Telangana

    Congress cadre from Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s Kodangal constituency join BRS

    The activists extended their support for former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, praising his pro-farmer initiatives Hyderabad: Around 30 activists from Daultabad mandal of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s Kodangal constituency in Vikarabad joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the presence of former MLA Patnam Narender Reddy on Wednesday. He inducted the Congress activists and leaders into the BRS with the party’s pink scarves on the occasion. The activists extended their support for former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, praising his pro-farmer initiatives and declared their commitment to ensuring the BRS government returns to power. On the occasion, former MLA Narender Reddy said the BRS is organising Rythu Maha Dharna programme at Shabad in Chevella constituency on January 17. The protest will be attended by BRS working president KT Rama Rao and other senior leaders. Narender Reddy urged BRS leaders and supporters from Kodangal constituency to participate in large numbers…
    Telangana

    CPI (M) 4th State level meeting to be held from January 25 in Sangareddy

    A host of CPI (M) leaders from across the nation would also participate in the four-day meeting Sangareddy: CPI (M) Politbureau member Brinda Karat will be the chief guest for the fourth State ‘Mahasabha’ which will be held from January 25 to 28 in Sangareddy. A host of CPI (M) leaders from across the nation would also participate in the four-day meeting. Party district secretary Gollapally Jayaraju and other leaders unveiled the posters of the maha sabha during a programme here on Wednesday. He said that the fourth state-level meeting would help to strengthen the party base in Telangana.
    Telangana

    Over Rs 1,000 crore placed on bets as cockfights go on unabated on TG-AP borders

    The organisers make elaborate arrangements for the cockfights with spacious rings, barricades and shamianas as part of Sankanti festival Khammam: Even as the police claimed to have taken measures to curtail cockfights, they have been going on unabated on the Telangana-Andhra Pradesh borders for the last week with hundreds of crores of rupees laid as wager. Cockfights were organised at Veleru near Burgampad mandal, at Chodavaram near Bhadrachalam, at Maraigudem near Dummugudem mandal, at Nellipaka, and other places on Wednesday, the 3rd day of Sankranti festival, Kanuma. Youngsters from Bhadrachalam, Burgampad, Dummugudem, Kothagudem, Sathupalli, Madhira Khammam, and other places in Telangana have been placing bets on the cockfights. While some won, the majority of them ended up losing lakhs of rupees. The organisers made elaborate arrangements for the cockfights with spacious rings with barricades and shamianas. The locals wanted the police in the respective areas to raid and stop the betting,…
    Telangana

    Over 150 cotton bags burnt in fire at Khammam market yard

    The locals who spotted the fire alerted the farmers, who rushed to the market and salvaged some of the cotton bags Khammam: A fire broke out at the cotton yard in Khammam agriculture market late on Wednesday evening. According to sources, the fire broke out in a shed at the market where around 400 bags of cotton were stored. The locals who spotted the fire alerted the farmers, who rushed to the market and salvaged some of the bags, and stopped the fire from spreading. The market was closed for the past five days in view of the Sankranti festival and staff could not arrive on time at the spot as it was a holiday. Before the firefighters arrived at the market over 150 bags were said to have been burnt and the timely action of the locals averted major damage. The reason for the fire and the extent of the…
    Telangana

    Young B Tech graduate’s death triggers protests in Khammam

    Sanjay’s family members, colony residents, and friends staged a protest at the Karunagiri bridge area demanding that the police nab those responsible for his death Khammam: The death of B Tech graduate P Sanjay Kumar (22), of Rajiv Swagruha Colony in Khammam rural mandal in the district a couple of days ago triggered protests here on Wednesday. Sanjay’s family members, colony residents, and friends staged a protest at the Karunagiri bridge area demanding that the police nab those responsible for his death. They alleged that the police were sidetracking the case while maintaining that the youth was killed when he tried to save a girl from unidentified assailants. The colony youths took out a protest rally when Sanjay Kumar’s body was taken to the colony. Khammam rural ACP Tirupathi Reddy, town ACP A V Ramana Moorthy, and others visited the spot and Government General Hospital where the autopsy was performed. Meanwhile,…
    National

    TASA’s Veterans Day celebrations culminate with conclave at Secunderabad

    The events which included a job fair, medical camp and Veterans outreach programme for resolution of their grievances were attended by more than 2,000 ex-servicemen Hyderabad: The Veterans Day Celebration 2025, organised under the aegis of Telangana & Andhra Sub Area (TASA), culminated with a conclave at Secunderabad. The events which included a job fair, medical camp and Veterans outreach programme for resolution of their grievances, were attended by more than 2,000 ex-servicemen (ESM) during a period of four days. More than 180 ex-servicemen/ dependents were shortlisted for job during the job fair at Golden Palm Sainik Bhavan. Two ESM and one Veer Nari were handed offer letters on the spot. An estimated 700 ex-servicemen/ dependents attended the medical camp at MH Golconda and availed facilities of free eye and dental checkup and distribution of medicines by empanelled hospitals and Jan Aushadhi Kendra respectively. The two days outreach with Veterans for redressal of grievances was also well subscribed, and more than 1,500 ex-servicemen availed benefits in terms of, on the spot resolution of grievances, digital life certificate (DLC) by face authentication and…
    National

