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BRS cadres staged protests in Mancherial against the arrest of party leader Balka Suman, burning effigies of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and blocking highways. They demanded his immediate release, alleging political vendetta and misuse of police powers.
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Three persons died of suspected sunstroke in separate incidents in Mancherial district within 24 hours as severe heat wave conditions continued. The victims included an elderly man, a differently abled person and a hamali working at a market yard.
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Unseasonal rains and gales hit Mancherial and Adilabad Tuesday evening, soaking paddy, maize, and jowar stocks at procurement centres and market yards. Farmers staged protests demanding compensation and procurement of wet grains, while power outages disrupted villages until restoration Wednesday morning
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Farmers blocked the Adilabad-Mancherial road at Birsaipet village demanding immediate maize procurement, citing storage issues and financial losses. Meanwhile, BRS cadres staged protests in Chennur and Bheemaram over delays in paddy procurement and criticised the Telangana government’s handling of the issue.
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A 25-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband and another person in Telangana’s Mancherial district following ongoing family disputes. Police registered a murder case after the victim’s parents accused the husband and his family of dowry harassment
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Residents of a Bellampally colony staged a protest after alleged threats by Congress leaders reportedly forced a contractor to halt drainage construction work sanctioned under the DMFT scheme. Locals demanded immediate intervention by officials and completion of the long-pending civic infrastructure project.
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TGRTC bus drivers in Mancherial boycotted duties and staged a protest alleging partiality by officials and faulty breath analyser machines. The flash strike disrupted transport services, forcing passengers to depend on private vehicles while drivers demanded replacement of old analysers and reinstatement of a colleague.
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A 44-year-old farmer, Pirisingula Kamalakar, died of electrocution while ironing clothes at Jakkapalli village in Mancherial district. Police suspect faulty wiring caused the accident. He was rushed to Bellampalli hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
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A farmer in Gudipet village, Mancherial, fell at the feet of a revenue officer pleading for the procurement of his paddy produce, reflecting the dire plight of farmers amid delays in the Yasangi season procurement. The incident, captured in a viral video, is being widely circulated on social media platforms.
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Unseasonal rains and strong winds in Mancherial district disrupted life, killing four farmers when a shed collapsed and injuring six others, while damaging paddy at procurement centres, cutting power lines, blocking roads, and causing widespread agricultural and transport losses
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KT Rama Rao accused the Congress-led Telangana government of negligence after farmers died at procurement centres amid heavy rains in Mancherial, demanding compensation and faster crop procurement as harvested produce remains uncollected in unsafe conditions
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Four farmers died and six were injured after a tin-roof shed collapsed during unseasonal rains and strong winds in Mancherial district, Telangana, while they were protecting paddy, prompting calls for government relief and improved procurement and safety measures
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Five underground mines in SCCL’s Srirampur Area achieved over 100 percent coal output in April, while overall production lagged behind targets due to poor performance of OCPs. Officials are taking steps to improve output and address operational challenges.
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Telangana Forest Department ordered a major reshuffle, transferring multiple IFS officers across districts including Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. The administrative move aims to streamline forest governance, with new postings assigned across Telangana’s forest circles and divisions
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In Telangana’s Mancherial district, tribal communities long engaged in eco-friendly tasar sericulture face restrictions from forest authorities citing wildlife protection, threatening livelihoods. Despite government support and profitable yields, tensions rise over conservation, land access, and sustaining traditional silk farming practices
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Despite police action, the spurious cotton seed menace continues in Mancherial, with cases rising in recent years. Smugglers operate across State borders, targeting farmers with illegal seeds, while enforcement gaps and alleged corruption hamper control efforts.
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A 30-year-old fisherman was allegedly murdered in Mancherial district after being suspected of practising sorcery. Police booked four relatives in the case. The victim’s body was found in a canal near the Godavari river with head injuries.
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A BRS leader was allegedly assaulted by Congress workers in Mancherial after exposing alleged fund misuse on social media. The incident, which triggered tension, occurred in Bheemaram, and police have registered a case against eight persons and launched an investigation.
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CPI (ML) New Democracy leader A Lal Kumar demanded a SIT probe into alleged land deals involving Jaganmohan Rao, claiming misuse of power and official support. He urged the government to take stern action and clarify Rao’s political links.
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Discrepancies between bills and fund withdrawals on the eGramswaraj portal have exposed possible financial irregularities in villages of Adilabad district. Officials attribute some issues to negligence, but concerns over transparency and accountability remain.
