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TopicYS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Topic: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Andhra Pradesh train accident toll rises to 13, 50 injured

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed officials to pay ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh to families of each deceased & Rs 2 lakh each to those injured from the state.

Political realignment in Andhra? What’s behind BJP’s attack on ‘friendly’ Jagan govt, talks with TDP

There is also speculation that the BJP-YSRCP sparring may just be a 2024 poll gimmick, with the ruling party in Andhra 'wanting to break perception that it is unofficial ally of BJP'.

CBI arrests Andhra CM Jagan’s uncle Bhaskar Reddy in cousin Vivekananda’s murder case

YS Vivekananda Reddy, a former MP & brother of ex-CM YSR, was found dead at his house in Pulivendula in March 2019. CBI has so far named at least four accused in its chargesheet.

Who’s the black sheep? TDP gets boost with surprise MLC seat win, YSRCP to act against ‘cross-voting’ MLAs

Arithmetically, this will cause no dent to ruling YSRCP. But for TDP, this is a further boost after it clinched 3 MLC seats earlier this month.

Panel to track MoUs, bonhomie with Ambani — how Andhra investors’ summit could boost Jagan’s image

Visakhapatnam: During a Global Investors' Summit on 3 and 4 March, Andhra Pradesh signed 378 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with investors that are expected...

Will develop Vizag as IT capital & Amaravati ‘only as required’, says Andhra finance minister

Buggana Rajendranath says intent is to develop Visakhapatnam as place of natural advantage for businesses & not follow former TDP govt's 'impossible or impractical' plans for Amaravati.

NTR vs YSR & Naidu factor: How Jagan’s plan to rename university reopened old wounds, feuds

Andhra CM’s decision to rename NTR University of Health Sciences after his father YSR has become not just a political fight, but one over legacy. His sister, too, has opposed move.

Andhra students won’t give up ‘American accent’, but barbaric bullying leaves them bruised

Students from Andhra Pradesh's Bendapudi Zilla Parishad School interacted with CM Jagan on 19 May, hoping to impress him with their fluent American English.

Jagan’s mother Vijayamma quits his YSRCP to help daughter in Telangana, denies rift in family

Announcing her decision at YSRCP plenary, Vijayamma says daughter Sharmila is 'fighting alone' in Telangana and 'going through a tough time'.

Pegasus, media, show-cause — why suspended Andhra IPS officer & Jagan govt are sparring

Suspended cop A.B. Venkateswara Rao, intelligence chief in former TDP regime, has been accused of buying and using Pegasus spyware in his tenure. He has denied the allegations.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.