Kumram Bheem Asifabad police arrested two men for smuggling spurious cotton seeds in Sirpur (U) mandal. Over 5 quintals of seeds were seized from their possession, which were stored at one of the accused’s residences.
A 64-year-old farmer, Pittala Durgaiah, from Chintakunta village died by suicide after consuming pesticide, reportedly distressed over mounting debts and poor cotton yield caused by unfavourable weather
