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Governor S. Abdul Nazeer paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 154th Birth Anniversary and garlanded his portrait at Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan in Vijayawada

B. Sandhya, a B.Sc second year student from Nalanda Degree College, Vijayawada, and an NCC cadet in the 4(A) Girls battalion, has successfully completed a 25-day basic course in para jumping

Hundreds flocked to the 'Golden Temple Vinayaka' pandal in Vijayawada to offer prayers. The 21-day utsavam includes spiritual programmes, laksha kumkumarchana, pancha haratulu, bhajans, story-telling, anna prasadam, nimajjana utsavam, kolatams, dappu nrutyams, and koya tribal dance. Police have arranged for security at the pandals for the smooth conduct of the…

The Chennai Central-Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express was cleaned and ready for the trip in just 14 minutes as part of the ‘14 Minutes Miracle’ challenge on October 1 (Sunday). In response to the call given by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the mechanical and cleaning staff (Swachh Vande Veers) of…

The personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion took up a cleanliness drive along the bank of the Krishna River in Vijayawada on October 1 (Sunday). As a part of the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada-2023’, the NDRF 10th Battalion personnel, in association with the students of Aravinda High School, Veeramachaneni…

SCR cancels/diverts trains due to maintenance work: Train No 17329/17330 SSS Hubballi-Vijayawada Daily Express cancelled Oct 2-8/3-9; Train No 12835/12889 Hatia-SMVT Bengaluru Bi-weekly/Weekly Superfast Express diverted via Nidadavolu, Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada & Vijayawada; SER cancels/diverts trains due to maintenance work: Train No 12835/12836 Hatia-SMVT Bengaluru Bi-weekly/Weekly Superfast Express cancelled Oct…

AP Chambers recommends introducing Vande Bharat Express from Vijayawada to Bengaluru via Tirupati. Request to reduce travel time from 6 hrs 40 mins to 4 hrs 30 mins. Suggestion to decongest Vijayawada station by increasing platforms and developing Gunadala and Rayanapadu as satellite stations.

Citizens for Democracy, a newly formed apolitical and neutral platform, is led by former Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge G. Bhavani Prasad. The organisation aims to become the voice of the voiceless in society and will hold its first executive meeting in Vijayawada on October 1. Former Chief Election Commissioner…

AP-CID issues notice to TDP's Nara Lokesh in IRR scam case; summons him for questioning in Vijayawada on Oct 4. AG Sriram's submission in HC led to notice under Cr.P.C. 41-A. Lokesh to appear before CID & answer questions; accused of deriving pecuniary gains fraudulently.

“The prevalence of HIV has come down to 0.67% as per 2021 estimates, thanks to the concerted efforts put in by the government and NGOs and other stakeholders,” said NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao.

Vijayawada saw sudden downpour, disrupting traffic. IMD scientist S. Karunasagar said past week had cyclonic systems daily, leading to thunderstorms & downpours. People had difficulty wading through waterlogged roads. IMD predicts rain & thunderstorms in next two days due to cyclonic circulations.