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Locals reported that a tiger has been roaming between the forest and nearby farms, disrupting agricultural activities. They urged forest officials to take measures to prevent human casualties and closely monitor the tiger's movements. The villagers expressed their frustration, stating that they have been forced to delay farming activities due to the tiger's presence.

The lowest minimum temperature of 6.3 degrees Celsius was recorded at Jainad and Bheempoor in Adilabad followed by 6.4 and 6.6 degrees Celsius in Pochara, Bhoraj and Tandra

Arli (T) village of Bheempur mandal and Jainad mandal centre recorded the minimum temperature of 7.2 degrees Celsius each

Arli (T) village in Bheempur mandal of Adilabad district registered the minimum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius

Officials of the Regional Transport Authority have come under severe scanner for extracting Rs 600 to Rs 1,000 from the drivers of six-wheelers and 10-wheelers even as they possess all documents.

Following the unexpected rains, the paddy kept by farmers at government-run procurement centres was damaged.

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) RM Dobriyal said the tiger that had allegedly killed a female farm laborer and attacked a farmer in Kagaznagar division recently was identified.

A buffalo calf was killed, allegedly by a tiger, when it was grazing in the forests near the Cheelapalli village in Sirpur (T) mandal on Friday. The attack by the tiger which was elusive for the last few days triggered panic among villagers.

Task Force Inspector Ranaprathap said that Shinde Shyam Rao was apprehended while peddling the contraband substance to potential buyers from Wankidi, Asifabad and Karimnagar.

People are mistakenly assuming leopards as tigers due to lack of familiarity with wildlife even as the risk factor is almost similar when they attack humans and cattle or are sighted.

Locals said that the wild animal killed sheep belonging to Dandiga Bapu, Binkar Shankar and Ramagiri Shankar by attacking the herd at around 2 am

The motorists using Kagaznagar-Sirpur (T)-Koutala stretch stated that the tiger was seen moving in the paddy fields abutting the mill and requested forest officials to take steps to prevent attacks on the motorists by the tiger.

Jeevan (32), from Old Colony in the town, received serious head injuries and suffered profuse bleeding when he fell off the bike after van hit the two-wheeler. Death was instant for him.

Officials said the tiger was moving in the plains and attacking humans only when it encountered them on its way in agriculture fields or if it was irritated by villagers who took photographs and videos.

Forest officials reported that leopard pugmarks were found in the Ameenpur forest beat near the village. They urged locals to remain cautious and advised farmers not to enter agricultural fields before 10 a.m. and to leave by 4 p.m. They also recommended that cotton growers work in groups and wear face masks for added safety.

While the cotton crop ready for harvesting, venturing out into fields to harvest cotton balls has become a risky affair, with more than one tiger on the prowl

He stated that the tiger on the prowl in a bush attacked the cow and killed it by biting its neck. He added that he ran away from the spot to escape himself and informed villagers about the incident.

The tiger, however, left the sheep and slipped into nearby forests when the shepherd raised an alarm.

Around 30,000 devotees belonging to several parts of Kumram Bheem Asifabad disrict, Mancherial districts and neighboring Maharashtra made a beeline to the holy place from morning till evening.

Chief Wildlife Warden Elusing Meru requested the public to wear face masks for self-protection.