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Mango farmers in Mancherial district are cutting down orchards due to poor yields caused by unseasonal rains. Cultivation has drastically reduced over the past few years, forcing many to shift to alternative crops or sell land for real estate.

A two-day district-level badminton selection trial and tournament will be organised on May 23 and 24 at Hi-Tech City Colony. Players from various age-group and masters categories can participate, while top performers will qualify for the State-level badminton tournament.

B Meenakshi, a student of SCCL Polytechnic College, secured first rank in the mining category of the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test by scoring 82 out of 200 marks. She credited her teachers, principal and parents for supporting her academic achievement.

Farmers in Mancherial district are facing difficulties due to delays in paddy procurement for the Yasangi 2026 season. Despite cultivating 1.22 lakh acres and expecting 2.20 lakh metric tonnes of yield, only a limited number of procurement centres have been opened, leaving farmers worried about crop damage from unseasonal rains and possible distress sales to private traders.

A youngster from Kishtampet village in Mancherial district was arrested for raping a minor girl, marrying her, and subsequently harassing her. Police reported that Swamy initially assaulted the girl, later married her, and abandoned her six months after the wedding.

The long-pending high-level bridge across the Godavari river between Mancherial and Peddapalli districts continues to face setbacks. Initially proposed in 2018 at Rs 125 crore, the project was scrapped in 2023 despite administrative sanction

Yet another student attempted suicide in Chennur Social Welfare Residential College, The student was rushed to a hospital where her condition is stated to be improving

Several districts in northern Telangana, including Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal and Mancherial, experienced light to moderate rainfall on Monday night.

Gajelli Mohan, a social activist and lecturer at Bellampalli Government Degree College, has been honoured with the prestigious Ugadi Puraskaram-2026 by Tara Arts Academy, Hyderabad.

Small eateries in Mancherial are struggling due to a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders triggered by the West Asia conflict. With allocations slashed, owners are forced to buy cylinders at inflated black-market rates.

Forest officials in Mancherial uncovered a leopard poaching racket in Ootla village, Dandepalli mandal. Three men were arrested for attempting to trade 13 leopard nails.

A 28-year-old government job aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Lambadithanda village, Kasipet mandal, Mancherial district. In a note, he expressed regret at not being able to fulfil his wish of supporting his parents.

International Women’s Day was celebrated in Mancherial with district officials and public representatives highlighting the importance of women’s welfare and empowerment. Women officers were felicitated and cultural performances, including a traditional Kolatam dance, added colour to the celebrations

A staff member of the Agriculture Department in Mancherial allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide after reported harassment by District Agriculture Officer E. Surekha. The employee, Srinivas, was reprimanded for arriving late, which his family claims led to the drastic step.

Two daily wage labourers died on the spot after an iron stand they were carrying accidentally touched an 11 kV power line at a fuel filling station in Medaripet village, Dandepalli mandal. Police shifted the bodies to Luxettipet government hospital for post-mortem.

A 16-year-old Class 10 student allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Mandamarri, Mancherial district, on Sunday morning. A suicide note indicated that he was depressed after being scolded by his father for poor performance in recent examinations.

A Congress leader, Suddapelli Susheel, has been booked in Mancherial after allegedly abusing the Chennur municipal commissioner and spreading baseless allegations against civic officials on social media.

Sai Deekshith of Carmel Convent High School-Mancherial represented the state at a national-level sub-junior event in West Bengal. Three other students won medals at the Chief Minister’s Cup Athletic Meet in Warangal and were felicitated by the school management.

Four employees of India Infoline Finance Limited from Mancherial, including Nagaraju from Chennur, are stranded in Dubai due to flight cancellations triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Inmates of a BC welfare hostel in Mancherial staged a sit-in protest alleging poor food supply and lack of proper facilities. They accused the warden of forcing them to cook their own meals. Officials admitted lapses and promised action