Hyderabad

A day after former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was questioned by the SIT, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy criticised self-styled claims of being the “Father of the State” and defended the probe, rejecting objections to the inquiry process

A Maharashtra man aspiring to contest panchayat elections allegedly killed his six-year-old daughter in Telangana to bypass the two-child eligibility norm. Police arrested him and the sitting Sarpanch, charging them with murder, kidnapping and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

KFIN Technologies defeated Blue Yonder by six wickets to win the Diamond Cup in the PCC Purecorp Challengers League cricket tournament in Hyderabad. In the Platinum Cup final, Highradius Blasters outplayed Salesforce Warriors by 130 runs, powered by Mallibabu’s unbeaten 71

PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the 2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships citing a minor medical concern. With the deadline for squad changes already over, the Indian team will compete without a replacement, marking a setback ahead of the prestigious tournament

Akash Bhandari smashed 149 off 68 balls to guide Hyderabad to a 64-run victory over Guwahati in the All India SBI inter-circle cricket tournament at Gurugram. Hyderabad posted 222/3 before restricting Guwahati to 158/6 in 20 overs

V M Kavya has been named captain of Hyderabad for the Senior Women’s One-Day Cricket Tournament starting in Ranchi on February 6. The squad includes K Niteesha as vice-captain, with five players listed as stand-byes for the competition

Mumbai defeated Hyderabad by eight wickets in the Col C K Nayudu Trophy cricket championship at Mumbai. Hyderabad posted 334 and 166, while Mumbai replied with 330 and 173/2, powered by Ayush Jethwa’s unbeaten 73 and Manan Bhatt’s 42 not out

Hyderabad Cricket Association will have a new President, Amarnath of Galaxy Cricket Club, after Ombudsman Justice Suresh Kumar Kait removed A Jagan Mohan Rao over alleged irregularities in the 2023 elections

M Vihaan Krishna and J Shri Vishishta emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ under-eight categories at the seventh Mount Banyan Global School chess tournament in Hyderabad. The event featured multiple age groups, showcasing young talent across boys and girls divisions

Swarnendu of AVSE and Varuni Jaiswal of Gujarati Seva Mandal clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles in the Telangana State Table Tennis League Championship in Hyderabad. Both finals were closely fought, showcasing competitive spirit and skill among state players

Hyderabad Runners Society organised the Project Champion Athletics Games 2026 at B R Ambedkar Stadium, BHEL, with 850 government school students competing. The initiative, launched in 2023, now covers 14 schools, promoting physical literacy and active lifestyles among children

Chhattisgarh pulled off a dramatic draw against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D at Gymkhana Ground, Secunderabad. Amandeep Khare and Dev Aditya’s ninth-wicket stand showcased grit and skill, with Mohd Siraj leading Hyderabad’s spirited bowling attack

The Telangana High Court directed police to reconsider a plea for permission to hold a peace rally demanding a Secunderabad Municipal Corporation and to submit a report by February 5, asking officers to consult organisers and frame guidelines if needed

Cyberabad Commissioner of Police Dr M Ramesh inspected the proposed skywalk project along the Raidurgam-T-Hub stretch to improve pedestrian safety and reduce traffic congestion. The project includes a skywalk and underpass and will be submitted to the State government

A 70-year-old woman, G Susheelamma, was murdered at her house in Church Gagillapur village, Dundigal, on Monday evening. Locals discovered her body and alerted relatives, who informed police. Investigators are probing possible theft of ornaments and property documents

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for alleged hate speech and political rhetoric during an award function. He accused the CM of hypocrisy, misuse of power, and continuing vindictive politics despite foreign exposure

Hyderabad police are tracking two robbers who shot and injured a businessman in Koti while attempting to steal Rs 6 lakh. CCTV footage and mobile data show the suspects moved across the city in auto-rickshaws, misleading police about their escape route.

Police arrested a Hyderabad-based man for allegedly cheating people by offering franchises of a logistics company. The accused reportedly collected between Rs.2 lakh and Rs.19 lakh from 13 victims across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Chennai and used the money for personal needs.

Three of the seven high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget will originate or terminate in Hyderabad, cutting travel time to Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune. The projects aim to boost connectivity and support economic growth across the region

GHMC will conduct a month-long sanitation drive from February 3 to 28 across 300 wards in Hyderabad. The drive targets legacy waste, C&D debris, green waste, and residual waste, covering roadsides, lakes, parks, foot overbridges, and slum areas.

The Yadadri Bhuvanagiri police arrested two men carrying 200 grams of ganja in a Ford Fiesta. They revealed that the ganja was purchased in Bibinagar. A case has been registered against them under the NDPS Act.

Development works worth Rs 2,780 crore in municipalities and corporations have failed to take off despite funding under the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund. Delays in tenders and poor contractor response have affected execution, raising doubts over completion before summer

On World Cancer Day, NIMS in Punjagutta is offering a free cancer screening camp for women aged 30–60, including cervical, breast, and oral cancer checks. A cancer awareness walk will also be held at the NIMS campus on February 4.

Villagers in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri and Siddipet live in fear after a tiger moved through their areas. Forest officials installed cages, cameras, and drones to track it. The big cat, possibly from Maharashtra, attacked a calf and caused widespread panic.