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Students from government and private schools staged a road blockade on the Lodpalli-Penchikalpet stretch in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, demanding repairs to the rain-damaged road and removal of overgrown trees and bushes. The protesters urged MLA Dr P. Harish Babu and officials to take immediate action, claiming the poor condition of the road was causing injuries and safety risks.
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A 21-year-old shepherd drowned in the Peddavagu stream at Penchikalpet in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Friday evening while fishing. Police said the youth, Mekala Jampanna, ventured into deep waters and drowned.
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Two tribals in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district carried a seven-month pregnant woman on a stretcher across a flooded stream to reach a health centre, underscoring the lack of basic healthcare access in remote villages. The viral video triggered criticism of the government’s failure to provide road and bridge facilities.
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A Panchayat secretary and a computer operator in Sirpur (T), Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, were suspended and dismissed respectively for issuing a fake birth certificate.
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Residents of Sonapur village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad staged a sit‑in on NH‑363, protesting against the poor condition of a road damaged by soil‑carrying vehicles during highway works in 2021.
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Farmers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district have accused fertiliser dealers of overcharging for urea and DAP, collecting amounts well above the official MRP. Complaints have been lodged with local representatives, while officials face criticism for failing to curb diversion and black-market sales.
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A 17-year-old intermediate student in Kumram Bheem Asifabad attempted suicide by jumping into a well after being scolded by her parents for skipping a bath.
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A 14-month-old boy was killed after being run over by a reversing TGSRTC bus in Kumram Bheem Asifabad. His family staged a protest demanding compensation and support.
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A 13-year-old boy drowned in a pond at Chedwai village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district while playing near it. His body was recovered the next day. Police registered a case and are questioning children who were with him.
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Another inmate of a tribal residential school died after a book rack collapsed on him in the hostel. He was the fourth student to die in the last two years in Asifabad residential schools
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Two workers from West Bengal sustained serious injuries after being trapped under a heavy iron block during railway bridge construction near Kagaznagar in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Akbar was rescued quickly and taken to Kagaznagar hospital, while Ravi was extricated after two hours and shifted to Warangal for treatment.
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The principal of the Government Nursing College was suspended for dereliction of duty and unauthorised absence. An inquiry found she allegedly misused students for personal work and caused inconvenience by installing CCTV cameras in the hostel.
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Controversy is brewing over the registration of a case of culpable homicide against an RTC driver who parked his bus on a National Highway. A jeep hit the parked bus and one person died. Police registered a culpable homicide case against the driver, leading to unrest among RTC drivers.
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Unidentified persons set fire to paddy heaps belonging to BRS candidate Dharavath Mahesh in Marthidi village of Bejjur mandal. Police have registered a case and begun investigation. BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar condemned the act and demanded immediate arrests
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A Tiryani court sentenced Borkunta Tharun and Durgam Narun Kumar to life imprisonment and fines of Rs 28,000 and Rs 26,000 for murdering 13-year-old Durgam Kiran in June 2023. The teen was killed after preventing harassment of his sister
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A tiger was reportedly killed after being hit by a train near Sirpur (T) mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, bordering Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district. Officials suspect the big cat belonged to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. Details of age and gender remain undisclosed
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A 64-year-old farmer, Pittala Durgaiah, from Chintakunta village died by suicide after consuming pesticide, reportedly distressed over mounting debts and poor cotton yield caused by unfavourable weather
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Two persons were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad for selling banned ganja. Police seized 60 grams of the contraband during a raid at a Punjabi dhaba. The suspects were handed over to local police for further investigation
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Residents of Battupalli village in Asifabad staged a sit-in with empty vessels, protesting the persistent drinking water shortage. Despite multiple complaints and leadership changes, the issue remains unresolved, with Mission Bhagiratha supply proving inadequate for daily needs.
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The accused confess that they used to hunt wild animals by setting electrified snares at streams and irrigation tanks where animals come to quench their thirst
