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The daily train was scheduled to originate from Adilabad railway station on Saturday at 9 pm.

Adilabad DSP L Jeevan Reddy said that gathering of people and conducting rallies was prohibited with the Police Act 30 coming into force in connection with the oncoming Lok Sabha polls.

Ranga Reddy showcased a dominating display to smash Adilabad 3-0 in the final of the 10th Senior Men’s Inter-District Football Championship.

Ranga Reddy and Adilabad recorded victories in the semifinal clashes to progress to the final of the 10th Senior Men’s Inter-District Football Championship in Karimnagar on Thursday.

It indicated the lack of commitment of the BJP for the district. Former MLA Jogu Ramanna flayed the BJP for polarising electors on the lines of religion. The Congress and BJP were using the god, but did not build temples for a deity in the State.

Supporters of Kandi Srinivas Reddy, who was the Congress candidate in Adilabad for the Assembly polls, on Wednesday launched a protest against induction of leaders like DCC president Sajid Khan, aspirant Gandrath Sujatha, former DCC chief Bhargav Deshpandey, and former agriculture market committee chairman Sanjeeva Reddy.

DEO K Ravinder Reddy attributed the success of the district to high percent of attendance, special classes, career guidance sessions, revision, practice, dedication of subject teachers and supervision by district authorities.

Returning Officer Rajarshi Sha said that nominations of 10 candidates were rejected due to various reasons, while papers of 13 nominees were accepted when officials carried out scrutiny of the papers

Kandi Srinivas Reddy of the Congress and Jangu Bapu, a nominee fielded by the BSP, raised objections with the returning officer for approving the nomination.

Candidates whose papers were accepted included Athram Suguna (Congress), Athram Sakku (BRS), Godam Nagesh (BJP), and others.

The police used dog squads to identify narcotic substances. They also checked vehicles and TSRTC buses to prevent smuggling of liquor, unaccounted cash and ganja.

Daravath Narender (BRS), Athram Suguna (Congress), Madavi Venkat Rao (Rashtriya Manav Party), Athram Bhaskar (Congress) were among those who submitted nominations.

Sanawar Shifa Ali, a student of Alphores Junior College secured the first rank in the erstwhile Adilabad district, while Ramaneela belonging to Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya-Chennur got the fourth rank

The constable, identified as Ganesh, reportedly entered the house of the woman, his neighbor, without her knowledge and when her husband was not present.

A total of 12 sets of nominations were received from eight candidates of various parties including two Independents.

According to BJP State general secretary G Premender Reddy, Hyderabad candidate K Madhavi Latha and Adilabad candidate G Nagesh would file their nomination on Wednesday.

Revanth Reddy is expected to take part in a rally to be taken out in support of Congress candidate Athram Suguna.

Adilabad Rural police Sub-Inspector Mujahid said Kavita (19) breathed her last when she was being shifted to hospital, while Bhujan Rao, a father of two children, was critical. He was under observation at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (RIMS)-Adilabad.

Thalamadugu Sub-Inspector Dhanashri said 18 passengers and two drivers received injuries when the four-wheeler coming from Nanded of Maharashtra to Adilabad hit the van on the outskirts of Sunkidi village at 4 am.

The delay in promotion of officials to higher positions following back to back elections have only added to the concern.