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VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP president and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met the family members of Cheeli Singaiah, who tragically lost his life during Jagan's recent visit to Rentapalla in Palnadu district. Singaiah's wife Lourdu Mary, his sons, and other family members visited the YSRCP central office to meet Jagan on Wednesday. Offering his deepest condolences, Jagan assured them that the YSRCP would continue to stand by their family in this difficult time. The YSRCP has already extended financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the family as immediate relief. Mary made serious allegation of foul play in her husband's death during a media interaction after meeting the YSRCP president. Mary recounted that she and Singaiah visited Jagan during his local tour. Despite minor injuries in the mishap, and coherent communication on the way to hospital, where he provided personal details, Singaiah died mysteriously, she said.
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to install statues of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju and Amarajeevi Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati to honour their contributions and inspire future generations. He emphasised that eco-parks being developed across the capital region should be named meaningfully and reflect the heritage and values of the state. At the same time, he underscored the importance of maintaining financial prudence and avoiding unnecessary extravagance in new projects. Chandrababu Naidu made these observations at the 50th meeting of the Capi ...Read More >
BALASORE: In a heart-wrenching incident, a man was forced to carry his 17-year-old daughter's body on a trolley rickshaw for around 7 km to a community health centre in Balasore's Baliapal for postmortem after reportedly failing to afford an ambulance. Asha Bindhani, a minor girl suffering from mental illness, reportedly died by suicide on Thursday afternoon in Deula village under Baliapal police limits. After spotting her, locals informed her father Madhu Bindhani and the police. Madhu, a daily wage labourer, rushed to the spot and found his daughter dead. Shortly after, police arrived and ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP MP P V Midhun Reddy was arrested by Andhra SIT late on Saturday after nearly seven hours of questioning in the alleged Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam. The arrest comes after the anticipatory bail petitions of Mithun Reddy were rejected by AP high court and Supreme Court, reports Madhu Rasala.He is the second politician to be arrested in the alleged scam that took place during the previous YSRCP rule. With the latest arrest, the number of accused arrested so far has increased to 12.E ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh faced nature's fury. Bridges collapsed in Shimla, Lahaul, and Spiti. Cloudbursts and flash floods caused widespread damage. Over 300 roads closed, disrupting travel. A police post swept away, shops damaged. No casualties reported yet. Orange alert issued for more heavy rain. The state has suffered significant financial losses this monsoon. Many people have died in rain-related incidents. Several bridges were washed away in Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts, while over 300 roads, including two national highways, have been closed across Himachal Pradesh following fresh inci ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 22 (ANI): Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the current TDP-led government in the State, accusing Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of failing to deliver on pre-election promises and engaging in financial mismanagement. The former chief minister also took aim at what he called the "yellow media" for biased reporting in favour of the ruling party. "I am not only fighting against Chandrababu Naidu but also against the 'yellow media'," Reddy said in a press conference. ...Read More >
Raipur/Hyderabad: Barely a fortnight after gunning down CPI(Maoist) general secretary Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraju, security forces shot dead his long-time aide, central committee member Sudhakar alias Tentu Lakshmi Narasimha Chalam -- the banned outfit's ideological chief -- in a forest in Bastar's Bijapur district Thursday morning.Born into a middle class family in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru district, Sudhakar, 67, carried a collective bounty of Rs 85 lakh in Chhattisgarh, Telangana and AP. He is the third central committee member to be killed in Bastar this year after Jai Ram alias Chal ...Read More >
Kuppam (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday reiterated that YSRCP leaders are 'attempting to manipulate' the widow of C Singayya, who recently allegedly fell under the wheel of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's convoy and died. Naidu's remarks come in the wake of Singayya's widow, Mary, expressing serious suspicion over the death of her husband and alleging that something would have happened in the ambulance. ...Read More >
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said it has revised its schedule of charges and MAB requirements following customer feedback. The changes do not apply to salary accounts, senior citizens above 60 years, basic accounts/PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts, or those opened before July 31, 2025.Meanwhile, HD ...Read More >
