June 23rd, 201700In a world that is almost completely digitalised, with most of our world existing in laptops and cell phones, it is only natural that the education system get upgraded too. While the state government is looking to digitalise classrooms in government schools, the Andhra University doesn’t want to be left far behind. The School of...
June 19th, 201730An integrated project has been launched for the restoration of greenery to lessen the levels of pollution in the city and stabilise the groundwater table. The Srivarahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam has launched the Simhagiri Vanasamrakshana Yagnam, and plans have been made by the Simhachalam Devasthanam to take up a one lakh...
June 9th, 201700The land issue surrounding the TU-142M aircraft museum with Andhra University seems to be sorted. The government’s aircraft museum project proposed on Beach Road will now be materialising according to schedule. District Collector Pravin Kumar reportedly stated that the state government negotiated with AU for one acre of land near the...
June 7th, 201713980Visakhapatnam is reportedly all prepped up to become the ‘first cashless city’ in the world a span of 12 months. After Paytm setting up its office here, payment network Visa has joined hands with the Andhra Pradesh government at Davos for the same.IT and Panchayat Raj Minister Nara Lokesh will be in the city today to participate...
June 5th, 2017197The six decade old open air auditorium at Andhra University will soon be renovated. The auditorium that was damaged during Hudhud will be renovated as per global standards. The news will come as good news for those students of Theatre Arts who were eagerly awaiting to stage a play at the venue.The auditorium that was built in 1965...
May 31st, 20171130Dasari Narayana Rao was born in Palakollu and is a well know Film Director, Film Producer, Dialogue writer & Lyricist. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and few Hindi films. He was well acclaimed for directing more than 151 films and having produced over 53 films, for which he even holds a Limca World Record. He has acted...
May 29th, 20171118One of the oldest universities in India is facing a shortage of faculty. Many departments in Andhra University are being run with only one faculty member. The faculty member being supported only by a guest lecturer is affecting the teaching, research and other aspects of the university.The last recruitment of faculty at the...
May 16th, 2017012A 2015 GO states that all political and religious meetings are banned in the educational campus. But when the TDP Mahanadu has been met with resistance after sparking controversy for conducting the liquor shops auction at AU, the TDP doesn’t seem to have let any of it affect them.It is going ahead with the Mahanadu meeting planned...
May 11th, 201703Student wings are not happy with the Telugu Desam Party conducting its Mahanadu at AU. They want to hold it at the AU Engineering Grounds & the student wings question how they could hold it there when the government had forbidden any political event to take place on the premises of educational institutions.The AP State Council...
May 2nd, 201711Traffic police manning the important intersections in Visakhapatnam for hours on end are prone to lung issues. A study carried out by the Andhra University and Andhra Medical College found decreased lung functionality in the traffic police in the city based on pulmonary function test parameters.Long term exposure to exhaust fumes...
