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TopicYS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Topic: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

YSRCP on offensive after SIT finds no proof of animal fat in Tirupati laddu ghee, Naidu apology sought

SIT found that 5,971 tonnes of adulterated ghee were supplied to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams between 2019 & 2024, but no evidence of animal fat, such as fish oil or lard.

How a YSRCP supporter’s death after coming under Jagan’s car has sparked a political firestorm

Leaders of ruling TDP are accusing the ex-CM & his partymen of ignoring police restrictions on his Palnadu visit, while Jagan says inadequate security arrangements caused the death.

As US SEC refers to Jagan in Adani complaint, why Naidu’s TDP hasn’t yet launched an offensive

US complaint alleges Adani met Andhra CM in 2021 & offered bribes to state officials to buy power from SECI. Naidu had criticised SECI deal in July white paper without mentioning Adani.

Friction in DMK first family? Kanimozhi’s absence at Udhayanidhi-chaired meet fuels speculation

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Political rivalry & now an NCLT plea over ‘illegal share transfer’. YSR siblings’ bitter feud baffles AP

Rival TDP portrayed Jagan as an 'evil brother' snatching away sister’s share, but YSRCP leaders say their leader is only acting on legal advice.

Tirupati laddu row: Both Naidu & Jagan cry ‘Satyameva Jayate’ as SC orders probe by new SIT

Subramaniam Swamy's petition, heard by SC Friday, cited ThePrint's report quoting TTD executive officer, saying ghee found to be contaminated was never used to make laddus.

In Tirupati laddu row, Naidu’s bid to project Jagan as ‘anti-Hindu’, co-opt BJP’s Hindutva plank

Naidu asked Jagan why he is ‘hiding’ his religious beliefs. This was in response to YSRCP chief’s remarks that he reads Bible within confines of home and respects all religions.

Naidu’s ‘animal fat’ in Tirupati laddu claim sets off political row, YSRCP denies allegation

TDP cited report from National Dairy Development Board as 'evidence' for Naidu's allegation that ghee used in preparation of Tirupati laddu was adulterated with animal fat.

Naidu’s whitepaper says image of Amaravati, AP suffered under Jagan — ‘Rs 2 lakh cr gain to GSDP lost’

The Andhra Pradesh CM says he'll re-engage firms to rebuild capital Amaravati, but admits it'll be difficult to convince them, adds there's an 'urgent need to restore investor confidence'.

TDP, which had opposed EVMs after 2019 defeat, hits out at Jagan for backing Oppn’s paper ballot push

YSRCP chief called for EVMs to be replaced with ballot papers, joining a number of Oppn leaders raising concerns about their efficacy after a post by Elon Musk on X sparked a debate.

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Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.