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RIMS-Adilabad has issued memos to 12 staff members for alleged negligence following the theft of four ventilators from the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit. Police have formed four special teams to investigate the incident, while hospital authorities have stepped up security measures.

A doctor, nurse and police constable were booked in Adilabad following the death by suicide of 26-year-old Rahul Kamble. His family alleged harassment and caste-based abuse, while a suicide note reportedly accused RIMS doctors and police of torture.

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.

Four policemen, including an inspector, were injured after a mob allegedly attacked them while they were probing a ganja cultivation case in Sirikonda mandal of Adilabad district. Police suspect the attackers were followers of a self-styled godman who was arrested a day earlier for cultivating ganja.

Police arrested six persons belonging to two groups in Indervelli, Adilabad, following an assault and the circulation of objectionable social media posts. Police urged residents to avoid rumours, verify information and help maintain communal harmony and public order.

Members of the Telangana Union of Working Journalists (TUWJ)-H143 launched a postcard campaign in Adilabad, alleging that the State government had failed to allocate funds for journalists' welfare and had shelved the health card scheme.

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.

Ganesh idol immersion processions concluded peacefully across Karimnagar, Nizamabad and several northern Telangana districts amid light rain. Police deployed extensive security arrangements, including CCTV surveillance, drones, divers and control rooms, as thousands of idols were immersed without major incidents.

Former minister Jogu Ramanna and Boath MLA Anil Jadhav visited RIMS Adilabad following the deaths of three newborns after an air-conditioning unit-related incident in the SNCU. Ramanna alleged government negligence in maintaining the hospital, demanded a comprehensive inquiry, compensation for victims' families, and better healthcare facilities.

The death toll in the fire incident at the Special Newborn Care Unit of RIMS-Adilabad has risen to three after another infant died while undergoing treatment in Nizamabad. Several newborns were affected after inhaling toxic fumes allegedly caused by air-conditioner explosions following an electrical short circuit.

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.