Visakhapatnam

Six Maoists Killed In Encounter With Police In Andhra Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 16, 2021

Six members of CPI (Maoist) were killed in an alleged exchange of fire with the Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh Police in Visakhapatnam district today, while a gunbattle took place between security forces and Maoists in Odisha's Malkangiri district.

Sputnik V Jabs In 9 More Cities Now, Pilot Launch In "Final Leg"

India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday June 16, 2021

The pilot launch of Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik V, which was initiated in Hyderabad, has now been extended to nine other cities. These cities are Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Baddi, Kolhapur and Miryalaguda.

Cyclone Yaas: 7 Navy Teams Undertake Relief Operations In West Bengal

India News | ANI | Thursday May 27, 2021

Seven Indian Navy teams from Visakhapatnam are taking part in relief operations in the aftermath of cyclone Yaas in West Bengal.

HPCL Subdued A Day After Fire Incident At Visakhapatnam Refinery

Business | Edited by Peter Noronha | Wednesday May 26, 2021

On May 26, a fire broke out at an HPCL plant in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh; HPCL later said in a tweet that the fire had been extinguished and there were no casualties

Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Higher; Hindustan Petroleum In Focus

Business | Edited by Abhishek Vasudev | Wednesday May 26, 2021

Hindustan Petroleum will be in focus after a fire broke out at a Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

HPCL Shuts Crude Unit After A Fire Broke At Visakhapatnam Refinery

Reuters | Tuesday May 25, 2021

State run Hindustan Petroleum has shut a 70,000 barrel per day (bpd) crude unit at its Vizag refinery in Southern India after a fire broke out at about 15:00 pm local time on Tuesday, the company said in a statement.

Major Fire Breaks Out At Oil Refinery In Visakhapatnam

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Tuesday May 25, 2021

Huge plumes of thick smoke were seen after a fire broke out at a Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, today.

2 Children Among 3 Dead, 5 Missing After Two Boats Overturn In Andhra's Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 25, 2021

A child died and seven others belonging to Odisha went missing in the Sileru river in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam when two country boats they were travelling in capsized early on Tuesday.

Sputnik V's Limited Rollout Begins In Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam Tomorrow

India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Monday May 17, 2021

Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, listed as a third option on the CoWIN site and Aarogya Setu app, was administered today in a soft launch in Hyderabad that will be scaled up in coming days.

INS Airavat Reaches Visakhapatnam From Singapore With Covid Medical Aid

India News | ANI | Monday May 10, 2021

Indian Navy tanker ship INS Airavat arrived in Visakhapatnam today with 8 cryogenic Oxygen tanks and other critical COVID-19 medical stores from Singapore.

"Please Save Her": Mother's SOS For Baby Who Died After Hospital Wait

Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 28, 2021

An infant died after a long wait for admission into a hospital in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam last evening. She had reportedly tested positive for Covid and had difficulty breathing.

First 'Oxygen Express' Reaches Maharashtra As Hospitals Await Critical Supply

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday April 24, 2021

The first "Oxygen Express" train that left Visakhapatnam on Thursday arrived in Maharashtra's Nagpur Friday evening with seven tankers carrying the life-saving medical gas amid the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

First 'Oxygen Express' Races Towards Maharashtra Amid Covid Crisis

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday April 23, 2021

India's "Oxygen Express" train made a first run today from Visakhapatnam to Maharashtra, where COVID-19 cases have been rising fast and hospitals have been gasping for oxygen supply to treat critical patients.

First "Oxygen Express" Leaves Maharashtra For Vizag With 7 Empty Tankers

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 20, 2021

According to a Central Railway release, the Ro-Ro (roll-on-roll-off) train with seven empty tankers left for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from Kalamboli goods yard in Navi Mumbai, about 40km from state capital Mumbai, at 8:05 pm.

10, Including 2 Children, Found Dead In Vizag In Separate Incidents

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday April 16, 2021

In two separate incidents, six of one family and four of another were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.