Telangana

The newly elected Railapur gram panchayat in Medak district has imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on liquor and ganja sales, banned consumption near public institutions, and announced rewards for whistle-blowers as part of a major crackdown on substance abuse.

Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has constituted a committee to examine and resolve water sharing and management issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Headed by the Central Water Commission chairman, the panel will submit its report within three months

Rajasthan Royals are likely to shift their IPL 2026 home games from Jaipur to Pune’s MCA Stadium due to disputes with the Rajasthan Cricket Association. The venue has hosted international matches and IPL teams before, with BCCI expected to confirm the move soon

The men’s Hockey India League 2026 begins in Chennai with Tamil Nadu Dragons facing Hyderabad Toofans in the opener. The league features eight teams, top Indian and foreign stars, and a new round-robin format before the final in Bhubaneswar on January 26

Hyderabad defeated Vidarbha by 20 runs in the BCCI Women’s Under-15 one-day cricket championship first-round match at Vizianagaram. Arya Nandanwar starred with four wickets, while K Deekshaja’s three-wicket haul could not prevent Vidarbha’s defeat

Sportive CC defeated Khammam by five wickets, while Ensconse outplayed Apex in the HCA B-Division T-20 cricket quarterfinals. CPS Karthikeya and Siddharth Rao starred for Sportive, while Junai Ali’s unbeaten 65 powered Ensconse to a quick chase

Adilabad defeated Medak by four wickets, while Karimnagar outplayed Hyderabad in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial T-20 cricket tournament. Sai Krishna starred for Adilabad with 38 runs, while Shuanik’s four-wicket haul could not save Hyderabad

The Ice Skating Association of Telangana ended a successful campaign at the Short Track Ice Skating Open in Delhi. With 52 skaters competing after a six-day camp, the team secured podium finishes under the guidance of coach Mohammad Abdul Quadeer and Jitender Kumar

The Telangana Praja Sanghala Joint Action Committee (TPJAC) has accused Sangareddy police of threatening its members against attending a public hearing at Malgi village in Nyalkal, organised by the district administration on the proposed establishment of Sree Asha Aldehydes and Adhesives Pvt Ltd.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has urged the Telangana government to immediately complete the pending works of the Irkode Irrigation project to provide water to 17,377 acres from Mallanna Sagar. He demanded that the government fulfill its motto of “Less Funding, More Irrigation.”

Sangareddy Collector P Pravinya suspended the hostel warden of the Sirgapur social welfare residential school after students staged a protest over inadequate facilities and lack of power supply. The incident gained attention after videos of the protest went viral on social media.

A Secunderabad man was allegedly cheated of Rs 72 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as stock trading and IPO advisors. Lured through a Facebook advertisement and WhatsApp group, he invested money before being denied withdrawal

M Vinay of Karimnagar and M Mallika of Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri won the men’s and women’s titles in the 11th Telangana State cross country championship at GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad. The meet also saw strong performances across boys and girls categories

Eight people, including a child, fell ill after consuming chutney contaminated with a dead lizard at a tiffin centre in Jagtial. The victims were hospitalised but are in stable condition.

The BRS has decided to boycott the Telangana Assembly session, accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of making objectionable remarks and alleging Speaker bias after opposition questions on the Musi Rejuvenation Project were not answered and microphones were switched off

Khammam traffic police registered 250 cases of drunken driving during surprise checks held on Wednesday and Thursday as part of New Year safety measures. Of these, seventy-six motorists were caught in Khammam city.

The Telangana Congress accused the Opposition BRS of boycotting the Assembly session to avoid scrutiny of its failures and irregularities. Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao alleged that BRS was unwilling to respond to questions on the allocation of Krishna river waters under the Palamuru-Rangareddy project.

BRS leader Harish Rao accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of undermining Telangana’s water rights and fast-tracking the Godavari-Nallamala Sagar project. He criticized the composition of the Centre-mandated water-sharing committee, calling it skewed in Andhra Pradesh’s favour

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar expressed grief over the Vivekananda Vidyalayam bus accident in Khammam district and criticised the school management for allowing overcrowding in the vehicle. He directed officials to take strict action against those responsible and ordered regular inspections to prevent such incidents.

BRS MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy has denied allegations of encroaching on land within the full tank level of Durgam Cheruvu, asserting that the case filed against him and his brother is baseless and politically motivated. He clarified that his family’s earlier land purchase was invalidated by the High Court and replaced with Transferable Development Rights.

The Telangana government has secured Rs 4,100 crore funding from the Asian Development Bank for the Musi Rejuvenation Project and has sought an additional Rs 3,188 crore from the Ministry of Jal Shakti under the National River Conservation Plan.

The BRS has raised concerns over Hyderabad potentially being steered towards Union Territory status following the Congress government’s decision to merge 27 urban local bodies into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).

Superintendent of Police B. Rohith Raju has announced the launch of ‘Operation Smile-XII’ in Kothagudem district, to be conducted from January 1 to 31. The initiative aims to protect child rights, provide counselling to parents, and take strict legal action against offenders.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is set to construct a guest house and a hall at Kondagattu temple, with Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan laying the foundation stone.