Visakhapatnam news as on June 19, 2017

Chandrababu rules out of CBI probe in Vizag land scam

Vijayawada:: Even as the Opposition parties demanding for a CBI probe into Visakhapatnam land scam, the Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu ruled it out. At a press conference, he questioned ‘Why should I order a CBI inquiry even if HRD Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao asks? In an oblique reference to the allegations against YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu asked, ‘What happened to that CBI case? He is merely attending court’. People could submit proofs and evidences, if any to the SIT, he said.

Yoga certificate course

Yoga is equivalent to science and its study can reveal the link between the mind, soul and body, AU Vice Chancellor G.Nageswara Rao has said. He launched a special certificate course in Yoga for defence personnel at the Yoga Village on the Beach Road today. He planted medicinal plants at the Yoga Village.

District Collector inaugurates Legal Service Clinic

District Collector Pravin Kumar today inaugurated a Legal Services Clinic. Senior citizens, children and those below Rs.1 lakh annual income may get legal advice from the clinic with MS Madhav as panel lawyer and K.Sakuntala and S.Ramanaiah as para-legal volunteers.

US team meets MP Haribabu

Acting Director of USTDA Enoh T Ebong and her tam who came to the city for a review of the smart city project met Lok Sabha Member K.Haribabu today according to a statement issued by the MP’s office. It said that he discussed with them the city’s importance, natural resources and beautification measures being taken.

SERB meet concludes

The three-day Science and Engineering Research Board in the department of Science and Technology, Government of India Program Advisory Committee meeting on animal science that was being held at GITAM University concluded today.

Workshop

A two day training programme on ‘Office Hysteroscopy’ for gynaecologists organized by Padmasri Hospital was inaugurated by AMC Principal P.V.Sudhakar today. Managing Director of Padmasri Hospital Sudha Padmasri said office Hysteroscopy, invented by professor from Cairo University, Egypt, Osama Shawki.

OP service at Sankar Eye Hospital

Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital at Naiduthota has started a new premium out patient service at its Main Hospital. The new OP wing was inaugurated by Managing Trustee K.Manimala ad executive trustee A.Vijay Kumar. A dedicated tem of doctors and an optometrist are being nominated to treat these patients in a separate section.

VDCA selections

Trials to select VDCA Women Seniors, under 19 and Under 16 district teams for to participate in the ACA North Zone Inter District tournament will be held on June 24 from 8am at VDCA ‘B’ ground. Interested players may attend with their age proof certificates. The cut-off dates for Under 19 born on or after 1.9.1998 for under 16, born on or after 1.9.2001.