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Karimnagar witnessed vibrant celebrations on Sunday as Engilipula Bathukamma marked the beginning of the nine-day floral festival. Women and girls dressed in festive attire gathered in localities to sing traditional songs and immerse flower arrangements in nearby water bodies. Local bodies ensured smooth conduct by cleaning venues and providing basic amenities.

The BRS has urged the State Election Commission to defer Panchayat voter roll revision, citing floods that devastated Telangana. The party warned that continuing the exercise would be impractical and inhuman, as citizens and officials remain engaged in relief efforts

In Khammam district, a clerical blunder by revenue officials at the Kusumanchi Tahsildar’s office resulted in a death certificate being issued instead of a birth certificate for an infant girl.

In Kothagudem, District Collector Jitesh V. Patil issued show-cause notices to 42 Gram Panchayat secretaries accused of faking attendance by using their photos instead of physically reporting to duty. The malpractice came to light during a statewide audit via a facial recognition app.

A native of Dongathurthi village, Rajaiah was actively participating in a rally and protest demonstration held as part of the nationwide workers’ strike.

The Telangana High Court reserved its verdict on writ petitions seeking urgent conduct of gram panchayat elections. Justice T Madhavi Devi criticized the delay and questioned the State Election Commission and government

Former Minister Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for stalling panchayat administration in Telangana due to fund shortages and unpaid salaries. He alleged that sanitation work was halted, services collapsed, and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy remained disconnected from grassroots realities.

Sripathi was accused of constructing the building without a valid permission from authorities

To improve broadband connectivity in rural areas, the government launched the Gati Shakti Sanchar Portal on May 14, 2022, thus streamlining Right of Way (RoW) permissions for Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) laying and telecom tower installation.

The families have been experiencing social isolation for the past week. The VDC, an informal organization aimed at supporting the village's development, has issued an order forbidding anyone from speaking to the ostracized families.

This phased electoral exercise will encompass elections for Panchayats, MPTCs, ZPTCs, municipalities, and municipal corporations

The officials informed that the party had not taken permission to erect banners. A heated argument broke out between the officials and the party leaders

Officials from Ekmamidi Gram Panchayat in Nawabpet mandal issued a notice to actor-comedian Ali, instructing him to halt the construction of his farmhouse immediately. The notice was given by Gram Panchayat Secretary Shobha Rani, as the construction was taking place within the Ekmamidi revenue limits.

"It is shameful that the Congress government has pushed its employees to such extremes. The Chief Minister, who is causing emotional distress to the employees, should apologise immediately," said KTR

In an indirect reference to a report published in these columns on the Swachadanam-Pachadanam programme, the Minister claimed the programme was a success

Of nearly Rs 1,380 crore pending for payment to the gram panchayats, the State government is learnt to have released only Rs 160 crore in two spells over the last six months.

In a recent letter to the temple EO L Rama Devi, the gram panchayat (GP) secretary Ch Srinivas Rao stated that the GP is not able to maintain cleanliness in the Mada streets and the Devasthanam officials have to make their own arrangements for garbage collection.

With the demand for water tankers increasing this season, many officers find it challenging to ensure water supply to wild animals.

These officers or committee will perform the functions of the Gram Panchayat till the assumption of new members and Sarpanches, who are elected by the people

These officers or committee will perform the functions of the Gram Panchayat till the assumption of new members and Sarpanches, who are elected by the people. The Special Officers have also been directed to take charge immediately.