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Elaborate arrangements have been made for the two-day Gangapuri Jatara at Sri Balaji Venkateshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Gangapur village from January 31. Around one lakh devotees are expected, with security, sanitation and transport facilities put in place for smooth conduct.

The annual three-day Gandhari Maisamma jatara will be held from Friday to Sunday at historic Gandhari Khilla in Mancherial district. Members of the Naikpod community from across the State will congregate to revere the deity and take part in cultural programmes.

Bank employees and officials in Mancherial held a rally demanding the implementation of a five-day work week, a long-pending request agreed upon by the union government in March 2024. Employees cited stress due to digitalisation, workload, target pressure, and staff shortage

In Mancherial’s Hajipur mandal, a lorry collided with a milk-carrying trolley van early Tuesday, killing 26-year-old Devaji Kumar from Bihar and injuring Narendra Kumar Yadav from Uttar Pradesh. Police registered a case and began investigating the accident

Prominent businessman Dilshat Ali, along with 200 supporters, joined the BRS after quitting the Congress at Kyathanpalli in Mancherial district. He credited Balka Suman for development works in the Chennur Assembly constituency.

TGSRTC is running 369 special buses from Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts to Medaram for the Sammakka-Saralamma jatara from January 25 to February 1. Fares range from ₹440 to ₹590 depending on boarding points

Tribal welfare officials have begun an inquiry into the death of a Class IX student at Rajuguda village in Mancherial district. Officials visited the girl’s house and questioned her parents, who said she had no illness and died after returning from school.

With the Sammakka Saralamma jatara just days away, sluggish progress in setting up mini altars and basic amenities at Mancherial has triggered criticism from devotees, who have urged civic authorities to expedite works to avoid inconvenience during the four-day fair.

Two persons were arrested in connection with an alleged illegal child adoption racket in Luxettipet, while two others are absconding. Police said the accused facilitated adoptions for money and sourced children through traffickers. A case was registered following a Childline complaint.

Movement of a leopard created panic among villagers in Somagudam and Dubbagudem in Mancherial district. After spotting pugmarks, residents alerted forest officials, who began tracking the animal and advised farmers to take safety precautions while working in fields.

A government school headmaster in Mancherial district was suspended for availing leave without permission and claiming salary for two months. The action was taken following an inquiry ordered by the Education Department’s Warangal Regional Joint Director.

A man allegedly killed his nine-year-old differently abled son before dying by suicide in Rampur village of Mancherial district. Police said he was distressed over health issues. The bodies were shifted to a government hospital for post-mortem

More than 70 bird species have been recorded during the Asian Waterbird Census 2026 in and around Kawal Tiger Reserve. The findings highlight the importance of Telangana’s freshwater wetlands as key habitats for resident and migratory birds.

A couple from Luxettipet on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala was killed in a hit-and-run accident while crossing a road in Kanyakumari on Thursday evening. The incident occurred as they were returning from the Ayyappa temple.

Police arrested three members of an inter-district job fraud gang for cheating over 240 jobseekers across Telangana by promising government jobs. Fake appointment orders were seized, while two accused remain absconding.

A migrant tiger from Maharashtra re-entered Peddapalli district after crossing the Godavari, while another returned to Maharashtra. Forest officials are monitoring tiger movements near coal mines with CCTV, trackers, and awareness programs, ensuring safety alongside resident tigresses thriving in the area

Around 50 tribal women in Mancherial’s Kawal Tiger Reserve are undergoing a two-month training programme in bamboo products and furniture making under an EDII initiative aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods and women entrepreneurship.

Coal production at SCCL’s Srirampur and Mandamarri areas dipped in December, falling short of monthly targets. Officials cited delays in overburden removal and poor underground mine performance, while Goleti Area surpassed its production target.

Police in Mancherial booked a man for travelling dangerously by sitting atop a moving compartment of the Gorakhpur Express. The incident caused panic among passengers, and officials said the man appeared to be mentally unsound

Police are intensifying a probe into an inter-State child trafficking racket in Mancherial, with arrests made, and investigations focusing on links to Maharashtra and Warangal, amid allegations of cover-ups.