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Gram panchayat election results in the erstwhile Medak district indicate strong rural anger against the Congress government, with a sharp decline in unanimously elected panchayats. Voters chose to register protest through polling, reflecting anti-incumbency sentiment, political observers said.

Former Minister T Harish Rao demanded clarity on water release under the Ghanpur project and criticised the government for taking up Singur repair works during Yasangi. He sought a crop holiday, compensation and pending benefits for farmers across districts.

A 38-year-old driver allegedly died by suicide in Papannapet mandal of Medak after being unable to resume work following a road accident. Police said the man consumed pesticide, reportedly distressed over his inability to support his family.

Forest officials in Medak have placed villages near the Kamareddy border on alert following renewed movement of a tiger in the neighbouring district. Awareness programmes were conducted, and farmers were advised to take precautions until the animal retreats into the forest

A sarpanch candidate climbed a cell tower in Medak district on Sunday, protesting alleged cash-for-votes distribution by his rival and accusing officials of failing to curb poll malpractices ahead of gram panchayat elections.

The first phase of gram panchayat elections in the erstwhile Medak district saw high voter turnout. Sangareddy, Siddipet and Medak recorded over 87 per cent polling, with several sarpanches elected unanimously, and results for ward members and sarpanches began arriving by evening

A sharp drop in temperatures disrupted morning gram panchayat campaigning across the erstwhile Medak district. Candidates struggled to conduct door-to-door outreach, and voter activity slowed until late morning. With the first phase ending on Tuesday, the cold conditions hampered last-minute mobilisation.

A six-year-old boy in Narsapur was mauled by stray dogs after they dragged him into an abandoned structure. Locals rescued him after hearing his cries. The boy, Sheik Ali, suffered multiple injuries and is undergoing treatment at the Narsapur government hospital

ACB officials in Medak caught surveyor Srinivasulu and trainee Sharath Kumar Goud accepting Rs 20,000 as a bribe from a farmer seeking a land survey. The duo was arrested and produced before the ACB court in Hyderabad

A rare situation unfolded in Jhansi Lingapur village of Medak district as a father and his son filed nominations for the sarpanch post. Congress leaders and family members were trying to convince one of them to withdraw from the contest

Police in Medak seized Rs 30.60 lakh from a couple travelling on a two-wheeler at Makkarajipet after they failed to provide documents for the cash. The amount was handed over to election authorities, and a case was registered at the local police station

A 24-year-old woman in Medak district allegedly strangled her two-year-old son and died by suicide at Khajapur village. Police said she had been depressed following her husband’s suspicious death months ago. A case has been registered and investigation is ongoing.

A container lorry travelling from New Delhi to Bengaluru skidded off an NH-44 bridge across the Haldi Vagu near Toopran. The driver and his assistant survived with minor injuries. Police registered a case, and both were shifted to the Toopran government hospital

Medak ACB arrested Tekmal SI Rajesh for demanding a Rs 40,000 bribe to settle a theft case in Lok Adalat. Caught red-handed while collecting Rs 30,000, the SI ran two kilometres before being apprehended, prompting villagers to celebrate

Farooq Ansari, a 34-year-old migrant worker, was stabbed to death on Medak outskirts. Police found nine stab wounds and are investigating a possible motive linked to a personal dispute, with a suspect currently at large.

Kohir mandal in Sangareddy recorded Telangana’s lowest temperature at 7.8°C, with average temperatures 5.1°C lower than last year. Shivvampet and Pothareddipet also saw sharp drops. Residents have been staying indoors to cope with the severe cold.

The Medak police will launch a special coaching centre in Medak town to train rural youth for competitive exams. The programme includes classroom and physical training, mock tests, and counselling, beginning November 20. Applications are open from November 14 to 19

A mentally unstable man in Medak district threw his granddaughter off his house terrace and stabbed his wife when she questioned him. He later died under mysterious circumstances on railway tracks near Venkatapuram village in Toopran mandal. Police are investigating

To tackle the rising monkey menace in Narsapur, former councillor Mohammad Naimuddin hired a sanitation worker to wear a gorilla costume and patrol the streets. The idea worked, prompting municipal officials to plan more such “gorilla” patrol teams.

Medak SP D V Srinivas Rao warned that strict action would be taken against farmers drying paddy or other grains on roads and road margins, citing several recent accidents caused by such practices involving unsuspecting motorists, especially two-wheeler riders.