Seven Maoists, including three women, were eliminated in a fierce encounter with police in Andhra Pradesh's Maredumilli region. The operation, continuing from Tuesday, resulted in the death of key leader Meturi Jokha Rao, alias Shankar, who was reportedly in charge of the Andhra Odisha Border region and specialized in technical aspects of arms and communication.
The TTD trust board is launching a new police complaint to expose those behind the 2023 Parakamani scam and a questionable Lok Adalat settlement. This follows a reinvestigation order by the high court into the alleged theft of offerings by a mutt clerk. The board aims to uncover any past cover-ups and protect TTD's integrity.