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Chhath Puja to be organised at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on November 7




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B.R. Naidu to take charge as TTD Chairman on November 6

He offers prayers at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple in Tiruchanur




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TTD chairman B.R. Naidu vows to protect sanctity of Tirumala temple




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Resident associations in Visakhapatnam urge State govt. to revoke levying of true-up charges

The announcement to levy the additional charges is surprising, given the NDA govt.’s pre-poll assurance that electricity rates would not be hiked, say association leaders




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Usha Chilukuri Vance’s grandaunt in the spotlight after J.D. Vance becomes U.S. Vice President-elect

The wife of J.D. Vance, who was elected Vice-President as running mate of President-elect Donald Trump, has a connection with Visakhapatnam; the coastal city is home to Usha’s paternal grandaunt Chilukuri Santhamma, 96, a professor of physics




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Call to bridge the gap between the youth and elderly




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Children Science Congress in Vizag from November 15 to 19




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Andhra CM Chandrabu Naidu to virtually lay stone for 220KV sub-station in Anakapalli district




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Competitions for schoolchildren to raise awareness on eye problems




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Four-day national conference of ESICON in Visakhapatnam from November 7




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Stone laid for PV Sindhu Badminton Centre in Visakhapatnam

The government had allocated 2 acres of land in June 2021 to set up a center to promote sports




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Archana Mohan’s A Sad-Happy School Day promotes empathy in children through relatable stories

Archana Mohan on her upcoming book A Sad-Happy School Day, fostering inclusivity in classrooms and Bookosmia, a publishing platform for young people and a children-led movement to embrace neurodiversity




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Artist Moka Vijay Kumar’s 24-foot-long acrylic canvas painting bags a place in Asia Book of Records

Moka Vijay Kumar’s painting celebrates cultural unity across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh




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Andhra govt. to launch cancer screening for all above 18

In the three-level screening, ASHAs and ANMs will visit houses and conduct initial tests; those with symptoms will be sent to village health clinics for examination by a medical officer, who will refer patients in need of more tests to medical colleges




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Protest held off Vizag coast against gas expansion

Counterparts hold similar protests at Palghar near Mumbai, and off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea




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Between rock and hard place: housing dilemma of urban poor in Vijayawada

In August, Vijayawada experienced its heaviest rain in a century, highlighting a major issue—safe housing for the urban poor. Six people from the over three lakh residents living in rockslide-prone hilly areas died when a boulder crushed them during the rains. Despite the lurking danger, many continue to live there due to the proximity to their workplaces and unable to afford the high cost of housing in the plain area, writes Nellore Sravani




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IIM Vizag inks pact with NIT Mizoram over hybrid programme




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GITAM welcomes international students




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Workshopon empowerment of Scheduled Castes held in Anakapalle




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Fibreglass sculpture of Rani Gaidinliu ready for installation at TFFM in Tajangi




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Praja Arogya Vedika urges Andhra Pradesh government to increase health budget to 6% of GSDP for better healthcare

‘A high prevalence of anaemia among children below five years and women, as well as widespread viral attacks, body pains, headache, joint pains, skin diseases, sickle cell anaemia, thalassemia, blood pressure and blood sugar is observed in the State’




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Visakhapatnam travel agent wins award in Bangkok




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‘Namaha Marathon’ to be conducted in Visakhapatnam on November 10




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Waltair Division conducts mock drill at Simhachalam Railway Station Yard to assess emergency response capabilities and coordination




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Actor Venkatesh releases ASR district police’s anti-drug campaign ‘Swachh Sankalpam’ brochure at Araku Valley




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Visakhapatnam cybercrime police arrest four mule account holders from Nellore

A businessman from Visakhapatnam was duped of ₹16.50 lakh by cyber criminals and the bank accounts of the four arrested were used by the main accused, say police




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GVMC Commissioner inspects biogas plant at Kapuluppada




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SVU youth fest ‘Yuva Tarang’ begins in Tirupati




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Endocrinology plays a vital role in diagnosing, managing and preventing lifestyle disorders like diabetes and thyroid, says Venkaiah Naidu




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Need to acquire technical knowledge to handle cybercrime cases, says Anakapalli SP




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ENC conducts anti-hijack exercise at Visakhapatnam Airport to test response procedures




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Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan visits Eastern Naval Command to strengthen inter-command coordination 




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Andhra Pradesh govt. plans to construct a double decker corridor on old NH-5 stretch to decongest traffic in Visakhapatnam

The revised DPR for the double decker elevated corridor-cum-metro rail project is expected to be completed by March 2025, say officials




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Ballast water treatment facility at NIOT’s seafront site in Tirupati district inaugurated




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Duvvada railway station to sport a new look after redevelopment work

The redevelopment work, launched on August 5, 2023, has picked up pace and is progressing, say officials




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SIDAR organises discussion with intellectuals at Dr L Bullayya College in Visakhapatnam




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Spouses of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant employees protest non-payment of salaries

They say they have been facing problems in managing houses; trade union is planning a protest at Old Gajuwaka Junction on November 10




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Divis Labs donates ₹1.98 crore to Andhra University for RO water plants




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YSRCP members seek action against TDP supporters defaming Jagan on social media

It seems like the police are working to impress the NDA leaders, alleges the party leader Amarnath




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Key TDP leaders from erstwhile Visakhapatnam district get posts

President of A.P. Telugu Nadu Students’ Federation Pranav Gopal has been appointed as the VMRDA Chairman




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Visakhapatnam police destroy 181 modified silencers, issue stern warning to errant motorists




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Naval Officer trains A.P. Marine Police and lighthouse personnel for Exercise Sea Vigil 2024




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YSRCP women’s wing president questions selective targeting of social media activists in Andhra Pradesh




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Three persons, including a juvenile, held for ‘cultivating’ ganja near KGH in Visakhapatnam

Two kg of ganja seized from the accused, say police




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Illegal ganja trade: Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha tells DGP to enhance CCTV surveillance, strengthen inter-State coordination




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Employees of 104 MMU launch protest in Visakhapatnam; threaten to intensify stir if demands not met in 14 days

Participants said Andhra Pradesh Government has the responsibility to take up the issue with AEMS management and settle the issue




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Eastern Naval Command Navy Day Operation Demo this year at Puri in Odisha

Annual Navy Day event to be conducted away from the ENC headquarters this year




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Visakhapatnam Steel Plant employees’ families deplore delays in payment of salaries

They take to the streets to protest against the government and plant management for failing to credit salaries into their accounts on time




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India gifts two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft to Mozambique

The two FICs will aid the Government of Mozambique in its effort to combat maritime terrorism and ongoing insurgency in Cabo Delgado province




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LVPEI Visakhapatnam holds awareness walk on ‘Childhood Cataract’

Childhood cataract can result in irreversible vision loss if left untreated, according to Dr. Abhipsa Sharma, consultant paediatric ophthalmologist at LVPEI