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TGSRTC has arranged 1,200 special bus services to manage the heavy return traffic of passengers heading back to Hyderabad after Sankranti celebrations. With schools reopening on January 17, officials anticipate peak travel on Sunday, continuing into Monday.

Koppert Sustainable Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between AgriLife India and Koppert BV of the Netherlands, is set to inaugurate its expanded Mycorrhiza Production Facility at IDA Bollaram, Hyderabad.

The order follows the government's ban on real money gaming apps in August last year

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, has faced a severe defeat in the 2026 municipal corporation elections, failing to retain influence in its traditional strongholds. Analysts say the alliance between Uddhav and Raj Thackeray did not translate into votes.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of targeting minority voters through the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. She claimed thousands of names face deletion and appealed for peace amid tensions in Murshidabad

The AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has achieved its strongest-ever performance in Maharashtra’s municipal politics by winning 95 seats across 13 local bodies in the 2026 elections. The party made significant gains in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mumbai, Thane, Solapur, and Dhule.

Ahead of the Medaram Maha Jatara, locals are selling hot water for Rs 50 per bucket to devotees during the Sankranti rush. Over one lakh devotees visited on Friday, causing traffic jams in Mulugu near key temples and roads

Election officials visited Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s residence in Birbhum and collected documents as part of West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The visit followed a notice issued over a discrepancy in his enumeration form

A late-night argument between two brothers in Nacharam, Hyderabad, on Sankranti night turned fatal when Leonard Lionel Sayers allegedly pushed his elder brother, Stifford Rohan Sayers, from the terrace of their three-storey residence.

A local court sentenced Mohd Irfan to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and Rs 1000 fine in a 2014 Miyapur murder-for-gain case. Irfan killed P Jagdish after a money demand and fled with cash and a mobile phone.

A scientific analysis report on the gold used on copper claddings of artefacts and door frames at the Lord Ayyappa temple has been submitted to a vigilance court. The report will be handed over to the SIT for further investigation

Jangaon police arrested 15 members of a gang involved in a land registration scam on Dharani and Bhu Bharathi portals in Jangaon and Yadadri districts, while nine suspects remain absconding. The fraud caused a Rs 3.90 crore loss to the State exchequer.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said he would continue meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Telangana’s development despite criticism. Addressing a public meeting in Nirmal, he announced new projects, infrastructure promises and additional funds for key initiatives.

India ranked second globally with 90 million adults living with diabetes in 2024, a study published in The Lancet said. China topped the list, while researchers warned of a sharp rise in global diabetes cases by 2050

Ahead of the Samakka-Saralamma Jatara, Asia’s largest tribal festival, scheduled from January 28 to 31 at Medaram in Mulugu district, the TGSRTC has introduced a doorstep delivery service for prasadam.

The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police cracked 13 cases and arrested 25 suspects in a nationwide operation between December 31, 2025 and January 15, 2026. Trading fraud was the most common offence, with multiple scams involving fake apps and crypto investments amounting to over Rs 3.47 crore.

Once credited to their bank accounts, members can use the funds freely — make digital payments, transfer money, or withdraw cash from ATMs

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has taken note of the alleged assault on an Assam postgraduate student at IGNTU. Police have filed an FIR, accused students have been rusticated, and protests have erupted on campus

The Department of School Education, in collaboration with the Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, will organise the Southern India Science Fair (SISF)–2026 at The Gaudium School, Kollur, RC Puram, from January 19 to 23.

Durgam Cheruvu, once a popular tourist attraction in Hyderabad’s IT corridor, is facing severe weed and algal infestation. Visitors have complained of foul smell and limited boating, blaming administrative inaction for the lake’s deteriorating condition.

Durgam Cheruvu, once a popular tourist attraction in Hyderabad’s IT corridor, is facing severe weed and algal infestation. Visitors have complained of foul smell and limited boating, blaming administrative inaction for the lake’s deteriorating condition.

The DGCA said IndiGo has processed all refunds for flight cancellations between December 3 and 5. The airline is also offering Rs 10,000 travel vouchers to eligible passengers as part of its Gesture of Care initiative

In Sangareddy’s Nizampet, a man allegedly set his in-laws’ house on fire after his wife refused to reconcile with him. The blaze destroyed the house and two motorcycles. Police identified the accused as Ravi, married to Sayavva for 15 years, with three children.

An eight-year-old boy was left alone at an Etah hospital after his mother died during treatment. He arranged her postmortem by himself until police stepped in to complete legal formalities and ensure her last rites