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A lorry driver was burnt alive after his vehicle caught fire following a collision with another lorry on National Highway 44 near Medipalli village in Nirmal district. Police identified the victim as Jawari Singh and have launched an investigation into the incident.

Three siblings from Hyderabad drowned in the Godavari river near Basar in Nirmal district while taking a holy dip before visiting the Sri Gnana Saraswathi temple. Police said strong currents swept them away as they attempted to rescue one another

Three members of a Hyderabad family drowned in the Godavari river near Basar while taking a holy dip during a pilgrimage. Police suspect they were swept away by a strong current while trying to rescue one another. A search operation is underway

More than 250 classrooms in government schools across Adilabad and Nirmal districts have been identified as unsafe ahead of the new academic year. Education officials say repair works are underway to ensure student safety before schools reopen on June 15.

Nirmal police arrested five persons for allegedly operating mule accounts used by cyber fraudsters. Investigators found Rs 8.18 crore had been routed through the accounts. The accused reportedly received commissions and handed over banking instruments and mobile numbers to fraudsters.

The IMD, Hyderabad has warned of rising temperatures and intense heatwave conditions across Telangana over the next four days. Several districts are expected to record temperatures between 41 degrees Celsius and 44 degrees Celsius, while dry weather is likely to prevail statewide.

Two youngsters, Abdul Arsad and MA Rizwanuddin, drowned after a thermocol raft capsized in a stream at Narsapur mandal headquarters. Though local fishermen attempted a rescue, both were declared brought dead at a hospital.

Farmers in Nirmal and Adilabad districts are facing crop losses allegedly due to electric short-circuits affecting maize and jowar fields. While farmers seek compensation and insurance, power officials deny negligence, citing alternative causes and ongoing safety measures.

The IMD Hyderabad has issued a red alert for severe heatwave conditions across Telangana, with temperatures expected to cross 44 degrees Celsius. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also forecast in several districts later this week.

A 28-year-old man died after an earth mover hit an autorickshaw in Nirmal district. The victim died on the spot, while several daily-wage earners sustained minor injuries. Police suspect rash driving and have registered a case.

The desiltation of the Kaddam Narayana Reddy irrigation project in Nirmal has not begun even a year after agreement, affecting farmers. Delay in land identification for processing units has stalled work, raising concerns over irrigation for tail-end fields.

Discrepancies between bills and fund withdrawals on the eGramswaraj portal have exposed possible financial irregularities in villages of Adilabad district. Officials attribute some issues to negligence, but concerns over transparency and accountability remain.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad secured third place in Telangana Intermediate second year results with 82.16 pass percentage. While Nirmal and Mancherial showed improvement, Adilabad recorded a decline. Girls outperformed boys across all districts

The election of chairperson and vice-chairperson of Khanapur municipality was postponed again following a controversy involving MLA Vedma Bojju during the process, forcing officials to defer the election to Sunday amid protests and allegations by BJP and BRS councillors

BRS activists were placed under house arrest in parts of Adilabad and Nirmal districts ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit. Party leaders criticised the Congress government for suppressing the Opposition and detaining cadres before the official tour.

A cement-laden truck crashed into a residential school in Mudhole mandal of Nirmal district on Saturday, injuring the driver whose leg was severed in the impact. A major tragedy was averted as students and teachers had already left after half-day school.

In Nirmal and Mancherial, unseasonal rains and strong winds damaged maize, sesame crops, and mango orchards across several mandals. Farmers reported heavy losses and urged the government to conduct surveys and provide compensation for the damage

In Nirmal, two minor girls were allegedly kidnapped and sedated, with one reportedly raped at a park in Nizamabad district. Police arrested Shaik Saleem and another accused, registering cases under POCSO, SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, and other relevant sections

In Nirmal, a speeding tipper fatally struck a motorbike at Udumpur village, killing Kumram Rambai (45) and Uyike Bheemrao (20) on the spot. Both were traveling from Kaddam mandal center to their hamlet when the accident occurred, police said

Two daily-wage workers, Kailash (32) and Koteshwar (48), drowned in an irrigation tank at Mahalaxmi Double-bed Room Colony in Nirmal while reportedly intoxicated. Police recovered both bodies, registered a case, and have launched an investigation into the incident