Visakhapatnam News for January - April 2007

January 2008

January 1, 2008: Olive Ridley turtles washed ashore dead at Tikkavanipalem 
Environmental experts opines death due to chemical effluents

January 1, 2008: Environmental test centre at NSTL 
Director General of DRDO to lay foundation stone

January 2, 2008: Chief Minister lays foundation stone for VUDA projects 
VUDA plans to develop roads, drainage, parks, electrical cable system etc.,

January 2, 2008: Prime Minister to inaugurate Indian Science Congress on Thursday 
Assures on BHPV merger

January 3, 2008: Prime Minister announces NREGP to be extended to all areas from April 1 
Chief Minister explains steps taken for elimination of poverty

January 3, 2008: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant CMD awarded Gold Medal 
Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh handed over at 95th ISC

January 3, 2008: GVMC gets good response for GO Ms No. 901 
Regularization of irregular structures

January 4, 2008: Dibbapalem villagers gets bail from High Court 
Villagers arrested on October 7, 2007 for allegedly blocking work

January 4, 2008: Daylight burglary at MVP colony 
Burglars decamps with Rs.3 lakhs and 75 tolas of gold on Friday

January 5, 2008: Modern market yard to come up with an investment of Rs.120 crores 
Market yard to be built in 50 acres of land

January 5, 2008: Mayor calls upon builders and house owners to take advantage of the GOs 
Directs residents to regularize building plans by paying penalty

January 5, 2008: Call centre interviews on January 7 
300 posts to be filled as part of Rajiv Udyogasri programme

January 6, 2008: Robbery in Cell phone shop 
Cell phones worth over Rs.2 lakhs and cash Rs.30,000 robbed

January 7, 2008: Building collapse at Daba Gardens claims 2 
18 injured; Rescue operations initiated; Minister promises support

January 8, 2008: CBI officials arrest two EPF officials 
Charged for accepting a bribe

January 8, 2008: LPG storage yard ready for inauguration 
Storage Yard constructed 162 meters below sea level

January 8, 2008: Another police station to come at Potinamallyyapalem 
Official orders likely to be issued in few days time

January 9, 2008: GVMC presents Rs. 1702 crore budget 
Mayor postpones meeting to January 29 for discussion

January 10, 2008: BJP to launch Rythu Bata at Guntur on February 4 
Dattatreya hits at ryots emancipation

January 10, 2008: Bulk land auction by VUDA opposed 
NGO to file public interest litigation

January 11, 2008: AMC PG student arrested 
Charged of deceiving a girl

January 11, 2008: Court finds evidence insufficient in Pavan Kalyan bigamy case 
Divorce case adjourned to January 25

January 12, 2008: Gangavaram Port to be ready by April 2008 
Five berths to become ready by end of March

January 12, 2008: Education portals launched 
Portal to aid placement to unemployed

January 13, 2008: Sanjay Kumar to assume charge as District Collector 
Anil Kumar Singhal transferred to Central Services

January 13, 2008: Housing Board Minister B Satyanarayana inaugurates VAMBAY houses 
Says State Government is committed for housing the poor

November 24, 2007: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant bags sustainability award for 2006-07 
Director (Operations) PK Mishra receives the award

January 21, 2008: VUDA to launch regularization drive 
VUDA City Planner holds meeting with officials

January 25, 2008: No relief yet in Cine actor Pavan Kalyan Divorce and bigamy cases 
Court adjourns cases, Directs both to attended on February 7

January 26, 2008: Kotikuppala Surya Rao felicitated 
Only person from South India to receive Vijaya Gujral Award

January 28, 2008: Patient dies jumping from top floor of Corporate Hospital 
Three Town Police registers a case of negligence against the Hospital

January 28, 2008: APCO registers record sales 
Weavers’ corporative generates a revenue of Rs.1.5 crore

January 28, 2008: Building Regularization and Land Regularization scheme put on hold 
Beleaguered buildings owners gets a sign of relief

January 19, 2008: Review meeting on Rs.2kg scheme from Ugadi 
Minister wards against irregularities in implementing the scheme

January 19, 2008: 19 years old girl allegedly gang raped by three youth 
One of the alleged youth believed to be involved in several crimes

January 23, 2008: Flower show 2008 at VUDA Park 
VUDA and Horticulture Department comes together for the annual show

January 23, 2008: Violation of Labour Laws in PSUs 
Prime Minster orders probe in reported violations

January 23, 2008: Hindustan Shipyard Limited delivers Good Princess 
Vessel to be the second of the four ships for Good Earth Maritime Ltd

