Telangana

Hyderabad’s Bhu Bharathi portal faces a revenue diversion scam as 15 Meeseva operators siphoned off registration fees and stamp duty. Experts cite technical loopholes, weak access controls, and rushed implementation, leaving farmers and buyers trapped in systemic inefficiencies

Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav vowed to continue the agitation for a separate Secunderabad Municipal Corporation despite police arrests and restrictions. He criticized the Congress government, citing heritage concerns, and announced a larger rally in early February to press the demand

The USFDA issued a warning to Telangana’s Palamur Biosciences for serious Good Laboratory Practice violations, citing inhumane animal treatment and unreliable data. PETA India has urged government intervention, demanding rescue of 1,200 animals and reform of India’s experimentation regulator

Hyderabad and Telangana continue to experience wintry conditions and dense morning fog in mid-January, with minimum temperatures ranging between 7°C and 14°C. The IMD forecasts misty mornings for the coming week, as the Deccan plateau experiences a delayed winter retreat

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy joined Hyderabad’s ‘Sundays On Cycle’ event, promoting the Fit India movement and highlighting healthy lifestyles, obesity prevention, and citizen well-being, while participating in a six-kilometre mass cycling rally with athletes, SAI officials, and fitness enthusiasts

Collector Venkatesh Dothre was transferred and replaced by K. Haritha following orders issued on Saturday. Haritha, a 2013-batch IAS officer, was serving as Special Secretary in the State Finance Department. The district administration is now headed by women officers.

Panic spread across Turkapally and nearby villages in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district after a tiger attacked cattle early on Sunday. Forest officials confirmed the presence of the big cat through pug marks and camera traps, and issued an advisory urging residents to remain cautious.

Two youngsters were killed and another seriously injured when a speeding car rammed into a divider after hitting an electric pole near Jagtial on Saturday evening. The victims had returned home from Hyderabad to celebrate Sankranti.

Adilabad police arrested Chouhan Shravan Kumar alias Ramesh, a notorious vehicle lifter from Kota (B) village, and seized 12 stolen motorcycles worth Rs 4 lakh. SP Akhil Mahajan said Shravan was caught during a vehicle check.

A 19-year-old student of Chandapalli village in Peddapalli district, drowned in the SRSP D-83 canal while attempting to rescue sheep that had fallen into the water. The second-year student at Peddapalli ITI College, was washed away as he did not know how to swim.

Senior members and former players of the Hyderabad Cricket Association questioned the Apex Council over alleged bias in State team selections. They urged Justice Naveen Rao to disband the current selection panel, calling it unconstitutional and formed in violation of Lodha Committee rules

Congress faced a setback in Mancherial as former Zilla Parishad vice-chairperson Mula Rajireddy resigned from the party and announced plans to join the BRS. Rajireddy, who played a key role in Labour Minister Dr G Vivek’s victory from Chennur, was reportedly sidelined after the polls, leading to his discontent.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released admit cards for JEE Main 2026 session-1 exams scheduled from January 21 to 24 for BE/BTech candidates. Admit cards for BArch and BPlanning papers scheduled on January 28 and 29 will be issued later.

At a CPI centenary event in Khammam, CPI State secretary and Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao criticised exploiters and authoritarians for posing as patriots while genuine fighters for rights were branded traitors. He stressed the need for unity among communists, asserting that communism was immortal and vital for society.

Hyderabad witnessed a landmark Indo–US healthcare meet as the leadership of the American Medical Association (AMA), led by President Dr Bobby Mukkamala, interacted with Indian physician leaders. The evening honoured Dr Mukkamala, the first Asian-American and first Indian-origin President in the AMA’s 180-year history.

Congress government has been accused of betraying the Backward Classes after ULB reservation announcements showed BC representation at only around 31% — far below the promised 42%. Reservations were declared for 10 municipal mayors and 121 municipal chairpersons

The Telangana Cricket Association has sought BCCI intervention against the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s plan to organise the Telangana T20 Premier League. TCA alleged violations of the BCCI Constitution and demanded the scrapping of HCA’s Governing Council, citing pending court cases

Land regularisation in Kothagudem and Yellandu has emerged as a key issue ahead of municipal elections, with thousands of applications pending despite repeated assurances. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the Congress government for failing to act over the past two years.

Nizamabad won the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket championship with a seven-wicket victory over Khammam. Harshavardhan Singh starred with 69 runs. Nalgonda finished third after P Sainadh’s explosive 121 against Adilabad at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad

With the Telangana government considering district reorganisation, residents of Huzurabad have renewed their demand for a separate district named Huzurabad PV Zilla, honouring former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.

The State government on Saturday ordered a major reshuffle in the police department, transferring and posting 20 IPS officers across Telangana. Several key commissionerate and traffic wing changes were made, including new appointments in Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri commissionerates

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, addressing a public meeting in Mahabubnagar, said inadequate funding for irrigation projects and illiteracy were the main causes of the region’s backwardness.

A man and his seven-year-old son were killed, while his niece was seriously injured, after a lorry hit their two-wheeler at Japthi Lingareddypally in Thoguta mandal of Siddipet district. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

The Telangana School Education department proposed any further increase would require approval from State fee regulatory committee. The proposal, expected to be tabled at the next Cabinet meeting, has been rejected by private schools, which demand a 5 % annual hike in line with inflation.