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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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      Woman ends life over microfinance loan harassment in Medak’s Toopran

      A 38-year-old woman, from Toopran in Medak district, died by suicide after alleged harassment from microfinance companies over loan repayments. Unable to bear the pressure of moneylender, she ended her life on Sunday. Medak: A woman, who had borrowed multiple loans from micro finance companies to build her house, died by suicide by jumping into a lake in Toopran town. Varalakshmi (38), had reportedly borrowed Rs 4 lakh from a micro finance company, which allegedly continued to demand payments even after she repaid Rs 8 lakh over the past few years. Varalakshmi had also taken loans from two other micro finance companies. Unable to bear the alleged harassment, she ended her life on Sunday. She is survived by her husband and…

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      117

      AICC keeps Sangareddy DCC post pending amid factional rift

      Factionalism within the Congress in Sangareddy has stalled the appointment of a new District Congress Committee president, with the AICC unable to reach consensus. Strong opposition from Zaheerabad MP Suresh Shetkar and Narayankhed MLA Patlolla Sanjeeva Reddy has blocked the proposal to appoint NRI leader Ujwal Reddy. Sangareddy: The faction war within the Congress in Sangareddy has escalated to a point where the All India Congress Committee (AICC) failed to arrive at a consensus on appointing the District Congress Committee (DCC) president. The impasse follows strong opposition from Zaheerabad MP Suresh Shetkar and Narayankhed MLA Patlolla Sanjeeva Reddy to the proposal of appointing NRI leader S Ujwal Reddy, who has the support of Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha, PCC working president T Jagga Reddy,…

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      120

      Sigachi blast: Expert panel finds multiple violations, holds management responsible

      A Technical Expert Committee probing the June 30 blast at Sigachi Industries in Pashamylaram has held the management responsible for gross safety violations. The 278-page report revealed that combustible MCC dust, untrained workers operating faulty machinery, and inadequate firefighting systems led to the explosion that killed 54 workers. Sangareddy: The Technical Expert Committee constituted by the State government to probe the blast at Sigachi Industries Limited at Pashamylaram industrial area has found gross violations by the management in maintenance of the industry and ensuring safety of workers. The committee submitted a 278-page report to the government, in which the experts have held the management squarely responsible for the blast that claimed 54 lives and left many workers injured. After the blast on June…

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      179

      Choppadandi MLA’s convoy meets with accident in Jagtial

      Choppadandi MLA Medipally Satyam’s convoy was involved in an accident near Puduru in Kodimial Mandal on Sunday. A collision with an oncoming vehicle triggered a chain reaction, damaging several cars in the convoy. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as airbags deployed. Jagtial: Choppadandi MLA Medipally Satyam’s convoy met with an accident near Puduru in Kodimial mandal on Sunday. The mishap occurred when one of the cars in the convoy collided with a vehicle coming from the opposite direction, triggering a chain reaction in which several vehicles in the convoy rammed into one another. No one was injured as airbags deployed in the vehicles, but several vehicles were damaged. The accident took place while the MLA was on his way to Kondagattu to…

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      115

      Gadwal natives die in bus-lorry collision on National Highway-40

      A tragic accident on NH-40 at Peraipally Mitta, Allagadda, left two people dead and eight injured after a lorry rammed into a private bus carrying 32 passengers from Hyderabad to Puducherry. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Jogulamba Gadwal: G Badrinath and Haritha, natives of the district, died on the spot when a lorry rammed into a private bus at Peraipally Mitta, Allagadda, on National Highway-40 on Sunday morning. Around 32 passengers were travelling in the private bus, which was heading to Puducherry from Hyderabad when the incident occurred. After passengers requested the driver to stop the vehicle for a while to attend nature’s call, he parked it on the roadside. However, a lorry crashed into the bus from behind,…

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    • 4 December
      114

      Drunk PACS secretary booked for assaulting cotton farmer in Adilabad’s Gudihathnoor

      Farmers expressed anger against the PACS secretary for abusing and assaulting a cotton farmer under the influence of liquor at an agriculture marketyard on Friday night. Adilabad: A secretary of the Primary Cooperative Agriculture Society (PACS) here was on Sunday booked for allegedly assaulting a cotton farmer under the influence of liquor at an agriculture marketyard on Friday night. Adilabad II Town Inspector N Nagaraju said a case was registered against Kendre Pandarinath, the secretary of the Gudihathnoor mandal PACS for beating and abusing Sande Mahesh from Jainath at the marketyard over procurement of cotton. Pandarinath was in an inebriated condition at the time of the incident. Investigations were taken up. Earlier, farmers expressed anger against the secretary for assaulting and…

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    • 4 December
      119

      Physically challenged farmer burnt alive while burning paddy stubble in Medak

      A physically challenged farmer, Bagudam Narasimhulu, died in Podichenpally while burning paddy stubble. Unable to escape the rapidly spreading fire, he was trapped despite his wife Sulochana’s cries for help and nearby farmers’ attempts to rescue him Medak: A physically challenged farmer was burnt alive while burning paddy stubble in his field at Podichenpally in Papannapet mandal. According to the police, Bagudam Narasimhulu (47) had gone to burn the residue in his paddy field along with his wife Sulochana on Saturday evening. As he was unable to move quickly, Narasimhulu could not escape after the fire spread and trapped him. Though Sulochana shouted for help and alerted farmers working in nearby fields, he succumbed before they could reach the spot.

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    • 4 December
      117

      Two booked in Hanamkonda for paying tributes to slain Maoist Hidma

      Following the death of Maoist commander Madivi Hidma in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh’s ASR district, tributes poured in from adivasi associations, student groups, and journalists on social media. However, villagers in Hanamkonda district who displayed flex banners in his honour faced police action, with two booked for putting up the banner. Warangal: After Maoist Commander Madivi Hidma’s death in an encounter in the Maredumilli forests in ASR district of Andhra Pradesh recently, many youngsters associated with adivasi associations and student organisations as well as journalists have posted condolence messages on their WhatsApp status. However, villagers who put up flex banners paying homage to Hidma have now landed in trouble. This was after a flex banner was displayed at Shodashapally village of Veleru mandal in…

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    • 4 December
      114

      Check dam collapses in Peddapalli, locals suspect sand mafia involvement

      A check dam built across the Manair river near Gumpula in Odela mandal collapsed under suspicious circumstances, sparking speculation among locals. While some alleged the sand mafia was behind the incident to resume quarrying banned by the Green Tribunal, others suggested structural leakages caused the failure. Peddapalli:  A check dam constructed across the Manair river near Gumpula of Odela mandal collapsed under suspicious circumstances, triggering speculation among locals. While some residents alleged that the sand mafia might have blown up the structure, others argued that it could have been washed away due to heavy water flow in the river. Sand quarrying in the Manair river was halted following the Green Tribunal’s instructions, and locals suspect that the dam was targeted as part of a conspiracy…

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      109

      RS Praveen Kumar alleges corruption by RTA officials in Asifabad

      BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar has alleged that officials of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA)–Asifabad unit are colluding with transport association leaders to extort bribes from the public. Addressing a press conference in Kagaznagar, he claimed officials were collecting around Rs 15 lakh monthly by fixing rates for services such as vehicle registration, driving licences, and permits, while evading Anti-Corruption Bureau action. Kumram Bheem Asifabad: BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar on Saturday alleged that officials of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA)-Asifabad unit were fleecing the public by colluding with leaders belonging to the owners of transport vehicles association. Addressing a press conference in Kagaznagar, he said he had lodged a complaint with higher officials against the corrupt officials of the RTA. Chief Minister…

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