Visakhapatnam News for September - December 2006

December 2006

December 1, 2006: Job fair from Saturday
NEXT will organize the job fair

December 1, 2006: World Aids Day observed
City vows to fight AIDS scourge

December 1, 2006: World Aids Day observed at VSP
Policy on HIV/AIDS released

December 2, 2006: CONFAB on Quality Control Circles
VSP teams bags medals

December 2, 2006: Best regional chapter award to CSI
Award for the year 2005-06

December 2, 2006: Gold and silver ornaments stolen from Jewellery shop
The stolen goods worth over Rs. 78,000

December 3, 2006: Anti Corruption Week begins
It is meant to create awareness

December 3, 2006: Video cameras to catch hold of eve teasers
Police Commissioner instructed concerned officials

December 3, 2006: National Boxing Championship poster released
Championship will be held from December 17 to 21

December 3, 2006: AMC cricket tournament inaugurated
Tourney at AMCOSA

December 3, 2006: Operation Jyothi organized at VSP
Mean to eradicate blindness

December 4, 2006: Rural Sports Hockey
Vizianagaram enters into finals

December 4, 2006: Awareness camp on Flag of Convenience Ships
ITF to take necessary action on ship owners

December 5, 2006: APSP and CRPF seizes arms dump
50 kg landmine among explosives

December 5, 2006: Agitation planned against bauxite mining project
CPI district committee to organize meetings

December 5, 2006: Twenty-women boxing team selected for National Women boxing meet
Coaching camp to be held at Port Stadium

December 5, 2006: Four persons arrested involved in house burglaries
Property worth over Rs. 8 lakhs recovered

December 6, 2006: Maoist blasts APGENCO check post
Protest against the encounter killing of its leader

December 6, 2006: Rich tributes paid to Dr Ambedkar
Death anniversary observed

December 6, 2006: VPT establishes new record in unloading
Sets new record by beating its own record

December 6, 2006: Iranian Film Festival from Thursday
Award winning films will be screened

December 7, 2006: Red Cross to hold emblem seminar
Targets to bring Government Departments, Hospitals and organizations

December 7, 2006: CPI stages dharna on housing scheme
Dharna conducted at Collectorate demanding houses to real beneficiaries

December 7, 2006: Three day sports meet begins at Ukkunagaram
300 employees of APSA to take part in the meet

December 7, 2006: Sun Microsystems launches operations
Chooses to improve presence in tier-three cities

December 8, 2006: Mary Matha feast celebrations held on Rose Hills
Thousands of devotees participated from north coastal districts

December 8, 2006: National Weightlifting Championship at Swarna Bharati Stadium
Championship to be held from December 10 to 14

December 8, 2006: Seminar on Role on Media held
Censor Board to adhere to regulations before certification

December 8, 2006: National Conference on Advanced Communication Technologies begins
Greater need to pursue research in all communication specialization

December 9, 2006: National Workshop on ear surgery begins
Workshop to be held for two days

December 9, 2006: Revamp of libraries is the top priority
Director of Public Libraries says Manuscripts have to be transformed into CDs

December 10, 2006: Workshop on Project Management inaugurated
Advantages of Critical Chain Project Management to be unleased

December 10, 2006: Sub Inspectors can now book traffic cases
Government issues a GO to this effect

December 10, 2006: Steel Plant CMD inaugurates newly constructed building
VSP provides financial assistance for construction of school building

December 11, 2006: General Strike on December 14, 2006
State Government employees to participate

December 11, 2006: Police arrests RTC driver
Charged for molesting a girl

December 11, 2006: TANA programmes
This programmes celebrated in the city on December 27

December 11, 2006: CIRE teams visits EPDCL
EPDCL Director explained various initiatives taken

December 12, 2006: Weightlifters to go doing tests before contest
Samples sent to New Delhi for testing

December 12, 2006: ENC celebrated its 67th Anniversary
Commanding Officer inspects ships at the company

December 12, 2006: Civil Supplies Department launches website on LPG
Consumers can get status at the click of a mouse

December 12, 2006: Port connectivity corridor to open on December 16 2006
Project delayed due to technical problems

December 13, 2006: TANA to campaign to propagate Telugu
To commemorate the death anniversary of Potti Sriramulu

December 13, 2006: Fifth Town Police seizes Platinum worth Rs. 80 lakhs
Five persons arrested

December 14, 2006: General strike received tremendous response
Work stalled at Port and DLB

December 14, 2006: Pentasoft branch inaugurated
To be the first multimedia centre in the State

December 14, 2006: Capital guarantee scheme from Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Fund to be launched in 2007

December 14, 2006: Conservation award for RINL
RINL bags this award for the seventh consecutive year

December 15, 2006: DGPs tour to north coastal districts concluded
He is the first DGP to tour core Agency areas

December 15, 2006: Timpany platinum jubilee celebrations
PMG releases special envelope

