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Three of the seven high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget will originate or terminate in Hyderabad, cutting travel time to Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune. The projects aim to boost connectivity and support economic growth across the region

Fifty families of deceased Gulf migrant workers from the erstwhile Karimnagar district are awaiting the release of Rs.5 lakh ex gratia each. Despite completion of formalities, the Rs.2.5 crore assistance is yet to be credited, allegedly due to official lapses.

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the Budget proposal to allow SEZ units to sell goods in the domestic market at concessional duty will promote import substitution and job creation. Details will be rolled out in two to three months

GHMC will conduct a month-long sanitation drive from February 3 to 28 across 300 wards in Hyderabad. The drive targets legacy waste, C&D debris, green waste, and residual waste, covering roadsides, lakes, parks, foot overbridges, and slum areas.

Foreign Portfolio Investors withdrew nearly Rs 36,000 crore from Indian equities in January amid global uncertainties and weak sentiment. Analysts said the proposed STT hike, strong dollar, and geopolitical tensions may further affect overseas inflows in the near term

Congress leader Thota Raju from Vemulawada, who was planning to contest municipal elections from Ward No 4, went missing after being denied a party ticket. His family lodged a complaint and police are checking CCTV footage to trace him

The Yadadri Bhuvanagiri police arrested two men carrying 200 grams of ganja in a Ford Fiesta. They revealed that the ganja was purchased in Bibinagar. A case has been registered against them under the NDPS Act.

Development works worth Rs 2,780 crore in municipalities and corporations have failed to take off despite funding under the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund. Delays in tenders and poor contractor response have affected execution, raising doubts over completion before summer

Congress factions led by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy are competing for the Wyra municipal chairperson post. Indumathi and Umadevi have filed nominations, while party leaders push for consensus to avoid internal conflict

On World Cancer Day, NIMS in Punjagutta is offering a free cancer screening camp for women aged 30–60, including cervical, breast, and oral cancer checks. A cancer awareness walk will also be held at the NIMS campus on February 4.

The Finance Ministry is considering raising foreign direct investment in public sector banks to 49 per cent to strengthen their capital base. Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said consultations are under way, while also highlighting plans for IDBI Bank sale and the need for big lenders

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the FY27 Union Budget prioritises investment and growth, defended the STT hike on F&O trades, outlined fiscal consolidation plans, and expressed confidence in sustaining private consumption and disinvestment efforts in the coming months

An incident of corporal punishment at a private school in Zaheerabad came to light after a teacher allegedly beat a Class VIII student, causing injuries and mental trauma. The victim’s family approached police, but no case has been registered yet

Villagers in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri and Siddipet live in fear after a tiger moved through their areas. Forest officials installed cages, cameras, and drones to track it. The big cat, possibly from Maharashtra, attacked a calf and caused widespread panic.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government and the BJP-led Centre of discriminating against Telangana in budget allocations and governance, demanded debates in the Assembly, and criticised probes, welfare cuts, and failure to fulfil investment promises

An Adilabad court sentenced a man to three years in prison and fined him Rs 7,000 for attempting to murder a villager during a Ganesh immersion procession in Hasnapur in 2024 after a dispute over loud music

Nine fishermen from Andhra Pradesh returned to Visakhapatnam after being released from a Bangladesh jail where they were detained for crossing maritime boundaries. Their return followed a reciprocal exchange of fishermen and boats between India and Bangladesh

Malkajgiri She Teams arrested 81 people in a special anti-harassment drive between January 1-15. Police registered nine criminal cases and booked 29 petty cases, addressing complaints ranging from phone harassment to stalking and blackmail.

Municipal elections in Mancherial district helped five civic bodies collect Rs 75 lakh by clearing pending property tax and tap connection bills. Candidates paid dues to obtain no-due certificates, boosting revenue between January 28 and 30

The Congress alleged that the Modi government heckled Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha to stop him from speaking on the India-China conflict of 2020. A row erupted after he tried to quote from former Army chief Manoj Naravane’s unpublished memoir

A Congress leader in Jagtial allegedly attempted suicide on Monday after being denied a party ticket for the municipal elections. He tried to set himself on fire outside senior leader T Jeevan Reddy’s residence but was stopped by party workers

Arijit Singh has collaborated with Salim-Suleman for the new single Into You, released ahead of Valentine’s Day, shortly after announcing his retirement from playback singing—a decision that has sparked reactions across the film and music industry.

China has criticised the Grammy Award given to the Dalai Lama, warning against its use for what it calls anti-China activities. The Tibetan spiritual leader won the award for a spoken-word album and responded by emphasising peace, compassion and shared human responsibility.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government plans to introduce the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill, 2025 in the second half of the Budget session from March 9, after the parliamentary committee submitted its report