Telangana

GMR Hyderabad International Airport has commissioned CAT III Airfield Ground Lighting capability for Runway 09R, strengthening operations during low-visibility conditions. The upgrade is expected to reduce weather-related delays and diversions, particularly during the winter fog season, and improve schedule reliability.

Students at RGUKT-Basar in Nirmal district allege they were forced to consume sewage-like drinking water, raising concerns over contamination and health risks. Parents have demanded safe water supplies, while university officials say samples have been sent for laboratory testing

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation plans to install CCTV cameras at all bus stations and has strengthened passenger facilities at 86 major stations, including controllers, enquiry numbers, public address systems and timetable boards.

A female Home Guard, Mehaboob Bee, was allegedly murdered by her husband Satish at police quarters in Nalgonda. Police suspect strangulation and have launched an investigation. The motive remains unclear, while reports indicate the couple had an inter-caste marriage

Tension erupted at a social welfare residential junior college in Nidamanoor after girl students accused a sanitary worker of inappropriate behaviour. Parents and student organisations demanded an inquiry, immediate intervention by authorities, and confidential recording of students' statements.

South Central Railway will convert the Charlapalli-Tiruchanur-Charlapalli Express into a Superfast service from January 1, 2027. The return service will reach Charlapalli at 6 am, one hour earlier than its existing arrival time.

Telangana has begun experiencing colder weather, with minimum temperatures dropping to between 14°C and 15°C in Hyderabad and several districts. The IMD has forecast dry weather for the coming week, which is expected to bring a further decline in minimum temperatures under the influence of cool north-westerly winds.

South Central Railway will renumber six Hyderabad, Kacheguda, Narasapur, Mumbai, Kumta and Nagarsol train services and revise their category from Superfast to Mail/Express from January 2, 2027.

Yadagirigutta Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple held special Swati Nakshatra rituals on Monday, November 9, with Beerla Ilaiah attending the Giripradakshina Mahotsavam and thousands of devotees joining the procession.

A car lost control and rammed into a stationary two-wheeler parked on the roadside in Kurvapalli village of Jogulamba Gadwal district on Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported, but both vehicles were damaged.

All 33 passengers escaped safely after a private travels bus travelling from Kadapa to Vijayawada caught fire following a tyre burst near Chundi in Prakasam district, according to reports.

As borewells deepen and rainfall falters, Telangana must move beyond temporary fixes and make groundwater conservation an annual priority

The Civil Supplies Department has capped retail prices of major rice varieties at Rs 66–79 per kg and warned traders against overcharging. It is conducting inspections, advising retailers to procure stocks directly from millers and considering the PD Act against habitual offenders.

Pallapu Mahendar, a 25-year-old Rashtriya Rifles jawan on leave in Telangana, died after a speeding motorcycle hit his two-wheeler at Peerlapally village in Siddipet district. He was travelling with five friends on a pilgrimage to Komuravelly.

The Telangana government has notified the schedule for population enumeration, which will take place from January 25 to February 28, followed by a revisional round until March 5. Self-enumeration will be available from January 10 to January 24.

The Telangana State Commission for Women has directed PJTAU Vice-Chancellor Alidas Janaiah to appear for an enquiry into a sexual harassment and intimidation complaint by an assistant professor. Meanwhile, university staff and students staged protests demanding action.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy laid foundation stones for 13 development works worth Rs 9,053.48 crore in Kodangal. Major projects include Radial Road-2, BT road works, the second phase of MNKLIS, schools, an agricultural college and bus stations.

Irrigation officials have deferred the suspension of water supply from Kadem dam for agricultural needs following protests by farmers in Nirmal and Mancherial districts. Farmers had demanded continued supply until November 30 to protect standing paddy crops.

Residents of Singabhupalem in Kothagudem district have unanimously resolved to ban liquor sales at belt shops and public consumption of alcohol. The gram panchayat will also work to curb ganja, gudumba, gutkha and other tobacco products.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy made no announcements on Rythu Bharosa, crop-loss compensation or insurance at a farmers' meeting in Lagacherla. He urged farmers to avoid paddy cultivation amid water shortages and defended the proposed Shamshabad-Kodangal road project

Cracker explosions and flashes on Deepavali triggered distress calls for animals in and around Hyderabad, with dogs trapped in narrow spaces, a cat dying after falling into a well and a pup rescued at Gajwel.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka faced protests during a Deepavali visit to Dendukuru village in Madhira constituency. Women alleged that eligible families were overlooked in Indiramma house allotments, while ineligible beneficiaries with substantial property received houses.

A commuter spotted a leopard crossing the road at Kakula Gutta near Danthepally in Medak district on Sunday night and recorded it on his mobile phone. Forest officials alerted locals and advised farmers against venturing out alone.

Three persons, including a seven-year-old girl, died in two separate road accidents in erstwhile Medak district on Monday. The incidents involved a motorcycle hitting a stationary lorry amid fog and a car colliding with a tractor near Husnabad.