The Latest Breaking News from Vijayawada

SCR Principal Chief Operations Manager inspects coaching and wagon maintenance depot in Vijayawada

SCR PCOM B. Nagya inspects Vijayawada depot and advises officers to adhere to safety protocols, expedite development works to ease congestion and maintain punctuality.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Old Krishna Anicut selected for heritage structure award

Vijayawada's Prakasam Barrage selected for WHIS-2023 Award. Balidiha Irrigation Project, Odisha, Jayamangal Anicut, Odisha, and Srivaikuntam Anicut, Tamil Nadu also selected. Award to be presented during 25th ICID Congress in Visakhapatnam.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Asian Games | Parents of triple gold-winning archer Jyothi Surekha say her focus is her strength

V. Jyothi Surekha, World No. 4 archer, made nation proud w/ rare treble of gold medals at Asian Games. Despite lack of recognition, her parents encouraged her to continue. She won team gold, individual bronze in World Championship & individual gold & mixed team gold in World Cup Stage I.…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Arrest of journalists an attack on press freedom: associations in Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada journalists protest arrests of NewsClick founder/editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty. Journalists' associations condemn attack on media freedom and high-handedness of Central agencies.

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023

Taj Mahal Tea’s interactive billboard in Vijayawada sets Guinness World Record

Taj Mahal Tea wins Guinness World Record for 'Megh Santoor' campaign in Vijayawada. Interactive billboard uses rain to play notes of Hindustani classical music. 50 professionals worked for 6 months to make it happen.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Hawkers in Vijayawada demand road repairs and slashing of gas cylinder prices

Vendors & hawkers in Vijayawada, led by CPI(M), protested neglect of roads in prime localities. They highlighted poor drainage & roads in Besant Road, Prakasam Road, Yamalavaari Veedhi & Kattragaddavaari Veedhi. They also demanded revocation of ₹200 price hike of commercial gas, which would push many into debt.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

KLU students land jobs with salary package of ₹50 lakh a year, says V-C

KL Deemed to be Univ. students land jobs in US cloud computing co. Nutanix with ₹50.57 LPA salary. 4 from Vijayawada, 3 from Hyderabad campus. Success attributed to professional efficiency of deans, directors & faculty members' efforts. Dean-placements, director-admissions present.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Govt. employees urged to opt for electric vehicles

More people should come forward to buy electric scooters, thereby contributing to the bigger goals of achieving a cleaner Vijayawada and replacing 50% of the vehicles with eletric ones by 2030, NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao has said.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Vertical gardens planned on bridges to make Vijayawada greener

Vijayawada will install vertical gardens on more bridges, improving air quality and aesthetics at the same time. Nethaji Bridge was the first to get such gardens in the city.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Steps taken to speed up trials of remand prisoners, say Eluru district judge

Eluru district taking steps to speed up trials of remand prisoners, release them. Govt. providing training, counselling. Collector appealing to prisoners to lead respectful life post-release. Free legal aid, bakery in Women Prisoner's Block. Judges in Vijayawada garlanded Gandhi's portrait, visited jail premises, planted saplings.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023