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Tolichowki police arrested five persons for allegedly extorting Rs 46,000 from a software employee, Junaid, in Akbarpura. Police said the suspects cornered him when he visited a friend’s apartment to collect a laptop, threatened him, and forced him to pay.
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The South Central Railway (SCR) reported significant achievements in 2025, including the commissioning of the Charlapalli Satellite Terminal, redevelopment of key stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, and expansion of train services such as Vande Bharat Express routes.
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The Roads and Buildings (R&B) department in Telangana, facing budgetary shortfalls, is exploring monetisation of its lands and guest houses to meet revenue needs. Officials said the initiative aligns with the state’s goal of achieving a three trillion USD economy.
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Sai Blind School, run by a voluntary organisation in Mancherial, donated blankets to tribals in Kolamguda village of Hajipur mandal to help them cope with biting cold weather.
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Warangal CCS and Kazipet police arrested seven members of a Rajasthan gang that exploited technical flaws in Perto-manufactured ATMs to commit thefts. The gang used duplicate keys and iron sheets to block cash dispensers, tricking customers and later stealing trapped money.
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Allegations have surfaced that the outsourcing system in the Mancherial Municipal Corporation has been misused by certain individuals and officials for monetary gain. With 513 outsourced employees working across sanitation, water supply, and electricity departments, reports claim some workers transferred jobs to benamis after collecting large sums.
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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has strongly opposed a directive by the Andhra Pradesh government permitting postgraduate Ayurvedic doctors to perform 58 surgical procedures. The association termed the move a blunder, warning that integrating Ayurveda with modern medicine could endanger public health.
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GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan suspended Deputy Commissioner V Srinivasa Reddy for failing to assume charge of Circle-40, Kavadiguda, despite transfer orders issued on December 27. Karnan placed him under suspension with immediate effect, pending disciplinary proceedings.
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GHMC commissioner RV Karnan has transferred and posted 60 Deputy Executive Engineers to the Solid Waste Management wing following the merger of 27 urban local bodies into GHMC limits. The corporation has been reorganised into 12 zones and 60 circles to strengthen waste management operations.
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Panic gripped residents of an apartment building in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, after a fire broke out on the fifth floor on Sunday evening. Officials said the occupants rushed out upon noticing smoke, while fire tenders arrived promptly and doused the blaze within an hour.
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Senior BRS leaders Sandra Veeraiah and Lingala Kamal Raju have accused the Congress government of abusing power and unleashing violence against their party workers in Khammam. They alleged that Congress workers, backed by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, attacked BRS supporters in Madhira constituency and other villages, while police acted in a biased manner.
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AIMIM has announced its plans to contest the upcoming municipal elections in Maharashtra, scheduled for next year. Party Maharashtra in-charge and former MP Imtiyaz Jaleel released the list of candidates for Nanded, Jalna, Mumbra, Dhule, Vasai-Virar, and Mumbai municipal corporations.
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The Khammam Catholic Diocese concluded its Jubilee Year-2025 celebrations with a procession, Holy Mass, and community feast led by Bishop Dr. Sagili Prakash. Addressing the faithful, he urged Christians to stand at the forefront of public service, emphasising compassion, kindness, and harmony.
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Tarique Rahman, the son of former Bangladesh premier Khaleda Zia, who returned to the country recently after 17 years in exile, is expected to emerge as a top contender in the crucial electoral battle scheduled early next year.
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A 23-year-old woman from Sangareddy district allegedly died by suicide after entering into a live-in relationship, leading to protests by her family. Vaditya Kaveri and Sabhavath Srikanth had moved to Hyderabad after their families refused their marriage proposal. Following her death, Kaveri’s parents and relatives staged a protest at Srikanth’s residence, accusing him of responsibility.
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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s absence from the Congress party Formation Day celebrations at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad has triggered speculation within party circles. Despite returning from New Delhi on Saturday night, the CM did not attend the event where TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud hoisted the party flag.
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At least three people, including a one-year-old child, died when a two-story building collapsed in South Africa's Soweto township in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officials said three others sustained injuries during the incident and are undergoing treatment at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
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Former Minister and senior BRS MLA T. Harish Rao has accused the Congress government of deliberately weakening the Telangana Assembly and silencing opposition voices. Ahead of the winter session, he demanded a minimum 15-day sitting to debate public issues.
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AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the state government not to relocate the SETWIN institute from Purani Haveli. In a letter to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Owaisi emphasised that the institute has long served as a vital hub for skill development and employment promotion.
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Farmer suicides in Telangana rose to 283 in 2025, up from 256 the previous year, according to Rythu Swarajya Vedika (RSV). The organisation, which tracks suicides through news reports and volunteer inputs, attributed the increase to heavy and untimely rains, repeated crop losses, and lack of compensation.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing the Congress government of reversing a decade of development in Telangana’s drought-prone Palamuru region. He alleged that key irrigation projects, including the Palamuru–Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project, were deliberately stalled, leading to renewed distress and migration.
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A bike mechanic was elected as sarpanch of Baswapuram gram panchayat in Khammam district
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Numaish 2026 will open on January 1 at Nampally, inaugurated by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. The 45-day exhibition will feature over 1,000 traders, food stalls, amusement zones, and security measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
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Telangana’s winter Assembly session starts Monday, with BRS planning an aggressive attack on Congress over irrigation, river water, stalled projects, and farmers’ welfare. The ruling party will present its work, while BRS demands equal opportunity for its presentation.
