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The century-old Pocharam dam on the Medak–Kamareddy border withstood record inflows of 1.82 lakh cusecs, more than double its flood discharge capacity. Though the dam held firm, parts of the bridge were damaged as authorities shifted villagers to safety.

Unprecedented rainfall up to 236 mm hit Siddipet, Medak, and Sangareddy districts, flooding houses, breaching culverts, and cutting off several villages. Traffic was disrupted on highways and local roads, while officials set up control rooms as IMD warned of more rains

A low-pressure area near Andhra Pradesh has triggered heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across multiple Telangana districts since Tuesday night. Mancherial, Asifabad, Mulugu, and Jayashankar Bhupalapally recorded significant showers, disrupting normal life.

In Medak’s Pathur village, a car allegedly driven by a police officer hit a bike and a school bus, injuring the biker and causing minor injuries to schoolchildren. Eyewitnesses accused the cop of rash driving, sparking protests at the scene.

Over 3,000 dog bite cases have been reported across Sangareddy, Medak, and Siddipet districts in just six months, exposing failures in stray dog control. Surveys were unscientific and funds insufficient for ABC, leaving residents vulnerable and local bodies overwhelmed.

Medak police arrested a four-member gang at Chinna Shankarampet for multiple thefts in Khajapur village. Stolen gold, silver and cash were recovered. The accused, all locals, were produced before court after reportedly confessing to a series of house burglaries.

Incessant rains caused the Gangamma Vagu to overflow, cutting off Doop Singh Thanda in Medak district. With the stream flowing over a culvert, villagers remain stranded. Despite repeated pleas, no high-level bridge has been constructed by the authorities.

Police solved the murder of Anil, who was shot dead in Medak, revealing that seven men — including three former friends — conspired to kill him over harassment and land disputes

Congress leaders, including TPCC president and state ministers, failed to visit the family of slain SC leader Marelli Anil during their tour of Medak. The absence has sparked disappointment among party workers, raising concerns of alienation at the grassroots level.

Labour Minister G. Vivekanand escaped unhurt after four vehicles in his convoy were damaged near Narsapur, Medak district, on Thursday. The incident occurred when a driver braked suddenly to avoid a two-wheeler. No injuries were reported.

Congress leader Marelli Anil was laid to rest in Medak on his birthday, two days after being shot dead by unidentified assailants. Police suspect a contract killing and have launched a multi-State probe, examining call records and a real estate dispute

Sub-inspector Daraboyina Vittal was critically injured after falling off his bike near Edupayala temple in Medak on Friday night. He was first treated at a local hospital before being shifted to a corporate facility. A case has been registered.

Unidentified miscreants brutally murdered a 45-year-old auto driver, Thota Kamalakar, at Kamalapur village in Medak district while he was asleep. His children discovered the body. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation with forensic support.

A four-month-old baby boy was found abandoned in Narsapur forest near Kondapur. Locals rescued the child and informed the police. The infant was taken to hospital, and a case was registered. Police are scanning CCTV footage for clues.

Facing a prolonged dry spell, farmers in the erstwhile Medak district are manually watering unsprouted seeds due to delayed rainfall. With reservoirs dry and paddy transplanting delayed, anxiety grows as rainfall deficits worsen across Medak, Siddipet and Sangareddy

A rare Jainapada Simhasana (throne with footprints) and a Nagari inscription have been discovered in Alladurgam, Telangana, confirming the presence of ancient Jain Basadis in the region. The find adds to the growing documentation of Jain heritage in Medak district.

With the CIBIL score to play a crucial role in selection of beneficiaries for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme, under which unemployed youngsters can avail loans with the State government's assistance, applicants in Telangana are now a worried lot

Aggidi Lohith Kumar, a student at a Basar Veda Pathashala, suffered a severe head injury on March 20, 2025. The cause remains unclear, with a baboon attack suspected but unconfirmed

He was unable to irrigate his paddy fields as the borewells in his land ran dry due to a decline in the groundwater table. In a desperate effort to save his crops, he borrowed money from various sources to drill three new borewells.

Pilgrimage to Edupayala turned tragic as two devotees from Hyderabad drowned in river Manjeera at Pothamsettipally in Medak district