HM vows measures to streamline prison system

Visakhapatnam: Proposals are made to set up deaddiction centres in prisons, said minister for home and disaster management Vangalapudi Anitha. After paying a visit to the Central Prison here on Tuesday, the home minister expressed concern over overcrowding of prisoners in the jail, lack of amenities and maintenance. Stating that the entire system has been

Know Your MLA: As mercurial as the Salar

Hyderabad: Starting his political career under the guardianship of his father Salar Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi as an MLA at the young age of 29, Akbaruddin Owaisi is one of Hyderabad’s favorite leaders who has been serving as an MLA for the sixth term. Akbar is one of the fiery leaders in Hyderabad, and when he

Know Your MLA: Malakpet’s most accessible man

Hyderabad: Ahmed Balala Bin Abdullah Balala gained popularity after AIMIM won the Malakpet constituency in 2009 after many attempts. He is serving as an MLA for the fourth time in the constituency by virtue of his accessibility to the people and in promptly attending to their grievances. From a businessman to a legislator, Ahmed Balala is

ECoR GM visits Visakhapatnam Port

Visakhapatnam: General manager of East Coast (ECoR) Railways Parmeshwar Funkkwal inspected the railway sidings of Visakhapatnam Port Authority and enquired about track maintenance, signalling and other operational aspects during his visit to the port on Tuesday. The ECoR general manager was received by chairperson of Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) M Angamuthu. Both of them discussed

Govt carries out major IAS reshuffle

Vijayawada: The state government transferred several IAS officials in a major reshuffle on Tuesday. As per the orders issued by chief secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad, M N Harendhira Prasad, additional Chief Electoral Officer is transferred and posted as collector of Visakhapatnam district. Harendhira Prasad will hand over the charge of additional CEO to P Koteswara