AP's district Kurnool reels under labour migration crisis due to chronic water crisis

KURNOOL: Kurnool district continues to face a severe labour migration crisis, with over thousands of families reportedly migrating each year to cities such as Guntur, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Bellary, and Vijayawada in search of livelihood. The Officials and local leaders attribute this trend to chronic water scarcity and insufficient irrigation infrastructure, particularly in drought-prone mandals like Adoni, Kodumur, Pattikonda, Alur, Mantralayam, Yemmiganur and Panyam. Due to scanty rainfall and limited local employment opportunities, villagers are often compelled to leave their homes throughout the year. The situation is particularly dire in rural areas, where agriculture and daily living are deeply impacted by the lack of access to drinking and irrigation water. The Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) canal is considered a critical solution, but experts say the existing structure lacks necessary sluices and field channels to effectively serve nearby communities. The canal irrigates under 30,000 acresfar below its designed capacity of 80,000 acres. Without immediate infrastructure upgrades, including sluices, distress migration is expected to persist. MLAs from the affected assembly constituencies raised the issue at the recent District Review Committee (DRC) meeting, demanding the urgent construction of sluices along various channels of the HNSS canal. The widening of the canalunderway at a cost of Rs 680 crore is expected to increase its carrying capacity from 1,680 to 3,850 cusecs within 30 days. While speaking to TNIE, Pathikonda MLA Shyam Babu said, Ongoing works are very speedy so there is urgent need for water infrastructure like construction of sluices along with various channels during the widening works to curb labour migration in Kurnool District. A formal proposal at the DRC meeting identifies 18 locations for sluices, benefiting several villages and irrigating thousands of acres in the district.

Sircilla weaver crafts gold saree for Ram Navami

RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: Veldi Hariprasad, a weaver from Sircilla, has created gold and silk clothes (a saree and shawl) for the celestial wedding at Bhadradri temple during Sri Ram Navami. Hariprasad spent 10 days weaving the saree, which features images of the Bhadradri temple idols, a conch, and a lotus motif. The names of Hanuman and Garutmanta appear along the border. The entire saree is woven to repeatedly display the verse Sri Rama Rama Rameti Rame Rame Manorame Sahasranama Tulyam Ramanama Varana 51 times. Hariprasad used one gram of gold and silk thread, resulting in a seven-yard saree weighing 800 grams. He has received appreciation for creating rare sarees for deities and has been offering such sarees during Sri Ram Navami for the past three years. He requested Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to place orders through the Endowments department to support handloom weavers and provide more opportunities. Hariprasad is known for weaving the Rajanna Siripattu saree, which was launched in New Zealand. Another weaver, Nalla Vijay, produced a saree containing 20 grams of gold, valued at Rs 2.80 lakh. The five-and-a-half-metre saree has been ordered by a businessman from Bellary in Karnataka.

BMCRC Various Posts Recruitment 2025 Walk in for 103 Posts

Bellary Medical College and Research Center (BMCRC) Recruitment 2025 for 103 posts of Various Posts. Candidates Can attend the walkin.The Walk-in on 02-04-2025. For detailed information please visit BMCRC official website, bmcrcballari.karnataka.gov.in.

BJP ticket aspirant for Karnataka district polls accused of raping minor

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth leader who is also an aspirant for the upcoming district panchayat election in Karnataka has been accused of raping a seven-year-old child. The incident reportedly occurred in a village of Siruguppa taluk, Bellary district. According to local reports, the BJP youth leader Devu Nayak allegedly blindfolded the child while Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Youngster dies during DJ dance in Kurnool

A resident of Kosigi near the RTC bus stand, Veeresh had come home from Bellary, Karnataka, where he worked as a centering labourer to attend his cousins wedding in Kuppagal in Adoni Mandal

Black magic ritual uncovered outside KMF Office in Bellary, employees stunned

In a disturbing and mysterious incident, black magic rituals were discovered outside the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) administrative office in Bellary, leaving employees in shock . On the morning of the discovery, staff members stumbled upon several eerie items, including a black doll, a large pumpkin with nails hammered into it, coconut, lemons, saffron, and red vermilion. These objects were carefully arranged near the entrance to the office, creating an unsettling scene for the workers. According to reports, the ritual involved intricate arrangements, such as wrapping a thread around a small kalash-like structure, attaching an amulet bag to a coconut, and inscribing symbols or writings on a lid. The items were covered in vermilion, and nails had been driven into the pumpkin and lemons. Despite the presence of CCTV cameras and security guards, there was no footage of any suspicious activity, nor did any security personnel witness the event. This has added to the mystery surrounding the ritual, as no one seems to have any clue as to when or who carried out the act. The incident has raised questions about possible motives behind the ritual. KMF, which has been struggling with financial losses, recently shortlisted 50 employees for potential layoffs. KMF director Prabhu Shankar speculated that the black magic ritual could be the work of disgruntled employees acting out of resentment over the financial troubles and job cuts. Bellary, where KMF's operations cover four districts, is a significant hub for the federation, further complicating the situation. Some local residents and employees have also suggested that the ritual might have political motives. Speculation has arisen that certain factions may have used black magic to gain political leverage in the region. However, there is currently no concrete evidence to support this theory. The bizarre and unsettling discovery has left KMF employees concerned and puzzled, with no clear explanation for the strange ritual. As the investigation continues, the incident remains shrouded in mystery, with authorities working to identify those responsible. The eerie scene has sparked discussions both within the organization and among the local community, as everyone remains on edge awaiting answers.

Human Fatalities Continue Due to Stalled Adoni Medical College

KURNOOL: Many accident victims in Adoni region are continuing to lose their lives with lack of emergency medical facilities and the proposed medical college and hospital at Adoni remaining stalled. Critical medical cases are not dealt with at the District Government Hospital in Adoni due to the lack of advanced medical equipment and specialised doctors. They are often referred to Bellary in Karnataka or to the Government General Hospital (GGH) in Kurnool for better treatment. Many critical patients lose their lives en route. In May 2021, then chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy laid the foundation stone for the medical college at Adoni, along with 13 other medical colleges across the state. But construction of the Adoni medical college has halted midway. In the last three years, road accidents have claimed the lives of hundreds in Adoni district. In 2022, around 600 people died, 400 in 2023 and 250 in 2024. According to police and transport officials, autos and two-wheelers account for around 70 per cent of these accidents, with speeding being a major factor. Poor road conditions and the overloading of vehicles also contribute significantly to the high rate of accidents. In rural areas, over-crowded auto-rickshaws, overloaded goods vehicles, and excessive speed are common causes of mishaps, often resulting in fatal injuries, said D. Ranga Rao, a retired police officer from Aspari. A well-equipped hospital in the area would help reduce the fatalities, he added.