Visakhapatnam
Metropolis in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Visakhapatnam (; formerly known as Vizagapatam, also known as Vizag, Viśākha or Waltair is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is between the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is the second largest city on the east coast of India after Chennai, and the fourth largest in South India. It is one of the four smart cities of Andhra Pradesh selected under the Smart Cities Mission and is the headquarters of Visakhapatnam district. With an estimated output of $43.5 billion, it is the ninth largest contributor to India's gross domestic product as of 2016. Vizag is popularly knows as shipbuilding capital of India due to presence of multiple shipyard such as Hindustan Shipyard, Naval Dockyard and being the central naval command of the east coast.
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Single-use plastic banned in Vizag amid rising pollution levelsVisakhapatnam has taken action against rising pollution levels by banning single-use plastics. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is advocating for biodegradable alternatives. Despite..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Did Amit Shah warn Tamilisai on stage? Video sparks rumours amid Tamil Nadu poll debacleThe bigwigs of politics and Tollywood gathered in Vishakhapatnam on Wednesday to witness oath ceremony of new Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu. But now that it's down, a video clip of an..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amaravati sole capital, declares Naidu; Vizag & Kurnool to be hubsN Chandrababu Naidu, the newly elected chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, announced that Amaravati will serve as the sole capital of the state. He also outlined plans to transform Visakhapatnam into an..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Traffic stretch management initiative in VizagIndiaTimes - Published | |
Indian Navy initiates preparatory actions in wake of Cyclone 'Remal'The Indian Navy has prepared for Cyclone Remal with SOPs for a reliable HADR response. Ships, Sea King and Chetak helicopters, Dornier aircraft, diving teams, and Flood Relief Teams are on standby for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vizag forest tribals produce to be listed on Amazon India websiteIndiaTimes - Published | |
Andhra: Vizag Police bust cybercrime racket, arrest three for trafficking youth to Cambodia, Myanmar, and ThailandThe Visakhapatnam police claimed to have busted a cybercrime racket and arrested three consultancy agents for allegedly luring unemployed youths and sending them to Chinese-operated cybercrime rings in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Make Visakhapatnam capital: YSRCP releases poll manifesto"Immediately after YSRCP forms the government in 2024, Visakhapatnam will be made the executive capital as the seat of the government. It will be developed as the growth engine for the state," said..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress manifesto hints at religious quota in armed forces: Rajnath SinghDefence minister Rajnath Singh echoed PM Modi's recent remarks and alleged Wednesday that Congress's manifesto for ongoing LS polls suggests covert attempts to introduce religion-based reservation even..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vizag will become destiny of state: CM YS JaganY S Jagan envisions Visakhapatnam as a key player in Andhra Pradesh's growth, competing with major cities. He emphasizes the IT sector, opposition challenges, and the importance of social media support..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vizag student ends life over sexual harassmentIndiaTimes - Published | |
Spinner Leach ruled out of second Test in IndiaEngland spinner Jack Leach is out of the second Test against India in Visakhapatnam on Friday because of an injury to his left knee.BBC Sport - Published | Jagan's time is over as political migrations have started: Chandrababu NaiduTDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu took a dig at Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, stating that political migrations have begun in the state. Naidu mentioned that leaders from ruling YSRCP..IndiaTimes - Published |
Naval exercise Milan- 2024 to be held at Visakhapatnam, 50 countries likely to participateThe 12th edition of the Multilateral Naval Exercise - 2024 (Milan) is set to take place at Visakhapatnam from February 19 to 27. The exercise is expected to have the largest-ever participation, with..IndiaTimes - Published | MDP for Executives from Power Grid Corporation conducted at IIM VisakhapatnamThe Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam, concluded a three-day management development programme on 'how to say it at work: skills to communicate with superiors, colleagues, and external..IndiaTimes - Published |
ENC to induct 20 to 25 new warships by 2037Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag-Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), revealed that the Indian Navy plans to induct 20 to 25 new warships by 2037. These..IndiaTimes - Published | Navy to deploy aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant for MILAN-2024 in VizagThe Indian Navy plans to deploy both its aircraft carriers, INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, to the Eastern Seaboard in Vizag during Milan-2024. Vizag city will be hosting Milan-2024, the flagship..IndiaTimes - Published |
Andhra Pradesh: Nearly 40 boats gutted in fire at Visakhapatnam fishing harbourNearly 40 fiber-mechanized boats were reduced to ashes, said police, adding that no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.DNA - Published | Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar takes over command of Eastern FleetRear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar took over command of the Eastern Fleet, the Sword Arm of the Eastern Naval Command, from Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh on Friday (November 10). The change of guard took..IndiaTimes - Published |
In a 1st, ABVP puts up Muslim girl in University of Hyderabad pollsThis is the first time that RSS' students wing ABVP has nominated a Muslim woman candidate for the University of Hyderabad union elections on November 9. Shaik Aayesha will lock horns with SFI-ASA-TSF..IndiaTimes - Published | IIM Visakhapatnam observes vigilance awareness weekThe Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam, celebrated vigilance awareness week in collaboration with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. The week-long initiative aimed to raise public..IndiaTimes - Published |
