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Chief Minister Revanth Reddy urged voters to elect local leaders aligned with the Congress, warning that otherwise village development could be affected. His remarks, made during ongoing elections, drew criticism, while the BRS complained to the State Election Commission over alleged misuse of public funds.

A Class X student of Telangana Social Welfare Residential School Rajapet was beaten by senior intermediate students, leading to the suspension of seven students. The attack, caught on video, was said to be due to ego issues. Two others were also injured.

Two youths were found dead inside an auto-rickshaw in Chandrayangutta on Wednesday, with police suspecting a possible overdose of steroids or narcotic substances. A third person is missing, and officials are examining CCTV footage to trace the sequence of events

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government after OU Law College students protested against stale and insect-infested food in the mess. He said the incident exposed the poor condition of the education system and the government's failure to maintain student welfare schemes

A national seminar titled Telangana Punardarshanam will be held at Ravindra Bharathi on January 10, 2026. Scholars will present research on archaeology, literature, inscriptions, architecture and Telangana’s place in Indian history. The committee has invited original research papers

K Manvith Yadav and Aaron Paul bagged five-wicket hauls, while P Satvik smashed 149 for Osmania University in the HCA B-Division T20 league-cum-knock-out tournament. Several teams registered big wins in Hyderabad as the competition moved into the knockout stage

Hardik Pandya marked his return with an unbeaten 77 to guide Baroda to a seven-wicket win over Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Abhishek Sharma’s quick fifty and Anmolpreet Singh’s 69 went in vain as Baroda chased 223

Yashveer’s century powered Hyderabad to a 114-run first-innings lead against Kerala in the Cooch Behar Trophy U-19 match at NFC Ground. Aaron George and C Siddarth Rao also contributed with half-centuries as Hyderabad posted 382 in 80.3 overs

Future Kids School won both boys’ and girls’ titles in the Secunderabad Basketball Club Under-14 league in Hyderabad. The boys beat Oakridge International 54-39, while the girls defeated Niraj Public School 40-30. Rishab and Laasya were named most valuable players

A 24-year-old woman from Suraram was taken into custody at Jeedimetla after she allegedly created nuisance on the main road while drunk. Police said she misbehaved with motorists and pushed policemen who tried to disperse her, leading to a case being registered

The Education Department has granted notional service and equal pay to 1,326 teachers of 194 Model Schools. The move follows a court order directing implementation from April 2025 after teachers recruited in phases faced disparities due to staggered appointments

Serial burglar Mohammed Saleem alias Suniel Shetty was arrested again on Tuesday for four recent burglaries in Bandlaguda and Balapur. Police recovered gold and silver ornaments from him. Saleem has over 150 cases since 1992 and has been repeatedly detained under the PD Act

A new cyber threat called Hash Jack, used to hijack hashed credentials, is worrying cyber experts. Officials say cyber gangs are targeting weak hashing systems and outdated authentication methods, linking the technique to banking frauds, crypto wallet breaches and data theft

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau launched a six week campaign, ‘Fraud ka full stop’, to raise awareness on digital frauds across the State. Officials said cybercrimes had increased sharply in recent years, though Telangana is now seeing a slight decline in cases.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao will visit Quthbullapur on Wednesday to lead a protest against what the party calls a major attempt by the Congress government to divert industrial land for private use under the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transfer Policy

Telangana’s economy has slowed sharply with revenue contraction, rising debt, falling growth rates and recurring deflation. Data comparisons with the BRS-era highlight reduced tax performance, widening deficits and weakening demand. Economists warn the State needs urgent corrective measures to prevent prolonged stagnation

TGPCB marked National Anti Pollution Day by organising an auto campaign and an environmental quiz for school children in Hyderabad. Posters on pollution and waste management were displayed across key routes, while students learnt about pollution control measures and eco-friendly practices

AIC T-Hub Foundation has launched Cohort 2 of its 16-week Lab2Market programme with 19 research-led startups working in Mobility, SaaS, HealthTech, Sustainability and other sectors. The cohort will get support with pilots, compliance, certifications and market access.

A Hyderabad court sentenced four people to life imprisonment for murdering Anjaneyulu in 2021 after suspecting him of causing a family member’s death

Hyderabad made a strong reply to Kerala’s first-innings total of 268, reaching 71/1 at stumps on the opening day of the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 third-round match at NFC Ground. Aaron George remained unbeaten on 42