Visakhapatnam News for May - August 2007

May 2007

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 2, 2007: Chief Minister to participate in Praja Patham program 
Foundation stone for water project to be laid

May 2, 2007: Night landing facility for Visakhapatnam Airport nearing completion 
Visakhapatnam and Tirupati awaits inauguration

May 2, 2007: Chief Minister to inaugurate three projects 
Traffic in the various places to take diversion

May 3, 2007: CM lays foundation stone laid for Underground drainage system 
Government working for up to peoples' aspirations

May 4, 2007: Project flooding water into airport begins 
GVMC and VUDA to fund for the project

May 4, 2007: CM lays foundation stone laid for Commercial Tax Building 
Says Tax compliance improved

May 6, 2007: Women body found in auto 
Police arrests two persons

May 5, 2007: Women body found in auto 
Police arrests two persons

May 5, 2007: Government awaits Centres clearance for Bauxite mining 
Minister Konatala says Government signed MoUs for the units

May 5, 2007: SHRC to submit report soon on Gangavaram firing issue 
SHRC records statements from officials

May 6, 2007: Central Team visits Vizag slums 
Subbarami Reddy accompanies team; explains locale problems

May 7, 2007: Ponnala reiterates vow to tap river water 
Says relief and rehabilitation provided is the best in the country

May 7, 2007: Slum free Visakhapatnam in three years 
502 slums are in the city

May 8, 2007: Merger of BHPV likely on May 22 
High level meeting will take up the issue at New Delhi

May 8, 2007: Land for the poor agitation after May 15 
Associations come together for agitation

May 9, 2007: Visakhapatnam to get Knowledge Corridor 
On the lines of Hyderabad Knowledge Corridor

May 9, 2007: 250 disabled gets aid as part of VSP rehabilitation scheme 
VSP Chairman & CMD Bishnoi participates in social development programs

May 9, 2007: CID officials speak to murdered kids sibling in Murali case 
Investigation on nexus between SP and Real estate agents probed

May 9, 2007: NSTL observes National Technology Day 
NSTL opens for student community on May 11

May 10, 2007: Big Bazaar staff hits ramp 
Displays latests fashionware

May 12, 2007: Paramount Aircraft skids off runway 
Aircraft caught in Soft ground arrest; Passengers and Crew safe

May 13, 2007: National Institute of Oceanography to be relocated 
Rs. 20 crore to be spent on upgradation and research lab establishment

May 14, 2007: Flight operations to city to resume 
DGCA officials complete the probe

May 14, 2007: Municipal workers participated in the strike 
City sanitation hits severally

May 15, 2007: Civic staff strike enters into second day 
GVMC making alternative arrangements

May 15, 2007: Awareness camp on Traffic rules 
Traffic police conducted awareness programme

May 16, 2007: Municipal Employees Union called off two day old strike 
Agreement reached with authorities

May 16, 2007: BSNL cellphones touch 91,000 
In Visakhapatnam district alone

May 16, 2007: Agency Online 
New SBI Life Insurance Scheme launched

May 17, 2007: ILS calibration work in progress at VSP Airport 
ATA president seeks more facilities

May 17, 2007: PF Regional Commissioner asks file annual returns 
Stringent action will be taken if fails

May 18, 2007: City police on high alert after Hyderabad blast 
Close watch put on place at places of worship

May 18, 2007: BRTS project in Visakhapatnam 
Central Government grants Rs. 453 crore

May 20, 2007: CPI (M) leaders and activists arrested 
Imposition prohibitory orders decried

May 19, 2007: Mega Township to come up in the city 
Jurong to provide assistance

May 20, 2007: Rural MRO office attacked by MRPS supporters 
Vehicle, Records destroyed

May 20, 2007: 14 CPI(M) supporters arrested for land stir 
Demands immediate allotment of lands to the poor

May 21, 2007: Death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi observed 
Leaders pay glorious tributes to former Indian Prime Minister

May 21, 2007: Call taxies on the city roads from May 23 
Taxies to run in similar lines of Bangalore and Hyderabad

