| Andhra seeks CBI probe into Obulapuram Mining | 18-NOV-09 |
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| The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to ask the Union government to order an inquiry by the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) into the alleged illegal mining of iron ore by Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) in the Bellary reserve forest of Anantapur district. |
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| Konda Surekha resigns as minister | 30-OCT-09 |
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| Minister for women development and child welfare Konda Surekha submitted her resignation to Governor ND Tiwari on Thursday. The minister stated she had resigned as she was unable to continue in a cabinet without former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy. Ever since the death of YSR, Surekha has been pitching for the chief ministership of YS Jaganmohan Reddy, the late chief minister's son. She had even said earlier that she would resign if Jaganmohan Reddy was not made the chief minister. |
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| Jagan breaks his silence on future role | 24-OCT-09 |
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| Fifty-one days after the death of former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), his son and a Member of Parliament from Kadapa, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, broke his silence on his future role in the state politics. |
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| Leave leadership issues to me, Sonia tells Jagan | 22-OCT-09 |
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| Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, whose supporters have been campaigning for making him the Chief Minister, today met Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who told him to leave the issue of leadership change in Andhra Pradesh to her. |
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| Reddy's son, Jaganmohan, meets Sonia | 22-OCT-09 |
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| Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, son of late Y S Rajashekhara Reddy, today met Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her residence here, amid demands by his supporters to make him chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. |
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| Centre, Andhra sign pact for petro investment region | 02-OCT-09 |
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| The Union government and the government of Andhra Pradesh signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on Thursday for the establishment of Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) in the state between Visakhapatnam and Kakinada. |
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| Congress retains Tekkali seat in bypolls | 15-SEP-09 |
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| The Congress has retained the Tekkali constituency seat in Srikakulum after its candidate Korla Bharathi won the byelections. The byelections were needed following the death of MLA Revathipathi even before the swearing in. |
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| Arogyasri building to be named after YSR | 11-SEP-09 |
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| The Arogyasri building, being constructed by the state government, will be named as ‘YSR Bhavan’ after former chief minister, YS Rajasekhara Reddy. A proposal to this effect was approved by chief minister K Rosaiah on Thursday. |
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| Andhra declares drought | 10-SEP-09 |
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| The Andhra Pradesh government has declared drought in 971 of the 1,128 mandals spread across 21 out of the 23 districts in the state. In spite of the recent rains in various parts of the state, these mandals have recorded, on an average, 32 per cent deficit rainfall. |
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| Andhra Cabinet sworn in again; Rosaiah assumes office | 07-SEP-09 |
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| All the ministers of the erstwhile Cabinet of late chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy were sworn in on Sunday once again as required under the Constitution. They were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor ND Tiwari at a brief ceremony at Raj Bhavan here. |
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| Andhra bids farewell to YSR | 05-SEP-09 |
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| Former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, who died in a helicopter crash two days ago, was laid to rest on Friday by the side of his parents at his private estate at Idupulapaya in Pudivendula, his hometown. The embalmed body, which was kept in a wooden coffin, was buried at 5.30 pm. |
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