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A 65‑year‑old farmer died after being engulfed by flames and smoke while burning paddy stubble in his field at Yenagurthy village, Siddipet district.

Police said the farmer had been suffering from some protracted neurological issues

The farmer, who founded the farmer's producers organisation named Nagapuri Rythu Seva, decided to encourage the farmers in the area to cultivate Kalanamak and other ancient and healthy paddy varieties cultivation.