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Bhadrachalam ITDA’s governing body meeting, meant to be held quarterly, has not been convened for 18 months, angering tribal groups. Leaders allege government neglect of adivasi welfare, citing stalled projects and pending TRICOR loans

The Stambhadri Urban Development Authority (SUDA) has notified its Draft Master Plan, but excluded the expanded areas recently brought under its limits. Public suggestions are invited within 90 days, even as questions arise over the exclusion and development plans

Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt presented cash rewards to Task Force personnel in Khammam for their role in tackling ganja smuggling. They arrested 120 accused and seized 192 kg of ganja. Senior police officials attended the appreciation event

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

District Collector Anudeep Durishetty has instructed officials to prepare for the distribution of Albendazole tablets on August 11 across Khammam. Over 74,000 children in schools, hostels, and Anganwadi centres will be covered under the National Deworming Day programme

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

Krishna Prasad Memorial High School in Khammam has launched an infirmary to provide basic medical help to students during school hours. It was inaugurated by chairperson Nishta Sharma and Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt on Saturday

Three individuals from Banjara village in Yerrupalem mandal went missing on Thursday after entering the Kattaleru stream near Meenavolu bridge for fishing. Despite search efforts led by local officials and expert swimmers, they remained untraced by late evening.

BJP state president N Ramachander Rao accused Congress leaders from Khammam and Nalgonda of obstructing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. He also criticised the State’s fertiliser distribution system, claiming the Centre provided adequate supply for rabi and kharif seasons

Clashes broke out between farmers and forest officials in Yellannanagar, Konijarla mandal, over podu lands. Farmers accused officials of uprooting cotton crops, while the forest department claimed encroachment. Both sides filed complaints with Konijarla police as tensions escalated

A 22-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested by Khammam Cybercrime Police for allegedly duping a retired teacher of Rs. 26 lakh by impersonating a Bengaluru police officer. The fraudster claimed the victim was linked to human trafficking and money laundering.

Chinthala Yamini (27), a software professional from Khammam, was found hanging in her room at a ladies hostel in Gachibowli on Tuesday night. Police said she was alone at the time. A case has been registered and investigation is underway

BRS leader K T Rama Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy of tapping phones of his Cabinet colleagues and striking secret deals with AP CM Chandrababu Naidu. He criticised the Congress for failing on its promises and challenged Revanth to take a lie detector test

Villagers across Khammam district are protesting irregularities in the Indiramma housing scheme. Allegations include favouring ruling party workers over the poor, taking bribes, and political pressure on beneficiaries. CPI(M) and locals demand reforms and transparent selection through gram sabhas

An ash tanker rammed into a stationary RTC bus in Khammam’s Karepalli mandal, injuring four passengers and the driver. The injured were hospitalised and the tanker driver was taken into custody

A woman was electrocuted by a high-tension wire in Khammam, sparking protests by villagers demanding Rs 1 crore compensation. Protesters blamed officials for negligence and highlighted recurring accidents due to low-hanging wires in Edulapuram Municipality.

Karimnagar Cybercrime Police arrest journalist Rajendra Murthy for his alleged role in a Rs 42.81 lakh fraud. The money was collected from a victim under the guise of an online gold investment. Five others are also under investigation

The incident occurred on national highway 563 on Warangal-Khammam route at Yellampet on the outskirts of Maripeda town. A truck going to Gujarat from Vijayawada collided with another one going to Andhra Pradesh from Warangal.

PDSU activists laid siege to the offices of Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka and Minister Thummala in Khammam, demanding clearance of Rs.8,200 crore in dues. Police detained the protestors, while leaders warned of larger agitations if issues remain unresolved

A Home Guard and a government employee died in a road accident in Enkoor mandal, Khammam, when their bike was hit by a truck while they were travelling to work in Kothagudem