May 21, 2007: ABOA Executive Meeting decides to oppose SBI merger with Associate Banks 
Favors merger into a separate body without SBI interference

May 22, 2007: CPM activists stage dharna as part of Bhooporatam 
Joint Collector calls for talks

May 22, 2007: APSRTC bus torched at Peda Waltair 
Act believed to be that of of MRPS

May 22, 2007: Kingfisher Airlines Airbus makes maiden landing at Visakhapatnam Airport 
144 seater Airbus takes trial runway

May 23, 2007: Veteran TDP leader P Appala Narasimham no more 
Narasimham dies of kidney failure

May 23, 2007: High level meeting on Airport to be held on May 25 
To fix the date of commissioning of the new runway

May 24, 2007: PF employee on CBI net 
Held on graft charge on Thursday

May 24, 2007: State Government sanctioned Rs.150 crore for Government Hospitals 
Funds meant for purchase of medicines

May 24, 2007: Visakhapatnam on high alert 
Intelligence Bureau officials tips off it could be next target

May 25, 2007: APSRTC to introduce PASS instead of manual bus passes 
Laminated identity card will be issued

May 25, 2007: Visakhapatnam Airport Nightlanding from June 15 
AAI Chairman announced

May 25, 2007: Hindustan Shipyard Limited takeover 
Proposal not cleared, says T Subbi Rami Reddy

May 27, 2007: Navy Chief visit to the city 
Will participate in Annual Commanders' conference

May 27, 2007: Government waives sales tax exemption to BHPV 
Rs. 42 crore exempted

May 28, 2007: BJP State President Dattatreya visits S.Kota 
BJP opposes acquisition of farm lands

May 28, 2007: Human Rights Commission member seeks report on sanitation in GVMC 
Conducts a public enquiry at Circuit House

May 28, 2007: Minister for Civil Supplies visits FCI 
Says cheating in sale of essential commodities are taken care off

May 28, 2007: Naxals kills ZP Vice Chairman Ravi Shankar 
Shankar was killed in a local festival procession

May 29, 2007: E-Challan system for traffic violations inaugurated 
System to be useful for traffic violations

May 29, 2007: MD along with five directors arrested in SIRI Shopping finance scam 
Siri started operations in 2005

May 29, 2007: Navy Chief sees threat to maritime security 
Top officials from all command and fleet headquarters attended

May 29, 2007: Naxals blast Hydel Plant Control Room 
Eight member gang believed to be involved in the incident

May 30, 2007: Campus interviews by Infotech from June 2 
Infotech looking for about 500 candidates

May 30, 2007: GVMC employees union stage dharna 
Opposes transfer of sanitation staff

May 30, 2007: Minister irks over officials for tardy progress 
Orders to prepare proposals for mobile X-Ray units

May 31, 2007: Union Minister faces protest at HSL 
Protests mar safe delivery of 'Good Providence'

May 31, 2007: VUDA to auction 238 plots 
Auction to be conducted between June 15 to 20

MAy 31, 2007: Ban on smoking in VUDA parks 
Fine up to Rs. 50 to be imposed for the violators

June 2007

June 1, 2007: VUDA postpones auction of resident plots 
Cites administrative reasons for postponement

June 1, 2007: APSRTC launches Metro services 
Ten services launched on the eve of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

June 1, 2007: Superintendent in District Collector office in ACB net 
ACB unearths Rs. 87 lakhs during raids

June 4, 2007: District level panels constituted 
Panels to select beneficiaries for Rajiv Swagruha

June 4, 2007: Master plan for development of temples 
75 temples identified

June 5, 2007: Flights cancelled due to poor weather 
Air Deccan only one operated

June 5, 2007: World Environment Day observed 
Green Belt in and around Port areas with a cost of Rs. 20 crores

June 5, 2007: Beerendra Kumar assumes charge as RPF Commissioner 
RPF Dy. Chief Commissioner Munwar Khursheed transferred to Bilaspur

June 6, 2007: Rare surgery performed at Seven Hills Hospital 
Tumor removed on the right side of liver of the patient

June 6, 2007: Restructuring of Hindustan Shipyard Limited on cards 
Group of Ministers forms panel

