POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -5 November
Telangana: Over 2,000 villagers in Nirmal cut off every monsoon, risk lives crossing Kaddam river on makeshift rafts
Over 2,000 residents from 10 remote villages in Nirmal’s Pembi mandal remain cut off every monsoon due to the absence of a bridge across the Kaddam river, forcing them to use unsafe rafts and boats for daily needs. Nirmal: Accessing the external world becomes risky, but unavoidable for over dwellers of multiple interior villages in this region in every monsoon. Over 2,000 residents from nearly 10 remote villages in Pembi mandal are still struggling to reach the outside world due to the lack of a bridge across Kaddam river. Villagers of Yapalguda, Ramnagar, Dondari, Chakirevu, Sattuguda, Gummena, and Englapur villages and surrounding hamlets are forced to cross the river by unsafe rafts made of thermocol sheets and country boats for various…
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5 November
Cotton farmers in Adilabad struggle to sell wet produce after Cyclone Montha rains
Cotton farmers in Adilabad continued to suffer as the Cotton Corporation of India refused to buy their produce for the fourth consecutive day, citing excess moisture caused by rains from Cyclone Montha. Many were forced to sell to private traders below MSP Adilabad: Cotton farmers continued to face hardships as the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) refused to purchase their produce for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, citing excessive moisture content at the Adilabad Agriculture Market Yard. Farmers from several parts of the district brought their cotton to the yard but, since October 27, have been waiting to sell it to the CCI. Officials rejected the produce, stating that it contained more moisture than the permissible limit. Growers said they were struggling…
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5 November
Warangal CP inspects flooded areas, 1200 persons shifted to relief centres
Warangal Police Commissioner Sunpreet Singh inspected rain-hit colonies in Hanamkonda on Thursday, reviewing flood relief work with officials. About 45 colonies across Warangal and Hanamkonda were inundated, with 1,200 people shifted to relief centres by civic and police teams. Hanamkonda: Warangal Commissioner of Police Sunpreet Singh visited areas inundated in rain water in Hanamkonda on Thursday. He travelled on a tractor in the rain affected colonies and enquired the concerned officials about the details of ongoing relief efforts in flooded colonies. The CP asked the people to contact police if they need any help and told the officials to respond immediately to the calls of the people affected by rains. Warangal Mayor, Gundu Sudharani informed that about 30 colonies in Warangal and…
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5 November
Cyclone Montha hits Warangal, Hanamkonda hard, colonies inundated
Two people died and several areas in Warangal and Hanamkonda were submerged after heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Montha. Tanks breached, roads turned into streams, and rescue teams evacuated stranded residents as flooding disrupted normal life and damaged crops. Hanamkonda: Life came to a grinding halt as the district headquarters was stuck in water logging due to heavy rains caused by Cyclone Montha while two persons died in rain related incidents in erstwhile Warangal district. Though the rains stopped, major part of Warangal and Hanamkonda was inundated with rainwater while many main and internal roads turned into nalas hitting vehicular traffic hard on Thursday. Schools and colleges were given a holiday. A breach in Waddepally and Ooracheruvu tanks in Hanamkonda led to heavy…
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5 November
Tiger movement triggers panic among cotton farmers in Adilabad
Tiger pugmarks spotted in Adilabad’s Kosuguda village triggered panic among farmers, who have suspended cotton harvesting. Forest officials suspect the animal migrated from Maharashtra and have deployed teams to track its movement while urging villagers to stay alert. Adilabad: Panic gripped farmers of Kosuguda village in Sirikonda mandal after they spotted pugmarks of a tiger in a cotton field on the outskirts of the village on Thursday morning. The farmers said they were living in constant fear following the big cat’s movement and urged Forest officials to take steps to drive it back into the dense forests to prevent any human casualties. Earlier, another tiger was sighted in cotton farms at Tamsi (K) and Gunjala villages in Bheempur mandal on Wednesday,…
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5 November
Heavy rain disrupts train services in Telangana; several trains cancelled or rescheduled
