"nirmal"

Christmas was celebrated with religious fervor and pomp across the erstwhile Adilabad district as devotees thronged churches from early morning. Special prayers, cake cutting and messages on Christ’s teachings marked the celebrations in Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad

Liquor sales in the erstwhile Adilabad district saw a sharp rise during the recent Gram Panchayat elections, touching Rs.112.74 crore in a fortnight. Officials attributed the increase to polling activity across 1,020 villages in four districts

RGUKT Basar student P Vagdevi was felicitated after showcasing her innovative multipurpose crop protector model at a national-level science exhibition in Bhopal. Vice-Chancellor Prof A Govardhan praised her achievement and encouraged other students to draw inspiration from her success.

Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju faced public anger in Mancherial’s Devuniguda village when locals questioned him over unfulfilled promises. Unable to respond, he left the meeting abruptly. This followed a similar incident in Nirmal, drawing criticism from residents over his conduct

Nirmal: Ashwini, 30, a divorced woman, was allegedly stabbed to death by her live-in partner Nagesh at their Bhainsa tea stall. He reportedly confessed, citing suspicion over her interactions with another person. Police are investigating the incident.

A sarpanch candidate’s husband died by suicide in Somaripet village, Nirmal district. Locals alleged he faced pressure from Congress leaders to withdraw his wife’s nomination. BRS demanded a police investigation and said every citizen has the right to contest village polls.

A 54-year-old farmer from Surzapur village in Nirmal district died after being accidentally electrocuted while irrigating his maize crop on Saturday night. He was found dead near a well on his farm. A case has been registered and investigation is underway.

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

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.

Soy farmers in Nirmal staged a rasta roko on the Nirmal–Bhainsa highway, protesting delays in soybean procurement. Traffic was disrupted before police intervened and moved the protesters to Kuntala police station. Farmers urged the government to expedite the purchase process

Ginning mills across the erstwhile Adilabad district went on strike against CCI’s categorisation of mills, shutting down cotton markets and affecting farmers. Millers demanded withdrawal of the system and removal of restrictions on moisture content and purchase limits at procurement centres.

Two people died in separate road accidents in Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts on Saturday night. Purasthu Sai Charan and Sidam Bheemram lost their lives in two-wheeler and auto-rickshaw mishaps, while a police constable succumbed to earlier injuries.

Cotton farmers in Adilabad and nearby districts are forced to sell produce to private traders below MSP as the Cotton Corporation of India refuses procurement citing high moisture levels. Farmers allege heavy losses and seek government intervention and compensation

Residents of Khanapur and nearby villages are grappling with a growing monkey menace, which has caused daily attacks, injuries, and property damage. Despite a woman’s death last year, local officials have yet to take significant action to curb the issue

A government teacher, identified as Kuntla Rajashekhar Reddy, died by suicide by jumping into the Kaddam Narayana Reddy Project at Kaddampeddur mandal in Nirmal district. Police launched an inquiry and are awaiting a complaint from the family to ascertain the reason

Over 2,000 residents from 10 remote villages in Nirmal’s Pembi mandal remain cut off every monsoon due to the absence of a bridge across the Kaddam river, forcing them to use unsafe rafts and boats for daily needs.

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

A 53-year-old farmer from Mohala village in Nirmal district ended his life, reportedly due to heavy debts after suffering losses in cotton cultivation. Police said he had borrowed from a bank and local moneylenders, and an investigation is underway.

A government teacher, Murtuza Ali, has been booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly misbehaving with a girl student in Basar mandal, Mancherial. Education department officials have begun a probe, with action to follow based on their report