The Latest Breaking News from VISAKHAPATNAM

Andhra Pradesh: Covid-19 recoveries cross 23 lakh

VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh reported 136 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, taking the cumulative caseload to 23,17,741. The toll increased to 14,726 as one more patient succumbed to the pandemic in Chittoor district.

The Times of India · Feb 27, 2022

Visakhapatnam: RK Beach turns a ‘war zone’ as Navy displays its might

VISAKHAPATNAM: The RK beach here on Sunday reflected a war zone as well as a tourist spot with tens of thousands of people thronging the spot to watch the naval operational demonstration (op-demo) and the International City Parade (ICP) during the ongoing Indian Navy’s multilateral exercise MILAN.

The Times of India · Feb 27, 2022

Andhra University at centre of controversy as warring factions release posters of events

VISAKHAPATNAM: A controversy seems to be brewing around Andhra University with two warring factions making allegations and counter-allegations over the last several weeks. Meanwhile one group, which is supported by the opposition parties, has given a call for ‘Chalo Andhra University’ on March 3, alleging irregularities on the part of…

The Times of India · Feb 27, 2022

Visakhapatnam: Five injured in Hetero Pharma accident

VISAKHAPATNAM: At least five workers were injured in a blast that occurred in Hetero Drugs at Nakkapalli in Visakhapatnam district on Wednesday night. The condition of the two injured is said to be serious as they received severe burns. They were shifted to a hospital in Vizag city.

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2022

Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Visakhapatnam to participate in Presidential Fleet Review

Governor, Chief Minister receive him at the Naval Air Station

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2022

Visakhapatnam: Intranasal Covid vaccine trials at VIMS

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Visakha Institute of Medical Science has got approval to conduct third phase clinical trials of Covid-19 intranasal vaccine. VIMS is the only institution in the state to get an opportunity to conduct the trials. Being developed by Bharat Biotech, the first and second phase trials have already been…

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2022

CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to receive President Ram Nath Kovind in Visakhapatnam tomorrow

VISAKHAPATNAM: Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy would receive President Ram Nath Kovind in Vizag on February 20.

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2022

Deepening crisis in Ukraine leaves parents of students from Andhra Pradesh anxious

VISAKHAPATNAM: Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine standoff, parents of the students of Andhra Pradesh who are studying in Ukraine are a worried lot. According to several parents, who spoke to ToI, the students are still undecided on flying out of Ukraine.

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2022

Vizag set for PFR, President to land on Sunday

VISAKHAPATNAM: Vizagites who missed out on the Naval Operations Demonstration of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) for the last two years during the Navy Day, will get a chance to watch the series of events of the Indian Navy during the Presidential Fleet Review (PFR) and Multinational Naval Exercise, Milan,…

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2022

Vizag: CBI books MES engineer in assets case

VISAKHAPATNAM: CBI on Thursday registered a case against assistant engineer (QS C) of military engineering services, Komaragiri Srirama Someswara Rao, for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The accused is presently working in chief engineer office in Navy in the port city. CBI sleuths have found that…

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2022