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Police in Kumram Bheem Asifabad booked three traders for allegedly diverting PDS rice in Jainoor mandal. A total of 64 quintals of rice was seized during inspections, and investigations have been launched into the illegal activity.
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A Sub-Inspector from Tiryani police station in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district was suspended over corruption allegations. The action was taken by the Multi Zone DIG after an inquiry report confirmed his alleged involvement while serving in Kagaznagar
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Three workers were injured after falling from an under-construction railway bridge near Kagaznagar in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. One worker was trapped, prompting a rescue operation, while colleagues raised concerns over unsafe working conditions at the site.
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Four owners of a rice mill in Kumram Bheem Asifabad were booked for allegedly diverting government paddy meant for custom milling. Officials found large-scale irregularities worth crores, marking a repeat offence, with investigations underway following a complaint by authorities
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Police in Kumram Bheem Asifabad arrested two persons from Mancherial for allegedly peddling ganja sachets. Authorities seized 3.6 kilograms of contraband, a motorcycle and mobile phones, and said the accused sourced the drugs from neighbouring states.
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Six students from a Tribal Welfare Ashram school hostel in Asifabad fell ill after consuming breakfast and were hospitalised. While their condition is stable, students raised concerns over poor food quality and alleged negligence by school authorities.
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Nitika Pant assured no fuel shortage in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, urging citizens to ignore rumours and avoid panic buying. Police warned of strict action against fake news circulation and illegal fuel hoarding disrupting normal supply
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An animal watcher was injured after being attacked by wild boars while tracking animals in a forest in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. He was rescued by colleagues and shifted to a hospital. His condition is reported to be stable.
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A newborn abandoned in a cotton field near Seethanagar hamlet in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district was rescued on Saturday. Local residents alerted authorities, following which officials shifted the infant to a hospital in Kagaznagar for care and protection.
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Police in Kumram Bheem Asifabad arrested three persons, including a woman, for trafficking two women from Bejjur to Madhya Pradesh. The accused allegedly lured victims with marriage promises and sold them. The victims’ parents had filed missing complaints.
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In Kumram Bheem Asifabad, police arrested three men from Maharashtra for allegedly transporting explosives without permission at Jainoor mandal. Authorities warned of strict action against illegal explosive use and urged the public to report unauthorized storage or activities
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In Kumram Bheem Asifabad, three persons were detained for allegedly trafficking two tribal women by luring them with marriage promises and selling them in Madhya Pradesh. Police investigation continues, highlighting recurring human trafficking cases targeting vulnerable communities in the region
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Police investigations into the murder of a pregnant tribal woman in Kumram Bheem Asifabad revealed that the accused was intoxicated and killed her fearing exposure after she approached community elders, following a long-standing relationship and dispute over marriage
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Tribal rights organisations have raised concern over repeated incidents of sexual assault and murder of tribal women in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, alleging underreporting and police negligence, and calling for stronger action and protective measures to prevent such crimes.
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A traditional seeds festival was organised at Pedda Sakeda village in Kerameri mandal of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Experts and organisers urged farmers to conserve ancestral seeds, avoid chemical fertilisers and create seed banks for future generations
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Cotton farmers in Adilabad and neighbouring districts are facing losses after the Cotton Corporation of India stopped procurement on February 27. With no extension granted, farmers are selling produce to private traders at much lower prices
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Nearly two years after the foundation stone was laid, construction of a Rs.18 crore high-level bridge near Laggama village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad has not begun, leaving residents of four mandals struggling during monsoon due to flooding and poor connectivity.
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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.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recalled his college-day memories in Mancherial while addressing a BJP municipal poll rally on Saturday. He said he had watched films in the town earlier and later criticised the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
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Independent candidates, many of them dissidents denied party tickets, are emerging as a decisive factor in the municipal elections across the erstwhile Adilabad district. Poll experts say they could significantly influence chairperson posts and the mayoral race in Mancherial