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Use Of Drone Cameras Around Chandrababu Naidu's Home Sparks Political Row

Andhra Pradesh News | Written By Uma Sudhir, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Saturday August 17, 2019

The use of drone cameras around the Amravati home of TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu has sparked a political row. While the state government has maintained that the drones were deployed to monitor the flood situation in the area, the TDP has accused the ruling YSR Congress Party of carrying out surveillance at former chief minister's house.

YSR Congress Shuts Down Anna Canteens "Temporarily" Alleging Corruption

Andhra Pradesh News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 1, 2019

Anna Canteens, which provide meals at Rs 5 to the poor and the middle class, were shut down across Andhra Pradesh from Thursday. Daily wage labourers, beggars, other poor folks who thronged the canteens every day found the canteens locked.

RTI Amendment Bill Clears Rajya Sabha Test Despite Protests By Opposition

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 25, 2019

The Right to Information (RTI) bill seeking significant changes to the transparency law is set to pass the Rajya Sabha test despite the opposition's objections, with the government bringing the fence-sitters on board. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly spoke to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the support of his Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

China-Backed Bank Drops $200 Million Loan For Amaravati Project

Andhra Pradesh News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday July 23, 2019

A proposed loan worth $200 million (approximately Rs 1,300 crore) for Andhra Pradesh's new capital - Amaravati - was today dropped by China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

World Bank Drops Rs 2,000-Crore Loan Proposal For Amaravati Project

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday July 19, 2019

A proposed loan worth $300 million or about Rs 2,000 crore for Andhra Pradesh's new capital Amaravati has been dropped by the World Bank dropped after the central government reportedly withdrew the application.

Chandrababu Naidu Must Vacate Residence: Jagan Mohan Reddy's Party Leader

Andhra Pradesh News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 7, 2019

Andhra Pradesh's ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Sunday demanded that former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu should vacate the house in which he is staying.

"Illegal" Rs 8-Crore Hall Built By Chandrababu Naidu Demolished Overnight

Cities | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday June 26, 2019

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered the demolition of 'Praja Vedika' last weekend during his first meeting with district collectors since becoming Chief Minister

YSR Congress Unlikely To Accept Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's Post: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 23, 2019

The YSR Congress Party is unlikely to accept the post of Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha as it does not want to be seen aligned with the BJP-led ruling NDA until the Narendra Modi government fulfil its demand of granting special status to Andhra Pradesh, a senior leader of the party said today.

Jagan Reddy Or Chandrababu Naidu? Fight Over Photo At Civic Body Meeting

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Saturday June 22, 2019

A fight broke out at a meeting at the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation on Saturday after portraits of TDP leaders NT Rama Rao and N Chandrababu Naidu were replaced with pictures of YSR Congress chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at the council hall.

Om Birla - From Kota Lawmaker To Lok Sabha Speaker

People | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2019

The BJP's surprise pick - Om Birla - is all set to become next Lok Sabha Speaker after his candidature on Tuesday was backed by all NDA allies as also by the YSR Congress Party, the Biju Janata Dal and key opposition parties, including the Congress.

BJD Plans Special Status Demand With Nitish Kumar, Jagan Reddy's Parties

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

To push its demand for special category status for Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is planning to join hands with the YSR Congress and the JD(U) in Parliament and raise their voice unitedly.

5 Deputies Among 25 Ministers Sworn Into Jagan Reddy's New Cabinet

South | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday June 8, 2019

New Andhra Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has made clear his expectations from the new cabinet - he wants to earn the tag of 'best-governed state' within six months to a year

Chief Minister Jagan Reddy To Have 5, Yes, 5 Deputies

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Saturday June 8, 2019

Jagan Mohan Reddy, who took power in Andhra Pradesh last week, will have a record five Deputy Chief Ministers. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister told his party lawmakers in a meeting this morning that he would have five deputies and a full 25-member cabinet, which would represent the aspirations of all communities.

As Jagan Reddy Rejigs Administration, 23 IPS Officers Transferred

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 6, 2019

The Andhra Pradesh government Wednesday night transferred 23 IPS officers and gave posting to two others in continued shake-up of the administrative set up since YS Jaganmohan Reddy took over as Chief Minister last week.

Vijayasai Reddy Named YSR Congress Parliamentary Party Leader

Andhra Pradesh News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 5, 2019

YSR Congress Party senior leader V Vijayasai Reddy has been appointed as YSRCP Parliamentary Party leader by party president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.