Visakhapatnam News for January - April 2007

January 2007

January 1, 2007: The year 2006 was a bright for VSP 
Sales turnover is over Rs. 9000 crores

January 1, 2007: CPM workers lathi charged 
Police banned public meetings, allies and any form of agitation

January 1, 2007: Noted dancer Manjubhargavi to be felicitated 
She performed more than 1600 dance performances

January 1, 2007: CIEFL plans to set up regional centres in the State 
Central University status hailed

January 2, 2007: City Task Force officials arrested two persons 
9 Kg gold seized

January 2, 2007: Chief Minister to visit on January 6 2007 
To participate in various government programmes

January 2, 2007: Educationalists meet on January 9 2007 
Cultural awareness among the youth

January 2, 2007: DISHA - 2007 
Management students have edge over technology students

January 3, 2007: Air Chief Marshal visits ENC 
Interacts with officers of ENC

January 3, 2007: Bhooporatam continues in Visakhapatnam 
MLA MA Gafoor arrested along with 194 agitators

January 4, 2007: Bronze statue of Dronamraju to be unveiled on Friday 
Chief Minister to attend the function

January 4, 2007: Bhooporatam in Visakhapatnam 
Opposition demands unconditional release of arrested leaders

January 4, 2007: Ripples -2007 
AU student bags gold

January 4, 2007: Chapa Kumar selected for best consumer award 
Award in recognition of valuable contribution in consumer awareness

January 4, 2007: PMRY selections 
Selections will be held on January 8, 9 and 12

January 5, 2007: Traffic diversion due to CMs visit 
No vehicles moving towards Akkayapalem from Thatichetlapalem

January 5, 2007: CPM activists taken into custody 
Chief Minister’s visit to be hassle free

January 5, 2007: APSRTC observes 18th Road Safety Week 
Compensations reach Rs. 70.25 lakhs to victims

January 5, 2007: Horticulture show 2007 from Saturday 
Ukkunagaram to become the venue

January 5, 2007: Simhachalam Devasthanam contemplating auction of lands 
Keeping land grabbers at bay

January 6, 2007: GITAM and HPCL sign pact 
Agreement for three research projects

January 6, 2007: Farmlands will be acquired as a last resort for SEZs 
CM directs VUDA and APHB to build houses for middle class

January 6, 2007: Siripuram renamed Dronamraju Square 
Chief Minister announces name change

January 7, 2007: CM to inaugurate global meet on Ceramics 
CERATEC-2007 to be held at AU Engineering College

January 7, 2007: Visakhapatnam Port Trust wins Major Ports Shuttle Meet 
Trophies distributed to winners

January 7, 2007: APSRTC to ply special busses for festival season 
More busses to connect to Hyderabad

January 7, 2007: Huge turnout for Bhajana Mahotsavam 
Event aimed at infusing devotional spirit

January 8, 2007: Central Government agrees to upgrade AUEC to IIT standard 
CM lays foundation stone for VIMS

January 8, 2007: Jindals mobile health unit flagged off 
Vocational training centre to be opened shortly

January 8, 2007: VUDA to organizing flower show at Kalasagiri 
Individuals can put up their stalls at the venue

January 8, 2007: NTPC to embark on expansion mode 
Proposal sent to PIB for approval

January 9, 2007: Gold coins to be available at IOB branches 
Four to fifty grams coins available for individuals

January 9, 2007: Regional awareness meeting on GO 610 
Entries to be made in the service registers of employees

January 9, 2007: GVMC approves renaming of Siripuram Junction 
Siripuram Junction now official as Dronamraju Circle

January 9, 2007: Childrens home Sail Bosco Ilu inaugurated 
VSP and SAIL extends help for social cause

January 10, 2007: NCSC panel member visits steel plant 
Rich tributes paid to Dr Ambedkar

January 10, 2007: ZP panel members stage dharna 
Protests against Congress discrimination

January 10, 2007: Tollywood biggies buying lands in the city 
APSFTTDC working on proposal for film city

January 11, 2007: TDP leaders protest continues on the second day 
Protest against the alleged discrimination by ZP chairman

January 11, 2007: Visakhapatnam Broadband speed increased to 2 MPBS 
BSNL aiming at improving its customer base

January 12, 2007: Visakhapatnam native hands over assigned land 
Assigned land purchased by her surrendered to MRO

January 12, 2007: Mega Musical nite on January 14 
Eight Wonder Entertainers to conduct musical nite

