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Dilliwalon mai aa gaya hoon: Watch Rishabh Pant announce IPL 2024 arrival

Rishabh Pant will be playing IPL cricket for the first time since his life-threatening accident in December 2022 and his arrival was announced in great style by the Delhi Capitals

Wreckage of PNS Ghazi, sunk by INS Vikrant in 1971, found near Vizag coast

The sinking of PNS Ghazi was a significant event during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, which concluded with the establishment of Bangladesh in 1971

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Jaiswal takes Bazball for ride, hits century in Vizag

Jaiswal reached his hundred with a huge six as he came down the track and hit Tom Hartley over mid-on to get the milestone in only 151 balls

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Vizag pitch report, stats, win and loss records

Only two Tests have been played at this ground so far and India has won both of them, beating South Africa by 203 runs in 2019 and England by 246 runs in 2016

Govt defers Rs 5,000 cr plan to fill parts of strategic petroleum reserve

In the federal budget for 2023-24, the government had outlined a plan to purchase crude oil worth Rs 5,000 crore for caverns in the southern cities of Mangalore and Visakhapatnam

Vizag Steel Plant restarts 'Blast Furnace-3' to raise hot metal production

The Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), which is also known as Vizag Steel Plant, on Saturday restarted its Blast Furnace-3 (BF-3) to raise hot metal production by 2 million tonne per annum. The added capacity will also enable the steel plant to clock increased sales turnover of Rs 500 crore per month. "The RINL has shown the world how to produce the best quality steel in spite of raw material crunch. This day is a historic day in the history of RINL as we have lit up the BF-3," said its chairman and managing director, Atul Bhatt, in a press release. Named 'Annapurna', symbolising abundance and prosperity, Bhatt exuded confidence that BF-3 would bring prosperity to the steel plant located in the port city. He was accompanied by other officials. The lighting up of BF-3 is aimed at reviving the fortunes of Vizag Steel Plant and rejuvenating its operations. The BF-3 has been down since January 2022 due to raw material shortage, said a steel plant official to PTI.

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80% of boat cost to be given to fishermen who lost them in fire: Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday announced that the government would compensate the fishermen up to 80 per cent of the losses they incurred in the fire accident here in which several boats were gutted. As many as 36 fishing boats were completely gutted and nine partially damaged in a massive fire which erupted in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, officials said. Noting that the fishermen had suffered a big loss, the chief minister directed officials to dole out the relief. He also expressed grief over the fire accident. "Show humanity and pay compensation up to 80 per cent of the value so that the victims would be able to withstand the loss and restart fishing activity with confidence. The government should stand by the fishermen in such difficult circumstances," Reddy said in an official release. The officials apprised the chief minister of the total loss suffered in the fire mishap. Fisheries Minister Seediri Appalaraju along with other ..

YouTuber's tiff with rivals could have led to Visakhapatnam harbour fire

Sources told NDTV that the YouTuber was involved in a fight with some people over money

35 boats gutted in fire at Visakhapatnam fishing harbour, no casualties

The cause of the blaze, which broke out in the wee hours and was doused by around 4 am, is yet to be ascertained, according to officials

Visakhapatnam Port handles record 50 MMT cargo in 228 days in FY2023-24

Visakhapatnam Port has handled a record volume of 50 million Metric Tonnes of cargo in just 228 days in the financial year 2023-24, surpassing its previous record of 50 MMT in 251 days in FY 2022-23. The figures of the milestone achievement were put out in a press release issued by the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) on Wednesday. VPA Chairperson M Angamuthu praised the efforts of VPA's staff, officers and all stakeholders and exhorted them to maintain the same pace to reach the target fixed by the shipping ministry of 83 MMTPA for the year 2023-24, according to the release.

GMR group to raise Rs 3,200 cr loan for developing Vizag int'l airport

GMR Group holds the airport business under the airport holding company, GMR Airports Ltd (GAL)

Coromandel commissions Rs 400 cr sulphuric acid unit in Visakhapatnam

Fertiliser firm says it will also set up desalination plant to meet its requirements

Infosys opens new development centre in Vizag to upskill employees with AI

Spanning 83,750 square feet, the facility is designed to accommodate approximately 1,000 employees and provide greater flexibility for hybrid working arrangements

Andhra CM to inaugurate Infosys, Pharma units in Visakhapatnam on Monday

He will also inaugurate the newly constructed Unit-2 Formulation Block at Laurus Labs, LSPL Unit-2. Reddy will also lay the foundation stone for Lawrence Lab Unit-11 and LSPL Unit-3

Indian, Japanese navies kick off 6-day wargame from Visakhapatnam

The Indian and Japanese navies on Wednesday kicked off a six-day wargame off Visakhapatnam to further expand their overall military cooperation. The Indian Navy is hosting the seventh edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) and this edition marks the 11th anniversary of wargame since its inception in 2012. The Indian Navy has deployed India's first indigenously built guided missile destroyer INS Delhi, indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kamorta, fleet tanker INS Shakti, a submarine, maritime patrol aircraft P8I and ship-borne helicopters and fighter aircraft for the exercise, officials said. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is represented by the guided missile destroyer JS Samidare and its integral helicopters. The exercise will be conducted over six days in two phases -- a harbour phase that will be followed by warfighting skills at sea. "The JIMEX 23 provides an opportunity to learn from each other's best practices and facilitates ..

Kin of AP blast victims seek compensation from pharmaceutical company

Relatives of two persons who died in an explosion at a pharma company in Anakapalli district are demanding compensation from the employer. The duo succumbed to chemical burns they suffered in the blast at Sahiti Pharma company, while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Visakhapatnam on Friday evening. "Around 30 relatives of the deceased persons are at the company now. They are demanding compensation from the company side," a police official said on Saturday. The government has announced ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh lakh each for the deceased persons. Meanwhile, four injured persons were shifted from KGH Hospital to Indus Hospital for better treatment, said Anakapalli district superintendent of police K. V. Murali Krishna, adding that one person continues to undergoing ICU treatment at KGH Hospital. The company officials are in touch with the family members of the injured persons to provide support for their treatment. Further, he said the company has insured its employees and there

Pharma major Lupin gets establishment inspection report from USFDA

Lupin Limited received an inspection classification of "No Action Indicated" (NAI) after the inspection, which was conducted between March 6 to March 10

Navy chief to present medals at Naval Investiture Ceremony in Visakhapatnam

The ceremony will be held at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam on May 31

HAL showcases products at 'Advantage Andhra Pradesh 2023 Exhibition'

HAL has showcased wide range of products ranging from Aircraft to miniature sized components. The stall is categorized in two categories 'Success Stories' and 'Business Opportunity' for AP