Jagan Mohan Reddy
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In a historic move, Jagan govt abolishes Legislative Council in Andhra Pradesh
National | Jan 27, 2020, 07:39 PM ISTThe Andhra Pradesh government, headed by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Monday abolished the Legislative Council, the upper house of the state legislature.
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Andhra Pradesh 3-Capital row: Chandrababu Naidu detained while heading to a farmers protest rally
India | Jan 21, 2020, 03:06 PM ISTFormer Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu along with other TDP leaders were detained on Monday night and released later as they were trying to launch a protest march against the state government over three capital issue.
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CM Jagan Mohan Reddy appears before CBI court in Hyderabad
India | Jan 10, 2020, 11:22 AM ISTAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday appeared before a CBI Special Court here in connection with the ongoing trial in the quid pro quo investments cases against him. This is Jagan's first appearance in court for the trial after he assumed charge as Chief Minister on May 30, 2019.
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Is Jagan dumping Amaravati due to Kamma factor?
India | Dec 29, 2019, 01:33 PM ISTIn Andhra Pradesh, where caste plays dominant role in politics, it was not surprising that the row over the state capital Amaravati too has a caste angle to it.
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Andhra cabinet defers taking decision on relocating state capital
India | Dec 27, 2019, 02:45 PM ISTThe Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Friday deferred taking a decision on relocating the state capital, official sources said.
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Andhra Assembly passes bill to merge APSTRC with state govt
India | Dec 17, 2019, 10:03 PM ISTThe Andhra Pradesh assembly on Monday passed a bill pertaining to the merger of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) with the government's absorption of Employees into Government Services Bill 2019’.
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Andhra to set up university for skill development
India | Oct 26, 2019, 12:39 PM ISTThe Chief Minister decided to set up a college in each parliamentary constituency and affiliate them to the university to improve skill among the students pursuing Industrial Training Institute (ITI), polytechnic, engineering and other courses.
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Andhra CM Jagan faces flak for media curbs
India | Oct 20, 2019, 11:03 PM ISTAs per a decision taken by the cabinet on Tuesday, principal secretaries of all the departments were empowered to file cases against newspapers or television channels publishing or airing news pertaining to their respective departments with distortion or malafide intentions.
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Andhra Pradesh launches free mass eye screening programme
India | Oct 10, 2019, 04:22 PM ISTChief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the programme 'Dr YSR Kanti Velugu' at Anantapur on the occasion of 'World Sight Day'.
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Government takes over liquor shops in Andhra pradesh
India | Oct 01, 2019, 12:39 PM ISTWith the new excise policy coming into effect from Tuesday, the state-owned Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited (APBCL) took control of liquor shops from private contractors after reducing the number of outlets by 20 per cent.
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Andhra CM Jagan to offer state honour to ex-speaker K Siva Prasada Rao
India | Sep 17, 2019, 01:57 PM ISTKodela Siva Prasada Rao death: The late Andhra ex-speaker and six-time TDP leader will be offered state honour during his funeral rites.
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11 killed as tourist boat capsizes in Godavari river; Andhra Pradesh CM announces compensation
India | Sep 15, 2019, 06:38 PM ISTA boat run by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation capsized in the Godavari river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday with 61 people onboard. Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered stoppage of the boat services immediately.
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Andhra to keep finances in mind for Amaravati works
India | Aug 30, 2019, 12:06 AM ISTChief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting with top officials on capital city works. The first such meeting held by him since assuming office in May was held amid uncertainty on the capital's future created by statements of his ministers and leaders of ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).
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Tech-savvy Chandrababu Naidu posts fake picture in Twitter; gets trolled
India | Aug 10, 2019, 10:40 PM ISTThe former Andhra Pradesh chief minister on Aug 8 tagged two pictures of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers along with his tweet. One picture shows ASHA workers giving milk bath to Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy while in the second picture, they were seen holding a 'mock funeral' of the government to lodge their protest.
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YS Jagan Mohan Reddy govt cancels agreement for Rs 12,000 crore Machilipatnam port project
India | Aug 09, 2019, 08:00 PM ISTYS Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh has cancelled the permission for Rs 12,000 crore Machilipatnam port development, the foundation stone for which was laid by N Chandrababu Naidu.
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Andhra CM meets Prime Minister, reiterates demand for special status
India | Aug 06, 2019, 09:39 PM ISTAccording to the Chief Minister's Office, Jagan Reddy explained the problems faced by the state and underlined the need to grant Special Category Status (SCS) to the state for its industrial development and overall growth. The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief has already announced that during every meeting with the Prime Minister, he will raise the issue of SCS, which was promised by the Centre while bifurcating Andhra Pradesh in 2014.
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Andhra capital Amaravati's fate hangs in balance
India | Jul 28, 2019, 01:18 PM ISTAnalysts say, in such a situation the Centre is also not likely to provide any assistance for Amaravati. It has so far provided only Rs 1,500 crore, which is a very small amount compared to the plans to build the capital at a whopping cost of Rs 1.5 lakh crore in three phases.
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Andhra government joins hands with MEA to host mega summit for global investors
India | Jul 28, 2019, 07:28 AM ISTJagan Reddy has already announced the creation of 4.01 lakh government jobs through the appointment of village volunteers and ward secretariats. He is also filling vacancies in various departments.
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Ignoring Centre's advice, Andhra to go ahead with PPAs review
National | Jul 16, 2019, 06:45 AM ISTPrincipal advisor to Chief Minister, Ajeya Kallam, said that all PPAs signed during the term of the previous Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will be reviewed as they were causing huge losses to state exchequer.
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War of words between Jagan and Naidu in Andhra Assembly
India | Jul 12, 2019, 11:08 PM ISTAs the debate on the issue was taken up for the second day due to persistent demands by opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Naidu reeled out statistics from different documents to deny the allegations by Jagan Reddy that the previous government did not implement zero per cent interest scheme.