J S Bindra assumes charge as VPA Chairperson
Jasmeet Singh Bindra, a 1996 batch officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS), assumed charge as the Chairperson of the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) on Wednesday. Prior to this … Read More
Category: Visakhapatnam
Vizag chemists shut shops, protest e-pharmacy norms
Medical shops across Visakhapatnam district remained closed on Wednesday as chemists and druggists joined a nationwide one-day bandh called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), demanding … Read More
Gajuwaka MLA pitches IT hubs, rehabilitation push in Vizag
Telugu Desam Party State president Palla Srinivasa Rao has proposed the development of nearly 600 acres in Visakhapatnam for IT and knowledge-based industries to create jobs and support economic growth … Read More
Industry leaders pitch dual-airport plan for Vizag amid connectivity concerns
The proposed closure of Visakhapatnam International Airport after the commencement of commercial operations at Bhogapuram International Airport in July has raised concerns among air travellers and industry representatives, who are … Read More
₹2,388-crore semiconductor unit cleared near Vizag AI data centre
A semiconductor assembly and testing unit will be established near the proposed Google AI data centre at Tarluvada in Anandapuram mandal of Visakhapatnam district, with an investment of ₹2,387.81 crore. … Read More
Petrol bunks in Visakhapatnam shut early ahead of fuel price revision
Several petrol bunks across Visakhapatnam reportedly closed operations by 9 p.m. on Monday, hours before the revised petrol and diesel prices came into effect in the early hours of Tuesday. … Read More
DGP Inaugurates Coastal Security HQ, Reviews Coastal Defence Systems
A new Coastal Security Police building was inaugurated in the city on Tuesday by Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta, as part of efforts to strengthen maritime security, surveillance … Read More
GVMC to form committee to address workers’ grievances
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ketan Garg has announced that a committee will be constituted to examine and resolve the issues raised by contract workers. He held a meeting on … Read More
DGP Plans Separate IPS Officer for Vizag Traffic Control
Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta on Tuesday said that a separate IPS officer will soon be appointed exclusively to manage traffic in Visakhapatnam in view of rising congestion … Read More
Palla Srinivasa Rao Scales Down Security, Moves Mahanadu Online
TDP State President and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao has voluntarily scaled down his official security cover and convoy protocol, citing the Centre’s call for austerity and fuel conservation amid … Read More