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A drunk driving check at Yacharam in Ranga Reddy district turned violent when a speeding car hit sub-inspector Madhu and dragged him for nearly 500 metres before locals intervened.

BCB’s confrontational stance has exposed deep fear and frustration within Bangladesh cricket

The excise constable Soumya remains in critical condition after being run over by a car involved in ganja smuggling during a vehicle check in Nizamabad. The driver reversed the vehicle, causing Soumya to fall under it before crashing into an electric pole.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy congratulated Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardees from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He praised the awardees for their contributions to society across diverse fields including public service and the arts.

Former Minister and BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao released senior journalist Vardelli Venkateshwarlu’s book “Kondamallu” at Sundarayya Vignana Kendram, Gachibowli. He praised the work for portraying the life and traditions of the Chenchus.

Three youngsters from Pulikunta village sustained minor injuries in a motorcycle collision at Thandur mandal headquarters in Mancherial district. The accident occurred when two motorcycles collided at a curve near the IB bank area.

Telangana has witnessed three major fire accidents in the past eight months, claiming nearly 68 lives. Authorities have cited electrical short circuits and explosions as primary causes behind these tragedies.

Inspector General Aroma Singh Thakur of South Central Railway has been selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service. The honour was announced on Republic Day 2026, alongside the Medal for Meritorious Service.

Abhishek Sharma’s stunning 12-ball fifty and Suryakumar Yadav’s fluent 57 not out powered India to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I at Guwahati. Bishnoi and Bumrah starred with the ball as India sealed the series 3-0

Ranchi Royals defeated Hyderabad Toofans 3-2 in qualifier 2 of the Hockey India League 2026 at Bhubaneswar. Tom Boon’s hat-trick sealed the win, setting up a final clash against Vedanta Kalinga Lancers. Amandeep Lakra and Jacob Anderson scored for Toofans

Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy announced that the mandatory site visit certificate rule for private companies participating in SCCL tenders would be relaxed. He said the tender cancellations were under review by a team from New Delhi.

Vamshi Kumar will captain Osmania University in the South Zone inter-university cricket tournament starting January 27 in Mysuru. The squad includes Paras Raj, Kunal Daswani, Anivith Reddy and others, with N Surya Teja as coach

S Shivange won the under-9 category in the SLAN inter-school chess tournament held in Hyderabad. K Shri Shik Tejo topped the under-12 group, while Adhrit Padhy claimed the under-15 crown, showcasing young talent in the city’s chess scene

Telangana’s Nayana Sri Talluri clinched her second gold medal at the Khelo India Winter Games in Ladakh, winning the 1000m short track event. She became the third skater to secure two individual golds, highlighting India’s rising ice skating talent

Uttarakhand defeated Hyderabad by one wicket in the BCCI Senior women’s one-day practice match at AOC Ground. Despite Drithi Kesari’s brilliant 5/44, Hyderabad’s 144 was chased down as Nandini Kashyap scored 39 to guide Uttarakhand home

Abhishek Agarwal’s fine century powered Vidarbha to 277/5 declared in the second innings against Hyderabad in the Col C K Nayudu Trophy. Hyderabad ended the third day at 42/1, still trailing after conceding a first-innings lead

Three complaints alleging irregularities in SCCL, backed by documentary evidence, have remained pending with the Central Vigilance Commission for over a year without enquiry. A whistle-blower has demanded an independent probe to establish accountability.

D Soorya Shoumik and C Anshika Reddy won the boys and girls under-8 titles in the 24th All India TCA chess championship held in Hyderabad. The event saw strong performances across age groups, showcasing emerging talent in Indian chess

India’s Karan Singh defeated top seed Max Houkes of The Netherlands 6-4, 6-4 to win the Hyderabad Open ITF men’s tennis title. The third seed claimed the singles crown at Lake View Tennis Academy on Sunday

Andhra defeated defending champions Vidarbha by eight wickets in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group match at Anantapur. SK Rasheed’s unbeaten 132 and Ricky Bhui’s 64 guided the chase as Andhra moved to the top of Elite Group A with 28 points

Serious allegations have surfaced over irregularities in Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s (SCCL) tender for procurement of Site Mixed Emulsion (SME) explosives. A whistle-blower claims that a Board director was sidelined and tender conditions were manipulated, leading to an estimated Rs 300–350 crore additional burden on the PSU.

Mumbai defeated Hyderabad by nine wickets in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at Hyderabad. Chama Milind’s fighting 85 helped avert an innings defeat, but Musheer Khan’s five wickets and Sarfaraz Khan’s overall show sealed Mumbai’s dominance

Renowned Hyderabad-based gastroenterologist Dr GV Rao described his Padma Shri award as a recognition of collective teamwork rather than an individual achievement. He emphasised that medicine, at its best, combines skill, science, compassion, and responsibility to society.