Vizag Navy Marathon to be held on December 13; registrations open October 4

The 11th edition of the Vizag Navy Marathon (VNM), a flagship event of the Eastern Naval Command’s Navy Day celebrations, will be held here on December 13, with registrations for … Read More

Collector Directs Time-Bound Clearance of Industrial Permits

District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore has asked officials to speed up approvals for new industries, making it clear that no application should be left pending at any stage and that … Read More

Heavy rain lashes Visakhapatnam: Waterlogging, landslips, wall collapses; 30 families shifted

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal triggered heavy rain in Visakhapatnam, inundating several parts of the city and disrupting normal life. The semi-urban areas of Gajuwaka and Madhurawada … Read More

Pharmacy students urged to step up fight against antimicrobial resistance

Pharmacists can help curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by promoting rational use of medicines, patient awareness and stewardship, speakers said at a GITAM School of Pharmacy programme here on Thursday The … Read More

RINL revises executive promotion policy, links career growth to performance

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, has introduced a revised promotion policy for its executive cadre, with retrospective effect from June 30, 2026. … Read More

Rain brings relief from heat in Visakhapatnam; schools to remain shut as heavy showers forecast

Persistent rain under the influence of a depression over the Bay of Bengal brought relief from the heat here on Tuesday, even as waterlogging and overflowing drains disrupted movement in … Read More

Officials told to remain vigilant as heavy rain forecast in Visakhapatnam

District Collector M. Abhishikt Kishore has directed officials to remain vigilant and take all precautionary measures, as heavy rain is forecast in the district over the next three days owing … Read More

South Coast Railway says water quality tests meet prescribed standards

Drinking water supplied across the South Coast Railway (SCoR) network has been found to conform to prescribed health and safety norms, the railway zone said on Monday, following a week-long … Read More