A fire broke out at a drip pipeline factory in Ieeja, Jogulamba Gadwal, on Saturday morning, destroying pipes and raw materials. Though no casualties were reported, property suffered damage.
A protocol dispute at a development programme in Paipadu, Jogulamba Gadwal, led to a confrontation between Congress MP Mallu Ravi and BRS MLA Vijayudu. The clash, triggered during a traditional coconut-breaking ritual, escalated when Ravi allegedly pushed aside Vijayudu.