VISHAKHAPATNAM
TDP vs YSRCP: Why there is an uproar over Vizag's Rushikonda Palace
The TDP accused YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on June 19, 2024, of spending Rs 500 crore of public money on a palatial residence in Visakhapatnam. The YSRCP refuted the allegations, claiming the building belonged to the government and accusing the TDP of spreading false informati...
'A hill palace of Rs 500 cr': TDP accuses former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy of misusing public money; YSRCP defends it as govt property
ChatGPTThe Telugu Desam Party (TDP) accused the former YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government of secretly constructing a lavish hilltop palace on Rushikonda Hill in Vishakhapatnam. TDP claimed the palace, intended as a camp office for Jagan Reddy, cost Rs 500 crore and featured extravagant amenities, including a Rs 26 lakh bathtub. YSRCP countered that the buildings were government property for official use, not private, and criticized TDP for misleading the public. The facility, resembling more luxury than a conventional tourist spot, is under scrutiny for its opulent design and functionality.
US FDA inspects Vishakhapatnam facility of Solara Active Pharma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completes inspection of Solara Active Pharma Sciences' API manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with no observations. Solara confirms compliance with FDA standards. The facility, dedicated to Ibuprofen API production, marks Solara's second successful FDA inspection. The company aims for global market expansion with FDA-approved facilities.
Govt expands Digi Yatra facility to 14 more airports, targets foreign citizens in the future
The government plans to expand the Digi Yatra initiative, a contactless and facial recognition-based passenger movement system, to 14 additional airports, including Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, and Coimbatore, by March 2024. Currently operational at 13 airports, Digi Yatra aims to simplify air travel processes, reduce processing times, and enhance passenger convenience. The expansion reflects the government's commitment to modernizing airport operations, and officials also outline the integration of e-passports for foreign citizens. Digi Yatra has shown positive results in reducing processing times and streamlining airport procedures since its implementation.
Three months before Andhra polls, TDP's Nara Lokesh wraps up year-long 'Padyatra'
Walking 25 km every day and traversing almost 3,131 km through 95 Assembly constituencies, Lokesh has come a long way from January 27 when he started his padyatra.
Infra push in backward belts about social justice: PM Modi
In his speech, the prime minister said nine years ago, more than 20% of the villages in Chhattisgarh did not have any mobile connectivity but today this figure has come down to 6%. Farmers and laborers are the biggest beneficiaries of this. Modi also pointed out that most of these tribal villages where connectivity has improved were the ones ones affected by Naxalite violence.
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NHAI plans to raise Rs 60,000 crore from securitisation of 4 projects
NHAI plans to monetize Vishakhapatnam-Raipur, Delhi-Amritsar-Katra, Amritsar-Jamnagar, and Chennai-Bengaluru highways through this route. Each of these road assets will be transferred to the SPV and will help in freeing up NHAI’s deployed capital.
Centre to strengthen Vizag Steel Plant rather than privatising it: Union Minister Kulaste
"As on date, we don't have any plan like that (sale) and in the coming days we will do better, including sorting out some problems with mining," Kulaste said while speaking to reporters in the port city.
IndiGo 'inadvertently' leaves behind 37 bags of passengers at Hyderabad airport
In a statement, the airline said it ensuring that all bags are delivered safely to the customers' addresses in Visakhapatnam and regretted the inconvenience caused to the passengers.
Govt sets up high level panel to probe fire incident at Vishakhapatnam port
R S Chaudhari (Director of the National Fire Service College, Nagpur), Arun Mittal (ED at Oil Industry Safety Directorate, Noida), Lalit Gabhane (DG of National Safety Council of India, Mumbai) and A K Bose (Deputy Chairman of Paradip Port) will be the other members of the panel. The committee will look into all the aspects related to the fire incident.
Now adopt animals at Delhi zoo
The adoption cost ranges from Rs 700 per year for a zebra finch bird to Rs 6 lakh per year for lion, tiger, rhino and elephant. Adoption of leopard, hippopotamus, striped hyena would cost Rs 3.6 lakh, Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2.4 lakh, respectively. The adopters will be given a membership card once they make the payment. Using the card, the adopter along with up to five family members can visit the adopted animal once in a month.
