The Latest Breaking News from VISAKHAPATNAM

A pall of gloom descends at Vizianagaram hospital

At Vizianagaram govt. hospital, shock & grief as family members of those killed/injured in train accident arrive. 13 dead, 38 injured, many daily labourers travelling to/from Visakhapatnam.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Death toll rises to 13 in Andhra train accident, rescue operations underway

The death toll in the train collision in Andhra Pradesh has risen to 13 as rescue operations continue in Vizianagaram district, police said.

Dynamite News · Oct 30, 2023

33 trains cancelled, 6 trains rescheduled so far after Andhra train accident

As many as 33 trains have been cancelled and six others rescheduled till now after the mishap in which two trains collided in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram leaving 13 persons dead, East Coast Railway officials informed on Monday.

Dynamite News · Oct 30, 2023

Work on new GVMC complex to begin soon at Mudasarlova in Visakhapatnam

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy directs MAUD officials to expedite post-monsoon works in major towns & cities. Focus on roads, water conservation & beautification. ₹3,592 cr works taken up in Visakhapatnam. New GVMC complex, modern park, commercial complex, car parking & sports complexes in other cities. CM wants RWA to maintain…

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Two trains cancelled; three to run on diverted route to facilitate safety works in Vijayawada division

Train no.22701/02 Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam will be cancelled on October 30, 31 and November 1, 3 and 4 in both directions to facilitate safety works in Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway (SCR).

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Death penalty to former Navy officers in Qatar | BJP MP Narasimha Rao speaks to External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Family members of Commodore Sugunakar Pakala, who hails from Visakhapatnam and who was given a death sentence, along with seven other former Navy officers in Doha, Qatar, approached BJP Rajya Sabha MP G. V. L. Narasimha Rao, in Visakhapatnam, for assistance.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

The difficult lives of migrant workers in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district

Migrant workers in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, risk their lives in pharma units for meagre salaries. Poor safety measures, shoddy facilities, and lack of training put them in danger. Govt must ensure safety audits, decent living & working conditions to protect them.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

CPI(M) stages protest seeking restoration of cancelled trains

CPI(M) activists in Visakhapatnam protested for early operationalisation of SCoR, more coaches, restoration of 52 trains, and no tax on middle class passengers. They also demanded concession for senior citizens, no privatisation of Railways, RRB, and continuation of Waltair Division.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

MGNREGA unveils remarkable growth in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has done well in MGNREGA implementation, showcasing a remarkable 18.9% increase in person-days generated during the fiscal year 2023-24 compared to the same period in FY 2022-23, according to a report by the research group LibTech India released, in Visakhapatnam, on October 26.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Student from Krishna district gets first prize in Andhra Pradesh State Under-13 Chess Championship in Vizianagaram

Kolla Bhavan, a student from Krishna district, won 1st prize at AP State Under-13 Chess Championship held in Vizianagaram. Akhil Prasad from Visakhapatnam got 2nd prize.

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023