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  Virat Kohli visits Simhachalam Temple in Vizag: History, timings and significance explained

  December 07, 2025 16:32 IST

  Virat Kohli’s visit to the Simhachalam Temple in Vizag has sparked fresh curiosity about the shrine’s history, darshan timings, deity significance and how devotees can reach the hilltop temple.

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  INS Arnala: Navy to induct first anti-submarine warfare shallow water warship | All you need to know

  India | June 07, 2025 10:02 IST

  The commissioning ceremony of INS Arnala will be held on June 18 at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. It will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan.

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  WATCH | Rohit Sharma grabs stunning catch in just 0.45 seconds to stun Ollie Pope

  Cricket | February 05, 2024 12:31 IST

  Ollie Pope's knock of 196 was one of the main reasons that helped England win the first Test match of the series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.

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  IND vs ENG Pitch Report: How will surface at ACA-VDCA Stadium in Vizag play in 2nd Test?

  Cricket | February 01, 2024 12:00 IST

  India will eye a series-levelling win as they take on England in the second Test in Vizag starting February 2. Hyderabad provided one of the best Test surfaces in India in recent times with both batters and bowlers getting value from the wicket, which has put pressure on the Vizag curator.

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  Vizag Steel Plant rolls out 250 Apprentice vacancies, BE, BTech, Diploma holders can apply

  July 15, 2023 8:30 IST

  This recruitment drive will fill 250 Graduate and Technician Apprenticeship Trainees.

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  Indian Railways to run ‘Oxygen Express’ trains to meet high demand amid COVID-19 surge

  News | April 19, 2021 14:47 IST

  Amid surging coronavirus cases across the country, the demand for medical oxygen in the country has gone through the roof.

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  Vizag Gas Leak: LG polymer's CEO, 2 directors, 9 officials arrested

  News | July 08, 2020 11:36 IST

  Visakhapatnam Police arrested 12 people associated with LG Polymer Company in connection with gas leakage on July 07. The gas leakage took place on May 7.

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  Sushant Singh Rajput's fan ends life in Vizag

  India | June 20, 2020 14:37 IST

  Unable to bear the news of untimely death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, a 21-year-old woman has ended her life in this coastal city of Andhra Pradesh, police said on Saturday.

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  Over 60 per cent of styrene vapour leaked from LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam

  India | May 08, 2020 14:39 IST

  Over 60 per cent of the styrene vapour that leaked from a tank in LG Polymers near Visakhapatnam on Thursday, killing at least 11 people, has polymerized so far and all chemical tanks in the plant are safe, District Collector V Vinay Chand said on Friday.

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  Vizag chemical plant gas leak incident needs to be fully investigated: UN chief

  India | May 07, 2020 23:06 IST

  The gas leak from a chemical plant in Visakhapatnam, which killed at least 11 people and impacted about 1,000, needs to be fully investigated by local authorities, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.

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  Vizag gas tragedy: Spread of poisonous vapours depends on wind speed, officials say

  India | May 07, 2020 13:42 IST

  The spread of styrene monomer vapours in the air depends on the wind speed and currently, personnel are working to neutralise the air with chemicals such as 4-tert-Butylcatechol (TBC), a senior official of the Department of Factories said on Thursday.

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  Vizag gas leak: Visakhapatnam gas leak under control, says LG Chemical; investigating cause

  India | May 07, 2020 13:35 IST

  South Korea's LG Chemical on Thursday said a gas leak at its plant LG Polymers located near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh has been brought under control. At least eight people including a child died after toxic gas leaked while over 1,000 people have been reportedly admitted to hospital.

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  Visakhapatnam Gas Leak: Helpline numbers released as death toll rises to 10

  India | May 07, 2020 14:18 IST

  Visakhapatnam gas leak: Helpline numbers have been released for those in distress due to Vizag gas leak in Andhra Pradesh. Shocking scenes were witnessed with people including women and children lying unconscious on the roads. People were seen rushing the victims to ambulances and private vehicles.

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  Vizag gas leak: Precautions, Safety measures to be taken during poisonous gas leakage

  Health | May 07, 2020 13:35 IST

  During the time of the gas leakage, it is very important to take the necessary precautions and safety measures to reduce the harmful effect of the poisonous gas. Here are useful safety measures and precautions you should take during the poisonous gas leakage.

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  Explained: What is Styrene Gas, at the centre of Vizag tragedy

  Fyi | May 07, 2020 13:34 IST

  A leakage of Styrene gas has already killed 8 people in Visakhapatnam while over a thousand others have been hospitalized. An alarming situation has developed in Visakhapatnam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held an urgent meeting with the NDMA while Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy is on his way to Vizag where he will meet with those affected by the gas leak.

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  Vizag Gas Leak: LG chemical factory was preparing to reopen post lockdown, says NDRF

  India | May 07, 2020 14:19 IST

  Visakhapatnam: The gas leak tragedy in Vizag has claimed many lives and has left more than 1,000 people in hospitals. According to a statement by the NDRF, the chemical plant which caused the gas leak was preparing to resume operations after it was shut during the lockdown period.

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  Celebs react to Vizag gas leak Highlights: Another disaster of 2020, say Mahesh Babu, Karan Johar

  Celebrities | May 07, 2020 23:32 IST

  Now, several Bollywood and Tollywood celebrities have described the gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam as 'another disaster of 2020'.

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  Vizag gas leak: Residents asked to stay indoors, use wet cloth as mask

  India | May 07, 2020 12:04 IST

  The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation on Thursday asked people staying near the chemical plant where a gas leak took place in the wee hours to stay indoors and use a wet cloth to cover their nose and mouth.

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  Andhra reports 3rd COVID 19 case after Saudi-returned tests positive in Vizag

  India | March 20, 2020 13:05 IST

  Andhra Pradesh on Friday reported its third confirmed coronavirus case after a person tested positive in Visakhapatnam. As per the officials, the person who has tested COVID 19 positive in Vizag has returned from Saudi.

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  India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI: Hope, Hetmyer lead Windies to last-ball tie despite Kohli's 37th ton

  Cricket | October 24, 2018 22:53 IST

  Despite's Kohli unbeaten 157, West Indies somehow managed to scrape the bottom of the barrel to salvage a draw against India in a thriller in Vizag.