YS Jagan Mohan Reddy: News
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy began his political career by campaigning for the Indian National Congress in the 2004 Andhra Pradesh state elections in the Kadapa district. He was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Kadapa seat as a member of the Indian National Congress in the 2009 Indian general election. His party won 151 of the total 175 seats in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, one of the biggest landslide victories in the state's history, thanks to his contributions to the party's successes at the state and national levels. As much as he has done for his constituents, he has also concentrated his efforts on establishing a strong and stable foundation for his future in government. He is well-liked in Andhra Pradesh and is also known for his razor-sharp reasoning.
18 Apr 2024
Andhra PradeshMan detained for throwing stone at Andhra CM Reddy
A 26-year-old man has been detained by Vijayawada Police in Andhra Pradesh for allegedly throwing stones at Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Vijayawada East MLA Vellampalli Srinivas Rao.
22 Feb 2024
Congress PartyYS Sharmila sleeps in Congress office to avoid 'house arrest'
YS Sharmila Reddy, the sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and state Congress chief, spent Wednesday night at the party's Vijayawada office to avoid a house arrest attempt.
09 Feb 2024
Andhra PradeshAndhra CM Jagan Reddy calls on Modi in Delhi
With the 2024 Lok Sabha election just months away and a state poll scheduled for later this year, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
05 Jan 2024
Telugu Films'Yatra 2' teaser: Mammootty-Jiiva promise emotionally charged political drama
The upcoming political drama sequel Yatra 2, got its teaser on Friday, which gives audiences a glimpse into the life of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
05 Dec 2023
Andhra PradeshAndhra braces for Cyclone Michaung's landfall, 8 dead in Chennai
After causing eight deaths in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, Cyclone Michaung is set to hit Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday, bringing powerful winds of 90-100km/h and gusts up to 110km/h.
20 Nov 2023
Andhra PradeshChandrababu Naidu granted regular bail in AP skill development case
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday granted regular bail to former chief minister and leader of the opposition N Chandrababu Naidu in the alleged Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) scam case.
07 Nov 2023
Telugu Films'Yatra 2': Suzanne Bernert returns to acting after husband's death
Yatra 2, the much-awaited sequel of the YS Rajasekhara Reddy biopic is finally happening.
03 Nov 2023
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh cabinet approves caste census
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet approved a comprehensive caste census on Friday aimed at gathering data on the economic, social, and educational aspects of residents.
09 Oct 2023
Telugu FilmsMammootty unveils first look of 'Yatra 2,' announces release date
Malayalam superstar Mammootty recently unveiled the first look poster for the highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 hit film Yatra.
27 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Centre's Delhi bill may clear Rajya Sabha, courtesy YSR Congress
The central government's controversial Delhi bill is set to clear both Houses of Parliament with the backing of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party, led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
25 May 2023
Narendra ModiNew Parliament inauguration: These parties will attend amid opposition's boycott
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) have announced that they will attend the inauguration of the new Parliament building scheduled to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on Sunday.
19 May 2023
Andhra PradeshVivekananda Reddy murder: MP Avinash Reddy skips CBI interrogation again
YS Avinash Reddy, MP from Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa, on Friday skipped the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) interrogation regarding the murder case of former state minister and his relative, YS Vivekananda Reddy.
16 Apr 2023
Andhra PradeshEx-MP Vivekananda Reddy murder: Andhra CM's uncle Bhaskar Reddy arrested
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested YS Bhaskar Reddy in connection with the 2019 murder case of his brother and former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy.
14 Apr 2023
Andhra PradeshDog booked for tearing Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's poster
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Dasari Udayasree has lodged a police complaint against a dog for allegedly tearing a poster of YSR Congress Party leader and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
31 Jan 2023
Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnam to be Andhra Pradesh's new capital: CM Jagan Reddy
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday announced that Visakhapatnam would be the new capital of the state.
02 Jan 2023
Andhra PradeshAP: Stampede kills 3 in TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu's rally
In a tragic incident, three people died due to a stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district during a political rally led by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President and former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
29 Dec 2022
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: 8 dead at Chandrababu Naidu's Kandukuru roadshow
At least eight people reportedly lost their lives on Wednesday in a near-stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district during a road show of former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu.
29 Nov 2022
HyderabadPolice tows Andhra CM's sister's car with her in it
YS Sharmila, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister and YSR Telangana Party chief, had her car towed away by cops in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
04 Apr 2022
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: Thirteen new districts launched; 'momentous day', says CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday inaugurated 13 new districts in the state via videoconferencing, doubling the total number of districts in the state to 26.
