Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha member and Chairman of Organising Committee for ONGC Cup-2005 Mr. N. Janardhana Reddy addressing the media at Port Trust Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium on the 23rd July, 2005. Mr. Reddy who was instrumental in bringing this mega sporting event to Vizag expressed his satisfaction over the pace of arrangements. He said that the success of this tournament will prove Vizag's capability to hold any international sporting event. In charge of this event Kodanda Ramaiah, former MLA Ganababu, VUDA Chairman, P.S.N. Raju were also seen.  

The Director of XIME, Bangalore Prof J Philip addressing a workshop on 'Quality Improvement and Accreditation' on the 23rd of July, 2005. The Chairman of COSMODE, Hyderabad Dr. Dharni P. Sinha, the Director of Institute of Transport Management (ITM), Andhra University Prof. D.Panduranga Rao, Principal of Colleges of Arts & Commerce, AU Prof. J.V. Prabhakar Rao were also seen.

'Vollibob', the mascot for ONGC Cup-2005 or 13th World Men's Under-21 Volleyball Championship to be held in Vizag from 6th August to 14th August, 2005 was released by the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha member Mr. N. Janardhan Reddy at Ramakrishna Beach on the 22nd of July, 2005. Visakha-I MLA Mr. D. Satyanarayana, Municipal Commissioner, N. Srikanth, Joint Collector Sandeep Kumar Sultania and others were present. The mascot was designed by the local designer Mr. J. Nagi Reddy.

The General Manager of Karnataka Bank Limited, Mr. P. Jayarama Bhat lighting the lamp at the inauguration of ATM at CBM Compound Branch on the 22nd of July, 2005.  

Tollywood hero Srikanth addressing the crowd at TVS Star-Nite at  Gurajada Kala Kshetram on the 21st of July, 2005. The actor was here to deliver the 1001st TVS Star  motorcycle said that he will do more roles having mass appeal.

A boy takes a look at the latest edition of J.K.Rowling's, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'. Potter mania has gripped Vizagites, even the exorbitant price of the book could not desist their love for it. A local store has made a whopping sale of 450 copies on the first day of the release. K. Rajsekhar, a parent who accompanied his child to the book store feels that "Harry Potter" series has rekindled the reading habit among the children.

The District Collector Mr. Praveen Prakash, inaugurating GYANDOOT, a District Information Call Centre at Net Savant premises on the 16th of July, 2005. The Joint Collector Mr. Sandeep Kumar Sultania is also seen. The Collector giving details of Gyandoot, said that now people can get specific information about various programmes started by the government and the administration can also get regular feed back by making out-bound calls. 

The District Collector Mr. Praveen Prakash is having a look at the new E-Seva web-based service facility at Gyandoot.

"Hello nenu chilkapeta nunche matladuthuna, naku thella ration card kavaali," these were the first words from the District Collector who dialed call centre number 1916.    

9th July, 2005

Women take a look at the paintings displayed at Art Work, an exhibition-cum-sale at WelcomHotel Grand Bay on the 9th of July, 2005. The Municipal Commissioner of Visakhapatnam, Mr. N. Srikanth inaugurated the exhibition showcasing the exquisite paintings of Art Work group with a few Vizag based artists.

The enthusiastic devotees pulling the holy chariot of Lord Jagannath at the annual 'rath yatra' celebrations organised by Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj at Samaj premises, Waltair Uplands on the 8th of July, 2005. 

A woman takes a look at 'thumba', copper bowl having colourful designs displayed at Karnataka handicrafts stall at the exhibition-cum-sale of rural products organized by Youth Club of Bejjipuram at Prahlada Prayer Hall near Maharanipeta on the 5th of July 2005.

The Indonesian Cargo Vessel, MV Jin An which ran aground near Vizag harbour on the wee hours of 30th July, 2005 is still trapped in the shallow waters. Efforts were on for last three days by the Port Trust authorities to re-float the ship.