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Farmers in Palamuru, Nizamabad and Suryapet districts staged protests at electricity substations on Sunday, demanding quality and uninterrupted power supply. They said power disruptions and inadequate canal water were threatening crops and adding to the burden of cultivation loans.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao hailed farmers protesting for irrigation water from the Jurala project, saying their agitation forced the government to act. He thanked them for their struggle and pledged to fight for Telangana’s basic needs.

Farmers in Adilabad district staged a protest against the proposed installation of meters on agricultural motors, alleging that the move would adversely affect cultivators. Demonstrators carrying ropes warned of serious consequences if the policy was implemented

Farmers in Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad faced long waits due to a shortage of urea. Many marked turns with footwear and brought children along, urging officials to ensure adequate fertiliser supply for the crop season

To make matters worse, unseasonal rains are resulting in additional losses for the farmers as heaps of paddy are getting soaked in the water

He was taken to the police station and thrashed brutally, videos of the incident have gone viral on various social media platforms

While the Telangana Rashtra Rythu Sangham, affiliated to CPI, has called for protests in front of the Collector's office today, CPI (M) has decided to stage protests on Thursday.