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A treasure hunt in Kandlapalli village of Bheerpur mandal, Jagtial district, ended in tragedy when a 51-year-old man was electrocuted while digging for a supposed hidden treasure inside a house. Police registered a case based on a complaint from his wife and have launched an investigation.

A woman from Palakurthi, who married a resident of Rajakkapalli against her parents’ wishes, alleged an attempted abduction by her family. The incident occurred during a hospital visit, where her father and a relative tried to forcibly take her away. Priyanka resisted and later filed a complaint with Yedapalli police, prompting an investigation into the matter.

A 28-year-old man, Edurugatla Sathish, was killed in Rechapally, Jagtial, after posting a photo of a woman on social media. Police arrested four people, including the woman and a minor, following a complaint by Sathish’s father

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.

The government aid under Chief Minister’s Relief Fund was allegedly misused by Mallial Agriculture Market Committee Vice-Chairman Gaddam Jeevan Reddy

Incident occurred when a motorcycle rammed a roadside tree on Jagtial-Vemulawada main road on the outskirts of Nallagonda village

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

While Peddulu was tilling the land, the tractor drove down into an agricultural well as he lost control of the steering wheel, say locals

Victim Yedla Rajendra Reddy’s wife alleges that he climbed up the transformer after Electricity Department staff assured him that power supply was disconnected

Popula Naresh’s family members request government to take steps to bring his body to India as early as possible

Jagtial micro artist carves Lord Shiva and Nandi on needle tip