Telangana

Lakhs of devotees from multiple districts thronged Kuraram village for the four-day Chinna Medaram Jathara, offering prayers to Sammakka and Saralamma, with elaborate security, health facilities and a large fair arranged

The GHMC has intensified its special mega sanitation drive across 300 wards, covering 6,255 locations. As part of the drive, nearly 9,840 metric tonnes of garbage and construction waste were cleared under close supervision of senior officials

The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau has invited applications to recruit 22 Special Police Officers (Drivers) on a temporary basis. Ex-servicemen, retired police and paramilitary personnel from Telangana can apply by February 4, 2026

India will need an integrated network of 400 airports and a fleet of 3,000 aircraft by 2047, according to a KPMG–FICCI report released at Wings India, projecting strong growth in aviation, MRO, cargo and sustainable fuels

Brigade Group has signed an agreement to acquire 2.25 acres of prime land in Secunderabad through an outright purchase to develop a premium residential project with an estimated gross development value of Rs 650 crore

Indian Railways and Haryana reached the final of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship at Balayogi Stadium

Chief national badminton coach P Gopichand unveiled the Allen World Junior 10K Run jersey in Hyderabad. The run, for children under-18, will start at Gachibowli Stadium. Free entry is offered to Hakimpet Government Sports School students, with Rs 3 lakh prize money

The BRS signature campaign supporting the Secunderabad Cantonment Board merger with GHMC saw an overwhelming response in Rasoolpura, with over 2,300 signatures collected on Day 1 as residents, especially women, backed the move for better civic facilities

Mahadev Cricket Club clinched the HCA C Division one-day knock-out tournament with a 110-run victory over Hyderabad Wanderers at Uppal Stadium. M Madhu starred with 83 not out, while N Tarun Raj took five wickets to seal the win

The ED has filed a prosecution complaint against a former CISF official in a National Pension Scheme fraud case involving diversion of Rs 60.26 lakh. The court has taken cognisance, while assets worth Rs 80.26 lakh have been attached

IIHM is organising the 12th edition of the International Young Chef Olympiad (YCO 2026), the world’s largest student chef competition. While the opening ceremony will be held in Bengaluru on February 1, Hyderabad will host two major events.

Tiger trackers and forest officials are closely monitoring the movement of a tiger in Turkapally mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, to prevent human-animal conflict. Tension rose in Thirumalapuram village after a villager reported hearing the tiger growl near his field.

A two-member technical team set up by the Ministry of Coal has reportedly found irregularities in the Naini Coal Block tenders of Singareni and is expected to recommend a CBI probe. The team highlighted violations of regulations, mandatory site visit clauses that restricted bidders, and extravagant CSR spending.

A state-level students’ convention organised by the All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) in Hyderabad marked the conclusion of a campaign collecting one lakh signatures to protect and strengthen public education.

The SIT probing the alleged phone-tapping case has issued a fresh notice to BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao, directing him to appear for questioning at his Nandi Nagar residence, citing the need to examine sensitive electronic and physical records

The Telangana State Bar Council elections, held after nearly eight years, saw an impressive turnout with 82 per cent of registered advocates casting their votes. Polling took place across the High Court, district, and subordinate courts, with 203 candidates contesting.

The erstwhile Adilabad district witnessed an unprecedented rush of candidates filing nominations for civic body elections on Friday. Mancherial Municipal Corporation alone saw 186 sets of nominations, while municipalities across the district reported heavy participation.

The first Central Water Disputes Resolution Committee meeting between Telangana and AP ended inconclusively, with Telangana opposing discussion on Polavaram and Nallamala Sagar projects. It seeks 50% of available waters pending tribunal award, while AP raised objections to Telangana’s agenda

Hyderabad saw a rush of candidates filing nominations for municipal elections on Friday, the last day. One candidate cleared nearly Rs 7.42 crore in property tax and water dues. NMC received Rs 8 crore through no-dues certificates

A 20-year-old youth was killed and his friend seriously injured when a speeding bus hit their two-wheeler at Fasalwadi near Sangareddy on Friday. The victims were heading towards Sangareddy town. Police have registered a case

Students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Hyderabad have called off their protest after the administration issued a written assurance to conduct students’ union elections from the next academic year. The elections had been pending for over 18 months.

A massive rally under the nationwide Consumer Bharat Yatra was held in Hanamkonda to promote consumer awareness. Organised by the Department of Consumer Affairs and CCI, the event highlighted consumer rights, legal protections and grievance redressal mechanisms

Students appearing for TG EAPCET 2026 will be able to view their provisional scores immediately after completing the exam, thanks to a new initiative by JNTU-Hyderabad. The scores will be based on the preliminary key and may change after objections, though past exams saw minimal revisions.

HYDRAA officials in Sangareddy have removed encroachments on Mellacheruvu lake in Tellapur municipality and erected fencing to prevent future violations. The action followed citizen complaints and a visit by Commissioner AV Ranganath.