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Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma visited INS Himgiri and a Kalvari-class submarine at Visakhapatnam. He was briefed on the Navy’s advanced capabilities, indigenous technologies, and commended the Eastern Fleet for safeguarding India’s strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Doctors in Telangana, including IMA and TTGDA, oppose the government’s order expanding the Telangana Medical Council with ex officio members. They say it weakens doctors’ representation, compromises oversight, and urge withdrawal of GO Ms No 229 for democratic governance.

Amith Singh (38) was killed in Kamatipura, Old City, after being attacked near Pochamma Temple Road on Saturday. His wife reported the incident to police. Two people have been detained, and authorities are investigating the case.

Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited is installing booster lanes at ORR toll plazas to ease Sankranthi traffic. FASTag users can pass without stopping, and authorities expect smoother journeys. R&B Minister requests toll-free travel between Hyderabad and Vijayawada during festival days.

Two men in Hyderabad, Mohd Arif (Bandlaguda) and Nissar Pasha (Chandrayangutta), were found dead on Saturday night. Families reported financial and personal difficulties. Police have registered cases and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The 359th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji concluded in Secunderabad with thousands of devotees attending the Vishaal Diwan. The celebrations included Gurbani recitations, Kathas, and traditional Guru-Ka-Langar, organised by the Prabhandak Committee of Gurdwara Saheb.

A 39-year-old woman in Madhapur, Hyderabad, was found dead at her home on Saturday night. Police say she had been experiencing health challenges. A case has been registered, and authorities are investigating the circumstances of her death.

Dr Chada Raji Reddy, senior scientist at IICT Hyderabad, has been elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. He is recognised for his work in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical chemistry, and development of scalable processes for drugs including COVAXIN®.

A drunk auto-rickshaw driver in Hyderabad allegedly threatened traffic police with a dead snake after his vehicle was seized during a drunk-driving check at Chandrayangutta. The accused fled the spot, and the incident video later went viral

Cyberabad Police have warned commuters about dense winter fog reducing visibility, urging pedestrians, two-wheelers, and motorists to exercise caution. Safety measures include slowing down, using reflective clothing, checking lights, and following traffic rules on highways and city roads.

Cyberabad Police have launched Operation Smile–XII, a month-long initiative to trace missing children and rescue minors forced into begging, rag picking, child labour, or trafficking. Facial recognition and special teams will help reunite children with their families.

Hyderabad cybercrime police have warned of a new fraud method where each victim transfers money to a separate bank account, making it harder to freeze funds. Authorities have arrested over 150 people and urged citizens not to share or rent bank accounts.

The Election Commission of India has invited citizens to test the new ECINet App and submit suggestions till January 10. The unified platform offers improved voter services, faster polling updates and combines multiple election-related apps into a single interface.

Kuchipudi dancer Sheetal Rapole made a successful debut at Ravindra Bharati, earning praise from academicians and dance experts. A disciple of Guru Rohini Kandala, she impressed audiences with a poised and mature performance despite it being her first major recital.

Cannabis cultivation, once limited to border and agency areas, is now surfacing inside Hyderabad homes. Police and excise officials have seized thousands of plants, warning that high market prices are driving residents and small-time peddlers to grow cannabis locally.

A study by ICMR-NIN found that the STAR strategy significantly reduced anaemia in Telangana villages. Community-level screening and doorstep iron-folic acid supply proved effective, especially among adolescent girls and women of reproductive age.

Legislators across party lines raised strong objections in the Telangana Assembly to Bills proposing merger of suburban municipalities and gram panchayats into GHMC. Members flagged concerns over clarity, governance capacity, local identity and tax burden, while the government defended the amendments

Emergency repairs at the Bommakal Pumping Station will disrupt drinking water supply in several parts of Hyderabad from Friday afternoon to early Saturday. HMWSSB said the 19-hour disruption is due to a leak in the Godavari water supply pumping main.

Hyderabad Police arrested a 29-year-old man at Khilwath in Hussainialam for illegally possessing a country-made pistol during a checking drive. Police said the weapon was procured from Madhya Pradesh, while two other suspects involved in the supply are absconding

GHMC has made cashless payment mandatory for property tax, trade licence fee and vacant land tax across its jurisdiction. The move follows the merger of 27 Urban Local Bodies and aims to ensure uniform tax collection and promote digital transactions.