Municipal Commissioner B. Ramanjaneyulu inaugurated a digital class room at the Port Basic Primary School at Kota Veedhi. It was sponsored by World Vision. He later interacted with the students.
Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, the Chairman of the AP Hindi Academy has undergone treatment for heart problem at Care Hospital in Hyderabad. Dr. Somaraju performed the procedure.
A 100-foot eco-friendly Ganesha idol is getting ready for the Vinayaka Chavithi festival near the A.S. Raja college grounds in MVP Colony. The organizers are eyeing to claim an entry in the Guinness Book of World Record. They are also eyeing for another world record by installing a 2,500 kg laddu.
The CPI(M) MP Tapan Sen, who is also the CITU general secretary called for a protest by the trade union workers and employees to prevent disinvestment in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited.
The Greater Visakha B.C. Welfare Association hails the appointment of former Chief Minister K Rosaiah as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Kumara Raja Surisetty, a city based freelance photographer bags the first place in special effects category award for 2011 from Lucie Foundation.
Rajya Sabha member T Subbarami Reddy announces Rs. 20 lakhs for elevator and building of Vizag Journalists' Forum.
The Visakhapatnam zone of Lalitha Kala Parishad would confer the title of 'Viswavikhyata Hasyanatabrahma' to film actor Brahmanandam. The comedian would be felicitated on September 24, 2011 on the launch of the Visakhapatnam zone.
Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner J Purnachandra Rao warns against using of loud speakers and mikes above permitted decibel levels during the Vinayaka Chavithi festival next month. Speaking to the reporters, Purnachandra Rao said that specific immersion points were identified for immersing the idols after the festival. Police security would be provided at these points.
More than 100 persons who were arrested yesterday on charges of gambling have filed a petition against the police saying that they were arrested even though they are playing for fun. The case has been posted for hearing on Saturday.
The Krushi Orthopaedic Welfare Society held a rally on the beach road in solidarity with Anna Hazare.
The National beach kabaddi championships commenced at the RK Beach in the evening. Tribal Welfare Minister P Balaraju inaugurated the championships. Six courts were set up for the championships.