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Karimnagar’s Lower Manair Dam, once infamous for suicides, drownings and misconduct, is now a safe spot after the police set up a lake outpost in 2017. Equipped with surveillance tech, the team has rescued 292 people and curbed illegal activities.

BRS president and former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the death of State secretary Karra Srihari. Remembering his role in the Telangana movement, KCR said Srihari’s demise was a great loss to the party and his colleagues.

Heavy rains lashed Huzurabad on Thursday night, with 16 cm rainfall in three hours flooding several colonies and homes. Municipal officials evacuated residents, cleared drains and assured government aid, while road connectivity was disrupted as Chilukavagu overflowed.

Seasonal diseases are spreading rapidly in Karimnagar district, with rising cases of dengue, malaria and typhoid. Hospitals are overcrowded, and private facilities are charging high fees. An eight-year-old girl reportedly died of dengue as health authorities launch a fever survey.

BRS leader and former MLA Sunke Ravishankar was placed under house arrest in Karimnagar on Sunday, coinciding with AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan’s yatra in Choppadandi. He slammed the Congress government for “ridiculously” detaining opposition leaders in the name of Praja Palana.

Gujarat police arrested Sridhar from Hyderabad in Karimnagar on Friday night for allegedly kidnapping a boy, whom he claimed to have brought from Mumbai. The accused was taken to Gujarat, and the child was placed in a children’s home.

A 49-year-old farmer from Kondapalkala in Manakondur mandal allegedly died by suicide, unable to repay debts taken for his daughter’s marriage. Police said he owned 2.5 acres and leased additional land. A case has been registered following a complaint by his son.

A youth, Mohammed Irfan, drowned in a flood flow canal near Kondannapalli while fishing with friends. Though police suspect it was accidental, locals raised doubts, citing Irfan's swimming skills. A case was registered, and the body sent for postmortem.

Kadari Sravan Kumar, a Karimnagar revenue employee, died after a suicide attempt. In a selfie video, he named his wife, in-laws, and a woman police officer, alleging harassment. His family is demanding legal action. Police have launched an investigation.

R. Venu Gopal, managing partner of a Karimnagar-based medical agency, was arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit Levipil 500 tablets falsely labelled as Sun Pharma products. The DCA has sent him to judicial custody and promised strict action against offenders.

TJUDA condemned the suspension of 65 junior doctors by CAIMS, Karimnagar, following their stipend protest on Doctor’s Day. Alleging police misconduct and administrative harassment, the association urged the Telangana CM and Health Minister to intervene and revoke the suspensions immediately.

Public distribution of rice in the erstwhile Karimnagar district faces delays with only two days left for the June 30 deadline. Technical issues, storage constraints, and biometric requirements have slowed down the process, raising doubts about achieving full coverage.

A fire broke out in an electric bus at Karimnagar bus stand on Saturday morning. Flames erupted from the battery compartment, but the alert driver acted quickly. Firefighters reached the spot and brought the situation under control without casualties.

Rice distribution has been delayed in several fair price shops across Karimnagar and nearby districts due to a shortage of transport vehicles, as lorries were diverted for paddy procurement following unseasonal rains. Beneficiaries have been forced to return empty-handed.

Collector Pamela Satpathy issued orders to relieve the DEO and hand over the position to the government. DIET College principal Mondaiah has been assigned additional responsibility as the interim DEO.

Korivi Pochaiah and Susheela, the protesting couple, own a few acres of farmland and an agricultural pump set. A month ago, the power supply to their fields was disrupted after an electric pole was damaged, causing the connecting wire to snap.

Unseasonal rains coupled with strong winds wreaked havoc in the erstwhile Karimnagar district. While the paddy stored in purchasing centres was soaked in rainwater, trees and electric wires were damaged in a few places due to the strong winds

Peddapalli town as well as surrounding areas witnessed heavy rainfall. Paddy stored in purchasing centres was soaked in rainwater.

In addition to the district administration, private schools and individuals are also organizing summer camps to train children in various activities such as sports and games, drawing, chess, dance, and more. Of all the sports, swimming is receiving the highest priority.

According to locals, Azman had gone to the well with his friends for fishing when he accidentally slipped and fell into the water.