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The CPI (M) staged a massive rally in Madhira town, Khammam district, protesting alleged false cases and illegal arrests of its workers. Party leaders including John Wesley, Pothineni Sudharshan, and Nunna Nageswara Rao accused the Congress of acting reminiscent of the Emergency era.
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A deer was seriously injured after being hit by a speeding car near the University of Hyderabad. The animal had strayed out of the forest area within the campus.
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The Mehdipatnam police arrested a four-member gang accused of cheating ATM users by exchanging their cards and later withdrawing money. The gang targeted individuals unfamiliar with cash-dispensing machines, offering help before swapping cards.
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The Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation (HKMCF) has signed an MoU with the ICAR–Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad, to promote millet-based food initiatives. The foundation currently partners with state governments in public feeding programmes, serving 2.5 lakh meals daily.
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HMWSSB has introduced robotic technology to tackle water contamination. Managing Director K Ashok Reddy announced the use of a Pollution Identification Machine (PIM), also known as the Pipe Inspection Camera System, to detect leaks and contamination.
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Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy criticised Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, urging him to acknowledge the goodwill of Telangana people after receiving a grand welcome at Kondagattu temple. The remarks come in the backdrop of earlier controversial comments by Kalyan, which had triggered backlash from Congress leaders.
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The Cyberabad police have announced changes to the official phone numbers of senior officers as part of a standardisation exercise. All numbers are being migrated to the 87126 series, already in use by other police units.
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An audio clip allegedly featuring hostel warden P Kishan of a Social Welfare Residential School in Sirgapur has sparked outrage after he purportedly asked a cook to poison students who staged a protest over poor facilities.
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Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy announced that only 17 active underground cadres from Telangana remain in the CPI (Maoist), a sharp decline from the earlier estimate of 50. While one State Committee Member and four Area Committee Members are still active in Chhattisgarh.
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In its first trap of 2026, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) booked two officials of the Telangana Forest Development Corporation Limited (TGFDC) and a private individual in Kothagudem. The divisional manager, Thati Sravani, allegedly demanded Rs 3.51 lakh for approving bills related to eucalyptus cutting.
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The road transport ministry has proposed a Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) system to assign a unique 21-character identification code to electric vehicle batteries. The initiative prioritises EV batteries, which account for nearly 90 per cent of India’s lithium-ion demand.
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The Shia community in Hyderabad celebrated the birth anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali with fervour, corresponding to the 13th of Rajab in the Hijri calendar. Processions carrying traditional sehra were taken out across Shia neighbourhoods, culminating at the Koh-e-Moula Ali shrine in Malkajgiri.
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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan narrowly escaped an electric shock while greeting supporters in Kondagattu, Jagtial district. The incident occurred after he attended a Jana Sena workers’ meeting.
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Trump said the U.S. will shape Venezuela’s future after capturing and removing President Maduro, while Venezuelan officials called the operation a bombing and kidnapping at a military installation home site
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed shock at the scale of cybercrime in India, noting that senior citizens have lost thousands of crores to fraud and extortion. He emphasised the need for continuous training of judicial officers to address modern challenges such as digital crimes.
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Telangana Police’s EAGLE Force detained Sudheer Reddy for allegedly consuming drugs at a gated community in Nanakramguda. He tested positive during screening and was later sent for de-addiction treatment under police monitoring
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A confrontation has erupted between the Telangana government and the medical fraternity over G.O.Ms.No.229, which expands the Telangana Medical Council by adding four ex-officio members. Doctors’ associations, including HRDA and TJUDA, allege the move undermines elected representatives and paves the way for bureaucratic dominance, crippling the council’s anti-quackery drive.
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Soybean farmers from Adilabad protested at the Assembly over delayed procurement, raising slogans and seeking the Agriculture Minister. Police blocked entry, citing rules, creating brief tension before farmers left disappointed.
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Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy assured the Assembly that the Congress government would complete all pending Krishna basin irrigation projects within three years.
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Congress MLAs in Telangana Assembly voiced strong concerns over delays in housing projects and procurement restrictions affecting farmers. Speaker G Prasad Kumar and several legislators highlighted incomplete double-bedroom and Indiramma houses, pending bills, and lack of amenities.
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Cyberabad Police have warned commuters about dense winter fog reducing visibility, urging pedestrians, two-wheelers, and motorists to exercise caution. Safety measures include slowing down, using reflective clothing, checking lights, and following traffic rules on highways and city roads.
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Two top Maoist leaders and 18 cadres surrendered in Hyderabad, handing over 48 firearms, ammunition and cash, significantly weakening CPI (Maoist) operations in Telangana
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Krishna Kumar, a physics lecturer, and his wife Asha Jyothi, a Tahsildar, pledge body donation to Sangareddy Medical College
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A militant attack on a police post in Bajaur district, Pakistan, killed one civilian and injured three, including two police officers. The assault reflects a surge in militant violence across 2025, particularly in border provinces Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.