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A 25-year-old woman from Jagtial died by suicide after her US higher education plans failed due to a visa rejection. She later proposed studying in Germany, but her father refused. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation
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Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar condemned the removal of a disabled man from a public meeting in Jagtial and directed the RDO to resolve the issue within 24 hours after inquiry
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A fire broke out in the Civil Supplies Department’s godown at the Agriculture Market Yard in Metpalli, Jagtial, on Sunday. Two fire tenders brought the blaze under control. Gunny bags were destroyed, causing Rs 9 lakh in estimated damage
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Residents of Atmakur in Jagtial staged a protest demanding the cancellation of the Peddavagu sand quarry. They said sand mining had depleted groundwater levels and threatened their drinking water source, urging the State to safeguard the village’s water security
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ACB officials arrested Jagtial District Transport Officer Banothu Badru Naik for accepting a bribe of Rs. 22,000 from a JCB owner. He had earlier demanded Rs. 40,000 for releasing a seized vehicle and two phones. His retirement was due this month
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A man died and five others were injured when their car crashed into a tree near Ilapur village in Jagtial district on Tuesday. The victims were returning from a pilgrimage. Locals shifted the injured to Jagtial Government Hospital.
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A Panchayat Secretary in Chandaiahpalli village, Jagtial district, was suspended after he uploaded Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's photo instead of his own in a government attendance app meant for sanitation staff. The Collector acted citing dereliction of duty
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A Jagtial court sentenced Erra Chandraiah to life imprisonment for murdering his wife Gangaraju in a drunken rage. The incident occurred in 2022, and police arrested him based on witness testimonies and evidence after a complaint by their son
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The demolition of 100 incomplete Indiramma houses in Nukapalli, Jagtial sparked a controversy, with senior Congress leader Jeevan Reddy blaming officials for acting without notice. Local MLA Sanjay Kumar defended the move, saying it was meant for development works
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FIRs have been registered in Jagtial and Warangal after videos showing goats killed by biting and twisting their necks during animal sacrifices went viral. PETA, with Maneka Gandhi’s intervention, facilitated the cases under BNS and TABSP Act.
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Jagtial police arrested eight members of a robbery gang that abducted and assaulted a man before looting his gold and forcing a digital money transfer. The gang was caught while discussing division of stolen property near Chanakya School
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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
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A woman employee accused Jagtial DCPO Harish of workplace harassment and salary discrimination. She filed complaints with ministers and officials, alleging intimidation and denial of centrally approved salary increments
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B.Tech student Katipelli Nitya died by suicide in Jagtial after reportedly being humiliated by two friends over her academic performance. She consumed pesticide on July 2 and died during treatment. Police registered a case against the two accused friends
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Former sarpanch Dasari Shankaraiah of Bibirajpalli in Jagtial died by suicide after failing to recover Rs.10 lakh borrowed for village development works. The bills remained unpaid for two years, and pressure from lenders drove him to the extreme step.
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BRS MLC K Kavitha accused the Congress-led Telangana government of targeting BRS leaders to divert attention from real issues. She criticised the limited implementation of the Rythu Bharosa scheme and the delay in the job calendar during an event in Jagtial
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Calls it a betrayal of state employees, demands that all pending allowances be released immediately, citing the role of staff in the Telangana movement
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A three-year-old boy died and six others, including a bridegroom, sustained injuries after a mango-laden mini-truck collided with their car in Jagtial district. The family was en route to a wedding that was later cancelled due to the tragedy.
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Seven newly sanctioned Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the state still remain only on paper. The JNVs will not only miss the forthcoming academic year, but they will also not be admitting students for the academic year 2026–27
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Rachakonda Naveen had been pressuring his father Devaiah to distribute the latter’s properties so that he could clear his debts