Telangana

Jaggery prices have surged from Rs.40 to Rs.60 per kg ahead of the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, with traders accused of forming a syndicate to exploit rising demand. Devotees have urged officials to curb overpricing and conduct surprise inspections.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao appeared before the SIT in the alleged phone-tapping case on Friday amid heavy police deployment. Tensions flared as police restricted party leaders and cadre, triggering protests at Telangana Bhavan and Jubilee Hills.

Temples across the city and suburbs witnessed a heavy rush of devotees on Vasanth Panchami. Families gathered in large numbers to offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati, perform special pujas and conduct Aksharabhyasam rituals for children from early morning hours.

Students of the University of Hyderabad staged a protest condemning alleged discriminatory remarks against the LGBTQIA+ community during a Hindi department seminar. The department later distanced itself from the speaker’s statements and assured steps to prevent such incidents.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao dismissed the phone-tapping case as politically motivated, accusing the Congress government of using the probe to divert attention from unfulfilled promises and alleged scams, even as he appeared before the SIT for questioning.

Preventive arrests were carried out at Osmania University ahead of BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao’s appearance before the SIT in the phone-tapping case. The BRSV alleged the detentions were illegal and politically motivated by the Congress government.

Security was stepped up at Jubilee Hills Police Station and Telangana Bhavan ahead of BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao’s questioning by the SIT in the phone-tapping case. The move comes amid pre-emptive arrests of BRS leaders and students.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao is set to appear before the SIT in the phone-tapping case on Friday. Security has been tightened in Hyderabad amid BRS allegations of pre-emptive arrests and restrictions on political gatherings.

Telangana has secured major international investments at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos. UPC Volt, a joint venture between UPC Renewables Group and VOLT Data Centers, will establish a 100 MW AI-ready data centre alongside a 100 MW renewable energy facility, with an investment of Rs 5,000 crore over five years.

Sow & Reap Chara Private Limited has entered into a decade-long offtake agreement with Sagar Cements Limited to establish Integrated Biochar and Gasification Units at the company’s Mattampally plant.

Telangana has procured 71.64 lakh metric tonnes of paddy worth Rs 19,000 crore during the Kharif season, benefiting over 15 lakh farmers. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the government is drafting policies to promote export-oriented rice production, positioning the State for bulk shipments after meeting domestic needs.

A 42-year-old painter was found brutally murdered at his residence in Gowdavelly, Medchal, on Wednesday night. Police said the victim was attacked with an axe by an unidentified assailant. The motive behind the killing remains unknown

IIIT-Hyderabad researchers have launched Drishti Library, an AI-powered initiative under the Bhashini mission to convert higher-education textbooks into Braille and audiobooks, improving access for visually impaired students across Indian languages

The sixth Samuel Vasanth Kumar memorial basketball tournament for men, organised by the Sports Writers Association of Telangana, will be held at the YMCA in Secunderabad from February 10, with entries open till February 7

K Sannidhi will captain the Osmania University women’s team in the South Zone inter-university cricket tournament to be held in Chennai from January 26, with a 16-member squad named along with coach and manager

K Praveen Kumar will captain the Cricket Association of Telangana team in the BVCI South Zone Veterans Tournament, to be held in Vijayawada from January 24 to 26, featuring teams from five southern states

Several centuries and a five-wicket haul marked the opening day of the HCA under-14 probables two-day matches in Hyderabad, with strong batting performances across teams and a notable bowling effort by Utkarsh for Team I

Mumbai rode on centuries by Siddhesh Lad and Sarfaraz Khan to post 332 for four against Hyderabad on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

On trial are not individuals, but history itself — and history, time and again, has proven resilient

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar sparked controversy by holding a Congress strategy meeting for upcoming municipal elections at the Secretariat. Party leaders defended the move, saying only elected representatives attended and no party workers were involved

BRS district president Balka Suman urged party cadres to work hard for the victory of candidates in the upcoming municipal elections. Addressing a preparatory meeting in Naspur mandal, he asked cadres to expose the wrongdoings of the Congress government and highlight its failures on social media.

A limited-edition book titled The Life and Times of the 8th Nizam has been released at Chowmohalla Palace, offering rare insights into the life of Mukarram Jah Bahadur. The release coincided with an exhibition marking the prince’s birth anniversary, curated by Naik Associates.

BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for issuing SIT notices to him and party working president KT Rama Rao, calling it a politically motivated move to divert attention from the alleged Singareni coal scam. Senior BRS leaders also condemned the notices, terming them an undemocratic attempt to silence dissent.

Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Gram Panchayats in Telangana are facing mounting challenges in tackling stray dog and monkey menace due to shortage of funds, staff and infrastructure. Financial constraints, lack of equipment, and dependence on welfare organisations have left many local bodies unable to cope with the growing problem.