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The GHMC is working to increase construction and demolition waste processing from 150 to 500 tonnes per day at its Fathullaguda facility. Officials have been directed to improve lifting and monitoring to utilise the plant’s full capacity

Sakshi Padekar and Shahu Mane bettered national record scores in the 10m Air Rifle events at the National Selection Trials in Delhi. Arjun Babuta won the men’s final, Sakshi the women’s, while Rahi Sarnobat claimed gold in the 25m Pistol

PV Sindhu and Virat Kohli hailed Saina Nehwal’s legendary career after she confirmed retirement. The former world No 1 won Olympic bronze, Commonwealth gold, and became India’s first woman shuttler to reach world No 1, inspiring generations of Indian badminton players

Shilanand Lakra scored a brace as Hyderabad Toofans defeated HIL GC 2-0 in the Men’s Hockey India League Eliminator at Bhubaneswar. Arthur De Sloover made crucial saves as Toofans booked their place in Qualifier 2, keeping their final hopes alive

Kothagudem Police seized 132.5 kg of ganja worth Rs 67 lakh during a vehicle check and arrested two persons. The contraband was being transported from Odisha to Tamil Nadu, while three other accused remain absconding

Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 82 and Ishan Kishan’s fiery 76 powered India to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Raipur, chasing 209 in just 15.2 overs. India now lead the five-match T20I series 2-0

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Corentin Moutet in straight sets at the Australian Open but admitted losing the drop-shot battle. Aryna Sabalenka survived a tough test against Anastasia Potapova, while Daniil Medvedev rallied from two sets down to beat Fabian Marozsan

Bangladesh’s appeal to the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee over hosting T20 World Cup matches in India cannot be heard as it is outside the committee’s remit. With the ICC Board voting 14-2, Scotland is expected to be named as replacement

Over 100 children took part in a mass Aksharabhyasam ceremony at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalayam on Vasanta Panchami, marking their formal initiation into learning in a spiritually enriched setting rooted in Indian educational and cultural traditions

India’s world champion D Gukesh will meet joint leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov in round six of the Tata Steel Masters after his win over Thai Dai Van Nguyen. Arjun Erigaisi slipped to joint seventh, while Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram remain on 1.5 points

India’s Karan Singh defeated Switzerland’s Jeffrey Von Der Schulenburg 6-4, 6-4, while USA’s Keshav Chopra stunned sixth seed Aziz Ouakaa of Tunisia 6-3, 6-3 to move into the semifinals of the Hyderabad Open ITF men’s tennis tournament

Akhileshwar (121) and B Gowtham Reddy (119 n.o.) cracked centuries, while K Abhinav Kumar (5/28) and T Umesh (5/56) impressed with the ball in the HCA under-14 probables matches played in Hyderabad on Friday

Hyderabad pacer Eddla Srujana has joined Delhi Capitals for the Women’s Premier League after M Mamata’s injury. The 20-year-old, trained at St John’s Coaching Foundation, says Azharuddin-inspired discipline and her pace are her strengths as she dreams of playing for India

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan scored a brilliant double century in the Ranji Trophy against Hyderabad, crediting former India captain Mohd Azharuddin for his guidance. Sarfaraz said Azhar’s tips on handling reverse swing helped him prepare for the challenging pitch conditions

The real impact of the India–EU FTA will be shaped by how effectively it is implemented, and how decisively both governments support collaboration beyond tariff reductions and legal frameworks

Sarfaraz Khan smashed 227 and Suved Parkar added 75 as Mumbai piled up 560 against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. G Rahul Singh’s unbeaten 82 helped Hyderabad reach 138 for two at stumps on day two

The SHANTI Act 2025 opens the door to private nuclear investment while raising serious questions about liability limits, regulatory independence, and public risk

Two doctors from Osmania Medical College, now serving as Senior Residents in Telangana government hospitals, have secured the top two ranks nationally in the NEET-SS Radiodiagnosis exam.

The Telangana Transport Department has introduced a new system allowing permanent registration of vehicles directly at automobile showrooms, eliminating the need for buyers to visit RTOs. Effective January 24, authorised dealers will submit online applications, upload required documents and receive registration numbers digitally.

The Telangana government has amended service rules to enforce strict disciplinary action against prolonged absenteeism among employees. As per the new provisions, staff absent without authorisation for one year or away from duty for five years, even with leave, will be deemed suspended.

Two home guards at Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam in Basar, Nirmal district, saved a devotee’s life by performing CPR after he collapsed with chest pain while waiting for darshan. Indrakaran Reddy and Ganesh Narayana, on duty at the shrine, responded immediately and revived the devotee before handing him over to medical staff.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar issued a notice to BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar seeking evidence for his allegations against SIT chief probing the phone-tapping case, warning of civil and criminal action if details are not furnished

The Padmanagar integrated market in Karimnagar, built at a cost of Rs 13 crore under the Smart City programme, remains unused a year after its inauguration. Meanwhile, three more integrated markets are under construction, including a Rs 14.05 crore facility near the Collector’s Camp Office.

Teachers from Telangana and other States have called for a ‘Chalo Delhi’ protest on February 5 at Jantar Mantar, opposing the mandatory TET requirement for in-service teachers following a recent Supreme Court verdict