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 PM Modi Pays Tribute to Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on His Birth Anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered renowned scientist, Bharat Ratna and former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary today. In a social media message, Prime Minister Modi said, Dr Kalam was a visionary who ignited young minds and inspired the nation to dream big. Mr Modi added that his life reminds the people that humility and hard work are vital for success. He expressed hope to continue to build the India he envisioned – an India that is strong, self-reliant and compassionate.

  Great Vizag Shopping Festival – 2025 Organized under the “Super GST – Super Savings” Programme The Government of Andhra Pradesh, under the visionary leadership of the Honourable Chief Minister, has launched the “Super GST – Super Savings” programme, which will be conducted from 22nd September 2025 to 19th October 2025 . This initiative marks an important milestone under the Second-Generation GST Reforms , aimed at rationalizing tax rates, promoting trade, and encouraging consumer participation in the formal economy. As part of this initiative, the District Collector and Magistrate, Visakhapatnam , is organizing the Great Vizag Shopping Festival – 2025 , a grand exhibition to boost local commerce and public engagement. District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad, along with other officials, released the poster containing the details of the program. Afterwards, the details of the program were announced. Event Details Venue: Andhra University Engineering College Gro...

  NHAI Plans To Use Municipal Waste For Road Construction By 2027 Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that the National Highways Authority has plans to use all municipal waste produced in the Country for road construction by 2027.   Addressing a convocation at a private engineering college near Chennai yesterday, he said that already 80 lakh tonnes of municipal waste is being used for road construction, including in the construction of the Ahmedabad -Pune Highway , where 25 lakh tonnes were used and 40 lakh tonnes were utilised for the Mumbai -Delhi Highway.   He said that one load was laid with bio bitumen derived from livestock, which was certified by the Central Research Organisation to be better than petroleum bitumen . The Minister informed that many research initiatives have been undertaken to derive hydrogen from various sources, including municipal waste. He encouraged students to become job creators rather than job s...

  Google to Invest $15 Billion in India’s AI Hub in Andhra Pradesh Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said the new gigawatt-scale AI hub announced by Google in Andhra Pradesh will go a long way in meeting the goals of the India AI mission . Google has announced a massive investment of 15 billion US dollars over the next five years to establish one gigawatt-scale Artificial Intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam , Andhra Pradesh. This is the company’s largest AI hub centre outside the United States.    Speaking at the Bharat AI Shakti event in New Delhi, Mr Vaishnaw said, the AI hub will contribute to the India AI mission in many ways. He said, AI is fundamentally changing the way the world functions today. He urged Google for re-skilling and up-skilling IT professionals at a large scale. The Minister also underlined that AI services are emerging as a major category in the digital economy . He also said that the facility must be used in ...

  Andhra Pradesh Celebrates Amazon Great Indian Festival 2025 with Stronger Demand, Faster Deliveries, and Smarter Savings   ·           Amazon has witnessed strong growth across the city of Visakhapatnam for both ultra-affordable products and premium categories ·          Amazon has more than 23,000 sellers from Andhra Pradesh that sell across categories and more than 105 delivery stations to deliver faster and conveniently to all pin codes across the stat e   Vishakhapatnam, 13th October 2025 – The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2025, which began on September 22, has seen overwhelming participation from customers and sellers across Andhra Pradesh, with strong growth across smartphones, electronics, fashion & beauty, and everyday essentials. Amazon India has more than 23,000 sellers from Andhra Pradesh that sell across categories and more than 105 delivery stations to deliver f...