-
Riding without a helmet remains the most common traffic offence in Hyderabad, with nearly 80 lakh violations recorded in 2025. Police say poor compliance, weak enforcement and substandard helmets are contributing to rising road deaths, especially among two-wheeler riders.
-
Cyberabad police booked 231 people during drunken driving checks conducted on Saturday night. Most offenders were two-wheeler riders. Police said 12 persons recorded very high alcohol levels, and all offenders will be produced before the concerned court.
-
A 28-year-old man died after being seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident at Saidabad. A speeding car rammed into his motorcycle and fled the scene. Police later arrested the driver, while two others remain absconding.
-
Hyderabad’s Bhu Bharathi portal faces a revenue diversion scam as 15 Meeseva operators siphoned off registration fees and stamp duty. Experts cite technical loopholes, weak access controls, and rushed implementation, leaving farmers and buyers trapped in systemic inefficiencies
-
Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav vowed to continue the agitation for a separate Secunderabad Municipal Corporation despite police arrests and restrictions. He criticized the Congress government, citing heritage concerns, and announced a larger rally in early February to press the demand
-
The USFDA issued a warning to Telangana’s Palamur Biosciences for serious Good Laboratory Practice violations, citing inhumane animal treatment and unreliable data. PETA India has urged government intervention, demanding rescue of 1,200 animals and reform of India’s experimentation regulator
-
Hyderabad and Telangana continue to experience wintry conditions and dense morning fog in mid-January, with minimum temperatures ranging between 7°C and 14°C. The IMD forecasts misty mornings for the coming week, as the Deccan plateau experiences a delayed winter retreat
-
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy joined Hyderabad’s ‘Sundays On Cycle’ event, promoting the Fit India movement and highlighting healthy lifestyles, obesity prevention, and citizen well-being, while participating in a six-kilometre mass cycling rally with athletes, SAI officials, and fitness enthusiasts
-
Panic spread across Turkapally and nearby villages in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district after a tiger attacked cattle early on Sunday. Forest officials confirmed the presence of the big cat through pug marks and camera traps, and issued an advisory urging residents to remain cautious.
-
Senior members and former players of the Hyderabad Cricket Association questioned the Apex Council over alleged bias in State team selections. They urged Justice Naveen Rao to disband the current selection panel, calling it unconstitutional and formed in violation of Lodha Committee rules
-
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released admit cards for JEE Main 2026 session-1 exams scheduled from January 21 to 24 for BE/BTech candidates. Admit cards for BArch and BPlanning papers scheduled on January 28 and 29 will be issued later.
-
Property owners in Secunderabad Cantonment have expressed anger over revised tax demand notices issued during the triennial revision for 2024–27. The SCB Tax Wing has re-assessed over 36,000 properties across eight civilian wards, citing the need to update records after a decade-long gap.
-
Hyderabad Toofans defeated Shrachi Bengal Tigers 6-0 in the Men’s Hockey India League at Bhubaneswar. Zachary Wallace and Tim Brand scored hat-tricks, while the defence held firm to secure a dominant win at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium
-
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, hosted a one-day national conference on “ML, AI and IP for Startups,” organised by the DPIIT-IPR Chair and NC Banerjee Centre for IPR Studies.
-
The Telangana Cricket Association has sought BCCI intervention against the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s plan to organise the Telangana T20 Premier League. TCA alleged violations of the BCCI Constitution and demanded the scrapping of HCA’s Governing Council, citing pending court cases
-
The GHMC has completed a 15-day sanitation programme across 300 wards, covering 3,209 areas including junctions, foot overbridges, flyovers, garbage-vulnerable points and parks. Officials reported the removal of 5,209 metric tons of additional waste, including 1,339 metric tonnes of construction debris.
-
Amid complaints over pollution, authorities have stepped up cleaning of Hussain Sagar lake using floating trash skimmers and an amphibious excavator. Officials said waste thrown by visitors and weeds entering from Kukatpally nala are being removed as part of a continuous cleaning drive
-
A massive fire broke out at a scrap warehouse in Kondapur, Hyderabad, on Saturday, triggering panic among residents. The warehouse stored thermocol and other combustible materials used for film shootings. Fire personnel brought the blaze under control, and no casualties were reported
-
The Telangana School Education department proposed any further increase would require approval from State fee regulatory committee. The proposal, expected to be tabled at the next Cabinet meeting, has been rejected by private schools, which demand a 5 % annual hike in line with inflation.
-
Nacharam police arrested a man for allegedly cheating unemployed youth by promising railway jobs and collecting Rs 20 lakh from them. The accused and his associates reportedly took money from 20 job aspirants but failed to provide the promised employment.
-
Eight migrant workers from Andhra Pradesh were detained at RGIA after airline staff detected fake IndiGo tickets during verification. The passengers were allegedly cheated by a local agent who promised to arrange their travel to Kuwait. Police have launched an investigation.
-
Osmania University began its campaign with a 2-0 win over Gujarat University in the All India Inter-zonal Tennis Championship at Rohtak. Hasini Davunaboina and Sama Chevika Reddy won their singles matches to seal victory. OU faces Calcutta or Maharshi Dayanand next
-
Tension gripped Secunderabad Railway Station as police prevented a Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) peace rally demanding a separate Secunderabad Municipal Corporation. BRS leaders accused the Congress government of suppressing the demand by revoking permission late Friday night and detaining party workers.
-
The University of Hyderabad will host a national-level conference, '100 Years of Quantum Mechanics' (HYQM-2026), on January 23 and 24. Organised by the School of Physics, the event will feature sessions for postgraduate students and researchers on day one, followed by popular talks for Classes IX to XII students on day two.
