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Khammam: Stray dogs attacked a flock of sheep at Nelakondapalli town in Khammam district late on Sunday night, killing as many as 20 sheep. The sheep farmer, Mettela Venkanna Yadav, said he suffered a loss of around Rs.2.5 lakh due to the attack. He appealed to the State government for financial assistance and complained that the menace of stray dogs has been increasing in the town. He urged officials to take immediate measures to address the problem.

Peddapalli: The high-handed approach of municipal officials in demolishing Maisamma temples within the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation limits has reportedly triggered unrest in the Godavarikhani coal belt town. Many residents felt that the demolition of shrines without consulting locals was the main reason people took to the streets to oppose the move. Locals pointed out that people had never objected earlier when temples were shifted to facilitate road widening in the town. However, the demolition of 46 temples at one go sparked widespread anger. Further, the timing of the demolition also drew criticism. The drive was carried out in the early hours of November 6, between 2 am and 5 am, which locals said aggravated public outrage. Though the shrines were said to be obstructing vehicular movement, residents opined that municipal officials should have held meetings with nearby communities to convince them before taking up the demolition. Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that only Maisamma temples were demolished while masjids were spared. However, there appears to be no evidence to support his claim. Apart from a tree tied with Muslim religious flags at Kakatiyanagar near Srinivasa Theatre, no masjid structure is located on the roads in Godavarikhani. Local residents said Hindu organisations were using the Minister’s claim to target municipal officials, accusing them of demolishing only Hindu temples while sparing masjids. It is learnt that Congress leaders had been mounting pressure on municipal officials for the removal of the temples for the past six months. Unable to withstand the pressure, officials reportedly proceeded with the demolition.

Hanamkonda: The three-day Model United Nations (SRU-MUN 2025) programme organised at SR University concluded successfully. The event aimed to enhance global awareness, leadership qualities, problem-solving abilities, social responsibility, confident leadership and diplomatic skills among students. Participants representing nine international councils actively took part in discussions and debates on social, economic and international issues faced by various countries. As part of the closing ceremony, cultural programmes were organised where students showcased their talents and celebrated cultural diversity with great enthusiasm. Outstanding participants were felicitated with awards such as the Best School Award and Best Delegate Award in recognition of excellence. The programme was coordinated by faculty members L Gunakar Rao, N Mahender and Dr D Ramesh under the guidance of Dean (Student Welfare) Dr AVV Sudhakar. Student Shantham Srivastav served as the SRU-MUN Secretary-General.

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) proposed to conduct a pre-bid meeting for ensuing e-auction of nine open plots, including six plots in Kokapet NEOPOLIS layout, two plots in Moosapet, and one plot in Kokapet Golden Mile Layout. The meeting will be at T-Hub Hyderabad in Raidurgam here on November 17 at 11 am. Developers, builders, investors, and interested participants can visit HMDA official website: www.hmda.gov.in for auction dates and registration procedures, a press release said.