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A WhatsApp group created by youngsters in Godavarikhani to warn members about drunk driving checkpoints was exposed after a member was caught during a police check. The local Sub-Inspector joined the group and warned members through a selfie video.
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A Singareni Collieries employee died and three others were injured after a speeding car rammed into an electric pole at Rajesh Theatre turning in Godavarikhani on Saturday morning. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the accident.
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A Singareni Collieries worker was injured in an accident at the Godavarikhani 11 Incline coal mine in Peddapalli on Wednesday morning. He sustained injuries to his wrist and right leg following a sudden side fall after blasting operations.
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A violent family dispute in Godavarikhani’s Markandeya Colony, Peddapalli district, resulted in three people being injured after Gadsella Ramdoot attacked his relatives with a coconut-cutting knife.
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Nizamabad defeated Warangal by 29 runs in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Inter-district T20 League at Godavarikhani, with Sai Pratheek scoring 65. Ranga Reddy beat Mahabubnagar by three wickets, chasing 209 with contributions from Sathvik and Vaishnav
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The Joint Action Committee (JAC) staged a bike rally in Godavarikhani, Peddapalli, protesting the demolition of Sirisetti Jayasudha’s shop. Activists, who have been fasting at Gandhi Chowk for six days, marched to Rajiv Rahadari and later demonstrated at the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation office.
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Mild tension prevailed in Godavarikhani after municipal officials launched a demolition drive against illegal structures at Ganesh Chowk. Traders protested fearing loss of livelihood, prompting police deployment. The demolition continued later under police protection, officials said
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Forest officials detected the movement of a tiger in the closed Medipalli opencast coal mine near Godavarikhani in Peddapalli district. Pug marks found at multiple locations prompted search operations and an alert to nearby villages.
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TGSRTC drivers in Peddapalli protested against the i-TIMs ticketing system, alleging increased workload and health issues after conductors were withdrawn from long-distance buses. They demanded that conductors be reinstated and criticised unplanned duty allocations without prior intimation
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TBGKS activists held a one-day deeksha in Godavarikhani, alleging negligence by the Singareni medical board in declaring unfit workers. They said only a few employees were validated for compassionate appointments since the Congress government took charge, despite dozens awaiting decisions
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Tension gripped Godavarikhani after municipal officials demolished 46 Maisamma temples within Ramagundam Corporation limits. Residents criticised the move for being carried out without consultation, while political leaders and Hindu organisations accused officials of selective action. The issue continues to spark outrage.
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Peddapalli-based YouTuber Syed Hafeez, creator of ‘Telugu Tech Tuts’, received the UAE Golden Visa for achieving 18 lakh subscribers. Featured in Forbes India’s Top 100 Digital Stars, Hafeez’s tech content earned him recognition, awards, and steady success despite limited formal education
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A young couple, Daraveni Raviteja and Mounika, were washed away while taking a holy dip in the Godavari river. Mounika drowned, and Raviteja was rescued by fisherman Nagula Ramulu. The police have launched an investigation into the incident
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Singareni Collieries will add a third continuous miner at its Godavarikhani 11 incline mine to boost annual coal production to one million tonnes. Tenders worth Rs 100 crore have been invited, making it India’s first underground mine with three continuous miners
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A drunk lorry driver created panic on Rajiv Rahadhari in Siddipet when he threatened to jump into a well after being intercepted by police. Santosh was driving a fly ash truck from Godavarikhani to Hyderabad when a motorist alerted police about his reckless driving. After abandoning his vehicle, he swam across a lake and threatened suicide.
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A 60-year-old woman from Vittalnagar attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the Godavari river. An alert autorickshaw driver took her to Two-I police station, where police counselled her and later handed her back safely to family members.
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Two men, Kumaraswamy and Bhaskar, were injured in a stabbing incident at Krishnanagar, Godavarikhani on Saturday night. They were admitted to the local government hospital, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the attack.
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Thappetla Pawan Kumar (27), a Senior Mining Sardar with Singareni Collieries, was found hanging in his quarters at 8 Incline Colony, Godavarikhani, on Saturday morning. His parents expressed doubts over the incident as police registered a case and began investigation.
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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
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Ramesh Babu, an under manager at SCCL's Opencast-2 mine, died after his scooter crashed into a road divider at 8 Incline Colony in Godavarikhani while trying to avoid hitting a girl. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation
