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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.

Will Nitish Surprise Modi Or Vice Versa After Bihar Poll?

Will Nitish Surprise Modi Or Vice Versa After Bihar Poll?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

The BJP's MoSha leadership are past masters in encouraging defections from their allies if it helped their party capture the chief minister's chair. In Bihar, they are not sure if JD-U MPs and MLAs would be willing to cross over to the BJP if the Nitish leadership came on top -- and the NDA crossed the halfway mark together, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

If BJP doesn't want alliance, we'll say namaskar: Naidu

If BJP doesn't want alliance, we'll say namaskar: Naidu

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Naidu was responding to a question on the critical remarks made by some BJP leaders.

Stars, politicians pay respects to Nandamuri Harikrishna

Stars, politicians pay respects to Nandamuri Harikrishna

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Family and friends say their last goodbyes to Nandamuri Harikrishna.

Get no-trust motion notices issued by other parties too: Naidu to TDP MPs

Get no-trust motion notices issued by other parties too: Naidu to TDP MPs

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Chandrababu remarked that the whole nation was watching how each party was behaving.

Andhra, Telangana rain toll at 33; flood waters recede in both states

Andhra, Telangana rain toll at 33; flood waters recede in both states

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy visited some inundated areas in their respective territories.

US Tariffs Rattle India's Shrimp Sector

US Tariffs Rattle India's Shrimp Sector

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Trump's tariffs, falling shrimp prices, and fears of additional US levies, spark a crisis in Andhra Pradesh's politically vital aquaculture sector.

Encore of 1996? Naidu meets Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy

Encore of 1996? Naidu meets Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Setting the stage for the revival of an united front against the BJP, Naidu claimed the mood of the nation was against the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and soon an alliance would be formed with various regional parties.

TDP-YSR Congress battle over Tirupati laddus turns bitter

TDP-YSR Congress battle over Tirupati laddus turns bitter

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy in a press conference claimed that the adulteration has been confirmed by a Gujarat-based livestock laboratory, on the ghee samples provided by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.

Third term: Why Modi's position remains solid despite 2024 jolt

Third term: Why Modi's position remains solid despite 2024 jolt

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

While the BJP went back to the drawing board to recraft its political and governance outreach and regained momentum by notching up surprisingly big wins in a string of assembly polls, the burst of fresh optimism in the main opposition Congress and other INDIA bloc parties fizzled out.

Bengal offered Pegasus spyware few years ago but we rejected it: Mamata

Bengal offered Pegasus spyware few years ago but we rejected it: Mamata

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Banerjee also alleged that instead of using the spyware for the security of the country, it was used by the central government which she claimed purchased it, for "political" reasons against Judges and officials.

Stone hurled at Jagan, cops probe 'murder attempt'

Stone hurled at Jagan, cops probe 'murder attempt'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Unidentified miscreants hurled a stone at the Chief Minister on Saturday night near Vivekananda School Centre in Vijayawada's Singh Nagar, which injured his left temple when he was canvassing for polls.

Naidu sails on the BJP wave; to join NDA

Naidu sails on the BJP wave; to join NDA

Rediff.com15 Dec 2013

Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu has told party workers that he would be entering into a pre-poll tie up with the NDA and has been assured that he would be made convenor.

Modi to lead 11th International Yoga Day celebrations from Visakhapatnam

Modi to lead 11th International Yoga Day celebrations from Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

The theme for this year is "Yoga for One Earth, One Health" echoes India's vision of global wellness.

LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2024: THE VERDICT

LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2024: THE VERDICT

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

After a marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha that lasted for a month and a half, the results were declared on Tuesday.

Tirupati temple 'purified' amid animal fat in laddu row

Tirupati temple 'purified' amid animal fat in laddu row

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

As the controversy continues to reverberate nationwide, various quarters are demanding steps to safeguard the sanctity of Hindu temples and their 'prasadam'.

We are together at...: Sharad Pawar on nephew Ajit

We are together at...: Sharad Pawar on nephew Ajit

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Former Union minister Sharad Pawar on Monday said that he and nephew Ajit Pawar are together as a family, but made it clear that the latter was heading a different political party.

Naidu's daylong fast becomes rallying point for Opposition unity

Naidu's daylong fast becomes rallying point for Opposition unity

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

"(Former PM) Atal Bihari Vajpayee said 'raj dharma' was not followed in Gujarat (during the 2002 riots). Now, 'raj dharma' is not being followed in case of Andhra Pradesh. We have been denied what was rightfully ours," he claimed.

Indian man shot dead during robbery in US

Indian man shot dead during robbery in US

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Dasari Gopikrishna hailed from the Yajali village of the Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh and came to the US only eight months ago.

Pak shelling: Last rites of fallen soldiers, district commissioner held

Pak shelling: Last rites of fallen soldiers, district commissioner held

Rediff.com11 May 2025

Emotional scenes were witnessed across the country as the last rites of those killed in shelling by Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India were performed on Sunday.

