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Kothagudem police invoked the Preventive Detention Act against ganja smuggler D Sivashankar Reddy, involved in multiple cases and continued smuggling after release. SP Rohith Raju highlighted youth drug addiction and the district’s ‘Chaitanyam’ awareness programme to curb the ganja menace

CPI (Maoist) extended support to the October 18 Telangana bandh demanding 42% BC reservations. Spokesperson Jagan accused the BJP of suppressing marginalised groups and urged the State government to push the Centre to approve the BC Bill

Kothagudem police arrested six individuals for transporting sand using fake waybills. The investigation revealed involvement of truck owners, employees, and supervisors, while some accused remain absconding. Authorities urge public assistance to trace others involved

District police and CRPF officials extended humanitarian aid to tribal families in flood-affected villages of Cherla mandal, Kothagudem. With support from Nestlé, groceries were distributed to 120 families.

Kothagudem police seized 204.9 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.02 crore during a vehicle check near Morampalli Banjar village. The accused, a Haryana driver, was arrested while returning from Andhra Pradesh

Two CPI (Maoist) Central Committee members from Telangana, Katta Ramachandra Reddy (Raju Dada) and Kadari Satyanarayana Reddy (Kosa Dada), were killed in an encounter in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. Weapons, explosives, and Maoist literature were recovered, delivering a major setback to the outfit

Yellandu police seized 70 two-wheelers, three autos and a car without documents during a community connect programme at Vinobha Nagar in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. DSP Chandrabhanu urged residents to stay vigilant, report illegal activities, and install CCTV cameras

BRS leader Kampelli Kanakesh Patel arranged free meals for farmers waiting in long queues for urea at PACS in Paloncha, Kothagudem. He criticised the Congress government for shortages and demanded adequate supply, warning that it should step down if it fails

Journalists in Manuguru staged a rally condemning the police case filed against reporter V Sambasiva Rao for reporting on farmers’ urea woes. BRS leaders, including KT Rama Rao, extended support to the journalist’s family

Two women farm labourers from Andhra Pradesh were swept away in the Peddavagu project flood canal at Chennapuram in Kothagudem district on Saturday. The women accidentally slipped into the canal while returning home after work. Search operations are underway

BRS student activists staged a protest in Yellandu, Kothagudem district, demanding Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s resignation over alleged irregularities in Group-1 exams. They alleged injustice to unemployed youth and urged the government to re-conduct the exam under transparent conditions

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, an auto-rickshaw driver, in Kothagudem after repeated quarrels over his alcohol and betting addiction. The accused later surrendered to police. A case has been registered and investigation launched

Kothagudem SP B Rohith Raju felicitated three SIs, two ASIs, and one Head Constable who retired recently. During the event, the SP wished the retirees a happy life and advised them to focus on health through exercise, yoga, and meditation

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam is rising due to heavy inflows from upstream dams, reaching 41.50 feet on Friday. Officials warned residents to stay alert as the first warning level of 43 feet approaches. Khammam tanks remain largely full

Koram Surender, brother of Yellandu MLA Koram Kanakaiah, allegedly threatened Maloth Nivas over a social media post showing farmers confronting the MLA about urea shortages. Complaints were filed by both parties, and Nivas was reportedly taken into custody for questioning

Tension erupted in Aswaraopet, Kothagudem, after 33-year-old Lakshmi Prasanna was found dead in a Rajahmundry hospital. Her family alleged dowry torture and assaulted her husband upon receiving the body. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation

Kothagudem police seized 424.95 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.12 crore from a truck at Venkatya Thanda, Tekulapally mandal. Two men were arrested, while two others remain absconding. Officials credited for the successful operation

In Kothagudem, Telangana, excise officials arrested gangster Bilal VS of Kerala and two accomplices with 106 kg of ganja, six firearms, cash, and vehicles. The accused revealed a ganja supply route from Odisha to Tamil Nadu. Investigations and judicial remand are underway.

Illegal liquor sales continued in over 200 belt shops in Bhadrachalam town on Independence Day despite the ban. Shop owners overcharged customers, while excise authorities failed to intervene, raising law and order concerns and damaging the reputation of the temple town

Six CPI (Maoist) cadres surrendered in Kothagudem, impressed by welfare and development measures under ‘Operation Cheyutha’. With 306 cadres surrendering this year, the police highlight improved health and family-focused motivations among lower-rank Maoists seeking to return to mainstream life