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A Fast Track Special Court in Peddapalli sentenced S Ramesh to life imprisonment for raping a minor girl in Upparapalli, Odela mandal, in 2022. Judge K Sunitha also imposed a Rs 21,000 fine and directed Rs 5 lakh compensation to the victim
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A Peddapalli district court sentenced a man, Shaik Sarvar, to ten years in prison and fined him Rs.5,000 for attempting to rape a Class 5 student in 2019 at a school in Godavarikhani. He was convicted under the POCSO Act
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Peddapalli-based rural photographer Erukulla Veeresham won two State-level awards in a competition organised by the I&PR Department on World Photography Day. His works on welfare schemes earned prizes in the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam and Rythu Bharosa categories
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Telangana continues to witness alarmingly high Caesarean deliveries, with Jagtial recording 75.1 per cent in July. Three districts from the erstwhile Karimnagar figured among the State’s top five. Experts cite medical, social and cultural reasons for the surge
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At a Prajavani programme in the Collectorate, a youth tried to consume pesticide after officials failed to honour a job promise made to his family following his father’s death. Alert staff rushed him to hospital, preventing a tragedy
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RFCL in Peddapalli faces repeated shutdowns due to ammonia pipeline leakages, disrupting urea supply during peak season. Farmers struggle with shortages, while political leaders allege conspiracy behind the frequent closures.
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Following heavy inflows from rainfall and upstream Kaddam project releases, Sripada Yellampalli reservoir is releasing water. Authorities have issued safety alerts to residents, farmers, fishermen, and shepherds near Godavari River banks as the reservoir currently holds 15.55 tmc ft of water
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ACB arrested Peddapalli mandal surveyor Pendyala Sunil and private surveyor Rajender Reddy for allegedly taking a Rs 10,000 bribe to speed up a land survey request. Evidence included a voice recording and bank transfer details before their arrest
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Police constable Anil from Karimnagar, who had attempted suicide by consuming pesticides two days ago, died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Peddapalli on Sunday. Police are investigating the cause of the incident.
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A TGGENCO employee, Raju, died by suicide inside the power station in Thurkalamaddikunta, Peddapalli, on Wednesday. Police registered a case and began an investigation. The body was shifted to the local hospital for postmortem. The reason is still unclear.
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In a dramatic rescue in Peddapalli district, fifteen women agricultural labourers from Goureddypet were stranded midstream while crossing the overflowing Nakkalavagu rivulet after a day's work in Mallial.
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An Intermediate first-year student from TGRJC, Nandimedaram, triggered panic after escaping from the college early Saturday morning. He was traced near a mango orchard and safely brought back by afternoon, ending the anxiety of staff and parents
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Senior Maoist leaders Athram Lachanna and his wife Chowdhury Ankubhai surrendered before Ramagundam police, ending decades in the extremist movement. Both were active in technical units and carried over 49 criminal cases. They cited government rehabilitation as their reason
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Family members of Moutam Maraiah and his wife Kanakamma, who were engaged in a dispute, attack each other; Moutam Mallesh from Odela mandal and Gandla Ganapathi from Peddapalli die on the spot
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Train services on the Kazipet–Balharshah route resumed after a five-hour halt due to damage to an under-construction rail overbridge near Peddapalli. Authorities halted trains at multiple stations and carried out emergency repairs to restore movement
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ACB officials from Karimnagar, led by DSP Vijay Kumar, are conducting surprise searches at the Peddapalli RTA office on Thursday, taking control of key departments and restricting public entry during the operation to prevent any interference
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The court examined evidence presented by the public prosecutor and cross-questioned 10 eyewitnesses before delivering the sentence.
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Members of the 1990–91 SSC batch of Singareni Collieries High School reunited after 34 years, sharing memories and laughter. The emotional highlight was the arrival of their classmate Ramchander in a wheelchair, who lost his legs due to Covid.
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Seven Telangana aspirants supported under SCCL’s Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham scheme cleared the UPSC Civil Services Exam. Encouraged by the success, SCCL will continue the initiative this year, offering Rs. 1 lakh each to eligible candidates clearing the Prelims
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited won third prize in the ICMAI’s 2024 National Award for Excellence in Cost Management for its effective cost control. The award will be presented on June 23 in New Delhi, recognising SCCL’s public sector performance