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Pregnant women, newborns die due to delay in reaching primary health centres

An elderly man was arrested for cultivating ganja at Thosam village in Adilabad district, with police seizing 627 plants worth Rs 62.7 lakh. Two of his sons remain absconding. Authorities warned offenders would be denied welfare benefits

Farmers in Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad faced long waits due to a shortage of urea. Many marked turns with footwear and brought children along, urging officials to ensure adequate fertiliser supply for the crop season

The nine-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival began across Adilabad district with devotees installing over 1,200 idols. Authorities deployed police and CCTV for security, while voluntary organisations promoted eco-friendly clay idols to protect water bodies and aquatic life

Police arrested Jawade Krishna, his brother, and three associates for cheating around 300 people with fake job offers in microfinance, Anganwadi centres, and hospitals. Authorities seized Rs 9 lakh, gold, luxury items, and vehicles; two suspects remain absconding

Seven individuals were arrested near Dimma village in Adilabad Rural mandal for involvement in banned gambling. The CCS acted on a tip-off, apprehending the accused during the illegal activity. They were handed over to local police for further investigation

Sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi accuses Congress of failing to fulfill six key promises after 20 months. She launched a QR code campaign in Mukhra village displaying evidence of unkept assurances to remind voters ahead of elections

The erstwhile Adilabad district marked World Indigenous Peoples Day with rallies, tributes to tribal icons, and cultural performances. Officials urged preservation of traditions while pledging improved infrastructure and welfare for tribal communities across Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, and Nirmal districts

Shailaja, who had scored 563 marks in her SSC exams, had pinned her hopes on pursuing higher education at RGUKT-Basar

The long-awaited Adilabad–Nirmal–Armoor railway line is nearing reality, with DPR approval expected soon. The Rs 3,000 crore first phase will improve rail access in north Telangana, cut travel distance to Hyderabad by 120 km, and spur regional development

Villagers of Mukhra (K) in Adilabad celebrated KT Rama Rao’s birthday a day early with ‘pushpabhishekam’ to his poster, praising past BRS governance and criticising the Congress government for delays in Rythu Bharosa and unfulfilled promises to farmers

Eight persons were arrested for attacking forest and police officials during a plantation drive in Adilabad’s Keshavapatnam village. The incident, involving stone-pelting and weapons, left 11 officials injured. Police suspect land encroachment disputes triggered the assault

The agency, which covers parts of Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts, has 32 health centres. These are currently functioning with only 837 employees against a sanctioned strength of 1,135. severely hampering essential healthcare services for aboriginal tribals

Boath MLA Anil Jadhav warned Forest officials against harassing Podu farmers, asserting strong support for their demands. He slammed the Congress government for anti-farmer policies and promised land titles if BRS returns to power under K Chandrashekhar Rao’s leadership

Police in Adilabad busted a forgery racket involving a father-son duo who created fake government certificates. One accused, Ladvi Badrinath, was arrested while his son is absconding. Fake stamps, documents, and digital equipment were seized from the accused

A man from Narnoor was arrested in Gudihathnoor for posing as a policeman and cheating the public. He used photos of himself in police uniform on his person and WhatsApp to collect bribes. A motorcycle was also seized

Second auxiliary nurse midwives and other employees of the mission express concern that they have not been paid salaries for two months

A youngster drowned while fishing in a stream at Nishanghat village in Adilabad, while his friend narrowly survived after attempting to rescue him.

After tracing Mohammad Faizal to an irrigation project near Vaddadi village, police reach the spot and foil his suicide bid

Pothipalli Prashanth from Sriram Colony reportedly extracted Rs 1 lakh from Pulimamidi Krishnachary promising to help him get a job with DRDO