June 6, 2007: Computerized PASS project inaugurated 
Passes to be issued from 12 centres shortly

June 7, 2007: Vacant Land Tax 
GVMC cannot reduce the VLT

June 7, 2007: Equity participation to oustees 
Jindal Group offers

June 8, 2007: BIS team conducts raids 
Seized products and initiating action

June 8, 2007: Blast at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant 
Five persons injured

June 8, 2007: Dockyard personnel trekking expedition 
Rear Admiral Ganesh Mahadevan flagged off the trekking expedition

June 9, 2007: Tension at KA Pauls house as Congressmen stages protest 
Botsa Satyanarayana says it is a conspiracy

June 9, 2007: Bauxite mining 
Human Rights Forum demands the government's policy

June 10, 2007: Mala Mahanadu to intensify agitation 
Call for 'Chalo Delhi' on June 24

June 11, 2007: Police arrests three persons on charges of lifting two wheelers 
13 two wheelers recovered

June 11, 2007: Foundation stone laid for Prajay Housing projects 
Housing costs to range between Rs. 22 lakhs and Rs. 28 lakhs

June 11, 2007: Gurudev Express derails at Duvvada near Visakhapatnam 
Two passengers killed; 35 persons injured

June 12, 2007: Restoration works for railway track begins 
Many trains still cancelled; Death toll reaches 3

June 12, 2007: YSR to visit Vizag on June 14 
Restricts visit only to party affairs

June 13, 2007: Dornier test landing through Pioneers night landing of flights 
Trial run conducted on the new 10,000 foot runway

June 13, 2007: EMRI launches two years PG Course 
Counselling to be held on June 14 and 15

June 13, 2007: Chief Minister to visit city today 
Traffic diversions at select places

June 14, 2007: Chief Minister reviews Visakhapatnam Steel Plant works 
Assures to supply adequate water to the plant

June 14, 2007: Air Deccan Flight to take-off from new runway on Friday 
Subbirami Reddy to flag off

June 15, 2007: Chief Minister commissions X-Ray unit at Police Regional Hospital 
X-Ray unit costs Rs. 4 lakhs

June 15, 2007: Visakhapatnam Airport gets new runway 
Subbirami Reddy flags off Air Deccan flight

June 16, 2007: Tribal youth hurt in land mine blast 
Maoists blasted a road-roller

June 17, 2007: Welfare Minister review progress on welfare schemes 
Rs.75 crore for welfare of fishermen

June 16, 2007: Minister G Aruna Kumari visits KGH 
KGH seeks Rs. 18 crore for super specialties block

June 17, 2007: Workshop on bauxite mining 
All Party plans to conduct

June 17, 2007: New Police Commissioner and SP assumes charge 
N Sambasiva Rao as Commissioner and Akun Sabharwal as SP

June 18, 2007: Kalyanamastu on August 26 
Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam will organize

June 19, 2007: Acquisition of land for refinery opposed 
CPI (M) alleged government on divergent statements

June 20, 2007: Permanent Lok Adalats in five districts 
Aimed at catering the deficiencies in public utility services

June 21, 2007: BJP to hold the meet on separate Andhra 
Condemns TRS comments that Andhrites are grabbing Telangana jobs

June 21, 2007: Vaggeyakara festival from Friday 
Five day festival begins at Kalabharati

June 21, 2007: CPI condemns Governments green signal to Jindal S.Kota Alumina refinery 
Says public opinion disregarded

June 21, 2007: CPI activists caned when they try to storm Collectors office 
CPI continues its Bhooporatam

June 22, 2007: Control room opened by GVMC to tackle rain havoc 
Special Officers appointed

June 23, 2007: Andhra Pradesh NGOs want implementation of GO 610 
Association to stage a dharna on Monday before Collectorate

June 23, 2007: Gayatri Peetham to offer scholarships 
To celebrate Ninth anniversary of the Peetham

June 23, 2007: Review meeting on Official language 
Initiatives taken to implement Telugu in Government offices

June 23, 2007: Khazana Jewellery opens first floor operations in its city showroom 
Actress Ileana attends inauguration program

