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Police arrested four persons from Adilabad town for allegedly hunting wild animals near Chinna Mannur village. Knives, snares, motorcycles and a mobile phone were seized. The accused reportedly hunted deer and wild boar to consume and sell the meat illegally.

Adilabad police arrested three members of an interstate gang involved in stealing heavy vehicles from highways and fuel stations across Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Police said the accused dismantled stolen vehicles within a day and sold the parts for huge profits.

Forest officials in Adilabad are facing trouble due to AI-generated tiger photographs going viral on social media. A fake tiger image shared by a youngster in Neradigonda triggered panic among villagers, forcing officials to verify the claims and monitor the situation closely

Adilabad police busted an inter-state burglary gang and arrested three persons during a vehicle check. Police recovered gold, silver, cash, mobile phones and a car. The accused allegedly confessed to committing burglaries in multiple Telangana districts over recent days.

Unseasonal rains and gales hit Mancherial and Adilabad Tuesday evening, soaking paddy, maize, and jowar stocks at procurement centres and market yards. Farmers staged protests demanding compensation and procurement of wet grains, while power outages disrupted villages until restoration Wednesday morning

Farmers blocked the Adilabad-Mancherial road at Birsaipet village demanding immediate maize procurement, citing storage issues and financial losses. Meanwhile, BRS cadres staged protests in Chennur and Bheemaram over delays in paddy procurement and criticised the Telangana government’s handling of the issue.

TGSRTC has launched a pilot CCTV surveillance system in 175 buses in the Adilabad region under its ‘Bussullo Bharosa’ initiative. The system aims to enhance passenger safety, monitor driver behaviour and assist police investigations through real-time surveillance and recorded footage.

Six people died of suspected sunstroke in the erstwhile Adilabad district amid severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures crossing 46°C in several mandals. The deaths occurred across farm fields, worksites and towns, highlighting rising health risks during extreme summer conditions.

Three persons died of suspected sunstroke in separate incidents in erstwhile Adilabad district on Saturday amid severe heatwave conditions. Victims included a hostel employee, a farm labourer and a daily wage worker, highlighting the rising toll of extreme temperatures.

Severe heatwave conditions continued in the erstwhile Adilabad region on Thursday, with temperatures reaching up to 46.5°C, according to TSDPS data. Normal life was disrupted, with reports of a sunstroke death, stalled farming activity, and heat-related incidents across the region.

Telangana continued to experience intense heat conditions as temperatures soared between 40°C and 44.8°C across districts on Tuesday, according to IMD data. Adilabad remained the hottest, while several areas in Hyderabad also recorded above-normal temperatures amid persistent summer heat.

Telangana continues to experience intense summer conditions with Adilabad recording the highest temperature of 44.5 degrees Celsius. While northern districts are facing extreme heat, high humidity levels across central and southern regions are adding to public discomfort.

A couple died after a car hit their motorcycle near Gandharinagar in Echoda mandal on NH 44 in Adilabad district on Monday. Their daughter sustained minor injuries. Police registered a hit-and-run case against the car driver following a complaint by a relative.

Residents of five villages in Adilabad laid siege to a power substation in Degama village, protesting erratic electricity supply and unscheduled power cuts. Villagers said they faced hardship in daily life and farming activities due to repeated outages.

Historian Banga Bhukya highlights how Gond kings ruled Utnoor, celebrating Dussehra at forts and holding land cultivation rights for Rs 600 annually under the Nizams. The legacy continued with Dev Shah, elected MLA twice during Indira Gandhi’s tenure

Farmers rushed jowar produce to Adilabad market yard amid suspension of procurement due to shortages of gunny bags, transport and storage facilities. The sudden influx caused traffic congestion as officials assured procurement would resume from Thursday.

The IMD, Hyderabad has warned of rising temperatures and intense heatwave conditions across Telangana over the next four days. Several districts are expected to record temperatures between 41 degrees Celsius and 44 degrees Celsius, while dry weather is likely to prevail statewide.

Two persons were arrested in Adilabad district for allegedly transporting cattle illegally during special Bakrid inspections. Police rescued three cows and seized a minivan after finding the animals crammed inside the vehicle with their legs tied during transportation to Hyderabad.

Forty quintals of jowar produce stored on a platform were destroyed in a fire at Balanpur village in Adilabad district’s Bazarhathnoor mandal on Thursday. Locals tried to douse the flames, while the cause of the fire is yet to be identified.

Adilabad police arrested five persons for allegedly creating fake Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards and birth certificates in Mavala. Nearly 300 digital documents and five mobile phones were seized, while another accused person remains absconding.