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Nithin Nayak’s century (107) powered Mahabubnagar to a 52-run win over Gadwal in the Telangana Gold Cup cricket tournament. Other standout performances came from Praneeth Reddy, Anantha Yashwanth and Umesh Sabavat as Mahabubnagar Rural and Urban teams also registered victories
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Students of a private school in Mahabubnagar had a narrow escape after their school bus was hit by a truck near Yenugonda on Thursday. Though the bus was damaged, no injuries were reported. Locals renewed demands to address safety issues at the U-turn.
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A newlywed woman, Aishwarya (26), died under suspicious circumstances in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Her parents allege her husband smothered her, prompting police to register a case and launch an investigation. The cause of death will be determined after an autopsy
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A nine-year-old boy died by suicide at Chilver village in Midjil mandal on Sunday. His parents rushed him to a hospital after noticing the incident, but doctors declared him dead. Police have begun an inquiry.
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Junior college students from Marikal narrowly escaped when their school bus overturned near Balanagar, Mahabubnagar, while heading for an excursion to Jala Vihar, Hyderabad. Locals rescued them, with a few sustaining minor injuries, causing temporary traffic disruptions
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BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has declared a statewide movement to protect Telangana’s water rights, accusing the Congress government, the BJP-led Centre, and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu of conspiring against the State’s interests.
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The BRS on Monday criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s “Vijayotsava Sabha” in Mahabubnagar, calling it an “utter flop” due to low turnout. Party leaders accused the CM of ignoring governance, delaying key projects and misrepresenting the BRS government’s contribution
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Afzalgunj police arrested 29-year-old Kurva Naresh for stealing a motorcycle from Osmania Hospital’s parking lot. He later admitted to stealing five bikes in total. Police recovered all five vehicles, produced him before court, and secured his remand
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Tension broke out at Jadcherla police station in Mahabubnagar when Congress leader Srinivas Reddy, accompanied by supporters, allegedly abused and threatened SI Jayaprasad and constable Bheemesh after an argument over recording video inside the station.
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A massive fire broke out on NH-167 at Pilligundu, Mahabubnagar, after an ethanol tanker collided with a truck on Thursday. The tanker driver was charred to death, while two others sustained serious injuries. Fire services took nearly three hours to control the blaze.
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Hyderabad District defeated Mahabubnagar 1-0 to win the boys’ final of the 69th SGF Telangana District Level under-17 football tournament in Nalgonda. Adilabad claimed the girls’ title with an identical 1-0 victory over Mahabubnagar
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Two workers were killed and two others injured when a fire erupted at Balaji Ginning Mill near Gollapally in Jadcherla on Tuesday. The fire started after trash got stuck in an exhaust pipe. Workers blamed the management and staged a protest.
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Former Ministers S Niranjan Reddy and V Srinivas Goud staged protests across Mahabubnagar demanding unconditional cotton procurement. They criticised State and Central governments for imposing the seven-quintal per acre limit and accused them of worsening farmers’ distress through poor coordination and delayed action.
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Two persons, including a woman, were killed after an old building collapsed near the Clock Tower in Mahabubnagar on Thursday. The 70-year-old structure came down while a tree was being removed nearby. Police and fire personnel carried out rescue operations
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The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) launched ‘Currentolla Praja Baata’, a consumer outreach initiative covering six districts. Under the programme, officials and field staff will visit consumers thrice a week to inspect networks, gather feedback and resolve complaints
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Mahabubnagar MLA Yennem Srinivas Reddy criticised the Congress government for mounting debts and lack of funds for local development works, saying MLAs cannot even sanction petty projects. Other Congress legislators have backed his demand for higher constituency allocations.
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Nineteen people died when a private travel bus from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire in Kurnool after colliding with a motorcycle. The accident revives memories of the 2013 Palem bus fire. Authorities have launched a probe and increased bus inspections.
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Jadcharla MLA J Anirudh Reddy claimed that if re-elected for two more terms, he could emerge as a Chief Minister candidate. He promised Rs 5,000 crore for constituency development and supported Rs 25 crore allocation for each MLA.
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Jadcherla MLA J Anirudh Reddy opposed the reported re-entry of former MLA Erra Shekhar into the Congress, citing his controversial past. He said several party MLAs were against taking back leaders who had earlier deserted the party
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With Telangana’s local body elections approaching, leaders from the Congress and BJP are switching to the BRS in large numbers. Led by KT Rama Rao, the party is strengthening its grassroots network and positioning itself as a strong contender in upcoming polls