VizagNews.com - Visakhapatnam News for December 2005

December 11, 2005: Cotton Textile Exhibition at Daba Gardens
National Textile Corporation will hold an exhibition of its wide range of cotton products from Monday to January 15.

December 11, 2005: Workshop for College Principals
The Quality Assurance Cell of the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education of the State Government will organize Workshop for College Principals

December 11, 2005: Visakha Utsav to focus on tribal culture
Chief Minister Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy to be the chief guest for the valedictory program

December 12, 2005: Praja Spandana seeks declaration of 2006 as Year of Austerity
Praja Sapandana, a forum for common cause and protection of public interest has appealed to the President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam to bring to bear on the Government of India to declare 2006 as the Year of Austerity.

December 12, 2005: INS Circars celebrates 66th Anniversary
Indian Naval Ship Circars, the flagship of Eastern Naval Command celebrated its 66th anniversary at Naval Base on Monday.

December 12, 2005: TDP to stage Dharna
The Urban District Unit of Telugu Desam Party staged a dharna to protest against the price rise I front of the Mandal Revenue Office (Urban) at Seethammadara on Monday.

December 12, 2005: Visakhapatnam Port Trust sets new record
The Visakhapatnam Port Trust has set a new record in cargo handling through the port railway system by surpassing all its previous records.

December 12, 2005: CPI moves Pollution Board to file case against NTPC
The Communist Party of India (M) has asked the AP Pollution Control Board to register a case against the management of NTPC Simhadri power plant.

December 13, 2005: Fake certificate racket busted
The Visakhapatnam City Police on Tuesday arrested five persons involved in a fake certificate racket.

December 14, 2005: Andhra University to go on expansion
The Andhra University (AU) is proposing to construct a R.3.5 crore Guest House and Rs.2 crores Building for its Microbiology and Bio-technology Departments.

December 14, 2005: Neurological Society of India begins
Visakhapatnam will be the host for the 54th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India (NEUROCON 2005).

December 14, 2005: BSNL announces new numbers for Trunk and Phonogram services
BSNL announces new numbers for Trunk and Phonogram services

December 15, 2005: Special trains to Sabarimala
East Coast Railways presses special trains for Sabarimala piligrims

December 15, 2005: 54th Neurological Society Conference begins at Visakhapatnam
NEUROCON 2005 begins in Visakhapatnam

December 15, 2005: Passport services decentralized
Ministry of External Affairs introduces decentralization scheme

December 16, 2005: Blood donation by Sri Satya Sai Seva Samiti
Sri Satya Sai Seva Samiti to conduct Blood Donation Camp

December 16, 2005: Vizag Run to promote health
Run for good health is the slogan for Vizag Run

December 17, 2005: District Administration withdraws Gag orders
Gag Orders on Leader and Andhrak Jyothi newspapers withdrawn

December 17, 2005: Cost management crucial for the industry - says VSP Director
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Director (Finance) PK Bishnoi highlights importance of Cost management

December 17, 2005: Supreme Court Judge to deliver lecture at GITAM Campus
Supreme Court Judge SB Sinha will deliver a lecture at GITAM Campus

December 18, 2005: Vizag Run - a grand success
Over 20,000 participate in Vizag Run

December 18, 2005: Meet KGH Chief Program
KGH Superintendent to redress genuine grievances within a week

December 18, 2005: Total pending court cases to reach three crores - says Justice
ADR is the need of the hour for routine cases - says Supreme Court Justice

December 18, 2005: RTC to run free bus service for Visakha Utsav
APSRTC will be running free busses during the Visakha Utsav Festival

December 19, 2005: Bomb scare in Family Court
Hoax Bomb Alert Telephone call creates panic at District Court Complex

December 19, 2005: Dronamraju celebrates his 73rd Birthday
Senior Politician Dronamraju Satyanarayana celebrates his birthday

December 20, 2005: Two Day Management Meet at GVP College
Asthra is the two-day Management Program at GVP College for PG Courses inaugurates

December 20, 2005: NTPC aiming to become a Power major
NTPC is aiming at encouraging Employees and Workers to align with the strategies of the organization

December 20, 2005: APSRTC to run special services for Visakha Utsav
Gearing up for the four day Visakha Utsav, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will run 223 special service and offer seven package tours during the festival beginning from December 25.

