Latest news and updates from Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh's port city. Local stories on development, events, and community.
Visakhapatnam, Vizag in short, also know as India's first AI city.
Visakhapatnam City Police rolled out a targeted rehab drive for transgender persons on December 27, 2025, under Mission Jyothirgamaiah, focusing on empowerment through jobs and dignified livelihoods instead of begging.
TPCC working president T. Jagga Reddy asserts Visakhapatnam Steel Plant belongs to Andhra Pradesh citizens and slams privatization push. He claims Congress built the unit and vows protection if party returns to power.
Thousands in Visakhapatnam's Pedajalaripeta fishing village paused all sea work on December 26 to offer prayers to Goddess Gangamma, marking 21 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami spared their community.
Visakhapatnam-based Payzo app now gives instant cashback on payments at nearby stores, rewarding everyday shopping while boosting neighborhood businesses. Launched in July, it helps users discover and pay locally with real returns.
Visakhapatnam North BJP MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju urges the Cabinet Sub-Committee to seek public views before deciding on the controversial Rushikonda buildings' use, warning against revenue-focused choices that sideline locals.
An ASI in Visakhapatnam allegedly cheated four subordinate constables of Rs 15.3 lakh through a fake high-return deposit scheme. Police registered a case, with investigation underway.
Luxury hotel groups Taj and Leela have expressed interest in converting the controversial Rushikonda complex in Visakhapatnam into a premium hospitality venue.
NCB seized 4 kg of hashish oil and arrested five people, including one woman, in Visakhapatnam after busting an inter-state trafficking racket bound for Kerala.
Cricket icon Virat Kohli visits Visakhapatnam's hilltop shrine with teammate Washington Sundar, honoring a series win that lit up Andhra's coastal crowds.
