The conflict reportedly started when Srinivasulu slapped Gudise Narasimhulu, an ex-serviceman, with a chappal. Narasimhulu, seeking revenge, orchestrated the murder with the help of his followers.Pathikonda in-charge SDPO Srinivasachary explained on Sunday that Gudise Narasimhulu, along with his associates Boya Ramanjaneyulu, Vuliveni Harikrishna, and Vadde Narasimhulu, plotted to eliminate Srinivasulu.Narasimhulu arranged for the murder with Vadde Kashinath and his friend …
KURNOOL: A TDP activist was allegedly hacked to death by his rivals at Hosur village in Pathikonda mandal of Kurnool district in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the police, the assailants attacked Srinivasulu with lethal weapons after sprinkling chilli powder on him while he was attending nature’s call on the outskirts of the village. Pathikonda DSP Srinivasa Reddy …
Kurnool: The Pathikonda constituency is gearing up for a fierce electoral battle, with sitting legislator Sridevi seeking to secure her seat in the present elections. Once a stronghold for the Telugu Desam, the constituency shifted its allegiance to the YSR Congress in 2019 following the murder of former Congress leader and husband of Sridevi, K Lakshmi Narayana Reddy. This time …
Kurnool: A three-member central government team visited Kurnool district on Wednesday to assess the drought situation. The central team observed the conditions of tomato, chilli and cotton crops affected in several villages across these mandals. In Chinnahulti village of Pathikonda mandal, cotton crops were damaged; in Juturu village, cotton and turmeric suffered damage; in Billekallu of Aspari mandal and Virupapuram …
KURNOOL: The tomato processing unit being established in Pathikonda and managed by a local farmer producer organisation would be a boon to local tomato farmers. The processing unit aims also to diversify the range of tomato-based products, thereby reducing potential losses and increasing profitability for farmers. The processing unit on Pathikonda-Hosur Road aims to address this by reducing wastage and …
Kurnool: Residents of Pathikonda are concerned about the recent increase in leopard sightings in the area. Many villages near the state border are also facing similar issues, as leopards frequently venture into their territories in search of prey. While leopards primarily take refuge in hillside caves, which are rich in their natural prey, forest officials say they generally avoid human-populated …
In the second incident in a week, 40 students of Chakrala Mandal Parishad Upper Primary School in Pathikonda mandal fell ill on Tuesday after having the mid-day meal served at the school. District Education Officer V. Ranga Reddy said that an inquiry committee had been formed to go into the reasons behind the incident and that District Collector P. Koteswara …
