YSR chopper voice recorder partly damaged

Hyderabad, Sept 9 (IBNS) The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the Bell-430 helicopter of Andhra Pradesh government, which crashed killing chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and four others, was found to be in a “partly damaged” condition.

YSR will get a state funeral

NEW DELHI - Describing Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy as a “tall leader of contemporary India”, the union cabinet Thursday announced a state funeral for him and ordered the lowering of the national flag to half-mast at all state capitals.

YSR to be buried in Pulivendula on Friday

HYDERABAD - The last rites of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.Rajsekhar Reddy will be held with full state honours at his native place Pulivendula in Cuddapah district on Friday.

YSR Reddy search operation details

NEW DELHI - The following is the timeline of the search operations to locate the helicopter carrying Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy:

French ambassador mourns YSR’s death

NEW DELHI - French Ambassador Jrme Bonnafont Thursday offered condolences to the family of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.R. Reddy, who was killed in a chopper crash, and lauded him for his contribution to enriching the relationship between India and France.

Political parties mourn YSR’s death (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI - Cutting across party lines, political leaders Thursday mourned the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, hailing him as a “man of determination, dynamism, charisma and conviction”.

YSR death is ‘a huge loss’, says grieving Sonia

NEW DELHI - The death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash was “a huge loss” for the Congress, a deeply moved party president Sonia Gandhi said Thursday.

YSR was leader of reason, dynamism: Sonia

NEW DELHI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Thursday that she was “deeply saddened” by the death of Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who she described as a leader of reason and dynamism”.

Greyhounds must be replicated in other states, said YSR

NEW DELHI - The late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy believed the state’s elite Greyhound commandos, instrumental in quelling Maoist insurgency, should be replicated in other states facing Maoist violence.

YSR was an ideal chief minister: PM

NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday mourned the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, saying he was an “ideal chief minister who was a role model for other states”.

DGCA speaks in twin voices on YSR chopper’s airworthiness

NEW DELHI - India’s civil aviation regulator seems to be speaking in twin voices on the airworthiness of the helicopter that crashed, killing Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. A posting on its website says its certification had lapsed two years ago but a statement issued by it asserts just the opposite.

Vajpayee ‘deeply hurt’ by YSR’s death

NEW DELHI - A “deeply hurt” former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Thursday paid tributes to Andra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy who died in a helicopter crash. Vajpayee said YSR was an energetic and hardworking leader.

Andhra Bhavan in gloom after YSR’s death

NEW DELHI - A pall of gloom hung over the Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in the national capital Thursday following the death of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash in Kurnool district Wednesday.

YSR legacy will live on and inspire others: Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday condoled the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, saying his legacy will live on and inspire many more.

Andhra Pradesh declares five days of mourning for YSR

HYDERABAD - The Andhra Pradesh Government on Thursday announced five days of mourning for State Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy who died in a helicopter crash along with four others on Wednesday.

Chopper crash kills Andhra Chief Minister YSR, four others (Afternoon Lead)

HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI - More than 24 hours after his helicopter exploded in the dark rain clouds over a dense forest, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and four others were Thursday declared killed, stunning not just his state but the entire country.

Leaders across political spectrum condole Andhra CM’s tragic death

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD - The tragic death of Andhara Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy and others on Thursday left the leaders of all political parties of the country shocked and grief-stricken.

Congress leaders cancel engagements following YSR’s death

NEW DELHI - Many Congress leaders Thursday cancelled their official engagements following the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash.

YSR a strong supporter of India-US friendship: Envoy

NEW DELHI - US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer Thursday condoled the death of Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash, describing him as “a strong supporter of India-US friendship”.

YSR - a Congress icon and a true mass leader (Obituary)

HYDERABAD - YSR was a true mass leader, one who ruled the hearts of people in Andhra Pradesh.

For Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy, YSR in short, the end came while serving the very people who had reposed their faith in him by voting him to power for a record second consecutive term in May this year.