Gadwal: In a significant step towards uplifting the underprivileged and fulfilling the promises of the Telangana State Government, local MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy presided over the distribution of Indiramma Housing Scheme proceedings to eligible beneficiaries of Gadwal Mandal. The event was held today at the MLA Camp Office in Gadwal district headquarters. The Telangana government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has been actively implementing welfare schemes across all sections of society. Special emphasis has been placed on women's empowerment, free electricity, g ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
Imphal, June 29 (UNI) A series of successful operations carried out by Manipur Police and security forces during the last 24 hours led to the arrest of several individuals involved in vehicle theft, insurgent activity, and the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition. Police arrested a vehicle lifter identified as Syed Riyaj from his residence at Lilong Chaobok in Thoubal District. The arrest was made under Lilong Police Station. Authorities seized a blue two wheeler without registration number, along with a key and an Aadhaar card believed to be linked to the suspect. In a s ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu on Monday urged Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to reduce the GST on mango pulp from 12% to 5%, while seeking enhanced central support for the State's agriculture sector. Speaking after the meeting in New Delhi, Atchannaidu alleged that farmers suffered under the YSRCP regime due to poor policy decisions and a failure to utilise Central schemes. "The sector was paralysed under Jagan Mohan Reddy's rule," he said, accusing the previous government of completely ignoring farmers' needs. The Agriculture minister said that 64% of the ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 28 (ANI): YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his 104th birth anniversary. Former Andhra Chief Minister Reddy remembered Bharat Ratna PV Narasimha Rao as a visionary leader who revolutionised India's economic landscape through his reforms. In an X post, the Reddy wrote, 'The visionary who transformed the country's economic condition with reforms, Bharat Ratna PV Narasimha Rao. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of PV, who provided numerous remarkable service ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu, Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad, and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar fiercely criticised YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of orchestrating political theatrics under the guise of supporting mango farmers of Chittoor district. At a press conference on Wednesday, Atchannaidu termed Jagan's Bangarupalem visit a drama to disrupt peace, and defame the NDA government, asserting that it was attended only by YSRCP cadre, not genuine mango farmers. He refuted the claim of poor mango procurement, stating that 99% of pr ...Read More >
GUNTUR: In a major relief to thousands of small-scale contractors in Andhra Pradesh, the Central government has released Rs 180 crore to clear long-pending bills under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA). The payments relate to works executed between 2014 and 2019, which had remained unpaid during the previous YSRCP regime. Announcing the release on Thursday, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandrasekhar said, "This is long-overdue justice. The previous government blocked payments, falsely claiming the works never occurred. But tru ...Read More >
Penukonda (Sri Sathya Sai district): BC, EWS welfare, handlooms and textiles S Savitha launched a scathing attack on YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)... Penukonda (Sri Sathya Sai district): BC, EWS welfare, handlooms and textiles S Savitha launched a scathing attack on YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders, accusing them of behaving like terrorists and inciting their cadres to violence and intimidation. Speaking to the media at her camp office here on Saturday, the minister alleged that YSRCP workers were being provoked by their leadership to attack the public with slogans like 'cut them down' and 'b ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) chairman A Ravi Naidu alleged the YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is inciting the youth of Andhra Pradesh and pushing them toward violent politics. He alleged Jagan Mohan Reddy is misleading the youth through a calculated campaign involving substance abuse and criminal politics. He alleged that under the direction of Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, this dangerous trend is gaining momentum in the state. Addressing the media at IGMC stadium here on Thursday, the SAAP chairman said wherever Jagan travels, there's more drama and intimidation ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh police on Saturday arrested YSRCP Lok Sabha member PV Midhun Reddy in the alleged Rs 3,200-crore liquor scam during the previous YSRCP regime. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged liquor scam grilled Midhun Reddy for several hours today and followed it up with his arrest at around 7.30 pm in Vijayawada. "Yes (he has been arrested). The process (to produce him before a court) is going on," Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha told PTI over the phone. Midhun Reddy represents Rajampet constituency in Andhra Pradesh and is expected to be produced in a l ...Read More >
