February 2010 Updates

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February 27, 2010
An incident of medical callousness at King George Hospital
Stray dog snatches away body of infant

February 27, 2010
SBI and VPT launches alcohol de-addiction campaign
Strong motivation is required for addicts to kick the habit, says VPT Chairman

February 27, 2010
PIE Software launches novel service called Key Resource
A quick and secure way to recover lost articles

February 26, 2010
Fishermen drop anchor at harbour
Demands scrapping of proposed Coastal Fisheries Regulation Act

February 25, 2010
Telgi sent to jail for 5 years in connection with Stamp paper scam
Case registered against him in IV Town police station few years ago

February 24, 2010
Central Excise Day observed
The Day marks the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act in 1944

February 24, 2010
Fishing Industry will observe a nation-wide bandh on Thursday
Bandh move to curtail the fishermen to fish in Exclusive Economic Zone

February 23, 2010
GVMC sanitation workers continue strike
Takes out rally from Saraswti Junction to Collectorate

February 23, 2010
Jagadamba theatre owners remanded
Accused produced before First Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

February 22, 2010
City all set to host women ODIs
Shifting of IPL matches shocks cricket lovers

February 22, 2010
GVMC officials take up joint survey with Navy and Railways of BRTS corridor
20 km corridor is taken up under the JNNURM at a cost of Rs.159.38 crore

February 22, 2010
Sanitation workers go on strike in support of their demands
ESI and PF cards and regular payment of wages are prominent among other demands

February 22, 2010
NSTL opens for public to observe National Science Day
Indian National Science Day is observed on February 28 every year

February 21, 2010
Postmaster arrested on misappropriation of funds charge
III Town police makes the arrest on Sunday

February 21, 2010
New policy of MSME sector soon
Minister says it aims to make State the most preferred destination

February 21, 2010
Jagadamba polygamist, abettor father nabbed in Chennai
Absconders were believed to be trying to escape to Singapore

February 21, 2010
Stage set for Jana Gana Mana record
National Anthem to be played on 60 keyboards simultaneously on February 28

February 21, 2010
Demand for separate Railway Zone
Two voluntary organizations demands formation of a separate railway zone

February 21, 2010
Chief Minister lays foundation for power project at SPSEZ
Rosaiah says PCPIR will attract funds

February 20, 2010
Police arrests Jagadamba Theatre owner and his son
Cheated wives seek stringent action against Jagadeesh

February 20, 2010
National seminar on RTI and Judiciary
AP High Court Justice Raghuram addressed the gathering

February 19, 2010
Cases were booked against Jagadish Kumar and his father on the charge of harassing women
Jagadish moves anticipatory bail petition

February 19, 2010
TDP holds demonstration against hike in taxes
Common man already burdened by spiraling prices of essential commodities

February 19, 2010
Anganwadi workers stage protest
Agitators ask the government to withdraw GO Nos. 41 and 42

February 18, 2010
AIDWA activists stage rasta roko against police action
Demands judicial enquiry

February 18, 2010
City Police Commissioner serves memos to two Circle Inspectors
Memos served for roughing up Anganwadi women

February 18, 2010
MSME Expo 2010 from February 20
Various sectors to showcase their products

February 17, 2010
VUDA to get new master plan
Sequel to increase in its purview to 5,500 sq kms

February 17, 2010
Plea to merge Waltair Division with SC Railway in Railway Budget 2010
Forum feels Waltair Division is not given its due credit in the past

February 17, 2010
32 teacher-spouses transferred as part of Inter district transfers
Newly posted teachers to report to at their chosen schools by February 19, 2010

February 16, 2010
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant to get Prime Minister's Trophy for the second time
VSP planning to double its capacity to a level of 6.4 MT of liquid steel

February 16, 2010
Draw of lots on February 19 for allotment of VUDA Haritha Township houses
Lukewarm response for the plots so far

February 15, 2010
Lagadapati Rajagopal plans to tour border districts
Says many people of Telangana preferred to stay in united Andhra Pradesh

February 15, 2010
Two workers killed in Visakhapatnam SEZ accident
Tension in the region with news spreading like a wildfire

February 14, 2010
Two-day Regional Summit on Tourism concludes
English magazine on Vizag released

February 13, 2010
Union Minister of State for HRD Purandareswari lauds software firm services
Minister gives away certificates to beneficiaries who did certificate course

February 13, 2010
Holiday Summer Sale of Thomas Cook
Packages include Europe tour for just Rs.1.06 lakh

February 12, 2010
Major fire in three store building
Sequel to short circuit in Bata showroom on ground floor

February 11, 2010
Transport Department to go for a mega recruitment drive soon
Transport Ministry in draft preparation mode to fill nearly 23,000 posts

February 11, 2010
After Water tax, GVMC hikes Property Tax
Taxes raised by 50 percent rise; Left and TDP opposes the move

February 10, 2010
Maoists releases kidnapped TDP leader Balaiah
SP says that Maoists might have beaten him as there are injuries on hands and legs

February 10, 2010
Union Minister for HRD Purandareswari asks officials to hold gram sabhas
Beneficiaries to be selected for various welfare schemes

February 9, 2010
Abducted Congress leader released
Other kidnapped leader escapes from the clutches of naxalites

February 7, 2010
Congress leader and a former member of Koyyuru mandal kidnapped
Maoists group appears to have participated in the kidnap operation

February 7, 2010
Forum for action to prevent boat tragedies
FBV convener says, majority of cinema halls, hospitals in GVMC are do not have fire safety measures

February 7, 2010
Turkey President to release AU Professor's dictionary
First Hindi-Turkish Dictionary compiled by Prof. Sita Lakshmi

February 6, 2010
Visakhapatnam has immense potential say Consul General of American Consulate
Promises support for industries in Vizag to link with the US

February 6, 2010
Auto drivers asks Government to give up hike price proposal
Warns common man of getting hit due to the decision

February 6, 2010
All University students to take out peace pada yatra
Peace padayatra will cover ten districts en route to Tirupati

February 5, 2010
First phase of Oriental Insurance Company web portal inaugurated
New regional office premises at Rama Talkies inaugurated

February 5, 2010
Lions Cancer Hospital organized cancer detection camp
Film actor Varun Sandesh and actress Vega visits hospital

February 5, 2010
ATA to host regional summit on tourism
200 tourist destinations from four districts highlighted

February 4, 2010
Hippo, white tiger cubs added to Vizag Zoo Park
New guests get all set to delight Vizagities

February 4, 2010
Cancer Centre organizes awareness rally
Observes World Cancer Day

February 4, 2010
Chittivalasa Jute Mills organized a bandh
Bheemili MLA along with 20 others held

February 3, 2010
TDP president Chandrababu Naidu visiting city on Thursday
To console families of the victims in boat tragedy

February 3, 2010
Gangavaram Port denies sale of stake
Port management gives clarification

February 3, 2010
BJP reiterated its demand to merge Waltair Division in South Central Railway
Says it is injust to merge with East Coast Railway

February 3, 2010
World Cancer Day to be observed
CCSP planning programmes to mark the occasion

February 2, 2010
Decision on PCPIR Master Plan consultant soon
Five bids received in response to call for expression of interest

February 2, 2010
Six more bodies fished out in Tandava reservoir boat capsize incident
Compensation to the bereaved families announced

February 1, 2010
Visakhapatnam to become a slum free city
Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam picked for Rajiv Awas Yojana implementation

February 1, 2010
Five more bodies recovered from Tandava reservoir
Naval personnel continues search for the other six missing

February 1, 2010
Muslims resents TRS President Chandrasekhara Rao remarks
Says Muslims all over the world are united

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