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Government doctors in Telangana are protesting delayed salaries and long-pending arrears. Associations have urged the State government to resolve payment issues and reform the TVVP structure, warning that continued neglect could affect healthcare services in government hospitals.

Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas has taken charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force’s Training Command. A veteran fighter pilot and instructor, he paid tribute to fallen personnel at the Training Command War Memorial.

A mega job fair will be held on January 6 in Madhapur, Hyderabad, offering jobs in IT, healthcare, banking, and other sectors. Candidates with SSC qualification and above can attend free interviews at the venue.

A Krishnaveni School bus caught fire near RGIA police station while en route from Champapet to Shamshabad for a picnic. Thanks to the quick action of the driver, all students were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.

GHMC may be divided into three units in February 2026 after the current council term ends. Commissioner R V Karnan highlighted 2025 achievements, including sanitation awards, engineering works, property tax collection, stray dog removal, and upcoming AI-powered citizen services.

A 46-year-old patient with a rare esophageal disorder causing severe swallowing difficulty and 25 kg weight loss was successfully treated at Medicover Hospitals. Surgeons performed a scarless, minimally invasive Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), enabling him to eat comfortably again.

During Defence Joint Secretary Rakesh Mittal’s Hyderabad visit, representations were submitted on Secunderabad Cantonment Board elections and civil area merger with GHMC. NGOs and officials urged timely action, infrastructure access, and resolution of pending governance issues.

In 2025, Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration seized 244 consignments, detected 84 sub-standard drugs, and carried out 28,816 inspections. DG Shahanwaz Qasim highlighted efforts to curb spurious medicines, enforce drug laws, and protect public health.

BRS MLA G. Jagadish Reddy demanded Congress allow his party to present river water issues in the Assembly. He alleged government lapses in Krishna and Godavari projects, warned of public mobilisation, and objected to appointments influenced by Andhra Pradesh leaders.

Young innovator Sangem Samith Reddy from Mallaram village has entered the Guinness Book of World Records by developing six artificial intelligence agents in 36 hours during the Google Developers Agentathon 2025, earning a certificate and medal for his achievement.

GHMC Bharathi Nagar division corporator V Sindhu Adarsh Reddy felicitated sanitation workers and supervisors for their dedicated service over the past year. She praised their efforts in maintaining cleanliness while unveiling a New Year calendar at her office.

Telangana Rythu Sangham district secretary Bonthu Rambabu demanded an end to app-based urea booking, citing difficulties faced by farmers. He urged village-level distribution and action against black marketing and forced sale of fertilisers.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University–Hyderabad will award degrees to 79,505 students at its XIV convocation on February 7, 2026. The University has extended the online application deadline to January 20 for eligible candidates wishing to receive their original degrees.

The FTCCI Tourism Committee will host a Tourism Reel/Shorts Making Bootcamp in Hyderabad on January 17, followed by outdoor shoots on January 24. The workshop aims to train participants in creating quality tourism reels and promote weekend destinations around the city.

The Vigilance & Enforcement Department intensified inspections across the State in 2025, detecting over Rs 1,228 crore in tax evasion and recovering Rs 213 crore. Thousands of checks and inspections helped curb irregularities in transport, civil supplies, and procurement sectors.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has revised the syllabus from 2026–27, reducing portions in science and mathematics, changing exam patterns, and introducing a new commerce stream. Textbooks will be updated with QR codes and released by April 2026.

Hyderabad’s new Burj at Masab Tank, built by Deccan Terrain Heritage, combines ancient Deccan architecture with modern design, featuring a hexagonal structure, chiming tower clocks, and a Madras terrace roof. It marks 157 years of municipal administration.

The Forum for Good Governance has urged the Telangana government to stop the proposed study tour of 145 GHMC corporators, stating that their tenure ends by February 2026 and the tour would not benefit the people, calling it a waste of public money

The South Central Railway has warned the public about electrocution risks from kite flying near railway tracks. Metallic or chemically treated threads can touch 25 kV overhead lines, threatening human life, damaging infrastructure, and causing train disruptions.

The Rajendranagar SOT and local police arrested Mohd Irfanuddin in Attapur for illegally selling deer meat. Authorities seized 15 kg of venison and Rs 3,000, and are investigating possible links to organised poaching and wildlife trafficking networks.