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Nine persons, including a village sarpanch's husband and his son, were caught by villagers in Suraram, Medak district, for allegedly performing black magic rituals in search of hidden treasure near Pedda Cheruvu.

A 35-year-old woman and her 16-year-old niece drowned in the Manjeera river at Podichenpally near the Edupayala temple in Medak district on Friday. The duo had reportedly entered the river to wash clothes when the incident occurred.

Tension prevailed in Medak after unidentified persons vandalised the statue of Telangana freedom fighter Chakali Ilamma. Members of the washermen community staged a protest, causing traffic disruption in the area.

A 22-year-old auto-driver allegedly killed his mother by dousing her with diesel and setting her on fire at their residence in Yellupet village of Medak district. The woman died on the spot, and the accused was taken into custody.

A 30-year-old man who had been missing from Medak district since September 29 was found dead in Rayarao Cheruvu in Narsapur town on Friday.

Ganesh immersion festivities turned tragic in Telangana as a devotee drowned during idol immersion in the Haldi Vagu Project in Medak district, while three youngsters suffered electric shocks after coming into contact with overhead power lines during an immersion procession in Sangareddy district.

A 21-year-old man died by suicide hours after his mother allegedly died by suicide following a quarrel with her husband in Medak district. The young man was found hanging from a tree near Kolapally on Friday night, police said

A 19-year-old trader, Kothala Naresh, died of electrocution while erecting a shed for Rakhi sales at Subhash Nagar in Medak town.

A 29-year-old died of a snakebite at his home in Isra Nayak Thanda, Medak district, during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.

Three 13-year-old boys from KCR Nagar, Ramayampet, went missing on Thursday night after playing with friends. Their parents lodged a complaint at Ramayampet police station, and police are searching for the children.

A school bus carrying 32 students narrowly escaped disaster when a bridge across Pushpala Vagu near Medak caved in. The driver evacuated all students safely, while parents and school authorities arranged alternative transport.

A 43-year-old hostel warden from Medak, declared brain dead following a road accident, has given a new lease of life to three patients through organ donation. His wife consented to donate his kidneys and liver under the state-run Jeevandan programme.

A 38-year-old woman was killed after being struck by lightning while grazing cattle at Tirumalapur in Narsapur mandal, Medak district, on Sunday. Her 12-year-old son, who was nearby, sustained injuries.

In a heart-warming gesture, MGNREGA workers in Medak district celebrated the wedding anniversary of their colleague Punnamma at a worksite in Nathnaipally village.

A 48-year-old farmer allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide at a paddy procurement centre in Medak district after waiting several days for procurement. He is currently critical. Officials have launched an inquiry into the incident

Villagers of Vallur in Medak district staged a rasta roko on NH-44 demanding an underpass from NHAI, citing frequent accidents and injuries while crossing the highway.

A Congress councillor in Medak, from Bujrampet ward, threatened suicide during a municipal meeting, alleging interference from fellow Congress leaders and denial of development funds.

A 58-year-old farmer in Medak district died after suffering a heart attack at a paddy procurement centre, with delays in purchase allegedly contributing to distress. The incident has sparked political allegations and renewed demands for faster procurement operations

An Assistant Divisional Engineer (ADE) of Transco, Ramana Reddy, was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Medak while accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe from a farmer for sanctioning a new transformer. The ACB had set up a trap after the farmer reported the demand.

A 45-year-old farmer from Medak district committed suicide after failing to sell his paddy despite waiting for 20 days at a procurement centre.