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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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      13 December
      283

      Trump ties new farm aid to tariffs, raises concerns over Indian rice imports

      US President Donald Trump announced a $12-billion farm relief package and vowed tougher tariff action to shield American producers, singling out India and other Asian nations for allegedly dumping rice in the US market. He said tariffs would be used “aggressively” to protect farmers. Washington: US President Donald Trump unveiled a multi-billion-dollar farm relief package while sharpening his criticism of agricultural imports from India and other Asian suppliers, telling a White House roundtable that tariffs would be used aggressively to protect American producers. Opening the session with farmers, lawmakers, and top cabinet officials, Trump on Moday, said the administration would direct “$12 billion in economic assistance to American farmers”, funded by tariff revenues the US is collecting from trading partners. “We’re…

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    • 13 December
      162

      US revokes 85,000 visas over public-safety concerns

      The US has revoked 85,000 visas this year across multiple categories, including over 8,000 student visas, citing DUIs, assaults and theft as key reasons. Officials said stricter vetting will continue, especially for applicants from high-risk environments such as Afghanistan. Washington: The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action as part of an intensified effort to protect American communities and enforce public-safety standards. “We’ve revoked 85,000 visas of all categories, including more than 8,000 students, which is more than double the numbers the year before,” said a State Department official in response to a question. “Some of the top reasons why we revoked the visas were DUIs, assaults, and…

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    • 12 December
      206

      Sons, fathers and siblings lock horns in local body elections in erstwhile Medak

      Gram panchayat elections in Sangareddy and Medak districts have sparked family disputes, with relatives contesting against each other for Sarpanch and ward posts. In Jhansi Lingapur, a son is challenging his father, while in Rajaram Thanda, a niece is contesting against her uncle. Sangareddy: Elections to gram panchayats are creating rifts among family members, with relatives contesting against each other for Sarpanch and ward posts across the erstwhile Medak district. In Jhansi Lingapur of Ramayampet mandal in Medak district, a son is contesting against his father, while in Rajaram Thanda of Kangti mandal in Sangareddy district, a niece is pitted against her paternal uncle. Relations have come under severe strain as none of them is willing to withdraw despite appeals from the family. Other relatives…

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    • 12 December
      253

      Four arrested for killing deer in Khammam’s Neeladri Urban Park

      Forest officials in Khammam arrested four persons, including a forest watcher and a morning walker, for hunting deer at Neeladri Urban Park under Sathupally Municipality. The accused were remanded in judicial custody till December 16. Cases were booked under the Telangana Forest Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and Arms Act. Khammam: Forest officials arrested four persons on charges of hunting deer at the Neeladri Urban Park under the limits of Sathupally Municipality in the district. They were produced before the court, after which they were remanded in judicial custody. Speaking to the media here on Saturday, district forest officer (DFO) Sidharth Vikram Singh said the accused were produced before the Sathupally court, which remanded them till December 16. Cases were registered against the accused…

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    • 12 December
      294

      SLBC will be finished even if BRS leaders jump into projects, says Revanth

      At a public meeting in Devarkonda, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched a sharp attack on the BRS, vowing that the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) and Dindi projects would be completed before the Congress government’s term ends. Nalgonda: Continuing his aggressive attack on the BRS, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday claimed that the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel works would be completed before the Congress government’s term ends, ‘even if BRS leaders jump into Srisailam or Nagarjunasagar projects’. “Their bodies will be fished out and SLBC will be completed. Similarly, the Dindi project will also be completed by the end of this term,” he said at a public meeting at Devarkonda. Revanth Reddy said the SLBC work began in 2005 with…

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    • 12 December
      254

      Teenmaar Mallanna placed under house arrest amid BC activist’s final rites

      MLC Chintapandu Naveen, popularly known as Teenmaar Mallanna, was placed under house arrest by Rachakonda Police on Saturday, with personnel deployed in large numbers around his residence in Peerzadiguda. The action coincided with the final rites of BC activist Sai Eshwar Chary, who died by self-immolation demanding 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes. Hyderabad: MLC Chintapandu Naveen, alias Teenmaar Mallanna, was put under house arrest by the police early on Saturday. Rachakonda Police personnel were deployed in large numbers around his residence at Chennareddy Enclave in Peerzadiguda, effectively restricting him from leaving the premises. Officials are believed to have placed him under house arrest in view of the final rites of BC activist Sai Eshwar Chary, who died by suicide by self-immolation…

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    • 12 December
      187

      Karimnagar: Monkey menace dominates gram panchayat election campaigns

      Monkey menace has emerged as the biggest issue in gram panchayat elections, with villagers demanding firm action from candidates. Aspirants across districts are offering solutions ranging from professional catchers to deploying langurs, as attacks and crop damage continue to rise. Karimnagar: Monkey menace has become a major issue in the ongoing gram panchayat elections across the State, with the usually dominant lure of money and freebies taking a back seat as voters demand a concrete solution to monkeys troubling their villages. Voters say they are unwilling to support any candidate who does not make a clear promise to end the monkey problem. Almost every village is facing severe nuisance from monkeys attacking houses, injuring people and damaging agricultural fields. Villagers are…

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    • 12 December
      185

      From Sarpanch to MLA: How village leaders rose in Adilabad

      Victories in gram panchayat elections helped leaders like Jogu Ramanna and current MLA Payal Shankar build long political careers in Adilabad. Both began as Sarpanchs, undertook development works and eventually rose to the Assembly through sustained public engagement Adilabad: Elections to local bodies are often seen as a platform to gauge rural public sentiment for political parties. However, for some leaders, victories in gram panchayat polls became the launchpad for long and successful political careers, even helping them enter the Assembly. One such example is Jogu Ramanna, who was unanimously elected Sarpanch of Deepayiguda village in Jainath mandal in 1988. Over the years, he held several positions and went on to serve as Minister for BC Welfare and Forest departments. He won…

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    • 12 December
      200

      BRS vows nationwide fight against Centre’s four labour codes

      BRS working president KT Rama Rao declared complete opposition to the Centre’s labour codes, warning they would cause widespread exploitation. He said the BRS would block their implementation in Telangana and lead a nationwide fight while accusing BJP and Congress of colluding to pass anti-worker laws Hyderabad: Declaring total opposition to the Centre’s four new labour codes, BRS working president KT Rama Rao announced that the party would lead a nationwide resistance if the Congress government in Telangana attempts to implement them. Speaking at a round table conference of trade unions at Telangana Bhavan on the death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, Rama Rao said that blocking the implementation of the labour codes in Telangana would set an example for the entire country. “If we…

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    • 12 December
      180

      Farmers celebrate ACB arrest of Hanamkonda Additional Collector Venkat Reddy

      Farmers from Urugonda village celebrated the ACB arrest of Hanamkonda Additional Collector A Venkat Reddy, alleging he obstructed compensation for their land acquired for a Greenfield Highway. They demanded his dismissal and recall his past suspensions and corruption allegations. Hanamkonda: Several farmers from Urugonda village of Damera mandal in the district celebrated in front of the Hanamkonda collectorate after the arrest of Hanamkonda Additional Collector A Venkat Reddy by ACB. It might be recalled that Venkat Reddy, the in-charge district educational officer (DEO), and two education department staff were caught by ACB on Friday for demanding a bribe of Rs 60,000 for the renewal of a private school in Hanamkonda. A group of farmers whose lands were acquired for a Greenfield…

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