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A flock of sheep was attacked by stray dogs at Nelakondapalli town in Khammam district, resulting in the death of 20 sheep. Farmer Mettela Venkanna Yadav said he suffered a loss of Rs.2.5 lakh and sought government assistance.

Farmers and Telangana Rythu Sangham protested in Khammam, urging CCI to relax cotton purchase rules. They cited low yields due to heavy rains, pending paddy bonuses, and non-implementation of crop insurance

District Collector Anudeep Durishetty launched the ‘Every Child Reads’ programme to improve English reading skills in government school students. The month-long phonetics-based initiative, monitored through a UDISE-linked app, aims to help each child read and understand simple paragraphs independently

Veeraiah, a secondary grade teacher at Mandal Parishad Upper Primary School in Kusumanchi mandal, was suspended after sexually harassing girl students. Authorities confirmed allegations following an inquiry, and a POCSO case has been registered against him

Over 1000 unemployed youth in Khammam staged a protest rally and dharna, demanding job notifications, implementation of the Youth Declaration, and inquiry into recruitment irregularities. BRS leader Enugula Rakesh Reddy criticised the Congress government for failing the youth

Khammam Police have established 15 border check posts with 24/7 CCTV monitoring to curb illegal sand transportation from Andhra Pradesh. Vehicles will be seized, and cases registered, while Special Branch officers maintain surveillance to prevent illicit sand movement

GO 33 issued by the Telangana government has denied MBBS aspirants from border districts local status in NEET admissions, as they studied Intermediate in Andhra Pradesh. Parents allege injustice and urge humanitarian consideration for affected students

At the Inspire-Ignite India personality development conference held by Priyadarshini Educational Institutions in Khammam, speakers encouraged students to trust their inner voice and adopt a positive mindset to succeed in life. The event focused on nurturing intellectual talent, guiding youth towards national development, and discouraging harmful habits.

A couple from Andhra Pradesh died in a road accident at Takkellapadu village in Khammam district, Telangana, on Tuesday. Police said Srinivasa Rao lost control of his motorbike and collided with a lorry. Both victims died instantly

Raghunadhapalem police registered cases against leaders of CPI, ANMs Association, MRPS, and other organisations for staging protests and dharnas at the Khammam district collectorate without prior permission. Authorities warned that dharnas must be held at the designated Dharna Chowk

Political parties and people’s organisations staged protests at the Khammam district collectorate on Monday, accusing the Congress government of failing to deliver on promises. Demonstrators highlighted unfulfilled guarantees, excessive workload on ANMs, and delays in welfare schemes, demanding immediate action

Farmers in Khammam and Mahabubabad protested severe urea shortages, with a woman fainting in a queue due to exhaustion. Supply mismanagement, limited stock, and unmet promises from authorities are raising fears of crop damage and poor yields

BRS Khammam district president MLC Tata Madhusudhan clarified that appointments to village, mandal, and district committees will follow the party high command schedule. He warned that unauthorized appointments and violations of party discipline will invite action

Khammam constable Pilli Raju completed the challenging Spiti Full Marathon in 6.13 hours at 15,000 ft altitude, earning the ‘Best Motivator Runner’ title. The seasoned athlete now boasts over 300 medals and recently finished the 60 km Bison Ultra as well

An RTC driver from Khammam’s Manuguru depot attempted suicide after alleging harassment by officials who denied him a conductor despite his health issues. He was hospitalized, while unions condemned the negligence and threatened statewide agitations if staff harassment persists

Khammam police raided five fertiliser shops forcing farmers to buy products to access urea and sought licence cancellation. Meanwhile, Mahabubabad witnessed farmer protests and chaos at PACS centres, with long queues, missing Aadhaar cards, and limited stock sparking widespread anger

A 34-year-old man, P Vinod, was swept away while fishing in the swollen Munneru river at Madhira. After extensive searches by police, firefighters and NDRF, his body was recovered on Wednesday. Authorities warned against venturing into overflowing rivers

A 20-year-old youth in Khammam attacked his father with an axe after being denied a bike. The father suffered fractures, while the mother narrowly escaped. Police arrested the youth on charges of attempted murder under BNS and remanded him

Farmers in Khammam faced severe fertiliser shortage on Saturday, waiting all day at the Karepally PACS office for urea supplies. Only limited stock was distributed. Former MLA Banoth Chandravathi blamed the Congress government for failing to ensure timely fertiliser supply

Khammam hosted a Training of Trainers programme on HIV for Anganwadi teachers under the Telangana State AIDS Control Society. Officials urged teachers to raise awareness, respect HIV-positive individuals, and ensure pregnant women get tested to prevent mother-to-child transmission