Kurnool Daily News — August 12, 2026
Kurnool is in the news on two very different fronts this week. Andhra Pradesh's ongoing battle over teacher recruitment has turned visibly political, with thousands of educators rallying in the district headquarters to push back against opposition allegations. Meanwhile, in a quieter corner of the city near Konda Reddy Buruju, a shopkeeper's four-year streak of daily compassion toward stray cattle is drawing attention as a reminder of the values that animate everyday life in this Rayalaseema city.
🎓 Mega DSC-2025 Teachers Stage Mass Rally in Kurnool to Counter YSRCP Allegations
Nearly 4,000 teachers recruited through the Mega District Selection Committee examination of 2025 converged on Kurnool on August 8 to mount a vigorous public defense of their appointments. The rally — framed as an Atma Gaurava, or self-respect, demonstration — was directed squarely at the YSRCP, the main opposition party in Andhra Pradesh, which has been alleging that the DSC recruitment process under the current TDP-led NDA government was compromised by favoritism and irregularities. The protesting teachers rejected those claims outright, calling the process transparent and strictly merit-based. For the thousands of educators who cleared a competitive examination and waited years for government teaching posts, the YSRCP narrative feels not just inaccurate but personally damaging — raising questions about their professional credibility in the eyes of parents and administrators. Kurnool, as one of Andhra Pradesh's larger district headquarters, has a dense concentration of government school teachers affected by the Mega DSC cycle, making it a natural flashpoint for the broader state-wide controversy. The teachers' mobilization signals that the battle over DSC appointments — involving jobs, livelihoods, and political point-scoring — is far from settled. [4]
Kurnool Shopkeeper Feeds Dozens of Stray Cattle Every Day — at His Own Expense
In the Konda Reddy Buruju neighborhood of Kurnool, on the road leading to Saibaba Talkies, a quiet but remarkable scene plays out each noon: dozens of cows and calves gather outside a modest shop, waiting for the man who has made their afternoon meal his personal responsibility for the past four years. Addanki Chinna Naguurayya, the shopkeeper in question, says he was first moved to act after repeatedly watching stray cattle rummaging through plastic waste and garbage on the city's streets, ingesting material that sickens and kills them. Unable to look away, he began bringing food daily and has not stopped since — entirely at his own expense. For Kurnool's residents, particularly those from Hindu backgrounds where the cow holds deep religious and cultural significance, Naguurayya's sustained effort carries a resonance that goes well beyond animal welfare. The practice of goseva — service to cows as an act of devotion and community care — is woven into the fabric of religious and cultural life across Andhra Pradesh. His story, covered by ETV Bharat, has circulated widely as a counterpoint to the often-depressing news cycle surrounding urban stray animal crises in Indian cities, offering a reminder that local compassion, practiced consistently, makes a real difference. [9]
Sources: [4] Telangana Today · [9] ETV Bharat