January 24, 2008: GVMC all set to make anti rabies vaccine available from January 26 
GVMC allocates Rs.40 lakhs for this purpose

January 24, 2008: CPM activists attack House Committee members 
30 Arrested, 15 injured in the incident

January 24, 2008: Three-day flower show opens at VUDA Park 
Colorful flower spices enthralls visitors

January 29, 2008: RINL ties up with SAIL 
MoU for acquisition of high-grade limestone

January 29, 2008: Zilla Parishad budget approved 
Heated debate takes place in General Body Meeting

January 29, 2008: Shriram Group to enter into General Insurance sector 
Signs agreement with Sunlam of South Africa

February 1, 2008: CMR-AISTA Tennis Meet from February 4 to 9 
Over 300 players to take part in the sports meet

February 1, 2008: Five navy personnel dies in Naval boat mishap 
Three severely injured

February 2, 2008: Inmate of prisoner caught using cell phone 
Jail Superintendent informs matter to higher authorities

February 2, 2008: EPDCL launches Electronic Bill Payment Service 
Customers can pay bills through net banking

February 2, 2008: Steel Plant registers Rs.1,062 crore sales turnover 
Largest turnover since inception of the plant

February 3, 2008: All the city lanes echoes with Govinda Namam 
Balaji Rath Yatra touches Visakhapatnam

February 4, 2008: Uproarious scenes at the District Collectorate on bauxite mining issue 
Youth from Araku and Anathagiri meets District Collector

February 4, 2008: Customs officials seizes foreign currency 
Two Indonesian nationals arrested

February 4, 2008: Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam performed at Simhachalam 
Thousands of pilgrims throngs to witness celestial wedding

February 5, 2008: JUNNURM houses for fishermen 
Beneficiaries to get Rs.1.06 lakh per unit with a subsidy of Rs.50,000

February 5, 2008: Mega Real Estate Expo 2008 in City 
Sekhar Ad Communications organizes the three-day expo

February 6, 2008: GVMC approves Rs.1,700 crore budget 
Dues worth over Rs.610 crore to be realized

February 7, 2008: NTPC bags Safety Award 
Award presented in recognition of best practices in safety management

February 7, 2008: City Task Force Police busts Infant sale racket 
Three persons arrested and remanded for judicial remand

February 7, 2008: Depositions recorded in Cine Actor Pavan Kalayan Bigamy case 
Case posted for March 7, 2008

February 8, 2008: ACB officials traps GVMC Clerk 
Caught while demanding and accepting a bribe

February 9, 2008: VSP bags Award in National conference on e-Governance 
Union Minister presents award

February 9, 2008: Delay in Indiramma houses irks MLAs 
District Review meeting held

February 10, 2008: Interviews for Probationary Officers in various banks 
Nearly 20 posts would be filled up under Rajiv Udyogasri programme

February 10, 2008: Goods train overturns near Araku 
Maoists allegedly remove tracks between Kottavalasa and Koraput

February 11, 2008: Gangavaram Port to be ready by March 08 
Port authorities plans five berths of which one is ready for operation

February 12, 2008: Film studio coming up Jeerupalem 
Hyderabad based Ocean Park Group to take up construction project

February 12, 2008: Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries to visit BHPV 
Minister likely to meet Managing Director of BHPV

February 12, 2008: Major fire breaks in a three-storied building of Aarif and Company 
Fire brigade personnel suspect electrical short circuit

February 13, 2008: Tahsildar in ACB trap 
Charged of demanding and accepting bribe

February 14, 2008: Communist Parties stage rallied protesting oil price hike 
Says hike not really necessary

February 15, 2008: Accident at Visakhapatnam Port Channel 
Mechanical failure might be the reason for the accident

February 15, 2008: ACB officials raid on Irrigation Department official properties 
Finds assets disproportionate to his known sources of income

February 16, 2008: Vizag Satyam organizes 2K Run 
Satyamities paint the beach road with Satyam flags

February 16, 2008: Lukewarm response for State Government Tax-less budget 
Termed as magic budget but has motives

February 16, 2008: Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi temple festival culminates 
Three-day Vigraha Pratishta Mahotsav to be held at the temple

February 17, 2008: Dwi Sahasra Lingas consecrated 
2,116 Shiva Lingas installed at Devipuram

February 17, 2008: Builders seek refund of VAT dues 
Alleges harassment in the form of reopening of past assignments

February 22, 2008: APSRTC Online reservation trial run inaugurated 
Bus Ticket bookings to and from Hyderabad currently available

February 22, 2008: Nandini seeks exemption from appearance in court 
First Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate adjourns case to February 25

