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File photo of surfers at Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam.

Water pollution likely to hit beach sports in Visakhapatnam

Untreated sewage being released into all beaches in city.

3 Oct 2016 7:11 AM IST

Rainwater stagnates on a damaged road in Suryaraopet near BJP state office in Vijayawada. (Photo: DC)

Hospital waste, sewage water a deadly cocktail for Vijayawada...

Residents of Suryapet alleged that the VMC picks the clinical waste dumped by scores of famous hospitals in the area...

3 Oct 2016 7:07 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu (Photo: PTI/File)

Andhra Pradesh will be Swachh state by 2018: CM Chandrababu Naidu

At a function held at Mahati Auditorium here, he announced the list of towns and villages that have achieved ODF status...

3 Oct 2016 6:57 AM IST

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu distributes Chandranna Bhima Scheme to the beneficiaries at Tarakarama stadium in Tirupati on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

AP government launches Chandranna Bima for poor workers

The government was providing pension of Rs 1,000 to the elderly and Rs 1,500 for the handicapped through NTR Bharosa, he...

3 Oct 2016 6:53 AM IST

According to state election commission, a record number of 1.65 lakh aspirants submitted their nominations on Friday for the October 17 and 19 civic polls.

BJP to go solo in KMC polls

The BJP said TD leaders were trying to humiliate them by not giving proper importance in the government schemes and...

3 Oct 2016 6:48 AM IST

Members of the D7 family are known to be present in mosquito saliva and thought to assist the blood feeding process. (Photo: Pixabay)

Selective elimination is a suitable solution, says Professor Babu

1.5 million people around the globe lose their lives due to mosquito-borne diseases.

3 Oct 2016 6:45 AM IST

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has conducted an awareness programme on dengue.

Andhra Pradesh climate best for mosquito breeding

Frequent rains may wash off larvae but rise in humidity favours them.

3 Oct 2016 6:38 AM IST

According to Keegans older sister, near whose house he committed suicide after murdering (Representational image)Francina.

Medico held for murdering wife in Chittoor district

Police said trouble started between the couple after Babu started doubting the victim.

3 Oct 2016 6:35 AM IST

Vishwaksena, the chief commander of Tirumala temple is being taken out in a procession in Tirumala on Sunday as part of Ankurarpanam of annual fete.

Ankurarpanam performed with religious fervour in Tirumala temple

TTD chief says devotees are provided hassle-free darshan.

3 Oct 2016 6:29 AM IST

The executive officer that disciplinary action would be taken against the staff who were responsible for this situation.

Insects found in laddu at Kanakadurga temple

The temple employees, without noticing it, have taken the laddus to the counter along with the laddus prepared in the...

3 Oct 2016 6:25 AM IST

The move follows complaints of the accused trying to influence or threaten victims of sexual harassment in a few cases. (Photo: Representational Image)

Rise in cases of children deserting parents in Vijayawada

164 cases were reported to the tribunal in the district out of which 98 cases were reported from Vijayawada alone.

3 Oct 2016 6:22 AM IST

According to todays circular on the mechanism, police will help ensure ambulances right of way when health authorities receive donated human organs. (Representtaional Image)

Kurnool SP Ake Ravikrishna pledges to donate organs

He asked Medavari Venkaiah Setty's grandson M. Ravi Kumar to protect the monument.

3 Oct 2016 6:15 AM IST