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A seven-year-old girl missing since November 24 was found dead in a well at Nambala village in Mancherial district. Her parents allege she was murdered by someone holding a grudge. Police have converted the case to a suspicious death and launched an investigation.
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BC aspirants across the erstwhile Adilabad district staged protests after the new gram panchayat reservation list allotted fewer seats to the community compared to 2019. Several mandals in non-Scheduled Areas received no BC reservations, intensifying local discontent
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Six students from Telangana Social Residential School (Girls)-Luxettipet were selected for the Under-17 State level wrestling competition in Hyderabad after performing well in the zonal event held in Adilabad. The school principal congratulated the students and appreciated the PETs
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Around 20 sheep were killed by an unidentified wild animal in Patha Mancherial. Forest officials suspect a hyena or leopard and will provide compensation after inquiry. Locals have been advised to protect their livestock from similar attacks.
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A major mishap was averted in Mancherial after a TGSRTC bus carrying 77 passengers was suddenly filled with smoke due to a brake liner failure near Gudipet. The driver stopped the vehicle immediately and evacuated all passengers safely
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Mancherial district received a national award under the Jal Sanchay–Jan Bhagidari category at the 6th National Water Awards 2024. Officials felicitated Collector Kumar Deepak for the achievement. The award recognised the district’s outstanding performance in completing 5.20 lakh water conservation works
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A paddy procurement centre in Kishtapur village was shut after allegations that paddy worth Rs 3 crore was misappropriated. Labour Minister Dr Vivek ordered its closure and an inquiry, following a farmer’s complaint supported by documentary evidence
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Family members in Mancherial alleged that negligence by doctors at a private hospital caused the death of their four-month-old baby. They protested outside the facility demanding action. Police said no case was registered as no formal complaint had been received.
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Hundreds of BRS workers from four districts turned up in Adilabad to welcome working president KT Rama Rao. Party leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar attacked Congress and BJP for harassing farmers through restrictions on cotton-soy procurement and faulty Kapas Kisan app.
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Mancherial observed the eighth National Naturopathy Day with awareness camps organised by doctor couple KN Sukumar and P Sameera Reddy. They stressed that drugless naturopathy treatment helps prevent lifestyle diseases and builds a healthy society through natural methods.
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Two female tigers from Maharashtra have settled or are establishing territory in Mancherial and surrounding districts, frequently preying on cattle. Forest officials say improved protection measures have enabled both migrant and resident tigers to roam safely in an area once plagued by poaching
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ACB officials conducted surprise inspections in the Mancherial Sub-Registrar’s office and seized unaccounted cash while uncovering bribery through digital payments. Several staff members were absent, suspicious registrations came to light and document writers closed shops during the checks, raising further concerns.
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A farmer from Jaipur mandal has alleged that operators of the Kishtapur procurement centre swindled Rs.3 crore by fabricating paddy procurement records. He filed a complaint with the Collector, as a similar scam involving another centre in the region recently came to light.
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In Mancherial, 35-year-old Madhyarla Pushpapalatha died after her saree got caught in the wheel of a motorcycle on Godavari high-level bridge near Indaram village. She suffered severe head injuries. Her husband had died of COVID-19; she is survived by three children.
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A tiger killed two cows in separate incidents in Mancherial district, creating panic among farmers in Kasipet mandal. Officials suspect a tiger that migrated from Maharashtra and advised villagers to stay alert as tracking efforts continue.
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Union Bank of India marked its 107th Foundation Day by inaugurating five new branches and a Rural Self-Employment Training Institute at Mancherial. The virtual event was attended by DFS Secretary Nagaraju and Bank MD & CEO Asheesh Pandey
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A 35-year-old tenant farmer from Mancherial district died by suicide after suffering heavy losses in paddy and cotton cultivation on leased land. Police said she was distressed over mounting debts following poor yields due to adverse weather conditions.
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A grocery store owner from Ponkal village drowned in the Godavari river while taking a dip at Badampelli in Jannaram mandal on Saturday. Police launched a search to recover the body, which had not been traced till evening
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A Circle Inspector in Mancherial was suspended for his alleged involvement in a Rs 1.39 crore paddy misappropriation case linked to a procurement centre in Jaipur mandal. A case was registered against 13 persons, with one already arrested
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A viral video from Mancherial shows an insect in a meal served at a popular hotel near the bus stand. Customers raised hygiene concerns, recalling previous similar incidents, while the management denied wrongdoing and blamed a deliberate attempt to defame them.