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Heavy rains in Telangana forced the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres in Nirmal, Adilabad, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad on Thursday. District collectors issued alerts, warning of flooding as NDRF teams remained on standby and several low-lying areas were inundated.

Telangana witnessed extreme rainfall, with Kamareddy, Medak and Nirmal districts worst hit. Rajampet in Kamareddy recorded 440.5 mm, while Medak and Nirmal logged over 328 mm. Heavy flooding disrupted normal life, as several other districts saw 150–200 mm rainfall.

A fisherman, Gangadhar from Kannapur village, was swept away in the Kaddam River following surplus water release from the Kaddam Narayana Reddy project. Despite warnings, he entered the river; rescue teams arrived too late, and his body was not recovered by evening

Nirmal police arrested seven members of an inter-state gang accused of stealing cattle by using anaesthesia and selling them to Maharashtra slaughterhouses. Vehicles, cash, and mobile phones were seized. The gang’s kingpin admitted forming it to make quick money.

The Kaddam Narayana Reddy project in Nirmal, once a popular tourist spot, is struggling due to broken boats, unsafe boarding facilities, and poorly maintained cottages. Locals urge the government to restore services and revive the destination’s lost appeal

A prolonged dry spell in July has left paddy farmers in Adilabad, Nirmal and Mancherial districts in a dilemma over transplantation. With irrigation sources running dry and rainfall deficit widening, cultivators are uncertain about salvaging the Vanakalam season

A 47-year-old man, Pelya Rav Singh, died on the spot when his tractor overturned while ploughing a field in Mangal Singh Thanda, Kaddempeddur mandal. Police registered a case based on a complaint from his family and launched an investigation

The 10-day Muharram observance ended with a grand procession in Ruyyadi village of Adilabad, drawing nearly two lakh devotees. Despite having no Muslim families, the village has followed this tradition for 160 years with special rituals and cultural performances.

A minor boy working at a grocery store in Nirmal town was arrested for stealing mobile phones from customers and transferring Rs 33,000 through digital apps. Police seized Rs 38,000 in cash and a mobile phone from him

ACB officials caught Panchayat Secretary Shiva Krishna red-handed while allegedly accepting a ₹12,000 bribe in Godisherala village, Dasturabad mandal. The bribe was reportedly for granting permission to set up a water plant and issuing a house number

Displaced tribal families from Kawal Tiger Reserve held a protest demanding implementation of pending rehabilitation packages. Officials, moved by the protest, assured action, admitting delays due to poor coordination. The tribals highlighted the lack of infrastructure and undeveloped land allotments

Nirmal police arrested six people, including a former driver, for kidnapping DCCB chairman Harish Kumar and demanding Rs. 3 crore ransom. The accused threatened him with knives and looted valuables. Harish escaped near Toopran and alerted the police

In Bhainsa mandal, three unidentified men tricked an elderly couple into handing over two tolas of gold by pretending to be officials. They staged a skit to gain trust, replacing the jewellery with clay. Police have begun investigating

The Rs. 50 crore redevelopment plan for the Basar Saraswathi temple has stalled, over a year into the Congress government’s tenure. Despite funding and foundation-laying in 2023, no work has begun, drawing criticism from devotees and raising accountability questions

Nirmal district court sentenced Palakar Sainath to six years of rigorous imprisonment for murdering his wife in 2021. The conviction followed eyewitness testimony and a dying declaration from the victim

After five devotees drowned near Basar, authorities banned country boats on the Godavari and restricted holy dips to government-approved ghats. Officials pledged strict enforcement and safety measures to prevent future tragedies in the sacred temple town

The Rs 50 crore redevelopment plan for Basar’s Sri Gnana Saraswathi temple remains stalled, disappointing devotees. Despite prior approvals and funding, the Congress government has made no visible progress over the past year, raising concerns about its commitment to temple development

Forest officials, including Kaddampeddur FRO Geetharani, were booked for collecting an environmental cess from trucks in Kawal Tiger Reserve. The move, contested by the district administration, has sparked tension over jurisdiction and conservation enforcement

An Assistant Sub-Inspector was suspended in Nirmal district after a viral video showed him dragging an elderly farmer out of a Bhu Bharati bill meeting. The incident sparked outrage, with farmers accusing the officer of suppressing dissent and using force.

Five girls and four boys from Nirmal district were selected to participate in a state-level boxing event slated to be held in Mancherial from May 24 to 26