A four-day workshop on the standardisation of the Gondi-Koya language dictionary commenced in Bhadrachalam, drawing 120 participants from eight states. Speakers stressed the need to preserve indigenous tribal languages and cultures.
Police arrested Bhadrachalam MLA’s PA Korla Kalyan for allegedly duping 54 unemployed youths of around Rs 8 crore by promising them jobs. Police said Kalyan lost the money through online cricket betting after failing to provide employment
Considered an epitome of an ethical life, he was popularly called 'Agency Sundarayya', drawing comparison to the founding member of CPI (M), Puchallapalli Sundarayya
