Hyderabad, Jul 12 (IANS) The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has condemned the brutal and high-handed actions of the N. Chandrababu Naidu-led state government against farmers in Undavalli under the guise of developing Amaravati as the state capital. The YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday on his X account that despite farmers clearly and unequivocally expressing their unwillingness to part with their lands — which are their sole source of livelihood — the government has refused to list…
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Visakhapatnam, July 4 (IANS) The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Saturday reiterated its accusation against the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu-led government that it has “failed” to keep its poll promises and has been exhibiting a “vindictive attitude”. Addressing the media, Leader of Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Botsa Satyanarayana, said that all the election promises of the state’s coalition government “went for a toss” and that the Rs 3 lakh crore loa…
Vijayawada, July 2 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday visited the residence of Kranthi Kumar, a Dalit youth who recently died by suicide due to alleged police harassment. Jagan Mohan Reddy assured the bereaved family that the YSR Congress Party would stand firmly by them and fight until justice is delivered.Kranthi Kumar, who died by suicide after recording a selfie video detailing months of police harassment and naming f…
Amaravati, June 30 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSR Congress Party leader Gudivada Amarnath on Tuesday appeared before the State Women’s Commission over his remark on Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha. Later, talking to media persons, he clarified that his “make-up minister” remark was political satire directed at the Home Minister’s functioning and not at women in general.Stating that he respects women, he defended his remarks.Amarnath said he appeared before the Women’s Commissio…
Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), June 27 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched a scathing attack on the state government’s proposed “Smart Kitchens” initiative, alleging that it threatens to displace nearly 85,000 women who have long served as mid-day meal cooks in government schools.In a sharp post on X, Jagan accused the administration of using the scheme as a cover to reward its own supporters while pushing thousands of wom…
Vijayawada, June 18 (IANS): Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna at Krishna Lanka Police Station and sought strict action against all those responsible. He alleged that the case involved not only the suspended Circle Inspector but also senior police officials, including the Vijayawada Police Commissioner and the State DGP.YS Jagan visited Sai Krishna’s residence in Kri…
Amaravati, June 12 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday expressed anguish over the death of Suresh Patnala, a marine engineer from Visakhapatnam, in an attack on a ship carrying Indians off the coast of Oman.Chief Engineer Suresh was one of the three India seafarers killed in the US attack on the vessel on Wednesday. The Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello was attacked off the coast of Oman, near the strategically important Strait of H…
Amaravati, June 11 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged large-scale irregularities in the Mega District Selection Committee (DSC) exam and recruitment process and demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Addressing a press conference on Thursday, he said that all the facts coming to light regarding the Mega DSC for recruitment of teachers are extremely shocking. He alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu …
Visakhapatnam, June 10 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday demanded an additional ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore for the kin of those killed in the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant mishap. He said the families of the deceased should receive an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore, over and above what is due, along with a job.He also demanded that the Assembly pass a resolution opposing the privatisation of VSP.Jagan Mohan Reddy was speaki…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Amid the buzz around Congress leader Y.S. Sharmila’s rumoured Rajya Sabha nomination from Karnataka, Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena-UBT said on Saturday that it would be a “good decision” on part of the grand old party if Sharmila indeed receives the opportunity.The reactions followed a day after Andhra Pradesh Congress President Y. S. Sharmila met senior party leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi in the national capital amid reports that the party high com…