KCR-Naidu's personal fights leave govt staff wary

KCR-Naidu's personal fights leave govt staff wary

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Naidu is acting behind the scenes to ensure a provocation from the TRS. The TRS, on the other hand, wants to give Naidu a bad name by provoking people and then making it look as though he could not protect the rights of his own people.

Chandrababu marches to Rashtrapati Bhavan, demands special status for Andhra

Chandrababu marches to Rashtrapati Bhavan, demands special status for Andhra

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The delegation marched from Andhra Pradesh Bhavan to Rashtrapati Bhavan and presented a memorandum to the President with 18 demands, including the Bifurcation Act promises and special status to the state.

Why Stalin wants Tamilians to have '16 children'

Why Stalin wants Tamilians to have '16 children'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Stalin's comments came two days after Naidu said there was a need to manage the population in Andhra Pradesh given there will be an increase in the aging population.

4 pro-YSRCP news channels off air in Andhra post polls; Oppn party moves TRAI

4 pro-YSRCP news channels off air in Andhra post polls; Oppn party moves TRAI

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

In a recent letter to TRAI, Reddy claimed the Andhra Pradesh Cable TV Operators Association took these four channels off air due to alleged coercion by the TDP-led government in the state.

Did Shah 'scold' TN BJP leader? Tamilisai clarifies viral video

Did Shah 'scold' TN BJP leader? Tamilisai clarifies viral video

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

In the video clip, Shah can be seen talking to Soundararajan in an animated manner while gesturing with his finger.

Where will Naidu take oath as Seemandhra CM?

Where will Naidu take oath as Seemandhra CM?

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The Telugu Desam Party has confirmed that its chief Chandrababu Naidu will be sworn in as the chief minister of Seemandhra on June 8. The swearing-in will take place six days after Telangana Rashtra Samithi supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao is sworn in as the chief minister of Telangana.

Naidu meets with Mamata on post-counting day move

Naidu meets with Mamata on post-counting day move

Rediff.com20 May 2019

The meeting also discussed possibilities of forming a non-BJP government including regional parties with the support of the Congress.

Rift with Naidu could prove costly for NTR's daughter

Rift with Naidu could prove costly for NTR's daughter

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu's sister-in-law Purandeswari maybe fighting a losing battle in Rajampet, says Vicky Nanjappa

When SC stayed trial court summons for Manmohan in coal block case

When SC stayed trial court summons for Manmohan in coal block case

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was summoned as an accused in a coal block allocation case, but the Supreme Court intervened and stayed the directive. Singh, a renowned economist and politician, questioned the absence of mandated sanction for prosecuting public officials and denied any wrongdoing in the coal block allocation. The Supreme Court's decision highlights the complexities of government functions and criminal prosecution in cases involving public officials.

That's not the way we wanted it: Naidu on note ban

That's not the way we wanted it: Naidu on note ban

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

"I am spending two hours daily to ease the problems caused by demonetisation. I am breaking my head daily but we are unable to find a solution to this problem," the CM said.

Will Nitin Gadkari Replace Modi?

Will Nitin Gadkari Replace Modi?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

'Whether somebody else can take up (Narendra Modi's position) the answer to it is yes but for that (to happen) some kind of crisis must come and in that crisis Modi must lose the (trust) vote.' 'Only then another candidate from the BJP can come and most likely it could be Nitin Gadkari because he enjoys the confidence (of the RSS as well as that of BJP MPs).'

Chandrababu wants Rs 10 lakh crore for new Andhra capital

Chandrababu wants Rs 10 lakh crore for new Andhra capital

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu, while supporting the decision of the Congress and the United Progressive Alliance to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh demanded that the Central government should come out with immediate plans to build a new capital for Andhra Pradesh by earmarking Rs 10 lakh crore for the purpose.

Sea of people bid Nandamuri Harikrishna farewell

Sea of people bid Nandamuri Harikrishna farewell

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Chandrababu Naidu, Justice Chelameswar among mourners.

Centre harassing my government, says Naidu

Centre harassing my government, says Naidu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The Andhra CM charged the BJP and Centre with 'mud-slinging' and trying to 'damage his credibility'.

17 persons killed, 33 hurt in Andhra pharma unit fire

17 persons killed, 33 hurt in Andhra pharma unit fire

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Harrowing scenes unfolded at the SEZ where the fire ripped through the pharma company. Injured workers with torn clothes and bleeding injuries were seen being shifted to hospitals in ambulances.

Naidu's 3-year-old grandson is 6 times richer than him

Naidu's 3-year-old grandson is 6 times richer than him

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Naidu's son and state Information Technology Minister Nara Lokesh declared the family's assets on Wednesday.

Naidu Jr looks to seal TDP's fate in a divided AP

Naidu Jr looks to seal TDP's fate in a divided AP

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Chandrababu Naidu, on the other hand, points out that everyone in the party will have to work hard to consolidate their position. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

'If I were home minister...' : Pawan Kalyan picks on ally TDP

'If I were home minister...' : Pawan Kalyan picks on ally TDP

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Monday expressed concern over the law and order situation in the state and said if he was the state home minister, 'things would be different', remarks seen as direct criticism of Vangalapudi Anitha, who is holding the department currently.