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Andhra people's forum calls for state-wide bandh today over special category status row
Opposition parties such as the YSR Congress (YSRC), Congress and the Left parties have extended support to the shutdown call.
Apr 15, 2018, 20:33 PM IST
Chandrababu Naidu calls for 'constructive agitation' to press demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh
At an all-party meet, Naidu blasted both the Congress-led UPA and the BJP-led NDA for reneging on their promise.
Mar 28, 2018, 19:55 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh special category status: Chandrababu Naidu calls all-party meeting to discuss demand
The ruling TDP and opposition YSRCP find themselves on the same side of the issue.
Mar 26, 2018, 20:09 PM IST
All our MPs will resign, says YSR Congress, appeals to TDP to do the same over Andhra Pradesh special status demand
YSRCP has 7 MPs in the Lok Sabha, while TDP has 11.
Mar 26, 2018, 18:16 PM IST
Special category status not necessary for Odisha: VK Singh
"Development should take place in all the states as their prosperity would lead to overall progress of the country," VK Singh said.
Jun 13, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Nitish Kumar again demands special category status for Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has again raised the demand for granting Bihar a 'special category status and special assistance' for its rapid growth.
May 28, 2017, 19:13 PM IST
Pawan Kalyan hits out at TDP over special category status to Andhra Pradesh
Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan today made a scathing attack on the Telugu Desam Party saying it was losing its moral high ground at the Centre over the special category status (SCS) and warned that it had no right to "compromise" on the issue.
Apr 13, 2017, 15:25 PM IST
Telugu actor among 100 detained ahead of Visakhapatnam 'beach protest'
More than 100 people, including Telugu actor Sampoornesh Babu, were on Thursday detained by police here ahead of their proposed silent protest called for demanding special category status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh.
Jan 26, 2017, 15:31 PM IST
Preventive arrests, restrictions in Visakhapatnam
Police on Thursday made preventive arrests and imposed restrictions here to foil protests to demand special category status to Andhra Pradesh.
Jan 26, 2017, 11:46 AM IST
TDP seeks PM's help for special category status to Andhra
The TDP has decided to launch protests to build pressure on the Centre over implementing the AP Reorganisation Act "in letter and spirit".
Jul 31, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik demands special category status to Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday demanded special category status be provided to Odisha to fuel the state's growth and sought the Centre's cooperation for overall development of the eastern region.
Feb 07, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, seeks special category status for Andhra Pradesh
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Oct 19, 2015, 16:36 PM IST
BJP, TDP 'rating' down in Andhra over special status issue: MP
The Centre's failure to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh has brought down the "rating" of ruling TDP and BJP in the state, a TDP MP said today.
Oct 17, 2015, 01:41 AM IST
Special category status for Andhra Pradesh: Jaganmohan Reddy continues fast, condition deteriorates
YSR Congress party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy's condition deteriorated further on Monday as he continued for the sixth day his indefinite fast to demand special category status for Andhra Pradesh.
Oct 13, 2015, 00:03 AM IST
Centre still in favour of special status to Andhra Pradesh: Venkaiah Naidu
Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said the Centre is in favour of granting Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh and is in the process of finding out ways to fulfil the demand even as the Opposition parties in the state has upped the ante on the issue.
Aug 30, 2015, 17:49 PM IST
Special category status necessary for Bihar's development: CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Sunday that CM special category status was necessary for the state's development.
Aug 16, 2015, 14:37 PM IST
No communication from Centre on scrapping of status in Assam
Assam government on Wednesday said there has been no communication from the Centre regarding scrapping of 'Special Category Status' of the state but the funding pattern was changed for many schemes.
Aug 12, 2015, 17:14 PM IST
Denial of special status to Bihar cruel joke, says Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday attacked Narendra Modi government for ruling out special category status to the state despite promising it during parliamentary poll campaign.
Aug 03, 2015, 18:22 PM IST
Nitish to make denial of special status a major poll plank
Crying "betrayal", Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)-RJD alliance will flag in a big way in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections the denial by the Centre of special category status to the state.
Aug 02, 2015, 12:39 PM IST
No special status to Bihar, says Centre in Lok Sabha
The government on Friday ruled out granting special category status to Bihar for increased central assistance, though there was a proposal to provide the state a special package.
Jul 31, 2015, 14:37 PM IST