29 Dec 2021
Andhra PradeshAndhra BJP chief promises liquor at Rs. 70 if voted
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Andhra Pradesh unit president Somu Veerraju on Tuesday promised to bring down prices of liquor in the state if the party is voted to power.
20 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiAndhra Pradesh: 17 dead, over 100 missing after heavy rains
At least 17 people died and more than 100 went missing due to flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh.
19 Nov 2021
Andhra Pradesh3 dead, dozens missing after flash flood in AP's Kadapa
At least three people died and 30 others went missing after a flash flood hit Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
02 Aug 2021
TelanganaCJI Ramana refuses to hear Krishna river dispute, cites belongingness
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday said that he does not want to hear the dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the sharing of Krishna river waters as he "belongs to both states."
08 Jan 2021
Andhra PradeshAP Government alleges conspiracy to disturb communal harmony
The Andhra Pradesh Government has claimed there was a clear design and deeper conspiracy to disturb communal harmony in the state by perpetrating crimes like desecration of temples.
08 Dec 2020
Andhra PradeshAndhra's mysterious illness: Chemical suspected to have sickened over 450
In Andhra Pradesh's Eluru city, over 450 people have been reported to have contracted a mysterious illness since Saturday that has left experts baffled.
09 Nov 2020
Andhra PradeshTwo cops arrested for allegedly driving Andhra family to suicide
On Sunday, two cops posted in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, were arrested for allegedly driving a family of four to suicide.
01 Nov 2020
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: 17-year-old girl killed after argument over 'rejection'
A 17-year-old girl was killed on Saturday night after a man slit her throat following a heated argument in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam.
14 Oct 2020
TelanganaHeavy rains pound Hyderabad, streets flooded, residents pray for relief
Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana reeled under heavy rainfall, triggered by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal. The IT city's streets were flooded, cars floated in the water, and at least 15 people died in downpour-related incidents.
11 Oct 2020
Andhra PradeshAttempts to destabilize Andhra Pradesh government: CM Reddy to CJI
In a rare letter to the Chief Justice of India, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has accused Justice NV Ramana of the Supreme Court of conspiring against his state government.
31 Aug 2020
DalitAP: Man beaten, tonsured over alleged theft at filmmaker's home
A 20-year-old man was beaten using sticks, abused, and tonsured for allegedly stealing an iPhone from the house of film producer Nutan Naidu.
01 Aug 2020
Andhra Pradesh11 crushed to death as crane collapses at Visakhapatnam shipyard
At least 11 persons were killed as a huge crane crashed at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday afternoon.
30 Jun 2020
Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnam: Gas leak at pharma plant claims two lives
In a terrible piece of news, two workers died and four were hospitalized after harmful gas leaked from a factory in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam around midnight on Monday. The incident was reported from the Sainor Life Sciences pharmaceutical company.
26 May 2020
Andhra PradeshChandrababu Naidu's crowded welcome in Andhra Pradesh sparks political row
After spending two months at his Jubilee Hills residence, Hyderabad, in neighboring Telangana, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu returned to the state on Monday, only to spark a major controversy.
08 Feb 2020
TelanganaFirst 'Disha police station' inaugurated in AP for women's safety
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Saturday inaugurated the first Disha police station in East Godavari district's Rajamahendravaram.
21 Jan 2020
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: State Assembly passes Bill for three capitals
Former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's dream project of making Amravati the "futuristic capital" of Andhra Pradesh fell flat after the Assembly passed a controversial Bill approving three capitals in the state on Monday night.
20 Jan 2020
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh could get three capitals; state tense, opposition outraged
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy wants his state to have not one, not two, but three capitals and hopes this task is completed during the three-day special Assembly session that started today.
13 Dec 2019
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh passes Disha Bill; rapists to get death penalty
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Friday passed two bills to expedite the delivery of justice in cases of sexual crimes.
07 Nov 2019
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh CM spent Rs. 16cr on office, residence
While multiple construction workers in Andhra Pradesh have committed suicide over an employment crisis, it seems Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has been busy redecorating his home.
15 Sep 2019
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: 12 dead as tourist boat capsizes in Godavari
In a tragic incident, a tourist boat carrying over 60 people including 11 crew members capsized in the Godavari river near Kacchuluru in Devipatnam Mandal, Andhra Pradesh on Sunday afternoon.
