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The mela, sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, and the National Jute Board, will be open daily from 10:30 am to 8 pm. It will showcase a wide range of craft items including handlooms, handicrafts, wood carvings, terracotta, cane, bamboo, and jute products, along with live demonstrations.

The organizers of New Year events in the city must ensure that apparel, dance acts, gestures, and language remain decent during the celebrations, while also ensuring that there is no obscenity or nudity in any of the performances, according to the guidelines issued by the Hyderabad police.

In a tweet aimed at the Congress leadership, he questioned, "If this were to happen to your own family, would you accept it, @RahulGandhi Ji? Only the most insensitive and inhuman government could do this! Who will take responsibility for their safety?" He also added, "Ek Aur Nazara Mohabbat Ki Dukaan."

TG SPDCL and NPDCL, the state power distribution companies, have submitted petitions to the Telangana State Regulatory Commission (TGERC) for the first half of the 2025-26 financial year, covering the period from April 1 to September 30, 2025. During this time, open access users are projected to purchase 18,180 million units of electricity from the open market. The TGERC has scheduled a public hearing on these petitions for January 20 at 11 am at its office.

Stating that no branch and service operates in isolation, the IAF Chief asked the young officers to try and learn from each other and support each other

A total of 204 flying cadets, including 26 women, were commissioned into flying and ground duty branches of the IAF after their training at the academy

A local court on Friday sentenced a youth to life imprisonment for killing his father under influence of drugs at their house in Adibatla. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on him.

With the app ‘Zoopedia’, even the history of the city zoo along with information on animal species and for those interested, even the call of different animals, will be available at the fingertips.

Hyderabad is all set to host the final round of the 78th Senior National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, kicking off on Saturday. This marks the return of the prestigious tournament to the City of Pearls after 57 years, with the last edition hosted in 1966-67.

According to the police, Mahipal Yadav from Kapra and Prudhvi Raj from Ahmedguda had been close friends for many years but often clashed over a girl with whom Prudhvi Raj was in a relationship. Despite their plan to marry, their relationship was not accepted by the elders in both families. Eventually, Mahipal grew closer to the girl, which caused tension and anger in Prudhvi.

Despite the Ministry of Education re-advertising the position of Vice-Chancellor at EFLU on November 9, 2023, the post remains unfilled, leaving the university in a state of uncertainty. The situation arose after the regular Vice-Chancellor, Prof. E Suresh Kumar, completed his five-year term and one-year extension, and demitted office on December 31, 2023. Since then, the university has been functioning without a permanent VC, relying solely on acting VCs.

According to the information available, the victim received a WhatsApp message offering a part-time job involving posting reviews. The cyber fraudsters provided Google Maps links and instructed her to write reviews and give 5-star ratings to specific businesses.

On the occasion, Telugu translations of Sri M’s books including ‘The Journey Continues’, ‘ Wisdom of the Rishis’ and ‘On Meditation’ prior to the talk.

In the advisory, Dr. B Ravinder Nayak, the Director of Public Health (DPH) of Telangana, also urged people to avoid crowded places, maintain a safe distance from individuals with flu symptoms, and stay at home to limit contact with others if they are feeling unwell.

The Kuchipudi performances began with the Vinayaka Stuti, followed by the Sandhya Tandavam and Mandodari Sapatham, all of which were well-received. Srinika Reddy’s rendition of ‘Alamelu Manga Daruvu’ stood out, while Chittoju delighted the audience with Pravallika Parvathi's ‘Daruvu’. Additionally, Chintareddy Madhumita captivated with a rare Kuchipudi folk ensemble performance.

In response to the actor’s arrest, Revathi's husband, M Bhaskar, publicly stated that he was willing to withdraw the case. "I am ready to withdraw the case. My son wanted to watch the film, so we went there. Allu Arjun has nothing to do with the stampede that caused my wife’s death," he told the media.

To avoid any potential incidents or backlash from the actor’s fans and supporters, the police have stationed extra forces at the court. Earlier that day, the Chikkadpally police arrested the actor at his Jubilee Hills residence and took him to the police station. After recording his statement, Arjun was transferred to Gandhi Hospital for a medical checkup before being escorted to court.

The judge refused the interim orders pointing out that any relief could be give only after a counter is filed by the State. 

BRS working president KTR criticised the high-handed behaviour of the government, where the actor was treated as a common criminal despite not being directly responsible for the stampede at Sandhya theatre

The two-day awareness programme for MLAs and MLCs at MCRHRD concluded on Thursday. A total of 17 Council Members and 61 MLAs participated in the event. Speaking at the closing ceremony, the Speaker expressed satisfaction with the legislators' attendance, emphasizing the importance of such programmes in enhancing their understanding of legislative affairs.