    ‘Boss is coming soon’: Banner with KCR, CBN and Balakrishna in Khammam triggers political debate

    Unidentified persons displayed the flex with photos of BRS president and former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao, AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Tollywood star Nandamuri Balakrishna extending Sankranti greetings Khammam: A flex banner put up by the side of a road at Muggu Venkatapuram village of Kallur mandal in Khammam district has triggered a political debate and has gone viral on social media. Unidentified persons displayed the flex with photos of BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Tollywood star Nandamuri Balakrishna extending Sankranti greetings to the locals. It is a common practice to extend festival greetings with the photos of someone’s favourite leader or actors as they see fit. There were instances wherein such flexis led to political controversies and discussions. The flex at Muggu Venkatapuram raised curiosity among the locals and passersby due to the combination of photos as well as the…
    National

    Denied entry to Mohan Babu University, Manchu Manoj meets Nara Lokesh

    After landing at Renigunta Airport, Manoj and his wife Monika drove to Mohan Babu University in a huge rally. However, police stopped them from entering the university, citing court orders Tirupati: Actor Manchu Manoj was stopped from entering Mohan Babu University by police here on Wednesday amid the feud with his father and veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu. After landing at Renigunta Airport from Hyderabad, Manoj and his wife Monika drove to Mohan Babu University in a huge rally. However, police stopped them from entering the university, citing court orders. Police personnel were deployed at the university following information that Manoj would be arriving there. Manoj later went to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s native village Naravaripalli and met his son and State Minister Nara Lokesh. The actor and his wife were with the minister for 20 minutes. From there, the couple headed to A. Rangampeta to participate in an animal fair. Manoj’s aides said he planned to visit the university in the evening to pay tributes to the grandparents at their samadhi. Police have taken precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident as Mohan Babu and his…
    National

    Lakhs of people throng rooster fight arenas despite police warning in Andhra Pradesh

    Thousands of arenas were set up in NTR, Krishna, Eluru, East Godavari and West Godavari districts on the third day of Sankranti festivities; crores of rupees reportedly changed hands in betting Not paying heed to the warnings by the police against rooster fights, lakhs of people thronged the arenas set up for the banned traditional sports across Andhra Pradesh during the Sankranti festivities. Elaborate arrangements were made at the venues for rooster fights as people from all walks of life including celebrities, NRIs and businessmen gathered to watch the sports. Rooster fights were conducted under the flood lights at many places. Gambling, Gundata, Numberlata and other banned games related to betting were also organised at the arenas. Huge tents with seating facilities were arranged for the audience. Not paying heed to the warnings by the police against rooster fights, lakhs of people thronged the arenas set up for the banned…
    National

    Boy falls off first floor at Tirumala facility in Andhra Pradesh, dies

    Three-year-old slips through staircase grill of Padmanabha Nilayam while playing with brother Tirupati: A three-year-old boy died after he slipped through the grill of a staircase in a Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) facility here on Wednesday, police said. “The boy accidentally fell down while playing with his brother. They came with their parents for darshan (visiting the deity),” the official said. The incident occurred around 3.30 pm when the boy slipped from the first floor of Padmanabha Nilayam near verandah number three, said the official. According to police, the family was waiting to visit the deity on Thursday evening when this tragedy happened and it came from Chinna Chow village in Kadapa district. Police registered a case and are probing the incident.

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      19 October
      190

      ‘Dream project’: Andhra CM Naidu restarts Amaravati capital works

      He took up the CRDA project office works in a seven-storey building at a cost of Rs 160 crore during his earlier tenure between 2014-2019 Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday restarted the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) project works here. The works at Rayapudi village in the capital region were restarted after a hiatus of five years, following the erstwhile YSRCP government abandoning Naidu’s ‘dream project’. Naidu took up the CRDA project office works in a seven-storey building at a cost of Rs 160 crore during his earlier tenure between 2014-2019. However, between 2019 and 2024, former Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy promoted the idea of three capital cities and kept the development of Amaravati on the back-burner. With the emergence of Naidu…

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    • 19 October
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      Niranjan Reddy slams BJP for its unofficial support to Congress in Telangana

      Questioning the BJP’s silence on the undeclared curfew situation prevailing in Ashok Nagar in Hyderabad and the plight of the Musi victims, Niranjan Reddy sought to know from the BJP state leadership what was the hidden agenda behind Bandi Sanjay’s statement that he will go to Ashok Nagar if necessary. Hyderabad: Raising serious concerns over what he called an apparent alliance between the Congress and BJP in Telangana, BRS leader and former Minister S Niranjan Reddy on Saturday accused BJP leadership of providing unconditional unofficial support to Revanth Reddy’s government. “It seems like there is a joint rule of Congress and BJP. While BJP and Congress wrestle at the national level, they seem to be friends in Telangana,” said Niranjan Reddy. Responding…

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    • 19 October
      184

      More Congress promises broken as State government shelves Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bharosa

