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One held with 12 kgs of cannabis in Andhra's Visakhapatnam

One person was arrested with 12 kilograms of cannabis under MVP police station limits in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, police said.... read..

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Bear caught in Andhra dies on way to zoo (Lead)

A bear, which was caught by forest officials in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district on Tuesday, died while being shifted to the Visakhapatnam Zoo.... read..

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'Agniveer' program to have basic, sea and professional training: Eastern Naval Command chief

Two days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the Agnipath scheme for recruitment and career opportunities in the Indian armed forces, Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta on Wednesday informed that the "Agniveer" program will have various training se... read..

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3rd T20I: Gaikwad, Ishan propel India to 179/5 against South Africa

Quickfire fifties by Ruturaj Gaikwad (57 off 35) and Ishan Kishan (54 off 35) propelled India to 179/5 against South Africa in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy stadium, here on Tuesday.... read..

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In 3rd T20I, team was slightly more aware of bowling department: Ruturaj Gaikwad

After registering a 48-run against South Africa in the third T20I, India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad said that the Men in Blue were more ware of the bowling department.... read..

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'Wasn't our best effort', reckons SA skipper Bavuma after loss in 3rd T20I over India

After facing a 48-run defeat against India in the third T20I of the five-match series, South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma said that the performance by his team was not up to the mark and they did not put forward their best efforts.... read..

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India spinner Chahal reveals how he redeemed his bowling in third T20I against SA

Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, whose three-wicket haul helped Team India defeat South Africa in the third T20I, revealed how he redeemed his bowling from the previous two games.... read..

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Ind skipper Pant praises his team for 'spot-on execution' after win over SA in 3rd T20I

India skipper Rishabh Pant lavished praise on his team for their all-round performance which helped them defeat South Africa in the third T20I of five-match series.... read..

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3rd T20I: India thrash South Africa by 48 runs, stay alive in series

Harshal Patel's impressive bowling (4/25) helped India (179/5) thrash South Africa by 48 runs in the third T20I and stay alive in the five-match series at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy stadium, here on Tuesday.... read..

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Jaishankar lauds Vande Bharat Mission, says 'good to hear appreciation'

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday lauded the Indian foreign policy and said that it was "good to hear appreciation" and discussed how the "world perceives India."... read..

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Visakhapatnam man arrested on charges of drug peddling

Visakhapatnam police conducted a raid in the city and apprehended a person involved in drug peddling while also seizing 63 LSD (Lysergic acid diethyl amide) blots from the spot.... read..

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Cordelia Cruise Empress hits Vizag shores, to boost tourism

Cordelia Cruise Empress reached the shores of Vizag on Wednesday morning.... read..

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Visakhapatnam gas leak incident: 280 people discharged, says Andhra minister

A high-level meeting was held in Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone in Anakapalle district following the gas leak incident.... read..

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Visakhapatnam: Fire breaks out in warehouse, 7 sustain burn injuries

A massive fire broke out at a private shipping company's warehouse located near Pedagantyada on Gangavaram Port road in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday night.... read..

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Ranbir Kapoor recieves grand welcome in Visakhapatnam, see how fans garlanded him through crane

Actor Ranbir Kapoor and filmmaker Ayan Mukerji are in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to promote their upcoming film 'Brahmastra'.... read..

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'It is my life's best work': South actor Adivi Sesh during 'Major' pre-release event

South actor Adivi Sesh, who is all geared up for the release of his upcoming movie 'Major', during a pre-release event for the film, shared that "it is my life's best work."... read..

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JanaSena Party state General Secretary demands restoration of internet service in Konaseema district

JanaSena Party state General Secretary Bolisetti Satyanarayana on Sunday demanded the restoration of internet service in Konaseema district.... read..

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Vizag Police urges parents to connect their drug addict children to 'Marpu'

To bring a change to the lives of children addicted to drugs, the Vishakhapatnam police urged their parents to avail the facility of the city police's counselling centre 'Marpu'.... read..

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Chariot washed ashore in Andhra belongs to Myanmar

A gold-colored chariot-like structure, which washed ashore in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district on Tuesday, is believed to have come from Myanmar.... read..

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Cyclone Asani: Red alert continues in coastal Andhra

Red alert continued for coastal Andhra as cyclonic storm 'Asani' in Bay of Bengal came closer to shore, triggering heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds, in many parts of the state.... read..

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Flight services remain disrupted in Visakhapatnam, Chennai due to 'Cyclone Asani'

Cyclone Asani continues to disrupt the flight operations in Andhra's Visakhapatnam and Tamil Nadu's Chennai as all IndiGo flights were cancelled on Wednesday morning.... read..

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Andhra on alert as 'Asani' likely to hit coast near Machilipatnam

Coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh were Tuesday put on alert in view of Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Asani' in Bay of Bengal changing its course as it nears the coast.... read..

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Cyclone 'Asani' to hit Kakinada coast, says Visakhapatnam cyclone warning centre

Cyclone Asani has changed its direction and is going to touch the nearby Kakinada coast, said the Visakhapatnam cyclone warning centre director Sunanda adding that after touching the Kakinada coast, it will come again to sea between Kakinada and Visakhapa... read..

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ED files prosecution complaint in 2014 Andhra PG medical entrance test leak case

Enforcement Directorate(ED) on Tuesday filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 against Ameer Ahamad Kogaluru and others, before the Special Judge (PMLA) Visakhapatnam, in a case relating to question paper le... read..

