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    Telangana

    BRS flays Congress government’s new urea distribution policy

    BRS leader S Niranjan Reddy criticised the Congress government’s app-based urea distribution system, calling it flawed and anti-farmer. He alleged that the policy could worsen shortages, burden farmers with extra costs and create divisions among cultivators. Hyderabad: BRS leader and former Minister S Niranjan Reddy on Tuesday condemned the Congress government’s new app-based urea distribution system, accusing it of punishing genuine farmers and harbouring a grudge against tenant farmers. Reddy described the policy as a thoughtless move that could add to the urea crisis and said it may create a rift among farmers. Stating that the handling of urea distribution itself was faulty, he questioned why shortages persisted only under Congress rule. He argued that the policy, aligned with the Tenancy Act, appeared to be designed to sow discord between land-owning farmers and tenant farmers. “This could deter genuine farmers from leasing out their land, potentially leading to a conspiracy-like reduction in overall cultivation,”…
    Telangana

    GP Polls: Family face-offs in Kothagudem’s Julurpad attract attention

    Family rivalries have marked the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Julurpad mandal, with five members of one family contesting in Kothur village and another family face-off witnessed in Machinenipet panchayat. Kothagudem: Five members of a family of Kothur in Julurpad mandal were in the fray in the third and final phase of gram panchayat elections to be held on Wednesday in the district. Two persons, Akkula Pedda Ramulu, supported by CPI and his brother Akkula Narasimha Rao, supported by a BRS-Congress-TDP combine, are contesting for Kothur GP sarpanch seat after withdrawal of nominations. In the GP with eight wards and 893 voters, the sarpanch seat is reserved for ST (General). On the other hand, the mother of the above two contestants, Akkula Naramma, her second son, Akkula Chinna Ramulu and her grandson Rajesh have been contesting as the ward members in the GP. Similarly, a man, Lakavath Reddy, supported…
    Telangana

    Tiger movement in Kamareddy puts border villages in Medak on alert

    Forest officials in Medak have placed villages near the Kamareddy border on alert following renewed movement of a tiger in the neighbouring district. Awareness programmes were conducted, and farmers were advised to take precautions until the animal retreats into the forest Medak: With the movement of a tiger reported in the neighbouring Kamareddy district, forest officials in Medak have put residents of villages located close to the Kamareddy border on high alert. A forest team led by Forest Range Officer (FRO) Vidya Sagar visited Naskal, Nandagokul, Chelmada and other villages in the Ramayampet area on Tuesday and created awareness among farmers and local residents. A tiger was spotted in Kamareddy district about five months ago, in July this year. Forest officials had then said that the animal had strayed into the district from the Mancherial forest area, but disappeared soon after. Last Sunday, the tiger killed a couple of calves in…
    Telangana

    From ragpicker to ward member: Tribal woman creates history in Kothagudem

    A tribal woman from Kothagudem, who earned her livelihood by collecting waste, has been elected as a gram panchayat ward member. Backed by the BRS, her victory is being hailed as a symbol of social change. Kothagudem: From the daily routine of collecting trash and plastic waste and selling it to make a living, a tribal woman here is scripting history by getting elected as a gram panchayat ward member. Sriramula Triveni, a resident of Rudrampur, contested for the eleventh ward reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Rudrampur gram panchayat of Chunchupalli mandal with the support of the BRS. Much to her joy, the voters in the ward gave her a resounding victory as she got elected with a majority of 137 votes. With the aim of providing an opportunity to women from the most underprivileged sections of society, Chunchupalli mandal BRS president Gudelli Yakaaiah had fielded Triveni in the elections in…
    Telangana

    Gram Panchayat funds are constitutional rights, not Congress freebies: KTR

    BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Congress MLAs of treating constitutional entitlements to gram panchayats as charity. Addressing newly elected local body representatives, he alleged misuse of power, poor governance and failure in welfare schemes under the Congress government Hyderabad: Calling Congress MLAs’ arrogant power-mongers, BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Tuesday charged that power had gone so much to their heads that they now dare to treat constitutional entitlements under government schemes as mere doles dispensed at their mercy. In a show of strength, he felicitated the newly elected sarpanchs, upa-sarpanchs and ward members from the Khanapur constituency at Telangana Bhavan. During the ceremony, he also extended a warm welcome to independent candidates who won the sarpanch elections by offering them the party’s pink scarves and officially inviting them to join the BRS fold. He accused the Congress party of arrogance and misuse of power. “Power has gone to the…
    Telangana

