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Rape culture is prevalent in most patriarchal societies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Minor Dalit girl raped in Visakhapatnam

The girl went to visit the Ganesh Pandal in her locality on Thursday night.

10 Sept 2016 7:14 AM IST

A senior official in the industries department said orders had been issued on February 17 directing the APIIC to allot 600 acre at Rs 1 lakh per acre.

IT Park layout okayed at Kapuluppada in Visakhapatnam

Around 100 medium, small, big IT and ITES firms exist.

10 Sept 2016 7:10 AM IST

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Zone Kamalhasan Reddy points out that most suicides are due to financial problems, family issues, love failure, and depression. (Representational image)

Visakhapatnam: High suicide rate in 14-30 age group

State, NGOs fail to take steps to check suicidal deaths.

10 Sept 2016 7:03 AM IST

marijuana (Ganja) smuggling in the city

Visakhapatnam Central Prison filled with 35 per cent ganja smugglers

Vizag rural police alone seized over 30,000 kg of hemp and arrested 261 smugglers, including some inter-state drug...

10 Sept 2016 6:56 AM IST

As ganja cultivation and smuggling have turned into a major source of easy money for the criminal gangs in East Godavari district, gang rivalry and threat of domination over the businesses has led to the procurement of fire arms which are then supplied to gang members, said intelligence officials.

Repeat offenders in ganja smuggling are increasing in AP

A total of 1,47,709 persons were arrested in 2015 in AP out of whom 1,23,577 were first-time offenders.

10 Sept 2016 6:51 AM IST

The extent of cultivable land and average size of operational holdings in Andhra Pradesh have been on the decline over the last few years. (Representational image)

Cultivable land in Andhra Pradesh on the decline

Realty business eating into farmlands.

9 Sept 2016 7:25 AM IST

Despite the rising juvenile crimes, AP does not have a Borstal school to provide training to the juvenile criminals. (Representational image)

Rising juvenile crimes alarm police in Andhra Pradesh

Students are committing crimes to spend on boozing.

9 Sept 2016 7:14 AM IST

GVMC workers clean garbage at various Ganesh pandals near Ramakrishna Beach on Thursday.

Visakhapatnam: Ganesh Idol immersion leads to littering

The ongoing Ganesh idol immersion is adding to the garbage woes at the seashore in the city.

9 Sept 2016 7:06 AM IST

AU V-C Prof. G. Nageswara Rao interacts with the staff of AU Womens Engineering College during his visit to the campus in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Andhra University to go for school model

The move is expected to cut down on administrative delays.

9 Sept 2016 7:03 AM IST

Leaders and activists of various political parties and organisations stage a protest against the Centres plan to establish a new railway zone in AP with Vijayawada as headquarters, at GVMC Gandhi statue in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Dharna today for separate railway zone for Andhra Pradesh

Representatives of various political parties staged a protest demanding railway zone at Vizag on Wednesday morning.

8 Sept 2016 6:51 AM IST

AU Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Nageswara Rao explains about the new hostel for international students, constructed basing on green building concept, at the varsity in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (Photo: DC)

First green building in Andhra University

The design will avoid heat to enter the structure.

8 Sept 2016 6:37 AM IST

Girls examine various grains and nutritious food at an exhibition held as part of Nutrition Week celebrations at ZP Hall in Visakhapatnam on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Visakhapatnam: Adolescent girls found anaemic

Eating junk food is said to be one of the reasons for iron deficiency anaemia.

7 Sept 2016 7:42 AM IST