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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

In a tragic incident in Khammam, a woman tied a rakhi to her brother’s lifeless wrist during his funeral. The young man died of dengue just a day before Raksha Bandhan, after promising his sister he would recover in time

Two persons died due to electrocution in erstwhile Khammam. B Narender was electrocuted while fixing a pump set in Bhattupalli, Kothagudem. In a separate incident, farmer Vadde Bhaskar Rao died at his field in Pandillapalli, Khammam district

Thirty students at a tribal ashram school in Kallur, Khammam, fell ill due to suspected food poisoning after breakfast. Ten were hospitalised in serious condition. Officials launched a probe, and Telangana Girijana Sangham demanded a survey of food safety in hostels

Rythu Sangham district secretary Bonthu Rambabu has urged the Telangana government to set up a green channel for fund release to complete the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme. He said the current allocation is far below the revised project estimate of ₹19,325 crore.

Former MLA Venkata Veeraiah, BRS party leaders and cadre cut a cake to mark the occasion at Khammam BRS district office; in Kothagudem, party leaders offered prayers at Sri Dasa Anjaneya Swamy temple

Veeraswamy reportedly suffered losses in tobacco cultivation; he left the house four days ago and hanged himself from a tree in the forest area on the outskirts of Parthasaradhipuram