Hyderabad

The Telangana High Court granted conditional bail to movie piracy accused Emmadi ‘Ibomma’ Ravi, arrested for running one of the largest piracy networks. Bail comes with strict conditions, including daily reporting, surrender of passport, and prohibition from piracy activities

The Telangana High Court directed the State government to provide details on the Rs 1,500 crore pending tuition fee reimbursements to engineering colleges. Petitioners argued that delayed payments have severely impacted colleges’ operations. The case has been adjourned for further hearing

The Telangana High Court has ordered a stay on the election process for Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Ibrahimpatnam Municipal Council after allegations of kidnapping of Councillor Akula Yadagiri. The case has been postponed for further hearing on Wednesday

The Telangana Congress government has reduced engineering fees in 19 private colleges, with the highest cut at Rs 45,000 for Nallamalla Reddy Engineering College. Some colleges saw fees increased. The High Court is hearing cases as colleges seek clarity

A BRS delegation filed a complaint with the SEC, alleging Congress-led violence and irregularities in the recent municipal elections. The party sought strict action, including cases against Congress leaders, after multiple instances of assault and intimidation were reported

Girls appearing for TG EAPCET 2026 will be allotted examination centres closer to their homes to ensure safety and convenience, Convener K. Vijaya Kumar Reddy said, adding that the application website has been made smartphone-compatible this year

The 25th batch of police canines and 105 handlers passed out from IITA, Moinabad, after eight months of training. The 76 canines, including those from Telangana, Bihar CID, and CISF, will be deployed for security and operational duties across the State.

In Kukatpally’s Ramakrishna Nagar, a family kept the body of 46-year-old Shailaja at home for four days, hoping prayers would revive her. Police intervened, counselled the family, and the body was sent to Andhra Pradesh for last rites.

Hyderabad-based SCIINV Biosciences has identified a new AI-driven repurposed antibiotic now entering human clinical trials. The breakthrough, backed by Whale Tank Biocatalyst, reduces development time and offers hope in combating antimicrobial resistance amid a stagnating global antibiotic pipeline.

A mega job fair will be held on February 23 at Red Rose Function Hall, Nampally, Hyderabad. Companies from pharma, healthcare, IT, banking, and education sectors will conduct preliminary interviews. Entry is free, and SSC-qualified candidates are eligible.

Three engineering students, including Buchala Aditya and Gollapalli Nikhil, were arrested for the fourth time for drug peddling in Warangal. Police seized 36 kg of ganja from them, with a case filed at the Narcotics Police Station.

In Medak district, BRS secured nine municipalities, including Indresham, while Congress won 10. Zaheerabad went to Congress despite BRS winning more wards, aided by Independent and MIM support. Key leadership and alliances determined municipal chairperson and vice-chairperson posts.

The BRS swept the Patancheru constituency, winning all chairperson posts in five municipalities. With strong leadership from Harish Rao and support from independents, the party secured majorities in key wards and celebrated the victory as a birthday gift for K Chandrashekhar Rao.

MLRIT students won first place at the Telangana regional level of Anveshana 2026 for their project BOREBOTX – Borewell Rescue Bot and secured third place at the national finals in Bangalore, among 48 shortlisted projects from nearly 1,000 nationwide entries.

Motorists in Secunderabad have relief as the Sikh Village-Paradise Circle road stretch is rebuilt after six months of congestion caused by elevated corridor construction. Road widening and pillar construction now allow smoother traffic, reducing travel time significantly.

The Transport Department plans to roll out the VAHAN portal in Hyderabad, starting with a pilot at Secunderabad RTA. The platform will offer 52 vehicle-related services online, reducing paperwork and simplifying registrations, transfers and record management.

A viral Instagram reel showing youths allegedly offering marijuana as ‘prasadam’ near Dharmagiri Temple during Maha Shivaratri sparked outrage. Hyderabad Police began verifying the video, and Commissioner V C Sajjanar warned of strict legal action.

With Ramzan approaching, Hyderabad markets are witnessing heavy crowds as people buy dates, groceries and clothes. Begum Bazaar and other commercial hubs are bustling, while small eateries and traders prepare for brisk business during the fasting month.

Hyderabad police detained 23 foreign nationals for alleged visa violations during a late-night cordon-and-search operation in Tolichowki. Authorities seized vehicles, gas cylinders and liquor bottles, and said similar drives would continue in sensitive areas across the city.

C Shekar Reddy will take over as National Chairman of the Indian Green Building Council, succeeding B Thiagarajan. A R Unnikrishnan becomes Vice-Chairman. IGBC currently has 18,850 registered projects covering over 15.52 billion sq ft of green buildings.

Sony’s surprise PS5 exclusive, God of War: Sons of Sparta, turns Kratos’ story into a 2D metroidvania. While the narrative and co-op elements shine, repetitive combat and weak platforming prevent it from matching genre leaders like Hollow Knight.

The 72nd birthday of BRS president and Opposition leader K Chandrashekar Rao was celebrated at Telangana Bhavan with senior leaders and party cadres in attendance. A 72-kg cake was cut by KT Rama Rao, Harish Rao, Talasani Srinivas Yadav and others.

GMR Institute of Technology in Andhra Pradesh has been granted Deemed-to-be-University status by the Ministry of Education. The move gives the institution greater autonomy to expand academic programmes, strengthen research, and build national and international collaborations.

Hyderabad will host the ICCA Global Summit in January 2027, marking the first time the event will be held in India. The milestone coincides with India assuming the ICCA Chair, boosting the country’s growing corrugated packaging industry.