January 12, 2007: Kotak High School student selected for National level champion ship 
Basketball champion ship to be held in Chattisgarh

January 12, 2007: National Youth Day observed 
Programme conducted by Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama

January 14, 2007: Tyagaraja aradhana from January 18 
Sangeeta Sudhanidhi Award to K Krishnamacharyulu

January 13, 2007: EPDCL launches SMS service on power cuts 
Consumers can get advance information about power cuts

January 13, 2007: DCC president denies TDP charge of fund allocation 
Says TDP leaders misleading the people

January 14, 2007: No land would be taken from poor - says Minister Dharmana 
Says Government is not anti-poor

January 14, 2007: Power scarcity in Visakhapatnam 
Consumers asked to follow economy measures

January 14, 2007: Taekwondo Championship 2007 from January 17 
More than 1000 participants to take part

January 16, 2007: English language practical examination from January 18 
Andhra University to hold the examination

January 16, 2007: Burglars strike at MVP Colony and makes away with booty 
Stolen ornaments estimated to be worth over Rs. 1 crore

January 16, 2007: Fake currency racket busted 
Two persons arrested with cash

January 16, 2007: Satyam to conduct campus interviews on February 2 
Applications for the recruitment drive to be available on AU website

January 17, 2007: Best farmers get Sankranti Puraskarams 
Farmers presented with Rs. 5000

January 18, 2007: Rs 500 crore allocation of beach nourishment and conservation 
Conservation and Promotion of mangroves highlighted

January 18, 2007: CFTUI urges government to focus on welfare of workers 
Globalization should not lead to loss of jobs

January 18, 2007: Andhra Pradesh excel well in Taekwondo meet 
CISF wins gold in welterweight division

January 18, 2007: Confluence 2007 from Saturday 
1500 delegates expected to participate

January 19, 2007: Global meet on Cancer at Visakhapatnam 
Meet jointly organized by Lions Cancer Hospital and AU

January 19, 2007: VSP observes Energy Month 
Chairman & MD speaks at valedictory function

January 19, 2007: Teppotsavam at Simhachalam observed 
Anand Gajapati Raju and family offer special pooja

January 19, 2007: GITAM inks with UK University 
Students needs in the context of liberalization and proposed reforms in higher education

January 20, 2007: Symbiosys Technologies bags top exporter award 
Symbiosys has Hitachi and Google as its clients

January 20, 2007: International Conference on Translational Research for Cancer 
Emphasizes integrated approach to combat cancer

January 21, 2007: Task Force police arrested four for betting 
Betting on Australia and New Zealand cricket match

January 21, 2007: Foundation stone laid for Housing Scheme 
318 houses to be constructed for the poor

January 21, 2007: Kennel Association organizes dogs show 
140 dogs of 32 breeds participated in the show

January 22, 2007: State level conference of NMU of APSRTC on January 25 
The conference will elect its new Executive Body

January 22, 2007: Flights cancelled due to fog 
Visibility dropped to as low as 1500 metre

January 22, 2007: BHPV delivers reactor to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. 
For testing of CCR plat forming reactor

January 23, 2007: Flight services cancelled 
Smog continues to hamper air traffic

January 23, 2007: Chemist shops raided and case filed against pharmacist 
Operation conducted in coordination with Vijayawada Inspectors

January 23, 2007: Tribal Rights Recognition Act 2006 is a boon to tribals 
MP Midiam Babu Rao welcomes the Act

January 23, 2007: Visakha Dairy hikes milk price 
Due to the rise in the procurement cot and other expenses

January 24, 2007: Two persons arrested on charges of molestation 
Passersby alerts police

January 24, 2007: Port Trust breaks previous record 
15951 tonnes of ureal in bulk unloaded in record time

January 24, 2007: Prism 2007 from January 26 
Final round of events to be held at VUDA Children’s Theater

January 24, 2007: APEPDCL to set up 100 new sub stations 
Estimated cost is around Rs. 140 crore

January 25, 2007: NMU threatened to resist private bus operations 
Operations of private buses plying on RTC routes

January 25, 2007: APSRTC introduces new buses in the city 
14 low floor city buses flagged off

January 25, 2007: Inter district and State Carrom Tournament from January 26 
Carrom association of Visakhapatnam to organize

January 26, 2007: CCR Cyclemax Regeneration System erected 
Visakha Refinery ED and top officials present

January 26, 2007: Poll code comes into in force 
GVMC elections to be held on February 19

