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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.

Ahead of the Sankranti festival, the Cyberabad Police have urged residents travelling to their native places to adopt precautionary measures against burglaries and property crimes. Citizens were advised to install CCTV cameras, inform neighbours or local police stations before travelling.

The Cyberabad Police have issued a stern advisory against the use and sale of nylon and Chinese manja, citing grave risks to humans, animals, and birds. The warning follows several incidents where two-wheeler riders sustained severe neck injuries from sharp kite strings coated with glass or metal.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has issued a stern ultimatum to the Congress government, demanding the immediate implementation of the flagship 'Worker to Owner' scheme before Sankranti. He accused the government of deliberately stalling the project, which aims to empower weavers by turning them into entrepreneurs.

South Central Railway has announced eight additional special trains for the Sankranti festival. Trains will run between Kakinada, Vikarabad, Nanded, and Machilipatnam, stopping at major stations like Vijayawada, Secunderabad, and Rajahmundry. Passengers are advised to book tickets in advance.

Hyderabad will celebrate Sankranti with a series of vibrant festivals, including a drone festival on January 13–14 and a hot air balloon festival from January 16–18 at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad.

On the occasion of Sankranti festival, Mudiraj Mastyakara Sangham organized theppala competition. A total of eight teams from seven villagers took part. Each team comprises three players. Fishermen associations have been conducting boat competitions during the last three years in MMD waters

The organisers make elaborate arrangements for the cockfights with spacious rings, barricades and shamianas as part of Sankanti festival

South Central Railway has provided stoppage to 17 pairs of trains at the newly inaugurated railway station to meet the passenger demand during Sankranti festival

Several train services are also either being diverted to Kumbh Mela or being cancelled for accommodating the special trains to Prayagraj.

Uttam Kumar Reddy said currently about 31 lakh people have to be included in the food security scheme.

Saudharam Bhandari of GHSPCA aims at saving the voiceless from cruelty

While one of the victims was electrocuted, another fell off a two-storied building. According to locals, Shiva Kumar (22) was flying a kite from his house at Pottipally village of Jharasangam Mandal when his kite fell on live electric wires.

In a statement issued here on Saturday, Chairman & Managing Director of TSSPDCL Musharraf Ali Faruqui urged people to desist from using metal-coated threads as they could cause electrocution

According to Big C founder and CMD M Balu Chaudhary, on the purchase of a smart phone, Rs.1.10 lakh of healthcare related benefits are free.

The reason for the lack of severity is due to higher penetration of Covid vaccines, including the booster shots and immunity gained by previous natural infections, they point out.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy recently announced that the foundation for the new building of the Telangana High Court will be laid in January after Sankranti festival

Compared to last year, this year almost 5 lakh more passengers chose to travel in RTC buses, Managing Director, TSRTC, VC Sajjanar on Monday said.

The total number of vehicles passed on Panthangi toll gate on Thursday was 56,595 while on Friday, the number rose to 67,577. At Bibinagar toll gate, a total of 25,231 vehicles moved towards their destinations.

To clear extra rush for festive season, the Railways will run the additional special trains between various destinations.