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Kidney transplantations to be done at Vizag's KGH soon

According to KGH officials, underprivileged patients suffering from irreversible kidney ailments will soon be able to...

1 Jun 2017 8:43 PM

The Telangana Degree and PG College managements association explained that the registration of the students at the E-Seva and Mee-Seva centres is difficult due to the biometric devices at Seva Centres following the heavy rush there to update information of welfare schemes of the government. (Representational Image)

Andhra Pradesh set to become a hive of education activity

Centre sanctioned 11 national-level institutions such as IIM, AIIMS, IIIT, IIT and IISER.

24 May 2017 10:12 PM

A view the garbage being burnt on the road in Rajivnagar Colony near Maddilapalem in Visakhapatnam. (Photo: DC)

Civic issues haunt Rajivnagar Colony

Roads in bad shape, lack of sanitation and infrastructure pose problems.

21 May 2017 10:23 PM

The proposed downsizing of staff by IT majors has not only left a sense of panic among the IT employees, but has also created confusion among students over the job prospects of computer sciences and IT courses.

Layoffs in IT send jitters to students

Students shun IT; opt for mechanical, civil, electronics.

17 May 2017 8:35 PM

Doctors analyse the risk of developing cardiac disease based on age, sex, BMI, cholesterol levels and chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, kidney diseases, etc. before placing patients on statins.

Wonder drug: Truth behind statin miracle

Although the body needs cholesterol, too much can lead to plaque buildup on the walls of the arteries.

8 May 2017 7:34 PM

Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu released the results in New Delhi.

Swachh Survekshan 2017: Andhra Pradesh takes huge jump

Vizag misses top place by a mere 11 points.

4 May 2017 8:19 PM

Its a known fact that the traffic cops manning the important intersections of the city for hours on end are prone to pulmon-ary function alterations.

Pollution reduces lung function of traffic cops

Study finds impact on traffic personnel worse than feared.

2 May 2017 2:04 AM

People in large numbers throng an ATM kiosk in Rednamgardens SBI Branch in Visakhapatnam, to withdraw money.

No end to currency crisis across AP

The new notes, both Rs 2,000 and Rs 500, printed after demonetisation are valued at some Rs 10 lakh crore.

11 April 2017 9:26 PM

Achyranthes aspera Linn (chaff flower) and Coffea canephora (coffee) have a chemical that prevents absorption of fat.

Coffee may help curb obesity

Most frequently prescribed anti-obesity drugs have side-effects.

8 April 2017 10:26 PM

There is a vast difference between the number of C-sections performed in public setting (26 per cent) and private clinics (60 per cent).

C-sections push newborns into danger zone

Breastfeeding of a baby soon after birth provides vital antibiotic beside nutrient.

4 April 2017 1:15 AM

The growing air pollution levels due to industrial emissions as well as effluents, are now resulting in soil pollution.

Soil contamination, a new problem in Visakhapatnam

Heavy metal contaminating the soil, say researchers.

31 March 2017 2:00 AM

The agency predicted 95 per cent rainfall (with an error margin of +/-5 per cent) of the long period average of 887 mm for the season.

Skymet hints at poor monsoon in southwest

The first half of the season may see better rainfall than the latter half, Skymet said.

27 March 2017 7:14 PM