Telangana

The Telangana government has amended service rules to enforce strict disciplinary action against prolonged absenteeism among employees. As per the new provisions, staff absent without authorisation for one year or away from duty for five years, even with leave, will be deemed suspended.

Two home guards at Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam in Basar, Nirmal district, saved a devotee’s life by performing CPR after he collapsed with chest pain while waiting for darshan. Indrakaran Reddy and Ganesh Narayana, on duty at the shrine, responded immediately and revived the devotee before handing him over to medical staff.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar issued a notice to BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar seeking evidence for his allegations against SIT chief probing the phone-tapping case, warning of civil and criminal action if details are not furnished

The Padmanagar integrated market in Karimnagar, built at a cost of Rs 13 crore under the Smart City programme, remains unused a year after its inauguration. Meanwhile, three more integrated markets are under construction, including a Rs 14.05 crore facility near the Collector’s Camp Office.

Teachers from Telangana and other States have called for a ‘Chalo Delhi’ protest on February 5 at Jantar Mantar, opposing the mandatory TET requirement for in-service teachers following a recent Supreme Court verdict

SR University, Hanamkonda, has secured a global position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings-2026 for computer science and core engineering.

The glimpse of upcoming Telugu film ‘Raakaasaa’, produced by Niharika Konidela and Zee Studios, has generated strong buzz for its humour and Sangeeth Shobhan’s screen presence. The film, directed by Manasa Sharma, releases on April 3

A two-member technical team from the Union Ministry of Coal visited Hyderabad and met senior officials of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). With Union Minister G Kishan Reddy scheduled to visit Kothagudem, the team may brief him on its findings.

Former Minister and BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused the Congress government of large-scale irregularities in Singareni Collieries tenders worth over Rs 500 crore. In a letter to Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy, he demanded cancellation of contracts and a court-monitored probe.

A 13-year-old boy sustained severe burn injuries after accidentally touching live electric wires while attempting to retrieve his kite in Husnabad’s Medi Bavi area.

Priests of the Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy temple staged a dharna against Executive Officer Srikanth Rao, alleging abusive conduct and administrative issues. The protest followed a dispute over entry of political leaders and was later withdrawn after MLA intervention

The Hyderabad City Police confirmed that former Minister and Sircilla MLA KT Rama Rao was examined by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the alleged illegal phone surveillance case registered at Punjagutta police station in 2024.

Eight constables from the Siddipet Police Commissionerate successfully completed the Procam Slam 2026, comprising four major national running events. Police Commissioner K Rashmi Perumal praised their discipline and urged others to adopt fitness as part of daily policing

After a seven-hour questioning by the SIT in the alleged phone-tapping case, BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of running a diversionary, leak-driven investigation to distract the public from governance failures and unfulfilled promises.

Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar has warned of launching a padayatra from Rekurthy to the State Secretariat in Hyderabad if the government does not remove Rekurthy lands from the prohibited list under Section 22(A). Kamalakar said he and the affected landowners would intensify their agitation with a padayatra to the Secretariat.

The Knowledge Resource Centre of IIT Hyderabad inaugurated its first-ever Annual Book Fair 2026 at the campus Lecture Hall Complex. The two-day event brings together academic, children’s and general interest books, attracting students, faculty, parents and book enthusiasts

Telangana Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar has issued a legal notice to former BRS MLA Methuku Anand, demanding an unconditional apology and withdrawal of alleged defamatory remarks. The Speaker also sought Rs 10 crore in compensation, warning of civil and criminal proceedings if the demands are not met within seven days.

Warangal police have issued externment orders against rowdy sheeter Vanchangiri Suresh alias Kothi Suresh, barring him from the commissionerate limits for six months. The move aims to curb criminal activities and maintain public order.

Police in Adilabad booked 14 persons for allegedly encroaching upon government land at Vaddera Colony in the town. A case was registered following a complaint that the accused also abused officials during the incident, police said.

Thodasam Kailash, a government teacher from Adilabad, has been selected for the Governor Award for Excellence-2025 for his efforts to preserve the Gondi language. He will receive the award at a function in Hyderabad on January 26

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Bhadrachalam sub-registrar Shaikh Qadeer in connection with alleged land registration irregularities during his Burgampahad tenure. The arrest followed a year-long investigation, with officials probing possible involvement of others in the case

The Telangana government’s decision to shift several public offices into T-Hub has raised concerns over its impact on the startup ecosystem. Observers fear that high-footfall offices may affect the innovation-driven environment of the global incubation hub.

A confrontation broke out in Munugode constituency after Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy’s followers forced a liquor outlet to shut down for allegedly violating his directive on shop timings. The Excise Department intervened, ordering the outlet to reopen and warning the MLA’s supporters against obstructing operations.

Senior BRS leaders lashed out at the Congress government in Telangana, accusing it of misusing police investigation agencies to target opposition leaders and suppress dissent. At Telangana Bhavan, Opposition leader S Madhusudhana Chary and others alleged that notices against KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao were politically motivated.