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BJP Vemanapalli mandal president Eta Madhukar allegedly died by suicide at Kothagudem village in Mancherial district, reportedly due to harassment by Congress leaders and false police cases. The BJP blamed political vendetta and sought preventive action from the government

Koppula Nagaraju, an Adivasi operating a sand reach in Cherla mandal, lodged a complaint against MD Nawab, a follower of MLA Dr Tellam Venkat Rao, alleging attack, threats to life, and extortion demands. He sought police protection and action against the accused.

Local body elections are set after 11 years in Bhadrachalam and Pinapaka constituencies. MPPs and gram panchayats, earlier exempted due to municipal upgrade plans and court cases, are now going to polls. Aspirants are preparing actively for these long-awaited elections.

In Kothagudem’s Julurpad, a man allegedly killed his wife Sunitha and later ended his own life by consuming pesticide, leaving their two school-going daughters orphaned. Police suspect family disputes and have registered a case for further investigation

Officials in Khammam and Kothagudem are preparing for cotton procurement this season, with over 53 lakh quintals expected. Farmers must register via the Kapas Kisan app. Telangana Rythu Sangham has urged CCI to ease app registration rules for rural farmers

An NGO, Happy to Help You Foundation, distributed mosquito nets and snacks to Adivasis in Gandrabandha, Laxmidevipalli mandal, Kothagudem, amid rising dengue risk. Members also provided guidance on precautions to prevent viral diseases during the rainy season

The Centre has sanctioned four new Kendriya Vidyalayas for Telangana following efforts by former Khammam MP Nama Nageswara Rao. The schools will come up in Kothagudem, Mulugu, Wanaparthy, and Jagtial, raising the state’s KV count to 39.

Khammam and Kothagudem districts are preparing for local body elections amid a pending court case. Thousands of polling stations have been set up, with reserved seats for ST, SC and BC communities. Police will provide three-layered security to ensure smooth polling

A 35-year-old solar panel dealer, Ramanjaneyulu, died of electrocution in Yellandu, Kothagudem, after the panels he was installing touched an 11kV power line while being pulled to a terrace.

BRS leader Banoth Ravi, alias Army Ravi, attempted suicide in Khammam alleging harassment by Congress leaders and police. In a selfie video, he accused Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s followers and police officials of plotting to kill him and filing false cases.

To ensure immediate medical care for tribal students, Bhadrachalam ITDA distributed ₹13 lakh worth of medical kits to 115 remote ashram schools and hostels across Khammam and Kothagudem districts, aiming to improve healthcare access in isolated areas

Kothagudem police confiscated assets worth Rs 23.52 lakh of four accused in a ganja smuggling case under Edulla Bayyaram police station. The properties, including vehicles and houses, were seized following a court order during a financial investigation

Kothagudem police arrested two youths for murdering retired SCCL employee Gubbala Rammohan Rao (58). The accused attacked him at his house with a hammer over an alleged illicit relationship with a woman in Ramavaram area

Battini Sagar (35), a cable TV worker from Sujathanagar, died after falling from the second floor of a building at Gollagudem railway quarters in Kothagudem. Police have registered a case, and investigation into the accident is ongoing

SCCL has regularised 1,258 badili workers who completed 190 and 240 musters in underground and opencast mines. Workers who completed one-year service by December 31, 2024, will be regularised, covering areas including Ramagundam, Bhupalpally, Srirampur, and Kothagudem

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

NIA officials inspected a house in Kothagudem town on Tuesday and questioned a youth from Mathura Basthi for nearly three hours over a Facebook post linked to national security. His laptop and mobile phones were thoroughly checked during the operation

In Kothagudem’s Cherla mandal, an adivasi woman delivered a baby on the roadside after walking six kilometres in a doli due to poor ambulance access. Both mother and child are safe, doctors said, after being shifted to Satyanarayanapuram government hospital

A lab technician at Srinivasa Nursing Home in Bhadrachalam has been booked for sexually harassing a female patient during her check-up, with an FIR registered under relevant sections of BNS