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Visakhapatnam: The rumours of possible mid-term election in Andhra Pradesh have been doing the rounds for some time now with of course, the ruling YSR Congress Party always ready to deny any such move every time the topic was broached. But political observers have an inkling that Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy may opt for […]

Visakhapatnam: East Coast Railway will run weekly special trains from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad and Mahabubnagar during summer to clear the rush of passengers. According to a release here on Tuesday, train No. 08579 Visakhapatnam- Secunderabad weekly special train will leave Visakhapatnam on Wednesdays at 19.00hrs from June 1 to 29 to reach Secunderabad on the […]

Hyderabad: On the occasion of the upcoming 15the death anniversary of noted Telugu poet Yuga Kavi Gunturu Seshendra Sharma, the Gunturu Seshendra Sharma Memorial Trust, Hyderabad is organising two literary events on May 29 and May 30 at Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad respectively. On May 30, the Trust is collaborating with Sri Tyagaraya Gana Sabha, Chikkadpally […]

Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has approved the layout plans of Adani group which is coming up with the biggest data centre in the country here, giving the go ahead for construction of the Rs.14,634 crore project, expected to generate 24,990 jobs. The centre, to be set up on a sprawling 409 […]

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam railway station has been certified as ‘Eat Right Station’ by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for providing quality and nutritious food to passengers. It is the first station in Andhra Pradesh and seventh railway station in the country to get the certificate after Chandigarh Railway Station, Anand Vihar Terminal […]

Visakhapatnam: In view of Traffic-cum-Power Block at Kharagpur station for commissioning of Electronic Interlocking work in connection with Kharagpur-Hijli third line on May 21 and 22, some trains are cancelled while some others are regulated. The trains cancelled were 12703 Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express leaving Howrah on May 22; 12704 Secunderabad-Falaknuma Express leaving Secunderabad on May […]

Visakhapatnam: A bride collapsed just before the groom got ready to tie the nuptial knot during the wedding ceremony at Madhurawada here on Wednesday evening. The wedding reception of Srujana and Sivaji was held at 7 p.m. in the evening which was followed by the marriage ritual. However, during the ceremony, Srujana collapsed suddenly. She […]

Visakhapatnam: An unidentified woman delivered a baby boy on the train and left it in the toilet. According to the railway authorities here, the woman delivered the baby in the toilet of III AC coach of Dhanbad-Allepy Bokaro express at around 8.25 a.m. on Wednesday and left the baby in the wash basin of the […]

Hyderabad: Passengers of a Delhi-Visakhapatnam Air India flight on Monday had a harrowing experience, with many of them continuing to suffer even 24 hours later. The trauma for them began when the flight, AI451, which took off at 3 pm from Delhi, had to be diverted without landing at Visakhapatnam due to inclement weather. They […]

Visakhapatnam: Thousands of devotees from north Andhra and the neighbouring Odisha state thronged the Simhachalam temple for a glimpse of the `Nijaroopa Darshan’ of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, an annual feature held on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, on Tuesday. Elaborate arrangements were made for the convenience of devotees who queued up from […]

Anakapalle: Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has expressed happiness that the housing for the homeless in Andhra Pradesh could go on, notwithstanding the obstacles created by his detractors. Addressing a public meeting at Pydiwada Agraharam Layout in Sabbavaram mandal after giving away house-site pattas to the beneficiaries here on Thursday, he noted that houses on […]

Hyderabad: To clear extra rush during summer season, the South Central Railway (SCR) will run 16 special trains between various destinations. Accordingly, Train No. 07193 Secunderabad-Kakinada Town will depart at 11.55 pm on April 30, May 7, 14, 21 and 28, and arrive at 10.10 am the next day. Train No. 07194 Kakinada Town-Secunderabad will […]

Hyderabad: Andhra Chess Association (ACA) in association with GITAM University is going to conduct GITAM 3rd Vizag Grand Masters International Open Chess Tournament at the GITAM University, Visakhapatnam from June 10 to 17. Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu released the poster of the tournament at the Port Guest House on Wednesday. The tournament is categorised into […]

Visakhapatnam: A girl has slit the throat of her fiance in a bid to kill him as she did not like to marry him. The incident occurred in Kommalapudi village of Ravikamatam mandal in Anakapalle district here on Monday. According to police, Ramunaidu of Visakhapatnam city is working as a scientist in CSIR, Hyderabad. He […]

Visakhapatnam: The East Coast Railway has decided to run two weekly special trains between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati to clear extra rush of pilgrims towards Tirupati. Train No. 08581 Visakhapatnam- Tirupati weekly summer special train will leave Visakhapatnam at 23.00 hrs on Sundays from April 17 to June 26 to reach Tirupati on the next day […]

Hyderabad: Police forces swung into action after an anonymous call saying that explosives were planted in a train bound from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai on Wednesday morning. Even as tension mounted over a couple of hours, the call was traced to a teenager, who said he was “testing the alertness of the police”. Earlier, security agencies […]

Hyderabad: Police forces swung into action after an anonymous call saying that explosives were planted in a train bound from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai on Wednesday. Sources said the caller made a call to the Government Railway Police around 10.30am, after which the Railway Police along with local police carried out bomb disposal checks in trains […]

Visakhapatnam: With almost the entire cabinet of Andhra Pradesh set to be reconstituted with new faces, there are quite a few who are tipped for the coveted posts of ministers. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy, keen on striking a balance in caste equations besides giving opportunity for senior and loyalists in the party, is likely […]

Hyderabad: South Central Railway has extended the weekly special train services between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad with these trains scheduled every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Train no. 08579 Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad will leave Visakhapatnam every Wednesday starting from April 6 to May 25 while Train no. 08580 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam special train will leave Secunderabad every Thursday starting April 7 […]

Visakhapatnam: East Coast Railway will run weekly special trains during summer for the convenience of passengers. Train No. 08579 Visakhapatnam- Secunderabad weekly special train will leave Visakhapatnam on Wednesdays at 19.00hrs from April 6 to May 25 to reach Secunderabad on the next day at 07.00hrs. In the return direction the train will leave Secunderabad […]