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A local court in Adilabad sentenced a tractor driver to eight years of rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 11,000 fine for causing a fatal accident in 2021. The driver was convicted after examination of evidence and eight witnesses.

Three men, including one from Maharashtra, were arrested in Adilabad’s Utnoor mandal for operating a fraudulent MLM scheme called Dream Dollar Life. The accused lured people with high-return promises and collected Rs 500 per enrolment, police said.

Sahil Choudhary, a 19-year-old MBBS student from Rajasthan, was found dead in his hostel room at RIMS-Adilabad. An internal probe is underway, while his parents have sought a thorough police investigation into the reason behind his suicide.

Operation Muskan 2025 rescued 328 child labourers across the erstwhile Adilabad district, with the highest in Mancherial. The month-long drive involved multiple departments and NGOs, leading to legal action against employers and school enrolment of rescued children.

Farmers in Adilabad district are struggling to protect their crops from wild boar attacks, which are damaging cotton, pulses, maize, and paddy. Despite staying vigilant, the menace continues. Farmers have requested the Forest Department to send a professional shooter

Factionalism among Congress leaders in Nirmal, Adilabad, and Mancherial threatens to derail the upcoming padayatra by Meenakshi Natarajan and TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud. Infighting continues across constituencies, raising questions over unity in Telangana’s northern districts.

Forest officials in Adilabad have sought government approval for weapons and a forest police station at Sirichelma, citing repeated attacks by smugglers. They warned of rising threats, demoralisation, and alleged political support for smugglers disrupting forest protection efforts.

A total of 29 villagers have been arrested for attacking police and forest staff during a plantation drive in Adilabad's Keshavapatnam. A case of attempt to murder was filed against 30 persons. The prime accused remains absconding. More arrests are likely.

Incessant rains have revived seasonal waterfalls across erstwhile Adilabad district, drawing large crowds of nature lovers. While the natural beauty mesmerises visitors, poor access, lack of amenities and rising drowning incidents underline the need for urgent safety measures.

Sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi distributed KCR kits to 24 new mothers in Mukhra (K), Adilabad, on K.T. Rama Rao’s birthday. She criticized the Congress government for scrapping the scheme and vowed to continue the initiative independently.

Two siblings from Mavala in Adilabad district drowned after falling into a water pool while riding a bike for fun. The tragic incident occurred at Green City on Saturday. Police retrieved the bodies and sent them to RIMS-Adilabad.

Students and villagers in Kagaznagar blocked roads and staged protests over deteriorating, rain-damaged roads. With medical emergencies, school commutes, and connectivity affected, locals have started using social media to urge officials to take immediate repair and infrastructure action.

Tension erupted in Jainath mandal, Adilabad, as police detained BRS activists protesting against rainwater flooding in their houses. The residents blamed road-widening work for the inundation and demanded preventive measures. A scuffle broke out during the police action.

The funeral of Maoist leader Mailarapu Adellu, killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh, was held in Pochera village. Local leaders paid tributes, while calls were made for government support to his family amid ongoing tensions.

Bhaskar, a key figure in CPI (Maoist) Telangana State Committee, was reportedly tasked with strengthening the party’s base and influencing youth to join it

A 58-year-old man from Tejapur village in Adilabad district died by suicide by jumping into Pochera waterfall. Police said he was depressed after a property dispute with his younger son. The incident happened in public view on Thursday.

Adilabad DSP L Jeevan Reddy stated that Maharajan, a resident of Maharashtra's Nanded district, was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a woman after luring her into a room alone, claiming he would treat her illness through sorcery.

Locals reported that Lade Dattu, a resident of Laxmipur village, was believed to have drowned in the stream. A rescue operation was launched to locate his body. He was traveling from Adilabad to Laxmipur when the incident occurred. As of the afternoon, his body had not yet been recovered.

As per the Telangana Development Planning Society’s weather report, Mancherial district recorded an average rainfall of 36.2 mm. Within the district, Mancherial mandal received the highest rainfall at 64.6 mm, followed by Naspur mandal with 52.6 mm.

Local reports state that 26-year-old Dr. Ravi Kumar was discovered dead in his apartment at Harshit Towers, Raipur, on Sunday. His junior colleagues at AIIMS Raipur grew concerned when he failed to arrive at the hospital on time and began calling him. After several attempts went unanswered, they went to his flat, where they found his lifeless body.