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Villagers placed the bodies of three victims of a deadly gas leak from an LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh. (PTI Photo)

Protesters demand closure of LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh after...

Some protesters barged into the compound and police had to block their way to allow officials investigating the leak to...

10 May 2020 2:48 PM IST

National Green Tribunal sets up committee to probe Vizag gas leak

National Green Tribunal sets up committee to probe Vizag gas leak

South Korean company LG Polymers asked to submit bond for Rs 50 crore

8 May 2020 9:50 PM IST

Thick smoke emanates from the LG Polymers factory at Venkatapuram in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. At least 11 persons were killed in the industrial accident. (DC Photo: P Narasimha Murthy)

What makes Vizag the hazardous industry capital of India? Bribes!

There have been no less than 40 industrial mishaps in and around Visakhapatnam in the past six years, claiming at least...

8 May 2020 12:16 PM IST

Styrene gas leak in Vizag brings back memories of a Bhopal morning

Styrene gas leak in Vizag brings back memories of a Bhopal morning

The gas is used in the manufacture of plastic polymers and prolonged exposure can lead to effects on the central nervous...

7 May 2020 2:43 PM IST

A gas-affected child is carried to hospital in the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. A gas leak from the LG Polymer chemical company killed at least five people and put more than 1000 is hospital early Thursday morning, May 7, 2020. (DC Photo: P Narasimha Murthy)

Vizag gas leak death toll touches 11

Gas leak from chemical company on the outskirts of Vizag sees people fall like leaves in the street

7 May 2020 11:15 AM IST

The GHMC water pipeline project

Vizag civic authority tweaks tender conditions to stay clear of...

GVMC nips and tucks conditions for water pipeline projects in the port city

4 May 2020 3:59 PM IST

All kindergarten and primary schools will stay shut till March 31 in Tamil Nadu. (PTI)

AP's school academic calender changed

The government is framing guidelines to limit the Dasara holidays to three days and Pongal holidays to five days

2 May 2020 7:52 PM IST

Residents of Visalakshinagar in Visakhapatham in Andhra Pradesh commissioned a street painting to spread the message of precautions to curb the spread of COVID-19. (DC Photo: K Muralikrishna)

Two more Covid-19 deaths in Andhra Pradesh take total to 6

The state also registered 15 fresh Covid-19 positive cases on Thursday

10 April 2020 8:34 AM IST

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Neta's Natter:Naidu's two eyes' theory back in focus again

During the separate Telangana movement, Naidu had said that that Telangana and Andhra were like his two eyes

5 April 2020 12:00 PM IST

Joint Collector L. Siva Shankar advised the people to use umbrellas not only to protect from the heat wave but also to ensure a metre distance from others in public areas.

Now, umbrellas could help you maintain social distancing

Doctors and authorities say using umbrellas can beat heat as well as ensure social distancing

1 April 2020 3:46 PM IST

These prisoners will be under constant watch of jail authorities and will be tracked on a daily basis by special committees to ensure that they do not escape. (PTI)

Prisoners released from AP jails

74 prisoners let go on interim bail and emergency parole following the Supreme Court's suggestion

1 April 2020 3:11 PM IST

People maintain social distance as they wait outside a shopping mall at Madhurawada as the whole nation goes lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Visakhapatnam on Monday. (DC Photo: Murali Krishna)

Jagan government takes over all private hospitals in Andhra Pradesh

British-era Epidemic Diseases Act invoked to effect takeover

31 March 2020 9:01 AM IST