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Farmers from Rampur and Thimmapur villages staged a road blockade in Jannaram mandal, demanding that water from the Kadem dam be supplied for irrigation until November 30. They warned of crop losses, financial distress and intensified protests after irrigation officials decided to stop water supply for agriculture from November 7 to conserve water for drinking needs.

A Mancherial resident was arrested for allegedly duping a second-year LLB student of Satavahana University and abetting her suicide. Police said the accused, Harikrishna, had a relationship with Chandrakala and later refused to marry her despite her repeated requests.

A 45-year-old private electrician, Chittari Srinivas, was killed when a TGSRTC bus hit his two-wheeler at Gudipet village in Mancherial on Monday. Police registered a case against the bus driver, Bheemesh, following a complaint from Srinivas's family.

The Srirampur Area of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) produced 5.04 lakh tonnes of coal in October, achieving 94 per cent of its production target of 5.45 lakh tonnes. While underground mines surpassed their target with 105 per cent achievement, opencast projects lagged behind at 91 per cent.

A 24-year-old migrant woman and two girls drowned in a pond at Kashimpalli village in Jaipur mandal of Mancherial district on Sunday while allegedly washing clothes. Police retrieved the bodies and registered a case.

Private educational institutions in Mancherial district have launched awareness programmes on water conservation and climate change in the backdrop of prevailing El Nino conditions and a rainfall deficit.

A fresh clash between groups led by Congress MLA Kokkirala Premsagar Rao and M Jaganmohan Rao at Thallapet village in Mancherial left around six people injured. Police deployed additional personnel after the incident, which followed an earlier clash during Saddula Bathukamma celebrations.

Women staged protests in Mancherial’s Thallapet village after alleging police lathi-charged Bathukamma festivalgoers. The protesters demanded action against the Luxettipet Inspector, while rival Congress factions traded accusations following a clash reportedly triggered by crackers thrown during celebrations late Sunday night.

Mancherial will host its first national-level forest safari marathon on October 11, with nearly 300 participants registered from India and abroad. Organised by the Forest Department and GreenSequr Foundation, the event aims to promote ecotourism and showcase the region.

A fire triggered by the explosion of an air-conditioning unit in the dialysis room of a private hospital in Mancherial caused panic but no casualties. Hospital staff evacuated patients in time, while firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control.

A 40-year-old YouTuber, Vaidya Mohan, was allegedly murdered by his wife Jamuna at Ashok Road in Mancherial. Police suspect she attacked him with a stone while he was asleep following a domestic dispute.

A 23-year-old woman from Mancherial district allegedly died by suicide after being distressed over her husband dancing with another woman during a Ganesh immersion procession.

The forest department will host a national-level marathon near Mancherial on October 11 to promote ecotourism. The event will feature 5-km, 10-km and 30-km runs, with participants from across India and abroad. Saplings will be planted after the marathon.

A man and his mother were arrested in Mancherial district for allegedly murdering a woman over suspicions of sorcery. Police said the accused hacked the victim to death with an axe after his mother fell ill, and later fled the scene. Authorities warned of stern action against violence rooted in superstitious beliefs.

Two women farmers were injured after lightning struck them while they were working in a cotton field in Ghanpur village, Nennal mandal, on Wednesday. Both were admitted to a hospital in Mancherial.

Coal miners at Kasipet II Incline in Mancherial boycotted duties on Tuesday, alleging negligence and poor-quality material after a misfire of explosives injured four miners. The protest ended after officials assured safety measures and better material procurement.

A 95-year-old man was mauled to death by a pack of four stray dogs at Dandepalli in Mancherial district on Thursday. The incident triggered panic among locals, who urged officials to take measures to curb the stray dog menace.

A woman in Mancherial district allegedly died by suicide by jumping into a well at Lingapur village, tying her six-year-old daughter to her waist. Police suspect family disputes as the motive. The bodies were retrieved, and investigation is underway.

A newborn baby was found abandoned at a junction in Naspur mandal centre in Mancherial on Monday. Locals alerted police, who shifted the baby to a hospital. The healthy newborn will later be moved to a child welfare home.

Tribal rights organisation Tudumdebba has demanded the dismissal of Indanpalli Forest Range Officer Laxminarayana over the alleged assault on five tribal youths. The organisation warned of an agitation if action is not taken and sought a comprehensive inquiry into the incident.