January 26, 2007: 1200 Electronic Voting machines for GVMC elections 
Receiving of Nominations to end by February 2

January 26, 2007: 78,847 houses to be built under Indiramma Scheme 
Indira Sagar water for 1.5 lakh acres

January 27, 2007: GVMC Commissioner promises free and fair poll elections 
Strict implementation of Election Code

January 27, 2007: Campaign on Oil Conservation 
Awareness rally organized by IOCL

January 27, 2007: 41st National Cross Country Championship 
800 athletes to participate

January 28, 2007: Special cell to monitor model code for elections set up 
Commissioner MK Meena inaugurates the cell

January 28, 2007: CPM to contest for 24 seats in GVMC polls 
CPM ready for alliance with TDP

January 29, 2007: GO issued for transfer of R-Cards 
Relief for Steel Plant displaced persons

January 29, 2007: Mobiles shop burgled 
Phones worth Rs. 40,000 stolen

January 29, 2007: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant to focus on transparency to curb graft 
Online filing of returns at VSP

January 29, 2007: Flight services restored after 11 days 
Indian Airlines New Delhi bound flight cancelled

January 29, 2007: Vizag police prepares list of rowdy sheeters prepared 
Commissioner holds review meeting

January 30, 2007: BJP to go on its own in civic elections 
To go ahead without any alliances

January 30, 2007: TDP President to finalize list for GVMC elections 
District leaders leaves for Hyderabad

January 31, 2007: DISHA - 2007 from February 1 
Main objective is to develop communicative skills

January 31, 2007: Steel Plant installs project monitoring system 
It helps monitor the progress of 6.3 million ton expansion

January 31, 2007: International Cricket match tickets will be available at e-Seva centres 
India-Sri Lanka one day on February 17

January 31, 2007: CPM likely to have alliance with CPI 
BV Raghavulu expressed its willingness

January 31, 2007: BJP releases its first list for GVMC polls 
107 applications received for 72 wards so far

January 31, 2007: CR Reddy statue at AU damaged 
AU registrar held an emergency meeting

February 2007

February 1, 2007: All India Senior Tennis Ranking Tennis Championship 2007 from Feb 5 
U-14 and U-16 Championships also to be held

February 1, 2007: Visakhapatnam Port Trust bags RINL Trophy 
VSP Chairman says promoting sports will always be in the forefront

February 1, 2007: Overwhelming response for DISHA 
Conducted by Magnus School of Business

February 2, 2007: Nephrology conference on February 8 
The conference will discuss tem cells, gene therapy and other matters

February 2, 2007: CPI (M) to contest in 14 wards 
Total number of nominations filed 1042 on final day

February 2, 2007: Commercial Taxes Minister and MLAs gheraoed 
Irate Congress worker slapped Pendurty MLA

February 3, 2007: Central Bank employees to go on Strike on February 23 
Employees facing harassment

February 3, 2007: AIBEA meet begins 
Two-day conference to discuss the problems of bank employees

February 3, 2007: Unauthorized structures removed 
VUDA Planning Wing makes surprise inspections

February 4, 2007: Parliamentary committee to visit HSL 
Committee would assess performance of the ship yard

February 4, 2007: Panel to submit annual report on RTI to Assembly 
Government to use feedback to frame ammendments

February 5, 2007: Revival plan of HSL 
BHEL-BHPV merger process to commence in April

February 5, 2007: Revival plan of HSL 
BHEL-BHPV merger process to commence in April

February 5, 2007: Awareness programme on Anemia 
Diabetes Foundation conducts the programme

February 5, 2007: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Silver Jubilee Celebrations 
Treasure Hunt on February 11

February 5, 2007: 934 candidates stays in Visakhapatnam corporation elections 
Last date for withdrawl of nominations ends

February 6, 2007: VSP boxers excel in All India Meet 
All India Inter Steel Plants Boxing Championship

February 6, 2007: Intermediate girl student raped 
Police arrested the accused

February 6, 2007: CPM not against SEZs 
Opposes blanket concessions to IT majors

February 6, 2007: Brandix commences production 
400 local women trained in apparel manufacture

February 7, 2007: Crazy Cabs services to be introduced in the city 
Cabs at the doorsteps within 15 minutes on request

February 7, 2007: Paramount Group launched Air Operations 
Flight to connect Visakhapatnam to Bangalore via Hyderabad

February 7, 2007: Deadline for withdrawal of nomination ends for GVMC polls 
Rebels still in fray

