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Visakhapatnam news for September 2001 to December 2001

Dec 27, 2001
The Visakha Diary has won the award for outstanding contribution to the Co-Operative movement from th Krishna Diary. The award was received by the Chairman of the Visakha Diary, Mr. Adari Tulasi Rao.

Dec 26, 2001
Home Minister Mr. Devendar Goud inaugurated the Technology Block at the Police Commissionerate which will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 55 Lakhs. Commissioner of Police Mr. A K Khan, MP of Visakhapatnam, Mr. MVVS Murthy were also present at the function.

Dec 22, 2001
Visakha Utsav Festival begins
Visakha Utsav - the Festival of Visakhapatnam began today. The Festival is an annual event being conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism in association with the District Administration, VUDA and VMC to promite tourism in the area.

Dec 21, 2001
All set for Visakha Utsav
The District Collection Mr. Sunil Sharma said that all arrangements for the Visakha Utsav that will be beginning from tomorrow were completed. He said that this years Utsav was organised in a large scale and the main sponsors for the event were Pepsi and ITC. Commissioner of Police Mr. A K Khan said that all security arrangements were beefed up and that Traffic was diverted at the RK Beach Road. He said that Special Police teams besides the Beach Patrol were at the Beach.

Dec 14, 2001
The 19th India International Photography Workshop began at Visakhapatnam. The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. Sunil Sharma, District Collector.

Dec 13, 2001
Admiral Sushil Sharma, Chief of Naval Staff visited the Eastern Naval Command.

Dec 5, 2001
Bank of Maharastra granted a loan of Rs. 100 Crores for the Visakhapatnam Port Trust to sanction loans under the VRS Scheme for its employees.

Dec 2, 2001
The Visakha Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals launched its annual - "Save the Sea Turtles" programme in association with the Department of Forests.

Dec 1, 2001
Cmd. N K Gupta took charge as the new CMD of Dredging Corporation of India.

Nov 28, 2001
Members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidhya Parishad took out a rally to the Andhra University - "Chalo AU" asking the University Jurisdiction to look into their problem.

Nov 22, 2001
Mr. Dronamraju Srinuvas took over as the President of the Visakhapatnam City Congress Party.

Nov 19, 2001
Two Children died when they drowned in Gambeeram water area in Bheemunipatnam.

Nov 18, 2001
The Eastern Navel Command has exercised in the Bay of Bengal as a part of the Navy Week Celebrations. It also tested the surface-to-surface missile - INS Chamak.

Nov 16, 2001
Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority sad that it will be working with Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation in the Jagadamba Pedestrian Project.

Nov 12, 2001
District Collector of Visakhapatnam Mr. Sunil Sharma said that a special guide on Visakhapatnam will be released during the Visakha Utsav period.

Nov 6, 2001
The 500 MW First Boiler at the NTPC Simhadri Boiler was ignited. This is a mile stone in the history of NTPC Simhadri.

Nov 5, 2001
A Book entitled "Citizens Guide to fighting corruption" in Telugu was launched by Sri Ramavatar Yadav, Director General ACB at a function at Visakhapatnam as a part of Vigilance Awareness Week. The meet was organised by Forum for Anti Corruption.

Nov 4, 2001
The First-All-India Slide Circuit Competition began at VJF Press Club today. The exhibition displaying slides was organised by Waltair Photographic Society.

Nov 3, 2001
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant posted a 23% growth with a sales turnover of Rs. 2104 Crores during the period April - October 2001

Oct 24, 2001
A Seminar on Terrorism in Kashmir - Options for India was held at Visakhapatnam on the Occasion of United Nations Day against Terrorism. Eminent speakers including Dr. T Hanuman Chowdary, IT Advisor to the Government of Andhra Pradesh spoke at the meet.

Oct 22, 2001
Visakhapatnam Mayor Mrs. Rajana Ramani inaugurated the new terminal of Saukaryam at IndusInd Bank Extension Counter.

Oct 15, 2001
The new VUDA Chairman Mr. S A Rehman met Mayor of Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Mrs. Rahana Ramani. They discussed on various works being undertaken jointly by the VUDA and VMC.

