As Dasara approaches, organisers in Jagtial are luring residents with quirky lucky draw prizes—from goats and hens to beer and liquor—through Rs 150 coupons. Police warn the festive draws are illegal
A Vaishnava devotee from Kodimial, Velma Narsimha Ramanujadasan, completed a 22,000 km bicycle pilgrimage covering 108 temples across India. Starting in August 2024, he concluded the yatra with prayers at Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy temple
Dharmapuri police rescued several devotees stranded in the Godavari river near the temple town after water levels surged following heavy inflows from the Kaddam project and upstream rains. Officials guided the devotees to safety, and the pilgrims expressed gratitude for the swift response
A physically-challenged man, Raja Gangaram, was forcibly removed from the Prajavani public grievance programme at Jagtial Collectorate despite sitting at the entrance. The incident, caught on video, has gone viral, prompting demands for action against involved officials
BRS activists protested in Jagtial after power was cut during the live telecast of Harish Rao’s Kaleshwaram presentation. Party leaders alleged sabotage by the Congress. Traffic was briefly affected before police dispersed the protesters
A crocodile sighting in the Godavari river near Dharmapuri temple created panic among devotees performing Sravanamasam rituals. Authorities believe the reptile was washed downstream by rising waters and have urged caution
Venkatapur villagers in Velgatur mandal planted paddy on a muddy road in protest against government inaction. They demanded immediate intervention to lay proper roads, saying their village had been neglected despite repeated appeals across successive governments
Farmers in Kathalapur mandal staged a maha-dharna demanding the release of Godavari water into the flood flow canal via Kaleshwaram reverse pumping. With monsoon rains delayed, they urged the government to address the irrigation crisis. BRS leaders supported them
Due to reckless driving, the trio met with an accident in which Sunil sustained a severe head injury and died on the spot. Rohith did not have a driving licence.
According to residents, the final rites of an elderly woman were being performed at a nearby graveyard from where the fire is suspected to have originated
Victim Yedla Rajendra Reddy’s wife alleges that he climbed up the transformer after Electricity Department staff assured him that power supply was disconnected
