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A young BRS leader from Siddipet, Saiprem Samalla, marked former minister T. Harish Rao’s birthday in an unusual way by commissioning a portrait painted with his own blood, which he planned to present to Rao on Wednesday.
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Former minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of reducing paddy procurement targets and delaying payments to farmers, forcing distress sales. He alleged underweighing at centres, demanded immediate release of pending dues and warned of protests if issues remain unresolved
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Historians and heritage experts have identified a rare Kakatiya-era granite sculpture depicting Emperor Ganapatideva, his wife Somaladevi and royal preceptor Visveswara Sivacharya at Totapalli village in Siddipet district, marking the first such identification of the royal couple in Telangana.
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A gynaecologist at Siddipet Government Medical College allegedly left a surgical mop inside a woman's abdomen after delivery, leading to severe pain and emergency treatment at a private hospital.
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A 35-year-old woman was found murdered at her home in Munigadapa, Jagadevpur mandal, on Thursday. Her family accused her husband and in-laws of assaulting her to death.
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Two young cameramen lost their lives and two others were critically injured in a road accident near Pragnapur on Rajiv Rahadari, Siddipet. The group of four photographers was returning to Hyderabad after covering a marriage ceremony when their car hit a divider and collided with a lorry.
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Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced that Telangana is focusing on developing dedicated industrial parks for precision engineering to strengthen the “Made in Telangana” brand globally. Hyderabad, once known for defence research and public sector units, has evolved into a hub for private sector advanced manufacturing.
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A 35-year-old woman died by suicide in Siddipet town, allegedly due to family disputes. The mother of two young children was found hanging at her residence. Police have taken her husband into custody and registered a case; investigation is underway.
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A 29-year-old tenant farmer died by suicide in Gajwel mandal due to financial distress caused by repeated crop losses and mounting debts. Villagers have urged the government to support his family, which includes his wife and two young daughters.
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A young NRI from Cheelapur village in Siddipet district, Dr Rajesh Pavadi, died in the United States due to jaundice and multiple organ failure days before his planned visit to India, where his family had also begun preparations for his marriage
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Karimnagar ACB arrested Sub-Inspector Vurlugonda Venkateswarlu for accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe via UPI for releasing a seized sand-laden lorry. Digital transactions left clear evidence, leading to swift action and court production on Monday.
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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
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Several students were injured after a tanker rammed into a school bus on Rajiv Rahadari in Siddipet. The injured were treated at local and government hospitals, and police have registered a case for investigation
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A 45-year-old farmer in Siddipet died by suicide amid mounting debts and crop loss fears due to water shortage. Police registered a case as preliminary findings pointed to financial stress and failed harvest expectations
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Nearly 8,000 chickens died within a week at a poultry farm in Ande village of Mirudoddi mandal in Siddipet district due to unknown reasons. Authorities have collected samples while veterinarians were alerted as farmers suspect rising temperatures may have caused the deaths
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A Siddipet-bound RTC bus collided with a lorry on Rajiv Rahadari near Gouraram in Wargal mandal after the lorry applied sudden brakes. Six people, including the bus driver, sustained injuries, with two reported to be in critical condition.
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Former Minister T Harish Rao said villages in Siddipet constituency witnessed major development during the 10-year rule of the BRS. After unveiling a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Chowdaram village, he highlighted welfare schemes and irrigation improvements
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The Siddipet police registered an attempted rape case against NSUI town president Sadulla Sai Pratap, following a complaint by a woman. The Congress party suspended him from primary membership and removed him from his post as the probe continues
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Kamalapuram Gitanjali, wife of suspended constable Ramesh, won a ward in Cheriyal Municipality for the BRS, overcoming allegations, pressure and controversy, as the party secured a majority and prepared to form the civic body
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Forest officials in Telangana have stepped up efforts to capture a tiger that has been roaming across Siddipet, Jangaon and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts for over a month, killing 18 cattle in 12 villages.
