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A massive fire gutted about 30 shops near the foothills of Kondagattu in Mallial mandal late Saturday night. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, spread through toy and general stores along the Jagtial–Karimnagar road. Shopkeepers alleged that a delay in fire tenders worsened the damage, while devotees criticised the absence of a dedicated fire engine at the Kondagattu temple.

A 12-year-old girl, Thipparaveni Madhusree, died of electrocution during the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Brahmotsavams in Kodimial, Jagtial. An electric wire reportedly got entangled around her neck, and she suffered a shock while holding a steel rod. She was declared dead at hospital.

A man, identified as Pallikonda Mallaiah, was found murdered at his home in Mallapur mandal, Jagtial, with his throat slit. Villagers suspect his wife’s involvement, though police say all angles are being investigated. The body was sent for postmortem.

Karunakar, director of the Gangadhara Market Committee, died in a Hyderabad hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a November 23 accident involving the convoy of Choppadandi MLA Medipalli Satyam near Pudur in Jagtial district. He was shifted for advanced treatment but succumbed.

Family members of a newly married woman attacked her in-laws’ house in Mallial, Jagtial, injuring several. The woman, married at Kondagattu temple a week ago, was forcefully taken away. Police registered a case and shifted the injured to hospital

Muduganti Sai Dinesh Reddy, an alumnus of ZPHS Vilasagar, secured All India Rank 2136 in NEET-PG 2025. Felicitated by his school and the Dr BR Ambedkar Global Welfare Society, he credited his success to his parents and teachers.

Former MLC Jeevan Reddy alleged discrimination in Jagtial, questioning why Gowrishankar Infra and Builders Pvt Ltd received repeated allotments for municipal and water projects. He accused Congress leaders of favouring turncoat MLAs, sidelining loyal party workers, and causing him mental harassment.

The issue of Mutyampet sugar factory reopening has resurfaced ahead of local body elections in Jagtial. Though the government assured commitment, farmers expressed doubts, alleging political drama. Pending dues, ownership issues and delays in process continue to stall the factory’s reopening

To improve oil palm yield in Jagtial, the Horticulture Department has released Elaeidobius kamerunicus insects from Africa for pollination. With native pollinators vanishing, officials hope the imported species will enhance fertilisation and fruit formation across 3,000 acres of plantations.

A 25-year-old youth, Eega Rahul from Vidyanagar in Jagtial, died by suicide on Thursday after his father warned him against playing online games. Rahul, a B.Tech dropout, had reportedly become addicted to mobile gaming and spent long hours on it.

Gangaputra community members staged a protest at Prajavani in Jagtial, alleging Mudiraj dominance in fisheries and inflated tank survey records. Police stopped them with petrol bottles; later, representatives submitted a memorandum

The body of Katipalli Srikar Reddy, missing since August 27 after a tractor carrying a Ganesh idol fell into the SRSP canal near Peddapur, was recovered after 13 days at Thatipalli in Jagtial rural mandal. He is survived by his wife and two sons

Social worker Kota Shyam Kumar staged a protest at Rekurthy chowk by sitting on a damaged Karimnagar–Jagtial road wearing a helmet. He criticised officials for collecting fines while ignoring road repairs, which he said were damaging vehicles and affecting public health

A three-year-old boy, Indrala Rakshith, died in Jagtial after being attacked by dogs and falling into a drainage. Despite hospital treatment, he reportedly did not receive the anti-rabies vaccine. He later died at Niloufer Hospital, Hyderabad.

A tractor carrying a Ganesh idol overturned in Peddapur canal, Metpalli mandal, Jagtial, leaving one youngster, Srikar, missing. Officials rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations

Narra Shekhar (27) died after falling under a sand-laden tractor in Metpally. His family gathered at the police station demanding action against illegal sand mining. The tragic incident occurred during sand transport from Atmakur to Bandalingapur.

A Class V student in Jagtial tried to commit suicide by running under a moving lorry to avoid staying in the school hostel. Alert locals rescued him, and the police counselled his father before returning the boy safely home.

Jagtial police arrested three Bengaluru men for duping businessmen of ₹74 lakh in stock market and investment scams. The accused, linked to a Kolkata gang, face over 90 cybercrime cases. Police are probing further to identify their wider network.

Sugarcane farmers from jagtial are urging the state government to cover transportation costs as they move crops 150 km to a private factory in kamareddy, spending nearly ₹3 crore on logistics.

Two police constables were injured while trying to disperse a group clash in Korutla town, Jagtial district. The incident occurred when Head Constable Javed and Bluecolt Constable Gangadhar responded to a Dial 100 call and were caught in the melee.