    Asifabad: 16 Maoists nabbed during combing operations

    Sixteen Maoists, including nine women, were apprehended during a combing operation by Kumram Bheem Asifabad police in Sirpur (U) mandal. Acting on intelligence inputs, police intercepted the group, which had reportedly entered the district to surrender. Kumram Bheem Asifabad: As many as 16 banned Maoists were apprehended during a combing operation conducted by the district police in the forests of Sirpur (U) mandal on Monday night. With the Central and State governments recently focusing special attention on Maoists in the Chhattisgarh border region, the Maoists are reportedly shifting their bases. Acting on specific inputs from the Intelligence wing, a special party led by ASP S Chittaranjan combed the forests. The police nabbed the Maoists, including nine women and seven men, belonging to various cadres. The Maoists entered the district to surrender before the police by crossing the Pranahita river from Maharashtra. They reportedly took shelter in Sirpur (U) mandal centre before…
    Telangana

    Gram panchayat polls: BRS comes up with strong show in Adilabad region

    BRS-backed sarpanch candidates have performed strongly in Adilabad district local body polls, winning 224 villages across two phases. The party secured notable victories in Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts, consolidating its presence in the region Adilabad: The BRS continued to put up a strong performance in the local body polls held in the first and second phases across the erstwhile Adilabad district. According to party leaders, BRS-backed sarpanch candidates won in 224 villages across the two phases of elections in the erstwhile Adilabad district, where polls have been conducted so far in 1,020 gram panchayats. The party registered victories in 121 villages in the first phase and 103 villages in the second phase across the four districts of Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. In Adilabad district, as many as 47 BRS-supported sarpanch candidates won in the first phase, while 29 sarpanch candidates emerged victorious in the…
    Telangana

    Congress workers attack BRS cadre in Warangal’s Chennaraopet mandal

    An argument over the sarpanch election turned violent in Cheruvukommu thanda of Warangal’s Chennaraopet mandal as Congress and BRS workers clashed, leaving several injured. Police registered cases and deployed tight security ahead of polling. Warangal: An argument over the election of a sarpanch turned violent at Cheruvukommu thanda of Chennaraopet mandal in Warangal district as Congress workers attacked BRS workers. According to sources, a heated argument broke out between Congress and BRS party workers around 11 pm on Monday. The argument escalated over the debate on who would win the sarpanch election. The Congress workers, asserting that their party supporter would win the election, attacked BRS workers, who made the same claim, with sticks from the bonfire lit up by the locals for warmth. Then the BRS cadres also retaliated. In this clash, both BRS and Congress party workers sustained head injuries. The injured were shifted to a hospital in Narsampet…
    Telangana

    Congress activists attack sarpanch-elect candidate in Peddapalli

    Sarpanch-elect Ambothu Ravi Kumar was allegedly attacked by Congress activists in Anthergaon mandal of Peddapalli district while thanking voters after his victory. Police registered a case and launched an investigation following protests by supporters. PEDDAPALLI: Sarpanch-elect Ambothu Ravi Kumar was reportedly attacked by Congress activists in Anthergaon mandal on Monday night. Ravi Kumar had contested the Anthergaon sarpanch post as an independent candidate and won the seat in the second phase of Gram Panchayat elections held on Sunday. On Monday night, Ravi Kumar visited the village to thank voters for electing him, going door to door along with his supporters. While they were moving through the village, some Congress activists allegedly attacked them. Following the incident, Ravi Kumar and his followers staged a protest in the village at around 11 pm, demanding action against the accused. Based on a complaint, police registered a case and launched an investigation.
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     Strict action planned against overspeeding commercial vehicles