Heavy rains caused waterlogging in key railway yards of Telangana, forcing the South Central Railway to cancel, partially cancel, and reschedule multiple trains on October 30 and 31. Passengers have been urged to check updates before travelling. Hyderabad: In view of heavy rainfall and subsequent water logging at Dornakal, Warangal, and Kazipet Yards, several train services have been cancelled, partially cancelled, or rescheduled by the South Central Railway (SCR). Cancellation of trains:1. Train No.17409 Adilabad – H.S. Nanded and2. Train No.17410 H.S. Nanded – Adilabad trains have been cancelled on October 31. Partial Cancellation of Trains:Train No. 17033 Bhadrachalam Road – Balharshah running on October 30, has been partially cancelled between Bhadrachalam Road and Kazipet. Rescheduling of Trains:1. Train No. 12755…
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5 November
Cyclone Montha brings extreme rainfall, hits normal life in Warangal, Khammam
Cyclone Montha triggered torrential rains across Warangal and Khammam, damaging crops and disrupting transport. Over 20 mandals recorded extreme rainfall, leading to waterlogging, train halts, and closure of schools and markets. Warangal/Khammam: Heavy rains caused by Cyclone Montha severely affected normal life in erstwhile Warangal and Khammam districts with the farming community remaining the most affected group. Standing crops as well as harvested cotton and paddy were damaged as lodging of paddy was reported in many places in both the districts. Farmers, whose prospects of a good yield were already dashed due to lack of urea and the vagaries of nature this season, were affected badly by cyclone Montha. Erstwhile Warangal bore the brunt as over 20 mandals in the district received very…
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5 November
Kothagudem SP Rohith Raju hands over reward money to surrendered Maoists
In Kothagudem, Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju handed over Rs 9.5 lakh in reward money to three surrendered Maoists as part of a government-sanctioned rehabilitation initiative. He condemned the Maoist leadership for exploiting tribals and urged remaining underground cadres to surrender and embrace democratic methods. Kothagudem: Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju on Wednesday handed over the reward money sanctioned by the government to three Maoists who recently surrendered before the district police. Cash cheques worth Rs 9.50 lakh were handed over to Ram Singh Kaude alias Naroti Manish (Rs 5 lakh), Muchiki Sondal alias Naresh (Rs 3.75 lakh) and Sodi Bheeme (Rs 75,000). The reward money was given for their rehabilitation, the SP informed. Maoist party leaders, driven by…
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5 November
Cyclone Montha batters Telangana; One killed, another missing as floods disrupt life across districts
Cyclone Montha unleashed widespread destruction across Telangana on Wednesday, bringing torrential rains to Warangal, Nalgonda, and Khammam districts. Overflowing streams, submerged roads, and disrupted railway services crippled normal life. Two people died in separate incidents caused by heavy rains. Reservoirs including Yellampalli and Lower Manair Dam reached full capacity, prompting controlled water releases. Hyderabad: Cyclone Montha has hit Telangana hard, with torrential rains battering several districts in erstwhile Warangal, Nalgonda and Khammam, to mention a few of the districts bearing the brunt on Wednesday. Overflowing streams and rivers and submerged roads triggered widespread disruptions. Railway services were hit as tracks were submerged in many places, including at Dornakal where the Golconda Express had to be halted midway its journey. A 45-year-old man…
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5 November
Warangal reels under heavy rain as Telangana placed under orange alert
Cyclone Montha triggered widespread rainfall across Telangana, with Warangal recording over 24 cm. The IMD-Hyderabad issued an orange alert for several districts, warning of continued heavy rains even as Hyderabad witnessed persistent showers since morning Hyderabad: Cyclone Montha caused widespread rains across Telangana with several districts recording heavy rainfall on Wednesday. Inclement weather conditions are likely to prevail across the State with the IMD-Hyderabad issuing an orange alert for several districts for Thursday. According to the data recorded by the Telangana Development Planning Society till 4 pm on Wednesday, Warangal bore the brunt with four locations recording more than 20 cm rainfall. Nekkonda recorded rainfall of 24.63 cm followed by Parvathagiri with 23.48 cm. Heavy rainfall was also reported in other districts including Hanamkonda, Jangaon,…
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