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ED files prosecution complaint against pvt firm, ex-Andhra Bank manager in multi-crore fraud case

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint before the Special Court at Visakhapatnam against a private firm and its managing director, former chief manager of Andhra Bank and others in a case related to multi-crore bank fraud.... read..

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Cyclone Asani: 23 flights cancelled in Andhra's Visakhapatnam, 10 in Chennai

Severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' in the Bay of Bengal has hit flight operations with several airlines canceling flights in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam and Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Tuesday.... read..

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Cyclonic storm 'Asani' intensifies in Bay of Bengal (Lead, Changing dateline)

Cyclonic storm 'Asani' has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over southeast and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.... read..

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Abducted Bangladeshi girl rescued from Andhra Pradesh

A Bangladeshi girl who was abducted from Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, has been rescued by the city police on Wednesday.... read..

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Andhra girl slits throat of fiance after tying cloth on his eyes

A 21-year-old girl slashed the throat of her would-be husband as she did not want to marry him.... read..

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Andhra chief minister meets Manohar Lal Khattar in Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and discussed various issues.... read..

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TDP leader Ganta Srinivasa Rao calls Andhra CM Jagan 'weak leader', terms new state cabinet 'unbalanced'

Former Telugu Desam Party (TDP) minister and Visakhapatnam North MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao called Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy "a weak leader" and the state's new Cabinet "unbalanced".... read..

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Amid heavy power cuts, woman gives birth under torch light in Visakhapatnam

Due to heavy power outages in the Narsipatnam area, a woman had to give birth to her child under the light of cell phones, torches, and candles at NTR Government Hospital in Visakhapatnam on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The matter came... read..

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Andhra: Tribal women protest cashew crop destruction, stage 'mock suicide' protest

Tribal women farmers of Andhra Pradesh alleging destruction of their cashew plantations at Urlova village of V Madugula mandal in the Anakapalli District of the state staged a symbolic protest in which they imitated the act of suicide by hanging.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh: Maoists kill ex-militia member on suspicion of being police informer

Maoists killed an ex-militia member on suspicion of being a police informer in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitharama Raju district after the latter surrendered, said a police official on Friday.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh: Maoists kill militia member on suspicion of being police informer

Maoists killed a militia member on suspicion of being a police informer in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitharama Raju district after the latter surrendered, said a police official on Friday.... read..

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Hundreds of Olive Ridley turtles found dead along Andhra coast

Hundreds of Olive Ridley turtles have been found dead along the coast in Srikakulam district in north coastal region of Andhra Pradesh during the last few days.... read..

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Visakhapatnam railway station to implement Centre's 'One Station, One Product'

In a first, Visakhapatnam railway station will be implementing the "One Station One Product" concept, informed the Railway Board on Friday.... read..

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Call for Vizag bandh on March 28 to protest privatisation of steel plant

With the Centre expediting the process for privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, the committee spearheading the movement against privatisation has given a call for Visakhapatnam city bandh on March 28.... read..

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Indian, Sri Lankan navies conclude bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX

The ninth edition of India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise) held at the Naval Dockyard of Vishakhapatnam and in the Bay of Bengal concluded on Thursday.... read..

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Sri Lanka-India bilateral naval exercise begins in Visakhapatnam

The ninth edition of India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise) began at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Monday.... read..

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Visakhapatnam civic body promotes use of cloth bags under Swachh Bharat Mission

As part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is promoting the use of cloth bags as an alternative for plastic bags.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh: Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation creates awareness about usage of cloth bags

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has been creating awareness with the help of school students and promoting the use of cloth bags, urging people to refrain from using plastic bags.... read..

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Visakhapatnam: Sea phase of MILAN 22 concludes

The sea phase of the 11th edition of MILAN that witnessed participation of 26 ships, one submarine and 21 aircraft, concluded on Friday.... read..

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Royal Australian Navy undertakes cross deck operations with INS Shivalik

The MH 60R Helo of HMAS Arunta, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), undertook cross deck operations with Indian Navy Ship (INS) Shivalik today at the sea phase of MILAN 2022, said Indian Navy in a statement.... read..

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26 ships, 21 aircraft, one submarine to participate in four-day multilateral naval exercise

A total of 26 ships, 21 aircraft and one submarine are taking part in the multilateral naval exercise, MILAN 2022, being conducted in the Bay of Bengal from March 1 to 4.... read..

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Harbour phase of biennial multilateral naval exercise 'Milan 2022' to culminate today

The harbour phase of the biennial multilateral naval exercise Milan 2022 will culminate on Monday, followed by the sea phase from March 1 to March 4.... read..

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MILAN-22: INS Visakhapatnam formally made part of City of Destiny

The India-made stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam was formally affiliated to the Visakhapatnam port on Sunday.... read..

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Multi-national naval exercise MILAN-22 begins in Vizag

The biennial multilateral naval exercise Milan 22 was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt at Visakhapatnam on Saturday.... read..

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Need for all nations to respect maritime democracy: US Pacific fleet commander

Admiral Samuel J Paparao, Commander of US Pacific Fleet, on Sunday emphasized the need for all nations to respect maritime democracy, international rules-based order and concepts of the sovereignty of freedom of seas because these all are in the interest ... read..

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Chief of Navy Staff Admiral Hari Kumar meets Navy Commander of Tanzania

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Hari Kumar met with Admiral Ramson Godwin Mwaisaka, Commander of Tanzania Navy on Sunday on the sidelines of MILAN 2022.... read..

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Special Forces hold rehearsal for parade in Milan-2022

Special Forces of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force held a rehearsal on Saturday for the parade to be held during the multinational exercise Milan-2022 in Visakhapatnam.... read..

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