December 15, 2006: CPM against alumina refinery project
Raghavulu threatens intensified agitation

December 15, 2006: Raw material handling point at VSP inaugurated
Project to facilitate civil works

December 15, 2006: Public warned against unauthorized layouts
VUDA warns public against purchasing sites

December 16, 2006: Martyrs of 1971 War remembered
50-men Guard of Honour given to Vice Admiral

December 16, 2006: Global meet on ceramic industry
CERATEC-2007 from January 8, 2007

December 16, 2006: Review meeting on GVMC Polls
Collector reviews the final voter lists

December 17, 2006: Demands Day on December 20
Bank employees to push forward their demands

December 18, 2006: BIS organizes awareness programme
Hallmarking of gold Jewellery stressed

December 18, 2006: SAP training centre inaugurated
Course spread over for 16 weeks

December 18, 2006: Naval Dockyard bags QCFI award
Award meant for Quality Circle concepts and excellence

December 19, 2006: Air passengers has narrow escape
Chennai and Hyderabad flights grounded with minor damages

December 19, 2006: One-year term for ONGC former official
Charges of accepting bribe proved

December 19, 2006: Rich tributes paid to Dronamraju Satyanarayana
Leaders recall services of Satyanarayana

December 19, 2006: HPCL delivered cheques to students
Scholarships as part of its commitment to uplift SC/ST students

December 19, 2006: Invitation Channel to check mail traffic
Indian Post is launching a scheme

December 20, 2006: CPI state secretary bail rejected
Party leaders begins hunger strike

December 20, 2006: Merger of BHPV with BHEL
Santosh Mohandev to discuss with Chief Minister

December 20, 2006: TANA to organize programmes for physically challenged
Meant to encourage the disabled to become self sufficient

December 20, 2006: English Laboratory inaugurated at GITAM
To supplement the training programme of British English

December 21, 2006: Two-day Infant Jesus Anniversary concludes
Competitions for school students held

December 21, 2006: Seventh Senior Womens National Boxing Meet
Haryana bags overall championship

December 21, 2006: ITF takes up PoC
Takes up campaign against HIV/AIDS

December 21, 2006: Cell-IT Trade Show from January 5
Latest technology products will be on display

December 21, 2006: Reshuffle in Police department
Eleven SIs given regular postings and two CIs transferred

December 22, 2006: Vizag Run on Sunday
Galaxy of film and sports stars to take place

December 22, 2006: MK Meena assumes charge as Commissioner of GVMC
He succeeds N. Srikanth

December 22, 2006: Two-day National workshop on sensors and applications
Workshop organized by GITAM

December 22, 2006: ISO certificate for Andhra University
AU becomes second university in the country to receive the honour

December 23, 2006: Maestroweave 2006 begins
Organized by GVPCE on Saturday

December 24, 2006: National Commission for Women wants special courts
Speedy disposal of rape cases

December 24, 2006: 120 houses gutted in fire
Property loss estimated to Rs. 25 lakhs

December 24, 2006: Rapture on Christmas eve in the city
Celebrations reach crescendo

December 25, 2006: National Judicial Commission to be established to root out graft
All India Lawyers' Union makes suggestions

December 26, 2006: Drugs Control Administration raids medical shops
Narcotic drugs found

December 26, 2006: Government considering Special Educational Zones
Out of 359 cr JNNURM grants, VUDA gets a sanction of Rs. 190 crores

December 26, 2006: Visakha Steel Plant bags three water management awards
VSP gears up focus on zero discharge status

December 27, 2006: LOCUS-2006 inaugurated
RINL Director suggests acquiring skills to meet corporate challenges

December 27, 2006: Selections for National Carrom Tourney
Three boys and three girls to be selected

December 27, 2006: Voltas showroom inaugurated
Showroom is exclusive outlet of Voltas products

December 27, 2006: Move against Zindal Unit
Locale says it is a great threat to environment

December 27, 2006: Voltas introducing Air Conditioning in both Window and Split Categories
Focus on Total Customer Satisfaction

December 27, 2006: Prohibitory orders imposed
Left parties to occupy Government land

December 28, 2006: Dr Reddy Labs to conducts interviews
Appointments for Pharmacist apprentice posts

December 28, 2006: Congress Party celebrates 122nd Formation Day
State to be a role model soon

December 28, 2006: 59th All India Commerce Conference inaugurated
ICA Member need to be a member of UGC, says NU VC

December 30, 2006: JATCO to organize rally on January 4 2007
Press for pending demands

December 30, 2006: APEPDCL to introduce power information through SMS
Pilot project from Sankranti

December 30, 2006: ICA Confab passes Vizag Declaration
Commerce Federation seeks Professional status

December 30, 2006: Steel Plant CMD releases VSP New Year Calendar
Steel production in the country to cross 100M by 2020

December 31, 2006: Police lathicharges Left party activists
Left parties go aggressive in occupying government lands

