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Gram Panchayat Sarpanch candidate dies in Telangana

Khammam, Dec 14 (UNI) A Gram Panchayat sarpanch candidate died at Anasagar village in Nelakondapalli mandal of Khammam district on Sunday.
According to police, the deceased was identified as Damala Nagaraju, who had filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the sarpanch post in Nelakondapalli.
He reportedly fell ill on Saturday evening, allegedly due to stress during the election campaign, and was admitted to a hospital.
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Woman killed, 18 hurt in Hydrogen gas cylinder blast in temple fest, Stalin announces solatium

20 Jan 2026 | 2:36 PM

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even as Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a solatium to the families of the victims.

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