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More than 2,900 acres of paddy crops in the region are wilting shortly after transplantation. Farmers are calling on irrigation authorities to clarify if water will be supplied for the Rabi season, enabling others to make informed decisions about whether to proceed with sowing.

The leakage has been attributed to rope damage in the crest gates

Over 55 farmers having accounts in KDCC bank's Centenary Colony branch reportedly did not get crop loan waiver benefit

Says despite grand announcements and expensive advertisements about release of irrigation water, no water has reached the fields

The usually calm atmosphere of the village was disrupted by the screams of women and heated arguments between the police and the farmers. Reports suggest that during the chaos between the villagers and police, a woman fainted. Another woman reportedly attempted to ingest pesticide in an attempt to take her own life, but was prevented by the villagers.

Farmers started cultivating the crop some three decades ago. The farmers earn from Rs.50,000 to Rs.1 lakh as profit by cultivating the crop

For the last two months, farmers have been frequenting mandal-level agriculture offices, hoping for some good news on the waiver. But, nothing on the anvil, say officials

Says Congress failed to provide crop bonus of Rs 500 per quintal, reduced Rythu Bharosa amount and went back on 6Gs

Reacting to the Cabinet's decision on Rythu Bharosa, Rama Rao accused the Congress of neglecting farmers by failing to implement even a single farmer-focused scheme despite numerous appeals. He described the Congress as "synonymous with fraud and deceit," comparing it to an unhelpful relative who burdens the family, and labeled Revanth Reddy a traitor to farmers.

The BRS leader was also expressed his disappointment over recurring suicides in Gurukul residential welare schools. He pointed out a recent incident where a student ended his life in a government residential welfare school, emphasising the need for counselors in schools

Farmers staged 'dharnas' on several roads as part of their bandh call, throwing commuter traffic out of gear

Nearly 1.5 lakh tribals were handed over pattas covering about four lakh acres in 2023.

Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has reportedly instructed the Tribal Welfare Department to make arrangements for Podu farmers to establish solar power units. The state government aims to provide these solar power units at subsidized rates under the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) scheme.

The BRS leader condemned the Congress government for making empty promises during elections and failing to fulfill them after coming to power. He accused the Congress of deceiving farmers with assurances of loan waivers, only to fall short in implementing them effectively.

Some rice millers in the district are allegedly trying to claim the bonus of Rs.500 per quintal being provided to farmers for fine variety rice by the State government.

BRS legislators arrived at the Assembly building holding placards and chanting slogans in protest against the handcuffing of one of the arrested farmers. However, they were halted by police and Assembly security, who informed them that they did not have permission to enter with placards. Among those leading the protest were BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao and senior leader T. Harish Rao.

It was said that in the past the officials set up a paddy purchase centre at the village, but this year a procurement centre was not set up at the village and a procurement centre under the aegis of IKP was set up at a new location.

Farmers in the district growing Yasangi paddy were facing challenges in controlling the stem borer. To tackle the issue, farmer Koka Sudhakar Reddy installed solar-powered light traps on his six-acre paddy field in Bandarupally village, Thoguta mandal, with guidance from agriculture extension officer T Nagarjuna.

In a strongly worded letter to Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, Rama Rao criticized the Congress for its failure to fulfill its electoral promises. "The guarantees you made during the elections have proven to be nothing more than deceptive tricks. The so-called 420 promises are part of a larger scheme of deceit," he wrote. Pointing to the unfulfilled pledges in the manifesto, he highlighted the struggles of farmers, youth, and women who were left abandoned by the Congress government.

Despite a bonus of Rs.500 announced by the State, paddy farmers in the district are not showing interest to sell fine variety grains to the government.