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Heavy rainfall has revived several seasonal waterfalls across the erstwhile Adilabad district, attracting tourists and nature lovers. While the scenic locations have become popular again, visitors and locals have urged authorities to improve safety measures and provide basic infrastructure to prevent accidents.

Police arrested a man for allegedly murdering a 65-year-old man at Rebbena railway station in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district after he reportedly refused to give him money to buy liquor. The accused was traced using CCTV footage and arrested the following day.

The body of 48-year-old Vunnamuri Swamy was discovered on the outskirts of Narayanapur village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. His throat was slit, and police suspect he was killed on Tuesday night.

Two persons were killed and two others injured after a tractor carrying cement poles overturned at a curve near Babasagar village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Police suspect the driver lost control of the vehicle. A case has been registered.

A 26-year-old newly married man drowned in an irrigation tank at Lingiguda village in Tiryani mandal while fishing with friends. Expert divers recovered the body and police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

Moderate to heavy rains lashed Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad districts on Wednesday night, bringing relief to farmers. The showers revived cotton and soy crops that were under stress due to a prolonged dry spell and boosted agricultural activity.

The Kumram Bheem Asifabad police destroyed 414 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.70 crore that had been seized in 110 cases over the last two years. SP Nitika Pant warned of strict action against those involved in ganja cultivation and smuggling.

Long-pending bridge projects in Gundi and Khanargaon villages of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district continue to cause hardships to residents, especially during the monsoon. Villagers remain cut off due to delays in construction and have urged authorities to expedite the projects.

Mild tension prevailed at Polasa village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad after tribal residents stopped Forest department officials from digging trenches around farmlands. Villagers feared losing their livelihood, while officials said the exercise was aimed at protecting wildlife and forest boundaries.

Farmers across the erstwhile Adilabad district are worried over deficient rainfall despite the onset of the southwest monsoon. Poor rains have affected crop growth and cotton seed germination, forcing some farmers to consider re-sowing and incur additional expenses.

Residents of Jilleda and Murliguda villages in Penchikalpet mandal have complained that poor internet and telecom connectivity is preventing them from purchasing urea through the mobile app. They sought a special fertiliser quota and an alternative ordering system.

A couple was found dead at their residence in Kosara hamlet of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Police suspect they may have been smothered to death due to previous enmity. A murder case has been registered and an investigation is underway.

The long-standing Podu land issue has resurfaced in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district with tribals and forest officials once again confronting each other over cultivation rights. Forest authorities cite wildlife conservation concerns, while villagers fear losing their livelihoods and traditional cultivation lands.

Residents of Vempalli village in Sirpur (T) mandal staged a rasta roko demanding immediate closure of belt shops and unauthorised liquor outlets. Women alleged illegal liquor sales were harming families and urged authorities to conduct inspections and take strict action.

A herd of about 30 elephants moving through farms in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district near Kumram Bheem Asifabad sparked panic among locals. Forest officials are monitoring and attempting diversion as farmers fear crop damage and renewed human-elephant conflict

Tension prevailed in Kumram Bheem Asifabad as forest officials and police stopped farmers from cultivating disputed podu lands in Dimda village. Farmers protested alleging livelihood threats, while officials cited forest conservation concerns. Police later intervened to calm the situation

Jabari Shivaprasad, a Class VIII student of Zilla Parishad High School-Areguda in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, has secured the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship. The farmer’s son is the first student from the school to achieve the scholarship.

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla attended the Kumram Bheem Jal Jangal Zameen Spurthi Gramotsavam in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and urged people to follow the ideals of tribal legend Kumram Bheem while stressing the importance of protecting Adivasi culture, nature and self-respect.

Farmers in Laggama village of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district set their paddy produce on fire protesting delays in procurement and alleged quality deductions. Police and officials intervened, promising to expedite procurement and resolve transportation issues at the earliest.

Telangana is reeling under a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 46 degrees Celsius in northern districts like Sirpur (Kumram Bheem Asifabad) and touching 44.9 degrees Celsius in parts of Hyderabad. This marks the third consecutive day of dangerously high temperatures across the state.