Telangana

One person suffered serious injuries and two others minor injuries after an electric hoarding collapsed at Medaram on Friday. The incident has raised safety concerns among devotees ahead of the Medaram festivities, with complaints of poor coordination among departments

Former IPS officer and BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar said phone-tapping was a lawful intelligence tool handled by police, not politicians. He questioned the SIT probe and alleged political targeting of BRS leaders by the Congress government.

A security scare was reported at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after a bullet was found in a passenger’s luggage during routine screening. CISF seized the ammunition and handed the passenger to police, who are investigating its source and legality.

BRS leader T Harish Rao warned police officials against acting illegally to target party leaders, alleging misuse of the SIT by the Congress government. He said officers indulging in excesses would be held accountable even after retirement.

HMDA has proposed widening the pipeline road from MGIT to Manikonda with a 6-lane carriageway, sanctioned at Rs 110 crore. A second project will widen the ORR left carriageway from Nanakramguda to Gachibowli, aimed at easing congestion near flyover approaches.

The Telangana Drug Control Administration seized 109 bottles of illegally stocked oxytocin injections in Adilabad, allegedly meant for misuse in dairy cattle to increase milk yield. Officials warned of health risks to animals and said action would follow.

A reassessment of Telugu grammatical history challenges the claim that spoken Telugu lacks formal grammar, highlighting Dr. Vadlamudi Gopala Krishnayya’s seminal Vyāvahārika Bhāṣā Vyākaraṇam and warning against recurring intellectual distortions in contemporary linguistic discourse.

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