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Over 2,200 medical samples transported and 9,000 diagnostic tests enabled since pilot project was launched in January 2026
Tribal residents share their experiences of healthcare services; CM witnesses drone-based transport of blood samples to Paderu GGH
The State has recorded 195.21 mm of rainfall since June 1, compared with the normal of 409.1 mm, resulting in an overall cumulative shortfall of 52.28%
Such practices are unacceptable, the Chief Minister asserts; the NDA is working to develop the State on multiple fronts and undo the damage done by the previous dispensation, he says
Terming the initiative as a game changer in delivering healthcare services, the Chief Minister promises to equip the 21 PHCs in Alluri Sitharama Raju district with drones to enable transport of medical samples from remote areas to diagnostic centres in Paderu
Naidu directs officials to improve performance within a month; street lighting, roads, Anganwadis, PHCs and tribal welfare hostels among areas flagged by public
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths and are yet to establish the exact sequence of events
Park to come over 10 acres land, at a cost of 3 crore
YSRCP seeks CBI probe as 335 cases are filed in courts; School Education Department rejects allegations of irregularities
GVMC Commissioner appeals to apartment residents to segregate wet, dry and hazardous waste without fail and hand it over only to door-to-door collection vehicles
It is the first time in HSLs history that such a massive military platform has been accommodated for dry-docking, signalling a leap forward for indigenous ship maintenance capabilities
Intense discussions underway in the ruling NDA and opposition YSRCP camps over the potential candidates
Authorities conduct garama sabhas to gather feeback; villagers express concern over loss of employment opportunities under VB-G RAM G scheme and imposition of taxes
Fishermen noticed the missing boat near Shankarpur fishing harbour and helped the missing ones to contact their family members through cellphone
From traditional Onam Sadyas and pookkalams to music and cultural programmes, here is a list of festivities in Visakhapatnam
YSRCP leader raises concerns over water availability, power supply and environmental impact of projects in A.P.
Programme coincided with nationwide Sundays on Cycle initiative under the Fit India movement
Concurrently, sea conditions are expected to remain rough to very rough across these regions, with officials warning that maritime sectors will face hazardous swells and turbulent waters over the next 48 hours.
The government has sanctioned 5,500 crore for construction of roads and repairs across municipal limits, says MA&UD Minister Narayana
The pullback will affect 1,329 sanctioned CISF posts, comprising 1,033 personnel from the security wing and 298 from the fire wing
98 establishments inspected; 18 business establishments served notices as SHE teams focus on food hygiene and enforcement of single-use plastic ban, says Commissioner
IT Minister Nara Lokesh was responding to questions from students during the interaction organised after the inauguration of the upgraded school facilities at Z.P. High School in Chandrampalem
Once a strategic military outpost and briefly the administrative headquarters of the Cuddapah district, the fort witnessed shifting centres of power. Its history, inscriptions, temples, sculptures, and architectural remains reveal the rich cultural legacy of this centuries-old monument, which is nestled between the Palakonda and Veligonda hill ranges, situated on the left bank of the Penna River.
Suitable locations identified for the storage of Godavari water that has been proposed to be brought to Vizag, says Minister P. Narayana
Traffic restrictions in place for the Chief Ministers visit to A. Koduru village; HRD Minister Lokesh to take part in several programmes in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram
The initial 20km stretch of the double-decker component of the total lenght was first reduced to 13 km and now to just 2.1 km .

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