February 7, 2007: GITAM student in GVMC polls 
Suhasini is contesting from Ward No. 47

February 8, 2007: APSRTC to run special buses for One Day International Cricket Match 
Busses to operate between 7 AM to 12 Noon

February 8, 2007: CPM's GVMC elections manifesto 
Housing and drinking water are top priorities

February 8, 2007: MRO Inspector in ACB net 
Arrested on the charge of bribery case

February 8, 2007: Congress rebels still in fray for GVMC polls 
Konathala and MLAs hold talks

February 9, 2007: Tanishq showroom inaugurated 
Announces 25 percent discount on diamond Jewellery as inaugural offer

February 9, 2007: Make Pulse Polio programme a success on February 11, 2007 
All kids below five years get five polio drops

February 9, 2007: Raw Material Handling Plant work beings 
Bridge and Roof Company Ltd., started work

February 9, 2007: RPCIL to pay Rs 3 crore to VUDA as development charges 
VUDA cracks whip on Pharma City promoters

February 10, 2007: Badminton Championship begins at Ukkunagaram 
Organized on the eve of RINL silver jubilee celebrations

February 10, 2007: Visakha Steel Plant bags prestigious award 
Awarded Organizational excellence and suggestion scheme for 2006

February 10, 2007: Congress, TDP issue threats to rebels in fray 
Rebel candidates becomes big trouble for leading parties

February 11, 2007: Central Government doing its best to check inflation 
Union Minister Subbiramireddy expresses confidence of Congress win in elections

February 11, 2007: National Kho-Kho meet from February 13 
Anakapalle becomes venue for National-level Championships

February 12, 2007: CPM tells Congress to take polls as referendum 
Says fixing charges on everything will hurt public

February 12, 2007: AU Engineering graduates get to do PG in Sweden 
Tuition fee for all the students to be waived

February 12, 2007: RRL opened three Reliance Fresh stores 
Total stores in the state now reaches 59

February 13, 2007: ICICI Prudential to focus on rural side expansion 
Plans to expand its distribution network

February 13, 2007: Excise collections in the zone increases 
Records impressive growth of 20.3 percent

February 13, 2007: City Hotels and Gifts shops gear up for Valentines Day 
ABVP to protest celebrations

February 14, 2007: BJP to launch Chalo Assembly 
Demands Rs. 2000 crore allocation for weaker sections

February 14, 2007: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant awarded 5S certification 
Certification awarded by Quality Circle Forum of India

February 14, 2007: Tight security arrangements made for Visakhapatnam ODI 
Eight bomb disposal squads and seven dog squads deployed

February 15, 2007: Vigilance officials raids Shopping malls 
Pulses worth over Rs. 21 lakh seized

February 15, 2007: Nine Congress rebels get expelled from the party 
MLA's relative one among them

February 16, 2007: PCC president announces Mayor Candidates from BCs 
Says expelled candidates will not be taken back

February 16, 2007: District Collector declares February 19 as holiday 
Liquor sale prohibited on eve of elections

February 16, 2007: Telephone bill payment facility at e-Seva centres 
Facility of payment system commissioned

February 16, 2007: VSP to celebrate Silver Jubilee 
Aims to increase capacity to 6.3 tons by 2008-09

February 16, 2007: Maha Sivaratri celebrated with gaiety 
Thousands flocks to beach for poojas at RK Beach

February 16, 2007: Visakhapatnam gears up for India vs Sri Lanka ODI 
Match gains prominence for being the last before World Cup

February 18, 2007: Caster shop inaugurated at VSP 
First major civil engineering work as expansion project

February 18, 2007: Money, booze flow in city for GVMC elections 
10,500 liquor bottles seized from godown

February 18, 2007: Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation polls on Monday 
Elaborate arrangements in place as GVMC goes for polls for the first time

February 19, 2007: 71 employees of VSP conferred Jawaharlal Nehru awards 
Good performing teams at VSP gets awards

February 19, 2007: Low turn out in the GVMC elections 
Disinterest amongst people believed to be the reason

February 19, 2007: Presiding Officer on GVMC Election duty arrested 
Dereliction of duty in connection with the polls

February 19, 2007: GVMC Election counting on February 21 
Results expected to be out by noon

February 20, 2007: Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation Poll results on Wednesday 
Counting to commence at 8am

February 20, 2007: District Civil Supplies officials conducts raids on corporate hoardings 
Pulses seized worth over Rs. 29,18,585

