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Nine-year-old Vihaan Ram from Siddipet scaled Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest peak, adding to his achievements after conquering Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Pathalsu. He promotes a drug-free lifestyle and aims to complete the seven summits, including Mount Everest.

BRS leader T Harish Rao has filed a writ petition in the High Court alleging that over 22,000 farmers in Siddipet were denied the promised loan waiver. He sought immediate relief, citing financial distress and rising farmer suicides.

Siddipet police organised an Udyoga Mitra Job Mela where 624 unemployed youths secured jobs. Over 2,000 candidates attended the drive, with 65 companies conducting recruitment tests and offering appointment letters during the event.

Despite police action, the spurious cotton seed menace continues in Mancherial, with cases rising in recent years. Smugglers operate across State borders, targeting farmers with illegal seeds, while enforcement gaps and alleged corruption hamper control efforts.

Following fresh crop damage due to hailstorms in Siddipet, former minister Harish Rao demanded immediate compensation and accurate loss assessment. He alleged repeated delays in relief despite multiple crop losses, pushing farmers into distress.

The Siddipet Police will organise a mega job mela titled Siddipet Police Udyoga Mitra on April 25 to provide employment opportunities to youth. Eligible candidates from various educational backgrounds can attend and participate in on-the-spot recruitment by companies.

Former Minister T Harish Rao supported RTC employees on strike in Siddipet, accusing the Congress government of failing to honour promises. He alleged privatisation plans, financial gaps in schemes, and warned of protests if demands, including employee status, are not met.

Former minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress Party government of underpaying compensation to Sigachi Industries blast victims, alleging safety violations, delayed justice, and failure to fulfill ₹1 crore promise to affected families nearly a year later

The BRS-called bandh in Gajwel against the ransacking of an MLA camp office saw widespread participation, with shops and schools shut. Party leaders staged protests, while police ensured order amid brief tension involving Congress leaders.

Congress workers allegedly led by DCC president T Anksha Reddy stormed and vandalised the Gajwel MLA camp office. BRS leaders condemned the incident, blamed the Congress government and called for a Gajwel town bandh on Sunday

Liquor sales in erstwhile Medak district increased in 2025-26, pushing revenue to Rs 3,566 crore. While liquor consumption grew, beer sales declined, with officials and observers linking the rise partly to election-related demand during the year.

An eight-year-old girl’s grief after her father’s death highlights the ongoing farmer suicide crisis in Siddipet’s Yelkanti village, where multiple families struggle without support, prompting calls for government intervention and assistance.

BRS leader T Harish Rao challenged CM A Revanth Reddy to contest Siddipet, predicting Congress’s defeat in the next Assembly elections. He accused the government of neglecting weaker sections, misusing job appointments, and curtailing Assembly discussions

A gas supply shortage in Siddipet has led several hotels to use domestic LPG cylinders for commercial purposes. Officials conducted raids on Monday and seized 24 cylinders from 14 establishments for violating regulations.

A stray wild boar entered Siddipet town and attacked at least three people in the Patelpura area. The injured were shifted to a hospital, while villagers urged forest officials to take action against frequent attacks in agricultural fields.

Farmers in Siddipet have disputed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim that compensation was paid for crop losses, stating no input subsidy has reached them despite repeated damage caused by rains and hailstorms during 2025

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim of Rs 10,000 per acre compensation at Narmetta sparked outrage among Siddipet farmers, who say no aid was received despite repeated crop losses, while T Harish Rao flagged stalled development projects

Heavy police deployment in Nanganur mandal of Siddipet restricted villagers’ movement during Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s oil palm factory inauguration at Narmetta. Roads were secured, residents confined indoors, triggering public anger over alleged police excesses

TGOILFED has drawn criticism for allegedly violating protocol by omitting T. Harish Rao and the local sarpanch from flex banners ahead of the Narmetta oil palm factory inauguration, while featuring Congress leaders without official positions.

During CM Revanth Reddy’s programme in Siddipet, factional rivalry within the Congress became evident as flexi banners by DCC President Anksha Reddy and Pujala Harikrishna omitted each other’s images, exposing long-standing tensions between the groups.