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Adilabad: As part of the ongoing diamond jubilee celebrations of Indian Independence, people from all walks of life enthusiastically participated in mass rendition of national anthem, Vande Mataram held across the erstwhile Adilabad district, showing spirit of patriotism, on Tuesday at 11.30 am. In Nirmal, Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy took in the mass rendition […]

Adilabad: Lingampalli Krishna has been a barber of Adilabad town for over two decades. He ventured into photography at the age of 35 as he found a calling in this unconventional field about 11 years back. He molded himself as a professional wildlife photographer by learning the art of lighting on his own over a […]

Adilabad: Boath MLA Rathod Bapu Rao requested the public to remember sacrifices made by the freedom fighters for the cause of independence to India. He was speaking at diamond jubilee celebrations of Indian Independence in Boath town on Sunday. The event was organised by the Information and Public Relations department in collaboration with the Cultural […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad/Adilabad: Several parts of Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad districts registered light to moderate rains, affecting normal life and disturbing the farm operations on Sunday. The average rainfall of the district was 22 mm. Kerameri and Wankidi mandals received the highest rainfall by 31.2 mm each. Sirpur (T), Koutala, Lingapur, Kaghaznagar and Bejjur […]

Adilabad: Three youngsters were killed on the spot and another sustained grievous injuries when two motorbikes collided with each other at Kummarithanda village in Utnoor mandal on Tuesday. Utnoor Sub-inspector Bharath Suman said that the victims were identified as Shahabaj (32), a computer operator of Mominpura in Utnoor mandal centre, Gaikwad Ravi (31), a painting […]

Adilabad: Collector Sikta Patnaik urged everyone to take part in Silver Jubilee celebrations of Indian Independence slated for August 15 and to make the event successful. She was speaking at the programme held for distribution of national flags here on Tuesday. She was joined by Adilabad MLA Jogu Ramanna. Sikta opined that both freedom and […]

Adilabad: Aboriginal tribals or Adivasis belonging to all walks of life observed World Indigenous Peoples Day on a colourful note across erstwhile Adilabad district on Tuesday. Rallies, special programmes and presentation of traditional dance forms by tribal artistes were held to mark the occasion. The ethnic tribes unfurled their traditional flags and vowed to protect […]

Adilabad: Several parts of Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial and Adilabad districts received light to moderate rains resulting in flooding of streams and affecting transportation system, on Monday. Kumram Bheem Asifabad district recorded an average rainfall of 49.6 mm. Bejjur mandal received the highest rainfall by 96 mm. Jainoor mandal had the lowest rainfall of 24 mm. […]

Adilabad: Elaborate arrangements were made for smooth conduct of a written preliminary examination to recruit Sub-Inspectors of Police slated to be held on Sunday. As many as 12,946 candidates will appear for the examination in erstwhile Adilabad district. A total of 37 centres were arranged for organising the test. Prohibitory orders were imposed under the […]

Adilabad: In a tragic incident, a woman and her son committed suicide by consuming a pesticide within a gap of an hour after a heated argument over their failure of crop raised in a agriculture field leased by them at Dampur village in Gudihathnoor mandal on Friday night. The incident came to light on Saturday. […]

Nirmal: Two youngsters accidentally got washed away in a stream when they went for a swim while picnicking with three other friends at Gangapur village in Utnoor mandal on Thursday. The bodies are yet to be fished out. Utnoor Inspector Saida Rao said that the victims were Ayan (18) of Mobinpura Colony in Utnoor and […]

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad (IMD-H) on Thursday issued a light to moderate thunderstorm with rain alert, asking people to plan their commute accordingly. In a release issued at 11:15 am, the weather agency said that rains are very likely to occur in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Siddipet, Adilabad, Nirmal, Yadadri, and Nagarkurnool districts during the […]

Adilabad: As many as 30 girl students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya were hospitalized when they suffered food-poisoning at their mess in Bhela mandal centre on Monday. The students were admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (RIMS)-Adilabad after they had vomiting and diarrhea when they had dinner at the mess on Sunday evening. […]

Adilabad: Demand for creation of new mandals is getting louder in erstwhile Adilabad district day by day with the State government declaring 13 new mandals in different districts recently. On July 23, the government gave its nod to carve out 13 more mandals in nine districts to ease administration. It has spurred demands for creation […]

Nirmal: Adilabad MP Soyam Bapu Rao was arrested on Sunday as he was proceeding to Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technologies (RGUKT)-Basar to extend his solidarity to students, at Manmad village in Lokeshwaram mandal. Police have set up checkposts to prevent the arrival of political leaders coming from various directions to visit the protesting […]

Adilabad: Collector Sikta Patnaik instructed officials concerned to continue to carry out sanitation drives for preventing spread of seasonal diseases. She toured Gudihathnoor mandal centre on Wednesday. Sikta initially visited two schools and shared suggestions with teachers of the institutions. She told the teachers to provide quality food cooked in hygienic environs. She asked them […]

Adilabad: After a lull, rains returned to Adilabad district. Several parts of the district saw moderate rains disrupting normal life and wreaking havoc to farmers on Tuesday. The average rainfall of the day was measured to be 27.4 mm. Tamsi mandal had the highest rainfall of 71 mm, followed by Adilabad Rural mandal which experienced […]

Adilabad/Nirmal: Several parts of both Adilabad and Nirmal districts received light rains on Saturday. Hilly streams were flooded and irrigation projects received inflows. As per a weather report available on the website of Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), the average rainfall of Adilabad district was measured to be 34.2 mm. Neradigonda mandal received the […]

Adilabad: Nine persons were arrested for allegedly involving in banned gambling on the outskirts of Ankoli village in Adilabad Rural mandal on Saturday. Liquid cash of Rs 16,560, six mobile phones and four motorbikes were seized from them. Adilabad Special Branch Inspector J Krishnamurthy said that the accused persons were Shaik Nayeem, Sadiq Ali, S […]

Adilabad: Forest minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy lamented that the union government was extending aid to Telangana for registering heavy losses caused by natural calamity. He toured Indervelli mandal hit by rains on Saturday. Indrakaran said that the Centre did not respond to a request made by the State government for an immediate relief of Rs […]