Swarnabharati indoor stadium to reopen after Rs 12-crore upgrade

The Swarnabharati Indoor Stadium at Resapuvanipalem will reopen soon after a major upgrade costing over Rs 12 crore, officials of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) said. The renovation work … Read More

Lok Nayak Foundation honours ex-AU Telugu HoD Velamala Simmanna

Velamala Simmanna, former Head of the Department of Telugu at Andhra University, received the Lok Nayak Foundation’s literary award on Sunday. He has authored over 100 books. The award carries … Read More

AWARE platform to track seasonal diseases in real time

The Andhra Pradesh government will deploy the Advanced Warning Advisory for Resilient Ecosystem (AWARE) platform of the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) to monitor seasonal diseases in real time and … Read More

Padma Shri awardee orthopaedic surgeon S.V. Adinarayana Rao passes away

Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana Rao, the Indian orthopaedic surgeon celebrated for decades of work restoring mobility and dignity to polio survivors and people with disabilities, has died. He passed away on … Read More

Crackdown on bus fare violations during Sankranti

With Sankranti travel seeing a sharp rise, the Andhra Pradesh Transport Department has intensified surveillance to prevent private bus operators from charging excessive fares, Visakhapatnam Deputy Transport Commissioner R. Ch. … Read More

Bhogapuram airport connectivity worries mount as Vizag traffic worsens

With traffic congestion worsening in the city, concerns are mounting that commuting to the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport could become difficult. Commuters fear reaching the airport, about 49 km away, … Read More

VMRDA eyes investment with themed townships

The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has proposed the development of theme-based townships in the district to attract large investments and generate employment, officials said. The authority has so … Read More

Deputy MPDOs appointed to monitor village secretariats

To strengthen the Village/Ward Secretariat system and improve the delivery of civic services, the coalition government has introduced a multi-tier monitoring mechanism, including the appointment of Deputy Mandal Parishad Development … Read More