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Residents of Dabba village in Chintalamanepalli mandal staged a rasta-roko in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Tuesday, demanding regular drinking water supply. They protested against the erratic Mission Bhagiratha supply and urged officials to resolve the crisis immediately
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Police in Adilabad arrested three persons on Monday for allegedly cultivating cannabis in two separate incidents. Jayabai Ankush and son Parameshwar had 10 plants at Gudihathnoor, while Sadam Sone Rao had 13 plants at Sirikonda, all seized during raids
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The Registrations and Stamps Department in Adilabad continues to face rampant corruption, with Sub-Registrar Duppalapudi Ashok facing charges of accepting ₹7 lakh bribe. Officials reportedly register illegal layouts, causing significant revenue losses and raising concerns over weak monitoring and political pressure.
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Adilabad police arrested three people for allegedly creating fake documents to occupy land and transfer seven house plots worth Rs 2 crore. One accused remains absconding. A bribe attempt to the Sub-Registrar was also reported.
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Shaik Altaf, the prime accused in the assault on forest officials and police during a plantation drive at Keshavapatnam village, was arrested. So far, 29 people have been taken into custody. Eleven officials, including a Sub-Inspector, sustained injuries in the attack
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Women in Mukhra (K) village of Adilabad district celebrated Bathukamma as a form of protest against the Congress government, accusing it of failing to implement six poll guarantees. They sang songs recalling the promises and demanded immediate action
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Farmers across Adilabad, Mancherial, Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Nirmal districts queued for hours to buy urea, with protests and local tensions highlighting the ongoing fertiliser shortage
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The roof of Adilabad’s Old Collectorate collapsed minutes before a minister’s meeting, sparking panic among employees. While no injuries were reported, officials ordered a safety review. Meanwhile, delays plague the new Rs.55-crore Integrated District Offices Complex project
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Farmers in erstwhile Adilabad queued at PACS, DCMS, Agro Centres and HACA outlets to buy urea, with police deployed to control crowds. Shortages forced farmers to wait for hours, leading to anger and criticism of the government
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Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao clarified that his viral comments on Congress’ chances were twisted by the opposition. He said he had only stressed that predicting election victories is tough and reminded that his repeated wins came from commitment and good work
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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
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Farmers in Mukhra (K) village, Echoda mandal, Adilabad, staged a unique protest by begging door to door for money to buy urea amid severe shortage. They recalled that fertiliser was easily available during K Chandrashekhar Rao’s rule
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Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu urged the union government to revive the defunct CCI plant in Adilabad, saying it could generate 3,000 jobs. The CCI estimated Rs 2,000 crore for modernisation. He opposed privatisation, stressing Adilabad’s backward status.
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A three-year-old tiger from Vidarbha has travelled 450 km to settle in Maharashtra’s Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary, marking the first big cat presence there in decades. Forest officials say the tiger, named ‘Ramling’, signals a healthy ecosystem.
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The 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival concluded on Saturday with the immersion of nearly 6,000 idols across Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts. Grand processions, Kolatam dance, devotional music and tight police security marked the celebrations
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Five persons were booked in Adilabad for harassing women during Ganesh Chaturthi festivities on Friday night. The SHE Team detained the accused while patrolling in plain clothes. Police urged women to call Dial 100 or 8712659953 in emergencies
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Police and district officials have made elaborate arrangements for the immersion of 2,334 Ganesh idols in Mancherial district on Saturday. Security, CCTV surveillance, cranes, and divers have been deployed, while bursting crackers and loud music have been banned
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The heaviest rainfall in 50 years from August 26 to 28 devastated Telangana’s irrigation network, damaging over 600 minor tanks and canals. Kamareddy, Sangareddy, Medak and Adilabad districts were worst hit, with more than 2.2 lakh acres of crops submerged
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Police in Adilabad arrested a woman and her associate for attempting to murder her husband by offering him liquor laced with poison in Mavala. The victim, Srinivas, remains critical at RIMS-Adilabad. Police said the woman had befriended the pharmacist three months ago
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Heavy rains in Telangana forced the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres in Nirmal, Adilabad, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad on Thursday. District collectors issued alerts, warning of flooding as NDRF teams remained on standby and several low-lying areas were inundated.