December 31, 2006: City police to focus on safe driving
Over 7204 cases registered

December 31, 2006: SP asks for effective implementation of RIAD stressed
Says majority of reports in rural police stations were related to maoist activities

November 2006

November 1, 2006: Basketball championship tourney inaugurated
Championships to be held at various school grounds

November 1, 2006: NTPC assistance for water supply
Three villages of Paravada mandal to be benefited

November 1, 2006: Air Deccan launches flight service to Bangalore
Provides flight ticket reservations via internet

November 2, 2006: Diversion of trains from Duvvada from Friday
Many trains skip Visakhapatnam Station

November 2, 2006: APSRTC to ply special buses to picnic spots
To make effective use of tourism season

November 2, 2006: Wayside park to come up at Rushikonda
Project estimated Rs.2.8 crores and executed on BOT basis

November 3, 2006: Angel Broking to start operations
Company aimed at expanding its operations to all major towns

November 3, 2006: Domestic violence case against RPF constable
First case reported in the district

November 4, 2006: Auditorium collapse claims 8 workers
Tension at Ukkunagaram after the incident

November 4, 2006: Navodaya pre-entrance test
Test on November 12

November 4, 2006: IAF invites applications
Airmen jobs in Air force

November 5, 2006: Information centre of Eye Bank inaugurated
New office premises of the eye bank were also inaugurated

November 5, 2006: Women commit suicide at CITU office
She was here to participate in the 8th AICWWC

November 5, 2006: VUDA conducted auction for 22 plots
It fetches Rs.3.11 crore

November 5, 2006: Stage set for AU Convocation
Dr. Rangarajan, Pillai and Chiranjeevi to receive doctorates

November 6, 2006: Vigilance Awareness Week celebrations
Week-long celebrations begins at NTPC and HPCL

November 6, 2006: First consignment of Brandix sewing machines arrive
Machines to be installed at a temporary location

November 6, 2006: Help centre inaugurated at IT office
E-filing of tax returns was mandatory

November 6, 2006: Floral tributes to Army Jawan
Jawan laid his life in operation Meghdoot

November 6, 2006: Poverty eradication is the need of the hour for growth of economy
Rangarajan calls on the Government

November 7, 2006: Dharna by activists of SFI
Demand for release of scholarships

November 7, 2006: Domestic violence case
Magistrate directive to Commissioner to serve notice on RPF Constable

November 7, 2006: Three persons held
Detonators seized

November 7, 2006: VUDA projects for senior citizens
Projects at Kapuluppada and Kommadi

November 8, 2006: Licensing system for cable TV operators
Says Government has no clarity on taxes levied from MSO

November 8, 2006: Four killed as wall collapse
Bodies retrieved from debris

November 9, 2006: A sensational fare by SriLankan Airlines Bridging Vishakapatnam and Colombo
SriLankan Airlines (UL) continues to expand India's global reach

November 9, 2006: All India Indoor Games from Friday
HPCL to sponsor more sportspersons

November 9, 2006: Army Recruitment rally from November 20
Rally to be held at District Sports Authority, Kakinada

November 9, 2006: Indian Medical Association meet on Saturday
Union Minister to inaugurate the meet

November 9, 2006: Task Force to check crimes opened
SP inaugurates cell

November 9, 2006: Water form Insulin banned
Drug Control Administration alerts doctors, chemists and hospitals

November 10, 2006: Robbers strike at MVP and Prahladapuram
Gold ornaments worth over Rs.2 lakhs stolen

November 10, 2006: BOI and UBI join hands for loan syndication
Speedier and faster cheque collections for customers

November 10, 2006: Study Overseas Ltd office opens in Vizag
Consultancy firm represents over 100 UK Universities

November 10, 2006: NTPC Executive Director visits Simhadri Plant
Attends cultural programs on the eve of 31st NTPC Raising Day

November 11, 2006: Drive against misuse of phones
Subscriber identity to be verified

November 11, 2006: IMA Meet begins
Meet to focus on patient care

November 11, 2006: Workshop of Violence against women
Says violence has become a perennial problem in the country

November 12, 2006: 26 persons arrested on charges of gambling
MLA's relative among those arrested

November 12, 2006: BMS plans dharnas
Protest against SEZs

November 13, 2006: Rural police arrests one for holding high volume of Ammonium Nitrate
Explosives worth Rs. 4 Lakhs seized

November 13, 2006: Biometric system for French Visa
France becomes first to constitute database of visa seekers

November 13, 2006: APSRTC to run special buses for Sabarimala
Sabarimala yatra bus flagged off

November 14, 2006: MP Team wins trophy
Boat race is an important event in All India Nau Sainik camp

November 14, 2006: Special Economic Zones need fool proof mechanism
Keshava Rao speaks with media on SEZ

November 14, 2006: Lazarus Hospital launches Janani Suraksha scheme
Month long camp aimed at lowering death rate at birth

