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TGSRTC is running 369 special buses from Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts to Medaram for the Sammakka-Saralamma jatara from January 25 to February 1. Fares range from ₹440 to ₹590 depending on boarding points

With the Sammakka Saralamma jatara just days away, sluggish progress in setting up mini altars and basic amenities at Mancherial has triggered criticism from devotees, who have urged civic authorities to expedite works to avoid inconvenience during the four-day fair.

Jaggery prices have surged from Rs.40 to Rs.60 per kg ahead of the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, with traders accused of forming a syndicate to exploit rising demand. Devotees have urged officials to curb overpricing and conduct surprise inspections.

The five-day Nagoba Jatara, Telangana’s second largest tribal congregation, began at Keslapur in Adilabad with traditional rituals led by the Mesram clan. Collector Rajarshi Shah and SP Akhil Mahajan were felicitated as thousands gathered to celebrate culture, devotion and community

Over 100 members of the Mesram tribal clan have begun their traditional barefoot trek of more than 150 kilometres to fetch Ganga Jal from the Godavari river for the Nagoba Jatara in Adilabad. The water, drawn in a 1,400-year-old brass vessel from Hastanamadugu in Mancherial district, will be used for rituals and idol cleansing.

Endowments, Forest, Environment departments told to ensure that infrastructure projects are developed on a permanent basis for long-term benefits

Kothagudem SP B Rohith Raju said that everyone who works in the police department should also know some basic things related to first aid

TSRTC officials said the region registered profits on par with the revenues generated in 2020.

Just ahead of the Sammakka-Saralamma jatara slated to be celebrated at Medaram of Mulugu district from February 21 to 24, the soaring prices of goats have become a bitter pill for devotees who are worshipping forest deities

Financially weak devotees not only from Mancherial town, but neighboring villages throng the altars and perform special prayers during the four day long religious affair, helping the civic body to register revenue around Rs 20 lakh

There is a tradition of offering of Bangaram (Jaggery) equal to the waight of the devotee to the deity.

Mancherial municipality has been making arrangements at the temporary mini altars near Sri Gouthameshwara Swamy temple on the banks of Godavari river for the convenience of devotees from Mancherial and surrounding villages since 2004.

Hyderabad: Tribal Welfare Minister Satyavathi Rathod accused the BJP government at the Centre for denying and obstructing the tribals from exercising their rights. She demanded that the union government bring necessary amendments to the existing laws and increase reservations for tribals on the basis of population, failing which people will teach a befitting lesson to […]

Hyderabad: The stage is set for the grand biennial Sammakka Saralamma jatara at Medaram in Mulugu district from Wednesday with the State government making elaborate arrangements for smooth conduct of the festival using latest technology. More than one crore devotees are expected to arrive at Medaram this time, officials said. Relying on technology, the Telangana […]

Hyderabad: Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said the Central government has approved release of Rs 2.5 crore for the Sammakka Saralamma jatara in Medaram. Stating that the Central government promotes tribal culture and heritage, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi respects the unique culture and heritage of tribal communities. These funds will […]

About 1.25 crore people are expected to visit Medaram through 3.5 lakh private vehicles and 4,000 RTC buses. This will pose a challenge to the police to regulate vehicular traffic and provide parking.

Hyderabad: Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy on Friday said about 9,000 police personnel would be deployed for the smooth conduct of Sammakka Saralamma jatara at Medaram from February 16 to 19. Reddy, who took part in a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to review the arrangements being made for jatara, said […]

Hyderabad: Tribal Welfare Minister Satyavathi Rathod on Sunday said elaborate arrangements had been made for the successful conduct of Asia’s biggest tribal festival – Sammakka Saralamma jatara in Medaram from February 16. Heavy vehicles that are arriving at Medaram from different parts of the State and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will be diverted from […]

Adilabad: The five-day long Nagoba jatara, an important religious and cultural affair of members of the Mesram clan, concluded at Keslapur village in Indervelli mandal on Friday. The Mesrams traditionally worshipped Betal deity on the premises of the shrine and left the holy place by bullock cart at Keslapur village in mandal as part of […]

Mulugu: District Collector S Krishna Aditya launched the official website of Medaram Jatara www.medaramjathara.com and an official App at the Collectorate for the convenience of devotees planning to visit the Sammakka Saralamma jatara scheduled to be held from February 16 to 19. Speaking on the occasion, the Collector said that the website and App have […]