Cyclone Asani weakens, Odisha, West Bengal brace for heavy rain
The weather office had asked fishermen to suspend fishing operations in the region as sea condition is likely to be high over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal till Wednesday evening and very rough to rough over the same region thereafter Thursday.
Severe cyclone Asani raging in Bay of Bengal; expected to weaken without landfall
Under the influence of the cyclone, coastal Odisha and adjoining areas of north coastal Andhra Pradesh are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall from Tuesday evening, the weather office said.
IndiGo to start flights between Kadapa & five cities from March 27 onwards
"The airline will commence new exclusive flights between Kadapa-Chennai, Kadapa-Vijayawada, Kadapa-Bangalore, Kadapa-Vishakhapatnam, and new flights between Kadapa-Hyderabad," the airline said in a release.
INS Vikrant to be commissioned by Aug 2022: Admiral Karambir Singh
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said that the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant will be commissioned by August 2022. "We recently conducted a successful sea trial of INS Vikrant. We should be able to commission INS Vikrant by August 2022," said Navy Chief.
Exporting units of SEZs should be incentivised on degree of value addition: TPCI
"An exporter within the SEZ should be incentivised on the degree of value addition he brings to a product. He should be allowed to import raw material at zero duty and avail duty rebate proportionate to value addition. This will keep him at an advantageous position as opposed to importing finished products from another country," TPCI Founder Mohit Singla said.
Oxygen Express brings life-saving Liquid Medical Oxygen to Maharashtra from Vishakhapatnam
While three tankers carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) were unloaded at Nagpur on Friday night, four more were unloaded in Nashik on Saturday morning, said an official.
Bengaluru airport ties up with Envirotainer for temperature-controlled cargo solution
Backed by two dedicated cold zones, operated by AI-SATS and Menzies Aviation Bobba Bangalore (MABB), the new cold-chain solution will boost the movement of pharmaceutical products from major manufacturing clusters such as Hyderabad, Goa, Vishakhapatnam and other places in southern India, it added.
Inquiry committee instituted to establish cause behind Vizag crane mishap: Rajnath Singh
The new crane was erected at the Hindustan Shipyard about two years ago but was not yet commissioned for regular operations due to change in contractors.
After BRO, Jharkhand Govt to provide workers for strategic naval base
The base near Visakhapatnam — named Project Varsha as of now — will have underground pens to house nuclear submarines, making them virtually impossible to detect
EPFO settles Rs 7.40 lakh COVID-19 claims under PMGKY entailing an outgo of Rs 2367.65 crore
"222 private sector establishments disbursing Rs 338.23 crores to 54,641 beneficiaries, 76 public sector establishments disbursed Rs 524.75 crores to 24,178 beneficiaries and 23 cooperative sector establishments disbursed Rs12.54 crores to 924 claimants," EPFO said in a statement.
Indian Navy postpones multilateral exercise Milan 2020 due to coronavirus
Navies of about 30 friendly foreign countries were to participate in the exercise, which was to be hosted by India. Some of these countries are Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. This was to be one of the biggest naval exercises for the Indian Navy.
Chandrababu Naidu addresses rally with Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee
Kejriwal and Banerjee appealed to people to vote for Naidu. Banerjee challenged the PM to a presidential style debate.
Australia, India to hold major naval exercise focussing on anti-submarine warfare
The exercise will be a complex one and will be focussed on anti-submarine warfare.
Mine mishap: Rescue operations to resume with use of sophisticated equipment
The miners have been trapped in the mine in the Ksan area of Lumthari village in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district since December 13, after water from the nearby Lytein river gushed into it.
Two killed in stampede in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee blames Railways
The Nagercoil-Shalimar Express and two EMU locals arrived at the station at the same time, while Shalimar-Vishakhapatnam Express and Santragachi-Chennai Express were scheduled to arrive shortly, SER spokesman Sanjay Ghosh said.
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