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Jagan Reddy's sister to float new party in Telangana

Jagan Reddy's sister to float new party in Telangana

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

YS Sharmila said the outfits name, agenda and other details would be announced on July 8.

When Dhoni scored his first international ton

When Dhoni scored his first international ton

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

He went on to score 9 more ODI centuries, his highest being 183 not out against Sri Lanka.

Jagan cancels move to rename Abdul Kalam award

Jagan cancels move to rename Abdul Kalam award

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Soon after the above government order was released, the Opposition strongly condemned the move.

Balayogi to YSR: VIPs who died in helicopter crashes

Balayogi to YSR: VIPs who died in helicopter crashes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The last such incident that killed senior armed forces personnel occurred on November 22, 1963.

Chandrababu Naidu served notice in Amaravati land scam case

Chandrababu Naidu served notice in Amaravati land scam case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

CID investigating officer Lakshmi Narayana Rao asked Chandrababu to appear in person at the CID regional office in Vijayawada on March 23 "to examine you (A-1) in the above crime, to ascertain facts which are within your exclusive knowledge."

Heavy rains, flood leave hundreds of pilgrims stranded at Tirumala

Heavy rains, flood leave hundreds of pilgrims stranded at Tirumala

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, was caught in a massive flood of unprecedented scale on Thursday, leaving hundreds of pilgrims stranded even as a heavy downpour under the influence of a depression in Bay of Bengal battered the temple-town Tirupati and many parts of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh.

Ukraine impact: Indian students in Belarus head home

Ukraine impact: Indian students in Belarus head home

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

With the war in Ukraine entering its 12th day on Monday and tensions between Kyiv and Moscow showing no signs of easing, the students said there is panic in Belarus and their families in India too are concerned about their wellbeing.

Will enter assembly only after TDP wins, vows sobbing Chandrababu

Will enter assembly only after TDP wins, vows sobbing Chandrababu

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

A sobbing Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday vowed to step into the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly again only after returning to power.

PM hails Thomas Cup triumph, invites shuttlers to his residence

PM hails Thomas Cup triumph, invites shuttlers to his residence

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Indian badminton team created history on Sunday as they lifted the Thomas Cup trophy for the very first time.

Officer who headed 2G, CWG probes gets BJP ticket from Sarojini Nagar

Officer who headed 2G, CWG probes gets BJP ticket from Sarojini Nagar

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

He was permanently absorbed into the ED cadre in 2014 and has headed some high-profile investigations into the 2G spectrum allocation case, the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the money laundering cases against former Union finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, the Aircel Maxis and VVIP choppers case.

Andhra govt gives nod for use of ayurvedic med for Covid treatment

Andhra govt gives nod for use of ayurvedic med for Covid treatment

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday gave the green signal for the use of the traditional medicine, touted as a miracle cure particularly for COVID-19 patients, being prepared by an Ayurvedic practitioner B Anandaiah in Krishnapatnam village in SPS Nellore district.

TDP chief detained at Tirupati airport, stages sit-in protest

TDP chief detained at Tirupati airport, stages sit-in protest

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The Telugu Desam Party chief picked up an argument with the police officials and demanded to know why he was being prevented from going to Tirupati and Chittoor.

Cyclone Gulab to make landfall in Odisha, AP today

Cyclone Gulab to make landfall in Odisha, AP today

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

The orange alert has been issued for moderate or heavy thunderstorms and wind speed with 30-40 km per hour to reach some districts of Odisha within the next three hours.

Jagan says no NRC in Andhra Pradesh

Jagan says no NRC in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

The chief minister asserted that his government was against the NRC.

Rapid decline in number of people falling sick to mysterious disease

Rapid decline in number of people falling sick to mysterious disease

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

In their preliminary findings presented to the Andhra Pradesh government, the experts noted that it was a point source epidemic and a likely case of acute intoxication of toxins, but not chronic.

How the Centre plans to check the Maoists

How the Centre plans to check the Maoists

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Intensifying operations against the Naxals and chocking the flow of funds to them were the two key issues discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Union home mAmit Shah and attended by six chief ministers and top officials of four other states here on Sunday, sources said.

Jagan ousts Naidu, bags 151 seats out of 175

Jagan ousts Naidu, bags 151 seats out of 175

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Jaganmohan Reddy will be sworn in as chief minister on May 30.

Andhra top cop shunted out as Jagan takes charge as CM

Andhra top cop shunted out as Jagan takes charge as CM

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The DGP was on the "hit list" of the YSR Congress for some time now, as they were perceived to be close to the previous Telugu Desam Party government.

ED's Rajeshwar Singh to retire; may contest UP polls on BJP ticket

ED's Rajeshwar Singh to retire; may contest UP polls on BJP ticket

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A BTech and PhD in police, human rights and social justice, Singh joined the federal anti-money laundering investigations agency in 2009 on deputation from Uttar Pradesh where he was serving as a state police service officer.

Mysterious disease: Centre rushes 3-member team to Andhra Pradesh

Mysterious disease: Centre rushes 3-member team to Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who hails from Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, on Monday spoke with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan after scores of people including children were hospitalised with an undiagnosed illness.

