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A blackmail racket was exposed in Bhadrachalam after lodge staff allegedly filmed a couple without consent and extorted Rs 60,000. The 19-year-old victim filed a police complaint, leading to an FIR under BNS and IT Act sections

Congress workers in Kothagudem are increasingly unhappy with CPI MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao, alleging mistreatment and exclusion from programmes. Tensions have grown, with Congress leaders claiming the CPI is distancing itself from the alliance and asserting dominance in the constituency.

Three Blood Storage Centres sanctioned in 2023 at government hospitals in Manuguru, Aswaraopet, and Yellandu are becoming functional starting Wednesday. These centres aim to help patients access blood locally and support emergency surgeries at Area Hospitals and CHCs in the district

Passengers are facing inconvenience due to the slow pace of modernization works at Kothagudem railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Despite an allocation of Rs 25.41 crore, several key facilities like lifts and waiting halls remain incomplete

The Democratic Students Federation staged a protest in Kothagudem demanding a probe into food poisoning cases in Gurukuls. The DSFI also called for immediate release of pending scholarships, filling of teacher posts, and greater budget allocation to the education sector

A Bhadrachalam-based eye doctor, Dr. Narayana Rao, was targeted by cybercriminals who claimed his Aadhaar and mobile number were linked to illegal activities. Posing as officials, they threatened him with a "digital arrest" and summoned him to Bengaluru.

Dr Naveen E Nicholas, Director of School Education, visited a free dental camp at Government Girls High School, Paloncha. Organised by Nava Limited and Rohini Foundation, the camp provided health checkups and dental kits to students as part of CSR

Heavy rains triggered flooding in Mulugu, Mahabubabad, Kothagudem and Khammam, bringing Bogatha waterfalls alive while disrupting coal production, submerging homes and hostels, and leaving at least one dead. Authorities imposed curbs at tourist sites and deployed rescue teams across vulnerable areas.

The Earth Sciences University of Telangana in Kothagudem will introduce four new courses — Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, and Environmental Sciences — at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels starting from the 2025–26 academic year.

The officials led by ACB Khammam range DSP, Y Ramesh questioned the staff and officials besides checking files. The inspections were said to have been conducted in the wake of complaints to ACB higher officials regarding widespread corruption in the office.

Six Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Abhujmad region of Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. Several weapons, explosives, and supplies were recovered. The operation was based on intelligence inputs. Identities of the Maoists are yet to be known.

Two Shiksha Doot teachers were abducted and killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. The teachers were part of a campaign to reopen schools in Naxal-affected villages. Their bodies were found in nearby forests, raising fresh security concerns

Kurusam Venkata Ramana, a 28-year-old B Ed graduate and niece of Aswaraopet MLA Jare Adinarayana, allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Gandugulapally, Dammapeta mandal. The reason behind her death is still unknown. She was working in Bhadrachalam

CAPFs will set up camps on Karreguttalu hillocks to safeguard forest wealth and support adivasi access. As many as 300 Maoists have surrendered in Kothagudem under Operation Cheyutha, citing welfare schemes and party decline as major reasons

Kothagudem police launched mobile hospital-ambulance services in remote Pusuguppa village in Cherla mandal. Developed with Rs 1 crore under Special Central Assistance, the facility aims to provide healthcare access to adivasis in Maoist-affected tribal areas

Tensions flared after an attack on Bhadradri Temple staff by encroachers in Purushothapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The land, donated in 1878, remains encroached despite a High Court order. BRS leaders blame the village’s merger into AP for the ongoing crisis

Adivasi leaders staged a protest in Bhadrachalam after being excluded from the Dammakka Seva Yatra–2025. They accused temple officials of ignoring tradition by not inviting tribal groups. Heated arguments erupted during floral tributes at the Dammakka statue

A key embankment protecting Bhadrachalam from Godavari floods has partially collapsed, triggering panic among residents. BRS and CPI(M) leaders blamed the government for delay in permanent repairs, as monsoon rains intensify threat in Kotha Colony and nearby areas

Contractors in Kothagudem who completed works under Mana Ooru Mana Badi three years ago submitted a petition through Prajavani over pending bills. Despite uploading bills online, they remain unpaid. Contractors warned of hunger strikes if dues are not cleared soon

A Maoist was killed during an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s National Park area along the Bijapur-Dantewada border. Government data shows 203 Maoists were killed in 2025 so far, including several top leaders in recent months