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Power shift in Andhra: CM Naidu hands key TDP role to son Nara Lokesh

Power shift in Andhra: CM Naidu hands key TDP role to son Nara Lokesh

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Chandrababu Naidu has reorganised the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), appointing his son Nara Lokesh as working president and emphasising a blend of experienced and new leaders to strengthen the party.

1 dead, 13 hurt as fire engulfs ship at Visakhapatnam

1 dead, 13 hurt as fire engulfs ship at Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The accident occurred around 11.25 am at Visakhapatnam Port Trust's Single Point Mooring Terminal, where crude and oil supplies are handled.

35 boats gutted in massive fire at Visakhapatnam harbour

35 boats gutted in massive fire at Visakhapatnam harbour

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The fire broke out in an area near the Visakhapatnam Container Terminal and an Indian Oil Corporation facility where fishing boats were anchored.

Private, state ports' growth outpaces central counterparts till Q3 FY24

Private, state ports' growth outpaces central counterparts till Q3 FY24

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

India's private and state government-owned ports (non-major ports) continued to grow faster than those owned by the Centre (major ports) through the first three quarters of 2023-24 (FY24), cargo handling data shows. At 604 million metric tonnes (mmt), cargo at major ports grew by 5 per cent between April and December, while non-major ports' cargo traffic growth was 11 per cent at 531 mmt. During December 2023, central government-owned ports in India handled cargo volumes of 69.9 mmt, a tepid year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth of 0.7 per cent.

Digital Connexion lines up $11 bn for data centres

Digital Connexion lines up $11 bn for data centres

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Digital Connexion, a joint venture between Brookfield, Reliance Industries and Digital Realty, on Wednesday announced an investment of $11 billion till 2030 for building 1 gigawatt (Gw) state-of-the-art AI-native, purpose-built data centres in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Fire at bio-diesel plant in Visakhapatnam SEZ put out

Fire at bio-diesel plant in Visakhapatnam SEZ put out

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

No casualties were reported.

Why Port Blair may soon lose 'major port' tag

Why Port Blair may soon lose 'major port' tag

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

On June 1, 2010, under Indian Ports Act, 1908, govt declared Port Blair as 13th major port in India

India to get 13th major port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra

India to get 13th major port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

With development of the Vadhavan port, India will break into the countries with top 10 container ports in the world.

Vizag stadium set to host third India-Sri Lanka T20

Vizag stadium set to host third India-Sri Lanka T20

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Preparations are underway in Visakhapatnam for the third T20 cricket match between India and Sri Lanka on February 14 and tickets will be sold to spectators from February 11.

India throws open its ports to cruise tourism

India throws open its ports to cruise tourism

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

A task force, under the chairmanship of the secretary (tourism), with the secretary (shipping) as co-chairperson, has been constituted to promote cruise tourism in the country, reports Megha Manchanda.

Bandh in Andhra; bus services suspended, schools shut

Bandh in Andhra; bus services suspended, schools shut

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Parallel to this, the ruling Telugu Desam has been organising rallies across the state in solidarity with its MPs.

Amid talk of resignation, Kiran Reddy transfers key aides

Amid talk of resignation, Kiran Reddy transfers key aides

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday relieved two of his secretaries of their duties in the Chief Minister's Office as part of a reshuffle of nearly a dozen Indian Administrative Service officers in the state.

Paralympics PIX: Nitesh Kumar wins badminton GOLD!

Paralympics PIX: Nitesh Kumar wins badminton GOLD!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Nitesh Kumar outclassed Great Britain's Daniel Bethell 21-14, 18-21, 23-21 in the men's singles SL3 category final.

With only 1/5 projects completed in over 3 years, Sagarmala is not really sailing

With only 1/5 projects completed in over 3 years, Sagarmala is not really sailing

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The 80-odd projects completed till now are already valued at Rs 14,000 crore.

PHOTOS: Raging inferno envelops bio-diesel unit at Vizag

PHOTOS: Raging inferno envelops bio-diesel unit at Vizag

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The fire broke out around 12 am at Biomax Fuels Limited, a bio-diesel manufacturing unit in the Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone, Duvvada area.

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Each port will construct one smart city.

Trust the captain on the spot

Trust the captain on the spot

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The recent episode in which a supposedly Pakistani boat destroyed itself at sea, apparently by setting itself on fire, has aroused a great deal of comment in the media. There have been some positive words for the Coast Guard which responded to the developing situation, such as it was, but also doubts about what had actually transpired.

Zol hits hundred on first-class debut for India 'A' vs NZ 'A'

Zol hits hundred on first-class debut for India 'A' vs NZ 'A'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Stylish left-hander Vijay Zol carried his stupendous form at the Under-19 level to first-class cricket, scoring a fluent century on debut, as the three-day encounter between India 'A' and New Zealand 'A' ended in a draw, in Visakhapatnam, on Friday.

Bains hits century to lift India U-19 to huge win over Zimbabwe

Bains hits century to lift India U-19 to huge win over Zimbabwe

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

Opening batsman Ankush Bains blasted his way to a scintillating century as India inflicted a humiliating nine-wicket defeat on Zimbabwe to seal a berth in the final of the Quadrangular Under-19 One-day Series, in Visakhapatnam.

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra

Ronchi's hundred rallies NZ 'A'; Saxena takes six

Ronchi's hundred rallies NZ 'A'; Saxena takes six

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Veteran Luke Ronchi smashed a quick century as New Zealand 'A' recovered from a precarious position to post a respectable 310 against India 'A' on the second day of their three-day match in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.