November 14, 2006: Aeronautical Training Centre to come up at Visakhapatnam
Clearance from DFCA awaited

November 15, 2006: CPI opposes SEZs
Says SEZs would widen economic imbalances

November 15, 2006: District Hockey tournament postponed
League Championship scheduled for November 25, 2006

November 15, 2006: Airmen posts entrance test in January 2007
Recruitment in technical trades

November 15, 2006: EMRI placement drive at Visakhapatnam
Campus recruitment at AU Convocation Hall

November 16, 2006: Proof of residence to become mandatory for property deals
Orders issued on November 13, 2006

November 16, 2006: DGP launches Balamitra Police Station
Aims at providing children friendly facilities

November 16, 2006: Devadanam takes charge as ACP
Post vacant due to transfer of Ramakrishna Rao

November 16, 2006: Steel Plant gets commendation certificate
Awarded for excellence in management system

November 17, 2006: VSP donates Rs 92 lakhs for flood victims
Employees have donated one day salary

November 17, 2006: Gold worth Rs 30 lakhs seized
Two persons arrested

November 17, 2006: AMC to celebrate golden jubilee at AMCOSA
Celebrations on November 19, 2006

November 17, 2006: Navy Week celebrations begins
Special children visit to ENC

November 18, 2006: Sri Kanakamahalakshmi temple festival from November 21, 2006
Veda Panditha Sabha to be held on December 10

November 18, 2006: Central team to visit cavern project
Cavern project to have storage capacity of up to 60,000 tons of LPG

November 18, 2006: State Womens Commission Chairperson speaks on Domestic Violence Act
Asks women to approach Protection Officers to lodge compliant

November 19, 2006: Rich tributes paid to Indira Gandhi
Senior Congress attend anniversary function

November 20, 2006: District Volleyball team selection at NSTL Grounds
Selected players to represent Visakhapatnam in Rajahmundry Seniors matches

November 20, 2006: Route Relay Interlocking system to be streamlined
Initial toothing problems would be sorted out soon

November 21, 2006: Billiards tournament from November 26
Tournament to be conducted in knockout basis

November 21, 2006: Goddess Kanakamahalakshmi Margasira Masam celebrations begins
Thousands of devotees had darshan on the first day

November 21, 2006: VUDA draw for LIG flats on Wednesday
Draws to be taken for flats at Kurmannapalem and Kapuluppada

November 22, 2006: Navy Mela from Thursday
To conclude on November 26

November 22, 2006: Steel Plants Sports Board to host Badminton tourney
Championships to begin from November 24

November 23, 2006: Christian preachers on tourist visa
VHP said it is a violation of Law

November 23, 2006: Steel Plant wins CII award
VSP won the first prize for the second consecutive year

November 23, 2006: Port Trust records cargo handling
Breaks its own previous record

November 24, 2006: Sanghvi Jewellery Mall to be inaugurated on Sunday
Mall established at a cost of Rs. 8 crore

November 24, 2006: Digvijay Singh addresses party workers
Separate Telangana not possible without Congress support

November 24, 2006: Disconnected landline phones to function soon
Two months income calls given free

November 24, 2006: NTPC CMD inaugurates school building block
Inspected NTPC Simhadri

November 24, 2006: Inter-Steel Badminton meet begins
Nine team across the country participate

November 25, 2006: ICFAI holds job fair
Two hundred candidates attended

November 25, 2006: Jurong International launches two projects in the city
Distributed clothes to Blind Students

November 25, 2006: Community Welfare Scheme inaugurated
Sivasagar Rao says VSP is in forefront for employee welfare measures

November 26, 2006: Geet Sethi inaugurates Billiards tourney begins
VSP promises support for the game in a big way

November 26, 2006: VSP bags trophy at All India Steel Plants Badminton Championship
Beats Jindal South West Steel in finals

November 26, 2006: 58th NCC Day observed
Colorful parade held at Police Stadium

November 27, 2006: Green tax on aged vehicles
Tax not to be levied on LPG, CNG, battery or solar power vehicles

November 27, 2006: Another ATM centre at Murali Nagar
Andhra Bank opened its ATM centre

November 27, 2006: Noted vocalist Jayasri Ramnath to be honored with MS Puraskar
VMA instituted the award in memory of MS Subba Lakshmi

November 27, 2006: Move to avail statutory civic services by VUDA
Dial your problems to VC directly

November 28, 2006: VUDA threat on allotments of sites and housing units
Allotees to complete registration

November 28, 2006: Bauxite mining public hearing
Protests disrupt the public hearing

November 28, 2006: MK Meena posted as GVMC Commissioner
N. Srikanth yet to get his new posting

November 28, 2006: Open Throw ball tournament for women
Three-day event to be organized by Visakhapatnam Port Sports Council

November 28, 2006: Enterprise Resources Planning Project launched at VSP
ERP Project to facilitate better integration of activities

