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BRS cadres staged protests across erstwhile Adilabad district on Monday, condemning police action against party legislators at the Telangana Assembly. Former minister Jogu Ramanna led a rasta-roko in Adilabad, while similar protests were held in Utnoor, Nirmal, Mancherial and Asifabad

Adilabad police arrested six members of an inter-State gang accused of illegal cattle transportation and attempting to murder a toll plaza staffer in Neradigonda. Police seized 47 cows, a truck and ganja, while three other accused persons remained absconding.

Boath MLA Anil Jadhav led farmers in laying siege to a power substation in Echoda, protesting erratic electricity supply for agriculture. He accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers and failing to fulfil poll promises made before coming to power.

The BRS continued its statewide protests for a second day, raising farmers’ issues in rural Telangana and land grievances in urban areas. Party leaders targeted the Congress government over farm loan waiver, Rythu Bharosa, irrigation projects, urea shortages and land issues.

Former minister Jogu Ramanna accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its poll promises and adopting anti-farmer policies. Speaking at a BRS programme in Bhoraj, he alleged that farmers were facing difficulties due to inadequate support and power supply.

Three persons from Maharashtra were arrested for allegedly stealing a generator, pickup vehicle and two mobile phones from a National Highway worksite on the Bela-Kobbayi road in Adilabad. Police recovered the stolen items, while another accused remains absconding.

The Mesram community celebrated Novang, a ritual of worshipping newly harvested grains, at Sri Nagoba temple in Keslapur village of Adilabad. Community members offered Naivedyam prepared with the grain to their deities and thanked nature for providing food.

Tudumdebba and other tribal organisations staged a protest at the ITDA project officer's office in Utnoor, demanding deletion of Lambadas from the ST list. Hundreds of tribals participated, while officials assured protesters that their concerns would be addressed.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Panchayat secretary in Mancherial for allegedly accepting a Rs 13,000 bribe from a person seeking permission to construct a house. The official was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe through a digital payment application.

Congress leaders Kandi Srinivas Reddy and Sanjeeva Reddy have been served show-cause notices for allegedly abusing each other during a Political Affairs Committee meeting in Utnoor. The party has sought explanations from both leaders within three days

Three real estate agents were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 42 lakh by selling six house sites using forged ownership documents. Police said the accused fabricated land titles and forged revenue officials’ signatures.

Adilabad police arrested four persons allegedly involved in stealing goats using a car. Five goats, a car, three mobile phones and Rs 2,000 cash were seized from them. The accused reportedly confessed to committing the crime on Sunday.

BRS cadres staged protests across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Monday, opposing the alleged move by the State government to stop Kalyana Lakshmi. They demanded continuation of the scheme and submitted representations to Tahsildars seeking its continuation.

Internal differences among Congress leaders surfaced during a PAC meeting in Adilabad, with Kandi Srinivas Reddy objecting to Sanjeeva Reddy’s participation. Supporters of both leaders raised slogans, leading to a commotion before Sanjeeva Reddy left the meeting.

A protest by youngsters and students seeking revival of the sick CCI-Adilabad unit entered its fifth day on Friday. The agitators have been staging a sit-in since August 9, demanding government action and citing employment opportunities for thousands.

Police and Fire Department personnel rescued a sanitation worker who was stranded on a tree in a flooded stream at Gunjala village in Adilabad. Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan commended the rescue team for their courage and prompt response

Heavy rainfall disrupted normal life across Telangana's Adilabad and Nizamabad regions, prompting school closures, flooding, stranded villages and halted coal mining operations. Rising inflows into irrigation projects triggered water releases, while authorities set up emergency control rooms and urged public caution

A woman has been booked for allegedly abducting a four-year-old girl from Ruyyadi village in Adilabad district. Police have formed three teams to trace the child, analysed CCTV footage and announced a cash reward for information leading to the child's rescue.

The State government's approval for acquiring 2,009 acres for the Adilabad Airport project has drawn mixed reactions. While residents welcomed improved connectivity, affected farmers sought Rs 2 crore per acre as compensation, citing soaring land prices and concerns over losing their livelihoods.

Adilabad police arrested four persons for allegedly duping 25 people by promising government jobs and bank loans. The prime accused allegedly collected Rs 70 lakh, posed as a government employee and issued fake appointment letters to victims across the erstwhile Adilabad district.