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The Telangana State United Teachers’ Federation (TS UTF) has urged the government to reduce qualifying marks for the Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TGTET) January 2026 or grant additional weightage marks based on years of service.
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Former Doordarshan news reader Sarla Maheshwari, a leading face of television news in the 1980s and 1990s, died in Delhi at the age of 71. Colleagues and Doordarshan paid tribute to her contribution to Indian broadcasting
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The Department of Official Language will organise the Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan in Agartala on February 20. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the event, which will see participation from Central offices, PSUs, banks and other organisations
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A professor at King George’s Medical University in Lucknow has been suspended after an MD student accused him of sexual harassment. The matter has been referred to the Internal Complaints Committee for inquiry. Further action will follow its findings
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The first standing committee meeting following the trifurcation of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was chaired by Special Officer Jayesh Ranjan with commissioners of the newly formed Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and Greater Hyderabad Corporations.
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BRS Legislature Party deputy leader P Sabitha Indra Reddy has strongly opposed the State government’s decision to trifurcate the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) into three separate corporations.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Union ministers in Delhi to seek support for major infrastructure projects, including the Musi Riverfront development, new rail corridors, and airports.
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The Enforcement Directorate has told the Delhi High Court that it will challenge the acquittal of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in summons-related cases linked to the excise policy probe. The court dismissed his petition after he withdrew it
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Rolls-Royce has announced plans to significantly expand its operations in India, including co-developing a next-generation combat jet engine. The company aims to double its workforce, strengthen local sourcing and support India’s Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat goals
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Congress leader T Jagga Reddy has defended his actions at a Sangareddy polling station, claiming he was compelled to intervene after Inspector V Shiva Kumar allegedly manhandled a Congress worker.
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The YSR Congress Party has accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of doublespeak on the pricing and quality of ghee used for Tirupati laddu. Party leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy questioned past and present rates supplied by Heritage Foods units
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A sub-adult tiger has been roaming Siddipet forests for nearly two weeks, moving from Arepally to Thungalapally. With no human encounters so far, villagers are on alert, cattle are moved, and forest officials continue to monitor its movements closely.
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A Mehdipatnam resident was allegedly cheated of Rs 2.03 crore by cyber fraudsters who promised high returns through an artificial intelligence-based stock trading app. Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have registered a case and are probing the digital and financial trail
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Congress leader T Jagga Reddy has been booked by Sangareddy police after a video showed him abusing Inspector V Shiva Kumar at a polling station during municipal elections. The FIR was filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and TEMA following a complaint by Deputy Tahsildar K Vinay Kumar.
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A woman allegedly bit and chewed a farmer’s finger after he refused to give her cow’s milk in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district. The injured man was medically examined, and police have registered a case against the woman
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has denied Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju’s claim that she encouraged MPs to misbehave in the Speaker’s chamber. Calling the allegation a lie, she said no one was abused and she remained calm during the incident
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BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar demanded immediate arrest of BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind and TPCC working president Jagga Reddy for publicly abusing Telangana Police. He criticized the state government for undermining police morale and called for impartial protection ahead of municipal poll results
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A nurse in Hyderabad’s Abid area was attacked in a chain-snatching incident on Wednesday evening. Using CCTV and technical evidence, the police swiftly arrested the suspect, Mohd Salman Pasha, with the North Zone Task Force assisting in the operation.
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The Tamil Nadu BJP has accused the ruling DMK of collecting nearly Rs 2,000 crore to influence voters ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The party has urged the Election Commission to act and order investigations into alleged cash distribution and electoral malpractice
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Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain has claimed that 80 to 90 legislators support Deputy CM D K Shivakumar for the Chief Minister’s post amid the leadership tussle in Karnataka. The party leadership is also reviewing a foreign tour by some MLAs
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has alleged that 20 to 25 Congress MPs abused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the ruling alliance showed restraint to prevent chaos in Parliament
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The gramsabha of Saundala village in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district has passed a resolution declaring the village caste-free. The move aims to eliminate discrimination and promote equality, inspired by social reformers and backed by strict monitoring measures
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhawan 1 and 2 on February 13. The new complexes aim to improve administrative efficiency, coordination and sustainability by providing modern, integrated facilities for key government offices
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Pakistan launched its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre. Developed by SUPARCO, the satellite will improve earth observation, high-resolution imaging, disaster management, and strategic planning, expanding Pakistan’s satellite fleet for enhanced coverage and precision.