Hyderabad

BRS president and former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao extended New Year greetings to the people of Telangana, pledging that his party would continue to safeguard public interests as the principal opposition. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy also conveyed greetings, expressing confidence that the government would advance towards the Telangana Rising Vision 2047.

Newly appointed BRS deputy floor leaders in the Legislative Assembly and Council met party president K Chandrashekhar Rao at his Erravelli residence to express gratitude for their appointments. Senior MLAs Harish Rao and Sabitha Indra Reddy, along with MLCs L Ramana, Pochampally Srinivas Reddy and Deshapathi Srinivas, were part of the delegation.

South Central Railway (SCR) has advised passengers at Secunderabad Railway Station to use parking facilities on Platform No. 10, as parking at Platform No. 1 has been temporarily suspended due to redevelopment works. However, pick-up and drop are permitted at Platform No. 1 for short durations.

A Krishnaveni School bus caught fire near RGIA police station while en route from Champapet to Shamshabad for a picnic. Thanks to the quick action of the driver, all students were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.

The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union has announced free transportation services in Hyderabad to prevent drunk driving during New Year celebrations. Around 500 vehicles, including cabs and auto-rickshaws, will operate across the city from late night till early morning

Landmark Hospitals, Hyderabad, has introduced MyMobility, an AI-enabled digital care platform for joint replacement patients. Developed by Zimmer Biomet, the platform offers end-to-end care, AI-based recovery monitoring and integration with robotic joint replacement technology.

GHMC may be divided into three units in February 2026 after the current council term ends. Commissioner R V Karnan highlighted 2025 achievements, including sanitation awards, engineering works, property tax collection, stray dog removal, and upcoming AI-powered citizen services.

Punjagutta police have registered a case against YouTuber Anvesh following a complaint by BJP leader Karate Kalyani over alleged offensive remarks against Hindu deities. The case has triggered protests and multiple complaints across Telangana.

A 46-year-old patient with a rare esophageal disorder causing severe swallowing difficulty and 25 kg weight loss was successfully treated at Medicover Hospitals. Surgeons performed a scarless, minimally invasive Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), enabling him to eat comfortably again.

During Defence Joint Secretary Rakesh Mittal’s Hyderabad visit, representations were submitted on Secunderabad Cantonment Board elections and civil area merger with GHMC. NGOs and officials urged timely action, infrastructure access, and resolution of pending governance issues.

In 2025, Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration seized 244 consignments, detected 84 sub-standard drugs, and carried out 28,816 inspections. DG Shahanwaz Qasim highlighted efforts to curb spurious medicines, enforce drug laws, and protect public health.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University–Hyderabad will award degrees to 79,505 students at its XIV convocation on February 7, 2026. The University has extended the online application deadline to January 20 for eligible candidates wishing to receive their original degrees.

The FTCCI Tourism Committee will host a Tourism Reel/Shorts Making Bootcamp in Hyderabad on January 17, followed by outdoor shoots on January 24. The workshop aims to train participants in creating quality tourism reels and promote weekend destinations around the city.

The Vigilance & Enforcement Department intensified inspections across the State in 2025, detecting over Rs 1,228 crore in tax evasion and recovering Rs 213 crore. Thousands of checks and inspections helped curb irregularities in transport, civil supplies, and procurement sectors.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has revised the syllabus from 2026–27, reducing portions in science and mathematics, changing exam patterns, and introducing a new commerce stream. Textbooks will be updated with QR codes and released by April 2026.

Hyderabad’s skywatchers can welcome 2026 with the Wolf Supermoon, which will peak on January 3. The Moon will appear larger and brighter than usual, offering ideal viewing conditions across the city and nearby dark-sky locations.

Cybercrime officials warn of fake New Year links on WhatsApp that steal banking data, OTPs and personal details in seconds.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar announced strict New Year regulations, allowing celebrations only till 1 a.m., banning illegal liquor sales, and intensifying drunk-driving checks across 120 locations to ensure public safety.

The National Medical Commission has directed all government and private medical colleges to secure campuses against stray dogs within eight weeks, following Supreme Court instructions, and mandated round-the-clock availability of anti-rabies vaccines and immunoglobulins.

The Union Health Ministry has banned Nimesulide oral formulations exceeding 100 mg following ICMR warnings of liver and kidney risks. The ban also aims to protect India’s vultures from fatal exposure through veterinary use.

A 34-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Karimnagar district after falling into debt linked to online betting. Police said mounting financial pressure drove him to take the extreme step. A case has been registered.

Farmers across Telangana braved freezing nights and long queues for urea during the rabi season, exposing a widening gap between ground realities and government assurances, even as the Congress government maintained that adequate fertiliser stocks were available.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned racism as a crime against humanity, reacting to the killing of Tripura MBA student Angel Chakma in Dehradun, and urged the Centre to enforce strict laws with zero tolerance for racist crimes.

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau registered 199 cases and arrested 273 persons in 2025 as part of its intensified anti-graft drive. The Bureau seized over Rs 57 lakh and detected disproportionate assets worth more than Rs 96 crore.