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The district experienced intense rainfall accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms on Sunday evening. Balaraju estimated his total loss at Rs 1.5 lakh, in addition to the devastation of losing his sole source of livelihood.
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A farmer, Govindula Mallesham, 55, suffered an electric shock while switching on an agricultural pump set and died on the spot
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Maktha Lakshmapur, Nagadhar Bethaiah, 55 came in touch with the electric fence placed around a paddy field to protect it from wild boars, died on the spot
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Villagers said that the overhead electric wires had snapped at multiple locations in the village due to heavy rains and strong winds on Thursday. After receiving complaints from farmers, Transco officials assured them that the power supply had been cut off and would only be restored once all poles and lines were reinstalled.
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According to villagers, Madhu has been cultivating seed variety paddy during the last three years in three acres of leased land. He suffered a loss of Rs 2 lakh as he failed to get adequate yield
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He was unable to irrigate his paddy fields as the borewells in his land ran dry due to a decline in the groundwater table. In a desperate effort to save his crops, he borrowed money from various sources to drill three new borewells.
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The wild boar rammed his bike while he was returning home after supplying water to his agricultural fields. He sustained serious head injuries after he lost control and fell off the bike. He died on the spot.
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Jangaiah was among a few other farmers who reached the Collectorate to stage a protest demanding fair compensation for their lands
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Tenant farmer dies by suicide, his wife battling for life after they attempt to end their lives by consuming pesticide; they were depressed over not being able to repay mounting debts
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Venkanna, a differently-abled farmer, recently attempted suicide after allegedly facing harassment from bank officials who demanded repayment of a loan he claimed to have already settled. His father had taken a loan of ₹40,000 from Edavelli Primary Cooperative Bank 27 years ago.
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If Rythu Bandhu assistance was extended, bank officials would have returned the passbook, says Molla Swamy
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According to locals and family members, Maila Narsaiah was discovered hanging from a tree in an agricultural field. He was reportedly troubled by his inability to repay his debts. It was learned that he had suffered losses in cotton farming due to a decline in yield. He had cultivated the crop using borrowed loans, though the total amount of the loans has yet to be determined.
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Family members and locals reported that Rathod Gokul, a resident of Lingojiguda Thanda in Utnoor mandal, attempted to take his own life by ingesting pesticide on January 12. Initially, he was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad but was later transferred to RIMS-Adilabad on Saturday, where he passed away.
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V Navin Kumar (33), the deceased, owned half an acre of land and also worked on others' farms. He reportedly left home 10 days ago for work, but his mobile phone had been switched off since Thursday.
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Chirra Venkateshwarlu was said to be under pressure due to financial difficulties and died while undergoing treatment
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The farmer, Firagi hailing from Labdhi village near Basar spoke in Hindi recalling how he had helped Reddy to enter Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technologies (RGUKT)-Basar from its rear side, when students were staging a protest, by offering him to drive on his tractor way back in 2022
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On December 1, farmer Vallapu Malliah suffered severe injuries in a two-wheeler accident and was declared brain dead on December 8. His wife, Vallapu Yadamma, gave consent for organ donation. Surgeons successfully retrieved five organs, including the liver, two kidneys, and two corneas, which were then allocated to patients in need following organ donation guidelines.
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A disturbing incident unfolded at the IKP procurement center in Annaram village on Sunday, where farmers Guguloth Keema Naik and Punnamma attempted self-immolation in front of hundreds of people. Fellow farmers quickly intervened, saving them from the desperate act, and then staged a protest at the center to show solidarity with the couple.
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Farmer Rajaiah, 50, left his home on Friday evening and was found hanging from a tree by locals on Saturday morning. According to his family, Rajaiah, who owned one acre of land, was struggling with severe financial issues and was unable to repay debts from various sources. It is believed that these hardships led him to take his own life.
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Dakre Ramdas (44), died allegedly by suicide as he was depressed for registering losses in raising the cotton crop at Patnapur village in Jainoor mandal on Friday.