VIZAG STEEL PLANT SHOULD REMAIN IN GOVT CONTROL, SAYS TDP’S NARA LOKESH

February 12, 2021

TDP general secretary and MLC Nara Lokesh on slammed the YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh for “not bringing pressure” on the Central government to stall the ongoing privatisation of the Vizag Steel Plant despite the rising protests from the people. Lokesh asserted that the steel plant should remain in Government...

AS PROTEST INTESIFIES, RULING YSRCP SAYS IT IS FIRMLY AGAINST PRIVATISATION OF VIZAG STEEL PLANT

February 11, 2021

The protests against the Vizag steel plant privatisation have been intensified since all parties of Andhra Pradesh issued statements against it. A huge protest was organised in Visakhapatnam under the leadership of YSRCP parliamentary party chief Vijay Sai Reddy, minister Avanthi Srinivas, Visakhapatnam MP MVV Satyanarayana. CITU, AITUC, STEEL INTUC...

PANCHAYAT POLL RESULTS SIGNAL JAGAN’S DOWNFALL: NAIDU

February 11, 2021

TDP president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has claimed that candidates supported by the party posted impressive victories in the first phase of the panchayat elections by courageously fighting against the attacks, kidnappings, threats and atrocities committed by the ruling YCP with the connivance of the...

TELANGANA BJP LAMBASTS SHARMILA’S PROPOSED PARTY

February 11, 2021

Even as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy’s sister Y.S. Sharmila has hinted at forming a new political party, the BJP Telangana unit said that Andhra-specific political parties have no role in Telangana politics. “While anyone can launch a political party and has the freedom to operate anywhere in...

Telangana Congress bats for farmers, flays ruling TRS

February 10, 2021

Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in the Telangana State Assembly Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday lashed out at the state government for its sheer negligence and incapacity to come to the rescue of farmers and for its utter failure in all the fronts. He said CM KCR had taken U-turn...

ANDHRA HC DIRECTS SEC TO HOLD BACK ITS PRIVATE ‘EWATCH’ APP

February 10, 2021

HYDERABAD: The High Court of Andhra Pradesh adjourned the matter of usage of “eWatch” app to 17 February, stating that the app developed bythe SEC can anyway not be used now until the security certificate is obtained, and directed the SEC to reply to the queries raised by the APTS....

10% quota for economically weaker sections in Telangana

February 10, 2021

The Telangana government has decided to implement 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the people belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) of the society. The government has invoked the 103rd Constitutional Amendment to implement the 10 percent quota in the state. The 103rd amendment of the Indian...

Differences within? Jagan’s sister Sharmila set to float a separate party

February 10, 2021

Former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s daughter and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s sister Y.S. Sharmila has begun consultations with loyalists of her late father here amid reports that she is planning to float a new party in Telangana. Lotus Pond, YSR family’s residence in posh Jubilee Hills, was abuzz with...

YSRCP leader writes letter to Vice-President, seeks action against TDP MP

February 9, 2021

Member of the Rajya Sabha, YSRCP parliamentary party chief and confidant of Andhra Pradesh CM, V. Vijaya Sai Reddy, had dashed off a letter to the chairman of Rajya Sabha and Vice-President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, requesting to take action against Member of Rajya Sabha, Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar of...

Vizag steel plant privatisation plan triggers huge protests

February 9, 2021

Labour unions and all-party leaders took out a massive rally to the Vizag Steel plant back gate against the 100 percent disinvestment in the steel plant. Minister Muthamsetti Srinivas, MP M.V.V. Satyanarayana and YCP MLAs took part. The activists of trade unions like INTUC and AITUC participated in the protest...