    Hyderabad authorities raised concerns over private buses and heavy  vehicles violating safety norms by tampering with speed governors and overspeeding. The Transport Department plans stricter enforcement, including triple penalties,  vehicle seizure, and permit cancellations to curb accidents and ensure compliance Hyderabad: Rising accidents involving private buses and heavy goods vehicles have raised serious concerns over their fitness and safety compliance. Police and Transport Department officials have concluded that most recent accidents were caused by rash driving and overspeeding more particularly by tampering the ‘speed governors’. Although speed governors are mandatory, many vehicle operators are allegedly removing them after fitness certification and driving at dangerous speeds. The Transport Department is preparing to further tighten enforcement. Officials warned that heavy vehicles such as tippers found carrying loads beyond permissible limits will be seized, drivers’ licences will be cancelled, and permits will also be revoked in cases of repeated violations. During inspections, officials found that while the Motor  Vehicles Act…

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      Sangareddy medical college ragging turns violent, seniors detained

      Ragging at Sangareddy Government Medical College turned violent when senior MBBS students allegedly tried to attack a first-year student’s family after a confrontation. Police intervened, detaining several seniors, and have launched an investigation into the incident Sangareddy: Ragging turned ugly at the Government Medical College in Sangareddy after a group of senior MBBS students allegedly attempted to attack family members of a first-year student at Santhi Nagar in Sangareddy town on Wednesday night. According to Sangareddy police, the seniors had harassed first-year student Pratik Chandra during an interaction. Pratik’s elder brother questioned their behaviour, which angered the seniors. Later in the night, they reportedly went to Pratik’s home and attempted to attack the family. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras. After being…

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      KTR accuses Congress of ‘betraying’ persons with disabilities

      KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying persons with disabilities by failing to fulfil key welfare promises even after two years in power. He contrasted the alleged inaction with BRS regime’s record and vowed continued pressure until all assurances are met Hyderabad: On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, BRS working president KT Rama Rao came down strongly on the Congress government for betraying the disabled community. He said the government had failed to honour even a single major promise made to them during the 2023 election campaign, even after two years in power. He highlighted the “gross negligence and deceit” of the Revanth Reddy-led Congress regime, terming its pre-election assurances to persons with disabilities were meant only…

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      Gang cheating cotton farmers with tampered weighing machines busted in Khammam

      Khammam police arrested two men for installing tampered microchips in weighing machines used for cotton purchases, cheating farmers with inflated readings. Several machines and components were seized. Authorities have urged farmers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious use of such devices Khammam: A gang cheating farmers by installing tampered microchips in electronic weighing machines used in cotton purchases was busted under Tallada police station limits in the district, said Kallur ACP Vasundhara Yadav. She said that based on reliable information, the accused Ogilishetty Shankar and Jampala Koteswara Rao of Hyderabad were arrested on Wednesday and sent to judicial remand. The Tallada police found that the accused supplied weighing machines with tampered chips, calibrated to show a higher digital reading instead of actual…

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    • 7 December
      232

      BJP slams Telangana CM over remarks on Hindu deities, Rajya Sabha MP’s ‘dog stunt’ in Parliament

      BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi attacked Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for allegedly mocking Hindu deities and criticised MP Renuka Chowdhury over a “dog stunt.” He accused Congress of repeatedly insulting Indian culture and Parliament NEW DELHI: As Parliament prepares for a full-day debate on the national song Vande Mataram on December 8, two controversies involving Congress leaders — one concerning alleged disrespect to Parliament and the other relating to remarks on Hindu deities — have drawn nationwide attention and triggered strong backlash from the BJP. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for “mocking” the Hindu faith and also targeted Rajya Sabha MP Renuka Chowdhury for what he termed a “dog…

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    • 7 December
      257

      Uniforms distributed to students at Vyasa Avasam in Hanamkonda

      Team Altruists, a group of doctors, distributed uniforms worth Rs 50,000 to students at Sri Vyasa Avasam in Hanamkonda. Facilitated by Sulakshya Seva Samithi, the event featured motivational messages and assurances of continued support from TGNPDCL CMD Varun Reddy Karnati. Hanamkonda: In a heartwarming display of compassion and community spirit, Team Altruists, a group of doctors, distributed school uniforms to underprivileged students residing at Sri Vyasa Avasam in Hanamkonda. TGNPDCL CMD Varun Reddy Karnati, at an event facilitated by Sulakshya Seva Samithi, distributed uniforms worth Rs 50,000 to around 50 students. Speaking on the occasion, he lauded Team Altruists for their kind gesture. The CMD told the students that failures and disappointments were a natural part of life and urged them…

