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Former BRS MP Nama Nageswara Rao welcomed the High Court verdict on the PC Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project, calling it a significant development and alleging that earlier actions against BRS leaders were politically motivated.

Over 600 TGRTC buses remained off roads in Khammam as employees launched an indefinite strike, demanding pay revision and merger with the government. Commuters faced severe hardship, relying on costly private transport while protests were held across multiple depots.

Senior BRS leaders criticised Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao for personal remarks against T Harish Rao, demanding answers on farm issues, fertiliser supply and irrigation. They also raised concerns over Khammam development and alleged administrative failures.

Two persons died and four others were injured in a multi-vehicle accident on the Khammam-Aswaraopet highway. A truck, auto-rickshaw, tractor trolley and an official vehicle were involved. The injured were shifted to Kothagudem hospital for treatment.

A wooden bridge near Puligundala Waterfalls in Khammam has been built by the forest department to improve trekker safety and boost eco-tourism, enhancing visitor experience while preserving the natural environment and promoting sustainable tourism practices

A Kallur councillor lodged a complaint against Congress leaders for holding a press meet inside a municipal office and violating protocol norms. He urged authorities to take action and ensure impartiality in government programmes and public institutions.

A Sub-Inspector in Khammam district distributed solar lamps and essential supplies to 50 migrant adivasi families in Palavagu village with support from the Robin Hood Army, marking his mother’s death anniversary and extending continued support to the community

Three persons, including a couple from Rajahmundry, died and three others were injured in separate road accidents in Khammam district. The incidents involved collisions on a highway bridge and a truck falling off an unfinished bridge in Tallada mandal.

United Christian Associations in Khammam organised a ‘Run for Jesus’ rally for world peace, drawing participants from various regions, with religious leaders urging people to promote harmony, compassion and unity amid ongoing global conflicts.

On Good Friday, Bishop Dr Sagili Prakash urged the Supreme Court to review its verdict denying SC reservation benefits to Dalit Christians, highlighting constitutional rights, historical discrimination, and the need to address continued social and economic marginalisation.

The Khammam forest department, with CSR support from HDFC Bank, is upgrading primary schools in tribal areas with modern facilities, aiming to improve infrastructure, enhance learning environments and reduce dropout rates among students in remote forest villages.

Trade unions in Khammam staged a protest demanding the repeal of four Labour Codes, alleging they favour corporates and weaken workers’ rights, while urging collective resistance against the Centre’s policies and calling for non-implementation in non-BJP-ruled States.

ACB arrested motor vehicle inspector A Vara Prasad in Wyra, Khammam, for accepting Rs 24,000 bribe from a contractor. His assistant fled with the money. Rs 50,200 was seized, and the MVI will be produced before SPE court in Warangal

Khanapuram Haveli police have arrested four key accused in the Bhoodan lands case, bringing the total number of arrests to 16. The suspects face charges under organised crime and cheating sections, with authorities probing illicit assets in Khammam urban mandal.

Telangana Rythu Sangham workers staged a protest in Khammam against reduced funding for the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project, demanding higher allocation, compensation for displaced families and immediate steps to ensure the project’s timely completion.

Bhoodan displaced persons were stopped by police from meeting the Khammam Collector and staged a protest at the collectorate. They alleged officials refused to accept their memorandum, even as arrests continued in the Velugumatla land encroachment case

Forest officials in Khammam arrested a five-member gang for allegedly hunting a wild boar and transporting the animal. The team seized meat, equipment and vehicles, and registered a case under the Wildlife Protection Act

A Kakatiya University student died while undergoing treatment after attempting suicide, allegedly due to harassment by senior students. The incident followed a hostel dispute, after which she consumed poison twice. Her parents have lodged a complaint with police

A man who allegedly attacked a woman forest beat officer on duty in Sathupalli forest division of Khammam was arrested. Police registered a case under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after the officer filed a complaint.

Displaced families from Velugumatla in Khammam were asked by police and revenue officials to vacate Ambedkar Bhavan and a function hall where they had been staying after their houses were demolished. The families demanded a re-survey to identify real beneficiaries for housing.