Farmers in Medak district staged rasta-roko protests at multiple locations, demanding an end to the online booking system for urea and alleging diversion of supplies by local shops. They accused the government of failing to address repeated shortages.
A 54-year-old farmer from Veldurthi died after being struck by lightning on the outskirts of Daripally village in Medak district on Saturday. The incident occurred when he took shelter under a tree during rain and thunderstorms while repairing an agricultural borewell.
Farmers staged a road blockade at Gavvalapally junction in Medak district after failing to access the fertiliser booking app to buy urea. Officials intervened and assured the farmers that the issue would be taken up with higher authorities.
After the charred body of a man was found on the premises of a primary health centre (PHC) in Chinna Shankarampet on October 24, another charred body was found in similar circumstances at a bus shelter near Padmanaba Swamy Gutta on Sunday morning.
The villagers who blocked the Chegunta-Medak road protesting lack of drinking water supply, had said that officials and elected representatives were not responding to their pleas.
The women of Gandhi Nagar colony said they were forced to travel long distances to fetch water from agriculture wells while some of them were buying water from tankers, paying huge amounts.
Vice-Sarpanch was reportedly had an argument with his brother Satyanarayana over a land dispute. In a fit of rage, Satyanarayana attacked Anjaneyulu. His family members found him in a pool of blood hours later.
Medak: A 35-year-old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances on the outskirts of Chinna Shankarampet Mandal headquarters on Saturday. The victim, identified as Potharaju Lakshman of Chinna Shankarampet, left his home on Friday evening. He reportedly informed the family members that he was going to Chandapur to attend the birthday party of his friend. […]
Hyderabad: Radha Smelters, a manufacturer of TMT bars, is planning to expand its capacity from 4 lakh tonnes per annum to 10 lakh tonnes per annum by 2025, with an investment of about Rs 100 crore. The company plans to expand its capacity at its Chinna Shankarampet unit in Medak District of Telangana. The company […]
