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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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Tribal villagers in Adilabad continue to suffer isolation due to the absence of bridges across streams, often risking lives during medical emergencies and monsoons. Officials said proposals have been sent to construct 20 high-level bridges across the district

AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan made a surprise visit to Indravelly, Adilabad, checking the implementation of welfare schemes and personally accompanying villagers to the Prajavani programme. Her move surprised local leaders amid ongoing padayatra-related tensions in Telangana Congress

Over 30,000 acres of crops were damaged by torrential rains in Adilabad, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts. Farmers growing paddy, cotton, soya, maize and pigeon pea suffered major losses and demanded Rs. 50,000 per acre compensation from the government

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sub-Registrar Srinivas Reddy in Hyderabad on Friday after he was caught red-handed while accepting a ₹5,000 bribe from an applicant for registering a gifted property. The accused was taken into custody and investigation is on.

Heavy inflows were recorded in major irrigation projects of Adilabad, including Kaddam, Swarna and Kumram Bheem, after incessant rains in upstream areas. Officials lifted gates to release water and cautioned residents in low-lying areas to remain alert

Heavy rains lashed erstwhile Adilabad, Mancherial and Asifabad districts, submerging bridges, flooding colonies and cutting off villages. Tamsi mandal recorded 173 mm rainfall, the highest in Telangana. Farmers reported damage to cotton and other crops and sought official surveys and relief

Hyderabad remained mostly dry after overnight showers on Saturday, though skies stayed cloudy. Residents avoided travelling due to fear of traffic snarls. The IMD forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rains in several Telangana districts, including Adilabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Mulugu

The DDRF rescued six family members, including three women and a child, trapped in a flooded house in Gudihathnoor mandal of Adilabad. Heavy rains also flooded shops in Utnoor, displaced families in Indervelli, and stranded residents in low-lying areas of the town

The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with enthusiasm across the erstwhile Adilabad district. State government advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir highlighted the reach of various welfare schemes, while officials hoisted the Tricolour in multiple district headquarters and vowed continued public welfare efforts

A 14-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a tank in Utnoor, Adilabad. Friends failed to inform anyone out of fear. His body was found two days later by local residents