The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation will organise a two-day Building Penalisation Scheme (BPS) mela for applicants starting from February 28, Friday. In a release, the VMC called upon BPS applicants and licensed engineers to make use of the mela during which all pending applications would be looked into and resolved. The mela will be conducted at […]
Public sector miner Singareni Collieries Company Limited has resolved to achieve coal production of 675 lakh tonnes during the next financial year. The SCCL board which met under the chairmanship of chairman and managing director N. Sridhar on Saturday sanctioned ₹3,000 crore for investments required to achieve the targeted coal production. The Board had given […]
Samantha first bonafide horror film Once again Samantha Akkineni is going to act in a horror drama. It is known news that Rangasthalam actress has already essayed the role of the ghost in horror comedy-drama Raju Gari Gadhi 2 in which Nagarjuna played the lead role. It has been 10 years for Samantha Akkineni in […]
Ever since K2-18b was discovered, scientists across the world have taken a keen interest on the exoplanet – a planet outside our solar system. But after two different teams last year reported the detection of water vapour in its hydrogen-rich atmosphere, researchers are now edging to find signs of life. A researcher at the time […]
TDP leaders on Thursday came down heavily on the YSRCP government for resorting to “preventive detention” of their president N. Chandrababu Naidu at the airport in Visakhapatnam, and termed the action as undemocratic. Mr. Naidu was scheduled to participate in the Praja Chaitanya Yatra in both Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts on the day. The party […]
Delhi Capitals’ new recruit, medium-pacer Mohit Sharma feels the team’s strong Indian core group, which has the right mix of youth and experience, will play a key role in the upcoming edition of the IPL starting March 29. The Delhi franchise boasts of a strong Indian core group with the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran […]
In a major haul, the enforcement agencies have seized 2,238 kg ganja with an estimated market value of ₹2.60 crore in Visakhapatnam district in two separate incidents in the past 24 hours. The officials of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) nabbed four persons when they were transporting around 1,638 kg ganja in a four-wheeler at […]
The scare of COVID-19 and spread of rumours on social media linking chicken to the deadly virus has taken a huge toll on the unsuspecting poultry industry and farmers. Rumour mills Many people across the country, apparently scared of the rumours doing the rounds on social media about the virus that emanated in China and […]
Security analysts claim that a relatively new Android malware can now extract one-time passwords (OTP) generated by Google’s authenticator app. The Google Authenticator app was launched in 2010 as an alternative to SMS-based one-time passcodes, and is used for two-factor authentication (2FA) for various Google apps and services such as Gmail and YouTube. Google has […]
People have voluntarily expressed their anguish at the way TDP president and Leader of the Opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu treated the north Andhra region, and neither the YSRCP nor the government has any direct or indirect role in the events that have unfolded at the airport here, Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao has said. “People […]
Wasim Jaffer, a domestic cricket giant, says unless the Indian batsmen build on their starts and put a big total on the board, bouncing back in the Test series against New Zealand will be extremely difficult. India were humbled by 10 wickets by the hosts in the opening Test as the pace trio of Tim […]
A slew of developmental works, including new amenities, sports and recreational facilities, are slated to be inaugurated during Municipal Administration Minister K.T. Rama Rao’s scheduled visit to the town on March 1. Mr. Rama Rao’s itinerary includes inauguration of a basketball indoor stadium at Pavilion Grounds, a mini tank bund abutting the existing tank bund […]
A surprise inspection conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials at N.T.R government hospital at Anakapalle brought to the fore the sad state of affairs and irregularities. According to ACB officials, following the instructions from their higher officials, the raids have been conducted in all parts of State including the city. During their inspection, the […]
The District Fisheries Co-operative Society, Hyderabad, is organising a three-day Fish Food Festival at NTR Stadium here from February 28 to March 1. A total of 22 fish food courts, run by different fisheries cooperative societies of Hyderabad comprising mostly women groups, will offer about 40 different cuisines made with fish, prawn and crab at […]
Will Rashmika romance ex-boyfriend again? Rakshit Shetty and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Kirik Party is a Kannada Language campus romantic comedy film, which is directed by Rakhit Shetty, and produced by G. S. Guptha and Rakshit Shetty. Apart from Rashmika and Rakshit, the film also has Samyuktha Hegde, Aravind Iyer, Dhananjay Ranjan and Pramod Shetty in […]
US-based search engine giant Google has announced that it is adding support for five new languages to its translation service. Now one can finally translate things from Kinyarwanda, Odia, Tatar, Turkmen, and Uyghur. “Languages without a lot of web content have traditionally been challenging to translate, but through advancements in our machine learning technology, coupled […]
“The YSRCP must keep law and order under control, otherwise we know how to control,” TDP leader Nara Lokesh said at Venkatapuram village in the district on Thursday. “If the DGP is unable to do the job, we have the capability, and we will not keep silent,” Mr. Lokesh said. Mr. Lokesh was here to […]
An auction house based in Los Angeles — where basketball legend Kobe Bryant played as a Laker for 20 seasons — is selling his game-worn jersey with a minimum bid of $20,000. Kobe Bryant’s iconic jersey. (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTS The Lakers uniforms up for sale are one worn during the 2000 NBA Finals, with his […]
There has been a steady rise in demand for illicit distilled (ID) arrack in many parts of Visakhapatnam district post the implementation of the new liquor policy in Andhra Pradesh. Officials of the Excise and Prohibition Department said that they are witnessing a rise in demand, supply and consumption of arrack after a gap of […]
Providence, one of the largest US-based healthcare systems, inaugurated its global innovation centre here in the city on Thursday, with plans to invest up to $100 million and induct more than 2,000 technologists. The centre will focus on engineering, modern infrastructure, data intelligence, digital innovation, professional services, cyber security, and application development and support. It […]
Chiranjeevi rejected Prabhas accepted Nag Ashwin’s directorial venture Mahanati, which released in 2018, won National Awards in three different categories. Two years later, Nag Ashwin has finalized his next directorial venture which will be produced by Vyjayanthi Movies. In a video message, the production house Vyjayanthi Movies announced that they will be bankrolling Nag Ashwin’s […]
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) remained the most preferred mode of payment in terms of volume followed by debit cards, Immediate Payment Services (IMPS), and credit cards, said a new report on Thursday. UPI recorded a transaction volume of 10.8 billion in 2019, a year-over-year increase of 188 percent, said the report from payments company Worldline […]
Elected representatives put forth their views and concerns regarding development activities and pending projects respectively in the district, at the District Review Committee meeting held here on Thursday. Chaired by district in-charge Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy, MLAs, MLCs and an MP of the district, Collector A. Md. Imtiaz, Ministers Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao, Velampalli Srinivasa […]
India vs New Zealand: Ishant Sharma will become the slowest (in terms of Tests) bowler to take 300 Test scalps if he picks 3 wickets in the 2nd Test vs New Zealand. Mayank Agarwal and Ishant Sharma will look to chase down few career milestones in 2nd Test.(AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Ishant is just three wickets […]
