In Sangareddy, most gram panchayats along NH-65, NH-161 and other major roads have been placed under the open category in the upcoming elections, limiting opportunities for backward classes. These panchayats, known for real estate ventures, industries and illegal sand mining, are seen as lucrative hubs for local leaders.
A drunk watchman at a polytechnic college near Ismailkhanpet in Sangareddy was found sleeping in the kitchen with his legs in a vessel of cooked rice meant for students. A video of the incident went viral, and he was removed from duty.
Two persons died in a road accident near Arutla village in Kandi mandal, while they were travelling back after attending a marriage at Ismailkhanpet on a two-wheeler, the bike skidded, throwing them under a speeding lorry
