Ibrahimpatnam MLA Malreddy Ranga Reddy faced controversy after a video circulated showing an interaction with a girl student. He defended himself by stating the video misrepresented a friendly exchange on a public bus. Reddy claimed he aimed to understand the impact of the free bus travel scheme for women. Opposition leaders called for the intervention of the state's SHE Teams regarding the incide
P Sudhakar, a tea stall owner in Bhimgal, attempted suicide by self-immolation at the local police station. He was agitated due to alleged threats from a rival grocery shop owner. The police had previously registered a petty case against him for violating late-night business hours. Immediate action by police personnel extinguished the flames, and he was taken to a government hospital for treatment
The government reported that 91% of the plantation targets have been achieved under the Vana Mahotsavam initiative.