Two forest officials were attacked with sickles by migrant tribals in Aswapurampadu village, Karakagudem mandal, after they objected to the use of mechanised harvesters on RoFR lands. The officials sustained minor injuries and later filed a police complaint.
Excise officials were attacked by tribal farmers in Narayankhed mandal while attempting to remove ganja saplings hidden within a cotton field. One constable was injured in the scuffle. The police later intervened, uprooted the illegal crop, and arrested the accused farmer.
BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Monday met tribal farmers in Lagacherla, where they have been fighting against the forced takeover of their lands for the proposed Pharma City
Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has reportedly instructed the Tribal Welfare Department to make arrangements for Podu farmers to establish solar power units. The state government aims to provide these solar power units at subsidized rates under the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) scheme.
Speaking to the people in Siddipet on the occasion of "Deeksha Divas" on Friday, Harish Rao highlighted that the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) had halted the demolition efforts in the state capital due to BRS's strong opposition. He urged the BRS cadre to take inspiration from former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, who had initiated a hunger strike on November 29, 2009, to secure statehood for Telangana. Rao called for the removal of the Congress government in the upcoming elections, accusing it of workin
According to an advertisement released by the district administration to certain vernacular dailies, the land acquisition notification issued to acquire 632 acres from 580 farmers in Lagacherla has been withdrawn
The NHRC had taken cognisance of a complaint alleging harassment, torture and false implication of the villagers of Lagacherla after they protested against land acquisition for a pharma village project by the State government without following proper procedures
Speaking to the media at Telangana Bhavan on Friday, BRS MLC and former Minister Satyavathi Rathod criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for constitutional violations and neglecting tribal concerns. She highlighted that tribal women were forced to travel to Delhi to seek justice due to the Congress government’s atrocities. Rathod called for the cancellation of the proposed Pharma Village in Lagacherla, labeling it harmful to both farmers and the environment.
Likely to approach National Human Rights Commission to file cases against Telangana Police and Congress govt for physical assault on their family members
Jain said that for the tribal farmers who depend on agriculture for their livelihood in the agency areas, measures were being taken by ITDA to sink bore wells and dig water ponds to ensure water availability throughout the year for growing crops.
