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During Defence Joint Secretary Rakesh Mittal’s Hyderabad visit, representations were submitted on Secunderabad Cantonment Board elections and civil area merger with GHMC. NGOs and officials urged timely action, infrastructure access, and resolution of pending governance issues.

In 2025, Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration seized 244 consignments, detected 84 sub-standard drugs, and carried out 28,816 inspections. DG Shahanwaz Qasim highlighted efforts to curb spurious medicines, enforce drug laws, and protect public health.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University–Hyderabad will award degrees to 79,505 students at its XIV convocation on February 7, 2026. The University has extended the online application deadline to January 20 for eligible candidates wishing to receive their original degrees.

The FTCCI Tourism Committee will host a Tourism Reel/Shorts Making Bootcamp in Hyderabad on January 17, followed by outdoor shoots on January 24. The workshop aims to train participants in creating quality tourism reels and promote weekend destinations around the city.

The Vigilance & Enforcement Department intensified inspections across the State in 2025, detecting over Rs 1,228 crore in tax evasion and recovering Rs 213 crore. Thousands of checks and inspections helped curb irregularities in transport, civil supplies, and procurement sectors.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has revised the syllabus from 2026–27, reducing portions in science and mathematics, changing exam patterns, and introducing a new commerce stream. Textbooks will be updated with QR codes and released by April 2026.

A truck carrying iron rod turned on its side while negotiating a turn at Lakdikapul on Wednesday morning. Police moved it to a side to ensure flow of traffic

Hyderabad’s new Burj at Masab Tank, built by Deccan Terrain Heritage, combines ancient Deccan architecture with modern design, featuring a hexagonal structure, chiming tower clocks, and a Madras terrace roof. It marks 157 years of municipal administration.

The Forum for Good Governance has urged the Telangana government to stop the proposed study tour of 145 GHMC corporators, stating that their tenure ends by February 2026 and the tour would not benefit the people, calling it a waste of public money

The South Central Railway has warned the public about electrocution risks from kite flying near railway tracks. Metallic or chemically treated threads can touch 25 kV overhead lines, threatening human life, damaging infrastructure, and causing train disruptions.

The Rajendranagar SOT and local police arrested Mohd Irfanuddin in Attapur for illegally selling deer meat. Authorities seized 15 kg of venison and Rs 3,000, and are investigating possible links to organised poaching and wildlife trafficking networks.

Telangana police’s CI wing, using advanced technology, helped bust 62 drug networks, arrest 171 suspects, and seize drugs worth Rs 189.6 crore, along with seven clandestine units and 56 vehicles, preventing illegal activities and subversive misuse of trafficking networks.

Telangana’s EAGLE Force conducted nationwide operations, seizing 107 bank accounts and Alprazolam worth Rs 42.98 crore. Operation Kallu closed illegal factories, while awareness programmes, college committees, and school Prahari Clubs helped enroll nearly 48,000 Anti-Drug Soldiers across the State.

Almost 80 per cent of the Nalgonda–Owaisi corridor works have been completed. GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan reviewed progress and directed officials to expedite remaining work, obtain traffic permissions, and complete land acquisition for smooth connectivity by April 2026.

Telangana police expect more CPI (Maoist) cadres to surrender in the coming year. The DGP said 509 Maoists have already surrendered, adding that the movement has lost support and recruitment has stopped. Rehabilitation benefits are offered under the State’s surrender policy.

Osmania University’s Department of Commerce organised an investor awareness programme for postgraduate students. Conducted by a SEBI-registered expert, the session focused on equity, derivatives, and financial literacy, helping students understand market regulation and smart investment practices.

The Telangana Council of Higher Education has announced the schedule for TG CETs 2026. The TG EAPCET will begin on May 4, followed by ICET, EdCET, ECET, and other entrance exams through early June.

A land payment dispute turned fatal in Ranga Reddy district after a man was allegedly assaulted by his younger brother. The victim collapsed and died on the spot. Police have detained the accused and are investigating the incident.

Shamirpet police have booked an 18-year-old for spreading a fake leopard sighting near Shamirpet Lake using an AI-generated image. The false claim caused panic among residents before authorities confirmed that no wild animal was present.

The Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Banjara Hills observed Vaikunta Ekadashi with devotion and spiritual fervour. Devotees passed through the sacred Vaikunta Dwara, participated in special darshan and rituals, and attended grand aratis held throughout the day.