June 23, 2007: Rains continue to hit life at Vizag 
Airport, Railway, Port operations hit

June 24, 2007: Awareness campaign on traffic rules 
No fines to be collected for a month

June 24, 2007: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Chairman felicitated 
Says VSP feels the responsibility to serve society

June 24, 2007: Election of co-option members of GVMC on Monday 
Five members to be elected

June 24, 2007: Visakhapatnam comes back to normalcy 
Flight operations begins at airport

June 24, 2007: Hindu Opportunities Fair draws good response 
Over 15,000 candidates apply for jobs

June 25, 2007: Hotel Green Park bagged CNBC-TV 18 award 
MD of Diana Hotels received the award

June 25, 2007: Congress party nominees elected as co-option members of GVMC 
TDP and CPI corporators stage walkout

June 25, 2007: High alert sounded on Special Economic Zones 
Maoists planning to attack on 'economic blockade'

June 25, 2007: VSP to contribute steel to Pulichintala Project 
To play major role in Jalayagnam

June 26, 2007: Maoists torch APSRTC bus and burnt FDC, Coffee Board records 
Attacks aimed to register their protest against killing of Rajamouli

June 26, 2007: Bigamy charges against film actor Pavan Kalyan 
First wife Nandini puts up case at Family Court

June 27, 2007: SBI to launch ten more branches and 12 ATMs 
Proposed branches to come up in Visakhapatnam Zone

June 28, 2007: EPDCL gets ISO certification 
Certification valid till 2009

June 28, 2007: Air Deccan to introduce Airbus connectivity 
Operations likely to begin from July 10

June 28, 2007: Hukumpeta ZPTC election on July 12 
District Collector issues notification

June 28, 2007: AP State Housing Corporation District Manager in ACB net 
ACB officials unearths assets worth over Rs. 45 lakhs

June 29, 2007: Pirated CDs seized by Anti-Piracy Team 
Owner of video shop arrested

June 29, 2007: Workshop on 'Total Vigilant Organization' held at VSP 
One day workshop conducted

June 29, 2007: Janmabhoomi Express extended to Secunderabad 
New Train to be introduced between Bhubaneswar and Rameswaram

June 30, 2007: Recording dance banned 
SP says this will end the ugly practice

June 30, 2007: Air Deccan to introduce Airbus A-320 
The A320, a 180 seater would change the face of air travel in Visakhapatnam

July 2007

July 1, 2007: APSRTC launches three more Metro Buses 
Buses flagged off by MLA T Gurumurthy Reddy

July 1, 2007: Cancer Awareness camp held 
CII, VSP and Lazarus Hospital jointly organizes camp

July 2, 2007: Maoists bandh affects normal life in the agency 
Gurella squad member arrested

July 2, 2007: EPDCLs Safety Drive from Tuesday 
Staff will visit all villages in five districts

July 3, 2007: Bigamy case against Cine Actor Pavan Kalyan 
Renu Desai said that she has not married Pavan Kalyan

July 4, 2007: Milch cattle to be distributed 
Government sanctions Rs. 5 crore

July 4, 2007: Daily flight service from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata 
Air Deccan will operate the services from July 10

July 5, 2007: Biggest layout in Asia at Paradesipalem to come up at Visakhapatnam 
VUDA proposes to develop

July 5, 2007: Wind power plant likely at Kapulappada 
NEDCAP plans to set up

July 5, 2007: Steel Plant records Rs.2,000 crore turnover 
Reports 14 per cent growth

July 5, 2007: Bus hits parallel bars under railway bridge 
Driver and five passengers injured

July 6, 2007: Verification process for Rajiv Swagruha is on 
Teams entrusted areas for verification process

July 6, 2007: Eastern Naval Commands plantation drive 
ENC will hold the drive on July 8

July 7, 2007: Banks and Financial institutions cautioned against coercive recovery methods 
People get their greviencies at DLSA or Lok Adalats

July 7, 2007: APSRTC launches new Garuda service to Kolkata 
Zonal Executive director flagged off the service

July 7, 2007: Governor inaugurates LV Prasad Eye Institute 
Mission against blindness stressed

