Naveen Patnaik claims Odisha a victim of Centre's neglect, demands Special Category Status for state
Patnaik, who prior to 2014 general elections had taken up the Special Category Status (SCS) demand to Delhi, this time choose to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue.
Jan 19, 2019, 09:18 AM IST
News 50: TDP MLAs protest in demand of 'Special Category Status' to Andhra Pradesh
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Naramalli Sivaprasad on Monday dressed up like former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran (MGR) during the protests in Parliament demanding 'Special Category Status' to Andhra Pradesh. Watch this video to know more.
Jan 07, 2019, 14:06 PM IST
Nitish Kumar backs Chandrababu Naidu’s demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh, seeks SCS for Bihar as well
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday backed the demand of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for special category status to the southern state.
Jun 17, 2018, 12:51 PM IST
Chandrababu Naidu claims Centre conspired to take over Tirumala temple
Tirumala temple is highly revered by devotees and also gets a huge amount of donations each year.
Jun 08, 2018, 06:43 AM IST
Nitish cries special category status again, says Finance Commission should look at Bihar's 'differentiated needs'
Nitish Kumar on Tuesday once again made a pitch for special category status and said that backward states like Bihar must be supported so that they can catch up with the developed states.
May 29, 2018, 18:09 PM IST
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
