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Indrakaran launches Sakhi Centre in Macherial; lays foundation for several development works

Adilabad: Care India, an international voluntary organisation, distributed relief kits consisting of dry ration to 123 families, affected by Covid-19 and belonging to the district, here on Monday. Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy was the chief guest of the programme. Indrakaran Reddy appreciated Care India for coming to the rescue of the families suffered by […]

Out of total 10, at least four electrocution deaths occurred since 2010 in Adilabad

Adilabad: In a record of sorts, the price of cotton continues to go up in Adilabad, cheering growers of the crop. The phenomenon can be attributed to high demand in the international market for the cotton, following poor yield of the crop in different countries across the globe. While the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) […]

Mancherial: About 10,000 Adivasis belonging to several parts of erstwhile Adilabad district and neighbouring Maharashtra thronged Padmalpuri Kako Etmasur temple on the banks of Godavari at Gudirevu village in Dandepalli mandal on Sunday. They visited the shrine as a prelude to Dandari-Gussadi, an important cultural and religious affair of the ethnic tribes. The tribals performed […]

Adilabad: Twelve persons including a Sarpanch, who were allegedly involved in the conflict at Gundala village in Echoda, were arrested on Friday. Two elderly were brutally murdered and seven including four women sustained injuries in the clashes at this habitation on Wednesday. A knife, an axe and four sticks were recovered from them. Briefing details […]

Adilabad: The loss that Telangana Beverages Corporation Limited suffered in a fire at its depot at Utnoor on Wednesday has been revised to Rs 12 crore to Rs 15 crore against the Rs 100 crore that was claimed by the depot manager. The depot manager Thodasam Prabhu Das said that two deputy commissioners of prohibition […]

Adilabad: Normalcy was restored in Gundala village of Echoda mandal on Thursday after two warring groups from the same community clashed with each other, resulting in the death of two elderly men and injuries to seven persons on Wednesday. In-charge SP Rajesh Chandra said the situation was under control at the conflict-hit Gundala village, following […]

Adilabad: Two persons died when a speeding van from Maharashtra ran over a youngster and then turned turtle killing a person travelling in the vehicle at Godariguda village in Utnoor mandal on Thursday. An elderly man died on the spot and five others sustained injuries when the van overturned after the driver lost control over […]

Adilabad: Two persons died and seven others were injured when two groups from the same community clashed over loud music being played at a religious function at Gundala village in Echoda mandal on Wednesday.The condition of one of the injured was stated to be critical. A large contingent of policemen was deployed at Gundala to […]

Adilabad: A fire that broke out in a TS Beverages Corporation Limited (TSBCL) depot in Utnoor destroyed liqour stocks worth Rs 100 crore on Wednesday. The cause of the fire is suspected to be an electrical short circuit. No casualties were reported in the massive fire. The manager of the depot Thodasam Prabhu Das said […]

Adilabad: A medical camp organised by police belonging to Utnoor sub-division evoked good response from the people at Hirapur village in Indervelli mandal on Tuesday. About 900 tribals attended the medical camp and utilised various medical services. In-charge Superintendent of Police M Rajesh Chandra was the chief guest at the event. Addressing participants, Rajesh Chandra […]

Adilabad: Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA)-Utnoor Project Officer Bhavesh Mishra has been transferred and replaced by Ankit. An order to this effect was issued by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar. A 2015 IAS officer, Bhavesh was posted as Project Officer of ITDA-Utnoor on February 15 of 2020. He strived hard to continue the learning process for […]

Adilabad/Mancherial: Adilabad District Employment Officer Kiran Kumar said that a placement drive would be held for recruiting different positions with Apollo Pharmacy of Hyderabad, on the premises of the District Employment Officer’s office at Sathnala Quarters here on Monday. In a statement, Kiran said that the students who have passed M Pharmacy, B Pharmacy, Degree, […]

Adilabad: Police Martyrs Commemoration Day or Flag Day was observed across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Thursday. Rich tributes were paid to police martyrs who lost their lives while discharging duties. In Adilabad, in-charge Superintendent of Police M Rajesh Chandra along with Collector Sikta Patnaik paid tributes to martyrs at a programme held in Police […]

Adilabad: Three members of an inter-State motorbike lifting gang were arrested in Neradigonda mandal centre on Wednesday. As many as 17 two-wheelers were seized from their possession. The value of the seized bikes was assessed to be Rs 7.5 lakh. Another member of the gang was absconding. Utnoor Additional Superintendent of Police Harshavardhan Srivastava said […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Adivasis observed the 81st martyrdom anniversary of tribal legend Kumram Bheem at historic Jodeghat village in Kerameri mandal on Wednesday. About 20,000 tribal people belonging to several parts of the erstwhile Adilabad district and neighboring Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand made a beeline to the tiny habitation and performed special rituals […]

Adilabad: A self-styled godman and his accomplice were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly cheating the public by promising double returns on their investments in short time. Police recovered Rs 11.70 lakh in cash, two mobile phones, two golden bangles from the duo. Briefing the pressmen about the modus operandi of the two, In-charge Superintendent of […]

Adilabad: Adilabad District Collector Sikta Patnaik directed the officials concerned to extend their cooperation to a two-member Central team that was touring Adilabad district to inspect works taken up under the Centrally-sponsored funds in five mandals, from October 18 to 24. Addressing a meeting with officials of various departments here on Friday, Sikta said Dr […]

Hyderabad: With festival holidays extending into the weekend, it is the right time to plan a long drive. And Kuntala waterfalls in Adilabad which are now in full glory thanks to the recent rains, is one such destination. Kuntala is the highest waterfall in Telangana, cascading from a height of 50 meters (150 feet). The […]