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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The annual Sri Rama Navami festival was celebrated with pomp across Adilabad, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts. Devotees witnessed the celestial wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Seetha.
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Police arrested a bakery owner for illegally selling petrol to motorists near the old bus stand and seized 30 litres of fuel during a raid. SP Akhil Mahajan also urged the public not to believe rumours about fuel shortages.
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Adilabad is witnessing a sharp rise in farmer suicides, with over 50 deaths reported in 14 months. Financial distress, crop failure and poor prices are cited as key reasons, highlighting a deepening agrarian crisis in the district
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Three men, including Bojja Ajay, were arrested in Mavala for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 50 lakh from property owner Rakesh Sharma over a land dispute. Police seized two phones, while a fourth suspect remains absconding.
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Three persons were arrested in separate incidents in Utnoor, Narnoor, and Ichoda police station limits for allegedly obstructing police personnel while on duty. Adilabad SP Akhil Mahajan warned that strict action would be taken against those interfering with police duties.
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Long queues were witnessed outside an LPG agency in Adilabad as consumers rushed to book and collect domestic cylinders amid supply concerns linked to the West Asia crisis, while hotels struggled due to shortage of commercial gas cylinders
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A tiger’s movement has triggered panic among villagers in Thamsi mandal of Adilabad district after pugmarks were spotted near Gunjala and Dhanora villages. Farmers fear the tiger may be wandering into farms in search of prey and have urged forest officials to step up surveillance.
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Adilabad police arrested a gang of four cyber-fraudsters, including a minor, for duping people by posing as bank officials. Over 1,500 used mobile phones and components were seized. Officials said the gang extracted sensitive data from repaired devices.
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Around 10 passengers were injured when a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus from Asifabad depot plunged off a bridge into a stream at Shyampur village in Utnoor mandal. Police launched rescue operations and began investigating the cause.
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Former Minister Harish Rao accused Congress government of “murdering democracy”, citing harassment of tribal and Dalit women councillors in Kyathanpalli elections. He demanded Governor intervention, police accountability, and action against the State Election Commission
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Police arrested a man in Adilabad for allegedly cultivating ganja plants as an intercrop in his jowar field at Douna village. As many as 94 plants worth Rs 9.20 lakh were seized during a raid following a tip-off
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The Congress secured chairperson posts in five urban local bodies in erstwhile Adilabad district, including Mancherial Municipal Corporation. Independents and coalitions won in other areas, while elections in three municipalities were postponed due to lack of quorum and disturbances
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With campaigning for civic polls ending in the erstwhile Adilabad district, political parties are alleged to be using inducements to influence voters. Officials said 692 candidates are contesting elections to one corporation and four municipalities, with over 6,60 lakh voters set to participate
