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Authorities have completed arrangements for the third and final phase of gram panchayat elections in the erstwhile Adilabad district. Polling will be held across four districts, covering 446 gram panchayats and involving over five lakh voters

BRS emerged as the top party in the second phase of local body polls, winning 45 villages across six mandals. Congress secured 24 villages, BJP 23, and others 21. The party expressed confidence in continuing its winning streak in upcoming phases.

Police in Kumram Bheem Asifabad booked a defeated gram panchayat candidate for allegedly attacking his rival’s husband with a sickle in Sirpur mandal. The accused was subdued by locals and handed over to the police, who denied reports of political backing

Arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of panchayat elections across erstwhile Adilabad district under the second phase. Officials confirmed that 477 panchayats would witness polling, including 139 villages in eight mandals. Campaigning concluded on Friday ahead of Sunday’s polls.

A migrant tiger sighted near an underground mine in Srirampur triggered panic among coal miners and locals. Officials issued alerts and began awareness measures as multiple transient and resident tigers are suspected to be moving across forests in Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts

Pugmarks of two migrant tigers were spotted on the outskirts of Narsingapur and Velala villages in Mancherial, causing panic among residents. Forest officials deployed trackers and CCTV cameras and advised villagers to remain cautious while carrying out farm work

Multiple gram panchayat candidates in Asifabad district have reported intimidation ahead of local body polls. A transgender contestant alleged death threats and police harassment, while others faced letters invoking Maoists and crop arson, prompting demands for strict action.

A 52-year-old tenant farmer from Sungapur village in Tiryani mandal died by suicide after consuming pesticide on Sunday night. He reportedly faced severe financial distress due to crop losses, loans and family expenses. Police registered a case and began investigations

BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar accused Forest officials of trying to seize 50 acres of land cultivated by Dalit farmers in Dimda village, forcing them to sleep in their fields out of fear. He demanded government intervention and criticised the local MLA for inaction.

A court in Kumram Bheem Asifabad sentenced a Nizamabad man to 35 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine for attempting to rape a minor girl after kidnapping her in 2013. The conviction was based on evidence and eyewitness statements presented before the court

Erstwhile Adilabad recorded 2,730 nominations for 514 gram panchayats in the second phase of polls. Districts including Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad saw large filings. Polling is on December 14 and counting will be held the same day

A man from Kouti Sandgaon in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district was arrested for demanding Rs.50 lakh from a fertiliser trader and attempting to kill the trader’s brother. Police said he confessed to copying Bollywood gangster films and using illegal weapons sourced from Bihar

Adilabad district has reported a steady decline in HIV positive cases, with 130 detections in 2024-25. Officials credit increased testing, awareness programmes and support services. The district’s HIV prevalence stands at 0.29 per cent, with multiple counselling centres operating

Residents of Bejjur mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad were gripped by fear after tiger pugmarks were spotted near the area. Forest officials confirmed the presence of the animal and deployed trackers, installing CCTV cameras and advising locals to remain cautious

BC aspirants across the erstwhile Adilabad district staged protests after the new gram panchayat reservation list allotted fewer seats to the community compared to 2019. Several mandals in non-Scheduled Areas received no BC reservations, intensifying local discontent

Superintendent of Police Nitika Pant distributed blankets to elders and volleyball kits to youth in Jodeghat village, Asifabad, as part of a community outreach programme. She also paid homage to Kumram Bheem and interacted with tribal elders

Nitika Pant took charge as SP of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Saturday. The 2017 batch IPS officer said she would focus on women’s safety and law and order. She earlier served as commandant of the 2nd TSSP battalion at Yapalguda

BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar criticised officials for delaying the Rs 4 lakh compensation to the family of a pregnant tribal woman murdered by her uncle in Gerre village. He met the family and sought clarity on the pending cheque and fund transfer

Eighteen rice mills in Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts were booked for diverting custom milled rice worth Rs 300 crore from the 2022–23 Yasangi season. Officials found large irregularities, including mills opening new units to continue receiving paddy

Hundreds of BRS workers from four districts turned up in Adilabad to welcome working president KT Rama Rao. Party leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar attacked Congress and BJP for harassing farmers through restrictions on cotton-soy procurement and faulty Kapas Kisan app.