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Independent councillors emerged decisive in the newly formed Asifabad municipality after neither the BRS nor the Congress secured a majority. The BRS led with nine wards, Congress followed with seven, while four Independent wins triggered post-poll political tension.

Panic gripped villages in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district after a tiger was spotted near Kosini village in Kagaznagar mandal. Forest officials confirmed pugmarks, deployed watchers and installed camera traps, urging villagers to remain cautious while monitoring the animal’s movement.

Panic gripped Veerdhandi village in Koutala mandal after a crocodile was sighted on the banks of the Wardha river on Monday. Farmers halted agricultural activities and urged officials to prevent any risk to human life.

A 38-year-old woman was found dead in an agricultural field in Rallaguda village of Dahegaon mandal. Police traced the body after a search operation and registered a suspicious death case. Post-mortem examination is under way.

Forest officials arrested three persons for poaching a spotted deer using an electrified fence in Penchikalpet mandal on Thursday. Two more accused are absconding. The arrested men confessed to selling deer meat and were remanded to judicial custody.

Police arrested four persons on charges of gambling in Borigaon village of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Wednesday night and seized Rs 19,830 in cash from them. The accused were later handed over to Kagaznagar police for further action

Four persons, including three women and a girl from Kagaznagar, were killed after a car plunged into a stream from a bridge near Chandrapur while returning from a hospital visit late at night

Several parts of Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad districts witnessed near-freezing conditions, with Sirpur (U) recording 6.3°C. Temperatures remained well below normal, forcing people to stay indoors during early morning hours.

Sixteen Maoists, including nine women, were apprehended during a combing operation by Kumram Bheem Asifabad police in Sirpur (U) mandal. Acting on intelligence inputs, police intercepted the group, which had reportedly entered the district to surrender.

A 52-year-old tenant farmer from Sungapur village in Tiryani mandal died by suicide after consuming pesticide on Sunday night. He reportedly faced severe financial distress due to crop losses, loans and family expenses. Police registered a case and began investigations

Erstwhile Adilabad recorded 2,730 nominations for 514 gram panchayats in the second phase of polls. Districts including Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad saw large filings. Polling is on December 14 and counting will be held the same day

Ginning mills across the erstwhile Adilabad district went on strike against CCI’s categorisation of mills, shutting down cotton markets and affecting farmers. Millers demanded withdrawal of the system and removal of restrictions on moisture content and purchase limits at procurement centres.

A 24-year-old man, Chirra Harish, died after falling into a rotavator attached to a tractor in Punyapuram village of Wyra mandal. He had accompanied a driver to learn tractor driving. Police booked a case and started an investigation

A murder accused escaped from police custody in Asifabad on Tuesday night. The suspect, who killed a villager over sorcery suspicions, fled during interrogation. Police have launched special teams to trace him as residents fear for their safety.

A 50-year-old man, Hanumath Rao, was hacked to death at Pittaguda in Tiryani mandal by Sidam Vinod, allegedly over practising sorcery. Rao’s wife was injured while intervening. Police registered a murder case and launched an investigation

A BSc graduate from Asifabad district, Sende Arun Kumar, turned to theft to clear debts from online betting. Arrested by KU Campus police, he confessed to 10 thefts in Hanamkonda. Police recovered gold, silver, and cash worth Rs 6 lakh

A man from Gerre village in Dahegaon mandal of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district hacked his nine-month pregnant daughter-in-law to death for marrying his son against his wishes. Police have booked the accused, his wife, and another daughter-in-law

Thousands of Adivasis gathered at Jodeghat in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district to pay homage to tribal leader Kumram Bheem on his 85th martyrdom anniversary. Officials and community leaders recalled his struggle for “Jal, Jangal, Jameen” and his lasting legacy

Parents staged a protest in Sirpur (T) mandal of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Monday, demanding that officials shift students from a dilapidated social welfare hostel to a safer place. BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar extended support to the agitation

Commercial establishments in Kumram Bheem Asifabad remained closed following a bandh called by a joint action committee protesting police abuse of devotees during Durga Devi idol procession. MLAs demanded action against the police and an official apology