November 30, 2006: South India AIDS Awareness Campaign Programme inaugurated
Youth urged to take active role in the drive

November 30, 2006: Seminar on environmental protection
More stress on green revolution

November 30, 2006: AP Amateur Boxing Association to conduct 7th National Women Boxing Championship
Championships to begin December 17

October 2006

October 2, 2006: Mahatma Gandhi remembered
The leaders garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi

October 3, 2006: CII high level team to visit Steel Plant
Team to study eligibility for CII EXIM Bank Award

October 3, 2006: Control Room CI held on charges of gambling
Ten others arrested

October 3, 2006: LIC to observe Social Security Month
Scheme to cover landless farm labourers

October 3, 2006: Port Trust sets new record in wheat unloading
Unloads 6156 tonnes against previous record of 5481 tonnes

October 3, 2006: Union Bank opens two more branches in the city
New Branches at Madhurawada and Gajuwaka

October 4, 2006: APSRTC Annual cultural festival commences at Visakhapatnam
Seven Zones participating in the sports and cultural festivals

October 4, 2006: Fishermen boycott inquiry on police firing at Gangavaram
CPI (M) district committee faxes memorandum to CM

October 4, 2006: KGH to have new psychiatric ward
Mental Health Week Celebrations inaugurated

October 4, 2006: BSNL launches broandband services
WiFi Services planned at three places

October 5, 2006: ECoR adalat on November 10 2006
Applications and relevant documents to be submitted before October 25

October 5, 2006: CII team interacts with school kids
Team also interacts with management trainees on various topics

October 5, 2006: Mass transfers of Sub Inspectors
DIG issues orders for the transfers

October 5, 2006: Colourful start of the APSRTC annual celebrations
31st Annual Cultural festivals begins

October 6, 2006: Tulabharam play steals show
Cultural of APSRTC programs enters second day

October 6, 2006: Mega housing scheme on the anvil
15320 houses to come up under JNNURM

October 6, 2006: Three AU hostellers suspended
Decision taken only after initial inquiry

October 7, 2006: Applications sought for LIG flats
The application forms can be obtained from October 11 to 30

October 7, 2006: Forty teams pressed into service to counteract Dengue
No cases were reported so far

October 8, 2006: Auto driver found murdered
Old rivalry believed to be motive for the murder

October 8, 2006: RTC employee wage revision need of the hour
Transport Minister interacts at VJF

October 9, 2006: Syntel to conduct campus interviews in Visakhapatnam
Interviews to be held at Pydah College of Engineering and Technology

October 9, 2006: Helpline for Consumer Rights to be launched
Consumer Information Centers at District and Mandal levels soon

October 9, 2006: IT Week Celebrations at VSP
Safety Information System inaugurated

October 10, 2006: Strict implementation of outdated vehicles
Vehicles to be double checked by MVI and RTO officials

October 10, 2006: Ban on Child Labour
13 Core Departments identified for implementation

October 11, 2006: 30 fever cases reported in district
Control rooms opened to disseminate health information

October 11, 2006: Medical bills racket busted
Eight Medical shops licences cancelled

October 11, 2006: Lecture on Cyber Crimes and Laws
CSI and VSP to jointly organize the lecture

October 12, 2006: 26 housing colonies under JNNURM to come up
GVMC to build the colonies

October 13, 2006: Plea for merger of Waltair Division with SCR
Providing employment to the youth

October 13, 2006: Land pattas in the name of women beneficiaries
Pattas to be distributed on AP State Formation Day

October 13, 2006: Prajasakti silver jubilee held
VSP CMD releases souvenir

October 13, 2006: Keshava Rao tells people to utilize RTI Act
Speaks at a seminar at IDPS

October 14, 2006: SBI Mega Loan Mela from October 17
To promote various loans during festival season

October 14, 2006: New curriculum on e-learning and Mobile gaming launched
To create more career opportunities to college students

October 14, 2006: City Police to observe Police Commemoration Day
Competitions for school and college students to be held

October 14, 2006: Uniform status to Washer men
Need to amend constitutional amendment highlighted

October 15, 2006: Loans to Defence employees
The loans of Rs.30,000 and Rs. 20,000 granted

October 15, 2006: Four persons held for trying to occupy disputed land
Police seizes cash, knives and sticks

October 15, 2006: Narayana Rao elected new BJP City President
He has capable of leading the party well

October 16, 2006: Teams pressed into service against mosquitoes
JC seeks cooperation from all departments

October 17, 2006: Robbers struck a temple
Two hundis stolen

October 17, 2006: Woman murdered in a lodge in the city
The Two Town police registered a case and are investigating

October 17, 2006: MA Education students sought NCTE recognition
Nearly two hundred students participated in the dharna

October 18, 2006: ACB sleuths raids houses of Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector
Documents related to assets worth crores identified

October 18, 2006: GMR students selected for Gwalior Meet
Meet begins on October 22

