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Andhra train accident: NDRF, SDRF teams deployed for rescue and relief operations

The personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion and Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (APSDRF) rushed to the accident spot near Kantakapalli railway station in Vizianagaram district. Speaking to The Hindu on October 30 (Monday), NDRF 10th Battalion Commandant Zahid Khan said that two teams from Visakhapatnam…

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Visakhapatnam girl bags a gold and two silver in the Asian Roller-Skating Championship in China

15-year-old Greeshma Dontara from Visakhapatnam bags a gold and two silver in the Asian Roller-Skating Championship in China

The Hindu

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.

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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.

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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.

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40 passengers received serious injuries in the train accident: Collector

40 passengers injured in train accident near Vizianagaram, Aandhra Pradesh; 32 treated at govt. hospital; 50 doctors assigned; victims sent to private hospitals; 1 sent to KGH, Visakhapatnam; 8 deaths confirmed

The Hindu

At least 9 dead, 32 injured as two trains collide near Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh

7 feared dead, 18 injured as two trains collide near Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh

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Regional Passport Office to function from Vijayawada from January 2024

Regional Passport Office to function from Vijayawada from January 2024. It will help reduce the waiting time for obtaining a passport and cater to the needs of applicants from 15 districts, says Regional Passport Officer Shiva Harsha.

The Hindu

NTR Police Commissionerate seize 250 kg ganja worth ₹50 lakh; three arrested

In a huge haul, the Kachikacherla police of NTR Police Commissionerate on October 28 seized about 250 kg of Marijuana (Ganja), whose value according to the police could be about ₹50 lakh, in bigger cities. They also arrested three smugglers of Haryana. The contraband was being smuggled from Visakhapatnam to…

The Hindu

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

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

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

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

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.

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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

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

Farmers body wants Krishna River Water Management Board headquarters in Vijayawada

The Welfare Association of Water users and Ayacutdars of Andhra Pradesh wrote a letter to Union Minister for Jalshakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawath requesting him to take necessary steps to shift headquarters of Krishna River Water Management Board (KRMB) to Vijayawada, instead of Visakhapatnam.

The Hindu

South Central Railway announces more festival specials

South Central Railway announces festival specials to various destinations. These are 07645 Secunderabad-Santragachi (Oct. 20); 07646 Santragachi-Secunderabad (Oct. 21); 07055 Nanded-Kakinada Town (Oct. 21); 07056 Kakinada Town-Nanded (Oct. 22); 07062 Secunderabad-Narsapur (Oct. 22); 08585 Visakhapatnam-Kurnool City (Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14); and 08586 Kurnool City-Visakhapatnam (Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8,…

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Coromandel commissions sulphuric acid plant in Vizag

Coromandel Intl. commissions ₹400 cr sulphuric acid plant in Visakhapatnam to strengthen backward integration & reduce import dependence. Plant has 1,650 tonnes/day production capacity & meets one of the lowest emission standards globally. Desalination plant also set up.

The Hindu

No question of allying with parties having tie-up with BJP in Andhra Pradesh, asserts CPI(M) leader Srinivasa Rao

CPI-M to contest 3 Parliament, 24 Assembly seats in 2024 General Elections in AP if no alliance formed; Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam-West, Pendurthi, Palakonda, Kurupam among 24 selected Assembly seats.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Congress demands BC caste census in State

He said the party would organise awareness programmes to explain to people the benefits of such a census. The first programme would be held at Kadiri on October 21, Nandyal on November 7, Vizianagaram on November 9, Srikakulam on November 10 and Visakhapatnam on November 11.

The Hindu

Telugu Desam Party Mahila wing members burn posters of Deputy CM Narayana Swamy

Members of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Mahila wing staged a protest against Deputy Chief Minister K. Narayana Swamy for his alleged comments against Nara Bhuvaneswari, wife of TDP national president N. Chandrabababu Naidu.

The Hindu

Royal touch to capital: A.P. government buildings in Visakhapatnam named after dynasties

Ahead of the shift of the government machinery and the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) from Amaravati to Visakhapatnam, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department has readied four buildings at Rushikonda Hill facing the sea shore. The palatial buildings are named after Vijayanagara, Gajapathi, Kalinga and Vengi— the dynasties that once ruled…

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan inaugurates Infosys facility, says he will shift to Vizag in December

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated Infosys Development Centre (IDC) in Visakhapatnam, expressing confidence in its potential to become a tier-1 city. He also announced his plan to shift to Vizag by December. He acknowledged Infosys' support in developing the city's IT landscape and creating employment opportunities. He highlighted…

The Hindu

A watch comes full circle

Wintry evening in 1984, Visakhapatnam. I'd returned from college, 2nd yr engineering. Father passed away. Constable & thief at gate. Thief revealed he stole my HMT wristwatch. Mother & I surprised & happy. Went to station, court, watch returned. 36 yrs later, still live in my memory. Appreciate constable's sincerity…

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