Hyderabad

A major fire broke out at a food court in Meerpet on Thursday morning, causing heavy financial losses estimated at Rs 50 lakh. No casualties were reported. Police suspect an electrical short circuit as the cause of the fire

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for using abusive and uncivil language, accusing him of lowering the dignity of the office and promoting divisive politics ahead of municipal elections in Telangana

BRS leader and former IPS officer R S Praveen Kumar has written to Harvard University seeking revocation of a course certificate awarded to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, alleging lack of due diligence and warning of reputational damage to the institution.

Hyderabad hospitals are witnessing a surge in seasonal illnesses amid the transition from winter to summer. Doctors report a spike in influenza-like infections and respiratory ailments, with H3N2 in circulation, even as no official advisory has been issued by health authorities.

A fire broke out on the second floor of a multi-storied building in Gandhinagar on Thursday afternoon after a lamp in the puja area fell on nearby furniture. Residents escaped safely and fire officials brought the blaze under control within an hour.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao will begin campaigning for party candidates in the Sircilla municipal elections on Thursday. His schedule includes resident interactions and roadshows across multiple wards, with meetings planned at key junctions throughout the town.

Revenue-related services at the Secunderabad Cantonment Board were disrupted for three days after a technical glitch affected the e-Chhawani portal. Officials said residents can avail in-person services until the portal is restored, which is expected within a week.

Osmania University defeated REVA University by 77 runs in Mysuru to enter the final of the South Zone inter-university cricket tournament. Anvith Reddy, Sacheit Binjrajka and Paras Raj starred with the bat, while Vamshhi Kumar led the bowling

India’s men overcame Singapore in a thrilling Group C clash, with Kidambi Srikanth sealing victory, while the women cruised past Myanmar in the Badminton Asia Team Championships at Qingdao. Both teams assured themselves of quarterfinal spots and now face Thailand next

Citadel Godavari Legends defeated Coromandel FC 3-0 in a tie-breaker to retain the AP Super Cup at RDT Stadium, Anantapur. The goalkeeper saved three penalties to earn ‘player of the match’. The team is co-owned by cricketer KS Bharat

A2H Chess Academy will host a Rapid Open prize money chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus on February 8. The event carries a total prize money of Rs 15,000. Registrations can be made by contacting FIDE Arbiter S Subba Raju

Hyderabad District Tennis Association has invited boys and girls in Sub-junior (Under-14) and Junior (Under-18) categories to report at LB Stadium Tennis Courts on February 8 for district team selection trials ahead of the upcoming CM Cup

Hyderabad’s Esha Singh won her second Asian Championship gold in the 10m air pistol event at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. India claimed nine medals on day one, including six golds, with Jonathan Antony also securing a double gold in juniors

Telangana Cricket Association general secretary Guruva Reddy has urged the BCCI to convene a joint meeting with Hyderabad Cricket Association at a neutral venue in Hyderabad. TCA also sought transparency through audio-video recording and requested only elected committee members attend

K Naga Sai Sarthak won the blitz title and A Pranav claimed the rapid crown in the Telangana chess selection tournament. Shreyan Thipparthi and Adhyayan Banerjee finished runners-up. The top two players in each category will represent the State nationally

P Aman Rao has been named captain of Hyderabad for the Col CK Nayudu Trophy match against Assam at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium from February 6 to 9. The squad includes Avanish Rao as vice-captain and Rahul Radesh as wicketkeeper

Lokesh Myaka’s brilliant 152 guided Imperial Cricket Club to a huge win in the HCA B-Division league. Shivani’s century powered Nalgonda in women’s cricket, while Prabhav and Ryan starred for Karnataka in the South Zone Under-14 tournament

HYDRAA has announced a weekly phone-in programme for residents within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) area to lodge civic complaints. Starting this Saturday, the programme will run every week from 12 pm to 1 pm.

As Telangana’s per capita income rises and demographic indicators improve, its share in central tax devolution shrinks, exposing the contradictions within the spirit of cooperative federalism

Telangana Intermediate board has debarred 16 examiners and lab assistants from all future examinations after mass copying and malpractice were reported during practical exams in private and corporate junior colleges.

ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad, organised ‘Global Education Connect’ to provide students with exposure to international higher education opportunities and academic pathways.

The Telangana High Court has directed the State government and HAML to file a detailed affidavit on permissions and construction activities for Metro Phase-II near heritage structures, following allegations of violations of the Telangana Heritage Act

In a special drive lasting four days, Telangana’s EAGLE Force apprehended 75 individuals involved in drug trafficking who had been absconding for years. The suspects were handed over to local police stations for legal proceedings.

TGDCA, in coordination with the CDSCO, raided Bluesemi Research and Development Pvt. Ltd. in Raidurg, Rangareddy district, uncovering unlicensed manufacturing and sale of medical devices.