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Family members in Mancherial alleged that negligence by doctors at a private hospital caused the death of their four-month-old baby. They protested outside the facility demanding action. Police said no case was registered as no formal complaint had been received.
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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.
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Mancherial observed the eighth National Naturopathy Day with awareness camps organised by doctor couple KN Sukumar and P Sameera Reddy. They stressed that drugless naturopathy treatment helps prevent lifestyle diseases and builds a healthy society through natural methods.
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Two female tigers from Maharashtra have settled or are establishing territory in Mancherial and surrounding districts, frequently preying on cattle. Forest officials say improved protection measures have enabled both migrant and resident tigers to roam safely in an area once plagued by poaching
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ACB officials conducted surprise inspections in the Mancherial Sub-Registrar’s office and seized unaccounted cash while uncovering bribery through digital payments. Several staff members were absent, suspicious registrations came to light and document writers closed shops during the checks, raising further concerns.
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A farmer from Jaipur mandal has alleged that operators of the Kishtapur procurement centre swindled Rs.3 crore by fabricating paddy procurement records. He filed a complaint with the Collector, as a similar scam involving another centre in the region recently came to light.
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In Mancherial, 35-year-old Madhyarla Pushpapalatha died after her saree got caught in the wheel of a motorcycle on Godavari high-level bridge near Indaram village. She suffered severe head injuries. Her husband had died of COVID-19; she is survived by three children.
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A tiger killed two cows in separate incidents in Mancherial district, creating panic among farmers in Kasipet mandal. Officials suspect a tiger that migrated from Maharashtra and advised villagers to stay alert as tracking efforts continue.
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Union Bank of India marked its 107th Foundation Day by inaugurating five new branches and a Rural Self-Employment Training Institute at Mancherial. The virtual event was attended by DFS Secretary Nagaraju and Bank MD & CEO Asheesh Pandey
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A 35-year-old tenant farmer from Mancherial district died by suicide after suffering heavy losses in paddy and cotton cultivation on leased land. Police said she was distressed over mounting debts following poor yields due to adverse weather conditions.
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A grocery store owner from Ponkal village drowned in the Godavari river while taking a dip at Badampelli in Jannaram mandal on Saturday. Police launched a search to recover the body, which had not been traced till evening
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A Circle Inspector in Mancherial was suspended for his alleged involvement in a Rs 1.39 crore paddy misappropriation case linked to a procurement centre in Jaipur mandal. A case was registered against 13 persons, with one already arrested
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A viral video from Mancherial shows an insect in a meal served at a popular hotel near the bus stand. Customers raised hygiene concerns, recalling previous similar incidents, while the management denied wrongdoing and blamed a deliberate attempt to defame them.
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Traders and small vendors in Bellampalli are protesting the demolition of their shops for a road widening project. They say their livelihoods are at stake and have demanded alternative arrangements and compensation from municipal authorities carrying out the expansion
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A 55-year-old man in Mancherial district was burnt alive after falling asleep while smoking a beedi. The fire spread from his wooden cot, killing him instantly. Police said the victim was inebriated at the time.
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An 11-year-old boy from Nirmal district died after falling from the fifth floor of a building in Mancherial on Monday. Police said the boy, who was attending his uncle’s wedding, slipped while playing on a plastic sheet between buildings.
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A local court in Mancherial sentenced two brothers, Durgam Sammaiah and Durgam Lingaiah, to five years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to murder a woman with an iron rod in 2022. The verdict followed evidence presented by the prosecution
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The race for Congress District Committee president posts has intensified across Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad, with over 90 applications filed. Many new entrants have joined the race, while senior leaders stayed away citing internal disputes and financial issues
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A 5 km bicycle rally was held in Mancherial to mark Police Commemoration Day, with DCP A Bhaskar and ACP R Prakash participating. The event paid tribute to police martyrs who sacrificed their lives while serving the nation’s internal security.
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A wildlife conservationist has documented a completely white house crow in Mancherial’s Tandur mandal, the first recorded case of complete leucism in the species locally, highlighting genetic diversity in urban wildlife and offering insight into natural mutation and adaptation