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A two-member technical team from the Union Ministry of Coal visited Hyderabad and met senior officials of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). With Union Minister G Kishan Reddy scheduled to visit Kothagudem, the team may brief him on its findings.

Demand 5-day work week; Banking services to be hit for three straight days as Jan 25–26 are holidays

Former Minister and BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused the Congress government of large-scale irregularities in Singareni Collieries tenders worth over Rs 500 crore. In a letter to Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy, he demanded cancellation of contracts and a court-monitored probe.

A 13-year-old boy sustained severe burn injuries after accidentally touching live electric wires while attempting to retrieve his kite in Husnabad’s Medi Bavi area.

Priests of the Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy temple staged a dharna against Executive Officer Srikanth Rao, alleging abusive conduct and administrative issues. The protest followed a dispute over entry of political leaders and was later withdrawn after MLA intervention

The Hyderabad City Police confirmed that former Minister and Sircilla MLA KT Rama Rao was examined by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the alleged illegal phone surveillance case registered at Punjagutta police station in 2024.

Eight constables from the Siddipet Police Commissionerate successfully completed the Procam Slam 2026, comprising four major national running events. Police Commissioner K Rashmi Perumal praised their discipline and urged others to adopt fitness as part of daily policing

After a seven-hour questioning by the SIT in the alleged phone-tapping case, BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of running a diversionary, leak-driven investigation to distract the public from governance failures and unfulfilled promises.

On Vasant Panchami, Hyderabad GPO distributed books and postcards to Class IV students of a government school in Nampally under the Gyan Post initiative. The programme aimed to promote reading habits and introduce children to philately

A 20-year-old university student suffering from recurrent sleep paralysis with disturbing hallucinations was successfully treated at Arete Hospitals. Doctors attributed the condition to irregular sleep patterns and managed it through counselling, sleep hygiene education and lifestyle correction

Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar has warned of launching a padayatra from Rekurthy to the State Secretariat in Hyderabad if the government does not remove Rekurthy lands from the prohibited list under Section 22(A). Kamalakar said he and the affected landowners would intensify their agitation with a padayatra to the Secretariat.

The Knowledge Resource Centre of IIT Hyderabad inaugurated its first-ever Annual Book Fair 2026 at the campus Lecture Hall Complex. The two-day event brings together academic, children’s and general interest books, attracting students, faculty, parents and book enthusiasts

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has cleared a four-lane Y-shaped flyover at Rasoolpura junction by issuing a NoC to the GHMC. The Rs 150 crore project aims to ease chronic traffic congestion at one of Hyderabad’s busiest junctions.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau has booked a disproportionate assets case against suspended Joint Sub-Registrar K Madhusudhan Reddy of Rangareddy district. Searches at multiple locations led to the detection of properties, cash and valuables worth over Rs 7.8 crore.

Telangana Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar has issued a legal notice to former BRS MLA Methuku Anand, demanding an unconditional apology and withdrawal of alleged defamatory remarks. The Speaker also sought Rs 10 crore in compensation, warning of civil and criminal proceedings if the demands are not met within seven days.

Warangal police have issued externment orders against rowdy sheeter Vanchangiri Suresh alias Kothi Suresh, barring him from the commissionerate limits for six months. The move aims to curb criminal activities and maintain public order.

Police in Adilabad booked 14 persons for allegedly encroaching upon government land at Vaddera Colony in the town. A case was registered following a complaint that the accused also abused officials during the incident, police said.

Thodasam Kailash, a government teacher from Adilabad, has been selected for the Governor Award for Excellence-2025 for his efforts to preserve the Gondi language. He will receive the award at a function in Hyderabad on January 26

Students of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) in Hyderabad have strongly criticised the administration’s decision to conduct student union elections for 2025-26 without a student-led commission. The outgoing union argued that the move violates the Lyngdoh Committee guidelines and the university’s own constitution, which mandate student representation in the election commission.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Bhadrachalam sub-registrar Shaikh Qadeer in connection with alleged land registration irregularities during his Burgampahad tenure. The arrest followed a year-long investigation, with officials probing possible involvement of others in the case

The Telangana government’s decision to shift several public offices into T-Hub has raised concerns over its impact on the startup ecosystem. Observers fear that high-footfall offices may affect the innovation-driven environment of the global incubation hub.

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad said it aims to build a grand Goddess Vagdevi temple at the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar by 2034 after completing legal formalities. The organisation also sought the return of the deity’s idol currently kept in a London museum

A confrontation broke out in Munugode constituency after Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy’s followers forced a liquor outlet to shut down for allegedly violating his directive on shop timings. The Excise Department intervened, ordering the outlet to reopen and warning the MLA’s supporters against obstructing operations.

At least 22 people fell ill in Mhow tehsil of Indore district after consuming suspected contaminated drinking water. Nine were hospitalised as health teams began testing water samples amid concerns following the recent deadly Bhagirathpura waterborne disease outbreak