'Prashant Kishor is a good salesman'

'Prashant Kishor is a good salesman'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

'He is a key fulcrum point in the pan-Indian creation of an effective Opposition to the BJP.'

Vizag Gas leak: PM takes stock, chairs NDMA meeting

Vizag Gas leak: PM takes stock, chairs NDMA meeting

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The prime minister wrote on Twitter that he spoke with Union Home Ministry officials and National Disaster Management Authority regarding the situation 'which is being monitored closely'.

Can Modi Unite The Opposition?

Can Modi Unite The Opposition?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

If there is unity in the Opposition, it is only about regional parties other than the DMK not wanting Rahul Gandhi or any other Congress leader for prime minister, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the CWC meeting, which was meant to formulate a plan to revive the party from the death throes of electoral irrelevance, but...

Vizag gas leak: Residents asked to stay indoors, use wet mask

Vizag gas leak: Residents asked to stay indoors, use wet mask

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Over 100 hospitalised due to the gas leak which took place at LG Polymers chemical plant in Gopalapatnam.

Tirumala Tirupati temple to close amid COVID outbreak

Tirumala Tirupati temple to close amid COVID outbreak

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The restrictions would come into force from Friday, Deputy Chief Minister for Medical and Health A K K Srinivas (Nani) said briefing reporters after a high-level meeting on COVID-19, chaired by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. The daily rituals in all these temples will, however, be performed by the priests. Only the devotees will not be allowed, he said.

Jagan's uncle, ex-AP minister, found dead, YSRC seeks CBI probe

Jagan's uncle, ex-AP minister, found dead, YSRC seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

After post-mortem in the local government hospital, police confirmed the case was altered to Section 302 Indian Penal Code that relates to murder.

25 new ministers inducted into Jagan's 'socially-inclusive' Cabinet

25 new ministers inducted into Jagan's 'socially-inclusive' Cabinet

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

The 26-member Cabinet, including the Chief Minister, has three women members; two from the Scheduled Castes and one from the Scheduled Tribes.

25 killed, 17 missing as flash floods ravage Andhra Pradesh

25 killed, 17 missing as flash floods ravage Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Tracing the remaining persons was proving a daunting task as the river remained in spate with over two lakh cusecs of floodwater gushing, sources said.

Jobs for locals have remained on paper

Jobs for locals have remained on paper

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

While the Constitution makes everyone in India eligible to work anywhere in the country, states have used legal loopholes to frame laws.

'Jagan Wash': YSR Cong sweeps Andhra local body polls

'Jagan Wash': YSR Cong sweeps Andhra local body polls

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

The humiliation for the Telugu Desam Party was such that it could cross the double digit in only five urban local bodies while other opposition parties Bharatiya Janata Party and Jana Sena Partymade little gains.

'Sometimes in politics, there is a need to take two steps back to forge ahead'

'Sometimes in politics, there is a need to take two steps back to forge ahead'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'There is a need for the Congress to introspect.' 'Introspection means to find out where we have gone wrong in the last eight-ten years, how we have gone wrong, where we have failed to succeed.'

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Hours after the fatal early morning leak, the Gopalapatnam police registered the case against the management of the LG Polymers Ltd under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life and personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt).

India staring at power crisis ahead of festive season

India staring at power crisis ahead of festive season

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

In a year when the country produced record coal, rains hit movement of the fuel from mines to power generation units, impacting power generation in many states, including Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Tamil Nadu.

Tighter dud-loan norms: Shadow banks brace for headwinds

Tighter dud-loan norms: Shadow banks brace for headwinds

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

On November 12, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to ring in uniformity in asset classification and income recognition across all lending institutions. Shadow banks, or non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), like commercial banks, are to test non-performing assets (NPAs) on a daily basis and upgrade them to "standard assets" only when interest and principal arrears are settled by borrowers. This is going to create all manner of headaches for shadow banks and their clientele. Says Y S Chakravarti, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), Shriram City Union Finance: "NPA levels will go up, especially of small borrowers.

Broke no rule, obtained licence for COVID-19 drug: Patanjali

Broke no rule, obtained licence for COVID-19 drug: Patanjali

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

"The licence for the drug was obtained on the basis of the traditional knowledge and experience related to the medicinal virtues of Ashwagandha, Giloy and Tulsi," Patanjali spokesperson S K Tijarawala said.

YSRC sweeps AP; Jagan to be sworn in on May 30

YSRC sweeps AP; Jagan to be sworn in on May 30

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The YSR Congress is all set to wrest power in Andhra Pradesh, with the party on course to secure a landslide win, leaving the ruling Telugu Desam Party way behind in the assembly elections.

Jagan to have 5 deputy CMs from different communities

Jagan to have 5 deputy CMs from different communities

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

He also told his legislators that the Cabinet would predominantly comprise members from the weaker sections, contrary to expectations that the Reddy community would get a lion's share.

Modinomics Ain't Right. It's Hindu-Left

Modinomics Ain't Right. It's Hindu-Left

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

It is in no way a government of the economic Right. The Right is limited to religion and nationalism. The rest is as Left as the Congress or any other party, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Jagan reverses Naidu's order, allows CBI into AP

Jagan reverses Naidu's order, allows CBI into AP

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The CBI will now have all powers to take up corruption and other cases in AP.