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Polling remained sluggish in 10 municipalities and one municipal corporation in the erstwhile Adilabad district, with just 11.87 per cent turnout by 9 am. Officials attributed the low participation to voters allegedly expecting inducements from candidates.

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

Independent candidates, many of them dissidents denied party tickets, are emerging as a decisive factor in the municipal elections across the erstwhile Adilabad district. Poll experts say they could significantly influence chairperson posts and the mayoral race in Mancherial

A Congress candidate’s follower allegedly assaulted a voter in Adilabad for questioning civic issues during an election campaign. The incident, caught on video and shared widely on social media, prompted police to register a case and launch an investigation.

Panic spread in Bheempur mandal after a tiger from Maharashtra crossed the Penganga River and entered forest areas, killing cattle. Forest officials have installed CCTV cameras and formed special teams to track the animal and prevent casualties.

Police arrested a man in Adilabad district for allegedly posting derogatory messages on Instagram that triggered communal tension in Cheprala village of Bela mandal. Authorities warned of strict action against those promoting communal enmity through social media

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of deceiving unemployed youth by failing to fulfil its promise of filling two lakh government jobs. He said the youth, farmers and women would not forgive the government for betraying their trust.

Police arrested a Hyderabad-based man for allegedly cheating people by offering franchises of a logistics company. The accused reportedly collected between Rs.2 lakh and Rs.19 lakh from 13 victims across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Chennai and used the money for personal needs.

Smooth-coated otters, listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, were sighted for the first time in an irrigation tank near Gollapur village in Adilabad district, delighting forest officials and highlighting the region’s improving aquatic biodiversity.

BRS cadres staged protests across the erstwhile Adilabad district against the SIT issuing notices to former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao in the phone-tapping case, with road blockades, effigy burnings and the detention of a former minister.

More than 3,000 nominations were filed from 11 urban local bodies in the erstwhile Adilabad district on Friday, with major participation from national and regional parties as officials worked late into the night to complete the process.

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour across the erstwhile Adilabad district. Collectors unfurled the Tricolour at district headquarters, highlighted welfare initiatives and development progress, while cultural programmes and tableaux added colour to the celebrations.

Police seized 108 motorbikes, five auto-rickshaws and a four-wheeler during a community contact programme in Gudihathnoor mandal on Saturday. The vehicles were seized after owners failed to produce registration and ownership documents during the early-morning drive.

Police in Adilabad booked 14 persons for allegedly encroaching upon government land at Vaddera Colony in the town. A case was registered following a complaint that the accused also abused officials during the incident, police said.

The six-day All India Tiger Estimation 2026 has begun across the erstwhile Adilabad district to assess tiger and prey populations. Hundreds of forest staffers and volunteers have been deployed across multiple districts, divisions and ranges to carry out the large-scale exercise.

As part of the Arrive Alive initiative and road safety week, police distributed blankets and sports kits to tribals and youngsters in Adilabad. SP Akhil Mahajan urged people to follow traffic rules, avoid substance abuse and promote education

The five-day Nagoba Jatara, Telangana’s second largest tribal congregation, began at Keslapur in Adilabad with traditional rituals led by the Mesram clan. Collector Rajarshi Shah and SP Akhil Mahajan were felicitated as thousands gathered to celebrate culture, devotion and community

Retired TGSRTC employees staged a protest in Adilabad demanding the release of pending statutory benefit arrears and a monthly pension. Citing financial distress, they warned of a sit-in protest in Hyderabad if their demands are not met.

Members of the Mesram clan have camped at Keslapur village ahead of the five-day Nagoba Jatara beginning January 18. Sacred rituals, including Mahapuja and Banpen Puja, will be performed as lakhs of tribals from across India gather to worship the serpent god.

Hyderabad defeated Warangal by 23 runs in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-District T20 League Phase II at Warangal. Vineeth Pawar scored 65 runs, while Adilabad beat Karimnagar by nine runs in another close contest