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The State government on Saturday ordered a major reshuffle in the police department, transferring and posting 20 IPS officers across Telangana. Several key commissionerate and traffic wing changes were made, including new appointments in Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri commissionerates
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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
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, addressing a public meeting in Mahabubnagar, said inadequate funding for irrigation projects and illiteracy were the main causes of the region’s backwardness.
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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
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The AIADMK on Saturday unveiled five key election promises focusing on cash assistance, free public transport, housing, rural employment and women’s empowerment, signalling the formal start of its campaign ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
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A man and his seven-year-old son were killed, while his niece was seriously injured, after a lorry hit their two-wheeler at Japthi Lingareddypally in Thoguta mandal of Siddipet district. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday said the party’s fight for Marathi Manoos, language and identity will continue despite its poor performance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, urging elected members to stand firm against pressure
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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.
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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.
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The Karnataka BJP will hold a protest in Ballari demanding the arrest of Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy and a CBI probe into the death of a Congress worker. Party leaders accused the Siddaramaiah government of shielding the MLA
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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.
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Seven of the nine urban local bodies in erstwhile Khammam, including Khammam Municipal Corporation, will be led by women following the finalisation of reservations for mayor and chairperson posts. Several posts have been reserved for women, SCs, STs and BCs
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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
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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.
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India’s U19 captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh’s vice-captain Zawad Abrar skipped the traditional handshake at the toss in Bulawayo, continuing India’s no-handshake policy. The move reflects growing cricket tensions between the two nations amid recent disputes involving Mustafizur Rehman
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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.
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Former minister Jogu Ramanna was detained in Adilabad after calling for a ritual to purify the Chanaka-Korata irrigation project, inaugurated by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Ramanna criticised the police for detaining him and accused the CM of failing to irrigate even a single acre while taking credit for projects initiated under the BRS regime.
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Retired TGSRTC employees staged a protest in Adilabad demanding the release of pending statutory benefit arrears and a monthly pension. Citing financial distress, they warned of a sit-in protest in Hyderabad if their demands are not met.
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Researchers at IIIT–Hyderabad are developing an AI-powered system to analyse the Indian thali, a meal known for its diverse textures and overlapping ingredients. The research was recently presented at the 16th Indian Conference on Computer Vision, Graphics and Image Processing 2025.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the TMC government of patronising illegal infiltration in West Bengal, alleging demographic changes and riots. Addressing a rally in Malda, he promised strict action against infiltrators and reassured refugees, including the Matua community
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A 19-year-old youth was allegedly beaten to death by villagers in Jharkhand’s Ranchi district on suspicion of stealing a motor pump. A panchayat meeting was held before the assault. Police have arrested six persons in the case
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Rahman says people who are not creative have the power now to decide things; hints at possible communal angle
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IIMC College will hold a two-day international conference on January 19-20 on “Navigating Complexities in Education Research and Technology through Viksit Bharat 2047.” 75 research papers across disciplines will be presented, with Prof Patrick and Prof Chetan Sri Vatsav leading the sessions.
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Punjabi singer Dilnoor has approached Mohali police alleging he received a call threatening singer B Praak and demanding Rs 10 crore as ransom. The caller claimed links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police said the matter is under investigation