October 18, 2006: VSP observes Information Technology Week
Prizes distributed to winners of various competitions

October 18, 2006: Simhachalam temple to file criminal cases against land grabbers
Authorities avert attempt to grab 42 acres of land

October 19, 2006: Major military camp by Maoists call off
US-made Thompson gun recovered

October 19, 2006: 25 held on the charge of gambling
Rich traders amongst those held

October 19, 2006: District gets 10 lakhs to handle Anti-larval measures
Minister Konathala says focus needs to be laid on sanitation

October 20, 2006: Pension adalat on December 15
Entries to be rushed before October 31

October 20, 2006: SHRC to probe Gangavaram firing
Inquiry to held on October 28

October 20, 2006: VUDA to open bids from October 23
Lands on lease for 33 years also available

October 22, 2006: Steel Plant gesture to sportswomen
Rs.92,000 cheque presented to Ramalakshmi and Tejaswini Naidu

October 23, 2006: Thaliyal is new ENC Chief of Staff
He took charge on Monday

October 23, 2006: 226 hospitals to be upgraded soon
Health Minister announces hospital funding

October 23, 2006: SPF Raising Day celebrated at NALCO
DGM praises efforts for protecting Government property

October 23, 2006: Online HR Information system inaugurated
VSP makes another move towards better IT utilization

October 24, 2006: Rs.50000 crore for Urban Mission
Basic amenities in urban areas

October 24, 2006: Vizag Port sets new record
Hands record in loading calcined petroleum cake

October 24, 2006: APSRTC package tours on the eve of Karteeka masam
Special Busses to connect religious and tourist destinations

October 24, 2006: Slain DIGs body shifted to KGH
Body to be flown to his native place

October 25, 2006: US Naval official visits ENC
Discusses on topics of mutual interest

October 25, 2006: Talent test for Maths on November 12
Test to cover both State and CBSC Syllabic

October 25, 2006: Study campus for boarding students
Program meant to create confidence among boarders

October 26, 2006: Bank staff to go on strike
Introduction of second option on pension scheme among other issues

October 26, 2006: Domestic Violence Act comes into force
Legal professionals welcomes move

October 26, 2006: Photography competition last date extended
Competitions as part of AP State Formation Day Celebrations

October 26, 2006: Cable TV Operators to observe bandh on Friday
Protests against Pole Tax

October 27, 2006: Cable services in city restored
Subscribers have to pay Rs.5 for services from next month

October 27, 2006: UGC-NET Examinations date extended
Data extension in view of Bank strike

October 27, 2006: APSRTC launched special buses to Pancharama kshetrams
Special services as part of Kartheekamasam

October 27, 2006: Daily flight services to Colombo
Visakhapatnam to Colombo via Hyderabad

October 28, 2006: BSNL special offers from November 1 2006
Tariff rates reduced

October 28, 2006: TOFEL examination centre to be inaugurated
Second after Hyderabad

October 30, 2006: Car stolen from merchants house
Offenders steals car keys and makes away

October 30, 2006: Cash stolen from Scooter dickey
Police registers case and begins investigation

October 30, 2006: Notification for GVMC Elections likely on January 1 2007
Reservations list to be finalized by November 30

October 31, 2006: Rich tributes paid to Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi death anniversary observed

October 31, 2006: EPDCL launches services at e-Seva centres
30 services up before customers

October 31, 2006: ATAI Road Show in Chennai
Aims to promote tourism in north coastal districts

September 2006

September 1, 2006: Visalandhra launches its Visakhapatnam Edition
Focuses on development of masses

September 1, 2006: LIC Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Insurance Week Celebrations as LIC turns 50

September 1, 2006: CPI (M) demands separate package for Telangana region
Suravaram Sudhakar seeks expert panel on Telangana

September 1, 2006: VUDA demolished unauthorized constructions and structures
Destructions for violation of CRZ regulations in Beach Road area

September 2, 2006: VSP set record sales
Achieves sales of Rs. 679.5 Crores

September 2, 2006: Oil tanker rammed in RTC bus stop claims one life leaving three injured
Failure of brakes is the cause of the accident

September 2, 2006: NTPC bags CII excellence award
Union Minister Kapil Sibal hands over the award

September 2, 2006: EPDCL signs MoU with SHG Welfare Association
Registration of power supply complains to be more easier

September 3, 2006: APSRTC staff to go on dharna
Privatization of routes in the State

September 3, 2006: Onam celebrated with fervor
Event organized by Kerala Kala Samithi

September 3, 2006: Sikhs celebrate 402nd Prakash Utsav
Visakhapatnam has over 250 Punjabi familes

September 3, 2006: LIC Bhima Gold enters Guinness Book of World Records
New Bhima Gold announced

September 3, 2006: CPM Polit Bureau Member Sitaram Yetchuri at Meet the Press Program

