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A herd of 32 wild elephants has triggered panic among farmers in villages along the Maharashtra-Telangana border. The elephants reportedly damaged crops in Maharashtra after crossing the Wainganga river, prompting forest officials to deploy teams and surveillance measures.

Three persons were arrested in Asifabad for allegedly murdering 80-year-old Mekarthi Mallakka for her gold ornaments. Police recovered 4 grams of gold, Rs 1,500 in cash and a stone allegedly used in the crime, according to SP Nitika Pant.

Asifabad police arrested a man and his son for allegedly cultivating ganja as an intercrop in their cotton field. Police seized 1,245 plants valued at Rs 1.50 crore from Nagolkonda village and launched a probe to identify the masterminds.

Workers of Sirpur Paper Mills marked 100 days of their relay hunger strike in Kagaznagar, demanding elections to identify a recognised labour union. They criticised the government, SPM management and BMS over the delay in holding elections and wage negotiations.

Fisherman Kosari Rameas drowned while fishing in the Wardha river near Thatipalli village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Wednesday. Police launched a search after his family reported him missing, recovering his body from the river on Thursday morning.

Several key roads passing through forests in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district remain narrow and badly damaged due to delayed forest clearances. Motorists face hardships every monsoon, while officials and public representatives continue to blame each other for the delay.

A 14-year-old Class VIII student died after a mobile phone battery exploded while he was allegedly attempting to repair it in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Police registered a case and launched an investigation as a video of the incident circulated online.

A Class X student of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Residential School in Kagaznagar was allegedly blindfolded and forced to swallow a pen cap by classmates. She was later hospitalised, and her parents demanded strict action against those responsible.

Two persons were killed and two others injured after a tractor carrying cement poles overturned at a curve near Babasagar village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Police suspect the driver lost control of the vehicle. A case has been registered.

A 26-year-old newly married man drowned in an irrigation tank at Lingiguda village in Tiryani mandal while fishing with friends. Expert divers recovered the body and police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

The Kumram Bheem Asifabad police destroyed 414 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.70 crore that had been seized in 110 cases over the last two years. SP Nitika Pant warned of strict action against those involved in ganja cultivation and smuggling.

An Intermediate second-year student went missing from a social welfare residential college for girls in Rebbena mandal of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Police launched a search after CCTV footage showed the girl leaving the campus by scaling the compound wall.

A mock drill on forest fire control was conducted in Vempalli village of Kumram Bheem district on Monday to create awareness among the public. Officials from multiple departments participated and stressed the need to protect forests and maintain ecological balance.

A 45-year-old woman died in Kumram Bheem Asifabad after construction scaffolding and iron column boxes collapsed on her amid gusty winds and unseasonal rain. The victim, a widow, suffered fatal head injuries while working at the site.

Police in Kumram Bheem Asifabad booked three traders for allegedly diverting PDS rice in Jainoor mandal. A total of 64 quintals of rice was seized during inspections, and investigations have been launched into the illegal activity.

Three workers were injured after falling from an under-construction railway bridge near Kagaznagar in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. One worker was trapped, prompting a rescue operation, while colleagues raised concerns over unsafe working conditions at the site.

Police in Kumram Bheem Asifabad arrested two persons from Mancherial for allegedly peddling ganja sachets. Authorities seized 3.6 kilograms of contraband, a motorcycle and mobile phones, and said the accused sourced the drugs from neighbouring states.

Six students from a Tribal Welfare Ashram school hostel in Asifabad fell ill after consuming breakfast and were hospitalised. While their condition is stable, students raised concerns over poor food quality and alleged negligence by school authorities.

Three youths were killed and nine devotees injured after a speeding lorry hit a motorcycle and later an autorickshaw in Dharmapuri, triggering a double collision and prompting a police investigation into the incident.

An animal watcher was injured after being attacked by wild boars while tracking animals in a forest in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. He was rescued by colleagues and shifted to a hospital. His condition is reported to be stable.