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BRS chief and Leader of the Opposition K Chandrashekhar Rao hosted Ministers Konda Surekha and D Seethakka at his Erravelli residence, where they formally invited him to attend the upcoming Sammakka Saralamma Jatara at Medaram

Hyderabad diners saved Rs. 114.8 crore through Swiggy Dineout in 2025, ranking third nationally. Celebrations, premium dining, and popular dishes like Chicken Biryani drove bookings, while the city also recorded high late-night orders and fast delivery trends.

A 19-year-old woman from Nagole died by suicide after allegedly jumping from a terrace following an argument with her acquaintance. She was rushed to hospital but succumbed to her injuries during treatment. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Hyderabad police will treat food adulteration cases on par with attempt to murder, Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar said. A joint task force, new SOP and public helpline are being planned to curb the adulteration mafia and protect public health.

The TGSRTC plans to operate nearly 1,200 special buses from Hyderabad for Sankranti to meet festive travel demand. City police issued a safety advisory to prevent thefts, while SCR warned against kite flying near railway overhead electric lines.

Khammam registered a commanding 75-run win over Hyderabad in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Inter-District T20 Championship at Siddipet, while Mahbubnagar edged past Warangal by four wickets in another match.

SBI Hyderabad Circle booked a semi-final berth in the All India SBI Inter-Circle Football Tournament with a commanding 4-0 victory over SBI Patna Circle in Bhubaneswar, registering its third consecutive win in the competition.

Hyderabad will host a hot air balloon festival from January 16 to 18, offering daytime flights from city outskirts and a night glow balloon show at Parade Ground, with 15 international balloons and tickets priced at around Rs 500.

The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, raided a clinic run by an unqualified practitioner in Hanumakonda and seized medicines stocked without a licence. Officials warned that illegal sale of antibiotics poses serious risks to public health

A 35-foot Lord Hanuman kite will be the main attraction at Hyderabad’s International Kite and Sweet Festival from January 13 to 15, featuring global kite flyers, LED kites, 1,200 sweet varieties and a high-tech drone show.

Hyderabad-based martial artist Hanshi Shaswat Kumar has become the first Indian Grand Master to receive multiple international karate awards for founding Senkoukai Karate, an independent India-origin system recognised globally for its combat-focused and scientific approach.

BIG Academy, a hybrid learning-focused EdTech platform, was launched in Hyderabad with cricketer Yuvraj Singh announced as its brand ambassador. The academy aims to offer student-centric education combining technology, mentorship and mental well-being.

A woman head constable from Dundigal Police Station has earned praise for filing charge sheets entirely in Telugu, breaking convention and improving public access to justice. Her initiative highlights the role of regional languages in strengthening trust between police and citizens.

SBI Hyderabad Circle defeated SBI Maharashtra Circle 1-0 in the All India SBI Inter-circle Football Tournament at Bhubaneswar. Former international Mohd Qizar scored the winner in the 15th minute, while Roch Xavier was named player of the match

Pooja Rani and Jadumani Singh registered dominant wins at the Elite National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida. Lovlina Borgohain and Amit Panghal faced tough challenges, advancing through split decisions against Saweety and Priyanshu respectively in closely fought bouts

Hyderabad and Hyderabad-A emerged champions in the boys and girls categories of the Slum Soccer Telangana State Championship at Madhapur. Hyderabad beat Ranga Reddy 6-1 in the boys’ final, while Hyderabad-A defeated Hyderabad-B 3-1 in the girls’ final

M Ritesh and K Aadyareddy won the boys and girls under-15 titles at the Pragathi Chess Academy All India Sub-Junior Chess Championship in Hyderabad. Winners were also declared in under-12, under-10 and under-8 categories for both boys and girls

Telangana shooters bagged four gold, one silver and three bronze medals at the National Shooting Championship. Gusti Noria, Darius Chenai, Yuvek Battula, Venkat Lakshmi Lakku and Mohd Abdul Khalique led the medal tally, with juniors also making a mark

Nalgonda District defeated Sportive CC by 36 runs to win the HCA B-Division T20 knock-out tournament. Adi Manikiran starred with 86 runs. In other league matches, Sec’bad Club, Amberpet, Nizam CC and Southern Stars recorded victories

Sai Vikas Reddy, A Avanish Rao and Sanchit Binjrajka struck centuries on the opening day of the A-Division two-day league semifinals. Evergreen posted 395/8 against Deccan Wanderers, while East Marredpally piled up 540/9 against Gemini Friends