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An assistant lineman, Harish (30), was electrocuted while working on live electric lines at Ontelu Gadda Thanda in Zaheerabad mandal of Sangareddy district on Wednesday. Officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. His death has left his family in shock.

Tension prevailed in Zaheerabad after 30-year-old Gulla Sekhar died by suicide following alleged police torture during a theft case inquiry. His family and BRS leaders staged a protest on NH 65, while police detained MLA K Manik Rao and denied the allegations.

The Congress continues to face a deadlock over appointing a DCC president in Sangareddy, with rival leaders backing different candidates. Ujwal Reddy, Chandrashekhar Reddy and Nagesh Shetkar remain among the top contenders, while incumbent T Nirmala Jagga Reddy could continue.

Gram panchayats in the Zaheerabad NIMZ area have opposed the Telangana government's move to transfer certain panchayat powers to NICZISCL and TGIIC. Haddanur and Yelgoi gram panchayats have passed resolutions rejecting the proposed transfer of powers.

Factionalism within the Congress resurfaced in Sangareddy after appointments of mandal and town party presidents triggered protests. Leaders accused Zaheerabad MP Suresh Shetkar and Agam Chandrashekhar of making unilateral appointments and demanded intervention from the TPCC leadership.

Villagers from several villages in Nyalkal mandal staged a second consecutive day of protest on the Bidar-Zaheerabad road, alleging official neglect of pothole repairs. The agitation followed a fatal road accident in which one youth died and another was injured.

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.

Election of Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons was postponed in 11 municipalities across Telangana due to varied local circumstances. Tense scenes were reported in some urban local bodies, including Thorrur, where political leaders and workers were involved in heated arguments

The BRS has accused the Congress of political harassment after police raided leader Devi Prasad’s residence in Zaheerabad during a late-night meeting. The party claimed the move was aimed at disrupting preparations for upcoming municipal elections.

Two migrant workers suffered serious burn injuries after receiving an electric shock while flying kites using banned Chinese manja in Zaheerabad on Thursday. The manja touched overhead power lines, leaving one of the victims in critical condition.

Deccan Development Society Vice Chairperson Dr Rukmini Rao warned that rapid industrialisation and urbanisation were reducing the area under food crop cultivation. Speaking at the Patha Panatala Jatara in Zaheerabad, she stressed the role of DDS women in promoting nutritious crops

Former Minister T Harish Rao condemned the midnight arrest of journalists in Hyderabad, accusing the Congress government of abusing police power and suppressing the media. He alleged double standards in registering cases and vowed to stand by the journalist fraternity

Banana farmers in Sangareddy district face severe losses as prices plunge to ₹3 per kg, far below production costs. Many are destroying crops amid middlemen dominance and poor market support, urging government intervention, cold storage facilities, and compensation for survival

The bus had halted at Bidar Cross Road for a student to get down when the driver spotted smoke from the engine

A 43-year-old man, Danasiri Thukaram of Khasimpur, drowned in the pushkarani of the Panduranga Vitaleshwara Swamy Temple at Antharam in Munipally mandal on Tuesday. He slipped while taking a spiritual bath during annual rituals. Police have registered a case.

ACB officials conducted surprise inspections in the Mancherial Sub-Registrar’s office and seized unaccounted cash while uncovering bribery through digital payments. Several staff members were absent, suspicious registrations came to light and document writers closed shops during the checks, raising further concerns.

The ACB seized Rs 43,300 in unaccounted cash from staff at the Zaheerabad RTA check post during a Sunday morning raid. Officials said the money was collected as bribes from vehicles crossing the Telangana–Karnataka border.

A Forest Department team captured 22 langurs in Zaheerabad after several residents were injured in attacks. Two ferocious langurs were identified as main culprits. Four baby langurs remain at large as operations continue to trap and relocate them deep inside the forest

A 56-year-old woman was killed and two others injured after a tanker jumped a red signal and ran over pedestrians at Pothireddypally junction on NH 65 in Sangareddy. The driver was taken into custody and a case registered

A pack of aggressive langurs has injured multiple residents across Zaheerabad town, sparking panic in at least 10 colonies. With CCTV footage confirming unprovoked attacks, locals demand immediate forest department action, warning of protests if the animals aren't relocated safely