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Applications for liquor shop licences have sharply declined in the erstwhile Adilabad district, prompting an extension of the deadline. Traders blame escalating bribe demands by officials and the pressure to supply liquor to elected representatives and bureaucrats for the drop

A 37-year-old man was arrested for making a hoax bomb threat call targeting actor-politician Vijay’s Neelankarai residence in Chennai. Police and BDDS conducted thorough searches, found nothing, and confirmed the call was a hoax. Similar threats have targeted city personalities recently

In Siddipet’s Basvapur village, a love marriage between Aparna and Abbas led to the murder of Abbas’s mother, Saheena Begum. Police registered a case and deployed additional forces to prevent further violence as the investigation continues

In Kothagudem’s Julurpad, a man allegedly killed his wife Sunitha and later ended his own life by consuming pesticide, leaving their two school-going daughters orphaned. Police suspect family disputes and have registered a case for further investigation

The Hyderabad police arrested a man in Borabanda for possessing 200 grams of hashish oil. The accused, from Ranga Reddy district, had allegedly sourced the narcotic from Araku Valley and was planning to sell it in the city

Six Maoists from Chhattisgarh surrendered before Kothagudem police and CRPF officials under Operation Cheyutha. They received immediate financial aid and assured rehabilitation. With this, 320 Maoists have surrendered in the district since January, reflecting growing success of the rehabilitation drive.

A lab technician at Srinivasa Nursing Home in Bhadrachalam has been booked for sexually harassing a female patient during her check-up, with an FIR registered under relevant sections of BNS

A 28-year-old man from Rajendranagar died by suicide in a Madhapur hotel on Sunday after his wife filed a murder attempt case against him following frequent quarrels at home

A Hyderabad man, Kongari Mrityunjay (32), died and others were injured after their car hit a divider and collided with a bus near Thimmapur, Karimnagar, on Monday night

Agriculture Minister Nageswara Rao blamed the Centre for a 3-lakh-tonne urea shortfall, urged farmers to use alternatives, and announced strict monitoring, token-based distribution, and action against black marketing and misuse

Militants launched coordinated attacks on police stations and check posts across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing four policemen and injuring nine. Security has been tightened province-wide as officials vowed such “cowardly acts” will not weaken the resolve of security forces.

A speeding sand truck hit an RTC bus near Lothuvagu, injuring several passengers. A seriously injured child was hospitalised, while locals blamed reckless driving and pressure from sand contractors

A 40-year-old man from Charminar was duped of Rs 27 lakh after being lured by cyber fraudsters offering commissions through fake investment schemes shared on Telegram. Police have registered a case

A 14-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a tank in Utnoor, Adilabad. Friends failed to inform anyone out of fear. His body was found two days later by local residents

Farmers in Karimnagar staged a rasta roko protesting urea shortage. About 600 gathered demanding supply, leading to a temporary roadblock. Police intervened and urea bags were distributed under protection

Chakati Kiran was arrested in Adilabad for extorting Rs 30,000 from motorists by posing as a hitchhiker, threatening complaints, and forcing victims to mortgage gold to pay him

A woman returning home after tying Rakhi to her brother died in a road accident in Siddipet, while her nephew was seriously injured. The incident has deeply affected both families

A 15-year-old student from Marvelli village in Vatpally mandal filed a police complaint accusing his mother of hitting him with a rock. The boy also alleged harassment of his father and claimed she was in a relationship with another man.

An unidentified man, suspected to be a daily wage worker in his fifties, was found dead in a secluded area at Hanuman Nagar, Tarnaka. Osmania University police are investigating the case and trying to ascertain the identity of the deceased.

A total of 29 villagers have been arrested for attacking police and forest staff during a plantation drive in Adilabad's Keshavapatnam. A case of attempt to murder was filed against 30 persons. The prime accused remains absconding. More arrests are likely.