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Following the sudden death of three-time BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency in Hyderabad is set for a bye-election in 2025. The constituency, created in 2008, will witness its fifth electoral contest since inception.

Telangana Board of Intermediate Education plans to commence IPE 2026 from February 25, aligning with Andhra Pradesh’s schedule. Over nine lakh students are expected to appear. Officials urge colleges to verify student data ahead of hall ticket issuance

Hyderabad traffic police booked 80,555 cases this year against people using mobile phones while driving. In a special drive on Monday and Tuesday, 2,345 cases were registered. Police urged citizens to report violations at 9010203626 and 8712661690

Mohammed Faran (25) drowned in the Musi River at Puranapul, Hyderabad, after consuming liquor late at night. The DRF team recovered his body on Tuesday morning. Kamatipura police registered a case of suspicious death and are investigating the incident.

Hayathnagar police arrested B Ramachandar, who allegedly cheated 20 co-workers of Rs 30 lakh under the pretext of chit funds. He also misused credit cards, vacated his house, and absconded. Police booked a case after a complaint from one victim

Hyderabad police arrested Ambaji Naik in connection with Moulika’s suicide, a first-year degree student. The suspect was caught while trying to flee, and his old mobile phone, possibly containing crucial evidence, has been seized for forensic analysis

A 28-year-old accountant, Muppidi Praveen Kumar, died after a DCM vehicle hit his motorcycle near an Indian Oil fuel station at Madhapur late on Monday night. He was taken to hospital but succumbed to injuries. Police have registered a case

ACB officials caught TGSPDCL lineman Thota Nagendra red-handed in Nagarkurnool while accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe from a farmer to install a transformer. The bribe amount was recovered, and Nagendra was arrested and produced before the ACB Court in Hyderabad

The Telangana Pollution Control Board observed International E-Waste Day, stressing the need for responsible use and recycling of electronic items. Officials urged citizens to hand over old gadgets to authorised centres to reduce pollution and promote resource conservation

Excise officials seized 1.6 kg of ganja chocolates at Secunderabad railway station. The suspect fled after abandoning the bag on Platform No 10. A case has been registered, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest the accused.

AWS India and Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust organised a health and hygiene awareness drive at ZPHS Hythabad. Volunteers conducted interactive sessions for girl students on hygiene and nutrition, serving SaiSure Millet Health Mix. The Trust supports 16.5 lakh children in Telangana

AIMIM is considering whether to field its own candidate or support Congress in the Jubilee Hills by-election. Party president Asaduddin Owaisi said a decision will be made soon, highlighting AIMIM’s outreach to both Muslim and backward class communities

A 55-year-old woman, Yadamma alias Kamala, who went missing from Badangpet three days ago, was found dead in Mantrala Cheruvu, Meerpet. Police suspect suicide due to ill health. Her body was retrieved by expert swimmers. Investigation is ongoing

Prof Srinivasarao Yaragorla from the University of Hyderabad has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and Telangana Academy of Sciences (FTAS). A noted synthetic organic chemist, he has published over 90 research papers in top journals

This monsoon, Hyderabad’s tanks received abundant water, with 11 of 139 GHMC-maintained tanks overflowing. Continuous rains boosted groundwater levels but also led to overflow and minor damage in some colonies. GHMC officials said surplus water could last for two years

The Andhra Pradesh SIT conducted searches at multiple properties linked to YSRCP MP Peddireddy Midhun Reddy in connection with the Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam. The probe has revealed large-scale kickbacks during 2019–24, allegedly involving top political leader

A 30-year-old Begumpet resident lost Rs 7.9 lakh to a fraudster posing as an NGO founder offering a Rs 50 lakh loan. The victim transferred money via WhatsApp communication before realising the scam. Hyderabad Cybercrime police are investigating the case

Unknown thieves stole cash, phones, and documents from two parked TSRTC buses at Uppal. The drivers, asleep at the time, noticed the theft in the morning and reported it to Uppal police. CCTV footage is being checked to identify the culprits

Ahead of Diwali, South Central Railway warned passengers not to carry firecrackers or inflammable items on trains. Violators face fines or jail under the Railway Act. SCR has tightened checks and urged people to report suspicious materials to Helpline 139

Additional CP M Srinivas reviewed Hyderabad Police’s CCS, Cybercrime, and Women Safety units. He stressed fair investigations, better use of technology, cybercrime awareness for citizens, respectful handling of complaints, and coordination to rescue and rehabilitate missing children