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TopicYS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Topic: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

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.

Jagan govt withdraws laws aiming to set up 3 Andhra capitals, promises ‘better’ version 

Addressing assembly, CM Jagan Mohan Reddy laments ‘false narrative’, talks about importance of decentralised development. Says will consult all stakeholders. 

Decades-old Neradi Barrage, border village disputes to be discussed as Andhra, Odisha CMs meet

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Naveen Patnaik will meet Tuesday, and are set to discuss the Vamsadhara river irrigation project and disputed villages in Koraput district.

Will work with Prashant Kishor, he promised to help me, Jagan’s sister YS Sharmila says

Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister Y.S. Sharmila had launched her own party in Telangana in July.

After months of wrangling, Modi govt now likely to pay part of Andhra’s Polavaram dam project

Jal Shakti ministry has asked finance ministry to reimburse over Rs 4,000 cr that Andhra Pradesh has spent on the drinking water component of the project.

‘Well-designed conspiracy’ by rebel MP Raju, Naidu, 2 TV channels to overthrow govt: AP tells SC

Andhra govt's affidavit in SC cites MP Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju's WhatsApp conversations, says he extended favours to media houses to air his controversial speeches.

Over 13.7 lakh doses in a day — Andhra created a record even before India vaccinated 85 lakh

Andhra Pradesh health authorities say they can better the record as state has the capacity to vaccinate 20 lakh people a day, attribute success to 'strong network of village-level health workers'.

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.

AP says 18 Covid deaths in 2 days in political hub, but just 1 crematorium saw 22 bodies

ThePrint spent the entire day of 17 May at two large crematoriums and three Muslim burial grounds in Vijaywada and counted at least 36 Covid patients being laid to rest.

Missed deadlines, cost overruns, tiff with Centre — why Polavaram isn’t yet Andhra’s ‘lifeline’

Polavaram was first proposed in 1941 but received green light in 2004-05, under YSR. It is projected to irrigate 2.91 lakh hectares, and provide drinking water to 28.5 lakh people.

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.