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Food safety officials in Bhadrachalam carried out surprise inspections at 15 shops, seizing 30 kg of unsafe food products and sending samples for laboratory testing. Authorities have warned of legal action against violators.
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Rudrampur gram panchayat in Kothagudem district has passed a resolution demanding the removal of unauthorised liquor belt shops near schools and religious places, citing public nuisance and exploitation through inflated prices.
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A 30-year-old youth, identified as Pakalapati Sai, was found dead on a railway track near Isukavagu at Gondigudem village in Aswapuram mandal of Kothagudem district on Monday. Police launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.
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A forest beat officer in Kothagudem district was electrocuted while attempting to stop poachers who had set up illegal electric traps to hunt wild animals. Police have arrested four accused in connection with the incident, and they will be produced before court for judicial remand.
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Kothagudem police have busted a chain‑snatching gang operating across several mandals, arresting eight accused including an inter‑State offender. Six gold chains and three stolen two‑wheelers worth Rs 26 lakh were recovered, while the prime accused Nagendra Babu was found involved in over 80 theft cases across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
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Excise personnel in Bhadrachalam seized 101 kg of cannabis worth Rs 56 lakh during vehicle checks on Kunavaram Road. Four smugglers from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were arrested, and a case was registered under the NDPS Act, 1985.
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Four youths were arrested in Kothagudem for allegedly raping a minor girl, while two others, including a TGSP constable, remain absconding. The case has been registered under POCSO, BNS and SC/ST Act provisions, and investigation is underway.
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A 55-year-old farm labourer, Chukkamma, was electrocuted while crossing a fence around a cotton field in Mokkampadu village under Bodu Gram Panchayat, Tekulapally mandal, on Wednesday.
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Police registered a case under the POCSO Act against 10 persons in Annapureddipalle mandal of Kothagudem district for allegedly harassing two minors. The accused reportedly assaulted a boy, verbally abused a girl and allegedly behaved indecently towards her.
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Tension flared at Sompalli sand ramp in Burgampad mandal after villagers opposing illegal sand mining were attacked by ramp operators. A constable and a Home Guard sustained minor injuries when a speeding sand truck hit their two-wheeler while returning from the site.
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Officials of the Polavaram Project Authority and Central Water Commission toured Kothagudem district to assess the impact of backwaters amid uncertainty over the extent of land submergence in Telangana.
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A youth from Reddypalem village in Bhadrachalam lost his Rs 50,000 smartphone to an online fraudster posing as a doctor. The accused gained the victim’s trust during an OLX deal before disappearing with the mobile phone using a fake debit card
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An Airtel dealer in Kothagudem district offered one litre of petrol free with every SIM card purchase amidst a statewide fuel shortage in Telangana. The marketing gimmick drew crowds, even as petrol stations in Khammam and Warangal faced long queues.
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A domestic LPG cylinder was stolen from the balcony of a house in Paloncha town, Kothagudem district, amid the ongoing West Asia crisis that has disrupted gas supplies across India. The theft, which left other household items untouched, has raised concerns about rising cylinder-related crimes.
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Holi was celebrated with enthusiasm in Kothagudem and Warangal. Sulakshya Seva Samithi organised an eco-friendly celebration for students in Hanamkonda, while police officials in Kothagudem and Warangal joined officers, staff and families for festive gatherings
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Tension prevailed at Udumula Banda tribal village in Aswaraopet mandal of Kothagudem district after migrant Adivasis clashed with forest personnel over trench digging to prevent alleged encroachment. Three tribals suffered minor injuries. Local MLA Jare Adinarayana intervened, halting the work temporarily
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A minor girl working as a trainee nurse at the Bhadrachalam Government Area Hospital has been reported missing. She attended night duty on March 1 but did not return home. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation following a complaint by her mother
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A 16-year-old intermediate student in Kothagudem suffered a miscarriage while appearing for her vocational exam. She excused herself to the washroom, where she reportedly delivered a dead foetus.
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Kothagudem Municipal Corporation Commissioner K Sujatha clarified that no ballot boxes were misused in the civic polls, explaining that an empty reserve ballot box reached a police station due to an oversight and was promptly shifted to the strong room
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A 39-year-old labourer from Sativarigudem village drowned in the Murredu stream at Chatakonda gram panchayat, Laxmidevipally mandal, while transporting sand in a bullock cart.
