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35 boats gutted in fire at Visakhapatnam fishing harbour, no casualties

The cause of the blaze, which broke out in the wee hours and was doused by around 4 am, is yet to be ascertained, according to officials

Visakhapatnam Port handles record 50 MMT cargo in 228 days in FY2023-24

Visakhapatnam Port has handled a record volume of 50 million Metric Tonnes of cargo in just 228 days in the financial year 2023-24, surpassing its previous record of 50 MMT in 251 days in FY 2022-23. The figures of the milestone achievement were put out in a press release issued by the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) on Wednesday. VPA Chairperson M Angamuthu praised the efforts of VPA's staff, officers and all stakeholders and exhorted them to maintain the same pace to reach the target fixed by the shipping ministry of 83 MMTPA for the year 2023-24, according to the release.

GMR group to raise Rs 3,200 cr loan for developing Vizag int'l airport

GMR Group holds the airport business under the airport holding company, GMR Airports Ltd (GAL)

Coromandel commissions Rs 400 cr sulphuric acid unit in Visakhapatnam

Fertiliser firm says it will also set up desalination plant to meet its requirements

Infosys opens new development centre in Vizag to upskill employees with AI

Spanning 83,750 square feet, the facility is designed to accommodate approximately 1,000 employees and provide greater flexibility for hybrid working arrangements

Andhra CM to inaugurate Infosys, Pharma units in Visakhapatnam on Monday

He will also inaugurate the newly constructed Unit-2 Formulation Block at Laurus Labs, LSPL Unit-2. Reddy will also lay the foundation stone for Lawrence Lab Unit-11 and LSPL Unit-3

Indian, Japanese navies kick off 6-day wargame from Visakhapatnam

The Indian and Japanese navies on Wednesday kicked off a six-day wargame off Visakhapatnam to further expand their overall military cooperation. The Indian Navy is hosting the seventh edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) and this edition marks the 11th anniversary of wargame since its inception in 2012. The Indian Navy has deployed India's first indigenously built guided missile destroyer INS Delhi, indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kamorta, fleet tanker INS Shakti, a submarine, maritime patrol aircraft P8I and ship-borne helicopters and fighter aircraft for the exercise, officials said. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is represented by the guided missile destroyer JS Samidare and its integral helicopters. The exercise will be conducted over six days in two phases -- a harbour phase that will be followed by warfighting skills at sea. "The JIMEX 23 provides an opportunity to learn from each other's best practices and facilitates ..

Kin of AP blast victims seek compensation from pharmaceutical company

Relatives of two persons who died in an explosion at a pharma company in Anakapalli district are demanding compensation from the employer. The duo succumbed to chemical burns they suffered in the blast at Sahiti Pharma company, while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Visakhapatnam on Friday evening. "Around 30 relatives of the deceased persons are at the company now. They are demanding compensation from the company side," a police official said on Saturday. The government has announced ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh lakh each for the deceased persons. Meanwhile, four injured persons were shifted from KGH Hospital to Indus Hospital for better treatment, said Anakapalli district superintendent of police K. V. Murali Krishna, adding that one person continues to undergoing ICU treatment at KGH Hospital. The company officials are in touch with the family members of the injured persons to provide support for their treatment. Further, he said the company has insured its employees and there

Pharma major Lupin gets establishment inspection report from USFDA

Lupin Limited received an inspection classification of "No Action Indicated" (NAI) after the inspection, which was conducted between March 6 to March 10

Navy chief to present medals at Naval Investiture Ceremony in Visakhapatnam

The ceremony will be held at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam on May 31

HAL showcases products at 'Advantage Andhra Pradesh 2023 Exhibition'

HAL has showcased wide range of products ranging from Aircraft to miniature sized components. The stall is categorized in two categories 'Success Stories' and 'Business Opportunity' for AP

Narrow escape for passengers as Godavari Express derails near Hyderabad

A major train disaster was averted when six coaches of Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Godavari Express got derailed between Bibinagar and Ghatkesar near Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Capital crisis in Andhra Pradesh

The idea of three capitals has not been abandoned, even as the state lurches from financial crisis to crisis

Andhra's capital to be shifted to Visakhapatnam: CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said the State capital would be shifted to Visakhapatnam. Addressing the preparatory meeting for the Global Investors Summit to be held in Visakhapatnam in March, Jagan said he would be shifting his office to the port city in the months to come. "Here I am to invite you to Visakhapatnam which is going to be our capital in the days to come. I myself would also be shifting over to Visakhapatnam in the months to come," he said. Amaravati is the present capital of Andhra Pradesh. In November last year, Jagan Mohan Reddy government repealed the controversial AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020 intended to establish three capitals for the State. The State government had proposed three capitals, Visakhapatnam (Executive capital), Amaravati (Legislative capital) and Kurnool (Judicial capital). Jagan further said the State Government is organising the Global Investors Summit in Visakhapatnam o

PM to flag off Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat train on Jan 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off a Vande Bharat train between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam on January 15, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has said. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Kishan Reddy would be present at the Secunderabad railway station here for the inaugural service. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off the prestigious Vande Bharat train from Secunderabad Railway Station on 15th January at 10.00 AM as a gift to the Telugu people on the occasion of Sankranti," Kishan Reddy said in a release on Wednesday night. The eighth Vande Bharat train in the country will run between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam in approximately eight hours. The intermediate stops envisaged for the train include Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada and Rajahmundry, the release added.

Two flights diverted as heavy fog affects ops at Visakhapatnam airport

Akasa Air's flight from Bangalore and Air Asia flight from Delhi were diverted to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad

BPM solutions provider WNS opens second delivery center in Visakhapatnam

The new center will further strengthen WNS' existing capabilities in delivering digital-first industry-specific solutions for diverse industries, including Shipping and Logistics, etc

Andhra Pradesh govt to start functioning from Vizag from April 2023

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Gudivada Gudivada Amarnath said that chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy would start governance from proposed executive capital Vizag from April 2023

Ground cleared for new international airport project in Visakhapatnam

Ground is now fully cleared for the much-delayed Visakhapatnam International Airport project to take off. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office has written to the Prime Minister's Office requesting that Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone, possibly virtually, for the new airport construction during his visit to port city Visakhapatnam on November 12. But the PMO has not included it in Modi's itinerary, official sources said. Development of the new international airport in Public-Private Partnership mode at Bhogapuram, 40-km northeast of Visakhapatnam, was first mooted in the year 2014, post-bifurcation of the state as the existing one in the city is owned by the Indian Navy. For various reasons, the project did not take off in over eight years. The original plan was grandiose as the state government wanted to build an aerotropolis that would include aviation-linked manufacturing units, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility, research and development centr

Situation in Vizag still tense, Jana Sena's Pawan Kalyan confined to hotel

The situation in the port city of Visakhapatnam remained tense for a second day on Sunday as the police barred Jana Sena Party (JSP) leader and actor Pawan Kalyan from holding meetings or rallies