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BRS has barred ABN Andhra Jyothi from party meetings and announced leaders will avoid debates on the channel, following anchor Venkatakrishna’s alleged rude behavior toward MLC Takkallapalli Ravinder Rao. The party demanded an unconditional apology
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Hyderabad’s Congress government is relocating hundreds of offices from rented to state-owned buildings to avoid clearing ₹1,300 crore in long-pending rental arrears. The move risks overcrowding, disrupted services, and local economic fallout, highlighting fiscal stress and planning gaps
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In Hyderabad, rescue teams recovered four bodies from a Nampally furniture shop that caught fire on Saturday. Efforts continue to locate two more trapped persons in the cellar. Officials suspect asphyxiation amid large quantities of combustible materials
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The BRS on Saturday countered Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s claims on the Naini coal block tender controversy, saying the cancellation of tenders itself proved a major scam. Former Minister T Harish Rao sought an impartial probe into the matter
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Marble cleaning and polishing works at Hyderabad’s Birla Mandir are nearing completion ahead of its golden jubilee celebrations. Temple authorities said all major works will be completed by early February, with three-day celebrations planned from February 24 to 26
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Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said the SIT probing the phone-tapping case issued notices to former Ministers K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao only as witnesses under Section 160 of the CrPC, rejecting allegations of political vendetta.
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Maulana Azad National Urdu University faces uncertainty after the Telangana government issued a notice to resume 50 acres of allegedly unused land at its Manikonda campus, even as the varsity awaits CPWD’s DPR and students protest the move.
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Hyderabad pacer Eddla Srujana has joined Delhi Capitals for the Women’s Premier League after M Mamata’s injury. The 20-year-old, trained at St John’s Coaching Foundation, says Azharuddin-inspired discipline and her pace are her strengths as she dreams of playing for India
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Sarfaraz Khan smashed 227 and Suved Parkar added 75 as Mumbai piled up 560 against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. G Rahul Singh’s unbeaten 82 helped Hyderabad reach 138 for two at stumps on day two
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Hyderabad police have imposed prohibitory orders banning drones and other flying devices around Parade Grounds and nearby areas during Republic Day celebrations. The restrictions aim to prevent any breach of peace and ensure public safety.
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Doctors at Gandhi Hospital successfully performed complex surgeries on a 41-year-old woman with advanced kidney cancer that had spread to the Inferior Vena Cava. The coordinated effort of multiple departments helped save the patient’s life
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A man was critically injured after being stabbed in a property-related dispute at Maisammaguda in Pet Basheerabad on Friday. Police arrested the accused following a complaint and are investigating the circumstances that led to the knife attack.
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Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre is hosting ‘Padharo Mhare Desh’, a Rajasthani food festival led by guest chef Chetan Singh from Novotel Jaipur, offering traditional dishes, live counters and classic desserts from January 27 to 31.
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Hyderabad-based fintech firm UpTik will host the International Conference on Investments & Global Affairs at the BSE in Mumbai on January 24, bringing together global investors and policy experts to discuss capital flows, alternative investments and regulatory frameworks.
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A Mailardevpally-based rowdy-sheeter has been convicted in a narcotics and illegal arms case registered at Falaknuma police station. The Nampally court sentenced him to one year of imprisonment and imposed fines, while police officials welcomed the conviction.
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Temples across the city and suburbs witnessed a heavy rush of devotees on Vasanth Panchami. Families gathered in large numbers to offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati, perform special pujas and conduct Aksharabhyasam rituals for children from early morning hours.