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Thousands of acres of land across erstwhile Adilabad district have been placed under the controversial 22A prohibited list, sparking widespread discontent among farmers, traders and residents. Officials disclosed that lakhs of acres, including house sites and lands in urban colonies, were added, leaving many questioning the government’s move and urging a review.

A 40-year-old farm labourer in Adilabad district allegedly died by suicide after battling severe back pain and neurological illness for several years. Police said the man was found hanging from a tree in Thamsi village on Sunday.

The BRS has extended full support to the demand for revival of the Cement Corporation of India plant in Adilabad, accusing the Centre of failing to act despite repeated assurances. At a round-table meeting in Hyderabad, party leaders and other political representatives warned that the plant could be handed over to private interests if the issue was ignored.

Tiger pugmarks spotted in Bheemapur and Chintalamanepalli mandals have triggered panic among farmers. Forest officials suspect the tiger strayed from Maharashtra reserves and have deployed trackers and camera traps

BRS cadres staged protests across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Monday, opposing the alleged move by the State government to stop Kalyana Lakshmi. They demanded continuation of the scheme and submitted representations to Tahsildars seeking its continuation.

A 48-year-old businessman from Adilabad, declared brain dead in Hyderabad, had his organs donated by his family under the Jeevandan initiative, saving four lives.

A woman has been booked for allegedly abducting a four-year-old girl from Ruyyadi village in Adilabad district. Police have formed three teams to trace the child, analysed CCTV footage and announced a cash reward for information leading to the child's rescue.

Three persons were booked in Adilabad for allegedly abandoning cattle on roads, causing inconvenience and increasing accident risks. In a separate case, police arrested a man for allegedly parking a van on a road, leading to a fatal accident involving a government teacher.

Researchers have identified a rare 9th-century Parshvanatha sculpture among broken Jain sculptures found in Chand village of Adilabad district. Experts describe the artifact as the first of its kind discovered in Telangana, highlighting its exceptional artistic and archaeological significance.

Adilabad police have busted an inter-state gang allegedly involved in smuggling spurious cotton seeds and arrested five persons. Authorities seized fake seeds, pesticides, packing equipment and a car worth about ₹20 lakh. Four other accused remain absconding as investigations continue.

Adilabad police arrested three men from Sonala village for allegedly attempting to register a vehicle using chassis and engine numbers from scrapped vehicles. The accused confessed to tampering with a vehicle purchased in Maharashtra and trying to register it in Telangana.

A six‑year‑old boy in Adilabad district was electrocuted after touching an air‑cooler that had become live due to faulty wiring. The child, asleep at the time, died instantly.

A man was arrested in Adilabad district for allegedly cheating a resident of Rs.14 lakh by selling a property using fake ownership documents. Police advised the public to verify land records and documents thoroughly before making investments in real estate.

Several mandals in the erstwhile Adilabad district of Telangana recorded extreme heatwave conditions for the third consecutive day, with Sirpur (T) registering the state’s highest temperature at 46.5 degrees Celsius.

A couple from Toyaguda village in Adilabad district died after their motorcycle collided with a car and they were run over by a bus at Utnoor Crossroads.

Adilabad police arrested five persons for allegedly creating fake Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards and birth certificates in Mavala. Nearly 300 digital documents and five mobile phones were seized, while another accused person remains absconding.

A farmer in Adilabad, who was rescued earlier in the day from drowning in an irrigation tank, tragically lost his life later while attempting to retrieve his bullock-cart from the same water body. Despite efforts by locals and his parents, he drowned.

Workers of the Cement Corporation of India unit in Adilabad are worried after the Union government invited tenders to sell machinery as scrap. They fear the move signals closure, ending hopes of revival and impacting livelihoods dependent on the factory.

The Union government’s proposed delimitation exercise in 2029 could significantly alter the political map of Telangana, particularly in erstwhile Adilabad. The district may gain five new Assembly constituencies, while Mancherial is tipped to become the headquarters of a new Parliament segment.

Two men from Utnoor, Telangana, were arrested for allegedly cheating 25 people of Rs 1.19 crore by promising stock market profits. Police seized phones, bank passbooks, and property documents; the accused confessed to using the money to buy houses and plots.