"bhadrachalam"

Nearly two years after President Droupadi Murmu launched PRASAD scheme works at Bhadrachalam and Parnasala, less than half have been completed. Officials cite contractor negligence and poor monitoring, while devotees allege State government failure in utilising Centre-sanctioned funds.

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam receded below 48 ft on Friday, leading to withdrawal of the second warning. While inflows decreased, the river remains above the first warning level, leaving agricultural lands and villages inundated. Several reservoirs in Khammam remain on alert.

A warehouse fire in Bhadrachalam’s old vegetable market gutted vehicles and triggered panic on Thursday. Firefighters contained the blaze before it spread to nearby shops. Locals blamed a contractor for illegally storing hazardous chemicals in the densely populated area.

Kothagudem SP B Rohith Raju has urged residents in low-lying areas to stay alert as Godavari River water levels rise rapidly at Bhadrachalam. Authorities warn against venturing near streams for videos or selfies and advise calling 100 in emergencies.

A Congress worker in Bhadrachalam protested with petrol in hand over a pending 2BHK house allotment. She withdrew after officials promised to allocate her a house already listed in her name

A blackmail racket was exposed in Bhadrachalam after lodge staff allegedly filmed a couple without consent and extorted Rs 60,000. The 19-year-old victim filed a police complaint, leading to an FIR under BNS and IT Act sections

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority warned residents along the Godavari river to remain vigilant as water levels rose to 14.9 metres at Kunavaram and 35.6 ft at Bhadrachalam due to heavy upstream rainfall. Inflows at Dowleswaram reached 5.5 lakh cusecs

Two officials of Bhadrachalam’s Tribal Welfare Gurukul Girls’ College were suspended after worms were found in khichdi served to students. The incident sparked a protest by 600 students. Authorities blamed old rice stock and promised corrective steps

The confrontational attitude of the endowment and temple officials would not solve the problem. The issue would be taken to the notice of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to bring about an amicable solution, Srinivasananda Saraswati said.

The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam crossed the 41-foot mark on Saturday, nearing the first warning level of 43 feet. Inflows surged due to heavy rain in tributary catchments. Authorities have placed DDRF teams on standby and issued precautionary alerts.

Tensions flared after an attack on Bhadradri Temple staff by encroachers in Purushothapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The land, donated in 1878, remains encroached despite a High Court order. BRS leaders blame the village’s merger into AP for the ongoing crisis

Adivasi leaders staged a protest in Bhadrachalam after being excluded from the Dammakka Seva Yatra–2025. They accused temple officials of ignoring tradition by not inviting tribal groups. Heated arguments erupted during floral tributes at the Dammakka statue

The Temples Protection Movement condemned the attack on the Bhadrachalam temple Executive Officer for opposing illegal constructions on temple lands in Andhra Pradesh. TPM urged Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments to protect the lands and resolve the issue permanently.

A key embankment protecting Bhadrachalam from Godavari floods has partially collapsed, triggering panic among residents. BRS and CPI(M) leaders blamed the government for delay in permanent repairs, as monsoon rains intensify threat in Kotha Colony and nearby areas

BRS MLC K. Kavitha appealed to PM Modi and the Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to resolve the status of five villages around Bhadrachalam during the Pragathi Agenda meeting, claiming they were unfairly merged with Andhra despite no submergence risk.

Srinivas noted that a few customers on Friday threatened him in the local police station and demanded him to return their entire deposit within five days.

Demands Telangana government to reclaim Bhadrachalam villages from Andhra Pradesh

Twelve CPI (Maoist) cadres from Chhattisgarh surrender as part of 'Operation Cheyutha'. Kothagudem district has recorded 294 surrenders this year, with police offering financial assistance, rehabilitation, and heightened border security to prevent Maoist infiltration

Officials review key components including the diaphragm wall and cofferdams, stressing expedited work and coordination between Central and State agencies

Decision follows inter-state meeting held recently between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, facilitated by Polavaram Project Authority, to assess backwater effects of the project on Telangana’s streams