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Defying visual impairment and social hurdles, Burla Avanthi from Asifabad secured admission to Osmania Medical College by cracking NEET. Diagnosed with cone dystrophy, she ranked 2,671 under the PwD quota, inspiring many with her determination and academic excellence.

A tribal man, Pawar Bikku Naik, died while being carried across a flooding stream in Anarpalli village, Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Locals blame lack of a bridge for the tragedy and urge authorities to build one to prevent future fatalities.

Light to moderate rains disrupted life in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts. Koutala and Vemamanapalli mandals recorded the highest rainfall. The Godavari river crossed the first warning mark in Basar, prompting authorities to alert residents and farmers.

A shepherd couple from Achelli village, Dulam Shekhar (45) and Susheela (40), were found dead in the forests of Sirpur (T) in Asifabad. Police are investigating, sending injury samples for forensic analysis to determine whether death was due to animal attack or accident.

A woman and her one-year-old daughter died, while her husband was critically injured, after reportedly jumping before a train at Chintaguda village in Kagaznagar on Monday. The migrant family from Chhattisgarh was facing family disputes. Police are probing suicide or accident

Kaniram Jadav (80), an elderly farmer from Jainoor mandal in Asifabad, was swept away while crossing a flooded stream on Sunday. His body was recovered about 100 metres downstream.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad DAO R Srinivas Rao was suspended for negligence in urea distribution. He allegedly allotted 400 tonnes to private traders, worsening the fertiliser shortage. Farmers faced long queues and accused traders of diverting stocks to Maharashtra.

In Narayanapur village, Asifabad, a woman was allegedly hacked to death by her husband over a family dispute. The 38-year-old victim died on the spot. Police are investigating the incident and awaiting a formal complaint to determine the motive.

Heavy rains in Asifabad mandal left four teachers stranded in schools overnight after overflowing streams near Vadigondi and Chelkaguda cut off access. They informed families and spent a sleepless night in classrooms, with villagers providing food and bedsheets

A transient female tiger, believed to have strayed from Maharashtra’s Tadoba reserve, has killed at least five cows in Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Locals demand compensation and safety measures, while Forest officials install camera traps and trackers to monitor its movement

A man in Kumram Bheem Asifabad lodged a complaint against a Collectorate camp clerk, accusing him of abducting his wife, an employee at a Sakhi one-stop centre. Police confirmed the woman was missing but have not yet booked the clerk

Heavy rains in Telangana forced the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres in Nirmal, Adilabad, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad on Thursday. District collectors issued alerts, warning of flooding as NDRF teams remained on standby and several low-lying areas were inundated.

A 12-year-old student of a tribal welfare Ashram school in Asifabad district died of fever while undergoing treatment at MGM Hospital, Warangal. This follows a previous student death in November at a similar institution, raising concerns over health and safety standards.

The erstwhile Adilabad district marked World Indigenous Peoples Day with rallies, tributes to tribal icons, and cultural performances. Officials urged preservation of traditions while pledging improved infrastructure and welfare for tribal communities across Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, and Nirmal districts

Podu farmers from Dimda village launched a march to Hyderabad demanding land titles for forest lands under cultivation. They accused forest officials of harassment and urged the government to honour its poll promise of resolving the Podu land issue.

An elderly woman from Dabba village in Asifabad protested the alleged illegal transfer of her land using a fake death certificate. She claimed her land was encroached and registered under another’s name. The Sub-Collector assured a full investigation

A 55-year-old woman from Chintalamanepalli mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district died after being attacked by a wild boar while returning from her farm. The family has sought compensation from the Forest Department, citing a wild animal attack

A tiger believed to have strayed from Maharashtra killed another calf in Mancherial’s Rottepelli forests, triggering panic among villagers. Officials installed CCTV camera traps to track its movement and urged farmers not to take cattle deep into the forest.

Two separate incidents in Telangana claimed lives on Thursday. A youth was swept away while crossing a swollen rivulet in Asifabad, and a motorcyclist died in a road accident in Marikal mandal after being hit by a speeding car.

Five persons were arrested for their role in the electrocution death of Athram Tirupathi in Navedhari village. The accused initially claimed natural death, but locals revealed the truth. A culpable homicide case was registered based on the victim’s wife’s complaint