Hyderabad

Police booked 2,731 persons for drunken driving during special New Year’s eve checks across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri. The drive was supervised by top officials to prevent accidents, with traffic police conducting checks at multiple locations

Bandi Shatakam, a humorous book by Dr Shankar Narayana, uses 116 poetic verses to highlight road safety issues. Released in Hyderabad by the Sarvejana Foundation, the book blends wit with a strong social message to influence public behaviour.

Five people, including four DJs, were detained after testing positive for drugs during New Year checks in Telangana. The EAGLE Force conducted surprise inspections using advanced screening kits and warned establishments against allowing drug use during celebrations.

The State government is considering splitting the GHMC into three municipal corporations, each with 100 wards. Officials say the proposal may be finalised by January-end, with elections likely in April–May.

Government doctors in Telangana are protesting delayed salaries and long-pending arrears. Associations have urged the State government to resolve payment issues and reform the TVVP structure, warning that continued neglect could affect healthcare services in government hospitals.

Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas has taken charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force’s Training Command. A veteran fighter pilot and instructor, he paid tribute to fallen personnel at the Training Command War Memorial.

A mega job fair will be held on January 6 in Madhapur, Hyderabad, offering jobs in IT, healthcare, banking, and other sectors. Candidates with SSC qualification and above can attend free interviews at the venue.

Malkajgiri traffic police booked 605 people for drunk driving during New Year eve checks, deploying 36 teams across the commissionerate. Officials said no major road accidents were reported, crediting strict enforcement and public cooperation.

The Forest department has objected to district administrations approving Indiramma Houses on forest land without its consent, triggering complaints from MLAs. Officials warned that allowing such construction would encourage encroachments and undermine conservation efforts in tiger reserve areas.

Cyberabad police booked 928 people for drunk driving during New Year eve checks, deploying 55 teams across the region. Officials said celebrations passed off peacefully without major incidents or road accidents due to strict enforcement and monitoring.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the party’s sole objective was to bring K Chandrashekhar Rao back as Chief Minister in 2028, accusing the Congress government of pushing Telangana into regression and failing to fulfil its electoral promises.

A man died and 11 others were hospitalised after falling ill during a New Year celebration at Jagathgirigutta in Hyderabad. Police suspect food poisoning or adulterated liquor and have sent food and liquor samples for laboratory analysis

Hyderabad welcomed the New Year without any untoward incidents as strict police vigilance on drunk driving ensured peaceful celebrations. Revellers marked the occasion late into the night, while large numbers of devotees thronged temples, including Birla Mandir, on Thursday morning.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized China’s claim of mediating between India and Pakistan, calling it an affront to India’s sovereignty. He urged the government to officially reject third-party intervention, emphasizing that bilateral resolution resolved recent tensions post-Pahalgam attack

A car was gutted after a fire broke out at Abdullapurmet on Thursday. The incident occurred after the driver parked the vehicle outside Ramoji Film City. Fire personnel doused the flames, and officials suspect a short circuit as the cause.

Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced traffic restrictions around Nampally from January 1 to February 15 due to the 85th All India Industrial Exhibition. Diversions will affect RTC buses, private buses, and heavy vehicles from multiple routes including SA Bazaar, Jambagh, Begum Bazar, and Bahadurpura.

Aryan Juyal’s unbeaten 150 guided Uttar Pradesh to a rain-hit win over Assam in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Bengal, Vidarbha and Baroda also registered victories, with Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande and Krunal Pandya starring in their respective matches

Rudra Rao’s unbeaten 87 and Mahaprasada’s fluent 52 powered Pallavi Model School (Alwal) to an eight-wicket win over Gowtham Model School (Ameerpet) in the HCA Inter-schools and Districts under-14 cricket quarterfinal at Hyderabad

Aryan Mehta’s brilliant century of 137 helped Himachal Pradesh secure a draw against Hyderabad in the Vijay Merchant Trophy fifth-round match at Vijayawada. Hyderabad’s Aditya Vardhan scored 82, while Hardik Sharma claimed four wickets in the evenly fought contest

Five more Indian referees and assistant referees, including Rachana Kamani, Ashwin Kumar and Aditya Purkayastha, have been added to the FIFA International List of Match Officials 2026. With this, India now has 19 officials on the prestigious list

David Kripal’s unbeaten century and Abdul Rafeay’s fluent half-century guided Mahbubnagar to a commanding 10-wicket win over Hyderabad in the Kaka Venkatswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket championship

Hyderabad’s Abhirath Reddy and Pragnay Reddy struck brilliant centuries but their efforts went in vain as Baroda posted 417 and won by 37 runs in a high-scoring Vijay Hazare Trophy preliminary round match at Rajkot

Telangana emerged overall champions in the third National Sports Aerobics Fitness Championship held in Salem, Tamil Nadu, scoring 734 points. Tamil Nadu finished second with 640 points. Telangana athletes won medals across multiple age categories, showcasing strong performances in solo and team events

SBI Life Insurance, in partnership with BCCI, organised a special meet and greet for five young girls from Udayan NGO, Kolkata, with the Indian women’s cricket team in Visakhapatnam, inspiring them to dream fearlessly and pursue their ambitions with confidence