Visakhapatnam: News
08 Apr 2025
Pawan KalyanBlocked by Pawan Kalyan's convoy, 20 JEE candidates miss exam
Around 20 students missed their JEE (Main) session 2 exam in Pendurthi on Monday, allegedly due to traffic restrictions caused by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's convoy.
11 Dec 2024
Andhra PradeshHarassed by loan sharks over ₹2,000, Andhra fisherman ends life
A 22-year-old fisherman from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, tragically took his life after being harassed by online loan app agents.
27 Nov 2024
Andhra Pradesh1 dead, 11 hospitalized after toxic gas leak in Andhra
A toxic gas leak at Tagoor Laboratories Private Limited in Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh has claimed one life and sent 11 people to the hospital, ANI reported.
20 Nov 2024
IndiaLaw student repeatedly gang-raped by boyfriend, friends; father rescues her
Four people have been arrested by the Visakhapatnam police for allegedly gangraping and blackmailing a law student. The accused reportedly filmed the act to use it as leverage against the victim.
18 Nov 2024
Amazon Prime VideoWhen, where to watch 'Matka' on OTT
The Telugu action film Matka, featuring Varun Tej, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Nora Fatehi, hit theaters on November 14.
08 Nov 2024
IndiaStation master's 'OK' to wife costs Railways ₹3cr loss
A Visakhapatnam-based station master inadvertently triggered a costly train dispatch error while arguing with his wife over the phone.
30 Oct 2024
ChiranjeeviNaga Chaitanya-Sobhita Dhulipala to get married in December? Find out
Tollywood actors Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala, who got engaged earlier this year, are reportedly getting married on December 4.
03 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshBuy alcohol at ₹99 under Andhra's new liquor policy
The Andhra Pradesh government is set to implement a new excise policy from October 12, under which all established liquor brands will be sold at affordable rates.
26 Sep 2024
Andhra PradeshPrayagraj temples advise devotees to maintain 'purity' amid laddu row
Following the Tirupati laddu scandal, several temples in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, have advised devotees to bring alternatives such as dry fruits and coconut instead of sweets.
29 Aug 2024
Rajnath SinghWhat's special about INS Arighat—India's second nuclear-powered submarine commissioned today
India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has commissioned the country's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Arighat.
11 May 2024
Andhra Pradesh₹7 crore cash seized after vehicle overturns in Andhra Pradesh
Police in Andhra Pradesh have seized cash amounting to ₹7 crore ahead of the assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the state on May 13.
31 Mar 2024
Andhra Pradesh'Sorry...I've to go': Student's last text before suicide over harassment
In a heartbreaking incident, a 17-year-old student from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, tragically ended her life by jumping off her college building.
26 Dec 2023
Indian NavyIndian Navy's indigenous warship INS Imphal commissioned: Capabilities, significance
The Indian Navy commissioned its new indigenously developed warship INS Imphal in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Tuesday.
20 Nov 2023
Fire AccidentsVisakhapatnam: Fire at harbor destroys 35 boats, Navy called in
A devastating fire erupted at a fishing harbor in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, gutting around 35 fishing boats on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.
30 Oct 2023
Andhra PradeshAndhra trains collided after driver missed red signal: Railways official
A preliminary assessment by the East Coast Railway (ECR) reportedly found the train collision in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram on Sunday evening—which killed 13 and injured 50 people—was caused by "human error."
25 Aug 2023
ShoppingTop souvenirs to remember your visit to Visakhapatnam
With its pristine beaches, including the famous RK Beach and Yarada Beach, and a backdrop of lush hills, Visakhapatnam offers a unique coastal experience.
20 Jun 2023
Andhra PradeshSeer arrested for raping orphan girl in ashram for months
A seer has been arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old orphan girl multiple times over several months at an ashram that he ran in Andhra Pradesh.
06 Apr 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressStones pelted at Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat train for 3rd time
In yet another act of vandalism, stones were hurled at the Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express on Wednesday.
31 Jan 2023
Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnam to be Andhra Pradesh's new capital: CM Jagan Reddy
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday announced that Visakhapatnam would be the new capital of the state.
20 Jan 2023
Telugu FilmsAllu Arjun visits Visakhapatnam for 'Pushpa 2'; fans go berserk
Actor Allu Arjun received a warm welcome at Visakhapatnam airport when he arrived on Thursday evening to shoot for Pushpa: The Rule.
29 Aug 2022
Andhra PradeshAged Indian couple creates history by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro together
Ravi Kishore Mallapragada's childhood hobby of climbing small hills in Visakhapatnam became an obsession for him as he recently climbed Gilman's Point in Kilimanjaro along with his wife Sowdamini.
03 Aug 2022
Andhra PradeshOver 100 workers hospitalized after 'gas leak' at Andhra factory
More than 100 workers were taken ill on Tuesday at the apparel factory of Brandix India Apparel Company (BIAC) in Atchutapuram, near Visakhapatnam, as a result of a suspected gas leak.
04 Apr 2022
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: Thirteen new districts launched; 'momentous day', says CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday inaugurated 13 new districts in the state via videoconferencing, doubling the total number of districts in the state to 26.
04 May 2021
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: N440K strain 15 times more virulent, say experts
The N440K strain of the coronavirus, called the AP strain as it was first discovered in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool, is at least 15 times more virulent than the previous strains, say experts.
01 Aug 2020
Andhra Pradesh11 crushed to death as crane collapses at Visakhapatnam shipyard
At least 11 persons were killed as a huge crane crashed at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday afternoon.
30 Jun 2020
Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnam: Gas leak at pharma plant claims two lives
In a terrible piece of news, two workers died and four were hospitalized after harmful gas leaked from a factory in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam around midnight on Monday. The incident was reported from the Sainor Life Sciences pharmaceutical company.
20 Jun 2020
BollywoodTraumatized by Sushant Singh Rajput's demise, fan ends her life
Affected by the tragic demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, a girl from Visakhapatnam allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday. The deceased, Suman Kumari, was working as a teacher in a private school.
03 Jun 2020
GujaratGujarat: Fire after explosion at chemical factory injures 40 workers
In a tragic turn of events, 40 workers were injured in Gujarat on Wednesday after a blast led to a huge fire in a chemical factory in Bharuch district.
07 May 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)How the Visakhapatnam gas leak happened: A timeline
A tragic incident unfolded in Visakhapatnam early Thursday morning when a gas leaked from a chemical plant in the city.
07 May 2020
Andhra PradeshVizag: Gas leakage kills eight; PM Modi calls urgent meeting
In a terrible piece of news, a gas leakage at a chemical plant in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, took eight lives and made hundreds sick. The incident happened around 3 am on Thursday.
19 Mar 2019
Andhra PradeshTelugu actress Rashmi Gautam's car hits man
Telugu actress Rashmi Gautam met with a car accident in the wee hours today in Kurmannapalem in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
23 Feb 2019
XWhen Rohit Sharma thought Yuzvendra Chahal's muscles are 'intimidating'
Social media is a funny place, especially when celebrities engage in harmless banter.
23 Sep 2018
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)Visakhapatnam: Maoists, mostly women, shoot TDP MLA Kidari Sarveswara dead
Two Telugu Desam party leaders, including Araku MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao and former MLA Siveri Soma were killed in a Maoist attack on Sunday in Visakhapatnam.
11 Sep 2017
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Dr. Reddy's Duvvada unit gets six observations from German regulator
German regulatory authority has issued six major oBSErvations pertaining to good manufacturing practices (GMPs) of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories' (DRL) for its Visakhapatnam plant.
