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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicAndhra Pradesh CM

Topic: Andhra Pradesh CM

Unfinished after 20 yrs, Andhra’s Polavaram dam plagued by technical issues, funds crunch, politics

Since work on the project started in 2005, the project cost has swollen manifold. State govt officials hope that the upcoming general and assembly polls will help speed things up.

Why Jagan’s loyalists are urging his sister Sharmila to adopt the name Morusupalli

Ever since she took over as Andhra Congress chief, Sharmila has been facing fierce backlash, especially on social media where CM Jagan's supporters are using the #MorusupalliSharmila.

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan says Visakhapatnam will be state capital ‘in the days to come’

at the preparatory meeting for the Global Investors Summit to be held in Visakhapatnam in March, he said he also would be shifting his office to the port city in the months to come.

Andhra Cabinet reshuffle likely on 11 April, as Jagan Reddy to act on 2.5 years revamp promise

Andhra CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had said while taking oath in 2019 that his Cabinet will be revamped in 2.5 years. Two-thirds of ministers likely to resign on 11 April to make way for new faces.

MC Reddy led Telangana Agitation. Indira Gandhi was smarter—she made him UP Guv instead

M. Channa Reddy was the governor of 4 states, and Andhra Pradesh CM twice. The Congress couldn't miss such a tall leader.

Andhra CM meets Amit Shah, seeks special status, nod for state bills, release of pending dues

In an hour long meeting, CM Reddy explained about the poor financial situation of Andhra Pradesh and sought more central grants that would result by giving special category status.

Andhra Pradesh imports 1 lakh Covid-19 rapid test kits from South Korea

The kits, manufactured by SD Biosensor of South Korea, were presented to CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy at a review meeting on Covid-19 at his camp office on Friday.

Trinamool will fight Congress and Left in state, but ally with them in Delhi: Mamata

At opposition rally, Mamata Banerjee asserts that regional parties will go it alone in the states but join together nationally.  

The tragedy and the trend

Not only did the late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy gain Congress high command's total trust and defy anti-incumbency, but he also saw the value in being a modernising, urbanising leader.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.