POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -27 July
Incessant rains worry farmers in Sangareddy as black soil crops face stunted growth
Farmers in Sangareddy face losses after sudden heavy rains followed a long dry spell. Crops like cotton, maize, and soya in black soil are now at risk. Officials urge farmers to drain water and follow expert advice to reduce damage Sangareddy: After extended dry spells through June and early July, the sudden spell of incessant rains since Wednesday has left farmers in Sangareddy district anxious about damage to Vanakalam crops, particularly those sown in black soil. Farmers who had sown cotton, maize, soya, red gram and other semi-arid crops during June suffered setbacks due to delayed germination caused by the earlier dry spell. In desperation, many resorted to sowing two to three times, incurring significant additional expenditure. Just as the seeds…
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27 July
Infant’s body found in hospital canteen dustbin in Zaheerabad
The body of a male infant was found in a dustbin inside the canteen of Zaheerabad Area Hospital on Saturday. Police suspect unidentified persons abandoned the body and are reviewing CCTV footage. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Sangareddy: The body of a male infant was found dumped in a dustbin inside the canteen of the Area Hospital in Zaheerabad on Saturday. Unidentified persons are suspected to have left the body in the bin. Police have begun examining CCTV footage from the premises to trace the culprits. Preliminary investigation suggests that the infant’s parents may have abandoned the body, possibly due to their inability to conduct the funeral. A case has been registered and further investigation is…
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27 July
Headmaster suspended for allowing BRS cadre to donate chairs to school in Mancherial
An in-charge headmaster in Mancherial was suspended for allowing BRS activists to donate chairs under the Gift a Smile initiative at a government school during class hours. Officials said the move violated norms by permitting political activity on school premises. Mancherial: An in-charge headmaster was suspended for allegedly allowing BRS activists to hand over chairs under the Gift a Smile initiative marking the birthday of party working president KT Rama Rao at a government school at Nallagondawada in Chennur town on Saturday. Officials of the education department said that the headmaster, RK Prasad, was placed under suspension for permitting the activists to donate chairs to the school as part of the initiative. Action was initiated against Prasad for failing to prevent…
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27 July
Wreath-laying ceremony marks Kargil Vijay Diwas in Hyderabad
The Telangana & Andhra Sub Area (TASA) organised a solemn wreath-laying ceremony in Hyderabad on Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, along with tri-services representatives, paid homage to the soldiers who laid down their lives for India’s sovereignty. Hyderabad: On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025, Telangana & Andhra Sub Area (TASA) organised a solemn wreath laying ceremony to pay homage to the brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation’s sovereignty. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma laid the wreath in the presence of tri-services representatives, and the event served as a poignant reminder of the valor and sacrifice of brave soldiers who fought selflessly for the nation. The ceremony paid rich tributes to the…
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27 July
Warden suspended after students served insect-infested rice in Sangareddy hostel
A hostel warden in Sangareddy was suspended after students protested being served insect-infested rice. Collector P. Pravinya ordered an inquiry after videos went viral. The probe confirmed the allegations, prompting strict instructions on hygiene and nutritious food in hostels. Sangareddy: District Tribal Welfare Officer Akhilesh Reddy suspended Shobha, the hostel warden of the tribal welfare residential school at Bommareddipet in Chowtakur mandal, on Friday, following directions from Collector P Pravinya. This was in the wake of students protesting against being served insect-infested rice. The students had staged a demonstration, alleging that they were being served contaminated food. Videos showing rice crawling with insects went viral on social media, prompting Collector Pravinya to order an immediate inquiry. Following the probe, Akhilesh Reddy…
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27 July
Father, daughter killed in road accident at Shadnagar
A father and daughter died in a road accident at Shadnagar in Telangana’s Ranga Reddy district on Saturday morning when a lorry rammed into their motorcycle. The victims were identified as Muchendar and Maithrai. Police arrested the driver and seized the vehicle. Hyderabad: A father and daughter were killed in a road accident at Shadnagar in Ranga Reddy district on Saturday morning. The duo Muchendar and his daughter Maithrai were going on a bike when a lorry hit the motorcycle on Shadnagar road. According to reports, Muchendar was taking her daughter on the bike to drop the girl at a nearby bus stop so that she would take a bus to reach her college at Shamshabad. The police took the driver…
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27 July
Telangana: Two DSPs killed, two policemen injured in road accident at Yadadri
Two DSP-rank officers were killed and two policemen injured after their car collided with a lorry at Khaitapuram in Telangana’s Yadadri district early Saturday. The police team was travelling from Vijayawada to Hyderabad. A case has been registered and investigation is underway. Hyderabad: Two Deputy Superintendent of Police rank officials were killed while two other policemen were injured in a road accident at Yadadri in Telangana on Saturday morning. According to reports, a police team comprising DSPs – Chandrakar Rao and Shanta Rao, along with ASP – Prasad and a head constable Narsing Rao, was on its way to Hyderabad on some work in a car. The accident took place at Khaitapuram, in Yadadri district, around 5 am when the police…
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27 July
SBI ATM looted in Adilabad; police suspect interstate gang
Unidentified miscreants looted cash from an SBI ATM in Adilabad’s Ramnagar by cutting open the locker with gas cutters after disabling CCTV cameras, marking a return of ATM thefts after four years. Adilabad: Unidentified persons looted cash from a State Bank of India (SBI) ATM at Ramnagar in Adilabad town by cutting open the locker with gas cutters in the early hours of Saturday, marking a return of ATM thefts in the district after a four-year gap. Police said the miscreants disabled the CCTV surveillance by spraying black paint on the cameras before executing the theft. They then used gas cutters to break open the ATM’s cash vault and fled with the money. The exact amount stolen will be known…
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27 July
Retired judge to oversee entire functioning of Hyderabad Cricket Association
The Telangana High Court has appointed Justice (Retd) Naveen Rao to supervise the overall functioning of the Hyderabad Cricket Association. All HCA decisions must now be made under his supervision, as per the court order issued by Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka Hyderabad: Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of the Telangana High Court on Friday issued an order appointing Justice (Retd) Naveen Rao to oversee the entire functioning of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), in a manner similar to the earlier single-member committee headed by Justice (Retd) L Nageswara Rao. Justice Naveen Rao, who is currently supervising the conduct of the HCA League matches for the 2025–2026 season, will now supervise all administrative and operational activities of the Association. The court directed that all HCA office-bearers shall function under…
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27 July
KTR honours police victim Sayilu, shares meal with him
In a symbolic gesture, BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday honoured Mudaam Sayilu, a Dalit leader allegedly humiliated by police during Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations in April. Hyderabad: In a symbolic show of solidarity, BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday honoured Mudaam Sayilu, a Dalit youth leader and former Mandal Praja Parishad president, who was allegedly insulted by the police during Dr BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary celebrations in April. At the Dalit Atmagourava Garjana meeting held at Dr BR Ambedkar Junction, Rama Rao felicitated Sayilu in the presence of scores of BRS leaders and activists. He said Sayilu was being honoured at the very spot where he was publicly insulted and later targeted with false cases. Describing the incident as a grave…
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