POLITICS
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Aug- 2025 -24 August
Students taken ill in separate incidents in Bhupalpally
Repeated incidents of food poisoning and water contamination in government residential schools of Bhupalpally have triggered concern among parents. Nearly 20 students and a teacher fell ill within two days, sparking protests and demands for accountability from education authorities Bhupalpally: Parents have expressed serious concern over frequent incidents of students falling ill due to food poisoning and contaminated water in government residential schools in the district. Nearly 10 students fell ill due to alleged food poisoning at the KGBV and Junior College at Korikishala of Mogullapally mandal. The students complained of vomiting. This was the second such incident in a span of 15 days. While six students fell ill on Thursday night, four more students were taken ill on Friday morning.…
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24 August
Telangana cyber cops expose premium credit card phone scam
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has uncovered a new cyber fraud where victims receive fake ‘DoT-verified’ smartphones preloaded with malware that hijacks OTPs. A Hyderabad man lost Rs. 77 lakh in 24 hours. TGCSB has issued safety advisories Hyderabad: A new cybercrime modus operandi, where fraudsters exploit public trust in banks and government agencies by sending ‘DoT-verified’ smartphones, has been uncovered by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB). The scam starts with a phone call from conmen posing as bank executives, offering a premium credit card with exclusive benefits but insisting on Department of Telecommunications (DoT) verification. Days later, a neatly packed smartphone, complete with fake bank stickers, is delivered to the victim’s doorstep. According to TGCSB officials, the phones are…
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24 August
Heavy rains damage crops in Adilabad, Mancherial, Asifabad
Over 30,000 acres of crops were damaged by torrential rains in Adilabad, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts. Farmers growing paddy, cotton, soya, maize and pigeon pea suffered major losses and demanded Rs. 50,000 per acre compensation from the government Adilabad: Standing crops in over 30,000 acres were damaged by the recent torrential rains that lashed parts of Adilabad, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts, causing heavy losses to farmers. Several areas in the three districts witnessed incessant rains from August 16 to 18, disrupting normal life. Paddy, cotton, soya, pigeon pea and maize crops were submerged, adding to the woes of growers already troubled by a shortage of urea. According to officials, crops raised in 20,608 acres were affected in…
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24 August
Kothagudem youth ends life, names three in suicide note
A 24-year-old youth, Kodirekkala Sudheer, allegedly died by suicide at his home in Kothagudem. A note left behind blamed three villagers for spreading rumours about him. Police registered a case amid allegations of political interference in the probe Kothagudem: A 24-year-old youth, Kodirekkala Sudheer, allegedly died by suicide at Bangaru Chelaka in Laxmidevipalli mandal of Kothagudem district on Friday. Police said Sudheer hanged himself at his residence. A purported suicide note found at the spot named three villagers as responsible for his death. They were accused of spreading rumours about Sudheer’s alleged extramarital affair with a woman. Based on a complaint lodged by Sudheer’s father, Sub-Inspector Ramana registered a case and launched an investigation. Meanwhile, there were allegations that leaders of…
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24 August
Kishan Reddy slams Congress govt over urea black market sales
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy accused the Congress government of failing farmers by allowing urea to be sold in the black market for Rs.400, despite Central subsidies keeping the official price at Rs.266. He alleged stock diversion and sought accountability Hyderabad: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday criticised the Congress government for failing to address farmers’ issues and alleged that urea bags were being sold in the black market for Rs.400. He demanded that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy explain to farmers how urea was available in the black market but not at Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS). Addressing the media, Kishan Reddy said each urea bag was priced at Rs.266 owing to a Central subsidy of Rs.2,400–2,600 per bag. “While farmers are struggling…
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24 August
Peddapalli: Ten year imprisonment for attempt to rape class 5 student
A Peddapalli district court sentenced a man, Shaik Sarvar, to ten years in prison and fined him Rs.5,000 for attempting to rape a Class 5 student in 2019 at a school in Godavarikhani. He was convicted under the POCSO Act Peddapalli: District judge K Suneetha has sentenced a person Shaik Sarvar to ten years of imprisonment for attempting to sexually assault a class five student. The sentence is in addition to a penalty of Rs 5000. According to police, the convicted person was working as sweeper in Gandhi Park school of Godavarikhani town and made an attempt to rape a fifth class student in school premises in 2019. While the girl was studying, he entered into the classroom and tried to…
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24 August
Ganja worth Rs 2.12 crore seized in Kothagudem, two arrested
Kothagudem police seized 424.950 kg of ganja worth Rs.2.12 crore during vehicle checks at Venkatya thanda in Tekulapally mandal. Two accused were arrested, while two others are absconding. The contraband was being smuggled from Odisha to Rajasthan via Bhadrachalam Kothagudem: Police seized ganja weighing about 424.950 kg and arrested two persons at Venkatya thanda in Tekulapally mandal in the district. Speaking to the media at Tekulapally police station on Friday, Yellandu DSP Chandra Bhanu said that on Thursday evening, CCS and Tekulapally police, during vehicle checks at Venkatya thanda, found the ganja hidden in the cabin and under the seats of a truck. The seized ganja was valued at Rs 2.12 crore. It was purchased and transported from Odisha to Rajasthan…
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24 August
Telangana HC directs government to remove Ghose Commission report from public domain
The Telangana High Court criticized the state for uploading the P.C. Ghose Commission report in the public domain and directed its removal. Former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao and Finance Minister Harish Rao challenged the report, with hearings adjourned for five weeks Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday criticised the State government for placing the PC Ghose Commission report in public domain. A bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin observed that the report should not have been uploaded in public domain when the government had already accepted it and resolved to place it before the Assembly for discussion. The court directed the government to remove the report from the official website, if it had been uploaded. The bench…
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24 August
Telangana BJP chief Ramchander Rao arrested while heading to Secretariat protest
Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao was arrested at Moinabad while heading to the Secretariat to protest against the Congress government’s failure to address farmers’ grievances. BJP workers staged protests, while Union Minister Bandi Sanjay strongly condemned the arrest. Hyderabad: The State BJP Chief N Ramchander Rao was arrested by Moinabad police as he was heading towards the Secretariat for laying a siege to it in protest against the Congress government’s failure in addressing the grievances of different sections. The State BJP Chief participated in different programmes organized by the party under Chevella constituency in Rangareddy on Friday. Accordingly, he interacted with cotton farmers at Khanapur village and enquired about availability of urea, seeds and the cost incurred for cultivating one acre. Later,…
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24 August
Adilabad Sub-Registrar trapped in ACB net while accepting bribe Rs 5,000
The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sub-Registrar Srinivas Reddy in Hyderabad on Friday after he was caught red-handed while accepting a ₹5,000 bribe from an applicant for registering a gifted property. The accused was taken into custody and investigation is on. Adilabad: A Sub-Registrar was arrested by sleuths of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while he allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 5,000 from an applicant here on Friday. ACB officials said that the accused Sub-Registrar was Srinivas Reddy. Srinivas was caught red-handed when he was receiving the bribe from an applicant for registering his asset gifted by his parent on the records of the government.
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