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Megavath Fakir Nayak, a habitual criminal, was arrested in Medak for the rape and murder of a tribal woman found near Edupayala temple. The victim, a mother of five, died en route to hospital. Fakir had committed similar crimes earlier.
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School and college students, along with parents, protested on Medak–Chegunta road in Ambajipet village, demanding better RTC bus services. Traffic was disrupted for over an hour before police convinced students to withdraw the protest and resolve the issue with the RTC
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Special teams are investigating the rape and murder of a tribal woman whose body was found near Edupayala temple in Medak. SP D V Srinivas Rao reviewed the case with senior officers and expressed confidence that the accused would be caught soon
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Cotton farmers in Sangareddy struggle to sell their produce as the Kapas Kisan app becomes mandatory for slot booking. Many lack smartphones or awareness, forcing them to visit Mee Seva centres and adding to losses amid heavy rains
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A central team visited Medak district on Wednesday to assess crop loss and infrastructure damage caused by recent heavy rains. The officials, accompanied by Collector Rahul Raj, inspected affected villages, interacted with farmers and reviewed the extent of damage.
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Gudipally Subhash Reddy (44) allegedly committed suicide in Medak after accusing relatives of blocking the pathway to his house. He recorded a message requesting officials to open the route permanently. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation
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A 46-year-old man, Uppari Yadagiri, was brutally murdered by his relatives at Shalipet village in Medak district on Monday morning. Police said the accused attacked him with boulders over an old grudge. A manhunt is on to nab them
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Residents of Kothagudem are urging SCR authorities and elected representatives to reopen the Bhajan Mandir level crossing, closed after a 2014 train accident. Closure forces residents to travel long distances to the hospital, despite minimal train movement on the track
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Dasara celebrations turned tragic in Chilver village, Medak, as 35-year-old Madaboyina Yadaiah drowned in an open agricultural well while swimming. He had returned from Beeramgudam to celebrate the festival. Police registered a case, and an autopsy was conducted
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A leopard was spotted near Gundreddipally in Toopran mandal on Dasara, causing panic among locals. Forest officials have warned villagers to stay away from the area while monitoring the animal’s movements to prevent any conflict with humans
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In Hanamkonda, a four-member gang running an illegal chit fund was arrested. Police seized cash, gold and documents. Over 28,000 people were cheated of Rs 11.39 crore. Police have frozen Rs 5.48 crore and urged public caution
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Medak crushed Warangal 7-0 in the Telangana Senior Men’s State Football Championship league phase at Mahabubnagar Stadium. Wanaparthy drew 1-1 with Nizamabad, while Mahabubnagar defeated Khammam 2-0, highlighting a dominant day in the state championship
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Barmavath Jairam (28) drowned after slipping into an open agriculture well while harvesting custard apples at Gollakunta Thanda in Alladurg mandal, Medak. His body was retrieved by villagers, and police have registered a case
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Around 250 villagers availed free medical services at a mega health camp organised by Nizampet Press Club in collaboration with RVM Hospital in Medak. Specialist doctors offered consultations and basic tests, while local officials and community leaders attended the event
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Heavy rains in Asifabad mandal left four teachers stranded in schools overnight after overflowing streams near Vadigondi and Chelkaguda cut off access. They informed families and spent a sleepless night in classrooms, with villagers providing food and bedsheets.
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A Medak court sentenced Thalari Mohan to 20 years’ imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl in 2020. The court ordered Rs 3 lakh compensation for the victim’s family
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A Medak woman and her lover have confessed to murdering her two-year-old daughter and burying the body near Shabashpally village. Police exhumed the remains on Friday after tracing the duo to Guntur. Investigation and forensic analysis are ongoing.
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A leopard attacked cattle herder Patnam Raju in Ibrahimpur forest block, Chegunta mandal, Medak. Forest officials warned farmers and herders to move in groups and assured efforts to drive the leopard back into Toopran forest range, home to 12 leopards
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A cattle herder in Medak narrowly survived a leopard attack while grazing goats near Karimnagar village. Fellow herders intervened, chasing the animal away. Forest officials plan traps and monitoring to capture it.
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The BJP in erstwhile Medak district faces a leadership crisis ahead of Telangana’s local body elections. Several leaders quit or turned inactive after recent polls, leaving the cadre demoralised. Observers say the contest will be between Congress and BRS
