Several mandals in the erstwhile Adilabad district of Telangana recorded extreme heatwave conditions for the third consecutive day, with Sirpur (T) registering the state’s highest temperature at 46.5 degrees Celsius.
Forest officials in Kumram Bheem Asifabad have proposed three 100-metre eco-bridges across the railway line between Rebbena and Sirpur (T) mandal to prevent wildlife deaths caused by speeding trains. The eco-bridges and fencing are expected to mitigate risks and protect wildlife in the region.
In Medipalli village of Sirpur (T) mandal, Forest officials stopped the construction of 75 houses under the Indiramma housing scheme, citing that the land identified by the Revenue department falls within a reserve forest.
Task Force sleuths arrested eight persons for gambling at Lonavelli village in Sirpur (T) mandal, seizing Rs 17,650. Two others remain absconding. The operation, led by SI Kanduri Raju, followed a tip-off and involved local police coordination.
A tiger believed to have strayed from Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra triggered panic in Navegaon and Itikalpahad villages of Sirpur (T) mandal, Telangana. Authorities have confirmed pugmarks at the site and advised residents to remain vigilant and avoid solitary movement.
However, locals found the body in the river and alerted the police on Saturday. Chiranjeevi confessed to the crime after being interrogated. He admitted to throwing the body in the river with the help of Chiliram, a relative.
A lineman belonging to India Railways reportedly saw the tiger and recorded it on his mobile phone. He shared the video clip with staffers of the Railways who in turn informed officials of the Forest department about the presence of the tiger
Forest officials said that a team was scanning the fields to gather pugmarks of the tiger. They believed that a tiger from Maharashtra might have strayed into the forests of Wankidi in search of territory and a partner for mating
One woman, Gajireddy Uma, 35, allegedly attempted to kill herself by consuming a pesticide when she could not bear the mental and physical harassment of her husband Suresh on Friday night.
Rainwater touched beams of bridges built across Wardha river at Hudkili and Podsa of Chandrapur district and Venkatraopet in Sirpur (T) mandal resulting in suspension of traffic on these structures.
In the first incident, Swati, a divorcee of Patharlaguda area in Sirpur (T) mandal centre, resorted to take the extreme step as she was unable to bear the alleged harassment of a person who was stalking her to marry him.