February 21, 2007: Number game for Mayoral Poll 
Independents plays key role

February 22, 2007: 53 nominations filed for Council Elections 
Dadi Veerabhadra Rao and Rajana Ramani files nominations

February 22, 2007: KITS to organize seminar on Education in Australia 
Seminar to provide information on Australian Immigration and Educational system

February 23, 2007: Fishermen Community demands Mayor Post 
Says their sacrifice led to city development

February 23, 2007: Special Secretary visits Steel Plant 
Emphasizes need for completion of expansion works

February 24, 2007: Prohibitory orders imposed in view of GVMC Mayor Poll 
Orders covers 1km radius from GVMC

February 24, 2007: VSP bags Productivity Council Award for being energy efficient 
Another feather in the cap of VSP

February 25, 2007: Kaushik Logistics launches 45-seater Volvo bus for Kolkata 
Bus to lay to Kolkata via Bhubaneswar

February 25, 2007: Stage set for Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections to GVMC 
Prohibitory orders imposed

February 26, 2007: Green Tech award to Visakhapatnam Port 
Award for Industrial safety

February 26, 2007: NIFT to conduct entrance examinations 
Course fee for semester is Rs. 30,000

February 26, 2007: Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Elections-2007 
Janardhana Rao elected as Mayor; K. Dorababu is Deputy Mayor

February 27, 2007: 3 persons were arrested in dowry harassment case 
Accused sent to judicial custody

February 27, 2007: Paderu Treasury Officer suspended for drawing Rs.1.41 crore 
Major fraud unearthed in Visakhapatnam

February 27, 2007: Synergies delivers wheels for Ford Mondeo 
Shipment numbers crosses 5,00,000 wheels mark

February 28, 2007: Workshop on ICT curriculum held 
Workshop focuses on multiple intelligence

February 28, 2007: Seven more staff identified to be involved in treasury scam 
DoRA transferred to non-functional position

February 28, 2007: Tribals observes bandh demanding remunerative prices 
Thousands take rally in mandal headquarters

March 2007

March 1, 2007: National level talent search for engineers 
UTL Technologies Ltd to conduct the event

March 1, 2007: APSRTC launched Garuda Ac bus to Bangalore 
Executive Directors flagged off the Bus

March 1, 2007: 59 LIG category single bedrooms by VUDA 
Applications from the public invited

March 2, 2007: Police arrests dacoit gang 
Police Commissioner suspends three cops

March 3, 2007: Marta ray fish caught in fishermen net 
1.5 tonnes fish fetches Rs. 3000

March 4, 2007: Arrangements made for Intermediate examinations 
Intermediate 1st and 2nd year exams will be held on Monday

March 4, 2007: AIDS awareness by blindfold campaign 
Magician plans to cover 1000 km on non-stop expedition

March 4, 2007: New GVMC Mayor to assume charge on Monday 
P Janardhana Rao to become First Mayor GVMC

March 4, 2007: GVMC announces cash prizes to tax payers 
Asks citizens to pay all taxes before March 31

March 5, 2007: APSRTC workers stage dharna 
Says the agitation is against private transport operators

March 5, 2007: 14 malpractice cases booked in Inter examinations 
96,000 candidates take examinations

March 5, 2007: Eastern Fleet Trophy goes to INS Ranvijay 
Chief Vice Admiral Arun Kumar Singh presents trophies

March 6, 2007: Visakhapatnam Co-operative Bank increases lending rates 
Three year term deposit to fetch 9.5% interest

March 7, 2007: ICFAI offers full time MBA courses 
Scholarships at entry level

March 7, 2007: Deputy Mayor assumed charge for GVMC 
First meeting of GVMC to be held on March 15, 2007

March 7, 2007: New DIG assumes charge 
DIG Govind Singh transferred

March 7, 2007: Federal Bank employees stages demonstrations 
As a part of nationwide strike

March 7, 2007: Poetry recital for Ugadi 
VUDA invited Telugu poets

March 8, 2007: Delimitation Commission conducts public hearing 
Three MPs skip hearing

March 8, 2007: Three-lady teachers threatened for asking their salary 
Salaries have not paid since December last

March 8, 2007: Indian Bank observed International Women\'s Day 
End of violence against women is theme for the year

March 9, 2007: Brother of TV 9 reporter kidnapped at Hukumpet 
Andhra Bhoomi reporter kidnapped for highlighting mass coping

