The Latest Breaking News from VISAKHAPATNAM

Visakhapatnam: Ban on drones during Presidential Fleet Review

VISAKHAPATNAM: Police have banned flying of drones during the Presidential Fleet Review scheduled for February 21 and 22 in the city.

The Times of India · Feb 10, 2022

Bus stops near traffic signals choke roads, trigger chaos in Vizag city

VISAKHAPATNAM: Bus stops near major traffic signals are leading to traffic snarls in Vizag city. Buses are stopping in the middle of the road to allow passengers to get in. This practice is widely witnessed during the peak hours. Most of the bus stops on either side of the NH-16…

The Times of India · Feb 10, 2022

DGP asked to probe traffic curbs

VISAKHAPATNAM: Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday asked DGP Gautam Sawang to conduct an inquiry over traffic restrictions that caused problems to the public during his (Jagan) visit to Sarada Peetham’s annual mahotsavam here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Feb 10, 2022

Four nabbed with drugs at resort in Visakhapatnam district

VISAKHAPATNAM: Vizag Rural cops arrested four persons and seized drugs from them at SVS resort in Kondakarla Ava in Visakhapatnam district on Monday. Police intensified the investigation to establish links of the accused persons with drug dealers in Goa.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Bank manager held for bribe in Visakhapatnam

VISAKHAPATNAM: The branch manager of a private bank in Dwaraka Nagar was arrested by CBI while accepting a bribe of 1.30 lakh from the complainant.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Daily Covid positivity rate drops to 13.5%

VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh reported 4,198 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, taking the cumulative caseload to 22,97,369. This is the lowest one-day total in the last 20 days. The toll increased to 14,646 as five more patients succumbed to the pandemic. Two patients died in Chittoor, and one each in Nellore,…

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022

Visakhapatnam: Four held for attacking govt staff, land encroachment

VISAKHAPATNAM: Cops arrested four persons accused of encroaching onto government land at Narava area in Pendurthi mandal and attacking revenue staff. Police have launched a manhunt for Doddi Kiran, the prime accused.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022

Andhra Pradesh logs 12 Covid deaths, highest 1-day toll in 4 months

VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh reported 12,561 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, taking the cumulative caseload to 22,48,608. The toll increased to 14,591 as 12 more patients succumbed to the pandemic. This is the highest one-day fatality total for the state in nearly four months.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Chided by teacher, Srikakulam boy dies by suicide

VISAKHAPATNAM: In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old student committed suicide by hanging.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

New district will pave way for focussed enforcement on LWE

ASR district, to be carved out of Visakhapatnam, will get more funds for growth

The Hindu · Jan 26, 2022