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BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Telangana government of negligence after five infants died in a fire at Adilabad’s RIMS newborn care unit. He questioned an inquiry report reportedly blaming rats chewing AC wires and demanded accountability.

Four policemen, including an inspector, were injured after a mob allegedly attacked them while they were probing a ganja cultivation case in Sirikonda mandal of Adilabad district. Police suspect the attackers were followers of a self-styled godman who was arrested a day earlier for cultivating ganja.

A six-member inquiry committee has reportedly found that electric wires damaged by rodents were among the primary causes of the explosion at the SNCU of RIMS, Adilabad, which claimed the lives of five infants.

Scanty rainfall and financial challenges have deepened distress among farmers in Adilabad, with three deaths by suicide reported within 48 hours. The district recorded a 34 per cent rainfall deficit, while farmer organisations sought government support amid crop failures and mounting debts.

A fire triggered by the explosion of an air-conditioning unit in the dialysis room of a private hospital in Mancherial caused panic but no casualties. Hospital staff evacuated patients in time, while firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control.

A reserve inspector of the Telangana Special Police battalion at Yapalguda in Adilabad was booked for attempted murder after allegedly ramming a jeep into a reserve sub-inspector who had reportedly exposed irregularities and corruption within the battalion.

A six-member government committee led by ITDA-Utnoor project officer Manda Makarandu began an inquiry into the RIMS-Adilabad SNCU tragedy on Thursday. The panel inspected the site, spoke to staff and examined possible technical lapses, safety issues and other causes.

Five infants died at the Special Neonatal Care Unit of RIMS, Adilabad, after alleged poor maintenance of air-conditioners and electrical systems. Officials admitted the institute suffers from staff shortages, inadequate electricians, and reliance on outsourced agencies, which has worsened upkeep and patient care.

The BRS has demanded a judicial probe by a sitting judge into the deaths of three infants at RIMS Adilabad following an alleged AC cylinder blast. Party general secretary RS Praveen Kumar also questioned hospital safety, equipment maintenance and monitoring.

Former minister Jogu Ramanna and Boath MLA Anil Jadhav visited RIMS Adilabad following the deaths of three newborns after an air-conditioning unit-related incident in the SNCU. Ramanna alleged government negligence in maintaining the hospital, demanded a comprehensive inquiry, compensation for victims' families, and better healthcare facilities.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao expressed shock over the deaths of three infants in a fire at the SNCU of the RIMS in Adilabad, demanded Rs 25 lakh ex gratia for the affected families, sought quality treatment for injured children, and blamed the State government for alleged negligence in maintaining public healthcare facilities.

The death toll in the fire incident at the Special Newborn Care Unit of RIMS-Adilabad has risen to three after another infant died while undergoing treatment in Nizamabad. Several newborns were affected after inhaling toxic fumes allegedly caused by air-conditioner explosions following an electrical short circuit.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed grief over the deaths of two infants in a fire accident at the SNCU ward of RIMS Hospital, Adilabad, ordered an inquiry into the incident, and directed officials to strengthen safety measures across hospitals.

Two newborns died and two others were hospitalised after inhaling toxic gases following an explosion of air-conditioning units caused by an electrical short circuit at the Special Newborn Care Unit of RIMS-Adilabad on Monday night.

An accused in a theft case escaped from RIMS in Adilabad on Tuesday while undergoing treatment under judicial custody, allegedly by deceiving his two escorts. Jail officials said he was traced and arrested the following morning.

A 28-year-old government job aspirant from Mancherial district allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the third floor of a government-run SC study circle in Adilabad on Sunday. Police said he was reportedly facing personal problems and a financial crisis

A five-member committee has been formed at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences to investigate doctors and nurses allegedly making Instagram reels during duty hours. The inquiry follows public criticism over misuse of hospital premises and possible negligence of responsibilities

Two persons were killed and 19 others injured when a van carrying a marriage party overturned after a tyre burst at Kondapur village in Nirmal rural mandal on Thursday. Seventeen others sustained minor injuries, while two remain in critical condition and were referred to RIMS, Adilabad.

Adilabad police arrested Chouhan Shravan Kumar alias Ramesh, a notorious vehicle lifter from Kota (B) village, and seized 12 stolen motorcycles worth Rs 4 lakh. SP Akhil Mahajan said Shravan was caught during a vehicle check.

Thirty passengers, including one woman who was seriously injured, were hurt after a TGRTC bus suffered brake failure and veered into a cotton field near Parandholi village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district early on Thursday.