Oct 13, 2001
23rd State Dental Conference begins in Vizag
State Home Minister Sri Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated the 23rd State Dental Conference at Visakhapatnam today. He said that it is the Dentists job to provide proper awareness on Oral Hygiene among the public. He said that private sector participation into Health services is always welcome by the Government. Minister Mrs. S Aruna and Visakhapatnam Mayor Mrs. Rajana Ramani was also present at the inauguration function.

Oct 11, 2001
SNC Chief visits ENC
Vice Admiral Harinder Singh, Flag-Officer-Commanding in Chief of the Southern Naval Command visited the Eastern Naval Command on a two-day visit. He inspected the Eastern Naval Command Base, INS Dega, INS Satavahana besides others.

Oct 10, 2001
One person died while another escaped with injuries when an Iron sling crashed at NTPC construction site at Parawada in Visakhapatnam.

Oct 9, 2001
A Sailor of rank Shipwright V died accidentally onboard INS Sharab while loading Army tanks at Visakhapatnam.

Oct 8, 2001
A Foreign Investors Conference began at Visakhapatnam in regard to privitisation of Gangavaram Port. Visakhapatnam District Collector Sri JSV Prasad presided at the meet in which Investors from over 15 companies from countries including Malaysia, Singapore and China participated. However, America and Britain also did not participate. Slide Presentations were displayed to the Investors.

Oct 2, 2001
Visakhapatnam MP Mr. M V V S Murthy launched the Zoo Patrolling Programme to create awareness of care to Zoo Animals by distributing leaflets and badges. A 1.5 KM walk by students of the BVK College and Penguin Nature Club was taken.

Sep 30, 2001
Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao was felicitated for his 60-years of acting in films at a function. Lok Sabha Speaker Sri G M C Balayogi, MP Mr. MVVS Murthy, Rajya Sabha Member Sri Y Lakshmi Prasad, Minister Mr. Ch Ayyannapatrudu, Mayor Mrs. Rajana Ramani and others were present at the function.

Sep 29, 2001
The Cyclone Warning Center at Visakhapatnam said that heavy rains would continue for the next 48 hrs before the low pressure belt in the sea weakens.

Sep 24, 2001
The dead bodies of the Chess Players who were killed in a road accident in Orissa border were brought back to Visakhapatnam. The Government announced a Ex-gretia for Rs. 2 Lakh to the family who lost their children.

Sep 22, 2001
The Team of Delhi Public School won The Hindu-Young World Quiz 2001 Contest held at Kalabharathi in Visakhapatnam.

Sep 17, 2001
Mr. T Subba Rami Reddy donated Rs. 5 Lakhs to King George Hospital to mark his 58th Birthday Celebrations in Visakhapatnam.

September 13, 2001
The Eastern Railway won the overall Championship in the Aquatic meet held in Visakhapatnam.

Sep 12, 2001
3 Lions brought from Patna to the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam fell ill.

Sep 11, 2001
Problems at the Southern Grid has delayed the production of various units in the Industrial Sector at Visakhapatnam including the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Hindustan Zinc, BHPV, HPCL, Visakha Dairy among others.

Sep 7, 2001
Naxals of the Peoples War Group has blasted the Dorkonda Police Outpost in Seleru of Visakhapatnam.

Sep 5, 2001
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalle Radha Krishna Observed
The Birth Anniversary of the one of the founder member of Andhra University Dr. Sarvepalle Radha Krishna was observed at the University campus today. Registrar Sri J M Naidu and other Officials and Teaching staff of the University garlanded the statue of Sri Radha Krishna. It may be recalled that Sri Radha Krishna was instrumental in bringing new departments and the development of the University.

Sep 4, 2001
20 Lions,2 tigers, a Himalayan Bear and a Monkey were brought to the Visakhapatnam's Indira Gandhi Zoological Park from Patna, Bihar. These Lions and Tigers were being seized from various circus companies. The animals were brought in 8 trucks and were served with glucose at Vizag.

Sep 3, 2001
Eminent Litterateurs felicitated
Prof. C Sitarammurthy, Former Principal of P R College, Kakinada, Sri Moulana Sued Mastan Sahed, Social Worker and Mr. B Nalinikanta Rao, Litterateur and Journalist were honored with Literary Awards by the Shankar Foundation.

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