AP rains: Train services hit in Visakhapatnam

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 14:20

The water-logging of railway tracks caused by torrential rains during the past few days between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada has resulted in cancellation or diversion of various trains.

Telangana issue: Curfew relaxed for 9 hrs in Vizianagaram

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 11:51

With the situation further improving, curfew in violence-hit Vizianagaram town of the district has been relaxed for nine hours.

Two Naxals surrender in Andhra Pradesh

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 00:36

Two key members of the banned outfit CPI (Maoists) surrendered before Superintendent of Police and Officer on Special Duty (Operations).

Panchayat offers money to rape victim`s family to keep quite

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 20:55

A panchayat in Andhra Pradesh reportedly offered money to the parents of a girl who was allegedly raped and asked them to keep quite.

21-year-old Indian army soldier held for sending obscene SMSes

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 21:01

A 21-year-old Indian army soldier was arrested on Monday on charges of sending obscene SMSes and making nagging phone calls to a girl.

Vizag HPCL fire: Toll rises to 26

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 20:58

28-year-old K Ramana, who was undergoing treatment, died today, a statement issued by the HPCL said.

Toll in Vizag refinery blast climbs to 23

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 16:53

The toll in Aug 23 blast at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) refinery in Visakhapatnam rose to 23 with four more injured succumbing to burns at various hospitals Sunday.

HPCL fire: Four more dead, toll rises to 18

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 12:25

The death toll in fire at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd`s refinery complex rose to 18.

Vizag HPCL refinery fire: Death toll goes up to 14

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 20:46

The death toll in the massive fire at state-run Hindustan Petroleum refinery-cum-petrochemical complex here has risen to 14 with three more workers succumbing to burn injuries at a hospital here on Wednesday, an official said.

No play on Day 1 of India A vs New Zealand A due to rains

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 16:19

The first day of the three-day match between India A and New Zealand A at the Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam was called off due to heavy rains on Wednesday.

HPCL fire: Toll up to 11; full production to begin in 10 days

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 22:05

The death toll in Friday`s fire accident at the Hindustan Petroleum complex here has mounted to 11 with two more private workers succumbing to their burns at a hospital, a top executive said.

Death toll in fire at HPCL Vizag's refinery rises to four

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 13:38

The death toll in the major fire that broke a day ago in the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) refinery in Andhra Pradesh's coastal city of Visakhapatnam rose to four, police said Saturday.