Telangana

The BRS has stepped up its political campaign against the Congress government in Telangana, intensifying district tours and issue-based mobilisation. Senior leaders are focusing on irrigation, farmers’ issues and governance concerns as part of a structured Statewide offensive.

Thieves broke into Venkateswara Swamy Temple in KPHB early Wednesday, stealing gold and silver ornaments worth several lakhs. Police registered a case and formed four special teams. CCTV footage shows the suspects fleeing towards Vasanth Nagar.

IIT Hyderabad launched India’s first Bioengineering Centre of Excellence for lung health with Germany’s ILH, aiming to advance interdisciplinary research, innovation and Indo–German collaboration in lung disease treatment

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.

A youth allegedly died by suicide in Hayathnagar a day after his teenage girlfriend was found dead in a nearby village. Police say the couple were in a relationship and had earlier attempted suicide together. Investigations are continuing.

A Kenyan woman was deported from Hyderabad after being detained for alleged involvement in drug trafficking and flesh trade. She was among three foreign nationals caught by the Telangana EAGLE Force and was found to have overstayed on an expired visa.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu admitted he pressured the union government in 2014 to merge seven Telangana mandals with Andhra Pradesh. The remarks have revived political debate, with the BRS citing them as proof of a unilateral and politically driven decision

Anti-Corruption Bureau officials arrested an Endowment Department inspector in Hyderabad for accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe. The official had allegedly demanded Rs 1.50 lakh for issuing a land survey report and was caught red-handed during the transaction.

Excise officials arrested five persons for cheating people by selling fake premium liquor in Hyderabad. The gang mixed cheap liquor with original brands and sold it to party hosts. Officials seized 139 bottles, scooters, and empty premium bottles.

Hyderabad She Teams intensified action against harassment in December 2025, receiving 98 complaints and registering 14 FIRs. Several offenders were arrested, counselled, or jailed, while awareness drives continued across the city and Malkajgiri police limits.

Mahindra University and Australian National University have signed an agreement allowing Indian engineering students to study two years in Hyderabad and two years in Australia. The programme covers seven engineering fields and offers an internationally recognised degree.

KT Rama Rao praised BRS's strong performance in gram panchayat elections, with 127 sarpanches and 156 deputy sarpanches winning. He highlighted Congress's declining support and BRS's growing influence in Telangana

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticized Khammam's Congress ministers for corruption and failure to implement welfare schemes. He accused them of amassing wealth, neglecting public needs, and pledged BRS's focus on new leadership

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.

A Telangana man from a Dalit community has been jailed in the UAE for illegal stay and is struggling to prove his Indian nationality due to lack of documents. His family has approached authorities seeking help to bring him home.

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.

Police arrested a real estate agent in Adilabad district for allegedly cheating people by conducting illegal draws of lots to sell house sites. Thirteen lottery books were seized, and officials warned of action against similar fraudulent practices.

NHAI set two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh for laying 28.95 lane-km and 10,675 MT of bituminous concrete in 24 hours during Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Expressway construction, boosting connectivity and exemplifying India’s infrastructure development under Bharatmala Phase-II

Students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University have called for a protest against the Telangana government’s move to resume 50 acres of campus land. They termed the action alarming and warned it could impact public education and future expansion plans.

Drone-based paddy plantation is being tested on a pilot basis in select Telangana districts to tackle labour shortage and reduce cultivation time. Scientists say the method can cover large areas quickly without affecting crop yield.

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.

A 25-year-old delivery executive died in a late-night road accident at Tolichowk after losing control of his bike and falling onto the road, where a private travel bus ran over him. Police have registered a case