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Fertiliser supply delays in Telangana continued on Friday, with farmers queuing at PACS godowns to procure urea. Farmers warned that inadequate supply could harm paddy yields and urged the government to take immediate steps to ensure timely distribution.

Farmers across Telangana, including Gadwal, Sircilla, Warangal and Mahabubabad, staged protests against urea shortages disrupting Kharif sowing. Road blockades, dharnas and scuffles were reported, with BRS leaders blaming the Congress government for mismanagement and farmers warning of major crop losses.

The Telangana Irrigation Department has resumed partial operations of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, pumping water to select reservoirs. The move, following BRS leaders’ demands, will irrigate only 10% of the project’s 18.25 lakh acres across 13 districts.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao has urged immediate activation of Kaleshwaram project pumps to fill key reservoirs amid scant rainfall. He warned that delays could worsen the irrigation crisis for farmers and called on the Congress government to prioritise water management.

Siddipet farmers have queued for days to get limited urea supplies, prompting T. Harish Rao to accuse the State and Centre of creating an artificial shortage. He alleged attempts to push nano-urea and divert stocks ahead of elections.

Farmers in Karimnagar staged a rasta roko protesting urea shortage. About 600 gathered demanding supply, leading to a temporary roadblock. Police intervened and urea bags were distributed under protection

Farmers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad faced delays and inconvenience due to a urea shortage, with some accusing private traders of overpricing and diverting fertilisers, though authorities denied these claims

Farmers in the SRSP Stage II ayacut are battling a severe water crisis despite Nagarjuna Sagar being full. KLIS pump houses remain idle, crops are wilting, and protests are erupting across Suryapet district as rainfall shortages deepen the crisis.

Farmers losing land to the Narayanpet–Kodangal Lift Irrigation Scheme are demanding compensation at market value. They warned of intensified protests and urged the government to stop land acquisition until an official assurance is made. Minister Srihari met the farmers.

Farmers in Khammam staged a protest at Tallada PACS over non-availability of urea, alleging diversion of stocks. Similar scenes were reported from Madhira constituency. The Agriculture Minister has claimed fertiliser stocks would last through July.

Twenty goats died of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia in Elegaon village of Bhainsa mandal, sparking panic among shepherds. Animal Husbandry officials said there's no cure but assured steps to control the disease. Affected families seek compensation for livestock loss.

Farmers across Telangana are facing a severe urea shortage, with long queues reported in Makthal and other towns. Alleging hoarding by private traders, farmers are demanding immediate action from the government as cultivation is delayed across several regions.

YSRCP chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy assured support to Karedu farmers protesting the TDP government's plan to allocate fertile land to a private company. Farmers fear losing livelihood and demand the project be moved back to Chevuru, as previously planned

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao challenged CM Revanth Reddy to a public debate on farmers’ issues, criticising the Congress for unmet promises and mishandling agriculture. KTR alleged a “covert rule” in Telangana and accused the CM of favouring Andhra interests.

Light to moderate rainfall was recorded in several parts of Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts, disrupting life temporarily. Farmers welcomed the rains, saying it would aid in germination of paddy, cotton and jowar crops sown recently.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao lashed out at the Congress government for allegedly destroying homes and tribal livelihoods in the name of development. He urged public resistance against forced demolitions, land takeovers, and forest evictions in Telangana’s rural and urban areas.

Telangana farmers are protesting against power outages that are causing significant crop losses in the region. The farmers demand a resolution to the power supply issues to prevent further agricultural damages.

The Telangana Farmers Commission condemned Jogulamba Gadwal police for handcuffing 12 farmers who protested against an ethanol plant. Despite officer suspensions, Chairman M Kodanda Reddy expressed dissatisfaction, terming the act unjust and a blow to peaceful democratic protest.

Highlights need to promote cultivation of commercial crops extensively across Telangana; calls for transformative change in crop pattern

Congress government which borrowed Rs 3,000 crore from HUDCO for the RRR project, prioritised payments to big contractors over affected farmers, says BRS