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Two female Maoists were killed in an encounter with DRG and STF forces in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad region. The operation was based on intelligence about the presence of CPI (Maoist) Maad division cadres. Arms, medical items and other materials were seized.

The Singareni Trade Unions JAC has demanded priority employment for land evacuees of the defunct GK OC mine at the new VK OC project. They alleged the recruiting agency is ignoring locals, prompting protests and union petitions to SCCL officials

The accident occurred when the auto-rickshaw overturned as the driver swerved to avoid a collision with an oncoming biker.

Screening camps will be held across 130 gram panchayats in tribal agency areas to detect and prevent sickle cell anemia. Officials urged tribal communities to undergo testing and adopt preventive health practices, stressing early detection and access to clean drinking water

Over 150 Adivasi families from Ramannagudem undertook an 80 km padayatra demanding land rights. Despite a 2011 High Court ruling in their favour, forest officials continue to restrict cultivation. A resolution was promised within ten days by district authorities

Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed an election petition filed against Kothagudem MLA Koonamneni Sambasiva Rao, granting significant relief to the legislator, who was elected on a Communist Party of India (CPI) ticket in the 2023 Assembly elections

Mohammed Ibrahim (35) of Budidagadda area in the town was going to Hyderabad in a car to visit one of his relatives.

Speaking to the media, Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju stated that among those who surrendered were two area committee members, four party members, and 11 militia members. He added that they were motivated to surrender due to the welfare initiatives under ‘Operation Cheyutha.’1

Construction of integrated vegetable and meat markets in Kothagudem, Paloncha and other towns has come to a halt due to non-release of funds. Small traders, hoping for better facilities, continue to operate on roads amid rising urban traffic issues.

The tahsildar Muthaiah was forced to pay Rs 98,000 to the extortionist, who demanded him to pay Rs.2 lakh for not implicating him in the case

ITDA Bhadrachalam authorities have planned to construct houses for the Konda Reddi tribal community under the PM Janman scheme

A woman and her son were killed when a speeding coal tipper collided with their car on the Kothagudem-Vijayawada highway. Other passengers were injured, and coal tippers remain a serious threat to commuters’ safety

A fight between two bulls led to the death of five cattle by electrocution at Suraram village of Julurpad mandal in the district on Saturday

Two persons involved in ganja smuggling were arrested and two kg ganja was seized from them, informed Karepalli Inspector of Police Tirupati Reddy

This was found during a recent survey conducted for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the district. As per the survey, it was the youth who were suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes

Along with fines, 22 persons were ordered to do service for three hours in the premises of the district court.

As many as 40 teams under Gundala, Allapalli and Komararam police stations limits participated in the tournament conducted following the orders of SP B Rohith Raju.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy took a dig at government officials for their alleged laxity in implementing government programmes

The JAC leaders urged the world not to support Pakistan, which was nurturing terrorism

 Poor families in agency villages and Singareni areas are unable to benefit from the Indiramma housing scheme as they lack pattas for the lands under their occupation