Forest Beat Officer Banoth Naveen Naik was electrocuted while dismantling an illegal electric trap set by hunters in Burgampad mandal, Kothagudem. Forest Minister Konda Surekha expressed grief, ordered a probe, and directed officials to provide ex gratia and employment support to the bereaved family.
The Telangana government has directed district collectors and police officials to stay alert as heavy rains are expected over the next two days. NDRF and SDRF teams have been kept on standby, while people have been advised to avoid waterfalls, rivers and flooded tourist spots.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has urged Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy to stop the proposed relocation of the Gudimalkapur vegetable and fruit market to Aziz Nagar, warning that the move would impact nearly 10,000 families and violate the Market Act of 1966.
