Home » India » Southern States » Andhra Pradesh » Vishakhapatnam

Vishakhapatnam - Page 603

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

A 25-year-old woman, who accused four RPF jawans of sexually assaulting her, was apprehended extorting money from one of the accused for allegedly withdrawing her complaint. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Visakhapatnam declares Rs 750 crore in IDS

Put together they were suspected to hold Rs 1,000 crore of black money.

3 Oct 2016 6:11 AM IST

The district has registered about 700 dengue cases this year; a threefold increase. Recently, a seven-year-old boy died of dengue in Visakhapatnam.

Vizag registers 530 dengue cases this year

Pot plates, ornamental plants are culprits in dengue menace.

2 Oct 2016 5:56 AM IST

The production of fish fingerlings would be increased and six fish seed production and rearing centres would be upgraded at a cost of Rs 13.65 crore.

Rains hit seafood lovers in Vizag hard

Nearly 70 per cent of boats remained anchored.

2 Oct 2016 5:44 AM IST

Eight naval doctors, including a lady gynaecologist and 20 medical assistants/supporting staff examined 253 students. (Representational image)

Navy Day events kick off in Visakhapatnam

The aim of the camp was to bring about health awareness among schoolchildren and the teachers.

1 Oct 2016 7:27 AM IST

RINL also picked up majority equity in Eastern Investments Limited after paying Rs 360.30 crore in 2010, getting mines in Odisha.

New Mines and Minerals Act hits Visakhapatnam's RINL

If the company got captive mines, losses could have been reduced.

1 Oct 2016 7:17 AM IST

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

Visakhapatnam: YSRC leader murdered, political rivalry suspected

Sources said that the cops have taken few suspected persons into their custody for interrogation.

1 Oct 2016 7:11 AM IST

The parents thought that the boy might have been kidnapped by some childless parents. (Representational image)

Visakhapatnam: 3-year-old falls in drain, dies

The fisherfolk found body of the boy floating in a canal near the Fishing Harbour area.

1 Oct 2016 7:07 AM IST

Nasir Hussain murdered his two sisters on July 29 and fled the scene, but he has now been arrested for honour killing. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Contract killings on the rise in Visakhapatnam

Supari culture spreading in the city.

1 Oct 2016 7:02 AM IST

most of the precious rainwater ended in a runoff into the Bay of Bengal due to the lack of a rainwater harvesting system, which was leading to depletion in the groundwater table.

Guntur district has been an unexpected gainer this monsoon

At the same time last year, Guntur's water level was 8.04 metres below ground level.

1 Oct 2016 6:35 AM IST

Overall, the aquifers of the state registered an average 1.23 metres rise compared to August 2016 and 2.54 metres risd compared to September 2015.

Rains recharge groundwater table in Andhra Pradesh

On an average, coastal AP registers a 1.67-metre increase in groundwater level compared to August 2016.

1 Oct 2016 6:31 AM IST