News for 'YS Rajasekhara Reddy'

Shafali blasts 34-ball 69 as India rout Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I

Shafali blasts 34-ball 69 as India rout Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Opener Shafali Verma smashed a quickfire half-century as India women thrashed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second T20 International in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.

Pant's words of solace for injured Mohsin

Pant's words of solace for injured Mohsin

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

On Monday, LSG face Delhi Capitals in their season-opener in Visakhapatnam, the first of two DC's home matches to be played at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium this season.

AP police seize hard disks, CDs from Sakshi TV

AP police seize hard disks, CDs from Sakshi TV

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) sleuths seized computer hard disks and CDs from Sakshi TV office in Hyderabad on Saturday in connection with the news story on former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy's death.

'Welfare to saturation point was YSR's mantra'

'Welfare to saturation point was YSR's mantra'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

'The way he had his finger on the pulse of individuals was great. Besides, the state had a buoyant economy during his tenure. The rain gods also stood by him, unlike in the case of his predecessor.'

Jaganmohan Reddy forms new party

Jaganmohan Reddy forms new party

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy's son Jaganmohan on Wednesday filed an application with the Election Commission to form a new party.The move comes a little over a month after he quit the Congress, alleging that the party leadership, including president Sonia Gandhi, had 'insulted and humiliated' his family.After a series of discussions, Jagan's supporters felt that the name of his new party should comprise YSR but not Congress.

Ashutosh-Mohit make IPL history

Ashutosh-Mohit make IPL history

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Mohit displayed immense game awareness, taking a single to bring Ashutosh on strike, bringing down the equation to five runs in four balls.

Sons of six former CMs enter fray in Andhra Pradesh assembly polls

Sons of six former CMs enter fray in Andhra Pradesh assembly polls

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is contesting from Pulivendula constituency is the son of former CM YS Rajasekhar Reddy.

Delhi Capitals Aim For Breakthrough IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals Aim For Breakthrough IPL 2025

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL despite featuring top talent over the years. Under Axar Patel's leadership, they will hope IPL 2025 finally ends their title drought.

Jagan Reddy set to become YSR Congress's president for life

Jagan Reddy set to become YSR Congress's president for life

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

This will be the third plenary of the decade-old party, and the first since it came to power in Andhra Pradesh three years ago.

Jagan case: AP govt to pay for ministers' legal expenses

Jagan case: AP govt to pay for ministers' legal expenses

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court had issued notices in March to the four ministers, along with two other ministers in the case wherein it was alleged that 26 Government Orders (during the YS Rajasekhara Reddy rule) were issued against public interest and which helped Jagan amass wealth.

AP CM Jagan's sister Sharmila floats party in Telangana

AP CM Jagan's sister Sharmila floats party in Telangana

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Promising "Rajanna Rajyam", a state envisaged by her father and former Chief Minister of AP late Rajasekhara Reddy, in Telangana, she said the YSR Telangana Party's main agenda would be on three issues -- welfare, self-prosperity and equality.

Jagan defies Sonia, to go ahead with yatra

Jagan defies Sonia, to go ahead with yatra

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

In a virtual revolt against the Congress high command, the party Member of Parliament from Kadapa YS Jaganmohan Reddy has announced his decision to go ahead with his Odarpu Yatra or condolence tour of the state from July 8, coinciding with his father YS Rajasekhara Reddy's birth anniversary.

Jagan unveils YSR Congress party flag in AP

Jagan unveils YSR Congress party flag in AP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2011

Former Congress MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Saturday formally unveiled the flag of his new regional party 'YSR Congress', marking the start of his full-scale war with the Congress party for the political legacy of his father.

AP CM row: Jagan calms supporters, Cong in dilemma

AP CM row: Jagan calms supporters, Cong in dilemma

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

Thirty-six-year-old Jagan, who along with his mother and other family members returned to Hyderabad on Sunday after performing the last rites of his father in home town Pulivendula, issued a statement urging his supporters to remain calm, exercise restraint and leave the decision to the Congress high command.

Arrest only a temporary setback for daring Jagan

Arrest only a temporary setback for daring Jagan

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

His arrest has interrupted the political journey. But given Jaganmohan Reddy's ambitions and strengths in politics and business this setback is likely to be only temporary

Andhra ex-minister's revolt against CM Jagan Reddy sees dramatic end

Andhra ex-minister's revolt against CM Jagan Reddy sees dramatic end

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Sucharita finally met the Chief Minister and YSRC president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy in Amaravati on Wednesday and reportedly poured out her agony over being denied a second chance in the recent Cabinet reconstitution.

Jagan assets case: Andhra excise minister arrested

Jagan assets case: Andhra excise minister arrested

Rediff.com24 May 2012

In a major operation on Thursday, the Central Bureau of Investigation officer arrested Andhra Pradesh Excise Minister M Venkatramana in the disproportionate assets case involving YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy.

New AP CM vows to deliver, make Rahul PM

New AP CM vows to deliver, make Rahul PM

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy has said that providing an efficient, clean and transparent governance and improving the delivery mechanism for the benefit of the poor will be among his top priorities.

Congress miffed by campaign to make YSR's son CM

Congress miffed by campaign to make YSR's son CM

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

Congress legislators in Andhra Pradesh are pressing ahead with their informal meeting in Hyderabad on Saturday, to reiterate their demand to make Jaganmohan Reddy the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh after the tragic death of his father YS Rajasekhara Reddy, in spits of the party high command expressing its displeasure over the campaign.According to sources, the party high command was perturbed by the undue haste to thrust Jaganmohan Reddy into the spotlight.

Images: Moments before YSR's final journey

Images: Moments before YSR's final journey

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

These photographs were taken minutes before Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy embarked upon the fatal journey from old Begumpet Airport at 8.35 am on Wednesday to Chittor district.

Thousands turn up to show support for Jagan

Thousands turn up to show support for Jagan

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Jagan, who kickstarted his yatra by paying tributes to his late father Dr Rajasekhara Reddy, is confident that the Congress will ultimately support him.

I never demanded CM's post, says mellowed Jagan

I never demanded CM's post, says mellowed Jagan

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Jagan's public statement is being seen as an indication that Sonia Gandhi had managed to settle the issue of Andhra Pradesh leadership in her hour-long discussion with Jagan and Rosaiah will remain in his post while Jagan will be given some other responsibility.

Vizag stadium set to be accorded Test status after BCCI inspection

Vizag stadium set to be accorded Test status after BCCI inspection

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is all set to be accorded Test status after an inspection by the BCCI committee on Thursday found it 'on par for the recommendation for Test Status for this venue'.

Andhra CM son-in-law's religious meet draws flak

Andhra CM son-in-law's religious meet draws flak

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Evangelist Anil Kumar aka Benjamin Komanapally's debut in Secunderabad bore all the hallmarks of a gala event. A sprawling parade ground packed with nearly 1.5 lakh people, a 250-member choir and guests including Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, his wife and only daughter.After it was revealed that Anil Kumar was the chief minister's son-in-law, the TDP and BJP demanded an inquiry into the source of funding for such large-scale publicity.

AP: Cong workers on rampage, bandh in 6 districts

AP: Cong workers on rampage, bandh in 6 districts

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Security was tightened at the various facilities of Anil Ambani-owned Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group in Andhra Pradesh after mobs attacked the group's offices in five districts of the state on Thursday.

YSR laid to rest at his farm

YSR laid to rest at his farm

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was laid to rest at his estate in Idupulapaya near his home town of Pulivendula at 1730 hrs on Friday in front of a crowd that Andhra may have not witnessed till date.

Relief for Naidu as HC dismisses plea of YSR's widow

Relief for Naidu as HC dismisses plea of YSR's widow

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

The Andhra Pradesh high court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the assets of former chief minister and Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu.

Andhra keen on VW project

Andhra keen on VW project

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Govt unlikely to set up panel for new states

Govt unlikely to set up panel for new states

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

The much-awaited second State Reorganisation Commission might not see the light of day during the United Progressive Alliance regime. A significant section of the Congress leadership is not keen on setting up the panel to avoid fuelling the agitation for carving out a separate state of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh.

Michael Clarke returned to form with an unbeaten 111

Michael Clarke returned to form with an unbeaten 111

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

Images from the second one-day international between India and Australia at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

Journalists protest arrest of Telugu editor

Journalists protest arrest of Telugu editor

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Journalists across Andhra Pradesh came out on the streets on Wednesday to protest the arrest of the editor and two journalists of Andhra Jyothy, a prominent Telugu daily, on Thursday night.Hundreds of journalists, along with the members of various political parties, took out a rally in Hyderabad from the Press Club at Basheerbagh to the Ambedkar statue at Tank Bund. They raised slogans against the YS Rajasekhara Reddy government and the police.

IIIT-H to set up three campuses

IIIT-H to set up three campuses

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The IIIT-H, ranked among the top five in terms of placement according to an annual survey, has announced 100 per cent placements this year with annual pay package of each graduate ranging between Rs 5.2 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh.

YSR's 34 ministers take fresh oath

YSR's 34 ministers take fresh oath

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

Governor N D Tiwari administered the collective oath to all ministers, including six women, in the Durbar Hall at a simple ceremony sans the usual fanfare. A somber mood prevailed as the tragic death of the Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was fresh in the minds of those taking oath for a second time in less than four months.

Hyderabad to have its own film festival

Hyderabad to have its own film festival

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Now, Hyderabad will have its own film festival.

DuPont Hyd centre to focus on crop R&D

DuPont Hyd centre to focus on crop R&D

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

The DKC is being set up on 15 acres in the ICICI Knowledge Park. This will be the sixth DuPont R&D facility outside the US.