Air India issues travel advisory as Cyclone Arnab threatens flights to Andhra Pradesh

October 27, 2026 11:52 AM

Air India issues travel advisory as Cyclone Arnab threatens flights to Andhra Pradesh

Air India on Tuesday issued a travel advisory warning passengers that weather conditions associated with Tropical Cyclone Arnab could affect flights to and from Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada on October 27. The airline urged passengers to check their flight status on its official website and allow additional time to reach airports, cautioning that adverse weather could also disrupt road travel. In an advisory posted on X, Air India said weather conditions associated with the cyclone might affect...

Vice President urges medical institutions to prioritise research, retain compassion in healthcare

October 26, 2026 3:35 PM

Vice President urges medical institutions to prioritise research, retain compassion in healthcare

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday urged medical institutions to strengthen research and innovation to address pressing healthcare challenges, while stressing that technology cannot replace compassion in the doctor-patient relationship. Addressing the ruby jubilee celebrations of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, he said the next frontier in medical education must be research that delivers solutions for humanity. V-P Radhakrishnan encouraged the uni...

Vijayawada to host ‘Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025’ Carnatic music festival on December 6-7

December 5, 2025 2:39 PM

Vijayawada to host ‘Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025’ Carnatic music festival on December 6-7

The Union Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with Union Ministry of Culture, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Andhra Pradesh Tourism, and the Andhra Pradesh Department of Culture will hold the third edition of the Carnatic music festival Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam in Vijayawada on December 6 and 7. The theme for this year - “Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions” - aims to highlight Andhra Pradesh’s cultural heritage while promoting music tourism, supporting artisans and weav...

“Morning flight between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam to resume from June 1”, says Civil Aviation Minister

May 6, 2025 10:17 AM

“Morning flight between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam to resume from June 1”, says Civil Aviation Minister

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu announced on Tuesday the resumption of the morning flight service between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, set to take off from June 1, 2025. The move is aimed at strengthening intra-state connectivity in Andhra Pradesh, linking the political capital with its financial hub. Operated by IndiGo Airlines, the reinstated service will see flights depart Vijayawada at 7:15 AM, arriving in Visakhapatnam by 8:25 AM. The return leg will leave Visakhapatnam a...