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International Kite and Sweet Festival begins at Hyderabad Parade Grounds

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) The three-day International Kite and Sweet Festival was inaugurated with grandeur at the Parade Grounds here on Tuesday evening, with the city skies turning into a vibrant spectacle of colourful kites.
Telangana Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, along with Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, formally launched the global cultural event in the presence of participants from 25 Indian states and several other countries.
Addressing the gathering, Jupally Krishna Rao said such festivals, rooted in history, play a key role in preserving Telangana’s culture and traditions for future generations.
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Indore Municipal Corporation delegation visit GVMC; Praise Visakhapatnam’s Cleanliness

12 Feb 2026 | 11:49 PM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 12 (UNI) A delegation of 25 councillors from the Indore Municipal Corporation visited the head office of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) here on Thursday and lauded the city’s cleanliness and urban management initiatives.

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Pending IFR Works to Be Completed Without Delay:Vizag Collector Hrishender

12 Feb 2026 | 11:47 PM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 12 (UNI) District Collector MN Hrishender Prasad on Thursday directed all departments to complete pending works related to the International Fleet Review 2026 (IFR) without any delay, stressing that there should be no lapses in arrangements or protocol.

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AP: Commissioner Conducts Surprise Inspection of GVMC Departments

12 Feb 2026 | 11:44 PM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 12 (UNI) The Commissioner of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), along with Additional Commissioner S.S. Varma, conducted a surprise inspection of the Administration Department and several other sections at the GVMC Head Office here on Thursday.

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AP: MP Sribharat urges Centre to Fast-Track Sports Centre for PwDs in Visakhapatnam

12 Feb 2026 | 11:25 PM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 12 (UNI) Visakhapatnam Member of Parliament M. Sribharat has requested the Centre to expedite the establishment of the proposed Centre for Sports for Persons with Disabilities in Visakhapatnam.

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Strike protesters lock teachers inside school in Kerala

12 Feb 2026 | 11:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 (UNI) A section of protesters participating in the nationwide strike on Thursday allegedly locked teachers inside a government school in Aruvikkara, compelling police to intervene and open the gate, officials said.

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