December 21, 2005: Visakha Utsav postponed again
Visakha Utsav will now be a five day festival starting January 8, 2006

December 21, 2005: AIDWA demands vigilance on cyber cafes
AIDWA demanding arrest of Cyber Cafe Management and wants not to issue bail

December 21, 2005: Crafts Bazaar from December 30
AP Handicrafts to organize Crafts Bazaar at Beach Road

December 22, 2005: BHPV merger with Bharat Heavy Electricals mooted
Employees of BHPV cheer up with news of possible merger with BHEL

December 23, 2005: Qatalys to set up IT enabled services center in Vizag
Texas-based Qatalys Group is planning to set up an IT Enabled Services (ITES) Centre in Visakhapatnam.

December 23, 2005: Rich tributes paid to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao
The first death anniversary of the former Prime Minister, PV Narasimha Rao was observed at the City Congress party office on Friday.

December 23, 2005: Multi Signal operators and cable operators take out rally
Multi Signal Operators (MSOs) and Cable TV operators from the city and district took out a rally to the Collectorate on Friday

December 24, 2005: Information Technology Parks at Rushikonda
The Government of Andhra Pradesh will set up Special Economic Zones (SEZs) atop two hillocks at Rushikonda exclusively for information and technology units.

December 24, 2005: Seminar on Consumer rights and responsibilities held
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Superintendent of Police, A Sai Manohar stressed the need for awareness among the people for exercising their rights.

December 24, 2005: CP asks Banks not to engage coercive methods for recovery of dues
The Commissioner of Police VSK Kaumudi on Saturday advised the banks not use coercive methods for recovery of dues.

December 25, 2005: Death of actress Bhanumathi condoled
Death of Padmasri Bhanumathi condoled

December 25, 2005: Pensioners meet held
Annual Meet of Bank Pensioners held

December 25, 2005: Dronamraju Satyanarayana to be shifted to Hyderabad
Dronamraju Satyanarayana falls ill following failure of both kidneys

December 25, 2005: Indian Economic Association Conference from December 27
Over 1000 delegates to participate in the Annual meet of Indian Economic Association

December 25, 2005: Panchayat Polls to be held on Direct method
Minister for Panchayat Raj and Endowments says Panchayat Elections to be held on Direct method

December 26, 2005: Simhachalam Devasthanam ornaments to be put on display
Ornaments of Varahalakshmi Nrusimhaswamy of Simhachalam to be put on display

December 26, 2005: Consumer Week Celebrations
District Drugs Control Administration observes Consumer Day

December 26, 2005: Dronamraju Satyanarayana shifted to Hyderabad
Senior Congress Leader Dronamraju Satyanarayana shifted to Hyderabad

December 27, 2005: Indo-US Workshop on Metallurgy
The Three day workshop will discuss on recent advances

December 27, 2005: AIDS Awareness camp at Durgalammagudi
AIDS Awareness program to be held at Durgalammagudi

December 27, 2005: Home Minister inaugurated RFSL
Regional Forensic Science Laboratory gets a new building

December 28, 2005: Collector reviews progress of various Government schemes
Collector directs Revenue officials to make divisional level tours

December 28, 2005: Collector orders to complete Visakha Utsav works
District Collector asks all committees to complete their works

December 28, 2005: All India Railwaymens Federation to go on strike
Railwaymen Federation to go on strike for pay revision

December 29, 2005: New Year Day celebrations at MGM Selvee World
MGM Selve World at VUDA Park to organize New Year Day Celebrations on a large scale

December 29, 2005: Dronamraju no more
Thousands of people bid a tearful farewell to their great Congress leader

December 30, 2005: Vizag Bars to be open till 1 Midnight
Bars to be open till mid night

December 30, 2005: National Mazdoor Union wins APSRTC Union Elections
NMU wins election after almost a decade

December 31, 2005: Funds for Kalachakra
Buddha Vihara Foundation Trust looking for funds for Kalachakra program

December 31, 2005: AIDS Awareness rally
AIDS Awareness Rally by NSS Unit

December 31, 2005: Khadi Exhibition