Vizag steps up heatwave preparedness, control room to be set up

Amid prevailing heatwave conditions in the district, District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore on Thursday directed officials of all departments to coordinate closely for effective implementation of the Summer Action Plan … Read More

GVCF seeks urgent steps to curb rising pollution in Vizag

The Greater Visakhapatnam Citizens’ Forum (GVCF) has urged the district administration to take up a six-point action plan to address rising pollution levels in Visakhapatnam. In a representation submitted recently … Read More

Deloitte eyes Vizag, gives major push to city’s IT ambitions

Visakhapatnam’s emergence as a major technology and business destination received a significant boost on Wednesday, with global consulting giant Deloitte reportedly initiating internal outreach to explore setting up operations in … Read More

Visakhapatnam hospitals cut electricity bills with solar power adoption

Several government teaching and specialty hospitals in Visakhapatnam have significantly reduced their electricity expenditure after adopting solar power systems installed under a 2018 agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of … Read More

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