TRS Leader Stabbed to Death in Broad Daylight; Probe On, Section 144 Imposed

A ruling TRS functionary was reportedly stabbed to death at a village in Khammam district of Telangana on Monday. The incident happened when the deceased, Tammineni Krishnaiah, was returning from an Independence Day flag hoisting function.

Authorities have imposed section 144 in the area following the killing.

Four unidentified persons in an auto chased and stopped Krishnaiah’s bike near Teladurapally village before stabbing him and fleeing the scene, police told PTI. Special teams have been formed to nab the culprits.

Meanwhile, supporters of the deceased tried to pelt stones on the house of a man belonging to another political party, who was absconding, on the suspicion of his involvement. The house of the absconding man is close to the scene of incident. However, police brought the situation under control, an official told PTI.

There are allegations about the involvement of the absconding man and the facts, including motive for the murder, would be known after investigation, the official added.

In another incident in Telangana on Independence Day, two persons suffered injuries when a clash broke out between the supporters of the ruling TRS and the BJP during state BJP president and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s ongoing ‘padayatra’ in Jangaon district.

The clash, including stone-pelting, occurred at Devaruppala in the district and two persons suffered minor injuries, police said. Both sides are expected to lodge complain with the police on the incident, they said. Kumar, who resumed his ‘padayatra’ after the incident, alleged that “TRS goons” pelted stones leaving two BJP activists injured.

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Telangana: State govt. asks rice mills to reopen in two days

The State government has asked rice millers and Civil Supplies officials to ensure the launch of full-scale milling operations in two days, now that the Centre has agreed to buy custom milled rice.

Where workers have left due to closure of mills after the Centre suspended custom milling of rice since July 7, the owners were asked to overcome the handicap immediately.

The instructions were issued by Civil Supplies Minister Gangula Kamalakar at a meeting on Friday. The Minister urged the General Manager of Food Corporation of India to step up movement of rail rakes to facilitate quick disposal of stocks.

Meanwhile, the rice millers’ association was wary about milling paddy cultivated in the last rabi season because the stocks were soaked in rainwater and will not meet the Fair Average Quality norms of FCI for payment of selling price. It will not be remunerative for millers even if the rice was tested to determine the quantity of broken rice and fix payment of compensation accordingly.

As the mills were packed with paddy of kharif last year pending milling, the owners had stored the stocks of rabi under protective covers in open spaces. However, a large quantity was exposed to the rains. If milled, the yield of raw rice from it will not amount to even 25%. Therefore, this stock was best for boiled rice which, however, will not be purchased by the FCI. The association favoured sale of the entire quantity of 50 lakh tonnes of paddy produced in rabi by e-tendering.

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