11 Sep 2019
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: Chandrababu Naidu, son, put under house arrest
In Andhra Pradesh, the political rivalry between YSR Congress and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) took a new turn after former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu was put under house arrest to prevent him from participating in a protest against the current government, led by Jagan Reddy.
27 Aug 2019
KarnatakaIn a first for Karnataka, Yediyurappa gets three deputy CMs
For three weeks after he took the oath as Chief Minister on July 26, Karnataka's BS Yediyurappa ran his cabinet alone. After the cabinet was expanded, it took almost another week for him to announce portfolios.
23 Jul 2019
Madhya PradeshAndhra Pradesh becomes first state to reserve 75% of private jobs for locals
Andhra Pradesh, on Monday, became the first Indian state to reserve jobs for locals by passing the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act, 2019, in the state assembly.
15 Jun 2019
West BengalAt NITI-Aayog meet, Modi talks about making India $5-trillion economy
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the fifth meeting of the NITI Aayog's Governing Council. This was the first meeting which PM Modi chaired after BJP got a historic mandate in Lok Sabha elections, whose results were declared on May 23.
07 Jun 2019
Andhra PradeshJagan Reddy will have five deputy CMs from different communities
In what qualifies as a surprising move, Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy will soon get five deputy Chief Ministers.
26 May 2019
Narendra ModiJagan Reddy meets PM Modi, discusses special status of Andhra
2019 elections fulfilled Jagan Mohan Reddy's long-nurtured dream. The YSRCP chief wanted to become Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister once in his life.
23 May 2019
Andhra Pradesh#Verdict2019: Andhra slips from Naidu's hands, Reddy will be CM
The results of Thursday turned the wheels in Andhra Pradesh as sitting Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu faced an embarrassing defeat.
20 May 2019
Narendra ModiExit polls effect? Mayawati won't meet Gandhis in Delhi
Sunday's exit polls spelled trouble for almost all Opposition parties as pollsters gave a clear edge to BJP-led NDA.
11 Apr 2019
Lok SabhaFrom smashing EVM to clashes, Andhra is witnessing high-octane polls
Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a high-octane electoral battle. Assembly elections and Lok Sabha polls are being held simultaneously in the coastal state on Thursday.
20 Nov 2018
West BengalNaidu meets Mamata, announces postponement of Opposition conclave
Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP President, N Chandrababu Naidu, yesterday announced the postponement of an opposition conclave that was to meet in Delhi on November-22 to chalk out details of the proposed anti-BJP front.
12 Nov 2018
IndiaTelangana Assembly polls: Election Commission issues notification
The Election Commission today issued notification for the December 7 election to the Telangana Legislative Assembly.
25 Oct 2018
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)Vizag: YSR Congress Chief Jagan Reddy stabbed at airport
On Thursday, Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief of YSR Congress was attacked by an unidentified man at Visakhapatnam Airport.
19 Jun 2018
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)Parakala Prabhakar, Nirmala Sitharaman's husband, quits as AP communications advisor
After continuous attacks by the opposition, Parakala Prabhakar, Communications Advisor to the AP government and husband of Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, resigned today.
07 Apr 2018
Andhra PradeshYSR Congress MPs resign from LS over Andhra special status
Five YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MPs on Friday submitted their resignation letters to the Lok Sabha speaker. This was their way of protesting against Andhra Pradesh not being granted the special category status.
16 Mar 2018
Andhra PradeshWhat does TDP's exit from NDA mean for Andhra politics?
Andhra is entangled in the politics of intrigue.
24 Nov 2017
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Chhagan Bhujbal and Jagan Reddy in ED's list of launderers
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has released its list of top money launderers and shell companies they used to transact unaccounted money.
12 Nov 2017
Andhra PradeshBoat capsizes in AP; at least 14 dead
A boat loaded with tourists capsized in the Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh this evening, killing at least 14 people.
28 Aug 2017
Vishwajit RaneBypolls: Manohar Parrikar wins Panaji, AAP clinches Bawana in Delhi
Securing his position as Goa CM, Manohar Parrikar won the Panaji bypolls by 4,803 votes, defeating Congress' Girish Chodankar .
20 Mar 2017
Delhi PoliceJantar Mantar becomes the newest haven for marijuana dealers
Delhi's Jantar Mantar, famous as India's 'protest street', has a new identity - a marijuana hotspot. 'Langda (lame) man' Umesh Singh from Bihar is the go-to man; he knows where to get which variety of weed at which time of day, and at what price.