March 9, 2007: Two-day national level conference on Technological advancements 
Conference inaugurated at Vignan's Institute of Information Technology

March 10, 2007: Defence Minister Anthony visits ENC 
Inspects 50-member honor

March 10, 2007: Tax defaulters warned 
Department to conduct street to street survey

March 11, 2007: Visakhapatnam Railway Station to have two new platforms 
Work costing Rs. 2 crore to begin in a couple of days

March 11, 2007: HZL organizes Safety Run 
Run part of Safety month celebrations

March 11, 2007: Gandhi Shilpa Bazar-2007 inaugurated 
150 craftsmen participating in the handicrafts exhibition

March 12, 2007: Coastal shipping of container cargo flagged off 
First consignment manufactured by Steel Plant

March 12, 2007: Minor fire accident in VSP 
No loss of production due accident

March 12, 2007: District Administration complete arrangements for MLC Elections 
Collector interacts with contesting candidates

March 12, 2007: Files theft cases against former BITM faculty 
Charged of stealing important documents

March 13, 2007: Assistant Sub Inspector commits suicide 
Illicit affair said to be the cause

March 13, 2007: Amalapuram MP backs up Booth Tucker 
Supports Tucker for his commitment to solve student problems

March 13, 2007: 48 candidates are in fray for MLC polls 
225 polling centres to be setup

March 13, 2007: Ugadi to be celebrated on March 20 
Noted astrologer says it is not on 19

March 14, 2007: BJP demands Central Government to ban participatory note 
Says illegal money is getting legal using the Mauritius route

March 14, 2007: Indiramma beneficiaries gheraoes housing officials 
Demands supply of sanctioned cement bags

March 15, 2007: Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Council meet begins 
Stormy note witnessed between Congress and TDP corporators

March 15, 2007: Vector-2007 on March 16 and 17 
National level symposium to be held at GVP College of Engineering

March 16, 2007: Nursery student kidnapped 
Enimity is the reason for kidnap

March 16, 2007: Administration makes everything ready for SSC examinations 
Examinations to be held from March 21 to April 7

March 16, 2007: VSP GM to participate in an International Conference at Philadelphia 
To submit a technical paper on VSP

March 17, 2007: District police traces boy kidnapped in 24 hours 
Police acts fast despite MLA elections work

March 17, 2007: Reserve Sub Inspector injured in a blast 
Maoists set off a landmine

March 18, 2007: Health Minister stresses for eye donation 
Specular microscope facility inaugurated at Mohsin Eye Bank

March 18, 2007: Health Minister inaugurates Catheterization Lab at KGH 
More funds needed to transform hospital to world-class

March 18, 2007: MLC Polls counting on March 23, 25 
Arrangements in place for counting at Visakhapatnam

March 19, 2007: Vigilance Wing seizes earth moving equipment and two Lorries 
Allegedly indulging in unauthorized quarrying

March 19, 2007: Seminar on Gandhian philosophy 
Says New India has to be built on Gandhian ideology

March 20, 2007: Vijaya Bank aims to target Rs. 1 crore business 
CMD hopes to reach by 2010

March 20, 2007: Stage set for SSC examinations 
Tight security arrangements made

March 20, 2007: SBI to begin accepting Power bills 
CMD Praveen Prakash inaugurated bill collection centre

March 21, 2007: CISF unit of VSP bags award 
Adjudged the All India Best Fire Unit

March 22, 2007: Mayor says water meter issue will be taken up by the council 
Says funds necessary for rapid bus transport

March 22, 2007: VUDA VC calls for NGO participation in water conservation 
Speaks at workshop on Mitigating Water Scarcity

March 23, 2007: Vipra Cricket Cup from April 1 
Rajasthani Vipra Welfare Sangh to conduct the tournament

March 23, 2007: HPCL Visakha Refinery sets a new record 
Records highest crude throughput tonnes per annum

March 23, 2007: All Andhra Sadhu Parishad Conference from March 28 
Conference to be held at Simhachalam

March 24, 2007: Fake note racket busted 
Three persons arrested

March 24, 2007: Infotech Enterprises to establish centre in Visakhapatnam 
Rushikonda Center to become third for the company in Andhra Pradesh

March 24, 2007: Financial bids for VUDA multiplex project opened 
Multiplex project to come up at Viziangaram Balaji Complex

March 25, 2007: ENC to conduct Mass Run on March 27 
Run as a precursor to Military World Games

March 26, 2007: Naval Dockyard bags ISO certificate 
Vice Admiral Singh lauds dockyard for improving quality systems

