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Pregnancy is still a barrier in accessing employment

The legislature must recognise that medical certifications, physical tests, and arbitrary disqualification criteria are used to deny pregnant persons their employment opportunities




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For better placements, IIT Madras restructures BTech, extends internship period




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Deepika shines as India edge Korea

Striker Deepika converted a penalty stroke three minutes from the final hooter to lead India to a tense 3-2 win over South Korea




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Officials plan express road network between Visakhapatnam and Bhogapuram for the upcoming international airport

Chief Minister mentioned about this road project in a recent meeting and we are currently preparing preliminary plans, says a senior VMRDA official




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Former Minister, five-time MLA Reddy Satyanarayana dies at 99

He had won from Madugula Assembly constituency in 1983 and served as Animal Husbandry Minister in NTR’s Cabinet




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Religious fervour marks Nagula Chavithi in Visakhapatnam

Many people visit snake pits at various places in the city and perform pujas




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Agency areas in ASR district beckon tourists with new attractions this season

Paramotor rides and tethered hot air balloon rides are being launched in the Araku Valley, where most of the tourists prefer to stay, say officials




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Police Commissioner urges GVMC chief to fix street lights, CCTV issues to combat crime effectively in Visakhapatnam

He raises the issue of increasing road encroachments causing traffic snarls in the city at a review meet; GVMC Commissioner promises to solve all the problems




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Vigilance Awareness Week concludes in Waltair Railway Division




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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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Children Science Congress in Vizag from November 15 to 19




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




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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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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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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




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Bhogapuram international airport works will be completed before June, 2026: Union Minister




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Rangaraya Medical College house surgeon in drunken state resorts to ragging medicine students; sacked for one year  

A house surgeon had entered the MBBS second-year boys hostel on the midnight of November 8, hurled abuses and ragged them for four hours until the victims launched a protest; the Anti-ragging Committee imposed a fine of ₹25,000




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Andhra Pradesh High Court restores YSR Congress Party MLC’s membership, casting doubt on upcoming election




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Forum alleges injustice to North Andhra region in Budget

There is no mention of saving Vizag steel plant, or long-pending projects such as Uttarandhra Sujala Sravanthi, Jhanjavathi, and Taraka Ramatheertha Sagar, it says




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CPI, AITUC leaders stage protest demanding ‘free’ supply of sand in Visakhapatnam

They claim that despite the government’s announcement of ‘free supply of sand’, in reality, sand was still not being supplied for free in the State; demand the revival of the AP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board




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Cyber fraudsters behind sale of drugs, crime against women and children: DGP

60,000 students participate virtually from 900 schools in Tirupati district




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3.55 acres of ganja plants destroyed in ASR district

Police identify 19 persons for cultivating cannabis on various types of land, across Degalarai village, Solabham panchayat, G. Madugula mandal




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Police force will regain lost glory, says A.P. Finance Minister after announcing allocation of ₹8,945 crore to Home Department

Neglect of the police force during the last five years severely hindered their ability to respond swiftly and effectively to public needs, says Payyavula Keshav




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New Education Policy aims to shape the youth as per future needs, says Andhra University vice-chancellor

G. Sashibhushan Rao inaugurates the two-day national conference ‘Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in NEP 2020: Issues, Concerns, and Challenges’ in Visakhapatnam




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YSRCP social media activist Ravinder Reddy arrested




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GITAM’s Science Congress begins in Visakhapatnam




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Moderate to heavy rain forecast for Rayalaseema and south coastal A.P. till November 15

As per the IMD, thunderstorms, accompanied with lightening, are also likely across south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema




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Anakapalli police create 30-member SWAT team to provide help during natural calamities and industrial accidents

Anakapalli SP urges the personnel to upgrade their skills to perform better at the valedictory of training programme