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Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy accused the Congress government of delaying pending irrigation projects and worsening the water crisis in Siddipet. He called upon BRS cadres to campaign across Gajwel constituency and expose the government’s failures to voters.
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An 18-year-old Nepali student drowned in Kondapochamma Sagar in Siddipet on Wednesday. Mohana Prasad, a B Com student from Old Bowenpally, had visited the reservoir with his friends. Police registered a case after the incident.
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Congress workers in Manakondur Assembly constituency have alleged that MLA Kavvampally Satyanarayana’s PA Muralidhar Reddy is interfering in party and official matters and harassing dissenting workers, with two workers reportedly attempting to end their lives over alleged harassment.
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Harshavardhan scored five goals as Rainbow FC thrashed Siddipet 7-0 in the TFA Youth League football championship at Sreenidhi Deccan Arena. In another match, Sreenidi Deccan FC defeated Brawlers FC 4-2, with Arnav Kumar scoring twice
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A 50-year-old man in Siddipet reportedly died by suicide hours after his 16-year-old daughter died by suicide at her maternal grandparents’ home in Ananthagiripally. Police said the father was found hanging at Yavapur on Wednesday evening
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Stray dogs killed 10 sheep and injured five others at Anajipur in Siddipet’s Raipole mandal. Farmers Dasari Balaiah and Dasari Swamy suffered losses of over Rs two lakh and alleged that chicken waste dumped near their shed attracted the dogs.
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Former Minister T Harish Rao has announced free coaching for police job aspirants from Siddipet constituency through the KCR Coaching Centre. Applications will be accepted online from August 13 to 19, followed by screening, physical training and classroom coaching.
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Siddipet Collector K Hymavathi suspended six teachers and issued a show-cause notice to a headmistress after an inquiry into lapses in maintaining students' Facial Recognition System attendance. Departmental action was also ordered against two cluster response persons.
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Former minister T. Harish Rao has offered to sponsor the MBBS education of Siddipet student Akhila after she qualified in NEET. Rao, who has supported the family's education and housing needs for four years, assured continued assistance for her medical studies.
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Continuous rainfall has improved water availability across the erstwhile Medak district, reviving hopes among paddy farmers. Fresh inflows into irrigation projects and favourable rainfall forecasts have encouraged farmers to accelerate transplantation during the first fortnight of August
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A 30-year-old man from Regulapally died after an unidentified vehicle rammed his car from behind on Rajiv Rahadari near Bejjanki Cross Road in Siddipet district. Police have launched efforts to identify the vehicle involved in the fatal hit-and-run accident.
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Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy accused Siddipet district officials of neglecting his constituency and warned of laying siege to the Collectorate if the situation continued. He urged regular official visits, while Minister Seethakka appreciated his initiative of holding mandal-level review meetings.
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Primary school students from Thunki Khalsa in Siddipet visited the Gouraram police station on Friday. Guided by Sub-Inspector J. Arogyam, the children learned about traffic safety, the Indian Constitution, and how to reach out to police during emergencies
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Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy urged the Prohibition and Excise Department to shut all belt shops in his constituency, citing rising liquor addiction among villagers and youth. He also called for plastic-free villages and criticised the Congress government over poor road conditions.
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The BRS launched a padayatra from Annapurna Sagar to Ranganayaka Sagar in Siddipet, accusing the Congress government of failing to fill reservoirs under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. The party said declining water levels threaten paddy cultivation and announced more protests.
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A pregnant woman delivered her baby beside a hospital bed at the Government MCH Centre in Kothagudem after allegedly not receiving timely assistance. The newborn sustained injuries in the fall, prompting protests by family members, while doctors denied negligence.
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Paddy farmers in Siddipet are struggling to begin cultivation due to empty reservoirs, depleted groundwater and poor rainfall. Delayed irrigation, low sowing coverage and erratic power supply have worsened the situation, forcing many farmers to spend more on repeated sowing and borewells.
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Young mountaineer Jatoth Vihan Ram from Siddipet met Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari after scaling major peaks, including Mt Kilimanjaro and Mount Kosciuszko. The minister assured support for his ambition to complete the Seven Summits while continuing his anti-drug awareness campaign.
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A 27-year-old Armed Reserve constable from Siddipet died after his car rammed into a stationary lorry parked near a puncture shop on Rajiv Rahadari in Gajwel mandal. Police registered a case and shifted the body for postmortem.
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The recent extortion attempt involving a Revenue Inspector in Cheriyal has raised concerns that cyber fraudsters are exploiting ACB raids to target government officials. Sources say officials allegedly involved in corruption are reluctant to report such threats, fearing further scrutiny.