Telangana

Entrepreneur Kanwal Rekhi inaugurated the Kanwal Rekhi Rural Entrepreneurship and Startup centre in Nizamabad. The initiative, a startup vertical under Kakatiya Sandbox, aims to drive economic transformation and entrepreneurship in North Telangana

A2H Chess Academy will host an open prize money chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus in Hyderabad on January 10. The event has no age limit and welcomes rated, unrated and new players. First round begins at 9 am

P Sai Vikas Reddy’s 170 and Mayank Gupta’s 122 powered Evergreen in the HCA A-Division semifinals, while Owais Abdul Wahed’s unbeaten 109 guided Gemini Friends to victory. In C-Division matches, Nizam CC, Hyderabad Wanderers, Mahadev and Mahesh recorded wins

VCare, a leading aesthetic and trichology care brand, launched its Centre of Excellence in Jubilee Hills, marking a key step in its South India expansion. The facility was inaugurated by actor Nivetha Pethuraj in the presence of healthcare professionals

SBI Guwahati Circle defeated Hyderabad Circle 2-0 in the semi-final of the All India State Bank of India Inter-circle football championship in Bhubaneswar. Goals from T C Lalrindika and H Lalliaz Zama sealed the win. Hyderabad faces Gandhi Nagar next

Siva Sivani Institute of Management hosted the 27th edition of its intercollegiate fest Samanvay 2026 at its Kompally campus, featuring 13 competitive events and drawing over 4,000 students from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring States

The Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University cancelled admissions of 35 agricultural extension officers, who are pursuing BSc Agriculture as in-service students, and four varsity staff for involvement in the question paper leak scam.

Y Srikar Reddy and Amogth Divin struck centuries to headline the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket championship. Nizamabad, Khammam, Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy recorded wins in matches at Warangal and Siddipet, showcasing strong batting and bowling performances

The Future Kids won the under-11 girls inter-school basketball championship at Phoenix Green School, Hyderabad, defeating Indus International 10-4 in the final. Earlier, they beat Chirec School in the semifinals, while Indus International overcame Sadhana School

The Telangana High Court will deliver orders on Friday in a writ petition challenging the appointment of DGP Shivadhar Reddy. Petitioner T. Dhangopal Rao alleged the appointment violated Supreme Court guidelines as the list of senior IPS officers was not forwarded to the UPSC.

Senior BRS leaders have strongly criticised Congress MLA Naini Rajender Reddy for allegedly using derogatory language against KT Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao. At Telangana Bhavan, former MLAs Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar, Peddi Sudarshan Reddy, and Nannapaneni Narendra accused him of abandoning political decorum and resorting to abuse.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that Telangana will frame a new State Education Policy aligned with the National Education Policy, with a committee of experts overseeing the process. Plans include extending free transport for pre-primary children in villages.

A three-year-old boy was seriously injured after being attacked by 14 stray dogs in Doulthabad, Sangareddy district. CCTV footage showed a woman rushing to rescue the child within a minute, preventing a fatal outcome.

The family of Nikitha Godishala, who was found dead in Columbia, Maryland, on December 31, 2025, has clarified that the prime suspect, Arjun Sharma, remains untraced and no arrest has been made. They urged the media to avoid speculation and respect their privacy.

Medak MP M. Raghunandan Rao has stirred controversy by urging BJP cadres in Narsapur to distribute Rs 1,000 per vote, focusing on women voters ahead of the municipal elections. Opposition parties in Narsapur reacted sharply, accusing him of encouraging unethical practices during the campaign.

BRS chief and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao has extended financial support to two engineering students from Erravelli village who lost their fathers in electrocution accidents. He covered their full course fees, provided funds for books and computers, and assured them of continued support.

The State Election Commission has announced the publication schedule for final electoral rolls and polling station lists across Telangana. Ward-wise rolls will be released on January 12, followed by polling station details on January 16. Draft lists will be uploaded on Te-Poll on January 13.

Adilabad police arrested an online centre operator for allegedly issuing fake Aadhaar cards and nativity certificates to help aspirants secure jobs in the Indian Armed Forces. The fraud came to light during verification for Assam Rifles recruitment.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao launched a sharp counterattack on Congress leaders, accusing them of hypocrisy for criticising his remarks on Rahul Gandhi while ignoring similar comments made earlier by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.

Students of Sumathi Reddy Institute of Technology for Women conducted an anti-drug roadshow at Public Gardens in Hanamkonda. Police officials and college authorities highlighted the dangers of drug abuse and urged youth to stay away from intoxicating substances.

Staff from social welfare residential schools in Telangana met Social Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar to demand resolution of long-pending issues, including promotions across cadres and pay parity for part-time physical education teachers.

Adilabad police arrested six members of an inter-State ganja smuggling gang at Indervelli mandal centre and seized 5.2 kg of ganja, motorbikes and mobile phones. One accused remains absconding, police said

The batter who is leading Hyderabad in Vijay Hazare Trophy, complained of acute pain and was taken to a hospital in Rajkot where he underwent a surgery for ‘testicular torison’

Unemployed youth staged a massive protest in Hyderabad demanding the release of the promised job calendar and recruitment notifications. The agitation was sparked by IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu’s statement on challenges in filling vacancies, which contradicted earlier assurances of two lakh government jobs.