February 22, 2008: Sammakka-Sarakka jatara brings business for Anakapalli jaggery traders 
Jaggery prices moves to Rs. 115 per kg

February 18, 2008: City Task Force officials seizes Ganja worth over Rs. 5 lakhs 
Two persons arrested in this connection

February 18, 2008: VSP celebrates RINL Formation Day 
VSP CMD speaks on ambitious growth plan

February 18, 2008: Head Post Offices to sell APPSC applications 
Applications forms available in all 16 HPOs

February 19, 2008: New born abducted from KGH 
Plainclothes women posing herself as nurse abducted the female baby

February 20, 2008: Baby theft case at KGH 
Police releases computer-generated picture of the suspect

February 21, 2008: CBI officials raid Regional Passport Office 
Two persons arrested on the charge of demanding and accepting bribe

February 24, 2008: Flat owners to launch campaign 
Seeks modification in Government Order

January 16, 2008: Knowledge Commission Chairman Pitroda stresses on Quality Education 
Recommends for a Higher Education Regulatory Authority

February 20, 2008: Communication Skills seminar for Lawyers held 
Over 200 lawyers takes part

February 25, 2008: Four year girl raped 
Accused throws the body in an empty water tank

February 25, 2008: Court dismisses Bigamy case against Pawan Kalyan 
Says case lacks sufficient evidence

February 26, 2008: New Aquaguard launch today 
New Electrical online ultraviolet based water purifier

February 26, 2008: Railway Minister Budget considered raw deal to North Coastal Andhra districts 
Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad Garib Rath to ply thrice a week

March 3, 2008: Mobile Tax Collection Vans setup 
Commissioner Meena inaugurates the services

February 27, 2008: BJYM activists raids belt shop at Simhachalam 
Destroys liquor bottles in front of pilgrims and stage a dharna

February 27, 2008: GVMC to development of prime land for multiplexes, malls 
Panel to tour major cities to study the implementation of PPP

February 28, 2008: ACB trapped Sub Registrar 
Charged of demanding and accepting bribe

February 28, 2008: Spice Jet to operate flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad 
Services to commence from March 30

February 29, 2008: Visakhapatnam Night landing services from March 30, 2008 
Eastern Naval Command makes official announcement

March 5, 2008: Three Day Bonsai Camp from March 8 
VUDA and Bonsai Society to conduct the camp

March 5, 2008: ING Vysya Life introduces Golden Life 
Product comes with attractive customer benefits

March 6, 2008: Max New York Life Insurance launches health insurance 
Says India is largely an under insured country

March 7, 2008: GVMC decides to hire Information Technology consultants 
To be hired on three year contract terms

March 7, 2008: Rahul Gandhi makes transit visit at Visakhapatnam Airport 
Party workers and mediamen not allowed into Airport

March 7, 2008: Pavan Kalyan Family court case adjourned to March 28 
Large crowd gathers at court complex, Nandini provided police security

March 8, 2008: Chief Election Commissioner Gopalaswami says by election inevitable 
To wait for formal communication from Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer

March 9, 2008: CPI(M) decries attack on party office 
RSS and BJP effigies burnt

March 10, 2008: Kotak Life Insurance Visakhapatnam Branch inaugurated 
Company ranks seventh largest insurance company in India

March 10, 2008: Kotak Life Insurance Visakhapatnam Branch inaugurated 
Company ranks seventh largest insurance company in India

March 10, 2008: CISF celebrates Raising Day 
VPT celebrates 39th CISF day on Monday

March 10, 2008: Buglers makes vain bid to rob SBI Branch 
Breaks opens temple hundi and made away with Rs.20,000

March 11, 2008: GVMC plans to revamp 200 slums 
Project to be taken under JNNURM

January 17, 2008: IIL opens its admission office in the city 
IIL Management to open three more in the State

January 17, 2008: Award to be given to Kaara Maastaaru 
Function to be conducted on Friday

January 17, 2008: House to house survey to be taken up for Building Penalization Scheme 
GVMC Commissioner holds emergency meeting

January 18, 2008: Hearing in Pavan Kalyan bigamy case adjourned 
Case posted to January 27

January 18, 2008: Viral fevers claim two lives 
Medical camps throughout the district

January 18, 2008: Meeting on creating awareness on BRS 
GVMC in charge city planner asks the officials about the same

March 12, 2008: TDP women activists today staged a dharna and rasta roko 
Stages protest against CB CID report

March 12, 2008: Parawada Sub Inspector transferred 
Santoshi murder case takes a new turn

March 12, 2008: Parawada Sub Inspector transferred 
Santoshi murder case takes a new turn