March 27, 2007: Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad inaugurates Hindi conference in Moscow 
Recalls Russians interest in Indian culture and language

March 27, 2007: Sri Varaha Lakshmi Nrusimhaswami Kalyana Mahotsavam on March 29 
Elaborate arrangements made

March 28, 2007: Rajiv Swagruha scheme applications on swift 
3428 applications sold on a single day

March 28, 2007: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant sets targets for 2007-08 
Aims production of 4.1 million tonnes of hot metal

March 29, 2007: Local TDP leaders pays rich tributes to NTR 
Celebrations marks TDP silver jubilee

March 29, 2007: Bauxite mining in agency areas to continue 
Union Minister says that it will not be stopped

March 29, 2007: Medicinal plant Export Zone soon for State 
Formal approvals for the proposals made

March 30, 2007: TDP leader Kondababu murdered 
Dispute in rivalry groups believed to have led to his murder

March 30, 2007: Lecture on Analytical Dynamics held 
Udwadia delivers lecture at GVP COE

March 30, 2007: Eight satellite townships to come up in the city 
Revised VUDA Master plan to boost growth

March 31, 2007: NTPC conducts medical camp 
Free medical camp for physically challenged

March 31, 2007: Visakha Refinery sets new records 
It achieved highest annual crude throughput

April 2007

April 1, 2007: City Unit celebrates BJP Formation day 
To emphasize on social service oriented programs

April 1, 2007: Peace rally taken out in the city 
People from all walks of life participated

April 2, 2007: PF adalat to be held on April 10 
PF Subscribers can bring grievances

April 2, 2007: Electronic Payment of Tax compulsory for big tax payers 
Tax payers have to file only one challan instead of four copies

April 2, 2007: Uttarandhra Vedic Sammelan from April 7 
Nearly 60 Vedic pundits and students to participate

April 3, 2007: PAPA Home Western Block inaugurated 
HSBC GSC gives Rs. 35 lakhs funding

April 3, 2007: DCC releases Rs. 2668.54 crore plan for the district 
Major share to go for priority sectors

April 4, 2007: Rushikonda gets ready for National Hobbie 16 Championships 
22 pairs to take part in the 5 day event

April 4, 2007: BHPV reports improved margins 
Reports turnover of Rs. 176 crores

April 4, 2007: State-wide bundh peaceful in city 
Dharnas held at major traffic points

April 5, 2007: Visakhapatnam Income Tax Region collects Rs. 1511 crores as taxes 
Tax collections up by 67%

April 5, 2007: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant reports Rs. 9126 crore sales turnover 
To go ahead with expansion processes

April 6, 2007: Rajiv Swagruha applications number reaches 25,000 
2945 applications sold in Bhimili

April 6, 2007: More Kasturba Gandhi Bhalika Vidyalayas for Visakhapatnam 
Central Government sanctions schools

April 7, 2007: Sun Power Spoken English gets ISO Certification 
Becomes first English Institute in Visakhapatnam to get certified

April 8, 2007: Chandanotsavam on April 20 
Simhachalam gears up for the annual festival

April 8, 2007: Kanakamahalakshmi Co-operative Bank reports Rs. 1.2 Crore profit 
On a branch expansion spree

April 9, 2007: Task Force officials seized pirated CDs 
They also seized four Computers and 5000 pirated DVDs

April 9, 2007: Majority of teaches boycott SSC spot valuation in North Andhra 
SSC spot valuation disrupt for the second day

April 9, 2007: GVMC allocates Rs. 6 crore plan for water supply 
Decision taken at GVMC meeting

April 10, 2007: Bank Officers Federation against mergers in Banks 
Says Banks lack enough manpower

April 11, 2007: BSNL Telephone connectivity to be hit near Kirlampudi layout 
Telephone Exchange shifting taking place

April 12, 2007: Visakhapatnam Passport office issues over 80,000 passports 
Passports issued jumps over 15,000 in 1 year

April 13, 2007: East Coast Railway reports Rs.2124 crore revenue 
Rs. 163 crore comes from passenger earnings

April 13, 2007: Fire Service Week from Saturday 
Aims at creating awareness among people

April 13, 2007: Sri Sathya Sai Super Specialty Hospitals to offer free cardiac surgeries 
People asked to utilize the services

April 14, 2007: Annamalai University DDE admission forms on sale 
Last date for submission of applications with fee is August 29

