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BRS working president KT Rama Rao condoled the death of party’s Khammam district Muslim Minority wing president Mohammed Tajuddin, who died of a heart attack. Rama Rao recalled his contribution to party programmes and efforts to raise minority community issues.

Senior BRS leader and former minority wing district president Mohammed Tajuddin died of heart stroke while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Khammam. Former Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar and several BRS leaders paid tributes and consoled his family.

Ten female farm labourers were injured after their auto-rickshaw overturned near Erraguntapadu in Khammam district on Tuesday. The driver reportedly applied sudden brakes when a cat crossed the road. One injured woman was shifted to hospital in critical condition.

Khammam police invoked the Preventive Detention Act against two accused allegedly involved in illegally procuring, transporting, storing and selling subsidised PDS rice. Both accused had faced previous cases, but continued their activities, prompting police to take them into custody.

As many as 89 rice mills in Telangana allegedly diverted 3.72 lakh metric tonnes of paddy worth Rs 927.16 crore under the Custom Milling Rice process. Officials have recovered over Rs 700 crore and registered 28 criminal cases against millers.

Intermediate students at a Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential School in Khammam allegedly assaulted Class X students after a sports victory celebration. Parents protested, alleging negligence by school authorities. Police intervened and resolved the issue after warning the accused students

An eighth-grade student died after receiving an injection from an RMP at Baswapuram in Khammam district. Her family alleged medical negligence, while police said the practitioner was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. A case has been registered

A 14-year-old Class 8 student died after allegedly receiving treatment from an RMP in Khammam district. Her family accused the practitioner of negligence after she developed breathing difficulties following an injection. Police registered a case and launched an investigation

Khammam police booked a married woman and her alleged lover for allegedly plotting to kill her husband after WhatsApp and Instagram chats surfaced. The complainant submitted copies of the messages to police, following which a Zero FIR was registered and transferred.

A Government Primary School in Ajmeer thanda of Khammam district has remained closed for two years due to a shortage of teachers and low student strength. Residents have urged the Education department to reopen the school by reinstating teachers on deputation.

BRS leaders and cadres staged a protest at the Khammam Municipal Corporation office, alleging corruption and poor civic administration. They demanded inquiries into alleged irregularities in Indiramma housing, water connections, diesel consumption and shop allotments, while warning of intensified protests.

A woman and her 17-year-old son were killed after a speeding mini-truck rammed their car on the newly opened Khammam-Devarapalli Greenfield Highway. Two others, including the car driver and the mini-truck driver, suffered grievous injuries and were shifted to Hyderabad.

The Nama Muttaiah Memorial Trust provided Rs 50,000 in financial assistance to the family of unemployed youth Gaddam Venu Kumar. Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao assured the family of support and urged unemployed youth not to resort to extreme steps.

A BRS delegation led by former Sathupalli MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah urged the Khammam District Collector to investigate alleged irregularities in the recruitment of pre-primary instructors and ayahs, claiming eligible candidates were overlooked due to interview-based selection.

Former Sathupalli MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah alleged large-scale irregularities in PMEGP loan sanctions and pre-primary instructor appointments in Khammam district. He demanded a vigilance inquiry, action against officials and transparency in the recruitment process by publishing the merit list and interview marks.

A 22-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping into an agricultural well in Chintakani, Khammam district, on Friday. Police recovered the body, shifted it for postmortem and registered a case.

A 31-year-old mentally distressed man died after being struck by a TGSRTC bus in Khammam's Penuballi mandal. The deceased had walked out of the Sathupalli Government Hospital early Friday morning; local police have initiated an investigation

Khammam police seized 450 kg of ganja worth Rs. 2.24 crore and arrested 123 persons in 55 cases over the past six months. Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt said special teams have been formed to eliminate ganja trafficking and strengthen anti-drug enforcement.

Telangana Rythu Sangham has urged the State government to release Rs 9,000 crore to complete the Sitarama Project. The farmers' body also sought resolution of pattadar passbook issues, timely maize procurement payments and free urea booking at Mee Seva centres.

A government primary school reopened after five years at Gangaram thanda in Khammam is yet to receive a regular teacher despite enrolling nine students. Meanwhile, a government school in Mahabubabad is set to close after its lone student and headmaster were transferred.