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BRS leaders and residents staged novel protests in Kamareddy and Suryapet over damaged roads and official inaction. A councillor sat in a flooded street, while activists planted paddy saplings and went fishing on pothole-riddled roads to highlight waterlogging and commuter hardships
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The Nallavagu irrigation project at Sirgapur turned surplus after heavy rainfall in its catchment area, benefiting farmers in Sangareddy and Kamareddy districts. Water was released into both canals, while the Pocharam dam and Ghanpur anicut continued to overflow due to persistent rains.
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Pocharam dam in Medak began overflowing on Tuesday after heavy rains increased inflows beyond 6,000 cusecs. The project reached its full storage capacity of 1.8 TMCft, bringing relief to ayacut farmers in Medak and Kamareddy districts.
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The Telangana government has released a contingency crop plan after acknowledging the likely impact of El Nino during the Vanakalam season. The advisory recommends alternative crops and revised cultivation practices to help farmers reduce weather-related losses caused by delayed and deficient rainfall.
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With moderate to heavy rainfall forecast in Hyderabad, Cyberabad Police has urged companies and educational institutions to allow staggered early logouts from 3:30 pm. The advisory aims to reduce congestion, improve safety and ensure smooth emergency response during adverse weather conditions.
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Farmers staged a protest at Uppalvai in Kamareddy district, demanding that the State government scrap the app-based urea booking system. They alleged supply disruptions, confusing stock information and technical glitches, and sought the restoration of the conventional manual distribution process.
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The IMD Hyderabad has issued a heavy rainfall alert for several Telangana districts over the next 48 hours. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also expected across many parts of the State, with weather warnings extending through Saturday.
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Farmers in Nizamabad district protested against the Congress government’s app-based urea booking system, citing digital illiteracy and network issues. They demanded a return to manual distribution, blocking a highway before police intervened and restored traffic after convincing protesters to disperse
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A woman and two teenage girls drowned in the River Manjeera at Bholakpally in Kamareddy district on Friday. The victims had come to attend a religious ceremony. Two youngsters were rescued by local residents and expert swimmers during the operation.
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Hyderabad: More than 11,000 students were absent for the Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examinations that commenced smoothly across the State on Wednesday. A total of 97,988 students registered, and 90,397 appeared for the first-year second language paper-I conducted in the forenoon session. Similarly, 27,958 candidates applied, and 24,489 took the second-year second language paper-II. According […]
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In Kamareddy, a school principal and an auto-rickshaw driver were booked for negligence after 13-year-old student Sangeetha died from a head injury while traveling in the vehicle. Parents protested, and the government announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia compensation
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau raided the District Civil Supplies Office in Kamareddy and conducted surprise checks at the Assistant Labour Office in Kodad. The ACB found inspection lapses, pending applications and suspicious transactions, and said it will recommend action against the officials.
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At least five monkeys were killed and several injured after being injected with tranquilisers and dumped near a roadside dhaba in Ankampally village of Biknoor mandal. Forest and police officials have launched an investigation and are examining surveillance footage to trace the offenders.
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Kamareddy witnesses rising post-election violence as a BRS supporter, Ranjith, is critically injured in an axe attack by local Congress leaders over Sarpanch election disputes. Police cite personal differences, while locals demand strict action against the accused
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Two friends, Sai and Ajay, died after their bike collided with a stationary truck near Lachapeta village in Kamareddy. They were first taken to a government hospital, then to Hyderabad, where they succumbed to head injuries. Police investigation is ongoing
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Philanthropist Timmayagari Subhash Reddy has announced a plan to provide office furniture worth up to Rs. 2.2 lakh to each gram panchayat in Kamareddy Assembly constituency. Around 100–125 panchayats are expected to benefit in the coming months.
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Former Minister T Harish Rao demanded clarity on water release under the Ghanpur project and criticised the government for taking up Singur repair works during Yasangi. He sought a crop holiday, compensation and pending benefits for farmers across districts.
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Forest officials in Medak have placed villages near the Kamareddy border on alert following renewed movement of a tiger in the neighbouring district. Awareness programmes were conducted, and farmers were advised to take precautions until the animal retreats into the forest
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the attack on BRS cadre following sarpanch election results in Somarpet village of Kamareddy district. Alleging deteriorating law and order, he demanded strict police action and warned of serious consequences if such incidents continued.
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Tension prevailed in Sommarpet village of Kamareddy district after a Congress-supported sarpanch candidate allegedly drove a tractor over a BRS-backed rival following the election results. The injured were shifted to a hospital as villagers staged a protest seeking cancellation of the election