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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

Road safety activists have flagged alleged overloading and speeding by auto-rickshaws and maxi cabs across Telangana, blaming inadequate enforcement for frequent accidents. Mancherial officials said 179 overloading cases were booked in 2025-26, while the district has 2,272 autos and 61 maxi cabs.

Adilabad police booked six village development committee members for allegedly demanding Rs 12 lakh to allow operation of a belt shop in Barampur village. Police also arrested the shop operator and seized liquor worth Rs 3.29 lakh.

A six-member committee probing the RIMS-Adilabad SNCU explosion that killed five infants has completed its inquiry. The panel examined officials and gathered details and is expected to submit its report soon, along with recommendations to prevent similar incidents.

A 47-year-old farmer allegedly ended his life by consuming pesticide near the Chanaka-Korata irrigation project in Adilabad. Police said he had suffered crop losses for two years and was under financial stress after reportedly availing a Rs 15 lakh loan

A six-member government committee led by ITDA-Utnoor project officer Manda Makarandu began an inquiry into the RIMS-Adilabad SNCU tragedy on Thursday. The panel inspected the site, spoke to staff and examined possible technical lapses, safety issues and other causes.

The BRS has demanded a judicial probe by a sitting judge into the deaths of three infants at RIMS Adilabad following an alleged AC cylinder blast. Party general secretary RS Praveen Kumar also questioned hospital safety, equipment maintenance and monitoring.

Three newborns died and two others were hospitalised after AC machines exploded at the special newborn care unit of RIMS-Adilabad late Monday night. Nineteen infants were rescued after toxic smoke and gases spread through the unit, officials said.

Two recovery agency agents were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly pledging a motorcycle recovered from a loan defaulter for Rs 30,000. Police said the accused, Shaik Ubaid Ullah and Shaik Abdul Nayeem, used the money for personal expenses and luxuries