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Khammam housing officials clarified that a Palair Indiramma scheme beneficiary met eligibility criteria despite controversy over her remarks. An enquiry found the family had no land, lived in poor conditions, and had not violated any rules under the scheme.
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A woman’s testimony at a government programme in Khammam has sparked questions about the fairness of the Indiramma Housing Scheme. Despite claiming poverty, she revealed her children were well-settled, raising concerns among citizens about whether genuine beneficiaries are being selected.
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The Khammam Forest Department has introduced an online e-POR (electronic Panchanama of Offence Report) system, modelled on police FIR mechanisms, to digitise forest offence documentation and strengthen law enforcement.
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A former IndusInd Bank manager from Khammam, absconding for two years, was arrested for embezzling Rs 3.5 crore through fraudulent student loan schemes, misusing customer cheques, and diverting funds into personal accounts and stock market investments.
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The 26th formation day of the BRS was celebrated across Khammam district with party cadres and leaders organising events at multiple levels. Leaders highlighted the party’s role in achieving Telangana statehood under K Chandrashekhar Rao’s leadership
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Farmers staged protests across Khammam district over delays in maize and paddy procurement. BRS leaders and farmer groups alleged inadequate purchase limits, lack of gunny bags and government inaction, warning of intensified agitation if procurement operations are not started immediately
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A fact-finding committee has raised questions over alleged encroachment and conflicting records in the Velugumatla Bhoodan land case in Khammam. It has urged the government to clarify land ownership, investigate illegal pattas, and rehabilitate affected families.
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An SSC student from Edulapuram went missing while swimming in the NSP canal near Maddulapalli village, Khammam district, on Friday. The incident occurred when five friends entered the canal to celebrate a birthday.
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Former sarpanch and BRS leader Pamu Silvaraju was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified persons near Pandregupalli village in Khammam district. Police have formed three teams to trace him after his family lodged a complaint.
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Displaced families and activists in Khammam staged a protest alleging irregularities in Bhoodan land house site allotments. They claimed ineligible beneficiaries were included and demanded a fresh survey and fair distribution to genuine families
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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.
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Tension prevailed in Khammam after police stopped volunteers from serving food to families displaced from Velugumatla Bhoodan lands. The incident triggered protests by BRS leaders and residents, while the government identified over 300 families for house-site distribution
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Families displaced from Vinoba Navodaya Colony in Khammam spent Holi in temporary shelters amid uncertainty over rehabilitation. While the Minister assured housing by March 15, the affected residents alleged lack of basic amenities. BRS leaders provided food and water support
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BRS district president and MLC Tata Madhusudhan criticised the Congress government over house demolitions at Velugumatla, accusing it of betraying poll promises. He said the party would pursue legal remedies and approach rights commissions to support displaced families
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Families displaced after demolition of houses at Vinobha Navodaya Colony in Khammam have alleged lack of food, water and basic facilities at temporary shelters. Drone visuals of the demolition have gone viral, drawing criticism against the government action.
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BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao accused the Congress government of demolishing houses to monetise urban land and alleged delays in completing the Warangal super speciality hospital, triggering a fresh political confrontation in Telangana.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited Velugumatla Nagar, Khammam, to console families whose homes were demolished. He vowed legal support, promised reconstruction at the same location, and accused the Congress government of targeting the poor
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited Vinobha Navodaya Colony in Khammam after a demolition drive left several families homeless. Residents alleged police threats and sought justice. Rama Rao assured them that the BRS would stand by and fight for their rights.
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An eviction drive in Khammam’s Vinoba Navodaya Colony triggered high tension as officials, backed by hundreds of police and disaster relief personnel, demolished houses built by poor families on Bhoodan Board land. The police also restricted media coverage, leading to friction with journalists.
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After staying away for three years due to monkey attacks and habitat loss, migratory birds have returned to Chintapalli village in Khammam district. Officials now plan to declare Dubalamma Tank a notified wetland to protect the birds and their habitat.