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BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed confidence in Maganti Sunitha Gopinath’s victory in the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He urged party leaders to highlight Congress failures, promote BRS welfare schemes, and ensure strong voter turnout to secure a decisive majority

Two children, Abhiram (9) and Ram (5), died and their father was injured when a speeding tractor rammed their motorcycle near Thammaloniguda Gate in Yacharam. Villagers staged a protest demanding strict action against the negligent driver

BRS working president KT Rama Rao promised to secure land for a Muslim burial ground in Jubilee Hills within a week of BRS returning to power. He accused the Congress of deceiving minorities and running a “Bulldozer Raj” under CM Revanth Reddy

Andhra Pradesh has fast-tracked the Detailed Project Report for the Polavaram–Banakacharla Link Project to divert Godavari floodwaters into the Krishna basin, despite Telangana’s protests. The Rs 80,112 crore project has deepened water-sharing tensions between the two Telugu States

Cardiologists at NIMS, Hyderabad, successfully performed a rare Pulmonary Artery Denervation (PADN) procedure on a 30-year-old patient from Chennai. The first such surgery in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, it offers new hope to those with severe pulmonary hypertension

After scrutiny, the Election Commission of India accepted 81 nominations for the Jubilee Hills bye-election. Out of 321 nominations filed by 211 candidates, 135 were found valid. Major party nominees, including from BRS, Congress and BJP, were cleared

The Telangana High Court has accepted a writ petition challenging the State government’s extension of the liquor shop licence application deadline. Critics say the move aims to raise revenue and cite a similar 2019 AP case where the court set aside government orders

Several Telangana Congress leaders aspiring to become DCC presidents are upset with the leadership for enforcing the ‘one family, one position’ rule and other eligibility norms. They allege selective implementation of the party’s Udaipur Declaration and fear favouritism in appointments

The Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Hyderabad celebrated Govardhana Puja and Karthika Deepotsavam on Wednesday with thousands of devotees participating. The rituals featured a replica of Govardhan Hill, Annakuta offering of 56 dishes, Gau Puja, Pallaki Utsavam, and Deepotsavam

Former Ranji star Bavanakka Sandeep, coaching Hyderabad under-19 for the first time, guided the team to the knock-out stage of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. He praised captain Aaron George, all-rounder Wafi Kachchhi, and wicketkeeper-batter Alankrit Rapole for stellar performances.

Following heavy rains on Tuesday night, gates of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar were opened to release surplus water into the River Musi. HMWSSB officials managed inflows and outflows to maintain water levels, with two gates opened at Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar

The Telangana Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2026 will commence from February 25. Over nine lakh students are expected to appear. TG BIE will issue a detailed timetable, and exam fees have been hiked by Rs.30 for the academic year 2025-26

Ranga Reddy District Collector C Narayana Reddy has assured swift legal action to resolve the land dispute involving Padma Shri awardee Darshan Mogulaiah. BRS working president KT Rama Rao intervened after attempts to encroach on land allocated to the artist

BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao is likely to chair a meeting with party leaders to finalise campaign strategies for the Jubilee Hills by-election. The session will review political developments, discuss MLA defections, and boost the morale of party cadres ahead of the poll

KT Rama Rao, former Minister for IT and Industries and BRS working president, has been invited to deliver the keynote address at GETS 2025 in Colombo. The summit will bring global policymakers and entrepreneurs together to discuss technology, digital transformation and regional cooperation

In a pre-poll setback to the Congress, Naveen Yadav’s cousin, Gautam Yadav, joined the BRS ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. KT Rama Rao welcomed him into the party in the presence of senior BRS leaders in Hyderabad

The Telangana government has ordered the closure of all Transport Department check-posts after ACB raids exposed a Rs 4.18 lakh bribery racket across RTA facilities. Raids in border districts seized unaccounted cash, with officials accused of collecting illegal money

Hyderabad Youth Courage (HYC) founder and president Salman Khan’s nomination for the Jubilee Hills Assembly bye-election was rejected due to discrepancies in his papers. Khan had filed four sets of nominations and had been active in the constituency for months

With 33 percent excess monsoon rainfall this year, Telangana has achieved record hydroelectric generation. Major projects like Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar maintained over 75 percent storage, helping TSGENCO record a 42 percent rise in output to 6,040 million units

A joint health camp was organised for police personnel in Sangareddy by the Health Department, IMA, and NMJ Cancer Institute. Over 80 doctors participated. Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha urged regular check-ups and fitness for police personnel’s well-being