An 80-year-old man, Palla Lasmaiah, died by suicide at Chandurthy mandal in Rajanna-Sircilla district on Tuesday. Villagers said he lived alone after his wife’s death and suffered health issues. Police registered a case based on his son’s complaint
Farmers in Boppapur, Rajanna-Sircilla, blocked a urea-laden lorry after officials diverted part of its load to another village. Police intervened to move the stock, while political tensions flared between BRS leaders and Agriculture Market Committee representatives
Powerloom workers at Sircilla Textile Park launched a strike demanding better wages for weaving government and private cloth. The workers, led by CITU union leaders, insist they will not resume work until their demands are met and have called for government intervention.
Sircilla’s Veldi Rekha became the first woman to be selected for the Konda Laxman Bapuji Award for weaving the Rajanna Siri Pattu Peethambaram. Crafted with her husband, the silk creation reflects Telangana’s heritage and celebrates the role of women in handloom artistry
Pilli Manasa, a 38-year-old cancer patient from Dumala village, Yellareddypet mandal, died by suicide after consuming 30 folic acid tablets. Financial hardship from her bone cancer treatment and her son's illness reportedly pushed her to take the extreme step
Karikeboina Kuntaiah, a native of Ankushapur village, reportedly took the extreme step after being duped by a person in a land deal involving Rs 10 lakh
Rajesh is believed to have been upset over ongoing domestic violence issues involving his father, who reportedly used to assault his wife under the influence of alcohol
