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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