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Aug- 2025 -30 August
Sruthi Venepalli elected to Indian Weightlifting Federation EC
Eight-time national champion Sruthi Venepalli from Telangana has been elected to the Indian Weightlifting Federation’s Executive Committee, pledging to strengthen grassroots talent and boost India’s international presence in the sport Hyderabad: Sruthi Venepalli, eight-time national gold…
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29 August
Roads cut off as heavy rains lash Medak, Sangareddy
Medak and Sangareddy districts faced severe disruption as heavy rains caused streams to overflow, washing away roads and submerging low-lying areas. Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations were affected, while authorities issued high alert amid predictions of continued…
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29 August
Power outage leaves dialysis patients in distress at Vikarabad government hospital
Dialysis patients at Vikarabad Government General Hospital suffered after a three-hour power outage with no generator backup, halting treatment. Heavy rains disrupted electricity, traffic, and agriculture across the district, while nearly 70 sheep were killed…
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29 August
Operation Cheyutha: 314 Maoists surrender to Kothagudem police in last eight months
In a major boost to anti-Maoist efforts, 314 Maoists of various ranks have surrendered to police in Kothagudem district over the past eight months under ‘Operation Cheyutha’. Eight cadres, including a woman, surrendered on Tuesday,…
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29 August
Stray dog injures one-year-old boy in Kothagudem
A one-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a stray dog while playing outside his home in Venkatraopet village, Pinapaka mandal. The incident raises fresh concerns over stray dog menace in rural Telangana.…
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29 August
Loneliness drives octogenarian to suicide in Telangana’s Sircilla
An 80-year-old man, Palla Lasmaiah, died by suicide at Chandurthy mandal in Rajanna-Sircilla district on Tuesday. Villagers said he lived alone after his wife’s death and suffered health issues. Police registered a case based on…
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29 August
Telangana farmers block roads demanding adequate urea supply
Farmers in Mahabubabad and Kothagudem staged rasta-roko protests on Tuesday over acute urea shortages. Long queues formed at PACS offices, with many farmers denied supply. Police intervened at several locations as farmers demanded immediate distribution…
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29 August
Telangana HC orders immediate removal of pandal blocking senior citizen’s home in Alwal
The Telangana High Court criticised civic and police authorities for failing to act on its earlier directive to remove an unauthorised Ganesh pandal in Alwal. The case arose from a contempt petition filed by an…
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29 August
Telangana to publish Gram Panchayat photo electoral rolls on September 2
The Telangana State Election Commission has announced that the final ward-wise photo electoral rolls for all gram panchayats will be published on September 2. Draft rolls will be released on August 28, with objections accepted…
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29 August
RTC driver attempts suicide in Telangana’s Khammam over ‘harassment’ by officials
An RTC driver from Khammam’s Manuguru depot attempted suicide after alleging harassment by officials who denied him a conductor despite his health issues. He was hospitalized, while unions condemned the negligence and threatened statewide agitations…
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