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Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy said the government released Rs 15 crore in pending funds for Dubbak, including allocations for ward development, drainage works and three lake bunds. He also distributed 141 CMRF cheques and announced Rs 4 crore for road works
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A young man, Nyalapogula Nagaraju (30), died after being struck by a Secunderabad-bound RTC bus in Kukunurpally, Siddipet. He sustained fatal injuries while crossing Rajiv Rahadhari. The body was shifted to Gajwel government hospital, and a case has been registered.
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Fifteen goats belonging to a Siddipet farmer died after eating pesticide-laced grass near Narsapur. The farmer, Sayyed Ahmed Muneer, said the remaining animals were ill and sought government support, calling the incident a major financial loss for his family
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The Department of Agriculture, Siddipet, and Telangana Development Forum have launched a precision farming initiative using satellite data to detect crop stress, improve yield, and reduce chemical use. The project, piloted in Thoguta mandal, aims to promote sustainable agriculture practices
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A leopard was spotted near Godugupally village in Siddipet, causing panic among locals. Forest officials rushed to the site to ensure the animal returned to the forest and advised villagers to exercise caution during early and late hours.
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Rebarthi village in Siddipet district mourned the death of poet Ande Sri, who rose from humble beginnings as a cattle grazer. Locals and students paid tributes, remembering his warmth and lifelong connection with the village despite settling in Hyderabad
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The bandh called by the BC Joint Action Committee saw full support across the erstwhile Medak district. Political parties including BRS and CPI(M) joined protests in Siddipet and Sangareddy, demanding that the State government push for the BC Bill in Parliament
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Two workers were killed on the spot after an RTC bus ran over them while they were clearing grass near the Tahsildar’s office in Mulug, Siddipet district. The victims were identified as residents of Kamalabad and Pamulaparthi villages
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A government teacher from Siddipet has documented 51 suicides in Veluru village, most involving small farmers facing debt, crop losses, or family distress. His book Veluru Atmahatyala Gosa highlights the worsening agrarian crisis and calls for counselling and government support.
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A 35-year-old man, Sardagani Raju, drowned while bathing during the 10th-day ceremony of a relative at Tigul village in Jagadevpur mandal on Monday. His body was retrieved, and police have registered a case in connection with the incident
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In Siddipet’s Basvapur village, a love marriage between Aparna and Abbas led to the murder of Abbas’s mother, Saheena Begum. Police registered a case and deployed additional forces to prevent further violence as the investigation continues
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Vivek Kiran Reddy, a 22-year-old IIT graduate, died after being electrocuted while removing a flexi banner that touched overhead power lines in Siddipet. Police have registered a case, and the body was sent for postmortem.
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SM Vijay Kumar, a 2012 batch IPS officer, assumed charge as Siddipet Police Commissioner on Monday. He urged the police force to work as a team and remain accessible to the public. He also met District Collector K Hymavathi
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A 28-year-old man from Nabinagar village in Siddipet district was found dead in an agricultural well, days after he went missing. The youth had reportedly been battling depression after a woman had rejected his proposal.
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A farmer, P Chandram, died of a heart attack in Pothareddipally village of Siddipet district after a dispute over pledged land. His family accused Kathula Bhaskar Reddy of refusing to return the land despite debt repayment and staged a tense protest
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Former Minister T Harish Rao said the Siddipet oil palm factory and cultivation were possible only due to the BRS government’s efforts and the Kaleshwaram project. He criticised the Congress for claiming credit and urged farmers to take up oil palm cultivation
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RTI State Chief Information Commissioner G Chandrashekhar Reddy said Telangana is working to clear 17,000 pending RTI complaints through district-level meetings. Siddipet’s administration was praised for fewer pending cases during a review meeting with officials
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NGOs in Telangana prepared and distributed 10 lakh seed balls containing banyan, neem, mango, and other trees to boost green cover, involving students and promoting environmental conservation across the State
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Farmers across Siddipet and Medak districts are facing severe urea shortages, with many spending days in queues to collect a single bag. Protests erupted in several mandals as farmers criticised the new OTP system and alleged black marketing of fertiliser
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A leaked phone call of BJP Siddipet president Bairi Shankar Mudiraj asking workers to back Congress leader Neelam Madhu in local body polls has triggered unrest. Party cadre are demanding his suspension, accusing him of anti-party activities