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BRS State General Secretary Dr RS Praveen Kumar and party cadres were arrested in Kagaznagar. Protesters staged a sit-in at Koutala police station and burnt a government effigy, condemning the arrest and police action against ‘podu’ farmers demanding land titles
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Farmers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad faced delays and inconvenience due to a urea shortage, with some accusing private traders of overpricing and diverting fertilisers, though authorities denied these claims
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Farmers from Ainam village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad held a sit-in protest outside the divisional engineer’s office of the NPDCL in Kagaznagar, demanding an uninterrupted power supply crucial for their paddy crops.
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Forest officials accused Dimda villagers of encroaching on 2,635 acres of forest land despite owning revenue land. They offered land to genuine landless farmers and alleged political influence behind protests, saying reclaimed areas would help tiger conservation in the region
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Two farmers from Bodhampalli village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district sustained minor injuries in a lightning strike, while seven cattle were killed in a separate incident in Laxmipur village. The affected cattle owners have sought compensation from the government
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Tension flared at a ration card event in Asifabad when MLA Kova Lakshmi objected to alleged remarks made by Congress leader A Shyam Naik against former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao. She threw a mic and water bottles at him before walking out
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A 58-year-old tribal farmer, Kudimetha Shankar, died after being struck by lightning while preparing his field in Pardi village, Koutala mandal. He was rushed to a hospital but was declared brought dead. He is survived by his wife and four children
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Over 80 panchayat secretaries across Telangana have been caught misusing the DSR facial recognition app by uploading fake photos to mark attendance. The scandal has prompted suspensions, probes and criticism of the app's reliability amid allegations of selective action
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Mohammad Iqbal Shareef from Kagaznagar scored 98.5% in his master’s degree from Western Global University, USA, ranking among the top three students from 26 countries. He studied Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management and hails from a civic leader’s family
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An elderly woman from Dabba village in Asifabad protested the alleged illegal transfer of her land using a fake death certificate. She claimed her land was encroached and registered under another’s name. The Sub-Collector assured a full investigation
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Badavath Raveena, an alumna of JNV Kagaznagar and a student of IIIT-Allahabad, has secured a job at Microsoft with an annual package of Rs 51 lakh. She hails from Mudimadugu village and is the daughter of a farm labourer
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A sessions court in Kumram Bheem Asifabad sentenced Army jawan Mohanand Sarkar to 10 years in prison and fined him Rs. 25,000 for cheating and sexually exploiting a woman in 2019 under the false promise of marriage.
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A 55-year-old woman from Chintalamanepalli mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district died after being attacked by a wild boar while returning from her farm. The family has sought compensation from the Forest Department, citing a wild animal attack
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The NCST has issued notices to the Collector and Health Commissioner after taking suo motu cognisance of a 'Telangana Today' report on pregnant women’s hardships in Asifabad. It warned of legal action if responses aren’t received within 15 days
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Kumram Bheem Asifabad has received light to moderate rainfall for the third consecutive day, with Koutala mandal recording the highest. Swollen streams hit village connectivity, while farmers reported damage to cotton crops across multiple mandals
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Rainfall disrupted daily life in Mancherial and Asifabad districts, cutting off villages and overturning a tractor in floodwaters. Mancherial recorded a 35% rainfall deficit, while Asifabad was closer to normal. One mandal in Mancherial exceeded seasonal expectations.
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Forest officials reclaimed 1,700 acres of encroached land at Itikalapahad in Sirpur (T) mandal, restoring it with saplings. The reforested area now serves as a corridor for tigers migrating from Maharashtra, while officials work to prevent human-wildlife conflict
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Villagers from Kheemanaik Thanda and Loddiguda in Lingapur mandal staged a protest demanding road access to their villages. They threatened to boycott local elections if the issue remained unresolved. Officials later assured them of action, prompting protest withdrawal
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BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar accused CM Revanth Reddy of failing to ensure sufficient urea supply to Telangana farmers. He alleged that middlemen were overcharging and Congress activists were receiving preferential treatment. He demanded strict action and raids
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Forest officials in Kumram Bheem Asifabad allegedly abducted a farmer and left his wife alone in the forest, drawing criticism from former MLA Koneru Konappa. He demanded action and warned of public backlash if harassment of farmers continues.