Hyderabad

A Medchal-Malkajgiri district court has sentenced 40-year-old Magani Ramulu to life imprisonment for murdering a woman at Upparpally circle in March 2019 after she resisted his sexual advances.

Pandorum Technologies has partnered with Bharat Biotech arm Nucelion Therapeutics to expand manufacturing of its exosome-based regenerative therapies across the Asia-Pacific region, strengthening regional supply, regulatory readiness and India’s biologics manufacturing capabilities

Telangana High Court dismissed a PIL on alleged use of non-indigenous ingredients in Tirupati temple offerings, holding it lacked territorial jurisdiction and that the matter falls under the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s jurisdiction

SBI Hyderabad Circle defeated SBI Maharashtra Circle 1-0 in the All India SBI Inter-circle Football Tournament at Bhubaneswar. Former international Mohd Qizar scored the winner in the 15th minute, while Roch Xavier was named player of the match

Nizamabad defeated Warangal by 29 runs in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Inter-district T20 League at Godavarikhani, with Sai Pratheek scoring 65. Ranga Reddy beat Mahabubnagar by three wickets, chasing 209 with contributions from Sathvik and Vaishnav

The Telangana High Court issued notices on a farmer’s writ petition alleging denial of crop loan waiver benefits despite eligibility under the State scheme, and sought responses from the government and a bank, posting the matter for February 3, 2026

Hyderabad and Hyderabad-A emerged champions in the boys and girls categories of the Slum Soccer Telangana State Championship at Madhapur. Hyderabad beat Ranga Reddy 6-1 in the boys’ final, while Hyderabad-A defeated Hyderabad-B 3-1 in the girls’ final

M Ritesh and K Aadyareddy won the boys and girls under-15 titles at the Pragathi Chess Academy All India Sub-Junior Chess Championship in Hyderabad. Winners were also declared in under-12, under-10 and under-8 categories for both boys and girls

Nalgonda District defeated Sportive CC by 36 runs to win the HCA B-Division T20 knock-out tournament. Adi Manikiran starred with 86 runs. In other league matches, Sec’bad Club, Amberpet, Nizam CC and Southern Stars recorded victories

Sai Vikas Reddy, A Avanish Rao and Sanchit Binjrajka struck centuries on the opening day of the A-Division two-day league semifinals. Evergreen posted 395/8 against Deccan Wanderers, while East Marredpally piled up 540/9 against Gemini Friends

Telangana Assembly was adjourned sine die after a five-day session in which 13 Bills were passed. The House discussed the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy and Telangana Rising 2047, with the government targeting Rs 10,000 crore through HILTP

Baroda defeated Hyderabad by nine wickets in the BCCI Women’s Under-15 cricket tournament third-round match. Hyderabad posted 137/6, with Shanvi scoring 44 and Reddy 41, but Baroda chased down the target in 24.2 overs, led by Vanar’s 66

The Telangana government’s GO Ms No 229, issued on December 22, 2025, has triggered widespread opposition from government doctors across associations. The order proposes adding four new ex-officio members to the Telangana Medical Council.

BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the demise of senior Urdu journalist MA Rahim in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

The Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team in their signature red and white Hawk Mk aircraft will light up the city’s skies with breathtaking aerial manoeuvres and precision flying during Wings India 2026 at Begumpet on January 28 and 29

Introduced by Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, the Bill seeks to amend the 'Immigration and Nationality Act' to eliminate the H-1B visa programme, and for other purposes. The Bill has been referred to the committee on Judiciary, and in addition to committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means.

Doctors across Telangana will launch statewide black badge protests from January 7 against Government Order 229. The Medical Joint Action Committee said patient care will not be affected and warned of intensified protests if the government fails to withdraw the order

The RTA Hyderabad Central Zone collected Rs 43.57 lakh through a special auction of premium vehicle registration numbers. The highest bid of Rs 18 lakh was for TG 09 J 9999, reflecting strong demand for fancy numbers.

Water supply in several parts of Hyderabad will be disrupted for 18 hours from January 8 morning to January 9 early hours due to emergency repair works and maintenance on major pipelines and power feeder systems, the HMWSSB said

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint against former directors of Sahiti Infratec Ventures India Private Limited in a money laundering case, alleging that over 700 homebuyers were cheated of nearly Rs 360 crore through stalled housing projects

Senior Urdu journalist MA Raheem, who worked with leading dailies including The Siasat Daily, Munsif, Rashtriya Sahara, and Etemaad, passed away in Hyderabad on Tuesday after a brief illness. His Namaz-e-Janaza will be offered on Wednesday at Jama Masjid, AC Guards.

Hyderabad’s kite markets are buzzing ahead of Sankranti, but concerns grow over banned Chinese manja. Police, traders and activists weigh festive joy against safety risks

South Central Railway has announced temporary stoppage of select express trains at Charlapalli station from January 7 to 20, 2026, to ease passenger congestion during the Sankranthi festival season and reduce crowding at Secunderabad station.

Students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) have strongly opposed the government’s show-cause notice seeking to reclaim 50 acres of university land. The MANUU Students Collective termed the move part of a larger pattern of State-led land appropriation.