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Visakhapatnam chess player Hemisha Nannamu has qualified for the National Women's Team Chess Championship after winning bronze at the Andhra Pradesh State Women's Team Chess Championship in Chirala. She will represent Andhra Pradesh at the national event in Haryana next January.

The family of Visakhapatnam marine engineer Suresh, killed in a US military strike off the Oman coast, is reeling in shock. The Chief Engineer was assassinated just days before his 15th wedding anniversary while awaiting his repatriation replacement

Bhimavaram Bulls chased down a massive 214-run target to defeat Vijayawada Sunrisers by three wickets in the Andhra Premier League T20 match in Visakhapatnam. Dheeraj’s explosive 56 and Munish’s 49 powered a thrilling victory despite Ashwin Hebbar’s 124.

The death toll from the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant ladle explosion rose to nine after an injured contract worker died. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan announced compensation packages and a high-level probe by a Bokaro Steel Plant committee

Five workers of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited were seriously injured in Visakhapatnam after molten iron at around 1,600°C spilled during crane handling operations. Authorities are investigating the accident and assessing safety lapses at the facility

The ACA operations team has cleared Visakhapatnam’s YSR ACA-VDCA Stadium for the 2026 Andhra Premier League starting June 9. The opening match features Kakinada Kings against Simhadri Vizag Lions at 7:30 PM, with free stadium entry for all spectators

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced he will ride a bicycle in Visakhapatnam on World Environment Day to promote environmental awareness. He urged citizens to plant saplings, use bicycles and e-bicycles, and work together to conserve natural resources

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu hailed the inauguration of the South Coast Railway Zone headquartered in Visakhapatnam as a historic milestone, fulfilling a decades-long demand of the state.

A tragic road accident in Visakhapatnam claimed three lives and injured eight others after an APSRTC bus collided with a stationary lorry near Gajuwaka. Police said the bus driver allegedly failed to notice the vehicle; investigation is underway

Three persons, including an APSRTC bus driver and two women, were killed and seven others injured when a Super Luxury bus rammed into a stationary lorry at Gajuwaka near Visakhapatnam. The Andhra Pradesh government announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia.

The tournament promises to showcase top talent from across Andhra Pradesh and elevate the profile of domestic cricket in the region

ndhra Pradesh is rapidly expanding electric bus infrastructure under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme, with 1,050 buses sanctioned across 11 cities. Officials highlight green mobility, pollution control, and modern transport, aiming to position the state as a national leader

Delhi’s Vihaan Jain clinched his first Category ‘A’ title at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Junior Boys Golf Championship in Visakhapatnam with a three-shot victory. Chaitanya Pandey dominated Category ‘B’, securing a 10-shot win, as Karnataka and Telangana golfers also impressed

Railways shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar clinched the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Women event at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship in Bhopal. Elavenil Valarivan secured silver, while Arya Borse took bronze in a closely contested final.

Four workers at the Thermal Power Plant area of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Visakhapatnam fell unconscious after inhaling suspected blast furnace gas following a minor leak. They were given first aid, hospitalised, and later discharged as an inquiry into the incident is underway

Anshul Mishra leads the AP Amateur Golf Championship at 141, holding a two-stroke advantage over Deepak Yadav

Centre issued gazette notification establishing South Coast Railway Zone with headquarters in Visakhapatnam effective June 1, 2026 including divisions like Guntakal, Guntur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam after reorganising SCR and ECoR fulfilling Andhra Pradesh demand since 2014

Infosys will set up a 20-acre campus in Visakhapatnam with capacity for 7,000 employees, expanding its presence in Andhra Pradesh. The move highlights growing tech investment and local talent development in the region

N Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation for a $15 billion Google AI data centre near Visakhapatnam, calling it a major growth engine for India, with plans to boost digital infrastructure, AI innovation, and position Andhra Pradesh as a leading data hub

Khalin Joshi clinched his seventh professional title with a four-shot win at the Rs 1 crore Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 in Visakhapatnam. Akshay Sharma finished runner-up with a course-record 65, while Saptak Talwar retained his lead in PGTI rankings