6 lessons to be learnt from Cyclone Hudhud

The damage caused by Cyclone Hudhud in Visakhapatnam underlines the need for the government to follow some basic disaster management and environmental rules. E A S Sarma explainsHudhud, a severe......

AP passes Bill to establish 3 capitals; Naidu, TDP MLAs held

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly late on Monday night passed the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020 that intended to give shape to state government's......

Has Jagan Reddy really shelved Andhra's 3 capitals plan?

Power and money are at the heart of the sordid story -- and it isn't over yet, reports Aditi Phadnis.   Andhra Pradesh will have only one capital -- Amaravati -- for now. Opting for......

Who will pay the cost of local self-governance?

With Centre, state and municipal governments passing the buck on issues as critical as sanitation, Aditi Phadnis looks at the revolving door politics that is often played with the running of......

HSBC to set up ITES centre at Visakhapatnam

HSBC Group, one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Andhra Pradesh government for setting up an information......

Another IT hub emerges in Andhra

Madhurawada, located along the north-east of Vizag or Visakhapatnam, along National Highway-5, is an upcoming residential area, thanks to the major developments driven by the Information Technology......

Pharma Park to attract Rs 5,000-cr investment

The 2,120-acre 'Pharma City' at Visakhapatnam, the first ever product specific theme park in the country, is expected to attract investments to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore. The park is expected to......

VW spat puts brakes on realty biz

The uncertainty clouding Volkswagen's proposed manufacturing unit in Visakhapatnam is applying the brakes on real estate prices in the area. The number of land purchase transactions have slowed......