Hyderabad

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.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government and the BJP-led Centre of discriminating against Telangana in budget allocations and governance, demanded debates in the Assembly, and criticised probes, welfare cuts, and failure to fulfil investment promises

Malkajgiri She Teams arrested 81 people in a special anti-harassment drive between January 1-15. Police registered nine criminal cases and booked 29 petty cases, addressing complaints ranging from phone harassment to stalking and blackmail.

Project Shakti, launched by Rotarians, SBI and Unipads Foundation, aims to empower 60,000 girl students in Telangana through reusable sanitary pads. The Rs.2.5-crore initiative was inaugurated at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University.

Hindi Mahavidyalaya and MC Gupta College of Business Management organised a two-day national seminar on Indian Knowledge Systems in Hyderabad. Experts discussed sustainability, traditional sciences, holistic health practices and the use of modern technology to preserve and expand ancient knowledge.

Shopping activity is picking up early in Hyderabad’s Old City as residents prepare for Ramzan. Many shoppers are completing their purchases in advance to devote more time to prayers during the holy month, prompting traders and vendors to stock up across major markets.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas–initiated Saksham fuel conservation campaign was held at NIEPID, Bowenpally. The annual initiative promotes sustainable energy practices and will run from February 2 to 16 with public awareness activities.

Despite rising commuter demand in Hyderabad, plans to introduce mini buses remain stalled. Nearly 100 Vajra mini buses bought by TGSRTC lie unused and deteriorating, even as ageing buses struggle to meet last-mile connectivity needs across the city.

Two minor cousins who went missing while playing in Maheshwaram on Sunday were found drowned in a nearby lake on Monday. Police and fire services conducted overnight search operations before villagers spotted the bodies the next morning.

Miyapur police safely reunited a five-year-old boy with his parents after tracing him within hours of going missing. The child was found alone during routine patrolling, taken into care, and later handed over to his family.

GHMC cancelled the trade licence and occupancy certificate of a Nampally furniture showroom where five people died in a fire on January 24, while HYDRAA granted a one-month window for commercial establishments to comply with fire safety norms.

The Supreme Court dismissed the Telangana government’s appeal against a High Court order quashing cases filed against social media activist Nalla Balu for a retweet, upholding guidelines against indiscriminate police action over online posts.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan attacked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, accusing him of arrogance and political vendetta against K. Chandrashekhar Rao, and warned that targeting the former Chief Minister would only boost public sympathy and harm the Congress government’s credibility.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao objected to SIT chief V.C. Sajjanar describing the alleged phone-tapping case as “illegal,” saying such a characterisation before judicial determination was unconstitutional and could create apprehensions of bias in a politically sensitive investigation.

Hyderabad Black Birds owner Naga Chaitanya is eyeing a crucial weekend at the Indian Racing Festival’s Goa street circuit, with his team just one point behind the leaders after Round 3, as street racing makes its debut at Manohar International Airport.

A case involving the alleged cheating of retired High Court judge Justice D.S.R. Varma of Rs.2.5 crore in the name of electoral bonds has been transferred to the Hyderabad Central Crime Station, which has taken up further investigation.

Hyderabad is experiencing a brief pleasant weather phase as winter recedes and summer approaches, with low-level easterlies keeping temperatures in check. Day temperatures are touching 30 degrees Celsius, while nights remain cool, according to weather officials.

A 29-year-old man died by suicide in Uppal, allegedly due to financial losses in online trading. Police said the victim was under severe mental distress and an investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances behind the incident.

G Rakesh Sekhar has been named captain of Hyderabad for the next two matches in the South Zone Inter-State under-14 cricket tournament at Vizianagaram. The squad includes CV Chetan Aditya, G Sai Vaibhav, M Dakshdeep and CH Ritesh Reddy

The Allen World Junior 10K Run at Gachibowli Stadium saw over 2000 students from 180 schools participate. Flagged off by Agasara Nandini, the event awarded Rs 3 lakh in prize money across categories, promoting equal opportunities in sports

Thailand’s Pawit Sornlaksup clinched his second singles title on the professional circuit, defeating India’s Manish Suresh Kumar 6-3, 6-1 in the ITF Men’s World Tour final at Hyderabad. Manish’s strong run ended against Pawit’s flawless all-court game

A 16-year-old boy from Misrigunj died in a road accident in Falaknuma on Sunday morning. Police said the teenager was riding a motorcycle with his friend when a GHMC vehicle collided with their bike.