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Residents of CR Nagar and Madanguda villages in Kagaznagar mandal staged a rasta-roko, carrying empty vessels to protest the acute drinking water shortage. They blamed irregular supply under the Mission Bhagiratha scheme and demanded swift action from officials.

A severe shortage of urea has triggered widespread protests across the erstwhile Adilabad district, with farmers staging rasta roko demonstrations and blocking traffic in multiple mandals. Officials have promised swift action, but farmers continue to demand immediate resolution.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar extended support to farmers protesting urea shortage in Kagaznagar. He accused the Congress of misleading farmers, alleged black market sales of urea at Rs 700 per bag, and recalled that no such issues arose during KCR’s tenure

A court in Kumram Bheem Asifabad sentenced a man to 10 years in prison and fined him Rs 10,000 for cultivating ganja on his farm in 2021. The court examined witness testimonies and evidence before delivering the verdict.

Two men from Chandrapur, Maharashtra, were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad for smuggling 1,050 miniature bottles of banned desi liquor worth Rs 63,000. The Task Force intercepted them on a tip-off and learnt they were supplying a local contact.

A government teacher, Mididoddi Kavita (40), reportedly distressed over her inability to conceive, died by suicide in Kagaznagar, Asifabad. Kavita, also a poet and dancer, had served across the district. Police have registered a case and are investigating.

Sirpur (T) MLA Dr P Harish Babu ended his indefinite hunger strike against GO 49 on Union ministers’ advice, though he vowed to continue opposing the tiger reserve plan. BJP leaders extended support, warning of intensified protests in Telangana.

Two farmers from Bodhampalli village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district sustained minor injuries in a lightning strike, while seven cattle were killed in a separate incident in Laxmipur village. The affected cattle owners have sought compensation from the government

Mohammad Iqbal Shareef from Kagaznagar scored 98.5% in his master’s degree from Western Global University, USA, ranking among the top three students from 26 countries. He studied Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management and hails from a civic leader’s family

An elderly woman from Dabba village in Asifabad protested the alleged illegal transfer of her land using a fake death certificate. She claimed her land was encroached and registered under another’s name. The Sub-Collector assured a full investigation

Badavath Raveena, an alumna of JNV Kagaznagar and a student of IIIT-Allahabad, has secured a job at Microsoft with an annual package of Rs 51 lakh. She hails from Mudimadugu village and is the daughter of a farm labourer

A sessions court in Kumram Bheem Asifabad sentenced Army jawan Mohanand Sarkar to 10 years in prison and fined him Rs. 25,000 for cheating and sexually exploiting a woman in 2019 under the false promise of marriage.

A 55-year-old woman from Chintalamanepalli mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district died after being attacked by a wild boar while returning from her farm. The family has sought compensation from the Forest Department, citing a wild animal attack

Three persons, including a woman, were arrested for the murder of a young electrician in Kondapalli village, Asifabad. The crime was allegedly over an affair. Police seized weapons and are verifying call records of three more suspects

Over 300 farmers and residents from several villages in Asifabad staged a protest against erratic and undeclared power outages. They demanded action against the local assistant engineer and warned of further protests if their grievances were not resolved promptly

A 21-year-old MBBS student from Kagaznagar, Ashrith Arshid, died in a motorcycle accident in Vietnam’s Can Tho City. He succumbed to injuries on the spot. Local MLA Dr Harish Babu is coordinating efforts to repatriate the body

Police seized 20 quintals of the seeds worth Rs 60 lakh and a van from their possession

Police said that Abdul Bin Salhe from Asifabad town suffered serious injuries when the car got overturned after dashing against the divider on NH 363 on the outskirts of the village

Tigers are facing the threat from poachers of not only Telangana, but neighbouring Maharashtra as well. They are also losing their lives after accidentally touching electrified fences set up by hunters for killing wild animals near forest streams.

For instance, 15 marriages were prevented in the district in 2024 as against 18 child marriages that were prevented in 2023.