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BRS leader Sunke Ravishankar criticised the Congress-led state government in Karimnagar for delaying paddy procurement, alleging shortages of gunny bags, labour, and urea, while farmers have been waiting for over 45 days amidst looming rains.

Two separate incidents of patricide were reported in Karimnagar district on Friday. In Karimnagar town, a man was hacked to death by his son following a domestic quarrel, while in Illandakunta mandal another man succumbed to injuries after being attacked by his son during a land dispute.

CPM leaders staged a blindfold protest in Karimnagar demanding the arrest of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, Sai Bageerath, in a POCSO case. They accused the police of delaying action due to political influence and urged the minister to resign on moral grounds.

Chicken prices in Karimnagar and across Telangana have surged by nearly Rs 100 per kg in just ten days, driven by extreme heat, reduced poultry production, and higher bird mortality.

BRS has announced a Karimnagar bandh on Saturday protesting the attack on MLA Gangula Kamalakar’s camp office, allegedly carried out by BJP workers. Party leaders accused Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar of provoking the violence and demanded his resignation

Karimnagar police have yet to make a breakthrough in tracing the PMJ jewellery showroom burglars, despite deploying special teams and sending units to Bihar and Maharashtra.

A farmer collapsed and died of a heart stroke while making paddy heaps in Shankarapatnam mandal of Karimnagar district on Tuesday evening. He was rushed to a private hospital but declared dead on arrival.

BRS leaders and farmers staged a protest in Choppadandi against new paddy procurement norms, citing financial burden and delays. They demanded a return to the previous system, alleging the new rules would create hardships for farmers during procurement.

A bus operated by a private driver during the TGSRTC strike crashed into a truck in Karimnagar, injuring passengers. The incident has raised safety concerns, while transport disruptions and fare hikes by private operators continue

Karimnagar rural police raided an illegal gambling centre in Subashnagar and arrested 17 persons. Cash worth Rs 6.75 lakh, vehicles and mobile phones were seized, and the case was later handed over to Three Town police.

Vigilance officials are conducting checks at the Karimnagar sub-registrar office as part of statewide raids. They are verifying stamp duty, GST collections, and registration records to identify irregularities, procedural lapses, and possible revenue loss.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Karimnagar trapped municipal Assistant Engineer Nusum Sudhakar Reddy while he was accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe from a contractor in Huzurabad.

Mild tension prevailed in Karimnagar during Ambedkar Jayanthi celebrations after ABVP activists and other groups argued over carrying flags and dais protocol. Police intervened to control the situation, while MLA Medipally Satyam stepped in to pacify both sides.

A fire broke out on the first floor of a two-storey house in the Kisannagar area of Karimnagar town on Friday evening. The building, owned by Ch Ravinder, suffered property loss estimated at Rs 2 lakh.

A burglar in Kandugula village, Huzurabad mandal, Karimnagar, tricked a woman by posing as a gas delivery boy. Claiming her son had requested an LPG cylinder, he lured her to a bus stop and then robbed her gold ornaments from her house.

The illegal granite export issue in Karimnagar has resurfaced after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered a CID probe. Earlier investigations revealed tax evasion by several agencies, with penalties imposed, though full recovery of dues remains pending.

Residents of around 20 villages and Huzurabad municipality have opposed the State government’s plan to shift the Karimnagar dumping yard near Sirsapalli. A Joint Action Committee has been formed to protest the move, citing concerns over pollution and crop damage.

A tiger identified as J-1 from Maharashtra has killed multiple cattle in Jagtial district. Forest officials deployed special teams to capture the animal, while warning residents as it continues to move across districts.

A TGSRTC bus travelling from Karimnagar to Husnabad emitted smoke near Chapala Colony in Thimmapur mandal on Monday morning. Passengers alerted the driver, who promptly stopped the bus and avoided a potential mishap.

Huzurabad Assistant Labour Officer has been suspended by Joint Labour Commissioner Vineetha in Warangal for neglecting duties and misusing powers. Senior officials found her actions in violation of norms, leading to disciplinary action.