Hyderabad

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan strongly criticised the Congress government and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for allegedly attempting to convert lands belonging to educational institutions into real estate assets. He demanded withdrawal of notices issued to Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), calling it an attack on minority education.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has issued uniform guidelines for processing and issuing Occupancy Certificates (OCs) to non-high-rise buildings constructed as per sanctioned plans, even after building permissions have lapsed. The guidelines are applicable only to non-high-rise buildings.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has announced the continuation of its One-Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for 2025–26, offering major relief to property tax defaulters. The initiative is aimed at easing financial burdens and encouraging timely clearance of property tax arrears.

A mini truck carrying sand partially sank into a nala at Uday Nagar on Road No.11 in Banjara Hills, triggering panic among locals. The driver was rescued safely and authorities later removed the vehicle

The Telangana government has honoured Mohammed Shabbir, leading fireman of Chandrayangutta fire station, with the Telangana Shourya Pathakam for his bravery in rescuing 50 inmates from a house fire at Mailardevpalli on May 18 last year.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory ahead of Sankranti, warning of heavy vehicular movement between January 9 and 13, with return traffic expected to peak from January 16 to 19. Citizens have been advised to plan journeys in advance, avoid peak hours, and use public transport.

Seventeen school students from Hyderabad have built a CubeSat that will be launched aboard ISRO’s PSLV-C62 on January 12. The satellite, developed entirely by middle-schoolers, marks a rare milestone in Indian STEM education

The Telangana Triathlon Association has nominated Surendra Joseph as general secretary, replacing late M Krishna, at its executive committee meeting in Hyderabad. K Naresh Kumar was elected senior vice-president, with the resolution on appointments unanimously approved by the panel

Former national cycling champion Maxwell Trevor has been nominated by the Cycling Federation of India as athlete representative for the Indian Olympic Association summit in Ahmedabad on January 10. His presence highlights athlete involvement in sports governance discussions

The All India Football Federation has condoled the death of former India forward Sadatullah Khan, who passed away in Bengaluru at 75. A skilful dribbler, he represented India in the 1968 Merdeka Cup and enjoyed a distinguished domestic and club career

India batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand after undergoing abdominal surgery in Rajkot. He is stable and will return to training gradually, with his availability for later matches subject to recovery

A2H Chess Academy will host an open prize money chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus in Hyderabad on January 10. The event has no age limit and welcomes rated, unrated and new players. First round begins at 9 am

Several newly appointed Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) took charge in different zones of the reorganised Hyderabad Police Commissionerate on Thursday. After assuming responsibilities, they met City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, who welcomed them and emphasised the importance of maintaining law and order.

P Sai Vikas Reddy’s 170 and Mayank Gupta’s 122 powered Evergreen in the HCA A-Division semifinals, while Owais Abdul Wahed’s unbeaten 109 guided Gemini Friends to victory. In C-Division matches, Nizam CC, Hyderabad Wanderers, Mahadev and Mahesh recorded wins

Hyderabad and Punjab shared honours in the BCCI Women’s under-15 one-day cricket championship at Vizianagaram, finishing level at 117 runs each. P Shanvi’s 62 and Ananya Dandu’s 3/18 were the standout performances in the fourth-round clash

VCare, a leading aesthetic and trichology care brand, launched its Centre of Excellence in Jubilee Hills, marking a key step in its South India expansion. The facility was inaugurated by actor Nivetha Pethuraj in the presence of healthcare professionals

Jash Modi, Parth Magar and Sarthak Arya advanced to the knockout round of the WTT Feeder Series 2026 in Vadodara. In mixed doubles, Raegan Albuquerque and Suhana Saini won a close match, while Abhinandh Pradhivadhi and Nithya Mani cruised through

SBI Guwahati Circle defeated Hyderabad Circle 2-0 in the semi-final of the All India State Bank of India Inter-circle football championship in Bhubaneswar. Goals from T C Lalrindika and H Lalliaz Zama sealed the win. Hyderabad faces Gandhi Nagar next

Siva Sivani Institute of Management hosted the 27th edition of its intercollegiate fest Samanvay 2026 at its Kompally campus, featuring 13 competitive events and drawing over 4,000 students from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring States

The Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University cancelled admissions of 35 agricultural extension officers, who are pursuing BSc Agriculture as in-service students, and four varsity staff for involvement in the question paper leak scam.

Y Srikar Reddy and Amogth Divin struck centuries to headline the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket championship. Nizamabad, Khammam, Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy recorded wins in matches at Warangal and Siddipet, showcasing strong batting and bowling performances

The Future Kids won the under-11 girls inter-school basketball championship at Phoenix Green School, Hyderabad, defeating Indus International 10-4 in the final. Earlier, they beat Chirec School in the semifinals, while Indus International overcame Sadhana School

India’s leading boxers including Minakshi Hooda, Nikhat Zareen, Hitesh Gulia and Pawan Bartwal stormed into the semi-finals of the Elite National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida with commanding wins, highlighting their dominance across men’s and women’s categories

The Telangana High Court has permitted a petitioner to present visuals in a case challenging the proposed Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II, Corridor-VI alignment through heritage precincts in the Old City.