Telangana

P Prakash Rao will captain the State Bank of India Hyderabad Circle team in the All India SBI inter-circle football championship at Bhubaneshwar from June 5. The squad includes 18 players, with ES Shyam as coach and BN Kumar as manager

Sports Authority of Telangana chairman Shivasena Reddy said retired officials who served sincerely will be engaged to promote sports. He praised cycling coach and Deputy Director G Chandra Reddy for his 37 years of service, during which Telangana produced 225 national medallists

The Apex Council of Hyderabad Cricket Association has directed 17 junior cricketers, including under-19 captain Aaron George, to report at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on January 5 under the HCA Academy of Excellence plan. Aaron has already joined the Indian team in South Africa

Nalgonda defeated Warangal by four wickets in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket championship, with G Prakash scoring 85. Khammam beat Mahabubnagar by 13 runs under the VJD Method, as Bunny and N Shiva starred with the bat

Defending champion Syndrela Das, top seed Divyanshi Bhowmick and Japan’s Miku Matsushima began their under-19 singles campaign with impressive wins at the WTT Youth Contender 2026 in Vadodara. Boys and under-15 top seeds also advanced to the knockout stage with comfortable victories

Former Minister Jogu Ramanna announced that BRS cadres and soy farmers would obstruct Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s visit to Adilabad on January 8, citing the government’s failure to ensure smooth procurement of soybeans.

The Charminar, Hyderabad’s most iconic monument, has 149 steps leading to its top floor through narrow spiral staircases. While visitors can access only one minaret, the climb offers panoramic views of the city.

Cyberabad police caught 316 people for drunk driving during Saturday night checks, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars, and heavy vehicles. 21 individuals had high BAC levels. All offenders are required to appear in court.

In Chandrayangutta, an auto-rickshaw driver, Syed Irfan, threatened a traffic sub-inspector with a dead snake after being caught drunk driving. He fled but was traced by police, apologized, and now faces legal proceedings in court.

For the 2026 intermediate exams, TG BIE bars students from switching subjects. Barcoded OMR sheets will replace blank ones to streamline evaluation. Hall tickets will include QR codes for exam centres, with previews sent via WhatsApp to parents and students.

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma visited INS Himgiri and a Kalvari-class submarine at Visakhapatnam. He was briefed on the Navy’s advanced capabilities, indigenous technologies, and commended the Eastern Fleet for safeguarding India’s strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Doctors in Telangana, including IMA and TTGDA, oppose the government’s order expanding the Telangana Medical Council with ex officio members. They say it weakens doctors’ representation, compromises oversight, and urge withdrawal of GO Ms No 229 for democratic governance.

Amith Singh (38) was killed in Kamatipura, Old City, after being attacked near Pochamma Temple Road on Saturday. His wife reported the incident to police. Two people have been detained, and authorities are investigating the case.

Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited is installing booster lanes at ORR toll plazas to ease Sankranthi traffic. FASTag users can pass without stopping, and authorities expect smoother journeys. R&B Minister requests toll-free travel between Hyderabad and Vijayawada during festival days.

Two men in Hyderabad, Mohd Arif (Bandlaguda) and Nissar Pasha (Chandrayangutta), were found dead on Saturday night. Families reported financial and personal difficulties. Police have registered cases and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The 359th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji concluded in Secunderabad with thousands of devotees attending the Vishaal Diwan. The celebrations included Gurbani recitations, Kathas, and traditional Guru-Ka-Langar, organised by the Prabhandak Committee of Gurdwara Saheb.

A 39-year-old woman in Madhapur, Hyderabad, was found dead at her home on Saturday night. Police say she had been experiencing health challenges. A case has been registered, and authorities are investigating the circumstances of her death.

Dr Chada Raji Reddy, senior scientist at IICT Hyderabad, has been elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. He is recognised for his work in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical chemistry, and development of scalable processes for drugs including COVAXIN®.

A farmer in Narsapur mandal put up a warning banner after drunkards repeatedly damaged his mango orchard by breaking liquor bottles. Fed up with injuries to workers and littering, the banner threatens fines and punishment, drawing wide attention on social media.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress of historically betraying Telangana’s river water rights, alleging the Revanth Reddy government restored an unfair Krishna water-sharing formula and surrendered the State’s interests to Andhra Pradesh and the Centre.

As part of an age-old Raj Gond tradition, a woman from the Thodasam clan drank two kilograms of sesame oil to formally inaugurate the annual Khamdev Jatara at Narnoor in Adilabad. The ritual is believed to bring fertility, prosperity and well-being.

X Corp said it continues to act against illegal content, including CSAM, after the Centre issued a notice over misuse of its AI tool Grok. MeitY warned of strict legal action and possible loss of safe harbour protection.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu denied Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s claim that the Rayalaseema Lift Project was halted at his request. AP clarified the project was suspended due to lack of statutory approvals under the previous government, not political pressure

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying Telangana on river water sharing and governance, alleging failure across sectors and condemning Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s conduct and remarks in the Assembly.