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  CM Jagan Mohan Reddy appears before CBI court in Hyderabad

  India | January 10, 2020 11:22 IST

  Andhra 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 | December 29, 2019 13:33 IST

  In 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 | December 27, 2019 14:45 IST

  The 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 | December 17, 2019 22:03 IST

  The 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 | October 26, 2019 12:39 IST

  The 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 | October 20, 2019 23:03 IST

  As 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 | October 10, 2019 16:22 IST

  Chief 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 | October 01, 2019 12:39 IST

  With 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 | September 17, 2019 13:57 IST

  Kodela 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 | September 15, 2019 18:38 IST

  A 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 | August 30, 2019 0:06 IST

  Chief 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 | August 10, 2019 22:40 IST

  The 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 | August 09, 2019 20:00 IST

  YS 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 | August 06, 2019 21:39 IST

  According 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 | July 28, 2019 13:18 IST

  Analysts 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 | July 28, 2019 7:28 IST

  Jagan 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

  Politics | July 16, 2019 6:45 IST

  Principal 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 | July 12, 2019 23:08 IST

    As 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.

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  Andhra budget: Jagan government presents maiden budget of Rs 2.27 lakh cr

  India | July 12, 2019 20:44 IST

  Presenting his maiden budget in the state Assembly, Finance Minister B. Rajendranath proposed expenditure of Rs. 2,27,974.99 crore, comprising Rs 1,80,475.94 crore revenue expenditure and Rs 32,293.39 crore capital expenditure.

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  Jagan to demolish Rajiv Smriti Bhavan in Andhra; Congress leaders oppose

  Politics | July 04, 2019 14:49 IST

  This report has come days after Jagan targetted TDP chief and former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's convention hall, Praja Vedika, in Amravati and demolished it saying it was an illegal construction.