September 4, 2006: Pradip assumes as Flag Officer
Pradip is a recipient of Nao Sena Medal

September 4, 2006: Brahmakumaris padayatra for personality development
Rally on September 6

September 4, 2006: Suryarao assumed charge as DSDO
Volleyball Coach becomes District Sports Development Officer

September 4, 2006: GVMC introduces innovative system for information
GVMC turns SMS savvy

September 5, 2006: BJP opposes fatwa on Vandemataram
Says this would lead to disastrous consequences

September 5, 2006: State of Art Schools in 100 acres of land
Commercial Minister announces on Teachers Day

September 5, 2006: Police confirm Jhansi Ranis arrest
Suspense over Jhansi alleged kidnapped ended

September 5, 2006: South Zone Conference of Dermatologists from September 8
VSP CMD to inaugurate the conference

September 6, 2006: Rotary club to host junior cricket tourney
Tournaments for Junior College students

September 6, 2006: National Level Tennis tourney
Tennis Tournament for U-12 and U-14

September 6, 2006: Tragedy strikes Ganesh Rally
Four persons killed and five others seriously injured in the immersion festival

September 6, 2006: SBI DGM inaugurates Relationship Manager Services
Target groups identified for rendering various services

September 6, 2006: Crop loans worth Rs.310 crores to be disbursed
Decision taken in Zilla Parishad Meeting

September 6, 2006: Seminar on Industrial odour
IDPS and APPCB to jointly organize the seminar

September 7, 2006: Civil Supplies Department seizes 80 quintals rice
Two persons arrested

September 7, 2006: DSC Examinations in September
DEO releases examination schedule

September 7, 2006: HPCL Visakhapatnam Refinery Lab gets ISO Certification
Laboratory staff congratulated for their quality procedures

September 8, 2006: Gas grid to be operational by 2008
NGG to cater for LPG and CNG needs

September 8, 2006: Loss making routes to be privatized
No immediate move to close depots

September 9, 2006: Degree courses in catering inaugurated
Prof. Prabhakar Rao says Hotel Industry has ample opportunities

September 9, 2006: JKC centre inaugurated
Need for University-Industry interaction highlighted

September 10, 2006: Government will overcome legal hurdles to Polavaram in a month
Chief Minister express confidence

September 10, 2006: Chief Minister gives green signal for party cadre for GVMC polls
YSR conducts review of party activities in Vizag

September 10, 2006: Comprehensive regulatory policy for petroleum production
Petroleum considered to be the most exploited energy source

September 11, 2006: Chief Minister presents US award to Harini
Harini displays excellent performance in Karate and Tawkwondo

September 11, 2006: Chief Minister unhappy over snail progress of SEZ
1200 people to get employed by May 2007

September 11, 2006: Former TDP Rural President gets anticipatory bail
Involvement in by poll Visakhapatnam I election disturbances

September 11, 2006: Defence Minister to commission Baratang
Baratang is a fast attack craft

September 12, 2006: Sonia Gandhi asks for geo survey of Araku
To organize a comprehensive geological survey of the landslides

September 12, 2006: Fly ash collection system commissioned
Fly ash would be used in manufacture of building material

September 12, 2006: INS Vikramaditya to give fillip to Indian Navy
Indigenous aircraft to be inducted by 2011

September 13, 2006: VSP bags Safety award
Awarded for best safety practices

September 13, 2006: HPCL expansion plans
Expansion plan to cost about Rs. 18,000 crores

September 13, 2006: Electricity bills payment at Banks
Drop boxes to collect cheques and Dds

September 13, 2006: Governor Rameshwar Thakur to visit city
To participate in programs of SOS, IRS and NSS amongst others

September 13, 2006: CPI demands move on property tax hike
Commissioner accused of acting dictatorially

September 13, 2006: Government approved VUDA Master Plan
Master Plan Report to be available at VUDA Office for public

September 13, 2006: ISKCON Mega Utsav from September 30
Festival to promote Indian culture

September 14, 2006: Sales Tax Tribunal Bench from September 18
Bench to have jurisdiction over nine districts

September 15, 2006: Services of Mokshgundam Visveswaraiah recalled
146th Birth Anniversary observed

September 15, 2006: Chiranjeevi unveils statue of Allu Ramalingiah
Thousands of fans storms on Beach road

September 16, 2006: National Highway road accident kills three
Four more injured

September 17, 2006: VPT hosts trade meet
Top officials from other industrial units participates

September 17, 2006: Scholarship hike for BC and SC students
Hanumantha Rao says anti-student steps has led downfall of previous government

September 17, 2006: 120 Cinema theatres down their shutters
Loss to theaters comes to Rs.2 lakhs per day

September 17, 2006: Lok Satta to contest in all wards in GVMC polls
Part meeting stresses on Good Governance

September 18, 2006: Minister says CM has signed on GO related to Simhachalam lands regularization
Minister Diwakar Reddy takes darshan of Lord at Simhachalam

