Congress cadres in Mancherial faced criticism for staging a protest demanding speedy construction of a high-level bridge at Kishtampet. Social media users questioned the need for protests, saying local leaders could instead pressure the Centre and NHAI to expedite the project.
Police in Kumram Bheem Asifabad arrested three persons, including a woman, for trafficking two women from Bejjur to Madhya Pradesh. The accused allegedly lured victims with marriage promises and sold them. The victims’ parents had filed missing complaints.