Hyderabad: Security has been tightened in Hyderabad with YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy expected to appear before a CBI court a day after he was arrested in the alleged disproportionate assets case. His party, the YSR Congress, has called for a bandh across Andhra Pradesh. Ending days of speculation, the CBI made the move of arresting Jagan Reddy on Sunday evening after the third day of questioning. With the...
07:20 AM, May 28, 2012
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday reacted cautiously to the arrest of YS Jaganmohan Reddy in a disproportionate assets case saying the party does not comment on matters under investigation. Party spokesperson Manish Tiwari was also dismissive about the charge levelled by YSR Congress that Reddy's arrest was the result of a Congress-TDP conspiracy. "If anybody has to make any averment, the approporiate place to do that is the court...
04:57 AM, May 28, 2012
New Delhi: Coming in support of embattled Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy, BJP on Sunday accused the UPA government of using CBI to "selectively" target people like him who are opposing it. "Here is the Union Government using CBI to selectively choose individuals who are opposing Congress and I think it is large ploy by the Congress party to settle scores with those who oppose them," BJP leader Rajiv Pratap...
03:01 AM, May 28, 2012
Hyderabad: Police on Sunday night took Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy's mother and MLA YS Vijaya and his family members into preventive custody after they resorted to a sit-in in front of the Dilkusha guest house in Hyderabad protesting Jagan's arrest by CBI in connection with the disproportionate assets case registered against him. Vijaya, who led family members including Jagan's wife Bharati, his sister Sharmila and brother-in-law Anil in the...
01:05 AM, May 28, 2012
New Delhi: The Reddys are reportedly the most prominent community in Andhra Pradesh and YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, their most popular leader. Sources say that his party is likely to fare well in the upcoming by-polls. The party is reportedly strong in the Rayalaseema region of coastal Andhra Pradesh. The Reddys have been traditional supporters of the Congress. However, after Jagan formed his own party, they backed him....
10:44 PM, May 27, 2012
Rajahmundry: The YSR Congress party on Sunday called for three-day bandh in East Godavari district from Monday, in protest against the arrest of party Chief and Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. YSR Congress Party district convenor Bommana Rajakumar said that "the party has called for a three-day bandh in East Godavari Godavari district to protest against arrest of Jagan Mohan Reddy. We are requesting all institutions, commercial establishments to...
10:16 PM, May 27, 2012
Hyderabad: YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother Vijayamma said on Sunday that her son's arrest was nothing but a political conspiracy and accused the Congress of trying to destroy her family. An emotionally-choked Vijayamma sat on a dharna outside the CBI office in Hyderabad as soon as the news of her son's arrest started pouring in. She said, "This is a political conspiracy. My son has done nothing wrong....
10:05 PM, May 27, 2012
Hyderabad: In the backdrop of YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's arrest on Sunday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Hyderabad has been put on high alert. Buses have been routed back to their depots and security has been bolstered across the city as police fear that Jagan's supporters could go on a rampage. A large number of police personnel have been deployed all over the city to prevent...
09:27 PM, May 27, 2012
Hyderabad: YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday implored his party cadres to "maintain peace and remain calm" after his arrest by the CBI in the disproportionate assets case. A statement released by the YSR Congress read, "Anticipating an emotional outpouring by his supporters, Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked his party leaders like Vasi Reddy to communicate a special message to all members of his party as well...
09:27 PM, May 27, 2012
Hyderabad: YSR Congress spokesperson Ambati Rambaju said on Sunday that party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy was being targeted by the Andhra Pradesh Congress, the Opposition parties and the CBI and that the leader had announced his arrest four days back. Rambaju said, "The arrest was anticipated. This is a conspiracy by Andhra Pradesh Congress, the Opposition and the CBI. Jagan had announced his arrest four days back." "Why did they...
09:12 PM, May 27, 2012
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday criticised YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's arrest by the CBI, calling it an act of political vendetta by the Congress. "The timing of the arrest is questionable," BJP leader Balbir Punj said. "It looks like political vendetta. The CBI is the instrument of the UPA," he added. Meanwhile, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) welcomed the YSR Congress chief's...
08:43 PM, May 27, 2012
Hyderabad: YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy was arrested on Sunday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after three days of questioning in the disproportionate assets case. This was confirmed by top CBI officials. The YSR Congress chief was taken into custody at 7.15 pm. Sources said that the CBI was not convinced with Jagan's replies and needed further clarifications in custody. He will now be produced before a...
07:42 PM, May 27, 2012
Vijayawada: YSR Congress party on Sunday criticised Vijaywada MP and Congress leader Lagdapati Rajagopal for his alleged comment targeting Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy's mother. "Rajagopal should not cross his limits and learn a few lessons on how to behave as an MP," YSR Congress city convener Jaleel Khan told reports. He was reacting to the MP's alleged remark last week that "Vijayamma did not train her son Jagan as...
07:10 PM, May 27, 2012
Hyderabad: For the second consecutive day, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) grilled YSR Congress Party leader YSJaganmohan Reddy for over seven hours on Saturday in the disproportionate assets case and directed him to appear again on Sunday. Jagan, as the MP from Kadapa is popularly known, told reporters that the CBI sought more clarifications from him and have asked him to come again Sunday. A tired-looking Jagan came out...
07:21 AM, May 27, 2012
Hyderabad: YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy was questioned by the CBI in the disproportionate assets case for the second consecutive day on Saturday. The leader said that he had been asked to come back on Sunday for another round of questioning. "Things went off peacefully. They sought for clarifications and I gave them. The CBI has sought more clarifications. Will give them some more time tomorrow," he said. Jagan...
07:12 PM, May 26, 2012
Hyderabad: YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office for the second day of questioning in the disproportionate assets case. He was questioned by CBI investigators for over seven hours on Friday. After the questioning amidst high security, Jagan remained unperturbed and said the questioning was cool and peaceful. The CBI is questioning Jagan on the Vadarevu and Nizampatnam Ports and Industrial Corridor...
11:00 AM, May 26, 2012
New Delhi: YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy will be quizzed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) again on Saturday. On Friday, he was grilled by CBI sleuths for over seven hours in connection with the disproportionate assets case. Jagan remained unperturbed by the grilling. The CBI is questioning Jagan on the Vadarevu and Nizampatnam Ports and Industrial Corridor (VANPIC) deal in the presence of industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad and...
06:11 AM, May 26, 2012
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