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Google's parent company Alphabet has announced an investment of $15 billion to build an AI data hub in Andhra Pradesh.

India’s longest glass skywalk bridge to open next week in Vizag’s Kailasagiri hills—Anand Mahindra calls it ‘absolutely stunning’

India’s longest glass skywalk bridge set to open in Vizag atop Kailasagiri Hills next week. Stretching 55 metres, it offers panoramic views of the Bay of Bengal, Eastern Ghats, and Vizag city skyline.

Nara Lokesh says Andhra is competing with Dubai and Singapore: Report

Lokesh has described the development of Amaravati as the state capital and the Polavaram irrigation project as crucial milestones for Andhra Pradesh

Devotee drops Rs 100 crore cheque at Andhra temple. His bank balance was…

Officials counting donations at a temple in Andhra Pradesh were surprised to see a cheque for Rs 100 crore on Wednesday.

Sagarmala projects worth Rs 1 lakh cr identified in Andhra Pradesh: Shipping Minister

Speaking at the Global Investors' Summit being held in Visakhapatnam, Sarbananda Sonowal said some of the projects are focused on roll on roll off (RORO), passenger jetty, fishing, port modernisation and skill development among others.

This city will be Andhra Pradesh capital in the days to come

Speaking at the preparatory meeting for the Global Investors Summit to be held in Visakhapatnam in March, he said he also would be shifting his office to the port city in the months to come.

Andhra Pradesh govt inviting Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos for Investors Summit in Visakhapatnam

Fifteen Union Ministers, 15 Chief Ministers, 44 global industrialists, 53 Indian industry bigwigs and ambassadors of various countries are being invited for the two-day event on which the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government is betting big to attract large-scale investments into the state.

BJP, YSRC at loggerheads over PM Modi's trip to Visakhapatnam

The YSRC leadership is ostensibly seeking to use the Prime Minister's trip to Vizag to showcase the "close bond" Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy enjoys with Modi, at a time when the principal opposition Telugu Desam is trying to re-align with its old friend BJP.

61-year-old from Vizag climbs Kilimanjaro with wife, says 'her willpower helped'

"Despite the extreme mountain sickness including vomiting, headache and losing our appetite, we made it," the proud couple said.

Over 50 women workers in apparel SEZ near Vizag fall sick

While some of the workers were administered first aid in the medical centre in the SEZ, some others were shifted to nearby hospitals, police sources said. Some of the workers who fell sick were said to be pregnant.

5 arrested for entering boar enclosure in Vizag Zoo for Instagram video | Watch

Five men were arrested in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam on Friday night for entering a wild boar enclosure in the city zoo.

In Pics | President Ram Nath Kovind reviews Indian Naval Fleet off Visakhapatnam coast

The president conducted the Naval Fleet Review 2022 off Visakhapatnam coast, Andhra Pradesh, on February 21. The 12th edition of the President’s Fleet Review is being held as part of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, being celebrated as ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

President's Fleet Review 2022: Significance of the naval display in 10 points

A fleet review is usually conducted once during the tenure of the President, the Navy said. So far, 11 Presidential Fleet Reviews have been conducted since Independence.

Massive fire breaks out at Hindustan Petroleum plant in Visakhapatnam

Giving out further details of the fire mishap, HPCL tweeted: "A fire incident occurred in one of the crude processing units of HPCL’s Visakh Refinery at 3 pm on 25th May 2021. Safety measures & firefighting was activated immediately. The fire has been extinguished. There is no casualty and no risk to the public. Other Refinery operations are normal."

Andhra Pradesh govt plans to float casinos along Visakhapatnam coast to boost revenues: Report

Andhra Pradesh is also exploring the feasibility of raising resources through the lottery business.

Vizag gas leak: Two dead, four hospitalised after gas leakage at pharmaceutical factory in Visakhapatnam

The Sainor Life Sciences factory was immediately shut down as a precautionary measure after a gas leak was detected at 11.30 pm on June 29.

Tension at LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh as villagers protest demanding its closure

The protesters placed two bodies of the dead in front of the factory main gate as part of the agitation while some youths barged into the plant even as state Director General of Police D G Sawang was inspecting the vapour leak spot and talking to the management on the measures taken to restore normalcy.

Vizag gas leak: Gujarat govt to send chemical used as neutraliser

"This chemical, used for reducing the effects of gas in the air after a leak, is manufactured only in Vapi. The Andhra Pradesh government requested Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani to facilitate airlifting of the chemical from Vapi to be sent there as soon as possible," Ashwani Kumar, secretary in the Gujarat chief minister's office said.

Vizag gas leak: AP govt asks people not to panic, launches helplines

A major leak from a polymer plant near Visakhapatnam impacted villages in a five-km radius, leaving six people dead and scores of citizens suffering from breathlessness and other problems

Vizag gas leak 'disturbing', closely monitoring situation: Amit Shah

"The incident in Vizag is disturbing. Have spoken to the NDMA officials and concerned authorities. We are continuously and closely monitoring the situation," Shah tweeted.

Rahul Gandhi expresses shock over gas leak incident

He also urged Congress workers in the area to provide all necessary support to those affected.

Vizag gas leak | PM Modi calls for meeting with National Disaster Management Authority

At least seven people have died after a chemical gas leakage at an LG Polymers facility located near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Praesh. At least three surrounding villages were being evacuated.

Divi's Laboratories begins commercial production at Visakhapatnam unit

Divi's Laboratories, established in Hyderabad, is a pharmaceutical company with two manufacturing units.

Fire breaks out at under-construction Navy warship

'Under-construction warship 'Visakhapatnam' caught fire at 5.44 pm. The blaze erupted on the second deck of the ship,' said P S Rahangdale, the chief of city fire brigade.

Piyush Goyal announces new railway zone for Andhra, to be headquartered in Visakhapatnam

The decision comes four days after a BJP delegation from the state met Goyal in the national capital demanding formation of a railway zone.