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                      On the Bay of Pampa River, God Sri Satyanarayana Swamy has his place for his devotees. Any prayers regarding any functions in anybody's home always start with worshipping God Sri Satyanarayana Swamy. Locals call it "Satyanarayana Vratham". God Sri Satyanarayana Swamy's temple is in Annavaram and many more places nearby.

                     The God Sri Ramasahitha Satyanarayana Swamy's temple in Visakhapatnam is located on a hill called "Isuka Kondalu".

                      Bhadra and Ratnakara are two devotees of Lord Sri Hari. The epics say that Bhadra and Ratnakara saw God Sri Hari after rigorous prayers. Bhadra has got the chance to become Bhadradri and Ratnakara has got the chance to become Ratnakarudu also known as satyanarayana Swamy.

                      Visakhapatnam is a popular place for tourists and the locals due to its geographic conditions and orientation. Sea, hills and large grounds make visakha one of the most loved cities in India. "Isuka Konda" is located near King George Hospital area. Locals say that the temple of Sri Satyanarayana Swamy is 200 years old. A man named Sita Ram Babaji built the temple. There is a five story "Raja Gopuram" in the entrance of the temple. It has the Idols of different Goddesses and "Dasavatharas". Through this the devotees, enter the main part of the temple. The female devotees do "Deeparaadhana" at the "Dwaja Sthambha" in "Gharbhalaya". This mainly takes place on every Friday and in "Karthikam". The Dwajasthambha is made of five metals ("Pancha Loha"). Many devotees come here to see the God every day. The entire place looks and feels so spiritual due to it architecture and the God himself. There is a speciality for this temple i.e. the idols of the God and the Goddess has both black and white stone idols at the same place. Devotees pray that their life be filled with joy and peace. This temple is so popular that nearly 1,00,000 people come here for Prayers every month.

                   With little accommodation and facilities, the polling for panchayats in Visakha agency is still in progress. Polling in 19 centers in Paderu division has been stopped due to Maoist effect. On the other hand, heavy rains have become one of the major obstacles for the polling to continue further. The polling staff could not reach polling centres due to heavy rains in the Manyam areas Babusala of Munchingputt Mandal, bungaputtu, chintanapalli mandal, bennavaram Panchayat.

                  Polling stations in Paderu and Sileru sought a 30 minute delay in the start of polling process. Police have deployed high security in the areas that are highly under the influence of Maoists.

                          In an unexpected incident in Visakha district, a goods train has derailed with two bogies carrying iorn ore overturned upside down. The incident took place near Autonagar, Akkireddypalem. Reports indicate that the train was carrying iron ore from Gangavaram port to Visakha Steel Plant. Though there was no human loss, the supply electric wires have fallen down which intern caused other trains on the track not continue any further. As a result, goods trains supplying for various locations from the port have sought difficulty. The railway officers have acted immediately and started taking necessary steps.

                     Patients are in great trouble as the 108 Emergency Services Staff is on strike in Visakhapatnam, Andhrapradesh. Due to the strike effect all the 108 EMS vehicles are parked in visakha collect orate. As the officials seem to have no alternatives, the patients are experiencing great inconvenience. As the emergency services are not available, patients seem to face the hell right on earth. Heart patients and pregnant women are the top of the list who suffer. Patients are using autos and other private and unsafe means to reach hospitals. 108 vehicles are well equipped with life saving means at the time of emergency. Oxygen is also available in these vehicles. There is no guarantee for the safety of a person's life that is in need of emergency services if taken to the hospital in an auto or any other vehicle with no medical equipment. On the other hand some of the auto drivers demand 500 to 1000 rupees based on the patient's condition.

               The locals complain that many patients whose life is in danger in cases like accidents and delivery and heart attacks are facing with life and death situations due the so called sudden strike of the 108 Staff. They also hope that the government officials act quickly in regards this matter. If this situation continues for some more time, there will be many more patients who die in autos and other poorly equipped vehicles. The patients demand that the government should save their lives before the turn into dead bodies.