APCO registers record sales
Weavers’ corporative generates a revenue of Rs.1.5 crore

Building collapse at Daba Gardens claims 2
18 injured; Rescue operations initiated; Minister promises support

Two software employees drowned in Vizag beach
Two local youth who went for rescue missing

Recruitment rally for the posts of group (x) technical trades
Indian Air Force recruitments

APCO Fabrics Designer Collection showroom inaugurated
APSCO registers turnover of Rs. 138 crore

Distribution of ration cards from December 1
Applications for fresh cards to be accepted up to end of this month

Employee strike hits official machinery
Most Government offices including Collectorate looked deserted

Nationwide strike on Tuesday
NGOs and Teachers squat at Collectorate and Mandal offices to highlight their demands

The Hindu - Eenadu Lifestyle Show at AU College Grounds
Show to feature wide range of products on display

Photo and Stamp Exhibitions and pledges mark Mahatma Birth Anniversary
City reminds itself of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

Visakhapatnam, November 4, 2006

Tension at Ukkunagaram after the incident

Tension prevailed at Ukkunagaram on Saturday as number of workers gathered as an auditorium under construction was Ukkunagaram Gana Sabha collapsed on Friday night claiming eight lives and leaving fifteen persons injured. Six bodies were shifted to the mortuary but agitated relatives of the workers were prevented the other two from being taken away from the site until a decision was announced on payment of compensation.

They raised slogans against Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) management and Pendurty MLA T. Gurumurthy Reddy. VSP management has announced an ex gratia of Rs.3 lakhs to the dependents of the deceased workers, Rs.50,000 to those injured severe injuries and Rs.25,000 for those who received minor injuries. The management also announced to reimburse the cost of the treatment and providing a job to the one of the deceased family.

The CPI (M) leader Ch Narasinga Rao criticized that the construction of the auditorium was taken up in violation of all technicalities in construction.

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