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Thanks for the new facility from the South Eastern Railways. With this Travellers and Tourisits can reserve their accomidations at the First Platform of Waltair Railway Station and at Retiring Rooms and Dormitories at Aruku and Borra Caves Railway Stations. The reservations can be made in 10 days advance</P> <strong>ICICI Bank's Branch in Vizag</strong> <P>June 22 : ICICI Bank - One of the fastest bank in India has started its operations in Vizag. The branch is 59th in its network and used all state-of-art technologies. The Brach is also equipted with an ATM for easier dealing with money.</P> <P> <HR> <FONT SIZE="+1">Congress starts its Election Campaign</P> <P>June 16 : The Congress Party started its election campaing from the Simhachalam Temple today. The APCC President Mr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy arrived in Vizag today to launch the campaign. Among the dignateries present were The AICC Secretary, District Congress dignatries, the General Secretary of AP Youth Congress etc.</P> <P><FONT SIZE="+1"> <HR> Godavari Express derails</P> <P>June 4-99 : Godavari Express heading towards Hyderabad from Vizag derailed at around 4:30 early this morning at Kajipet Junction. Eight found dead including the Educational Minister of AP. Enquiry is on to find out how this incident took place.</P> <P><FONT SIZE="+1"> <HR> </P> <P><A NAME=hotels></A><FONT SIZE="+1">City Hotels Organises special feasts</P> <P>June 3-99: Top Hotels in the city have organised special feasts as India takes over the mighty Australians in the Super Six round of the World Cup. Green Park has put on a "Gain Screen Cricket Hungama". Taj Residency has a "One for One" offer besides surprising prizes in a luck dip. Hotel Dolphin has a "Super Six Biryani Hungama" this whole week while Grand Bay puts the match on a wide screen at its Marcopolo Lounge</P> <P> <HR> </P> <P><A NAME=ranks></A><FONT SIZE="+1">City students bags great ranks in EAMCET</P> <P>June 2-99: As ever students from Vizag secured great ranks in the EAMCET 99 Exams. Mr. K.Durga Prasad (2103035) of Vikas State got 8th Rank in Engineering while Ms. Rakhee Lal (4302364) secured 24th Rank in Medicine. Students from Sri Chaitanya, Raghu and other educational centers have secured good results this year. Students from Alfa Educational Institutions secured 33rd,49th, 64th and 81st state ranks.</P> <P>Vizag Topper : Ms. Kalpana secured 14th Rank</P> <P> <HR> </P> <P><FONT SIZE="+1">Venkateshwaran wins Microsoft contest</P> <P>June 1-99 : Mr. V. Venkateshwaran of Vizag has won the "genuine" Win 98 contest. He was entitled for a free paid return trip to Las Vegas. Microsoft earlier announced great prises for its customers who bought licensed Windows 98 software.</P> <P><FONT SIZE="+1">Dental Collage to Vizag</P> <P>June 1- 99 : The State Cabinet headed by CM tonight announced a new Dental Collage for Vizag. This cabinet decission was announced by Sri. Ananda Gajapathi Raju</P></CENTER> </tD></tr></table> <br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript" src="/footer.js"></script></body></html>