June 22nd, 201700Araku has always been a draw for any tourist coming in to Visakhapatnam. Scenic locales, fragrant coffee, delicious bamboo chicken and more, it has been the place to go to, even for locals in need of a short weekend break. Any new vehicle owner in the city tests out his vehicle on the ghats to Araku and it’s a must to take any relative...
June 19th, 201700After a long and stressful day, one would be looking forward to a relaxing day off or two where one could unwind. While some find staying home all day with a good book or their favorite show relaxing, some would be looking forward to setting on short adventures like trekking into the wilderness. So, to make it easier for the nature...
June 3rd, 20170223Every once in a while, reports keep stating that the much delayed helicopter tourism service in Visakhapatnam will be taking off shortly. VUDA has even entered into a MoU with Sky Choppers Logistics Private Limited (SCLPL) for the operation of the services.VUDA had signed the MoU with SCLPL in 2016 for the launch of the helicopter...
June 1st, 2017155Oral cancer is prevalent in coastal Andhra Pradesh due to the excessive smoking habits of the denizens here. Now, a dozen villages in the agency areas of Visakhapatnam are trying to get a tobacco free village tag.Some of the villages vying for this tag have managed to reduce tobacco consumption at their places by 80-90%. The villages...
May 31st, 20171149The centre has shortlisted 11 villages in Araku for development; keeping in mind the growing economic, social and physical needs of those in rural areas. The villages have been shortlisted under the National Rural Urban Mission.District Collector Pravin Kumar recently held a meeting with the district officials. A baseline survey will...
May 27th, 20170331Who doesn’t love a cup of hot refreshing coffee on a nice rainy day? This magical brew was first discovered by a goat herder, Kaldi, after finding his goat extremely active post eating some strange berries from a shrub; later known to be as coffee beans. These caffeine rich seeds have since gained attention from every part of the...
May 25th, 2017154Multiple surveys state that reading plays a very important role in rehabilitation of those who are incarcerated. And so the Vizag Central Jail is planning to set up a digital library on its premises with computers loaded with e-texts and audio- visual material on self-development and motivational topics.The project is aimed at...
May 2nd, 201708Visakhapatnam is waiting to have desired results from the trials conducted by the authorities so that commercially viable exotic fruits can be cultivated here. The horticulture department of Visakhapatnam has already tried planting some fruits such as pears, kiwi, almond, cherries, peach and Japanese persimmon.The Assistant Director...
April 24th, 201704There’s a misconception that those leading a simple life, away from the hustle and bustle of city life, are less immune to stress. But a recent study by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and Andhra University indicates otherwise.Psychological and physical ailments plague the lives of tribals that lead a low...
