Hyderabad

The Telangana Cabinet decided to conduct early elections for 116 municipalities and seven corporations. It also approved Rs 2,787 crore for Metro Phase II land acquisition, a nine-km flyover in Hyderabad, and development plans for Godavari Pushkaralu in 2027

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka denied involvement in the Naini coal block tender process and directed SCCL to cancel it. He dismissed allegations as fabricated, criticised a vernacular daily report, and said he would soon disclose all facts behind the controversy

Jay Singh of Australia defeated India’s Arjun Oza 6-1, 6-1 in the Hyderabad Open ITF men’s tennis tournament at Lake View Tennis Academy. The preliminary round saw strong performances from Aaryan Laxmana, Yash Yadava, Sai Karthik Ganta and others

Cure Foundation and Apollo Cancer Centres launched the Aparna Cancer Crusaders Golf Championship in Hyderabad. The three-day biennial event, starting January 30 at Boulder Hills, will feature 400 golfers. Jagapathi Babu, Samyukta Menon and Dr P Vijay Anand Reddy graced the launch

The 57th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle saw nationwide participation, led by Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Kishan Reddy. Over 22 lakh citizens joined across 2 lakh locations, promoting fitness, sustainability and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat

VJ Cricket Academy defeated Spotlight Cricket Academy by six runs to win the Snackster T20 cricket tournament in Hyderabad. Sourish top-scored with 43, while Rakshita Reddy took 4/14. Ved Krutine, Kanish, and Sourish won special prizes for their performances

Akanksha Semwal and V Pratiksha struck centuries to power Team C to a 28-run win over Team A in the HCA Senior Women’s Probables one-day matches. Despite tons from Sandya Gora and Vanka Pooja, Team A fell short chasing 315

Shaik Shanawaz’s unbeaten 102 and V Mahesh Krishna’s five-wicket haul powered Press Club to a 47-run win over New Club in the Secunderabad Club Inter-club T20 tournament. Despite N Surya Teja’s fighting 78, New Club fell short chasing 192

Layers Clinics marked a major milestone with the launch of Layers Privé, its 20th centre, in Jubilee Hills. Indian cricket legend Mithali Raj inaugurated the clinic as the brand continues its expansion across multiple states with advanced aesthetic care

The Ministry of Defence’s decision to extend the tenure of a Secunderabad Cantonment Board civilian nominated member has triggered protests by the BRS and Congress, with leaders demanding immediate elections instead of repeated extensions of nominated members’ terms

Toll plazas on the ORR and Vijayawada-Hyderabad highway recorded a post-Sankranti traffic surge, with 2.40 lakh vehicles daily. Officials said the increase is largely due to families returning from hometowns, with arrangements in place for smooth movement

Former Ministers Vemula Prashanth Reddy and S Niranjan Reddy criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for calling to demolish BRS flagposts, terming it undemocratic. They highlighted past controversies, political failures of Congress and TDP, and warned of public backlash in the next elections

The recent media reports against a few Ministers are being seen as an indication of how deep the cracks run and how attempts are allegedly being made to belittle them both personally and politically

The Chief Minister ask the media to seek his clarification before writing anything about Ministers, MPs and MLAs

Senior BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy accused the Congress government of pushing Telangana into administrative collapse due to corruption and infighting among Ministers. He said governance has been abandoned and demanded action over alleged incitement and defamatory reporting

BRS working president KT Rama Rao slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for urging TDP cadre to destroy BRS flagposts, calling it criminal provocation. He alleged Revanth was aligned with TDP and BJP, predicting a political price for betrayal of Telangana

Harish says Revanth Reddy is a traitor to democracy. He duped the TDP and joined the Congress, against which late NT Rama Rao had fought throughout his life. It is nothing short of political treachery

TS UTF has urged the Telangana government to regularise KGBV staff services after a fatal car accident killed two employees. The federation demanded ex gratia payments of Rs 10 lakh and compassionate appointments for eligible family members.

Cure Foundation, in association with Apollo Cancer Centres, will host the three-day 9th Biennial Aparna Cancer Crusaders Golf Championship from January 30 to February 1 at Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club, Gachibowli, raising awareness and funds for underprivileged cancer patients.

Rahman, a Hyderabad-based professional, was allegedly murdered by his elder brother Mohsin and brother-in-law Ghouse in Tandur, Vikarabad district, following a dispute over a penthouse. Police have registered a case and are searching for the suspects.

Vikash Kumar Mandal, a 21-year-old watchman from Himayatnagar, died by suicide at his Narayanguda residence. Family members cited financial and personal struggles, and the police have registered a case and sent the body for post-mortem.

Telangana’s Education Department plans to adopt the CBSE syllabus for maths and science, with a hybrid model for social sciences. The move aims to align state textbooks with national standards and support students preparing for competitive exams, starting 2027–28.

The Editors Guild of India condemned the arrest of two NTV journalists, calling it hasty and unwarranted. It urged the Telangana government to ensure media freedom, follow due process and exercise restraint while dealing with journalists and media organisations

Hyderabad Traffic Police caught 305 persons during a night drunken driving check, including 242 two-wheelers, 26 three-wheelers, 35 four-wheelers, and 2 heavy vehicles. Thirteen recorded BAC levels above 300 mg/100 ml, and all will face magistrate proceedings.