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In the remote Mankapur village in Bazarhathnoor mandal, villagers stood away from voting demanding a road to the village.

Electors from all walks of life formed serpentine queue lines from early morning and exercised their franchise. Adilabad Lok Sabha segment saw 13.22 percent of voting by 9 am, according to information provided by officials.

A total of 2,200 polling stations including 87 auxiliary polling stations meant for avoiding inconvenience to voters in remote areas were created in the seven constituencies.

Kiran Kumar from Gimma village in Jainath mandal was killed on the spot when lightning hit him.

Shah said that 2,200 polling stations were identified across seven Assembly constituencies that form the Parliament segment.

It has been seen in the recent past how welfare schemes or freebies targeted at women have influenced election results, and hence the saffron party has asked its cadres to extensively focus on women voters

They were taken into custody during simultaneous raids conducted in New Housing Board Colony, Teachers' Colony and Vidyanagar.

The CMD directed the officials of Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, Adilabad and surrounding areas of Godavari to be cautious and respond immediately to emergency works.

Meanwhile, paddy produce shifted to platforms and procurement centres was drenched by unseasonal rains

Earlier, the government had been purchasing only 5.16 quintal per acre irrespective of the gross output.

The Chief Minister also assured that the pending Rythu Bharosa assistance would be extending to all farmers before May 9.

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.