July 8, 2007: Right To Information Act 
State Information Commissioner to display signboards at Government offices

July 8, 2007: Police lathi charge on TDP activists 
TDP MLA Ch Venkata Rao detained for holding up traffic

July 8, 2007: Auditorium inaugurated 
As a part of platinum jubilee celebrations of Prema Samajam

July 9, 2007: National Occupational Health Day observed 
VSP occupational health goes online

July 9, 2007: Nandini along with family members meet police in regard to Pavan Kalyan 
Court directs III Town Police to submit report

July 9, 2007: Visakhapatnam gets e-Courts 
District and Sessions Judge inaugurates e-Courts

July 9, 2007: NSTL scientist bags DRDO award 
Receives Scientist of the Year title from Prime Minister

July 9, 2007: Asilmetta Sampath Vinayak Temple earns Rs. 6.1 Lakhs in cash in 30 day 
Temple authorities takes hundi counting

July 10, 2007: Chaos over Jindal bauxite project 
MLA Chengala Venkata Rao assaults police constable

July 10, 2007: Airbus service from Air Deccan launched to Kolkata 
180 seater to run as a daily service

July 11, 2007: VSP signs an MoU with BHEL for Turbo blowers 
Project cost put at Rs. 107 crores to be executed within 27 months

July 11, 2007: Maoists blast former MLAs house 
They also detonated an electrical sub station

July 11, 2007: Visakhapatnam to host Indo-Pak Volleyball Test series 
Volleyball Test series to start from August 7 at Port Stadium

July 12, 2007: VSP signs MoU with Italy company 
It will supply, erection and commissioning of three continuous casting machines

July 13, 2007: Protest against Government move to close schools with less than 20 children 
Various organizations stages rasta rokos across the north coastal districts

July 14, 2007: Jagannadha Swamy Kalyanotsavam 
Radha Yatra will be conducted from July 15 to 26

July 14, 2007: Students with analytical skills have good lucrative opportunities 
Open House seminar cum exhibition on EAMCET 2007

July 15, 2007: VUDA GVMC to put in new building revised rules 
State Government issues notification

July 16, 2007: Armed Reserve constable dies as Gopuram of Ratham collapsed 
Untoward incident in Jagannahda Radha Yatra

July 16, 2007: Special rituals performed to Lord Jagannadha Swamy 
One Town Area reverbates with vedic hymns

July 16, 2007: Night landing of flights commences at Visakhapatnam 
Navy's Dornier takes off from airport

July 17, 2007: CPI(M) alleges attack by Congress 
Bhu poratam takes new turn at Visakhapatnam

July 17, 2007: Selection of beneficiaries under PMRY 
Selections to be held at various centres from July 19 to 26

July 17, 2007: VUDA takes up massive plantation drive 
VUDA Chairman says this will be a continuous effort

July 18, 2007: AMC to conduct Arogya Utsav from July 20 
Nine day medical and health exhibition

July 18, 2007: Poorna Market to be made modern marketplace 
Mayor asks traders to move into sheds

July 19, 2007: SBI Nationalization day Delebrated 
Officials highlighted the importance of the day

July 19, 2007: TDP protests against price rise of essential commodities 
Large number of women participates

July 20, 2007: Indian flies fly by wire Airbus to Visakhapatnam 
Becomes first to introduce the fly by wire technology

July 20, 2007: Businessman relieved of Rs.4 lakhs by diverting attention 
Police Commissioner said that crime beats to be doubled

July 20, 2007: CPM activists participating in Bhu poratam arrested 
CPM Leaders say they are ready for an open debate on the land distribution

July 21, 2007: Bandh in Anakapalli is in total 
Bandh observed in protest against arrest of CPI(M) leaders

July 22, 2007: Workshop on Anti human trafficking 
DLSA secretary delivers valedictory address

July 22, 2007: GVMC sanitation plans 
GVMC to sign an MoU with RWAs to implement Subhram

July 22, 2007: Bharati Resources Learning Centre inaugurated 
To offer MBA, BBA and courses in other services

July 22, 2007: BJP and ABVP activists held in a bid to stall counselling 
EAMCET Counselling continues despite disturbances

