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Visakhapatnam ODI: 'Playing India-WI match will hurt feelings of Telangana protestors'

Visakhapatnam ODI: 'Playing India-WI match will hurt feelings of Telangana protestors'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

The Seemandhra Lawyers Joint Action Committee has requested the Andhra Cricket Association to cancel the November 24 India-West Indies ODI scheduled at Visakhapatnam, as it will "hurt feelings of crores of Samaikyandhra agitators fighting for a united AP."

Chandrababu Naidu faces Modi's heat, asked to withdraw 3 candidates

Chandrababu Naidu faces Modi's heat, asked to withdraw 3 candidates

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Miffed over the TDP's decision to field candidates from same constituencies as the BJP, the senior leadership has directed Naidu to pull them out or steer clear of the rally on Tuesday. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Jagan Reddy walks out of jail amid rousing reception

Jagan Reddy walks out of jail amid rousing reception

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Amid loud slogans of "Jai Jagan", YSR Congress party leader Jaganmohan Reddy walked out of the Chanchalguda central jail in Hyderabad on Tuesday after the Central Bureau of Investigation court issued formal orders for his release on bail.

Starving for united Andhra lands Jagan on IV fluids

Starving for united Andhra lands Jagan on IV fluids

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

A team of doctors at NIMS, attending on the Kadapa MP, administered IV fluids after his health indicators including blood pressure and glucose levels dropped drastically, a NIMS official said.

'Definitely he's touched by God'

'Definitely he's touched by God'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

A lot of people only associate him with his music. And, obviously, he's a great musician. But Rahman, above all else, is a living example of spiritual equilibrium and intrinsic human goodness. A fascinating excerpt from Krishna Trilok's Notes Of A Dream: The Authorized Biography Of A R Rahman.

Jagan Reddy must attend trial hearing: CBI court

Jagan Reddy must attend trial hearing: CBI court

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday dismissed plea of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy seeking exemption from personal appearance during the hearings in a case of alleged quid-pro-quo investments involving his companies, in which he is the prime accused.

2 more Cong MLAs to quit as Telangana issue gathers pace

2 more Cong MLAs to quit as Telangana issue gathers pace

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

A day after 16 YSR Congress MLAs and one from Congress announced resignations in support of united Andhra Pradesh, two more ruling party legislators from non-Telangana regions today said they would also quit as the central leadership moves towards a decision on statehood.

Munde's daughter Pritam scripts Lok Sabha history, wins by 7 lakh votes

Munde's daughter Pritam scripts Lok Sabha history, wins by 7 lakh votes

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Pritam Munde, the second daughter of late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopinath Munde, scripted Lok Sabha history winning the Beed seat in Maharashtra in a by-poll by a record margin of nearly seven lakh votes.

India's killer heat wave has now killed 852 people

India's killer heat wave has now killed 852 people

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The death toll due to severe heat wave sweeping Andhra Pradesh has risen to 852 with the scorching weather claiming 202 lives in Prakasam district alone, officials said.

Violence, missing voter names mar Phase 1 of elections

Violence, missing voter names mar Phase 1 of elections

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

As round one of the seven-phase Lok Sabha election began in 91 constituencies across the length and breadth of India, from the hills of Kashmir to the islands of Andaman and Nicobar, reports of unrest and irregularities cast shadows over the world's biggest poll process.

Jagan's health improves after being given IV fluids

Jagan's health improves after being given IV fluids

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

The health condition of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Saturday improved a bit after doctors at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, where he is being treated following his indefinite fast against Andhra Pradesh bifurcation, administered IV fluids to him.

Indefinite fast: Jagan refuses to take medical help

Indefinite fast: Jagan refuses to take medical help

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, who was shifted to a government hospital in Hyderabad from jail following a five day-long indefinite fast against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, has refused to be put on intravenous fluids, doctors said.

AP CM Naidu constitutes his council of ministers

AP CM Naidu constitutes his council of ministers

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu constituted his council of ministers on Sunday night, considering their experience and social equations, giving due representation to women as well as backward castes.

Protests against Telangana rage on in Andhra

Protests against Telangana rage on in Andhra

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Agitating against the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, Samaikyandhra supporters on Tuesday continued with their week-long protests across coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.

Chandrababu's TDP shines in Seemandhra in crucial civic polls

Chandrababu's TDP shines in Seemandhra in crucial civic polls

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh on Monday suffered a major blow in the urban civic body polls in the Seemandhra region, where opposition Telugu Desam Party put up a stellar performance, but stole the show in Telangana for whose statehood the party claims credit.

Jagan, former Minister Sabitha Reddy appear in court

Jagan, former Minister Sabitha Reddy appear in court

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Former Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy and YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy today appeared before a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Hyderabad in connection with a case relating to alleged quid-pro-quo investments in Kadapa Member of Parliament Jagan's companies.

Jagan to meet Akhilesh, Mulayam for united AP cause

Jagan to meet Akhilesh, Mulayam for united AP cause

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

YSR Congress party chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy will meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his father and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday evening in Lucknow, to garner political support for a united Andhra Pradesh.

Jagan lashes out at Sonia: You are dividing Andhra to make Rahul the PM

Jagan lashes out at Sonia: You are dividing Andhra to make Rahul the PM

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Lashing out at Congress President Sonia Gandhi for "playing with the lives of Telugu people" and "murdering democracy in broad daylight", YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Saturday called on Telugu people to give 30 Lok Sabha seats to his party in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections to stop the division of Andhra Pradesh.

