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Two officials from the erstwhile Adilabad Prohibition and Excise unit, Jyothikiran and Zulfikar Ahmed, won top prizes at a two-day state-level sports meet in Hyderabad. Deputy Commissioner P Raghuram congratulated them for their achievements, noting that their success brought recognition to the unit.

Mild tension prevailed in Chinnabuggaram village of Adilabad district after family members of a defeated candidate blocked a road following village polls. Police intervention led to a clash, in which two personnel sustained minor injuries

The annual Jangu Bai jatara will be held at a cave temple in the forests of Kotaparandoli village, Kerameri mandal, from December 22 to January 17. Tribal devotees from Telangana and neighbouring states will participate in the religious fair

BRS sustained its dominance in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Adilabad district, with party-backed candidates winning 118 villages across four districts, consolidating its strong performance over all three phases of the polls

Rathod Pushpalatha won the Parandholi sarpanch election in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district by a single vote, edging past her rival 102–101. Close finishes were also recorded in Nirmal and Adilabad districts as several candidates scraped through narrow margins

Sniffer dog Runie, credited with helping Adilabad police solve 250 cases and arrest 20 offenders, died of age-related issues. SP Akhil Mahajan paid tribute to her decade-long service and asked officials to provide proper amenities for all sniffer dogs.

Erstwhile Adilabad recorded 2,730 nominations for 514 gram panchayats in the second phase of polls. Districts including Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad saw large filings. Polling is on December 14 and counting will be held the same day

Adilabad district has reported a steady decline in HIV positive cases, with 130 detections in 2024-25. Officials credit increased testing, awareness programmes and support services. The district’s HIV prevalence stands at 0.29 per cent, with multiple counselling centres operating

Adilabad police arrested three notorious thieves for stealing Rs 1.40 lakh and 1 kg of silver jewellery from a commercial complex at Dasnapur. The accused—Moiz, Sai Kumar and Kaleem—confessed to multiple property offences. Police recovered cash, a two-wheeler and mobile phones

Adilabad Collector Rajarshi Shah warned that forced or influenced unanimous gram panchayat elections would not be tolerated. He said problematic villages were identified and steps were underway to ensure smooth, fair polling, strict MCC enforcement, and checks on money and liquor

Eight persons, including three minors, were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly stealing electrical equipment from the Chanaka-Korata irrigation project. Two mobile phones, Rs.7,140, and an auto-rickshaw were seized. Police are still searching for four other accused

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged all political parties to jointly pressure the Centre over Telangana’s escalating cotton crisis, criticising both the Union and State governments for failing farmers. He demanded scrapping the Kapas app, higher CCI procurement limits and immediate compensation for crop losses

Ginning mills across the erstwhile Adilabad district went on strike against CCI’s categorisation of mills, shutting down cotton markets and affecting farmers. Millers demanded withdrawal of the system and removal of restrictions on moisture content and purchase limits at procurement centres.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise inspections in Sub-Registrar offices across Adilabad district, seizing unaccounted cash and uncovering irregularities. The checks followed allegations that staff of the Registration and Stamps Department were accepting bribes to register illegal layouts.

Family members of Kaninde Rathna, who died after a car rammed into a bullock cart at Bazarhathnoor in Adilabad district, staged a protest demanding the arrest of the driver. Police assured action following an investigation, leading to withdrawal of the dharna

A TGSRTC bus rammed a motorcycle in Indervelli mandal, Adilabad, killing 23-year-old Badke Santosh on the spot. Pillion rider Danve Sanjay was seriously injured and shifted to RIMS–Adilabad. A hit-and-run case has been registered, and investigations are underway

Congress leaders in western Adilabad are unhappy over being sidelined in the recent Cabinet expansion and state-level appointments. They allege regional imbalance after eastern leaders like Dr Vivek and Premsagar Rao were rewarded while tribal MLA Vedma Bojju was ignored

A 50-year-old man, Hanumath Rao, was hacked to death at Pittaguda in Tiryani mandal by Sidam Vinod, allegedly over practising sorcery. Rao’s wife was injured while intervening. Police registered a murder case and launched an investigation

Eight students of a government primary school in Kolari village, Adilabad, fell ill after consuming iron tablets distributed by teachers and an ASHA worker. They complained of vomiting and stomach pain but are now stable under medical observation

Cotton farmers in Adilabad continued to suffer as the Cotton Corporation of India refused to buy their produce for the fourth consecutive day, citing excess moisture caused by rains from Cyclone Montha. Many were forced to sell to private traders below MSP