July 23, 2007: TDP leaders stages rasta roko over Chief Ministers remarks 
In protest against indecent remarks over N Chandrababu Naidu

July 23, 2007: Starting cases of tax defaulters 
Dues pile up over a decade

July 23, 2007: Veerabramhayya is new Joint Collector of Visakhapatnam 
Will take charge on July 24

July 24, 2007: TDP Mahila activists expressed anger over CM's remarks 
They staged a rasta roko against YS Rajasekhara Reddy remarks

July 24, 2007: Rs. 11.56 crore action plan for SCs 
Amount meant for upliftment of SCs

July 25, 2007: Two girls rescued from domestic labour 
Labour Department conducts special raid

July 25, 2007: Somalingam elected unanimously in Visakhapatnam ZP Vice Chief poll 
Assassination of Hukumpeta ZPTC necessitated the election

July 25, 2007: Cine actor Pavan Kalyan files divorce petition 
Hearing posted for September 5, 2007

July 26, 2007: HPCL celebrates Golden Jubilee 
Photo exhibitions, sports contests to be organized

July 26, 2007: Activists roughed up for Bhu Poratam 
Hunger strike turns violent

July 26, 2007: Bigamy case against Pavan Kalyan 
Three Town Police submits report

July 26, 2007: Kargil Diwas celebrated 
Photo exhibition organized

July 27, 2007: Twelve hour non-stop singing on August 1 
Singer K Ramesh Kumar Patnaik to present the performance

July 27, 2007: Andhra Bank opens ATM at AU Campus 
Andhra Bank Chairman presented sanction letters for education loans

July 27, 2007: NTPC pact with RINL on gas based power unit 
NTPC Chairman and CMD of VSP singed the MoU

July 28, 2007: Left parties bandh evoked partial response 
Police rounded up Left party and TDP leaders

July 28, 2007: National Kick-boxing championship from August 23 
The four day championship will be held at Swarnabharathi Indoor stadium

July 29, 2007: Three from Vizag to take part in Kingfisher Model Hunt 2007 at Hyderabad 
Chrome vibrates with models walking up the ramp

July 29, 2007: Giri Pradikshna marks Guru Poornima at Simhachalam 
Sandal wood pasted applied to the deity for the fourth time

July 30, 2007: Milk price to see yet another hike 
New prices to be effective August 1

July 30, 2007: Medical shop owner arrested for smuggling habit-forming drugs 
136 bottles of Corex cough syrup seized

July 30, 2007: Sale of application for auction of VUDA houses 
Plot auctions to be held from August 6 to 13, 2007

July 31, 2007: PCB holds hearing on chemical storage unit 
MLC along with others arrested for stalling the proceedings

July 31, 2007: Dhanalakshmi Bank Limited nets Rs.16 crore 
150 branches brought under Centralized Banking Solution

July 31, 2007: GVMC to auction government lands 
Nearly 120 acres to come up for auctions

August 2007

August 1, 2007: AU extends special drive exam application submission date 
Last date is now August 10, 2007

August 1, 2007: SBI ATM launches Cash Back promo 
To promote debit card usage to make payments

August 1, 2007: TDP to oppose sale of Government Land 
TDP Parliamentary leader K Yerran Naidu said

August 1, 2007: Five Girijans held for Chintappali blasts 
Five persons arrested while eight surrounded

August 2, 2007: APSRTC driver hurls girl students bag out of RTC bus 
Student injured while passengers bash up driver

August 3, 2007: Left parties gear up for Statewide fund raising drive for victims in firing 
Second Phase of Bhu Poratam on cards

August 3, 2007: SFI activists organize Chalo Collectorate 
They demanded additional accommodation for ST students

August 3, 2007: Women found murdered at home 
Police personnel, Clues team and Dog squad rushes to the spot

August 4, 2007: World Bank funding for Fal-G units 
Grants $2.05 lakhs to Inswareb

August 4, 2007: Arrangements in full swing for India-Pakistan Volleyball Test Series 
Test Series to be held at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium

August 5, 2007: Indian Airlines introduces new flights connecting to Mumbai and Hyderabad 
Operations to begin from August 8, 2007

August 5, 2007: Visakhapatnam Swimmer to take part in World University Games 
Divya to represent India in the Games

August 5, 2007: State Government to induct 2000 buses across the State 
200 buses meant for North Coastal districts granted

August 6, 2007: Submarine Museum closed for maintenance on August 7 & 8 
Museum to re-opened on August 9

August 6, 2007: APUTF to stage dharna 
Demands for early settlement of their long pending demands

August 6, 2007: India to take on Pakistan in Volleyball Test Series 
Five-match test series to begin at Port Trust Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium

August 6, 2007: VUDA Plot Auctions for Shontiyam and Kummaripalem held 
Highest bidding amount moves up to Rs. 9,250 per square yard

August 7, 2007: 23 medical shop licenses cancelled 
Drug licenses of five medical stores cancelled

August 7, 2007: Officials directed to speed up Land acquisition for SEZs 
Joint Collector conducts review meeting

August 7, 2007: VUDA Plot Auctions from August 9 to 13, 2007 
Auction schedule changes announced

August 7, 2007: India wins first match against Pakistan 
India vs Pakistan Volleyball Test Series begins at Visakhapatnam

August 9, 2007: Teachers stage dharna at the Collectorate 
Plans for massive protests at the Secretariat on August 27

August 9, 2007: Postal Department to offer Instant Money Order Service soon 
Web-based service allows money transfer from Rs. 1,000 to Rs.50,000

August 9, 2007: Kurusura turns five 
VUDA keen on developing more attractions

August 9, 2007: TTD to bring more CDs on Annamayya 
Plans to publish dictionary on the words used

August 10, 2007: Fashion parades to be held at MGM 
Kick starts 60th Independence Day celebrations

August 10, 2007: MRPS serves ultimatum to Government 
Categorization of SCs into ABCD

August 10, 2007: Plea to retain AP Grameena Vikas Bank Headquarters in the city 
MP Kishore Chandra Deo appealed the Minister of State for Finance

August 10, 2007: Union Ministry of Steel to review expansion of VSP 
Visiting on August 11 and 12 to Steel Plant

August 13, 2007: Ganja worth of 10kgs seized from monk 
Task Force officials hands accused to Gopalapatnam Police

August 13, 2007: Steel Secretary visits expansion areas of VSP 
Accompanied by officials of Steel Ministry

August 13, 2007: DLSA constitutes legal aid cell 
Cell meant for effective implementation of Domestic Violence Act, 2005

August 13, 2007: Jayaraman conferred with Nada Vidya Bharti Award 
Cash award of Rs.1 lakh presented

August 12, 2007: BJP to launch Bhu Poratam 
To launch agitation from third week of August

August 13, 2007: Foundation stone public amenities laid 
Simhachalam Temple to be developed with Rs.17 crore

August 13, 2007: Debate held on separate Andhra 
Divergent views on State's bifurcation

August 13, 2007: VUDA Rushikonda Row Houses auctions on August 23, 26 and 27 
Mock-up unit available for public visit

August 13, 2007: Fish workers to launch campaign 
National Forum President to address public meeting on August 22

August 14, 2007: TTD Exhibition draws good crowds 
Vedic books up for grabs at good discounts

August 15, 2007: Chief Minister to lay stone for JNNURM houses 
Mayor says identification of sites already done

August 15, 2007: City Industries Celebrate Indian Independence Day 
VSP CMD says expansion project on course

August 15, 2007: Minister for Housing Botsa Satyanarayana urges people to be partner in development 
Plans afoot for disbursal of Rs.360 crores crop loans

August 16, 2007: BSNL to accept bill payments with debit and credit cards 
Inks pact with Axis Bank

August 16, 2007: Workshop on Economic offenses 
ICICI bank and AP State police jointly organizing workshop

August 16, 2007: Supersonic missiles induction by 2009 
Missiles to enhance the combat capabilities

August 18, 2007: ITCOM Expo at Palm Beach Hotel 
Three-day ITCOM inaugurated

August 18, 2007: CPI City Unit to chalk out strategy during Chinamushirivada Meet 
Party activists to organize rally, public meeting

