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Topic: Visakhapatnam

Modi govt gives its biggest ally another boost—Rs 11,440 crore revival plan for AP’s Vizag Steel Plant

CM Chandrababu Naidu calls it 'historic moment etched in steel'. Modi govt's earlier plans to privatise Vizag Steel Plant faced massive protests, especially during Andhra Pradesh polls.

Why Vizag, financial capital powering Andhra Pradesh’s economy, hasn’t realised its potential

Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy wants Vizag to ‘compete’ with metros, but progress is slow. Companies like IBM have left, and key connectivity projects such as Bhogapuram Airport are lagging.

Decentralisation or ‘chaos’? Jagan’s 3-capital poll promise rekindles debate in Andhra

The YSRCP government promises that capital status for Amaravati, Kurnool, and Visakhapatnam will develop the state evenly. But Amaravati residents say it should be the only capital.

Fire in Visakhapatnam jetty area destroys at least 15 boats

The cause of the fire, which broke out around 1 am and was doused by 4 am, is yet to be ascertained. However, according to officials there are no casualties.

Will develop Vizag as IT capital & Amaravati ‘only as required’, says Andhra finance minister

Buggana Rajendranath says intent is to develop Visakhapatnam as place of natural advantage for businesses & not follow former TDP govt's 'impossible or impractical' plans for Amaravati.

Visakhapatnam to be new capital of Andhra, says CM Reddy, plans to shift office there

According to sources in the CM's office, the Andhra Pradesh govt was still keen on the idea to trifurcate the state capital & Visakhapatnam will only be one of its three capitals.

Married Vizag woman feared drowned spurs hunt by Coast Guard & Navy, is ‘found with lover’

Visakhapatnam-based Sai Priya was reported missing while at RK Beach Monday to celebrate second marriage anniversary with husband Srinivas Rao. 

Steampast & salute — Navy’s Presidential Fleet Review to take place on 21 Feb in Visakhapatnam

More than 60 ships and submarines, 50 aircraft to take part in the President's Fleet Review that will commemorate 75 years of independence.

1 child dead, 8 migrant workers missing after boat capsizes in Visakhapatnam

The people in the boat were headed to their native village in Odisha through the Sileru river after Telangana govt imposed a strict lockdown in the state.

Why Jagan could pay the price if Modi govt plan to privatise Vizag Steel Plant goes through

Centre announced in early February that it’ll sell Visakha Steel, but employees & all political parties including ruling YSRCP have hit the streets in protest.

On Camera

Nadaniyaan has ruined Bollywood rom-coms for me. A who-can-act-worse contest with no winners

Ibrahim Ali Khan’s character is presented as a middle-class boy. But how authentic is the portrayal? I have never known of middle-class families that own wood fire ovens.

Revenue streams stagnating, Siddaramaiah guarantees & dearth of central funds push up Karnataka debt

Karnataka’s liabilities have increased from 23.97 percent of GSDP in 2022-23 to 24.91 percent in 2025-26, the state's medium-term fiscal plan has shown.

Watch CutTheClutter: How China’s shipyards are fuelling a global power shift

In episode 1622, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip discuss how China is now a dominant shipbuilding force, accounting for nearly 50% of global shipbuilding.

Trick or retreat: There’s a grand deception behind Indian military shortfalls, and in this column

It is fashionable to curse Rajiv Gandhi for Bofors and more, but the truth is that 1985-89 was the only period in our history when weapons acquisitions were proactive and futuristic.