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Mancherial hosted a day-long Under-19 handball competition for boys and girls at Naspur mandal centre. Around 250 players from across Telangana participated, with top performers qualifying for the state-level championship. SGF officials oversaw the event
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Gudem village in Mancherial has not seen Sarpanch elections for over 30 years due to ST reservation rules, frustrating locals. Despite being a major pilgrimage site for Sri Satyanarayana Swamy, residents allege development has been neglected under special administration
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Tribal residents of Dandepalli mandal in Mancherial staged a protest outside the Forest Range Officer’s office, alleging harassment through false cases over land cultivation near Dammannapet and Mamidigudem villages. They demanded withdrawal of cases and raised concerns over missing family members.
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A newly-married woman collapsed during Bathukamma celebrations in Wanalpad village, Bhainsa mandal. Despite being rushed to a hospital, she passed away while receiving treatment.
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Mancherial district witnessed two violent incidents resulting in the arrest of 13 individuals. In Kondapur village, a quarrel at a wine shop escalated into an assault on a youngster, while in Mandamarri, a group of youths attacked two men who confronted them over traffic violations.
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Retired employees of SCCL have written to Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, expressing anguish over delayed pension disbursement that left thousands without funds on Dasara. Blaming CMPF officials for negligence, they demanded timely monthly credits and urged the minister to introduce social security pensions similar to Telangana’s Aasara scheme.
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The adult tigress had migrated from Maharashtra a few months ago, crossing the Kumram Bheem Asifabad district before settling in the Luxettipet forests. Its movements are being tracked through camera traps
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A fast track court in Mancherial sentenced a young student to 20 years in prison for raping a differently-abled girl in 2022. The court also directed Rs. 7 lakh compensation to the victim through the DLSA.
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Tension flared in Mancherial as Anganwadi teachers attempted to storm Minister Dr Vivek’s residence demanding salary hikes and recognition as government employees. Police foiled the protest, detaining the agitators briefly before releasing them in the evening
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Farmers in Mancherial district are facing a severe urea shortage as fertiliser is allegedly diverted to Maharashtra and sold on the black market. Farmers accuse cooperative organisers and officials of collusion, while the government insists steps are underway to prevent smuggling
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Police arrested habitual offender Jadi Suresh for stealing gold worth Rs 13 lakh from a home in Ramakrishnapur. CCTV footage helped track him. Police urge public to install surveillance cameras for better crime prevention
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Kunarapu Vamshi from Mahabubnagar was on his way to Thandur to visit his in-laws when the accident occurred; a hit-and-run case has been registered against the lorry driver
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Run by Hyderabad-based voluntary organisation Animal Welfare Society, the animal birth control and conservation centre in Mancherial serves seven municipalities
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Assistant Labour Officer Katam Ram Mohan was caught while accepting bribe from the complaint for processing and forwarding his application to higher authorities for sanction of accidental death claim
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Two daily-wage workers were killed when a wall collapsed during demolition work in Brahmanapalli village, Mancherial district. The house was being razed under the Indiramma housing scheme. The victims were identified as locals Eddi Madhunaiah and Segam Thirupathi.
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Several posts lying vacant in key departments affecting emergency care; the hospital caters to medical emergencies from both Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts
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Durgam Rajendra Prasad attempted suicide by consuming pesticide; he was immediately shifted to hospital where he died while undergoing treatment
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The camp, to mark the birth anniversary of late Meka Varaprasad, owner of Teja Lab, raised 70 units of blood, and around 300 people were served food on the occasion
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People of the district, who depended on naturopathy and ayurveda wellness centres in Karimnagar, Hyderabad and Kerala for curing various diseases, can now explore Sattva spread across 20 acres near Shivalingapur village in Chennur mandal
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Thirupathi used to pick up arguments with his wife Mudimadugula Tulasi suspecting her fidelity; on Wednesday night, he attacked Tulasi when he was in an inebriated condition