Vizag food court vendors protest rehab delay

Six months after being evicted under the GVMC’s ‘Operation LUNGS’, displaced vendors of the Night Food Court at Old Jail Road have launched an indefinite protest, demanding immediate rehabilitation and … Read More

Visakhapatnam emerges key crude hub amid global turmoil

Visakhapatnam Port Authority has reinforced its role as a vital energy gateway on India’s eastern seaboard, handling about 1.43 million metric tonnes of crude oil between March 1 and early … Read More

GVMC Open Forum to Address Building, LRS, and TDR Issues

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) will hold a special ‘Town Planning Open Forum’ on March 28 (Saturday). It will give citizens a direct platform to raise and resolve long-pending … Read More

Urbanisation fuelling compound climate extremes: Expert

As part of the centenary celebrations of Andhra University, the Department of Meteorology and Oceanography, College of Science and Technology, organised a guest lecture on “Urbanisation and the Rising Threat … Read More

Recurring bus infernos raise safety concerns in Andhra Pradesh

Even as Andhra Pradesh struggles to recover from a string of fatal bus fires, Thursday’s blaze at Rayavaram has once again exposed systemic gaps in enforcement, vehicle safety, and regulatory … Read More

Ministers express shock over Rayavaram accident; relief measures stepped up

Home Minister Anitha on Thursday expressed deep shock over the horrific road accident at Rayavaram near Markapuram in the morning, and conveyed her condolences to the bereaved families. On learning … Read More

AP Chambers welcomes tariff stability, seeks higher solar cap

The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) has welcomed the tariff order issued by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission for 2026–27, describing it as balanced … Read More