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Mancherial: An inter-state burglar from Khammam district was arrested and 14 tolas of gold ornaments were recovered from his possession in Bellampalli on Monday. The value of the gold ornaments was assessed to be Rs 7.5 lakh. In-charge DCP Akhil Mahajan said that the accused person was Kommanaboyina Seetharamulu, a daily earner of Kallur mandal […]

Mancherial: MLA Nadipelli Diwakar Rao said that steps were being taken to provide recreation facilities to citizens of the town. He laid the foundation stone for the works of a children’s park at Hi-Tech City Colony in Mancherial on Saturday at 10 am. The estimated cost of the works is Rs 50 lakh. Diwakar Rao […]

Mancherial/Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Venues of Pranahita Pushkaralu in Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts registered a rise in heavy influx of devotees on the third day on Friday. The venues created at Arjunagutta and Devulawada villages of Kotapalli mandal, and Vemanapalli mandal centre of Mancherial district and Thummidihetti village in Koutala mandal of Kumram Bheem […]

Mancherial: A devotee from Visakhapatnam drowned in Pranahita river while he was taking holy dip in it at Arjunagutta village in Kotapalli mandal on Friday morning. Kotapalli police said that the victim was Gudla Somesh (39) hailing from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Somesh reportedly met with a watery grave when he had bouts of epilepsy […]

Mancherial: B Tirupathi Reddy has been posted as Mancherial Assistant Commissioner of Police, replacing Sadhana Rashmi Perumal. An order to this effect was issued by Director General of Police M Mahender Reddy on Wednesday night. A 1996 batch police officer, Thirupathi is currently working as vigilance and enforcement wing. He had worked as Inspector of […]

Mancherial/Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy opined that he was fortunate to take holy dip in the sacred Pranahita river and to take part in similar events of Godavari and Krishna rivers in the capacity of Endowments minister in the past. He along with his wife Vijaya Laxmi, Government Whip Balka Suman and […]

Mancherial: An electrician was arrested on charges of lifting motor bikes in several parts of Mancherial and selling the same on popular online marketplace here on Wednesday. Nine two-wheelers worth Rs 4 lakh were recovered from his possession. In-charge Deputy Commissioner of Police Akhil Mahajan said that the accused person was Kota Ravi, a 24-year […]

Mancherial: Government whip Balka Suman said that elaborate arrangements were made for smooth conduct of maiden Pranahita Pushakaralu at Arjunagutta and Devulawada villages in Kotapalli mandal and Vemanapalli mandal centre from April 13 to 24. He along with Collector Bharati Hollikeri inspected the arrangements at Arjunagutta village in Kotapalli mandal on Tuesday. Suman stated that […]

Mancherial: A drunkard hacked his son to death following family disputes at Rajivnagar in Srirampur on Tuesday and surrendered himself to the police. Srirampur Inspector Raju said that the victim was Kanukutla Raj Kumar (32) of Rajivnagar and the son of Komaraiah, an SCCL employee. Komaraiah, in fit of rage, assaulted Raj Kumar with an […]

Mancherial/Kumram Bheem Asifabad: The stage is set for the conduct of Pushkaralu, a mass holy bathing ritual in sacred Pranahita river, tributary of Godavari from April 13 to 24. Incidentally, it is the maiden event to be held following the formation of Telangana state. Elaborate arrangements were made for smooth conduct of the event. Officials […]

Mancherial: Eight more hospitals including diagnostic centres of the district were seized for flouting norms during inspections carried out jointly by the authorities of the medical and health, police and revenue departments on Saturday. District Medical and Health Officer Dr Subbarayudu said that Arogya Lab, and Sri Balaji of Chennur town Diagnostics, Akhira Dental Hospital, […]

Mancherial: In-charge DCP Akhil Mahajan told banks to take steps to ensure security of cash and gold ornaments deposited by customers in the financial institutions. He was speaking at an awareness programme over safety measures in banks held here on Friday. Managers of several banks participated in the meeting. Akhil requested the managers to conduct […]

Mancherial: A young woman ended her life allegedly after her neighbour used her photograph in his WhatsApp status. This bizarre incident was reported from Komugudem village of Thandur mandal on Thursday night. Police is on the look out for the youngster after registering an abetment to commit suicide case. Police said the woman took poison […]

Mancherial: Licenses of 19 private hospitals in Mancherial, Luxettipet, Naspur and Chennur towns were cancelled for flouting norms. They were found to have violated rules during inspections conducted by authorities of the medical and health, revenue and police departments simultaneously in the three towns on Thursday. Led by District Medical and Health Officer Dr Subbarayudu, […]

Mancherial/Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Pranahita Pushkaralu are to be organised on the banks of Pranahita river, a tributary of Godavari, in three places of Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts from April 13 to 24. Elaborate arrangements are being made for smooth conduct of the sacred bathing ritual. Basic arrangements such as bathing ghats, temporary toilets, […]

Mancherial: Government Whip Balka Suman lambasted the Union government for not procuring the paddy produce of Yasangi season. He said that it was strangling the paddy growers by refusing to buy the grains. He was speaking at a protest titled Raithu Maha Dharna staged here on Thursday. Suman said that the government was behaving irresponsibly […]

Mancherial: Greedy managements of certain private hospitals in Mancherial district centre are exploring newer ways to draw patients and to improve their businesses. They are reportedly throwing lavish parties at Goa and other popular tourist spots to drivers and owners of ambulance vehicles for referring patients to their hospitals. “The management of a hospital sponsored […]

Mancherial: Age is just a number for 65-year old Vemula Verawamy of Mancherial town. He can run and practice physical exercise and yoga asanas on par with youngsters. Proving this, he bagged gold medals at a state-level master athletic competition held in Warangal on Sunday. He was felicitated by fitness lovers in Mancherial on Tuesday. […]

Adilabad: Financially weak and socially marginalised Dalits in erstwhile Adilabad district are all set to see a new dawn in their lives. They will be venturing into businesses they would never have dreamt of before to achieve financial empowerment with Dalit Bandhu scheme, the first-of its kind and ambitious initiative of the State government, ready […]

Mancherial: A correspondent of a private school drew flak for assaulting a parent when he questioned the management for not allowing his daughter to attend certain tests for failing to pay fees, here on Saturday. Velpula Laxman, the father of Class V student Sahashra told pressmen that MIMS school correspondent Srinivas Raj assaulted him for […]