      This decision comes as a significant blow to over 70 lakh farmers who have been eagerly checking their bank accounts daily, expecting the remittance of the Rythu Bandhu assistance for the Vanakalam (Kharif season). Hyderabad: The State government has announced that the Rythu Bandhu scheme, which has been a crucial support system for farmers, will not be implemented for the current Kharif season. The Rythu Bharosa programme has already been put on hold. This decision comes as a significant blow to over 70 lakh farmers who have been eagerly checking their bank accounts daily, expecting the remittance of the Rythu Bandhu assistance for the Vanakalam (Kharif season). Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao made the announcement on Saturday, stating that the cabinet sub-committee report on…

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    • 19 October
      164

      Tribal man sets himself ablaze outside police station in Telangana’s Jangaon, dies

      In a video, the deceased, Srinu, accused Palakurthy CI Mahender Reddy and SI Sai Prasanna Kumar and six others of harassing him Jangaon: A 24-year-old tribal man, who set himself ablaze in front of the Palakurthi police station on Friday, died while undergoing treatment at MGM Hospital in the wee hours of Saturday. According to reports, Lakawat Srinu, who had some dispute with his wife Radhika, was summoned by the Palakurthi police based on the complaint lodged by his wife. Both husband and wife were asked to attend a counseling session at the police station on Friday. As the counseling was in progress, Srinu suddenly went outside the police station and took out a can of petrol from his bike and poured and set himself ablaze. The…

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    • 19 October
      174

      Farmer dies of electrocution in Telangana’s Medak

      Gundeni Yadaiah accidentally touched the electric fence which he installed around his field to keep wild boars away Medak: A farmer was electrocuted after he came in touch with an electric fencing laid to prevent the entry of wild boars into an agriculture field. The incident occurred at Yaswantharaopet in Veldurthi mandal on Saturday. The farmer, Gundeni Yadaiah (53), laid the fencing around his field and died after accidentally touching it. The body was shifted to hospital for a post-mortem examination. A case was registered.

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    • 19 October
      174

      Car driving lessons go awry as learner drives into deep waters at Jangaon

      Instructor and student miraculously escape freak accident as onlooker dives in to save them Jangaon: A driving instructor and his student had a miraculous escape after the latter lost control of the car and drove it into water at Bathukamma Kunta here on Saturday. Horrified passersby watched the white car go into the waters at high speed, apparently because the student failed to stop the vehicle as it approached the tank. Luckily, though the car drove into deep waters, the two passengers managed to scramble out of it through the windows. Meanwhile, an onlooker dove into the tank and rescued the student who could not swim. The car’s electronically operated doors did not open, possibly due to a short circuit of…

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    • 19 October
      170

      Suryapet: Kodad boy wins opportunity to visit ISRO in Sriharikota

      Gujjula Harshavardhan Reddy, a 7th class student of Teja Vidyalaya, won the opportunity by standing in the top 100 in a quiz competition conducted by the ISRO between August 10 and September 30. Suryapet: A Kodad boy has won a rare opportunity to visit the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Sriharikota centre on October 23. The boy Gujjula Harshavardhan Reddy, a 7th class student of Teja Vidyalaya, won the opportunity by standing in the top 100 in a quiz competition conducted by the ISRO between August 10 and September 30. Over 3.66 lakh students from across the nation participated in the competition. The top 100 students will be taken on a Sriharikota tour by ISRO. Congratulating Harshvardhan Reddy, Principal V Ramasomi Reddy said…

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    • 18 October
      284

      Power employees unions to hold ‘maha dharna’ on October 26

      The Telangana Electricity Employees 1104 union has threatened to hold a ‘maha dharna’ at the corporate office of TGSPDCL on October 26, if the long-standing issues faced by the employees and artisans working in the company were not resolved Hyderabad: The managements of State-run power utilities, which are facing allegations of irregularities in the transfer of employees, are likely to face more trouble from employee unions as they have threatened to hold massive protests on October 26 if their long-standing demands are not fulfilled. The Telangana Electricity Employees 1104 union has threatened to hold a ‘maha dharna’ at the corporate office of Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) on October 26, if the long-standing issues faced by the employees and…

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    • 18 October
      309

      Missing man found hanging in Medak

      Family issues were reportedly the reason for his decision to end his life Medak: A man, who went missing from his house on Thursday, was found hanging on the outskirts of Yelkapally village in Veldurthy mandal on Friday. Kanike Shankar (22), left his home around midnight on Thursday. Family issues were reportedly the reason for his decision to end his life. A case was registered. The body was shifted for postmortem.

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    • 18 October
      294

      Elderly woman killed while crossing railway track in Warangal

      According to reports, Tirupatamma was crossing the railway track to go to her fields Warangal: A 64-year-old woman died after being hit by a train while crossing the railway track near Getupalli railway gate in Nekkonda mandal of the district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Tirupatamma of Gollapally village. According to reports, Tirupatamma was crossing the railway track to go to her fields, when a goods train passing by hit her, killing her on the spot. Other passersby informed the Government Railway Police, who shifted the body to the government hospital for postmortem. A case was registered and investigation is underway.eom

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