POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -5 October
Kothagudem police seize ganja worth Rs 1.02 crore, arrest smuggler
Kothagudem police seized 204.9 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.02 crore during a vehicle check near Morampalli Banjar village. The accused, a Haryana driver, was arrested while returning from Andhra Pradesh Kothagudem: The district police seized ganja worth Rs 1.02 crore and arrested a smuggler from Haryana. Paloncha Inspector of Police Sathish on Tuesday stated that Burgampadu SI Prasad and his staff intercepted a car during vehicle inspections near Morampalli Banjar village in Burgampadu mandal and seized 204.9 kg of ganja from the accused. The accused, Sanjeev Kumar, the car driver, procured the ganja from sellers Pradhan Khara and Lakhan Hanthal at Chintoor in AP on the orders of his car owner Prince Kumar. He was caught on his way back to Haryana. A…
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5 October
BRS demands reopening of Markfed ground for Dasara celebrations in Karimnagar
BRS activists in Karimnagar staged a dharna at Markfed grounds protesting the closure of the venue ahead of the Dasara festival. The party alleged Congress leaders pressured officials, preventing locals from celebrating the festival, and demanded immediate reopening Karimnagar: BRS activists on Tuesday staged a dharna at Markfed grounds in protest against its closure which prevented the locals from celebrating the Dasara festival scheduled for Thursday. BRS workers led by town president Challa Harishankar sat in front of Markfed gate and raised slogans against Congress leaders for closing the ground by mounting pressure on officials. Harishankar said people from surrounding areas had been celebrating Dasara in Markfed grounds since 2012 by forming a committee. It was purely a private programme and nothing to do with…
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5 October
BRS leaders accuse Khammam police of bias, demand action
BRS leaders in Khammam have accused local police officers of acting in favour of the ruling Congress party by filing false cases against their workers. The controversy intensified after Banoth Ravi, a tribal leader and Army veteran, allegedly attempted suicide due to harassment. Khammam: The followers of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy have been unleashing anarchy in Palair Assembly constituency, alleged the district BRS leaders. The party MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra, BRS district president Tata Madhusudhan, former MLAs Sandra Venkataveeraiah, Kandala Upender Reddy, Banoth Chandravathi, former ZP chairman Lingala Kamal Raju and others have strongly condemned filing of false cases against the party cadres by police. The leaders called on the Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt here on Tuesday and submitted a petition demanding action against…
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5 October
Land grabber arrested for threatening and abusing Dalits in Adilabad
Ushkem Raghupathi was arrested in Adilabad for grabbing land from the poor using forged documents and threatening them. A case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, was registered after he abused Dalits and threatened a local resident Adilabad: A man was arrested on Tuesday for grabbing land from the poor by producing fake land titles, threatening the public, and abusing weaker sections. Adilabad DSP L Jeevan Reddy said Ushkem Raghupathi was apprehended for occupying lands of the poor by submitting forged documents and threatening people. A case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, was also registered against him for abusing Dalits. Police acted against Raghupathi following a complaint from Ere Nadipi Ganganna of Mavala, who alleged that…
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5 October
Local BRS leader Kinnera Lakshmi Jangaiah attacked in Medipally
Kinnera Lakshmi Jangaiah, a local BRS leader, was brutally attacked in Medipally. Suspect Srinivas surrendered at the police station. Police are investigating the motive, possibly linked to a personal dispute. Jangaiah is stable and under hospital care Hyderabad: A man was brutally attacked with blunt weapons at Kachavani Singaram in Medipally on Tuesday. As per available information, Kinnera Lakshmi Jangaiah, a local BRS leader, was brutally attacked, allegedly by Srinivas, a resident of Edulabad. Preliminary investigations suggested the motive behind the attack could be linked to a suspected illicit relationship, though police have yet to confirm the exact cause. Following the incident, Srinivas reportedly surrendered at the Ghatkesar police station, where officials are recording his statement. The police have initiated a…
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5 October
Two killed in road accident in Peddapalli
Two persons died and two others were injured when two bikes collided head-on near Suddala in Sultanabad mandal, Peddapalli district, on Tuesday morning. The deceased, Abhi and Rakesh, were residents of Sultanabad. Police registered a case and began investigation Peddapalli: Two persons died and two others were injured in a road accident that took place near Suddala of Sultanabad mandal on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred when two bikes coming from opposite directions rammed into each other. While Abhi and Rakesh died on the spot, two others were injured. The deceased were residents of Sultanabad. On learning about the incident, police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured persons to hospital. Police began investigation after registering a case.
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5 October
Man electrocuted at Yellandu in Kothagudem
A 35-year-old solar panel dealer, Ramanjaneyulu, died of electrocution in Yellandu, Kothagudem, after the panels he was installing touched an 11kV power line while being pulled to a terrace. Kothagudem: A solar power panel’s dealer was electrocuted at Yellandu in the district on Tuesday. The deceased Ramanjaneyulu (35) of Andhra Pradesh has been living in Yellandu town at Aam Bazaar area for the past few years and was running a solar power panel’s dealership. Since workers were absent on Tuesday he was fixing a solar power panel at a shop at Jagadamba centre. When he was pulling the panels onto the terrace of the shop the panels accidentally touched the 11kv electricity distribution line. As a result Ramanjaneyulu suffered massive…
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5 October
Godavari crosses second warning level at Bhadrachalam, authorities on alert
The Godavari river crossed the second warning level at Bhadrachalam on Tuesday, rising to 48.8 feet with heavy inflows. Collector Jitesh V Patil urged vigilance in flood-hit villages as officials stepped up relief measures and prohibited bathing and boat travel. Kothagudem: River Godavari has been rising at Bhadrachalam and crossed the second warning level on Tuesday. The water level crossed the 48 feet mark at 3.30 am and at 8 am the river was flowing at 48.80 feet with a discharge of 11.82 lakh cusecs, informed district Collector Jitesh V Patil. As water level is expected to rise due to heavy rains in upper reaches and people living in flood affected villages should be vigilant, he said. Authorities have already taken…
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5 October
4-hour curfew relaxation in Leh; forces on high alert as calm holds
Authorities in Leh announced a four-hour curfew relaxation on Tuesday after a week of restrictions following violent protests that killed four. Forces remain deployed in strength, internet is suspended, and political groups have urged peace while demanding accountability and dialogue. Leh: Authorities announced that the week-long curfew in Leh town will be relaxed for four hours from 10 am on Tuesday and directed shopkeepers to open their establishments, officials said. The restrictions were relaxed for two hours from 4 pm on Monday, shortly after completion of the last rites of four people — including a retired Army personnel — who lost their lives in the widespread clashes between protesters and law enforcement agencies on September 24. A police official said a…
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5 October
TN YouTuber Felix Gerald arrested over Karur stampede remarks
Tamil Nadu Police arrested YouTuber Felix Gerald for remarks on the Karur stampede that killed 41 people. FIRs were also filed against senior TVK leaders as inquiry and political blame intensified. Karur: Tamil Nadu Police on Tuesday arrested popular YouTuber Felix Gerald for allegedly making defamatory and misleading remarks about the tragic stampede at Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur on September 27, where 41 people, including several women and children, died. Officials said his recent video could incite unrest and spread misinformation while the official inquiry is underway. Earlier, police had warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone posting content that causes fear or disrupts public order. Authorities have urged the public…
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