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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
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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
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Telangana shooters bagged four gold, one silver and three bronze medals at the National Shooting Championship. Gusti Noria, Darius Chenai, Yuvek Battula, Venkat Lakshmi Lakku and Mohd Abdul Khalique led the medal tally, with juniors also making a mark
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Residents of Mancherial, who gave away their lands for the establishment of the Mancherial Cement Company (MCC) in 1958, have expressed concern over the proposed auctioning of the plant’s assets by Indian Bank on January 12. The auction follows MCC’s failure to repay a Rs 54 crore loan.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Residents of Budavarampet village in Ramagiri mandal staged a protest against the demolition of houses by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), alleging that the action was taken without prior notice.
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India captain Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to 13th in ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings after her match-winning knock against Sri Lanka, while Deepti Sharma slipped to second in bowling. Amanjot Kaur and Sri Lanka players also made notable gains
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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.
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The geopolitical headwinds India faced in 2025 signal harder times this year, as global conditions are likely to worsen before stabilising
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The Congress government in Telangana has announced plans to reorganise mandals, revenue divisions, and districts across the state. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy informed the Assembly that the restructuring, including a statewide reorganisation of districts, will be discussed in the Cabinet.
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Uttar Pradesh published its draft electoral roll after a Special Intensive Revision, excluding 2.89 crore voters due to deaths, migration and duplication. Opposition parties criticised the exercise, while the Election Commission opened a month-long claims and objections window
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BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the demise of senior Urdu journalist MA Rahim in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court granted interim bail to alleged naxal sympathiser Kailash Ramchandani in the 2019 Gadchiroli IED blast case, citing prolonged incarceration and trial delays, while imposing strict conditions and warning that any violation would lead to revocation
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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
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said whether he completes his tenure and becomes the longest-serving CM depends on the Congress high command, as he equalled the record of late D Devaraj Urs, crediting people’s blessings for the milestone
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao will attend a felicitation programme in Khammam on Wednesday to honour newly elected sarpanches and deputy sarpanches.
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The SC and ST Commission Chairman Bakki Venkataiah visited Sajjapur village in Sangareddy after the demolition of Dalit resident Byagari Ramulu’s house. He condemned the police for siding with perpetrators and assured strict action against erring officials.
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The Reserve Bank may restrict dividend distribution or profit remittance in cases of regulatory non-compliance, the draft stated
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Andhra Pradesh government approved investment proposals worth over Rs 19,000 crore at the 14th SIPB meeting chaired by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, with projects across sectors expected to generate nearly 12,000 jobs in the State
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JNU has sought an FIR after students allegedly raised provocative slogans against the Prime Minister and Home Minister during a campus event, terming the act contempt of court and a violation of conduct rules, while initiating an internal inquiry
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In an open letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, BRS MLC D Sravan cited instances where the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy allegedly abused BRS leaders in the Assembly and made offensive comments in front of school children.