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New Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Liquor scam mastermind will be revealed soon: Andhra Min Kollu Ravindra
ANANTAPUR: Reacting to Rajampet MP Mithun Reddy's arrest, Minister for Excise Kollu Ravindra has said the liquor scam during the previous YSRCP regime is the largest in the country, with small players being exposed, but the main culprit will soon be brought to light. He expressed surprise at the extent of corruption that had taken place, and noted that the State had incurred debts of over Rs 10 lakh crore. Projects like Polavaram and Amaravati were stalled, and there were instances of illegal arrests, atrocities, and looting during the previous regime, he said. The Excise Minister participated in the Suparipalanalo Toli Adugu programme held at Kanaganapalli Mandal Centre of Sri Sathya Sai district on Sunday. He also took part in several other development programmes. On the occasion, he reiterated that the mastermind behind the liquor scam will soon be revealed, emphasising the government's commitment to uncovering the truth. Ravindra recalled his own experience of being arrested and jailed for 53 days, along with many other TDP leaders who faced similar treatment during the YSRCP regime.
Hans India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Jagan, Sajjala condemn arrest of Midhun Reddy
Vijayawada: YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and state coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy strongly condemned the arrest of YSRCP MP P V Midhun Reddy, labelling it a politically motivated conspiracy by the TDP-led government to silence opposition voices. Jagan, in a tweet, called the arrest a 'targeted act of vendetta' to mask TDP's own scams, alleging that the liquor scam case against Midhun is built on coerced confessions and lacks evidence. He accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, himself on bail for corruption cases from 2014-19, which were filed by his government, of reviving corrupt liquor practices like belt shops and permit rooms, undoing YSRCP's transparent state-controlled liquor system. Ramakrishna Reddy, speaking outside the ACB Court, dismissed the liquor scam as a fabricated narrative, noting the Special Investigation Team's failure to produce evidence despite fluctuating claims of losses from Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 3,000 crore. He challenged Naidu to probe both TDP and YSRCP tenures via Central agencies. Both leaders vowed that YSRCP would resist this 'witch-hunt' and continue advocating for the people, asserting the case's lack of legal merit will unravel in court.
India Today
16 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Jagan Reddy calls liquor scam a 'manufactured narrative' for media theatrics
YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday condemned the alleged liquor scam case, calling it a 'manufactured narrative' created purely for media Mohan Reddy's comments came after a local court in Vijayawada sent YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy to judicial custody till August Mohan Reddy said that the case was allegedly built on forced confessions through pressure, threats, torture, bribes, and inducements, condemning Midhun Reddy's arrest and said it was 'politically motivated'.advertisement "The alleged liquor scam is nothing but a manufactured narrative, created purely for media theatrics and to divert attention from real issues," said Jagan Mohan Reddy in a post on highlighted Midhun Reddy's three consecutive Lok Sabha victories, accusing the TDP-led NDA government of orchestrating a false narrative to hide its own scams and target opposition Mohan Reddy said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu himself remains out on bail in liquor-related corruption cases with regard to the 2014-19 YSRCP alleged that the TDP is reviving corrupt liquor practices by reopening belt shops (unlicensed liquor shos), illegal permit rooms and encouraging backdoor sales after dismantling the erstwhile YSRCP government's 'successful transparent liquor reforms'.Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the TDP of reintroducing liquor mafia control, reinstating syndicate-driven corruption in licence allocations and weakening the enforcement established under the previous YSRCP government's liquor distribution former CM said that Naidu is allegedly misusing the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to arrest YSRCP leaders indefinitely without fair trial, using false cases as political weapons to destabilise strong opposition opposition leader vowed that the YSRCP will courageously fight injustices, defend democracy and protect people's rights against the TDP's alleged oppressive, politically driven actions under Naidu's administration.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Namaste Or Namaskaram... AP, Telangana turn welcoming
New Delhi: Amid ongoing Hindi imposition row in Maharashtra and southern states, the Telugu-speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have waded into the debate and sent out a message of inclusivity. Andhra Pradesh, under N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, has struck an inclusive chord by assuring investors that it is offering a safe and investment-friendly environment. IT and electronics minister Nara Lokesh has given a call to the industry to "come, and build in Andhra Pradesh" irrespective of any language you speak. This comes close on the heels of Telangana government's 'Telangana Rising 2047' campaign poster which has a map of Hyderabad with 'welcome' written in at least 34 languages, including in Urdu, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, French, Hebrew, Spanish and Japanese. The poster reads, 'Hyderabad Welcomes Everyone'.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
GVMC approves Rs 31.03 crore worth development works
Visakhapatnam: Development works worth Rs 31.03 crore under the engineering department were approved during the GVMC standing committee meeting held on Saturday, said mayor and standing committee chairperson P Sreenivasa Rao. The mayor presided over the meeting conducted at the GVMC main office. He said that a total of 93 agenda items were presented, including 60 main agenda items and 33 tabled items. All proposals were thoroughly discussed and unanimously approved by the committee members, he added. Srinivasa Rao also noted that the committee addressed several matters related to the revenue department, such as the collection of dues and lease extensions, along with multiple issues concerning the public health department. Meanwhile, foundation stones were laid for development works worth Rs 5.89 crore in Vadlapudi, Ward 87 of the Gajuwaka zone on Sunday. The mayor was joined by TDP state president and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao, along with ward corporator Bonda Jagannath, during the inauguration.
