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Former minister Jogu Ramanna accused Adilabad MP G Nagesh and MLA Payal Shankar of failing to secure Central funds for district development. He highlighted farmers' crop losses, tribal connectivity and drinking water problems, while recalling development initiatives under the BRS government.

Scanty rainfall and reduced power supply have forced farmers in erstwhile Adilabad district to hire or buy diesel and petrol engines to irrigate crops. The additional expense is adding to their financial burden amid drought-like conditions.

Around 10,000 Adivasis from Telangana, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh gathered at the Padmalpuri Kako Etmasur temple in Mancherial district on Thursday. They offered prayers, took a holy dip in the Godavari and witnessed traditional Dandari-Gussadi performances.

Bazarhathnoor Sub-Inspector G Ramesh was arrested by the ACB while allegedly accepting a Rs 40,000 bribe. He had reportedly demanded Rs 50,000 from a complainant to avoid registering a case following an unmarried woman's suicide.

A Hyderabad-based man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested for allegedly cheating an Adilabad jobseeker of Rs 2 lakh by promising him a job with Singapore Airlines. The victim approached police after failing to receive an appointment letter.

Dalit organisations staged a sit-in at RIMS-Adilabad, demanding justice and Rs 50 lakh compensation for the family of Rahul, 26, who allegedly died by suicide after police reprimanded him for recording a video highlighting alleged negligence in treatment.

BRS leader Balka Suman said the party would continue fighting for farmers’ issues and accused the Congress government of worsening agrarian distress. At a meeting scheduled for November 1, the party will press for farmer assistance, tenant farmer aid and loan waivers.

Senior Congress leader from Adilabad Bhargav Deshpande joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in the presence of working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday. Several former ministers, MLAs and other party leaders attended the joining programme at Rama Rao’s residence

Police arrested 14 persons allegedly gambling at an abandoned ginning mill in Indervelli mandal centre in Adilabad district on Tuesday night. They seized Rs 2,24,100 in cash, five motorcycles and 14 mobile phones, Utnoor ASP Ruthwik Kotte Sai said.

A 52-year-old farmer from Guda village in Adilabad district died during treatment after attempting suicide, reportedly distressed over poor cotton growth. The death takes the reported toll to six in 20 days, prompting former minister Jogu Ramanna to demand relief.

Hindu religious organisations called for a bandh in Adilabad, demanding action over the alleged assault of two girls, two women and a Durga Devi devotee. Police said the clash stemmed from previous enmity and urged people not to communalise the incident.

Farmers in Adilabad’s border villages have urged the Telangana government to announce festival relief similar to Maharashtra’s Rs 5,000 assistance for farmers in drought-hit areas. The demand comes amid deficient rainfall, crop losses, mounting debts and growing agrarian distress.

Adilabad police arrested seven persons for allegedly transporting explosives from Uttar Pradesh to Telangana. They seized 20,000 electronic detonators, 90 boosters, two vehicles and six mobile phones worth Rs 20 lakh. Two others were booked for their alleged roles.

Thirteen more persons were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly assaulting four police officials and damaging a vehicle and mobile phone during a ganja case investigation at Vayupet village. The total number of accused arrested in the case has reached 20.

The decomposed bodies of two brothers, Rathod Aravind and Praveen, were found in a farm well at Emayakunta village in Adilabad district on Tuesday. Police retrieved the bodies and shifted them to RIMS-Adilabad for post-mortem examination.

A four-year-old boy was seriously injured after a pack of stray dogs attacked him in Indervelli town, Adilabad, on Saturday. Residents said the incident had heightened fear over the stray dog menace and urged officials to act promptly there

An Adilabad councilor, Thokala Naresh, was arrested for allegedly cheating tribal man Madavi Gopal of Rs 67.20 lakh in a house site deal. Police said Naresh resold the property and collected money by promising to construct a house.

A Forest Section Officer in Nirmal district was caught red-handed by ACB officials while accepting Rs 12,000 from a timber depot owner in Khanapur. The officer had allegedly demanded Rs 20,000 and was later produced before a special ACB court.

Scanty rainfall and financial challenges have deepened distress among farmers in Adilabad, with three deaths by suicide reported within 48 hours. The district recorded a 34 per cent rainfall deficit, while farmer organisations sought government support amid crop failures and mounting debts.

Factional differences between Congress Assembly constituency in-charges and DCC presidents have reportedly deepened across the erstwhile Adilabad district, with disputes over party appointments and leadership emerging in Adilabad, Nirmal, Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts