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The Bitcoin concept will help in promoting a cashless society. The crypto currency model can be used for groups involved in microfinance projects under the Development of Women and Children in Rural Area, for better accountability

Andhra Pradesh: Bitcoins will help in secure transactions

Bitcoins could be used by self-help groups and cooperatives to manage their finances, to ensure secure and transparent...

10 March 2017 3:48 AM IST

Vizag MP K. Haribabu, MLC M.V.V.S. Murthi display the ink mark on their fingers after casting their vote at the Graduates MLC polls in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Andhra Pradesh: Rise in voting percentage witnessed in MLC polls

Voting has increased unprecedentedly this time compared to last polls held in 2011.

10 March 2017 3:37 AM IST

Earlier in January, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it mandatory for pensioners as well as subscribers to submit Aadhaar numbers

Rs 500 crore fund for startups in Andhra Pradesh

The IT department is also planning to form a use-case repository.

10 March 2017 3:26 AM IST

Special Chief Secretary and IT Advisor to AP government, J.A. Chowdary addresses the inaugural session of Spring Conference in Visakhapatnam on Thursday

Visakhapatnam: 30 foreign delegations take part in Fintech

About 150 startups will compete in four challenges.

10 March 2017 3:12 AM IST

Bus that met with accident on Chettuva bridge on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Andhra Pradesh: Srisailam mishap toll rises to 5

3 persons were killed on the spot and 18 others injured in a head-on collision between a RTC bus of Karnataka and a Trax...

10 March 2017 2:56 AM IST

The endangered Punganur species of cow, which is found only in Andhra Pradesh and whose urine is said to have anti-diabetic properties. (Photo: DC)

Urine of Punganur cow can help fight diabetes: Study

In the study, diabetic rats were administered cow urine distillate and their parameters were monitored.

10 March 2017 2:17 AM IST

The state government has issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) to develop an international convention centre along the lines of Hyderabads Hitex in Vizag near RK Beach at a cost of Rs 756 crore while appointing a committee for the same. (Representational image)

World class convention centre in Visakhapatnam soon

State issues a Request For Proposal.

9 March 2017 7:20 AM IST

Representatives of the Gitam University and the UK-based Lancaster University exchange MoU documents in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday for the latter to offer collaborative academic programs at the proposed Gitam University off campus at Amaravati.

Gitam University inks pact with Lancaster University

Focus is on areas which will help society, students.

9 March 2017 7:10 AM IST

District collector Pravin Kumar inspects the distribution of polling material at Swarna Bharati Indoor Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

MLC elections: 1.5 lakh graduates gear up for voting

Poll material has been dispatched to the polling booths in the three districts of north Andhra.

9 March 2017 7:07 AM IST

The closure of liquor shops on Wednesday and Thursday for the North Andhra Graduates MLC election has forced tipplers in the city to pay extra money for the liquor from the black market.

Election code makes liquor costlier in Visakhapatnam

It is said that they are being charged 30 per cent extra for beer and hard liquor on the city's outskirts.

9 March 2017 7:04 AM IST

Ganja smugglers are using women from financially-weak families of south Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for transportation of the contraband from parts of Vizag Agency.

Women used to smuggle ganja from Visakhapatnam Agency

Posing as tourists, the women have been smuggling the contraband in cars from the remote areas.

9 March 2017 7:00 AM IST

A customer keys in her debit card PIN to complete a purchase at the 30th Hyderabad National Book Fair at NTR Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. While some merchants have PoS machines, the have-nots requested the government to introduce a system of tokens at the book fair to address the cash crunch. (Photo: S. Surender Reddy)

Digital transactions are on decline in the country

There were 100 million fewer transactions in February 2017 compared to December 2016 at point of sale (PoS) counters...

9 March 2017 2:20 AM IST