Telangana

The first Central Water Disputes Resolution Committee meeting between Telangana and AP ended inconclusively, with Telangana opposing discussion on Polavaram and Nallamala Sagar projects. It seeks 50% of available waters pending tribunal award, while AP raised objections to Telangana’s agenda

Hyderabad saw a rush of candidates filing nominations for municipal elections on Friday, the last day. One candidate cleared nearly Rs 7.42 crore in property tax and water dues. NMC received Rs 8 crore through no-dues certificates

A 20-year-old youth was killed and his friend seriously injured when a speeding bus hit their two-wheeler at Fasalwadi near Sangareddy on Friday. The victims were heading towards Sangareddy town. Police have registered a case

Students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Hyderabad have called off their protest after the administration issued a written assurance to conduct students’ union elections from the next academic year. The elections had been pending for over 18 months.

A massive rally under the nationwide Consumer Bharat Yatra was held in Hanamkonda to promote consumer awareness. Organised by the Department of Consumer Affairs and CCI, the event highlighted consumer rights, legal protections and grievance redressal mechanisms

Students appearing for TG EAPCET 2026 will be able to view their provisional scores immediately after completing the exam, thanks to a new initiative by JNTU-Hyderabad. The scores will be based on the preliminary key and may change after objections, though past exams saw minimal revisions.

HYDRAA officials in Sangareddy have removed encroachments on Mellacheruvu lake in Tellapur municipality and erected fencing to prevent future violations. The action followed citizen complaints and a visit by Commissioner AV Ranganath.

Mahindra University and IIT-Hyderabad have signed an MoU to work together in research and innovation in critical minerals and sustainable mining. The partnership will focus on advanced technologies, processing methods and skill development for India’s mineral sector

The notification for TG PGECET 2026 will be released on February 23, with online registrations opening from February 27 to May 6. The entrance test for postgraduate engineering, pharmacy and architecture courses will be conducted from May 28 to 31

Devotees in large numbers visited the Sammakka-Saralamma mini-altars in Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts on the third day of the biennial fair. Many offered prayers after bathing in the Godavari and camping near the riverbed

The School Education Department, in collaboration with UIDAI, is conducting mandatory biometric updates (MBU) of Aadhaar for school-going students across Hyderabad and districts. Authorities have advised parents and schools to complete the process by February 2026.

Congress legislators in Mancherial district are facing criticism for sidelining popular leaders aspiring to contest from the newly formed Mancherial Municipal Corporation and four municipalities.

The Congress Party in Medak district faced a setback ahead of municipal elections as senior leader Suprabath Rao, along with his followers, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Hyderabad.

Uncertainty continues over a pre-poll alliance between the Congress and the CPI in municipalities of the erstwhile Khammam district, even after the nomination deadline. While some parties are set to contest independently, others are still negotiating seat-sharing arrangements.

The Telangana Congress is facing internal discord as several senior leaders and ministers bypassed the Screening Committees and unilaterally announced candidates for upcoming municipal elections. Some leaders have released candidate lists without approval.

C Babji, a government school teacher from Kasipet in Mancherial district, donated blood for the 64th time on Friday. Hailing from Somagudem village, he has been praised for his social service and commitment to helping the needy

Around 32 students of a Government Primary School in Khammam fell ill after consuming midday meals on Friday. They were rushed to hospital for treatment and are stable. Parents have demanded strict monitoring of food quality in schools

Uncertainty continues over Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender after the Assembly Speaker deferred the hearing on disqualification petitions against him to February 18. The case centres on whether contesting the Lok Sabha election on a Congress ticket amounts to defection under the Constitution

BRS cadres staged protests across Kothagudem district against the SIT notice served on former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in the telephone tapping case, alleging political vendetta and warning of intensified agitation if the inquiry was not withdrawn.

BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy has urged the Speaker to initiate a privilege motion against three senior police officers, alleging obstruction and humiliation during a temple visit in Karimnagar. He has sought an inquiry and action to protect legislative dignity

Former minister S Niranjan Reddy has accused the Congress government of compromising Telangana’s water rights for personal interests. He alleged neglect of irrigation projects and warned of public backlash if the State’s interests continue to be undermined

Ahmedabad police arrested three persons, including a Hyderabad-based trafficker, after rescuing a 15-day-old newborn allegedly being transported for illegal sale. The arrests have exposed an organised interstate network trafficking infants from Gujarat to other States.

The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team dazzled spectators at Wings India 2026 with precision formations, tricolour smoke trails and a breathtaking DNA manoeuvre. The high-energy aerial display drew huge applause as thousands looked on in awe.

Excise officials seized 15 kg of dry ganja and 600 ganja plants from the premises of a temple at Panchamgam village in Narayankhed mandal. The contraband was allegedly grown on temple lands, prompting suspicion of the seer’s involvement.