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A burial ground with basic amenities is a necessity for every human being cutting across caste, creed and religion. (Representational image)

Burial grounds in Visakhapatnam lack amenities

GVMC spends huge amount for city beautification but ignores burial grounds.

18 Aug 2016 7:18 AM IST

Many educational institutions and coaching centres are facing the heat of the advertisement watchdog. (Representational image)

ASCI raps educational institutions

Many coaching centres facing the heat for misleading ads.

17 Aug 2016 7:57 AM IST

On the pretext of running out of stock of normal petrol, they are pushing their branded ones for additional margin.

Out of stock bunks push branded petrol in Visakhapatnam city

On the pretext of running out of stock of normal petrol, they are pushing their branded ones for additional margin.

12 Aug 2016 7:45 AM IST

This was revealed by some children who were rescued in Vizag during the second round of Operation Muskan conducted from July 1 to 31. (Representational image)

Sightseeing compelling children to flee home

Reluctance to go to school and sightseeing are among the main reasons causing schoolchildren to run away from their...

10 Aug 2016 7:45 AM IST

The vehicles could be tracked in case of theft with the help of GPS component of the device. (Representational image)

Device to monitor speed is here

Students invent system that would send alerts to parents.

7 Aug 2016 7:16 AM IST

Children along with their teachers wear Tiger face masks during a programme at Indira Gandhi Zoological Park as part of World Tigers Day celebrations, in Visakhapatnam on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Endangered habitat hits tiger population

Space crunch also leading to infighting among male tigers.

30 July 2016 7:39 AM IST

About 1980 hectares of area were treated with a quantity of 19.8 tonnes of various seeds last monsoon. (Representational image)

Aerial seeding to be done again despite flop in Visakhapatnam

According to the forest department survey, only 4-5 per cent of the seeds sprayed have survived.

29 July 2016 6:39 AM IST

As per provisions of Indian Railway Vigilance Manual 2006, the financial powers have been withdrawn in respect of four officers and one officer is on long sick leave. (Representational Image)

Vizag: Suvidha special trains get cold response

The Suvidha special trains include 10 sleeper coaches (720 berths), three 3rd tier AC coaches (192 berths).

26 July 2016 6:34 AM IST

In a first of its kind, a group of biotechnology students at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have designed a model to purify water rejected from domestic Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purifiers. (Representational image)

Vizag: Water vending machines a huge hit

The water vending machines have been installed at the both ends of each platform, and more machines are needed.

15 July 2016 6:07 AM IST

Following a direction from the Railway Board, the Waltair division has made it mandatory for major canteens and Jan Aahaar stalls to stock baby food, which is now available, with hot milk and hot water, at Vizag, Vizianagaram, Rayagada and Duvvada railway platforms.

Baby foods to be available at major stations

Train passengers sceptical of its quality; Food stall owners unhappy.

4 July 2016 6:44 AM IST

The forest beat officers take a main role in safeguarding forest, and discharge a tough duty by invigilating and informing about the happenings in forest to their higher authorities.

Acute shortage of beat officers in Andhra Pradesh forests

In contrast, the Telangana government has notified vacancies in the forest department.

25 Jun 2016 6:55 AM IST

Hamilton Memorial Masonic Temple building.

Mystery, as Freemasons temple opens on June 24

The century-old Hamilton Memorial Masonic Temple on the Beach Road has remained a mystery.

22 Jun 2016 7:38 AM IST