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Senior Congress leader T Jeevan Reddy from Jagtial is likely to resign from the party amid differences with the State leadership over the induction of BRS MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar. Reports suggest he may join the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.

A 17-year-old girl from Dharmapuri mandal died while undergoing treatment after attempting suicide in December. Police said she allegedly took the extreme step following betrayal by her lover. A case has been registered based on a complaint by her mother.

Forest officials have confirmed tiger movement in the Mothkuraopet forest area of Bheemaram mandal in Jagtial district after attacks on oxen and calves. Trap cameras have been installed as search operations continue to monitor the big cat’s movement

Newly elected sarpanches in the erstwhile Karimnagar district are using innovative methods, including gorilla mascot costumes, to tackle the monkey menace. While temporary relief is seen, controversy has erupted in some districts over reported stray dog killings.

Mango farmers in Jagtial are facing heavy flower drop after delayed flowering this season. Sudden weather changes and insect attacks are blamed for the damage. Horticulture officials have advised preventive sprays as arrivals to markets may be delayed.

Villagers in Vempeta of Metpally Rural mandal panicked after a buffalo was reportedly infected with rabies. Medical officials organised a camp and administered anti-rabies vaccines to 20 people, assuring that boiled milk does not transmit the virus.

In Jagtial district, a four-wheeler autorickshaw carrying 15 students from Walgonda villages to a private school overturned near Mallapur mandal after the driver lost control. Several children were injured and shifted to Mallapur Government Hospital for treatment

The BRS captured the Raikal municipal chairman post in Jagtial district with seven votes despite lacking a clear majority. The party secured support from the Congress and an independent to win both chairman and vice-chairman posts.

Supporters of two Independent candidates clashed at Puranipet polling station on Wednesday over alleged attempts at facilitating fake voting. BRS and MIM activists were also present. The scuffle was eventually pacified, and polling continued smoothly.

Mummadi Rajasimha, a native of Kodimial mandal in Jagtial district, has been selected as a scientist at ISRO. An aerospace engineering graduate from IIST Thiruvananthapuram, he was picked through campus interviews during his final year.

Police in Korutla town stalled a funeral procession to facilitate a municipal election campaign meeting addressed by Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy. The move triggered an argument with the deceased’s family before the procession was allowed to continue following media attention.

A woman was allegedly murdered by her husband at Laxmipur village in Jagtial rural mandal early on Saturday. Police said the accused attacked her while she was asleep. A case has been registered, and efforts are on to trace the absconding suspect.

Infighting within the Congress party intensified in Jagtial ahead of municipal elections after more tickets were allotted to the MLA’s group. Supporters of senior leader T Jeevan Reddy staged protests, prompting police to deploy additional forces near the MLA’s residence.

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour across the erstwhile Karimnagar district, with district collectors unfurling the tricolour and public representatives joining citizens in colourful cultural programmes across Karimnagar, Jagtial, Peddapalli and Rajanna-Sircilla

Several devotees were injured after a multi-purpose vehicle fell into a canal near Nachupalli in Kodimial mandal of Jagtial district. The accident reportedly occurred due to brake failure while the victims were travelling to Kondagattu temple.

Two youngsters were killed and another seriously injured when a speeding car rammed into a divider after hitting an electric pole near Jagtial on Saturday evening. The victims had returned home from Hyderabad to celebrate Sankranti.

A four-year-old boy sustained throat injuries after a China manja thread got entangled around his neck while flying a kite in Metpally town during Sankranthi celebrations. Police have launched a search for shops illegally selling the banned kite string.

The State government has prepared plans to develop a six-kilometre Kondagattu Giri Pradakshina road with lighting, parking and basic facilities. The project includes a ghat road stretch and requires forest land, for which clearances are being processed.

A construction worker in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district allegedly poisoned his three young children before dying by suicide, while in Telangana’s Jagtial district, a businessman was murdered following a dispute over unpaid chit fund dues

An 80-year-old man in Telangana’s Jagtial district has built his own granite grave beside his wife’s, saying it reflects acceptance of life’s realities. Healthy and active, he visits the site daily, calling it a way to spare his children future burden