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Kothagudem: One more dialysis centre would be coming up in the district for the convenience of kidney patients. A statement here on Monday said Health and Finance Minister T Harish Rao has assured to set up a dialysis centre at Paloncha in the district in response to a request made by former Kothagudem MLA Jalagam […]

Kothagudem: Bhadrachalam bandh called on Thursday by different political parties passed off peacefully and was a success. The bandh, which was called for to demand demerger of five Telangana gram panchayats (GPs) merged with Andhra Pradesh, was also observed in Cherla and Dummugudem mandals in the district. All shops, cinema halls, hotels and schools were […]

Kothagudem: Police seized ganja worth Rs 4 lakh and arrested six persons at Bhadrachalam in the district on Thursday. Bhadrachalam ASP, B Rohit Raj informed that the town SI Madhu while inspecting vehicles with his staff under the supervision of CI, T Swamy near forest check post found four men moving suspiciously in an auto […]

Kothagudem: The demand for demerger of five gram panchayats of Telangana merged with Andhra Pradesh at the time of bifurcation is gaining momentum once again. Different political parties in Bhadrachalam took to the streets in support of their long-pending demand. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had also made a statement in the State Assembly in […]

Kothagudem: District Collector Anudeep Durishetty has directed the panchayat officials to take immediate steps to stop contamination of river Godavari at Bhadrachalam in the district due to dumping of garbage in it. The garbage should not be dumped in and around Godavari and steps should be taken to move all the garbage to the dumping yard […]

Kothagudem: The annual ‘Teppotsavam’ (float festival) of the presiding deity of Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy temple at Bhadrachalam in the district, took place in a colourful but subdued manner on Wednesday. The ceremonial idols of Lord Rama and His consort Sita and His brother Lakshmana were installed on a miniature ‘hamsavahanam’ that floated in a […]

Kothagudem: The Vedic students and teachers at the temple town Bhadrachalam were presented ‘panches’ and ‘uttariyams’ by Vasudha Foundation of Hyderabad. At a programme at Amba Satram at the town in the district on Saturday the new clothes were presented to 19 students and Vedic teachers marking Sankranthi festival, a statement from the foundation said. […]

Kothagudem: Tiruveedhi Sevas and cultural programmes which are a part of Mukkoti Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrations at Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple at Bhadrachalam in the district have been cancelled. The decision was taken following the orders issued by the State government which imposed restrictions on rallies, public meetings and mass gatherings of all types in […]

Kothagudem: The online sale of tickets for Uttara Dwara Darshanam at Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple at Bhadrachalam in the district will begin on Thursday (December 16). In a statement here on Wednesday, temple EO Banoth Shivaji said that Uttara Dwara Darshanam would take place on Jan 13, 2022, for which elaborate arrangements are being […]

Kothagudem: Four Maoist sympathisers hailing from Chhattisgarh were arrested by police in Cherla in the district on Tuesday. Sodi Sona, Sodi Sonu, Sodi Urra and Madakam Sandeep were naxal sympathisers arrested by a joint team comprising Cherla police, CRPF 151 Bn and 204 CoBra personnel during inspections in Cherla, informed Bhadrachalam ASP, Dr. Vineeth G. […]

Khammam: A team of Khammam Excise Enforcement wing has nabbed a ganja smuggler at Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district on Wednesday. Acting upon the directions of Excise Deputy Commissioner G Anjan Rao, the team carried out inspections at Ambedkar Centre, Nellipaka road, bus stand area, Gollagatta road and Degree College area in Bhadrachalam town. During inspections, […]

Kothagudem: An incident of Maoists killing an Adivasi belonging to Andhra Pradesh by holding a people’s court at Maita village on the AP-Chhattisgarh border came to light on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday. According to police, Maoists kidnapped Madvi Raj Kumar of Cheruvugumpu village in Yetapaka mandal of East Godavari district in Andhra […]

Bhadrachalam (Kothagudem): BJP government at the Centre was using social media to incite religious hatred among people, alleged CPM politburo member and former MP Brinda Karat. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday she accused the Central government of ignoring the farmers’ movement for the past 12 months against the farm laws. The CPM leaders […]

Hyderabad: The Pilgrim Special Train in Ramayana Circuit of IRCTC will stop at Bhadrachalam Road Station on its journey from Rameswaram to New Delhi. IRCTC, the premier Travel and Tourism Company under Ministry of Railways, has planned a series of departures of pilgrim special trains during this festive season and with the gradual resumption of […]

Khammam: Police arrested an absconding Armed Reserve police constable and his relative in connection with a ganja smuggling case. Town ACP Anjaneyulu on Monday said the accused constable A Venkateshwarlu alias Venkat, who works in Kothagudem district, and his close relative Bandari Vishwatej alias Vasu were arrested by Khammam Urban Police at Srisri Circle in […]

Kothagudem: Four Maoist militia members, including two women, surrendered to police at Bhadrachalam in the district on Saturday. The surrendered militia members were identified as Kovvasi Bhimaiah, P Paike, Sodi Ungaiah and Musami Bhame. They belong to Chennapuram, Kondavai and Rallapuram villages in Cherla mandal, Bhadrachalam ASP Dr. Vineeth G informed in a statement. Bhimaiah […]

Jayashankar Bhupalpally: A 2015-batch IAS officer, Bhavesh Mishra assumed office as District Collector here on Sunday. Prior to his appointment as the Collector, Mishra was working as the Project Officer, Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Utnoor. He also worked as Sub-Collector, Bhadrachalam. He was welcomed by Bhupalpally Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) Srinivas, Collector Office’s Administrative […]

Bhadrachalam: Tribal devotees from different parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh took part in large numbers in the annual Sabari Smruthi Yatra here on Wednesday. Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam organised the event to celebrate the legend of tribal woman Sabari’s meeting with Lord Rama ending her 13 year wait to meet him. A ceremonial […]

Kothagudem: The newly introduced Central farm laws were harmful to the country and farmers, said noted film actor, director and producer R Narayana Murthy. Speaking at a meeting held at the CPM office in Bhadrachalam in the district on Wednesday, he said that during the Covid crisis, all the people across the country wore masks […]

Kothagudem: The authorities at the Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple at Bhadrachalam in the district proposed to increase the rates of five types of ‘Prasada bhogams’ (offerings made by devotees to the presiding deity). Temple Executive Officer B Sivaji, in a statement here on Tuesday, said that in view of the hike in essential commodities, […]