Telangana

Elections to seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities will be held on February 11, with counting on February 13. State Election Commission announced a detailed schedule, reservation break-up, security measures and enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct across Telangana

MANUU students launched an indefinite strike demanding the immediate restoration of long-delayed Students’ Union elections. Leaders criticised the administration for intimidation and called for transparent dialogue, insisting the protest will continue until students’ democratic rights are upheld.

IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu dismissed reports of a secret ministers’ meeting, calling them misleading. He said discussions were routine and administrative, and cautioned against speculative reporting that could undermine democratic discourse.

Three Hyderabad residents lost Rs 3.26 crore to cyber fraudsters through fake job offers and bogus stock investment schemes. Cyberabad Police have registered separate cases and cautioned citizens to be wary of promises of assured or quick returns online.

Excise constable G Sowmya, 23, was critically injured in Nizamabad after being run over during a vehicle check. She underwent surgery to remove her spleen and kidney and remains on ventilator and renal support at NIMS under multidisciplinary care.

On Republic Day, the Potlapalli Kamala Manohara Rao Foundation distributed sports kits to students of a government school in Aswaraopalli village, Jangaon. The initiative encouraged education, sports participation, and honoured the late Foundation founder’s legacy.

A tiger involved in cattle killings in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanigiri district has been captured on camera traps in Turkapally mandal. Forest officials have deployed special teams and trackers to monitor its movement and urged villagers to remain vigilant.

The Telangana Junior Doctors Association has urged the State government to immediately release pending stipend arrears from January to June 2025. Warning of possible action, the association said delays are causing severe financial hardship for junior doctors, house surgeons, and postgraduate trainees.

As Ramzan approaches, ghota maker Mohd Anwar’s workshop in Hyderabad’s Old City comes alive. For nearly four decades, he has supplied traditional wooden ghotas essential for haleem preparation, meeting rising seasonal demand from hotels across the city.

A midline FLN assessment has revealed that most primary school students in Telangana lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. Over 80 per cent struggle with mathematics and language competencies, raising serious concerns about teaching quality despite marginal improvements since the baseline assessment.

Despite Hyderabad’s rapid economic growth, school learning outcomes remain poor. A midline assessment shows 92 per cent of Class V students lack foundational literacy and numeracy skills, placing the city among the worst-performing districts in Telangana.

Ahead of Wings India 2026, the Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team began rehearsal flights over Hyderabad on Tuesday. The four-day civil aviation event will feature daily flying displays, drone shows, and participation from global aviation leaders.

Chaitanyapuri Police arrested two inter-State offenders in Delhi for multiple gold chain snatchings across the LB Nagar zone of Hyderabad. The accused targeted women, fled after the crimes, and were tracked using CCTV footage and call data analysis.

Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy sparked a cabinet flashpoint by stating he would shut down corporate colleges if given charge of education, blaming them for poor teaching standards and rising student suicides in the State

To manage the rush of devotees during the Medaram Jatara, TGSRTC has deployed nearly 4,000 special buses across Telangana, including 400 from Hyderabad. Around 20 lakh pilgrims are expected to travel using RTC services during the festival.

Ahead of the Medaram Jatara, Hyderabad Police have introduced QR code-enabled wristbands for children at MGBS to prevent them from getting separated in crowds. The initiative helps authorities quickly reunite missing children with their families.

HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath has asked BHEL not to obstruct the beautification of Rayasamudram Cheruvu, stating that lakes are public assets. He said development works would proceed without demolishing houses or inconveniencing the public.

A 29-year-old youth from Karimnagar died by suicide after recording a selfie video blaming financial disputes with his family. He allegedly consumed pesticide and later died in hospital. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

BRS lodged a complaint against ABN Andhra Jyothy anchor Venkata Krishna for humiliating MLC T Ravinder Rao during a debate on January 23. The Legislative Council will inquire, while BRS leaders condemned the anchor and boycotted the channel

Near Karimnagar’s Mahatmanagar, a family car from Sirpur Kagaznagar crashed into a tree while avoiding a lorry, killing an elderly woman and injuring four others, including scribe Kiran. The injured were hospitalized for treatment

The Telangana Junior Doctors Association urged the state government to release pending stipend arrears from January–June 2025. Delays affect junior doctors, house surgeons, and postgraduate residents, causing financial hardship and academic disruption, despite cleared departmental bills

In Mancherial’s Hajipur mandal, a lorry collided with a milk-carrying trolley van early Tuesday, killing 26-year-old Devaji Kumar from Bihar and injuring Narendra Kumar Yadav from Uttar Pradesh. Police registered a case and began investigating the accident

Two men, Vivek from Chigurumamidi and Sadula Anil from Shankarapatnam, were found dead in Karimnagar’s Kakatiya canal days after going missing. Police recovered the bodies from Somaram and Vennampalli, sending them for post-mortem examination

In Kamareddy, a school principal and an auto-rickshaw driver were booked for negligence after 13-year-old student Sangeetha died from a head injury while traveling in the vehicle. Parents protested, and the government announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia compensation