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The Raikal waterfalls have come alive after recent rains, attracting visitors despite poor access roads. Though plans were made in 2017 to develop the site, including road work and amenities, no progress has been made so far.
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Two residents of Karimnagar drowned in Lower Manair Dam while fishing near Alugunur on Wednesday. One slipped into the water and the other drowned while trying to save him. Police retrieved the bodies and registered a case based on family’s complaint
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Incessant rains paralysed daily life in Karimnagar, flooding roads and homes in low-lying areas. Vehicular traffic was hit, and coal production in Ramagundam’s opencast mines came to a halt, affecting around 80,000 tonnes due to stagnant water in quarries.
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A Class X student from Eppalapalli village, Veenavanka mandal, died by suicide after his parents refused to buy him a bike. He consumed pesticides on July 20 and succumbed to the poison while undergoing treatment at Karimnagar hospital on Tuesday.
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Karimnagar Police Training Centre DSP Mahesh died of a heart attack at his residence in Huzurabad on Friday. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he could not be revived. He was reportedly suffering from a kidney-related illness for some time
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The Telangana ACB conducted raids at multiple locations, including the residence of retired Irrigation Department Engineer-in-Chief Muralidhar Rao, in a disproportionate assets case. Rao is accused of amassing assets worth crores during his service in various posts
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Granite quarry owners and workers staged a protest in Karimnagar seeking withdrawal of GO 14 and 16, citing heavy tax burden. They demanded continuation of GO 4 and warned that nearly 30,000 families face job loss if the crisis persists
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A sloth bear entered Karimnagar’s Rekurthy and Vijayapuri Colony on Wednesday night. Its movements were caught on CCTV. It retreated after dogs barked, but the videos went viral on Friday, causing panic among residents in the locality
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Cotton and paddy farmers in Karimnagar are facing distress due to a prolonged dry spell. With cotton seeds withering and paddy transplantation delayed, farmers fear crop loss. Rainfall is 19 percent below average compared to last year’s excess rainfall
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The victims, Bhanuprakash and Naveen from Bejjenki mandal in Siddipet district, were killed on the spot when their bike was hit by a vehicle coming from the opposite direction. The Vehicle was yet to be identified.
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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar announced that all government school students would soon receive Modi Kits containing essentials. He also launched a bicycle distribution drive for Class X students in Karimnagar, highlighting the Centre’s increased focus and funding for education
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Cybercriminals impersonating municipal officials are targeting traders in Karimnagar and Ramagundam, demanding online payments for fake dues. Victims are being forced to pay via QR codes. The municipal commissioner has warned citizens and filed a police complaint over the scam
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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar will distribute 20,000 bicycles to Class X students in government schools under a CSR initiative in Karimnagar. The programme, launched at Ambedkar Stadium, aims to ease student commute and support rural education access
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Deputy Tahsildar Naveen was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a farmer at Kotapalli mandal centre. He will be produced before a special ACB court in Karimnagar. Further details are awaited
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Medak and Adilabad played out a 1-1 draw in the TFA Junior State Football Championship, while Nalgonda and Karimnagar ended their match without goals at Nagaram Ground, Nizamabad
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Citing incomplete roads and poor civic amenities, he warned of agitation if pending works in the town were not resumed immediately
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A fisherman from Mailaram village in Karimnagar district drowned in Lower Manair Dam after his boat overturned due to strong winds. His body was recovered on Monday, a day after the incident. Police registered a case and launched an investigation.
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Karimnagar police arrested six motorcycle lifters and recovered 33 stolen bikes worth over Rs.12 lakh. The gang operated across Karimnagar and Rajanna Sircilla districts. Their involvement in 22 cases was unearthed during a vehicle-checking drive near Padmanagar
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Akhilesh, a B.Tech student from Karimnagar, died by suicide after being harassed over loans taken from online apps to fund his betting addiction. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation into the circumstances of his death
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ACB officials from Karimnagar, led by DSP Vijay Kumar, are conducting surprise searches at the Peddapalli RTA office on Thursday, taking control of key departments and restricting public entry during the operation to prevent any interference