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Torch Relay (Kreeda Jyothi) programmes will be conducted at district headquarters on January 8, 9, 10, and 11

In Jagtial district, a couple from Rajaram village displayed rare devotion by reaching the Dharmapuri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple through continuous Sashtanga Namaskaram over five kilometres on Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Mamidala Venkatesh and Sharadha also observed Mauna Vratham, refusing water offered by locals during their trek.

Addya finished on top with 42 hits, while Uttar Pradesh’s Sabeera Haris pushed her close till the latter stages but had to settle for silver with 41

Irfan and Tanish played well for the winners, while Anand and Aravind put up a good show for the losers in the OU inter-college badminton

As ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ heads for its season finale, Amitabh Bachchan delivers an emotional highlight by singing nonstop for over 32 minutes, turning the final episode into a celebratory tribute to music, memories and the show’s journey

Actor Sunny Leone’s New Year programme at a local bar in Mathura was cancelled after objections from local seers, who claimed the event would defame Brij Bhoomi and Sanatan Dharma. Leone was scheduled to perform as a DJ on January 1.

The Telangana government on Tuesday announced the transfer of six IAS officers, including G Srijana, who was posted as Additional Commissioner of GHMC covering Kukatpally, Serilingampally and Qutbullapur zones.

Kerala’s Sabarimala gold heist probe intensified as CPI-M leader and former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran was questioned by SIT. The investigation now includes additional officers amid political pressure and opposition allegations of shielding senior leaders

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah, likening him to ‘Dushasan’ and demanding his resignation over alleged failure to curb subversive activities. She rejected accusations on infiltration, accusing the Centre of unfairly targeting Bengal ahead of Assembly elections

Over 100 members of the Mesram tribal clan have begun their traditional barefoot trek of more than 150 kilometres to fetch Ganga Jal from the Godavari river for the Nagoba Jatara in Adilabad. The water, drawn in a 1,400-year-old brass vessel from Hastanamadugu in Mancherial district, will be used for rituals and idol cleansing.

Former Zilla Parishad chairman Lingala Kamal Raju accused the Congress government of failing to supply adequate urea to farmers in Telangana, forcing them to stand in long queues during crop seasons. He recalled that under K Chandrashekhar Rao’s rule, farmers never faced shortages and even had fertiliser delivered to their homes.

The Khammam police commissionerate reported a nine percent rise in overall crime in 2025, with 9,792 cases registered compared to 8,987 in 2024. Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt noted a 21 percent increase in crimes against women, though atrocities against SC/STs and murders declined.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of abetting Bangladeshi infiltration, alleging demographic changes, corruption and lawlessness, and asserted that the BJP would form a government with a two-thirds majority after the 2026 Assembly elections

Officials in Rajanna-Sircilla district have been directed to make elaborate arrangements for the Maha Shivaratri jatara at Vemulawada from February 14 to 16. At a coordination meeting chaired by local leaders and officials, instructions were issued to ensure smooth darshan for devotees, complete road repairs, and operate additional bus services.

The Philippine President’s visit marks a shift from symbolic engagement to substantive strategic cooperation amid changing Indo-Pacific geopolitics

Salman Khan’s ‘Battle of Galwan’ teaser, depicting the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, went viral with 60 million views but drew criticism from China. Indian authorities defended cinematic freedom, noting films have historically portrayed military conflicts as artistic expression

The Singareni Collieries SC/ST Employees Welfare Association has appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to raise the retirement age of Singareni workers from 61 to 62 years, in line with government employees. Association general secretary Anthoti Nageswara Rao highlighted precedents set by former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao and similar moves in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The fact that the SC felt it necessary to constitute a new expert committee to review not only the findings of the earlier panel but also to clarify other issues suggests that the report was prepared in haste

On Vaikunta Ekadasi, a couple from Parigi constituency saw their long-cherished wish fulfilled when BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao named their youngest son ‘Suman’. Dodla Narasimulu, who was active in the Telangana movement, and his wife Anitha had resolved that their leader would name the child.

BRS president and Leader of Opposition K Chandrashekhar Rao announced key appointments in the party’s legislative wings on Tuesday. Senior MLAs Harish Rao, Sabitha Indra Reddy, and Talasani Srinivas Yadav were named Deputy Floor Leaders in the Assembly, while MLCs L Ramana and Pochampally Srinivas Reddy were given similar roles in the Council.

Former Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, accusing it of deliberately delaying action against the Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar project. He alleged that the Telangana government’s Supreme Court case was filed only after Andhra Pradesh floated tenders, rendering it ineffective.

The warden of SC Girls’ Gurukul at Bhupalpally, Bhavani, was suspended after a video showing her beating a student went viral on social media. The incident, recorded by fellow students on November 24, drew widespread criticism and demands for action from student organisations.

In a joint operation, the EAGLE Force and local police arrested a 47-year-old woman, Hassa, in Banjara Hills for alleged possession of synthetic drugs. MDMA and an LSD blot were seized from her, and medical tests confirmed methamphetamine and amphetamine in her system.

The iBomma piracy case uncovers identity theft, forged documents and a Rs 20 crore digital racket shaking Telugu cinema.