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    • 7 December
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      Medak: Six-year-old boy injured in stray dog attack in Narsapur

      A six-year-old boy in Narsapur was mauled by stray dogs after they dragged him into an abandoned structure. Locals rescued him after hearing his cries. The boy, Sheik Ali, suffered multiple injuries and is undergoing treatment at the Narsapur government hospital Medak: A six-year-old boy was mauled by a pack of stray dogs after they dragged him into an abandoned and damaged structure in the 14th ward of Narsapur municipality on Wednesday. Locals rushed to his rescue after hearing his cries and managed to chase the dogs away. The boy, identified as Sheik Ali, sustained multiple injuries across his body. His parents said the pack of dogs had made the abandoned structure their shelter and that they had repeatedly urged officials…

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    • 7 December
      256

      Seven Social Welfare intermediate students suspended after attack on Class X student in Yadadri district

      A Class X student of Telangana Social Welfare Residential School Rajapet was beaten by senior intermediate students, leading to the suspension of seven students. The attack, caught on video, was said to be due to ego issues. Two others were also injured. Hyderabad: A Class X student of Telangana Social Welfare Residential School Rajapet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, was allegedly beaten up by a group of intermediate second year students, leading to the suspension of seven students for one week. While the incident took place on November 29 night in the hostel, a video of senior students allegedly attacking the student was circulated on social media on Wednesday. Two other students who tried to intervene also suffered injuries in the attack. Dismissing…

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    • 7 December
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      Death toll rises to 18 in Bijapur encounter in Chhattisgarh; Search ops underway

      The Bijapur encounter death toll rose to 18 after forces recovered six more Maoist bodies on Thursday. Three DRG personnel were killed and two injured. A major cache of weapons was seized, and top Maoist commander Modiyam Vella was among the dead. Kothagudem: The death toll in the encounter that took place between police and CPI (Maoist) cadres on the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh rose to 18. It might be noted that DRG, STF and CRPF personnel launched an ant-naxal search operation in Keshkutul forests under Bhairamgarh police station limits on Wednesday morning during which an exchange of fire ensued. Three security personnel were killed and two were injured in the encounter. By the evening hours the…

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    • 7 December
      251

      Negligence in poll duties: MPDO and MPO suspended in Kamareddy

      Kamareddy District Collector Ashish Sangwan suspended MPDO Lalitha Kumari and MPO Prabhakar for negligence during Panchayat poll duties in Yellareddy constituency. The officials allegedly failed to clarify nomination-record discrepancies and switched off their phones, prompting action under SEC directions. Kamareddy: District Collector Ashish Sangwan has suspended the Mandal Parishad Development Officer (MPDO) and Mandal Parishad Officer (MPO) for negligence in discharging election duties during the Panchayat polls in Yellareddy constituency. MPDO Lalitha Kumari and MPO Prabhakar were suspended for irregularities in compiling nomination details under Nagireddy mandal limits. When senior officials sought clarification on the records, the two allegedly failed to respond and had even switched off their mobile phones, according to reports. Viewing their conduct seriously, and acting as per…

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    • 7 December
      272

      IndiGo cancels over 180 flights from 3 major airports

      IndiGo cancelled over 180 flights from Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru due to crew shortages following new Flight Duty Time Limitations norms. DGCA is investigating, while the pilots’ body urges stricter oversight and potential reallocation of slots to other airlines Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo has cancelled over 180 flights from three major airports on Thursday, as the Gurugram-based airline struggles to secure the required crew to operate its flights in the wake of new flight-duty and rest-period norms for pilots. “IndiGo has cancelled over 180 flights on Thursday at three airports-Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru,” a source said. While the number of cancellations at Mumbai airport stands at 86 (41 arrivals and 45 departures) for the day, at Bengaluru, 73 flights have been…

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