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Vizag Port handles more than 80 Million Tonnes in FY 2023-24

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 28 (UNI): The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) created a new history in Cargo Handling, four days earlier in the financial year of 2023-24 by handling 80.05 Million tonnes.
This is the highest-ever cargo handling by the VPA since its inception surpassing the previous highest 73.75 MT in the financial year 2022-23.
The factors that contributed to this record volume include – POL & Crude volumes up by 27 percent, iron ore by 12 percent; fertilizer volume by 6 percent; Handling more baby cape vessels up to 43 mts beam; more than 35 percent growth in several vessels handled, VPA Secretary T. Venu Gopal said in a release here.
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Six Bajrang Dal activists detained for unauthorised protest in Kalaburagi

25 Apr 2025 | 9:24 PM

Kalaburagi, Apr 25 (UNI) In connection with the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, six Bajrang Dal activists were detained here on Friday for holding a protest without prior permission, Police Commissioner Sharanappa said.

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Karnataka to observe state mourning for Pope Francis

25 Apr 2025 | 8:49 PM

Bengaluru, Apr 24 (UNI) Karnataka government on Friday declared state mourning on Saturday as a mark of respect to Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21.

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Pope's life was his message to humanity: Kerala Guv

25 Apr 2025 | 8:48 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 25 (UNI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday opined that the Pope Francis lived a life true to his teachings, and that his life was his message to humanity.

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Citing SC order, TN Min says DMK govt not responsible for VCs skipping Guv meet

25 Apr 2025 | 8:31 PM

Chennai, Apr 25 (UNI) Taking a dig at Governor R N Ravi blaming the ruling DMK for threatening
and stalling Vice-Chancellors (VCs) of state Universities from attending the meeting convened by
him, Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister Govai Chezhiyan said the government could not be
held responsible as they skipped it in view of the Supreme Court order severely indicting the Governor.

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Telangana Bharat Summit: Digvijaya Singh slams deepfake menace

25 Apr 2025 | 8:05 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 25 (UNI) Lamenting the erosion of democratic values due to unchecked disinformation, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday said hatred was being amplified at the click of a button in the present digital age.

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