August 19, 2007: Better Visakha urges VUDA to cancel auctions 
Says construction activity on the hills will affect the scenic beauty

August 19, 2007: Task Force officials seized 236 pirated CDs 
Two persons arrested and handed over to Three Town police

August 19, 2007: City cops to submit detailed report on Monday on Pavan Kalyan Bigamy case 
All eyes on the what comes out on Monday

August 19, 2007: Land struggle by TDP on August 21 
Cadre to hold padayatras to identify land distribution

August 20, 2007: Eleven Tribal women allegedly gang raped by special police party 
Paderu MLA Raja Rao lodges complaint with Sub-Collector

August 20, 2007: Human Rights Forum demands stern action against the police personnel 
Demands that the police be booked under the act

August 20, 2007: Allegedly raped tribals rejects to medical tests at Anakapalli Hospital 
Insisted that the tests be conducted at KGH

August 20, 2007: Court posts Pavan Kalyan's case to September 20 
Police gets more time to probe and report on charges made by Nandini

August 20, 2007: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and Morgan USA sign MoU 
MoU for VSP's wire rod mill expansion plan

August 21, 2007: Tribal rape victims undergoes medical test 
Samples sent to Forensic Science Laboratory

August 21, 2007: Model house at Bay View Abodes attracting crowds 
VUDA to retain the model house; Other 87 houses up for auction

August 22, 2007: VSP CMD elected President of INSDAG Executive Council 
INSDAG was set up in 1996

August 22, 2007: Bandh in protest against alleged gang rape ends peacefully 
Left parties and TDP organizes bandh; Effigy of CM and DGP burnt

August 23, 2007: APSRTC Unions opposes move to hire buses 
NMU stages dharna

August 23, 2007: Vakapalli rape victims face social boycott by their husbands 
Victims not allowed to enter their homes

August 23, 2007: City kid creates national record walking up side down 
Hand Walks 5 kilometers in about 3 hours time

August 24, 2007: Vakapalli Girijan rape victims to meet the Chief Minister 
CPM Women's Wing District Secretary leads the victims

August 24, 2007: Superintendent of Police says police accused in molestation need not be shielded 
Asks political parties not to put women into inconvenience

August 25, 2007: CPI plans to occupy Ramoji Film City and Sanghi lands 
CPI State Secretary alleged their lands were assigned lands

August 25, 2007: Left Parties Bhu Poratam to extend to lands under ULC Act 
Demands survey of Forest & Revenue Department Lands

August 27, 2007: APSRTC introduces two more hi-tech buses to Kakinada 
Buses connecting to Kakinada increases to 12

August 27, 2007: VUDA auctions Akkikreddypalem row houses 
Housing Auctions fetches Rs.87 lakhs

August 27, 2007: Bandh call given against Hyderabad blasts by BJP turns lukewarm 
Normal life not disturbed; Buses operates as usual

August 28, 2007: Conference on Advantages @ HR in Vizag held 
CII Andhra Pradesh Chairman participates

August 28, 2007: GVMC plans to floating bonds 
To raise funds Rs.100 crore for JNNURM

August 29, 2007: Bomb hoax at NSTL School 
Bomb squad and sniffer dogs pressed into service; Call found to be a hoax

August 29, 2007: Opposition parties oppose setting up of refinery at Makavaripalem and SKota 
Stages demonstration before Joint Collector

August 29, 2007: APFSL finds no evidence against the cops in Girijans rape case 
Detailed reports sent to stakeholders; Faxed to High Court

August 29, 2007: State Government enters pact with Russian Firm 
Collaboration to extracting minerals from beach sands

August 30, 2007: 16 cases of dengue fever reported in North Andhra 
Tribal areas found to be more prone

August 30, 2007: Transport Department to hold special drive 
Stern action against school bus and auto rickshaw drivers violating norms

August 31, 2007: CPI to occupy forest land as part of Bhu Poratam 
Nearly 500 activists take part in the program

August 31, 2007: Left Party activists lay siege to GVMC 
Protests against implementation of GO 638