Telangana

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the municipal elections are a direct contest between the BRS development model and the Congress government’s two-year rule. Campaigning in Sircilla, he accused the Congress of neglecting welfare schemes and misleading people.

A court in Kumram Bheem Asifabad sentenced four persons to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for causing the death of a man by illegally tapping electricity to set a snare for hunting wild animals in Ravindranagar village eight years ago

After a gap of two financial years, the Central government has approved the release of Rs.259.36 crore under the 15th Finance Commission to gram panchayats in Telangana following the completion of Gram Panchayat elections, officials said.

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress government of neglecting Mahabubnagar and delaying projects taken up during the BRS regime. He raised concerns over water supply issues, stalled infrastructure works and plans to set up a library in a market area

Former BRS MLA N Bhaskar Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for his remarks against K Chandrashekhar Rao and alleged failure to fulfil six guarantees. He said Revanth Reddy should acknowledge KCR’s role in achieving Telangana

Candidates contesting the municipal polls in Mancherial are hiring experts and agencies from Hyderabad for campaign planning and publicity. From data-driven strategies to social media influencers and rallies, contestants are adopting new methods to attract voters and secure victory.

Tribals staged a sit-in in Mancherial alleging that forest officials illegally detained and harassed a youngster without evidence. They demanded his release, while officials said he was being questioned for his involvement in forest-related offences

Former minister T Harish Rao urged voters in Gajwel to support K Chandrashekhar Rao, citing development works by the BRS government. He criticised the Congress over farmer aid and expressed confidence that BRS would return to power

With Backward Classes demanding 43 per cent reservation in local bodies, Congress, BRS and BJP have fielded a record number of BC candidates in municipal elections across erstwhile Warangal, signalling a shift towards BC-centric political strategies.

Marking World Cancer Day, NSS Units 1 and 2 and the Social Responsibility Committee of IIMC College distributed fruits to 300 cancer patients at MNJ Cancer Hospital, with the principal stressing awareness, prevention and compassion.

A 31-year-old software engineer was found dead at his Miyapur residence in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Police said initial indications point to work-related stress. An investigation has been launched to examine professional and personal reasons behind the incident

A 40-year-old man allegedly died by suicide at his Kukatpally residence, reportedly distressed over remaining unmarried due to a physical disability. Police recovered a note stating that no one was responsible for his death.

Security officials seized 50 rounds of ammunition from a doctor’s baggage during routine screening at RGIA, Shamshabad. After verification of valid documents and a preliminary inquiry, the passenger was issued a warning and allowed to travel.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for using abusive and uncivil language, accusing him of lowering the dignity of the office and promoting divisive politics ahead of municipal elections in Telangana

BRS leader and former IPS officer R S Praveen Kumar has written to Harvard University seeking revocation of a course certificate awarded to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, alleging lack of due diligence and warning of reputational damage to the institution.

Hyderabad hospitals are witnessing a surge in seasonal illnesses amid the transition from winter to summer. Doctors report a spike in influenza-like infections and respiratory ailments, with H3N2 in circulation, even as no official advisory has been issued by health authorities.

A fire broke out on the second floor of a multi-storied building in Gandhinagar on Thursday afternoon after a lamp in the puja area fell on nearby furniture. Residents escaped safely and fire officials brought the blaze under control within an hour.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao will begin campaigning for party candidates in the Sircilla municipal elections on Thursday. His schedule includes resident interactions and roadshows across multiple wards, with meetings planned at key junctions throughout the town.

Revenue-related services at the Secunderabad Cantonment Board were disrupted for three days after a technical glitch affected the e-Chhawani portal. Officials said residents can avail in-person services until the portal is restored, which is expected within a week.

Police took leaders of various political parties into preventive custody across the district ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit to Choppadandi constituency. The Chief Minister is scheduled to attend developmental programmes and address a public meeting at Gumlapur.

Panic spread in Bheempur mandal after a tiger from Maharashtra crossed the Penganga River and entered forest areas, killing cattle. Forest officials have installed CCTV cameras and formed special teams to track the animal and prevent casualties.

A2H Chess Academy will host a Rapid Open prize money chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus on February 8. The event carries a total prize money of Rs 15,000. Registrations can be made by contacting FIDE Arbiter S Subba Raju

Hyderabad District Tennis Association has invited boys and girls in Sub-junior (Under-14) and Junior (Under-18) categories to report at LB Stadium Tennis Courts on February 8 for district team selection trials ahead of the upcoming CM Cup

Telangana Cricket Association general secretary Guruva Reddy has urged the BCCI to convene a joint meeting with Hyderabad Cricket Association at a neutral venue in Hyderabad. TCA also sought transparency through audio-video recording and requested only elected committee members attend