April 14, 2007: Rich tributes paid to Ambedkar birth anniversary 
Rallies and meetings mark the occasion

April 14, 2007: Narasimhavataram Utsav on April 20 
Special buses to ply from Simhachalam to Sri Vaibhava Venkateswara Swamy temple

April 15, 2007: Government College of Nursing becomes IGNOU study centre 
To provide BSc Nursing course

April 15, 2007: INMWF urges Centre for salary protection 
Seeks wage revision for every five years instead of ten years

April 15, 2007: Brandix makes $320 million turnover 
To become the largest apparel exporter

April 16, 2007: VSP pays compensation to the victims of Gana Sabha mishap 
Compensation to the tune of Rs. 24.4 lakh to the families of victims

April 16, 2007: MROs and MDOs asked to release funds to solve water problems 
District in charge collector Sultania gives directions

April 17, 2007: Scottish Higher Education offers scheme for offshore students 
Two year PG along with job in Scotland

April 17, 2007: Arrangements made for Chandanotsavam 
Nearly 1 lakh devotees are expected to visit

April 17, 2007: APSRTC to ply special bus services to Chandanotsavam 
120 buses will be operated for the festival

April 18, 2007: HPCL CMD visits Unnati Schools 
Interacts with students

April 18, 2007: Water committee to monitor water tax various 
GVMC council meeting held

April 19, 2007: Danger zones on highways to be installed 
Five Government Departments to identify accident prone areas

April 19, 2007: District Sports Authority to conduct summer coaching camps 
35 centres in rural and tribal areas selected

April 20, 2007: Thousands of pilgrims take part in Chandanotsavam 
VIPs throng Simhachalam temple for darshan

April 20, 2007: Fire Services Week 
Valedictory held at VSP

April 21, 2007: AP ranks second in crimes against women 
Steps taken to alleviate the plight of women

April 22, 2007: Traffic violations to be taken serious 
Notices to be sent for jumping traffic signals

April 22, 2007: Government sanctions Rs.7 crore 
Funds meant for development of District Libraries

April 23, 2007: Aluminium Refinery Complex to get Forest and Environment clearance soon 
Refinery to be setup at a cost of Rs. 9000 crores

April 23, 2007: Election for Co-option members postponed 
Congress and independent corporators fail to turn up

April 24, 2007: Six huts gutted in fire in LPG cylinder blast 
Police begins investigation into the blast

April 24, 2007: District Revenue Officer conducts review meeting on EAMCET 
Separate control room to be set up at Collector's office

April 25, 2007: Action taken against PF defaulters 
Attaches movable or immovable properties of six establishments

April 26, 2007: Padayatra against bauxite mining 
CPI to launch on Friday

April 26, 2007: Synergies bags order from General Motors 
Two orders worth more than $100 million

April 27, 2007: City Crime Station police held Ex-Customs official 
Charged for cheating scrap dealers

April 27, 2007: Indira Gandhi Zoological Park curator in ACB net 
Charged for accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000

April 28, 2007: Acquiring farm lands for SEZs ruled out 
VUDA Master Plan released

April 28, 2007: Structural column inaugurated at VSP 
Processes at the steel plant to speedup

April 28, 2007: Structural column inaugurated at VSP 
Processes at the steel plant to speedup

April 28, 2007: SP Murali arrested on graft charges 
Searches conducted in SP's Camp office and his house at Hyderabad

April 29, 2007: Vignan college students selected for Infosys 
Campus recruitment programme held

April 29, 2007: Foundation stone laid for Kids park laid 
Part to come up at an estimated cost of around Rs. 32 lakhs

April 30, 2007: Visakhapatnam Range DIG to take charge as Rural SP 
ACB officials puzzle over phone calls

April 30, 2007: Solar fencing security system inaugurated at VSP 
First of its kind Security system in the country

April 30, 2007: PK Bishoni assumes charge as CMD of RINL 
Bishoni spearheads VSP

May 1, 2007: Deputy Director of NIO bags award 
Governor of Maharashtra presents Samaikya Bharat Gaurav Satkar 2007

May 1, 2007: EAMCET 2007 to be held on May 4 
Officials made elaborate arrangements

May 1, 2007: Chief Minister to visit Visakhapatnam district as part of Praja Patham 
CM to inaugurate Satyam Computers City Centre

May 1, 2007: Deputy Director of NIO bags award 
Governor of Maharashtra presents Samaikya Bharat Gaurav Satkar 2007