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BRS and CPI women councillors alleged harassment and intimidation by Congress members during a municipal meeting in Mancherial to elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, claiming officials and police failed to intervene and that the meeting was postponed amid chaos

Balka Suman, BRS district president, and six leaders were booked for unlawful assembly and rioting in Mancherial during an election meeting. Police allege they obstructed authorities, pelted stones, and caused injuries to officers, with investigations underway

Supporters of Congress councillor Azeemuddin protested against Labor Minister G. Vivek, alleging broken promises over the vice-chairperson post after Chennur municipal elections

Authorities in Mancherial district have made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of Maha Shivaratri festivities at Sri Bugga Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Kannala and Sri Mallikharjuna Swamy temple in Velala.

A retired employee protested delays in payment of statutory retirement benefits by dropping a handwritten letter in a ballot box along with his vote. The note, found during counting in Luxettipet, reflected growing frustration among pensioners

Former inmates of an orphanage run by the Indian Red Cross Society-Mancherial unit were felicitated for donating blood to support victims of accidents, medical emergencies, pregnant women, and patients with Thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

BRS district president Balka Suman accused police and officials of acting under Labour Minister G Vivek’s influence, targeting party leaders during municipal elections. He questioned why Congress leaders’ premises, including the minister’s camp office, were not inspected

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) carried out inspections at the residence of Animal Husbandry in-charge Joint Director Shankar and the department office in Mancherial on Tuesday.

A police constable was booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly abusing his wife using her caste name and assaulting her in public while intoxicated. A video of the incident went viral, prompting police action

Three youngsters from Pulikunta village sustained minor injuries in a motorcycle collision at Thandur mandal headquarters in Mancherial district. The accident occurred when two motorcycles collided at a curve near the IB bank area.

Congress faced a setback in Mancherial as former Zilla Parishad vice-chairperson Mula Rajireddy resigned from the party and announced plans to join the BRS. Rajireddy, who played a key role in Labour Minister Dr G Vivek’s victory from Chennur, was reportedly sidelined after the polls, leading to his discontent.

Journalists in Bellampalli staged a protest demanding the arrest of Congress leader Karukuri Ramchandar, accused of abusing and threatening a reporter over a land dispute report. Wearing black badges, scribes condemned the harassment and lodged a police complaint.

Forest officials arrested three men from Thotraposhamgudem village in Dandepalli mandal for allegedly hunting a wild boar and consuming its meat. The accused were caught following a tip-off and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days

Workers of the sick Mancherial Cement Company began a week-long relay hunger strike, opposing the proposed auction of company assets and urging the government to intervene and revive the 67-year-old cement plant that has been shut for years

Mancherial district witnessed a 19 percent rise in crimes in 2025 compared to the previous year, with 5,289 offences registered against 4,457 in 2024. Commissioner of Police Amber Kishore Jha reported increases in kidnappings, grievous injuries, missing cases and thefts, though some offences declined.

Pulluri Sudhakar, district Badminton Association general secretary, has been appointed manager of a senior team for a national-level tournament in Vijayawada. The appointment was made by Telangana Badminton Association general secretary Pullela Gopichand.

Tension prevailed in Chennur mandal after a sarpanch candidate’s husband alleged irregularities in Bavupat village elections. Claiming staff bias and violations during counting, he and his supporters staged a rasta roko demanding the Collector’s intervention and justice.

Tension prevailed at Shetpalli village in Mancherial district after a Congress leader allegedly attempted to murder a former BRS village president with a knife. Police intervened, brought the situation under control and said a case would be registered

Four students from Telangana Model School-Mancherial—A Akshith, P Ashwini, M Sushmitha, and Sneha Chaitra—qualified for the State-level under-19 basketball competition in Mahabubabad from December 6 to 8, excelling at the district-level event and earning congratulations from school authorities.hybsm

Kummari Srinivas, also known as Vaishali, a 39-year-old transgender candidate, filed nominations for the Venkatraopalli grampanchayat elections in Jaipur Mandal. She is the only transgender contestant in the district and vows to focus on village development if elected.