Gig Workers Welcome Social Security Move, Flag Workday Hurdles

Gig and platform workers in Visakhapatnam have welcomed the Centre’s move to extend social security coverage, but many say the proposed eligibility rules could be hard to meet. Delivery riders … Read More

Double-Decker Metro Proposed to Ease Traffic in Visakhapatnam

The Andhra Pradesh government has proposed a double-decker Metro Rail project as a long-term measure to address traffic congestion in Visakhapatnam, instead of constructing flyovers along the national highway. As … Read More

Garbage Piles Up, GVMC CCS Projects Under Scanner

Visakhapatnam’s garbage management system is facing scrutiny after reports of poor maintenance and waste accumulation at several Closed Compactor System (CCS) projects. The CCS system is a crucial part of … Read More

CREDAI hails Andhra Pradesh government’s 22-A reforms

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has welcomed the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to remove registration restrictions on five categories of land under Section 22-A of … Read More

State’s first mobile water testing lab launched in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam on Thursday witnessed the launch of the State’s first Mobile Water Testing Laboratory, aimed at strengthening public health and ensuring the supply of safe drinking water. The mobile laboratory … Read More