Hyderabad

The Kethana Avenue Residents Welfare Association inaugurated CC cameras in Fathullaguda to enhance safety. Corporator Chintala Aruna and Circle Inspector Maqbool Jani attended the event. Residents funded most of the project, reflecting strong community participation in public security initiatives

SBI Hyderabad Circle defeated host Bhubaneswar Circle 3-1 in the Inter Circle football tournament at Bhubaneswar. Captain Prakash Rao scored the opener, while Syed Zaki Raza netted twice and assisted once to earn Player of the Match honours

World champion Minakshi, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain began their campaigns with easy wins at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida. Several male boxers also registered dominant victories in their categories

Mumbai Indians launched its Women’s Team campaign for the 2026 season, Aali Re… Hi Pori Mumbaichi, celebrating Mumbai’s daughters and their resilience. Rooted in city culture and a reimagined folk anthem, the film honours fearless young women who play with pride

Adilabad defeated Nizamabad by 30 runs in the North Zone league of the TFA Telangana Gold Cup at Nirmal. Mohammed Kashif starred with bat and ball. Armoor beat Nirmal, while Musaddiq guided Adilabad to another win in the tournament

Total Football Academy (Tofa) clinched the Hyderabad Elite 9s Cup with a 4-1 win over Brothers in the final at Battlefield Ground, Sun City. Shabbir Ali and Dr Samiuddin Ahmed presented prizes after the thrilling football contest

Hyderabad registered a commanding 10-wicket win over Goa in the BCCI Women's Under-15 one-day cricket championship second round at Vizianagaram. D Ananya and Shaik Aisha starred with the ball before Shanvi and Bhavishya Reddy sealed victory with unbeaten knocks

Nalgonda District entered the final of the HCA B-Division T-20 knock cricket tournament with a thrilling Super Over win against Ensconse in Hyderabad. DS Keerthan Praise starred with 60 runs, while Syed Ghazi Abbas impressed with both bat and ball

School Education Department has extended Sankranti holidays for all schools in Telangana up to January 16, following the Kanuma festival declaration as an optional holiday. Schools under all managements will now reopen on January 17

Hyderabad-based startup SmartGreen Aquaculture has opened India’s first inland, state-of-the-art trout farming facility in Ranga Reddy district, using Recirculating Aquaculture System technology to enable year-round cold-water fish production in a controlled and sustainable environment.

The BRS has moved a privilege motion against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of misleading the Telangana Assembly on Krishna River water sharing and irrigation projects, and demanded an apology for allegedly violating the privileges of the House.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu denied plans to divide GHMC, clarifying expansion instead. He criticized BRS members for skipping Assembly and making objections outside, urging the Speaker to address their behavior

A year after launch, Telangana’s Young India residential schools project faces delays, with only 12 of 105 schools under construction, prompting concerns from Congress MLAs over slow execution and funding gaps

A newborn baby girl was found abandoned and dead on a roadside in Babulreddy Nagar, Mailardevpally. Police are examining CCTV footage and hospital birth records to identify the parents. A case has been registered, and the investigation is ongoing.

An FIR has been registered at Ramgopalpet PS after fake 2BHK certificates were submitted for flats in Gandimaisamma Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri. Investigation revealed forged RDO stamps, prompting legal action against those responsible for creating bogus certificates.

Miyapur police arrested two members of a four-person motorcycle theft gang and recovered 21 stolen bikes worth Rs 80 lakh. The gang targeted residential and commercial areas across Hyderabad, while two other members remain at large.

Ramannakunta Lake in Secunderabad is facing neglect, algae infestation, and encroachments, causing flooding and unhygienic conditions. HMDA plans rejuvenation with walking tracks, landscaping, and play areas, but work is stalled, awaiting approval from military authorities.

Indian Railways’ RailOne app now offers a 3% discount on unreserved ticket bookings made through digital payments, excluding R-Wallet. Passengers can book tickets from home, avoid queues, and enjoy cashless payments through UPI, Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay, and others.

Dense fog continues to blanket Hyderabad and several districts of Telangana as the IMD forecasts a further drop in minimum temperatures over the next few days, with commuters advised to exercise caution on roads and monitor flight schedules.

The Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGDA) met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and submitted a memorandum urging his intervention. Key demands include converting TVVP into a directorate, special allowances, time-bound promotions, earned leave encashment, and professor transfers.

A gas leak at an ONGC well in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district triggered a massive fire, forcing evacuation of nearby villages as authorities and emergency teams worked to contain the blowout

The Osmania University Teachers’ Association has accused Vice Chancellor Prof Kumar Molugaram of harassment, misuse of authority, and blocking faculty elections. OUTA demands an independent enquiry, immediate disciplinary action, and protection for faculty from further retaliatory measures.

Doctors at Continental Hospital successfully treated an 87-year-old man with a life-threatening heart condition using a retrievable leadless pacemaker. The innovative device, which needs no surgery or wires, helped stabilise his heartbeat despite serious health risks.

The Sanskriti Foundation will host the 11th Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival from January 19 to 25. The week-long Carnatic music festival will feature evening concerts and the Pancharatna Seva, celebrating Saint Tyagaraja’s musical legacy.