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A 48-year-old man died and another was seriously injured after a private school bus hit their motorcycle in Jagadevpur mandal of Siddipet district. The injured person is undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Gajwel.

BRS leaders distributed Ramzan kits to poor Muslims across Siddipet town with the support of former minister T Harish Rao. Later, Harish Rao and former Home Minister Mohd. Mehmood Ali attended a large iftar gathering at the Idgah.

BRS leaders in Siddipet staged a protest demanding the immediate release of the Yasangi instalment of Rythu Bharosa. MLC Deshapathi Srinivas accused the State government of failing to implement promises made to farmers after coming to power.

Administrative functioning in Sangareddy, Siddipet and Medak districts is affected as Additional Collector (Local Bodies) posts remain vacant. Despite recent officer reshuffles in Telangana, the government has not filled the positions, leaving key responsibilities under additional charge.

A sharp fall in vegetable prices has left potato and tomato farmers in Sangareddy and surrounding districts facing severe losses. With wholesale prices as low as Rs.4 to Rs.5 per kg, many farmers are planning to abandon their crops.

BRS workers and farmers staged a rasta-roko in Narayanraopet mandal of Siddipet district, demanding release of irrigation water from Ranganyaka Sagar and Mallanna Sagar, completion of pending canals and timely release of the Yasangi instalment of Rythu Bharosa.

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the State government over delays in resolving Bhu Bharathi complaints, issuing pattadar passbooks and processing Sadabainama applications. He alleged lack of clarity, pending reimbursements and failure to provide jobs to eligible VRAs’ kin.

An elusive tiger has moved west towards Vithalapur village in Siddipet district after staying in a reserve forest near Gundaram and Chowdaram. Fresh pug marks were found in Anantharam Kunta, prompting alerts and intensified monitoring by forest officials.

Panic has gripped villages in Koheda mandal of Siddipet district after a wandering tiger killed seven cattle and stayed in the area for two days. Forest officials said the tiger may move towards Maharashtra after a brief halt near Shanigram reservoir

An elusive tiger attacked and killed cattle in Siddipet’s Ghanapur, Akkenapally, and Baswapuram villages over the weekend. Forest officials are tracking the predator using pugmarks and camera traps to prevent further livestock losses.

Former Minister T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress ignored Gajwel’s development after coming to power and urged voters to support the BRS in municipal elections. He also criticised the BJP and highlighted development works undertaken during the BRS rule

Protests erupted across Siddipet district after the SIT summoned former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, with BRS cadres and villagers staging demonstrations and burning effigies while accusing the Congress government of political vendetta.

The tiger that triggered fear in villages of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district for the past fortnight is suspected to have crossed into Siddipet district, with pug marks found at Thirumalapur village. Forest officials have asked residents in border villages to remain alert.

Congress leader Balu Jonnala from Ramayampet municipality joined the BRS along with his followers in the presence of former Minister T Harish Rao at Siddipet. Harish Rao urged the new entrants to work towards winning the municipality.

As many as 40 sheep were killed in a stray dog attack at Lakshmakkapally village on Sunday night. The farmer, who depended on sheep rearing for livelihood, has appealed to the government for compensation, estimating losses at nearly Rs 10 lakh.

A man allegedly killed his wife after suspecting her fidelity and attacked his daughter before attempting suicide at Adarsh Nagar colony in Siddipet. The woman died on the spot, while the daughter and accused were hospitalised.

A man and his seven-year-old son were killed, while his niece was seriously injured, after a lorry hit their two-wheeler at Japthi Lingareddypally in Thoguta mandal of Siddipet district. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Farmers in Siddipet protested against the delay in the release of Rythu Bharosa for the Yasangi season during a visit by Minister Vivek Venkatswamy and MP M Raghunanda Rao. The minister assured that the incentive would be released soon.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of planning to dissolve Siddipet district and merge it with neighbouring districts. He warned that people would launch a movement to protect Siddipet’s identity and development.

IPS officer Rashmi Perumal has assumed charge as the new Commissioner of Police in Siddipet, replacing SM Vijay Kumar. Senior police officials welcomed her, and she said maintaining law and order in the district would be her top priority