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In a historic election, Jubileenagar voters ended the Rudra family’s 45-year hold over the sarpanch post. Suddala Kamalakar defeated Rudra Ramu by 169 votes, promising development and reforms after decades of uninterrupted rule by the same family.

First phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Karimnagar passed off peacefully on Thursday. Despite a slow start due to severe cold, polling picked up later, with turnout ranging from 77% to 82% across Karimnagar, Jagtial, Peddapalli and Rajanna-Sircilla districts

Congress-backed sarpanch candidates are making extravagant and impractical promises—from fixed deposits for newborn girls to village-wide monkey control—raising concerns among voters. Some have even issued bond papers pledging to resign if they fail to deliver, drawing scepticism across mandals

Choppadandi MLA Medipally Satyam took charge as the Karimnagar District Congress Committee president on Friday at Indira Bhavan. A massive rally from Alugunur chowk caused traffic disruptions as party workers welcomed him in the presence of senior Congress leaders

Karimnagar Collector Pamela Satpathy and CP Gaush Alam inspected the damaged Manair check dam following allegations that the sand mafia blasted it for illegal sand transport. Forensic experts collected samples, and further action will depend on their report. Union MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar called for a state-wide inquiry

Egg prices in Karimnagar have risen sharply by Rs 1 to Rs 1.5 per piece, defying the usual decline during Kartika Masam. Poultry deaths, increased exports to other States, and cold storage hoarding ahead of Christmas and New Year are driving the surge. Karimnagar, a major poultry hub producing 75 lakh eggs daily, is facing reduced local supply despite high demand.

‘Telangana Today’ and ‘Namasthe Telangana’ will host a two-day auto show at Ambedkar Stadium, Karimnagar, on November 22–23. Visitors can explore luxury and mainstream vehicles from leading brands and get information on finance and loan options from participating banks

In Karimnagar, 20-year-old Malleboina Mounika, seven months pregnant, died by suicide allegedly due to harassment for additional dowry by her husband and in-laws. The family has filed a complaint, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

A 28-year-old man from Choppadandi died by suicide after worrying about possible punishment and the fine in a drunk-driving case. Court proceedings were delayed, increasing his fear. Police have registered a case based on his mother's complaint and begun investigation

Fearing punishment after playing a prank involving a dead snake in a classmate’s lunch box, Class 10 student Boini Sai Kumar attempted suicide by consuming pesticide at his school in Ganneruvaram mandal. He is currently undergoing treatment

A land dispute in Duddenapalli village of Saidapur mandal, Karimnagar, led to high drama when a youth climbed a mobile tower threatening suicide. Upset over his neighbour selling land to another buyer, the youth accused villagers of conspiracy and refused to come down despite pleas.

Six students of Government Junior College (Girls), Osmanpura, fainted after inhaling smoke from litter burnt in a nearby school. They were hospitalised and are stable. Examinations were postponed, while ABVP activists demanded an inquiry into the cause of the foul smoke

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma stressed the need for collective responsibility in eradicating tuberculosis under TB-free Bharat. He urged writers, poets, and public representatives to participate in awareness efforts and highlighted the importance of early detection of symptoms.

Two Class IX students from Master SV School in Jammikunta attempted suicide by consuming pesticide after being reprimanded for leaving the hostel to smoke. The boys, Ramcharan and Charan Kumar of Veenavanka, were hospitalised and are under treatment

Gangarapu Kumar, injured in the October 29 boiler explosion at Kanakadurga Rice Mill in Sultanabad mandal, died while receiving treatment at Karimnagar government hospital. Labour unions have called for fair compensation to support his bereaved family.

During the Sadar festival in Madhuranagar, Gangadhara mandal, a boy was seriously injured after being hit by a buffalo that panicked during a procession. The decorated animals ran amok, causing chaos among spectators.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that some Telangana Ministers were harassing women officers by calling them to their homes and offices at night. He demanded Chief Minister Revanth Reddy order an inquiry and sack those responsible for the misconduct

Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy staged a dharna at Ambedkar Chowk carrying the body of Class X student Vanam Srivarsha, who died by suicide at Vangara gurukulam school. He blamed government negligence and demanded Rs 1 crore ex gratia and an inquiry

The Karimnagar bandh for 42% BC reservations was largely peaceful, with strong public support. Sporadic incidents by CPI and CPM activists occurred, TGSRTC buses stayed off roads, and private operators hiked fares. Police maintained heavy security across the district

A viral audio allegedly featuring BRS leader Rasamayi Balakishan making derogatory remarks against Manakondur MLA Kavvampally Satyanarayana sparked clashes between Congress and BRS activists. Balakishan, in the US, denied the allegations, calling the circulated audio edited