AICC in-charge for Andhra Pradesh Manickam Tagore and YSR Congress President Jagan Reddy Amaravati: AICC in-charge for Andhra Pradesh Manickam Tagore on Wednesday hit back at former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy after he alleged that Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is in touch with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu through hotline. The Congress MP said that the people of Andhra Pradesh know that Chandrababu Naidu, Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Stating that the people of Pulivendula came out of the anarchy with the conduct of the by-election to the ZPTC, TDP supremo and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said it caused embarrassment to YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Observing that elections were not held in Pulivendula democratically for several decades, Naidu said Jagan got frustrated because of the conduct of elections in his home constituency without giving scope for anarchy. Naidu on Wednesday visited the TDP headquarters in Mangalagiri on Wednesday, and received representations from the public. He also extended ...Read More >
Kadapa: The ruling Telugu Desam party in Andhra Pradesh has won the two Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) seats. The counting of votes was taken up on Thursday morning for the two ZPTCs, Pulivendula and Vontimitta. TDP candidate Mareddy Latha Reddy was declared elected from the Pulivendula ZPTC. She won the seat by a majority of 6,033 votes. The Opposition YSRCP candidate Hemanth Reddy forfeited the deposit by securing 683 votes. The TDP won the Pulivendula ZPTC seat after a long gap of 40 years. TDP candidate Muddu Krishna Reddy was declared elected from the Vontimitta ZPTC. Kr ...Read More >
Amalapuram: Minister for labour, factories, boilers and insurance medical services Vasamsetti Subhash termed the 'Recall Chandrababu Manifesto' agitation announced by YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy as "highly ridiculous and ironic'. Addressing the media on Saturday, the minister criticised Jagan Mohan Reddy for failing to fulfill several key promises during his five-year rule. Subhash alleged that Jagan's government completely ruined the state, leaving it in economic distress. He pointed out that crucial promises like scrapping the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), enforcing prohibiti ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri, Boniyar and other villages marched from new Imambargah through the National Highway NH-1 to the ma ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
Speaking in Nellore, Reddy said that there was an undeclared emergency-like situation in the state National Democratic Alliance (NDA) members on Friday hit out at YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for his recent remarks during a visit to Nellore. They also rejected his claims of vindictive politics by the NDA government. Speaking in Nellore, Reddy said that there was an undeclared emergency-like situation in the state. He slammed the coa ...Read More >
BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society towards payments from BBMP. Now the files have to be cleared from BWSML to ward mars ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), which met on Saturday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, approved land pooling of an additional 20,494 acres of land from seven villages in the greenfield Amaravati capital region. The land pooling will be done in four villages of Amaravati mandal and three villages of Tullur mandal. Already sitting on a land bank of 54,000 acres of land for the greenfield capital city, the government is in the process of pooling another 40,000 acres in its endeavour to build a megapolis by combining Mangalagiri, Vijayawad ...Read More >
Tirupati/Chittoor: After chilli and tobacco farmers, mango growers are now in focus as YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy looks to raise the political heat in the state. A bumper mango yield this year has brought little joy to farmers, who are struggling with falling prices. Despite the state government's swift action, announcing subsidies and deploying officials to assist distressed farmers, the issue has turned political. Looking to capitalise on the unrest, Jagan will visit Bangarupalem market yard on July 9 to console mango farmers. In fact, the government claims that Andhra Pradesh's pr ...Read More >
Idupulapaya (Andhra Pradesh), July 8 (PTI) YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Congress state president YS Sharmila on Tuesday paid tributes to their father, late chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), on his 76th birth anniversary here in YSR Kadapa district. Jagan Mohan Reddy paid homage at YSR ghat, participating in special prayers held in memory of his father. "Miss you dad," posted Jagan Mohan Reddy on 'X'. Rajasekhar Reddy was the chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh who died in a helicopter crash on September 2, 2009 at Nallamala forest. Family members of Rajasekhara Redd ...Read More >
YSRCP boss and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy (File). Hyderabad: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for fresh elections for the Pulivendula and Vontimitta zilla parishad by-polls - this time under the supervision of central forces to ensure a "fair" process - because those held Tuesday were "a mockery of democracy". Echoing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' battle-cry - an attack on the Election Commission and the Bharatiya Janta ...Read More >