No bail for YSRC MP who bashed up Air India staffer

No bail for YSRC MP who bashed up Air India staffer

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

A court in Andhra Pradesh has dismissed the bail pleas of YSR Congress MP P Mithun Reddy and another party leader who were arrested for allegedly assaulting an Air India official in November last year.

Jagan to launch indefinite hunger strike in jail

Jagan to launch indefinite hunger strike in jail

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

YSR Congress honorary president Y S Vijayamma called off her indefinite fast opposing proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday after she was forcibly shifted to a hospital in Guntur in the wee hours.

Relentless protests continue in AP over Telangana formation

Relentless protests continue in AP over Telangana formation

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

The coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions continued to simmer on Friday with protests continuing unabated over the Congress' decision to divide Andhra Pradesh.

Unified Andhra supporters protest for day two

Unified Andhra supporters protest for day two

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Protests against the decision to divide Andhra Pradesh rocked Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions for the second day on Thursday, with united Andhra supporters taking out rallies and preventing public transport buses from plying.

CBI plea to lodge Jagan, aide in separate jails dismissed

CBI plea to lodge Jagan, aide in separate jails dismissed

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

A special court in Hyderabad on Monday dismissed a Central Bureau of Investigation plea to lodge YSR Congress President Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and his auditor Vijay Sai Reddy in separate jails.

Telangana crisis: 3 ministers, 14 Cong legislators quit; protests rage

Telangana crisis: 3 ministers, 14 Cong legislators quit; protests rage

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Three ministers from Andhra-Rayalaseema regions submitted their resignations to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy late on Thursday night even as at least 15 others are understood to have backed out following a stern warning by the high command.

Jagan case: Court orders freezing of assets worth Rs 143 cr

Jagan case: Court orders freezing of assets worth Rs 143 cr

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court has issued orders for attachment of properties worth Rs 143.74 crore of YSR Congress party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy and his associates in a disproportionate assets case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.

Modi kicks off air service for 'people who wear Hawaii chappals'

Modi kicks off air service for 'people who wear Hawaii chappals'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Regional connectivity will bring development to tier-2 and tier-3 cities which are becoming "growth engines", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while inaugurating the first flight under UDAN.

Drought-hit Andhra govt orders yagnas!

Drought-hit Andhra govt orders yagnas!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

With about 40 per cent deficit rainfall during the monsoon season in parts of the state and shrinkage in sowing area, the Andhra Pradesh government has directed the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam to "perform Yagnas" in temples to propitiate the rain God.

Jagan's plea for more relaxation in bail conditions dismissed

Jagan's plea for more relaxation in bail conditions dismissed

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Monday dismissed the plea of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, facing corruption charges, seeking further relaxation on his bail conditions by allowing him to visit other states.

How to make flying accessible to all

How to make flying accessible to all

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

UDAN demonstrates that good policy-making can fulfill important public requirements without requiring budgetary support, says MoS for civil aviation Jayant Sinha.

Statehood issue: YSR Congress chief begins indefinite fast

Statehood issue: YSR Congress chief begins indefinite fast

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

YSR Congress Party honorary president Y S Vijayalakshmi began her indefinite fast against the proposed division of Andhra Pradesh and accused TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu of having a tacit understanding with Congress on the separate statehood issue.

Modi takes a swipe at Naidu as TDP protests his visit

Modi takes a swipe at Naidu as TDP protests his visit

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

'He keeps reminding me he is senior. There is no debate in this. I have never shown any disrespect to you since you are a senior,' the PM said.

Light rains bring relief in some parts of India

Light rains bring relief in some parts of India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Light to moderate rainfall in various parts of the country, including Delhi, on Tuesday brought respite from the scorching sun but heat wave claimed 16 more lives in Andhra Pradesh and three in Odisha, raising the nationwide toll to 2,357.

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Many PSBs are in the process of rationalisation of ATMs

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

With the Congress leadership reportedly inching towards a favourable decision on Telangana statehood demand, a party member of Legislative Assembly and several YSR Congress legislators from non-Telangana regions on Thursday said they have "resigned" in support of united Andhra Pradesh.

Let's talk about development now, say people of Seema-Andhra

Let's talk about development now, say people of Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa spoke to a cross section of people in the region and also with some local leaders to understand what exactly the people want. The feedback was unanimous -- they want development.

Bandh over T-Bill paralyses Seema-Andhra

Bandh over T-Bill paralyses Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Normal life remained paralysed for the second consecutive day in the 13 districts of the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the state following the bandh call by Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers and YSR Congress against the tabling of the Telangana bill in Lok Sabha.

Meet the first Kannada actor to win a National Award

Meet the first Kannada actor to win a National Award

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

'I have been told that legends like Mammootty, Aamir Khan and even Shahid Kapoor were being considered for the National Award. I'm thrilled to have won it.' Sanchari Vijay talks about his National Award-winning movies.

Seemandhra face-off: Naidu vs Jaganmohan

Seemandhra face-off: Naidu vs Jaganmohan

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Lok Sabha and assembly polls on May 7 in Seemandhra seem to have narrowed down to a N Chandrababu Naidu versus Y S Jaganmohan Reddy fight, with the TDP chief seeking a comeback while the YSRC supremo is looking to expand his party's footprint in the political arena.

Who is winning the fight in Seema-Andhra

Who is winning the fight in Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

The strong Bharatiya Janata Party-Telugu Desam Party combine in Seema-Andhra could upset the calculations of the YSR Congress in the region, but the TDP's biggest problem is rebellion from within. Vicky Nanjappa reports