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Family members of a man stabbed to death in Bhadrachalam staged a rasta-roko demanding severe punishment for the accused. Locals alleged police delay in response and raised concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the temple town.

Mahajana Mahila Samaikhya district president Mekala Latha attempted suicide in Bhadrachalam after allegedly facing harassment over a dispute. She posted a selfie video on social media before consuming sleeping pills and was hospitalised.

Internal differences have surfaced in Bhadrachalam Congress ahead of gram panchayat polls, as Podem Veeraiah’s faction expressed dissatisfaction over the unilateral selection of a sarpanch candidate by MLA Dr. Tellam Venkat Rao’s group. Leaders plan to raise the matter with higher party authorities.

A Bhadrachalam man was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.48 crore by a woman he befriended on Facebook, who lured him into a fake online trading scheme. After paying money towards “taxes”, the victim realised the scam and lodged a police complaint.

Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam, Bhadrachalam, will host Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations from December 20 to January 16. Rituals include Pagalpattu, Teppotsavam, Rapattu, Vilasotsavams, and Vishwaroopaseva, alongside boat rides and stalls showcasing tribal cuisine

Dr. Soumya Mishra, Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, inaugurated a unique agarbatti manufacturing unit at the Bhadrachalam special sub-jail. The initiative converts discarded temple flowers into eco-friendly incense sticks, ensuring temple cleanliness while offering inmates dignified employment.

A proposal to set up an Auto Nagar at Paloncha near Kothagudem remains pending for years. Mechanics have urged local representatives to act swiftly, saying the project will provide livelihood to thousands and bring all automobile services under one roof

Telangana Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao has urged the Centre and the CMs of both Telugu States to demerge five Telangana villages merged with Andhra Pradesh in 2014, citing administrative, developmental, and law and order challenges.

Yellandu police invoked the PD Act against habitual offender Sapavath Venkanna, involved in several ganja smuggling cases registered in Yellandu, Bhadrachalam and Rajendranagar. He was shifted to Cherlapally jail after orders from higher authorities, SP Rohith Raju said

Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao accused the Congress government of failing to legalise BC reservations and neglecting BC rights. He called on activists to highlight the issue, while BC associations staged protests in Telangana demanding protection of their rights

Koppula Nagaraju, an Adivasi operating a sand reach in Cherla mandal, lodged a complaint against MD Nawab, a follower of MLA Dr Tellam Venkat Rao, alleging attack, threats to life, and extortion demands. He sought police protection and action against the accused.

Local body elections are set after 11 years in Bhadrachalam and Pinapaka constituencies. MPPs and gram panchayats, earlier exempted due to municipal upgrade plans and court cases, are now going to polls. Aspirants are preparing actively for these long-awaited elections.

The Godavari river crossed the second warning level at Bhadrachalam on Tuesday, rising to 48.8 feet with heavy inflows. Collector Jitesh V Patil urged vigilance in flood-hit villages as officials stepped up relief measures and prohibited bathing and boat travel.

River Godavari breached the first warning level at Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district on Friday, prompting authorities to issue alerts and begin precautionary measures. District Collector Jitesh V Patil has directed officials to evacuate flood-affected areas and shift residents to relief centres.

A lab technician at Srinivasa Nursing Home in Bhadrachalam has been booked for sexually harassing a female patient during her check-up, with an FIR registered under relevant sections of BNS

Authorities in Kothagudem district have withdrawn the second flood warning in Bhadrachalam as the Godavari river's water level dropped below 48 feet. The first warning remains in effect, with officials urging vigilance due to potential intense rainfall.

The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam rose to 48 feet on Sunday, prompting a second flood warning. Authorities are discharging 11.44 lakh cusecs of water and have urged residents in affected villages to stay alert and avoid bathing or boat trips.

The water level in the Godavari river at Bhadrachalam has crossed the first warning level due to heavy inflows from upstream dams, prompting officials to issue a warning. While most parts of Khammam and Kothagudem districts remained dry, several irrigation tanks in the region have surpassed their surplus levels.

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam is rising due to heavy inflows from upstream dams, reaching 41.50 feet on Friday. Officials warned residents to stay alert as the first warning level of 43 feet approaches. Khammam tanks remain largely full

A one-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a stray dog while playing outside his home in Venkatraopet village, Pinapaka mandal. The incident raises fresh concerns over stray dog menace in rural Telangana.