Andhra CM YSR Reddy’s Missing Chopper Located

According to a news report updated by IBN Politics.com, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YSR Reddy’s chopper which went reportedly missing since Wednesday has been located on the top of a hill about 40 nautical miles east of Kurnool at a place called Rollapenta. The reportedly mangled chopper that was carrying the Andhra CM was discovered by an Indian Air Force helicopter on Thursday morning.
Indian Air Force Officer, Air Commodore Sagar Bharati of the Bangalore Air Command, who in charge of the search and the rescue operation reportedly said that the IAF helicopters have located the chopper but declined to comment whether the copter was in a good or in a worse state of condition. “Chief Minister’s helicopter has been located. It is on the top of a hill 40 nautical miles east of Kurnool. We are trying to find out if there are survivors. Air Force helicopters are over the location. We are not sure whether it has crashed,” said Air Commodore Sagar Bharati.
“Two helicopters are orbiting by the site. Air Force helicopters are trying to land…because the helicopter is on the top of the hill, it’s a jungle so it is difficult to land,” said the Air Commodore. The Union Home Ministry is said to have confirmed the reports regarding the location of the helicopter in which the Andhra CM was traveling. The CM was accompanied by his Principal Secretary S.Subramanyam and Chief Security Officer ASC Wesley. The chopper reportedly went missing since Wednesday when the CM left for Chittoor in order to attend a function.
Current reports suggest that the chopper has crashed killing the CM and four others present in the Helicopter. The death of Andhra CM YSR Reddy has come as a shock wave for the Congress party and the nation.

YSR a gem of a person: Maharashtra governor

MUMBAI - Maharashtra Governor S.C. Jamir Thursday expressed “shock and deep anguish” over the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash.

Shock across political spectrum at YSR’s death

NEW DELHI - Political leaders across the spectrum Thursday mourned the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, hailing him as a man of determination, charisma and conviction.

Advani condoles death of YSR

NEW DELHI - The country had lost a “popular leader of the masses”, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said Thursday while condoling the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

YSR’s body to be brought to Hyderabad

HYDERABAD - The body of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who was killed in a helicopter crash, will be brought here from Kurnool by 5 p.m, Finance Minister K. Rosaiah said Thursday.

Look back: Indian leaders who died and who escaped from helicopter crash

Andhra CM YSR Reddy’s death in a mysterious helicopter crash isn’t the only one if you have a decent enough memory. India has lost quite a few prominent personalities over the years while some of them had a close shave. Helicopters are frequently used to ferry VIPs and they are indeed vulnerable as these situations prove time and again. Taragana today dates back to history and remembers all the leaders who had to succumb to death in a chopper accident and those who had lucky escape. Also, here we have tried to give a brief but scientific explanation as in why these accidents occur that frequently.

YSR Reddy dead, confirmed

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy has been killed in a helicopter crash and its official as Home Minister P. Chidambaram confirmed the death a while ago. Its terribly unfortunate and the mystery of the YS Reddy’s helicopter crash hasn’t yet come into the foray of concrete evidences. Upon declaration, the state authority, Central ministry and all the political parties have expressed their grief and sincere sympathies to the concerned.

Andhra CM YSR Reddy Killed In Crash

Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minster, YSR Reddy and four other persons have been reportedly killed in the helicopter that crashed in the Nallamala Hills after succumbing to bad weather on Wednesday. According to the sources, the body of the 60 year old along with four other persons that includes his Special Secretary P Subramanyam, Chief Secretary A.S.C Wesley, pilot Group Captain S.K. Bhatia and co piolot M.S. Reddy were found on Rudrakonda Hill, situated at 40 nautical miles east of Kurnool.
Highly placed official sources confirmed that the bodies have been found, thus dismissing all the speculations revolving around the Andhra CM being alive. The sources revealed that the army commandos recovered the dead bodies of all the five people, including the CM, who were traveling via the twin-engine Bell chopper. An Indian Air Force helicopter has been reported to have located the remains of the mangled chopper in which the YSR Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh was traveling.
According to the sources, the news of the tragedy was filtered out after a meeting of the Congress core group that had been organized at the Prime Minister’s residence. On Wednesday, the Chief Minister was reportedly on his way to Chittoor, located 588 km from Hyderabad, in order to attend a function when his chopper reportedly went missing. The possible death of the CM has come as a shock wave for the Congress. State Congress Chief, D Srinivas said, “I don’t think I will see another leader like him in this lifetime.” TDP leader Yerran Naidu said, “Today is a sad day. YSR Reddy was a great leader. I knew him for 30 years. We were really hoping that he would be found safe. We are really shocked.”

YSR death is ‘big loss’ for Andhra: Karat

NEW DELHI - Prakash Karat, general secretary of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Thursday said that Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s death was “a big loss” for Andhra Pradesh as well as the Congress party.

BJP flags at half mast to mourn YSR

NEW DELHI - Flags at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters would be flying at half mast to mourn the death of Congress leader and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.