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A tiger that killed a calf in Mancherial district is believed to have returned to Kumram Bheem Asifabad forests, easing villagers' fears. Forest officials continue monitoring, urging locals to remain cautious and report any sightings as awareness efforts continue
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Adilabad and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts recorded light to moderate rains, disrupting normal life. Several mandals received over 60 mm of rainfall, swelling streams and cutting off villages. Irrigation projects saw inflows; surplus water was released from key reservoirs
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Encroachment threatens conservation at Kawal Tiger Reserve, with 2 lakh acres affected since 2015. Despite officials retrieving 50,000 acres, habitat disturbance deters tiger movement. The State notified Kumram Bheem corridor to protect migrating tigers and support long-term conservation efforts
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The village, situated between the two water bodies, was isolated after both were in spate. Residents, living in fear since the disconnection, urged officials to relocate them to safer areas and ensure basic safety measures are in place
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Farmers, including women, staged a protest in Jainoor mandal of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district by blocking the Asifabad–Utnoor road, demanding immediate urea supply. They accused the State government of failing to ensure fertiliser availability during the critical cultivation period
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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
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A 25-year-old electrician was murdered in Kondapalli village, Asifabad, allegedly over an affair. The accused, Potte Rajanna, reportedly surrendered after killing Deekonda Sridhar Chary. Police suspect motive linked to a prior complaint and have begun investigation.
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Women in Kagaznagar mandal shut down illegal liquor belt shops in Chintaguda and Koyavagu villages, citing damage to family life due to alcohol addiction. They urged officials to act, after staging a protest at the Prohibition and Excise office in Kagaznagar.
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WhatsApp groups have become vital tools not just for staying informed on current affairs but also for solving daily challenges in rural communities.
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Yoga Day was celebrated across Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts with rallies, demonstrations and participation by officials. District Collectors and SPs performed yoga and urged people to embrace it for holistic wellness.
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The accused admitted to selling two tribal girls from the district to individuals and sex racket organisers in Madhya Pradesh.
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A 30-year-old man dies on the spot after being hit by a motorbike while crossing the road in Wankidi, Kumram Bheem Asifabad. The motorcyclist also sustains critical injuries and is shifted to a hospital in Hyderabad for treatment
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Tribals staged a protest against the State government's decision to convert a part of the Kawal Tiger Reserve corridor into the newly notified Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve
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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
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The eleventh Formation Day of Telangana State was celebrated with grandeur across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Monday
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Wildlife experts feel conservation of tigers could be achieved only by involving locals, for which their apprehensions have to be allayed
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Collector says alternative arrangements such as provision of rehabilitation, live jackets, boats in place; essential commodities required for three months shifted to problematic villages
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Hansika drowned when she ventured to rescue Laxmi who slipped and fell in the trench. Manisha, mother of Laxmi lodged a complaint with the police. A case was registered.
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A dozen persons were reportedly detained by forest officials on Saturday, over their suspected role in the electrocution of a tiger at Yellur village in Penchikalpet mandal, on Friday
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The bridge was to be constructed at a cost of Rs 8.50 crore with financial help from NABARD and the works had begun way back in 2007