33 trains cancelled, 6 trains rescheduled so far after Andhra train accidentA collision between two trains in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram has resulted in the cancellation of 33 trains and the rescheduling of six others. At least 13 people died and several were injured when..IndiaTimes - Published | 'When will...': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee slams Railways as death toll in Andhra Pradesh train accident rises to 13A few coaches derailed after the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Ragada train travelling on the same route in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening,..DNA - Published |
Andhra Pradesh: At least three killed, several hurt as passenger train derails after collision with anotherA passenger train collision near Vizianagaram killed three and injured several. The Visakhapatnam-Palasa train had halted, awaiting a green signal when it was struck by the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada..IndiaTimes - Published | Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train derails in Andhra Pradesh, several injuredIndiaTimes - Published |
Indian government should step up efforts to repatriate eight ex-Naval officers from Qatar: Veteran's kinThe Indian Government should step up its efforts and bring back the eight Navy veterans who have been sentenced to death by a Qatari Court for alleged espionage, a relative of one of the eight former..IndiaTimes - Published | Commander Sugunakar Pakala crossed equator twice on Navy's sole sail ship in 25-year careerCommander Sugunakar Pakala, one of the eight former Indian naval officers facing a death sentence in Qatar, has had an impressive career and achieved the milestone of crossing the equator twice on INS..IndiaTimes - Published |
Live surgeries are money spinners for conferencesThe All India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS) organized live surgeries at its mid-term conference in Visakhapatnam, despite a public interest petition challenging their legality. The society charged..IndiaTimes - Published | Naval Investiture Ceremony: CNS presents gallantry, distinguished service medalsAdmiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), presented the Gallantry and Distinguished Service awards on behalf of the President of India at an impressive Naval Investiture Ceremony which was..IndiaTimes - Published |
INS Vikrant will be fully operational by Nov, 2023: Navy chiefChief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said that INS Vikrant, the indigenously built aircraft carrier, will be based in Visakhapatnam, in Eastern Naval Command and will be fully operational by..IndiaTimes - Published | Cybercrook making Rs 3 crore a day from scams held in MumbaiA Class 12 passout and a self-taught cybergeek has been arrested from Visakhapatnam by the Bangur Nagar police in a multi-crore cyber fraud spanning the length and breadth of the country. Investigators..IndiaTimes - Published |
From Vaishno Devi to Visakhapatnam, list of all Vande Bharat Express trains in India with timings, route detailsHere's the list of all ten Vande Bharat Express trains that are now operating in the nation.DNA - Published | Andhra Pradesh inks MoUs for Rs 13 lakh crore during 2-day GISAndhra Pradesh entered into 352 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with various organisations to execute projects worth Rs 13.05 lakh crore during the two-day Global Investors Summit (GIS), which..IndiaTimes - Published |
IndiGo airlines leaves luggage of 37 passengers during flight to Visakhapatnam from HyderabadIndiGo Airlines apologizes for human error leading to 37 passenger's luggage being left behind, takes full responsibility for delivery.DNA - Published | Visakhapatnam to be Andhra capital: CM Jagan Mohan ReddyIndiaTimes - Published |
Why Visakhapatnam has been declared new capital of Andhra Pradesh? Know state's 3 capital planAndhra Pradesh will be sticking to its 3-capital plan, and Visakhapatnam has been announced as the new capital of the state.DNA - Published | BREAKING: Visakhapatnam to be capital of Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnam will be the capital of Andhra Pradesh.DNA - Published |
Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express: Online ticket booking, ticket price, route, halts, other key detailsThe train, which will start its commercial run from tomorrow, will cover a distance of 699 kms between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam.DNA - Published | PM Modi virtually flags off Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express trainPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam. This is the eighth Vande Bharat Express train introduced by..IndiaTimes - Published |
Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express to be launched in this month; list of stops revealedSecunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express to be virtually flagged off by PM Modi.DNA - Published | Sankranti 2023 Special Trains from Visakhapatnam in January, check full scheduleThese trains will have 6 AC coaches, Third AC-12 coaches, Second class cum luggage or divyangjan-1, and motor car -1.DNA - Published |
Spectacular show of prowess marks Navy Day celebration in VizagIndiaTimes - Published | Navy to conduct operational demo at Vizag, while two warships in VietnamIndiaTimes - Published |
Two big naval diving support vessels to be launched on ThursdayTwo large diving support vessels (DSVs), which will also help in rescue operations for disabled submarines deep underwater, will be “launched” at Hindustan Shipyard in Visakhapatnam on Thursday...IndiaTimes - Published | Andhra Pradesh: Gas leak in Vishakhapatnam leaves over 150 women sick, no casualties yetA gas leak reported in a factory in Andhra Pradesh's Vishakhapatnam has left over 150 workers sick, with no casualties reported yet.DNA - Published |
Cyclone Asani updates: 23 flights cancelled in Visakhapatnam, 10 in ChennaiDirector Srinivas of the Visakhapatnam International Airport said that IndiGo has cancelled 23 flights due to poor weather.DNA - Published | Cyclone Asani: Heavy rainfall alert in Odisha from May 10, know key updatesCyclonic storm with gusting 120 km per hour wind speed lay centred about 550 km southeast of Vishakhapatnam and 680 km south-southeast of Puri today.DNA - Published |
Heavy rain, strong winds in Andamans due to Cyclone AsaniPeople living in coastal areas of Andaman & Nicobar Islands were evacuated to safety as the archipelago experienced heavy rain and strong winds due to Cyclone Asani on Sunday, officials said...IndiaTimes - Published | Multi-nation Milan naval exercise concludes in VisakhapatnamIndiaTimes - Published |