September 18, 2006: Andhra University to fill vacant posts
162 posts of various cadres were vacant

September 18, 2006: Cinema theatres bandh enters second day
Theater owners given permission to operate

September 18, 2006: Mohandas assumes charge as Naval Officer in charge
Mohandas is earlier Group Commander of NCC Kochi

September 19, 2006: Labour officer in CBI net
CBI and a private television channel does a joint operation

September 19, 2006: Viswakarma Puraskars for VSP employees
Two groups of VSP bags 11 awards

September 19, 2006: Surreddy in race for Mayorship of GVMC
Active Congress politicians looks for a major comeback

September 19, 2006: Cine Theatres calls off strike
Discuss their problems with Commercial Tax Minister

September 20, 2006: Actions related to RIA to be put on the website
Information on cases easier to access

September 20, 2006: Lok Ayukta asks Joint Collector to expedite survey of beneficiaries
Gangavaram Issue

September 20, 2006: Police bags gold medals in state-level meet
Makes way to national-level meet

September 20, 2006: New Terminal complex at Airport
Minister to lay foundation stone

September 21, 2006: Railway staff to get bonus
65 days bonus to be paid in cash

September 21, 2006: Rich tributes paid to Tenneti Viswanatham
VSP observes Jayanti celebrations of Tenneti Viswanatham

September 21, 2006: Visakhapatnam Port Trust sets a new record
Unloads carbon coated steel pipes in record time

September 21, 2006: Visakhapatnam Airport expansion to bring modern amenities
Parking space for 600 cars to be available

September 22, 2006: Work shop on RTI
Workshop to be held at Training and Development Centre Auditorium, VSP

September 22, 2006: World Heart Day on September 24
Special Walk by Seven Hills to commemorate the day

September 22, 2006: BIAC project in SEC at Atchutapuram
Brandix to invest $1.5 bn

September 23, 2006: Students of Law need to upgrade knowledge
High Court Judge B Prakasa Rao stressed the need of legal awareness

September 23, 2006: Workshop of science journalism
Noted journalists participates at the workshop

September 23, 2006: Panel moots uniform EPF accounts
Focus needs to be on implementation of labor laws

September 23, 2006: ISKON Utsav from September 30
Utsavas to be held at ISKON Temple in Sagarnagar

September 23, 2006: Excellence award to CMD of VSP Siva Sagar Rao
Performance Excellence Award of IIIE

September 23, 2006: Democracy would require transparency of information
RTI Act Commissioner speaks at Lecture-cum-workshop at VSP

September 24, 2006: Loans to SC Entrepreneurs
Loans to a tune of Rs. 10-15 Lakhs to be given

September 24, 2006: SNC win Cross Country Championship
ENC comes up as runner up

September 24, 2006: Dasara festival at Kailasagiri
12-foot Goddess Durga erected at the hilltop

September 24, 2006: World Heart Day observed
Health Walk conducted

September 25, 2006: Foundation stone laid for Airport Terminal building
All set to become the gateway of Southeast Asia

September 25, 2006: VSP reports record turnover of sales
Annual General Body Meeting held

September 25, 2006: Minister inaugurates NAC Regional Training Centre
Minister advises students to utilize the courses

September 25, 2006: World Heart Day celebrated
Focuses on healthy lifestyles

September 26, 2006: Reddy's Laboratories Cancer Drug Plant to be inaugurated
Facility designed to cater to manufacturing needs of international companies

September 26, 2006: Steel Plant announces interim bonus
Ad-hoc bonus also enprotects the previous year's bonus

September 26, 2006: World Tourism Day to be observed on September 27
City hotels gears up for mega celebrations

September 27, 2006: Talent test on October 6 2006
Test one of its kind for the commerce students

September 27, 2006: Land acquisition for SEZ opposed
CPI(M) says farmer interest should also be taken into account

September 28, 2006: Dredging Corporation of India earns record net profits
Net profit of Rs.176.46 crores during the financial year 2005-06

September 28, 2006: Building inspector in ACB net
Assets worth Rs.30 lakhs

September 28, 2006: EPDCL introduces interactive information system
Inaugurated an electricity bills collection centre at Union Bank of India

September 28, 2006: Special bus services to ISKCON utsav
ISKCON Utsav to be held from September 30 to October 2

September 28, 2006: Court summons Municipal Commissioner
Commissioner to appear personally

September 29, 2006: Building inspector remanded in custody
The market value of assets amassed by him is over Rs.50 lakhs

September 29, 2006: Licensing system for Builders in VMR
Applications will be issued in the reception counter of VUDA from October 4

September 30, 2006: Houses for weaker sections
Port and Railway lands to be acquired

September 30, 2006: Computer literacy drive by VSP
All employees to become computer literate

September 30, 2006: ISKCON utsav draws huge crowd
Enjoyed the musical and cultural performances