Telangana

Polling began peacefully across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in the State, with voters queuing up early at polling stations. Over 52 lakh voters are eligible, while counting of votes is scheduled for Friday

The Telangana government appointed Jyoti Buddha Prakash as SCCL Chairman and Managing Director and ordered a major IAS reshuffle, reallocating key responsibilities across Scheduled Caste Development, welfare, finance, planning, rural development and industries departments.

Ending months of speculation, the Telangana government reorganised the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation into three civic bodies—Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and a restructured GHMC—appointing Jayesh Ranjan as special officer and naming commissioners for all three corporations.

A man allegedly killed his brother’s mother-in-law by giving her an electric shock and attempted to murder three others in Mahabubabad district. The crime was reportedly driven by opposition to a remarriage and transfer of land within the family

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad has drawn criticism after its R&D Cell sought Rs 5,000 from private college faculty for PhD guideship recognition, triggering outrage among academics who say the move violates established university norms

Students trained under the Compassionate Citizenship Programme have proposed actionable solutions to improve elder care and address climate concerns. Backed by faith leaders, the initiative will now be expanded to 3,000 schools through a State government–COVA MoU

A sub-inspector from Madhapur police station in Cyberabad was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau after being caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

Mild tension prevailed in Karimnagar after Sheshank Reddy, son of a Congress municipal candidate, was allegedly attacked by BJP activists. Congress leaders blamed a BJP aspirant, alleging intimidation ahead of the civic polls. Police have registered a case and begun investigation

Indians in the United States are voicing concern over alleged H-1B visa fraud involving ghost offices, fake credentials, and fraudulent staffing firms. Texas authorities, led by Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott, have launched investigations and frozen new petitions.

Dilsukhnagar FC defeated Social Sporting FC 2-0 in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Shashikanth Reddy scored both goals in the 15th and 70th minutes. RBI will face Susai FC in the next match

Kerala defeated Hyderabad by 141 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Championship at Ranchi. In other matches, Sk Rehaan Roshan and Vallepu Murthy hit centuries in the HCA B-Division League, while Warangal, Khammam and Mahbubnagar won in the under-19 tournament

Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari has rejected allegations levelled by the BJP linking him to the death of its candidate Mahadevappa in Makthal. He accused the saffron party of politicising the issue for electoral gain.

Elaborate arrangements have been made for municipal elections across Karimnagar, Ramagundam, Jagtial and Rajanna-Sircilla districts. Polling will be held in 13 municipalities and two municipal corporations, with over 7 lakh voters eligible to cast their ballots.

Two brothers from Umri Kolamguda village in Adilabad district drowned in a farm well on Tuesday. Police said Athram Lethu, who had been suffering from mental illness, allegedly died by suicide, while his elder brother Athram Jangu drowned while trying to save him.

Authorities in Khammam and Kothagudem districts have completed preparations for municipal elections scheduled on Wednesday. More than three lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise across the two districts.

The Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit by February 24 on adopting a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for police during rescue operations of sex trafficking victims.

The Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to file its counter affidavit within three weeks in a case challenging the Telangana Media Accreditation Rules, 2025. The petition, filed by the Hi-Tech Print and Electronic Media Association, questions the legality of G.O.Ms.No.252 issued in December 2025.

A clause seeking bank details under the new dealer-level vehicle registration system has triggered concern among buyers, who fear misuse of personal financial data. Though RTA officials say the information is optional, scepticism persists amid worries over potential auto-debit of traffic penalties

The BRS is aiming to retain control of Adilabad, Nirmal, and Kagaznagar municipalities, which it won in both 2014 and 2019. The party, originally formed through the Statehood movement, has maintained a stronghold in these civic bodies, securing chairperson posts in successive elections.

Private professional colleges in Telangana are planning to boycott common entrance tests such as TG EAPCET, ICET, EdCET, and LAWCET, citing massive fee reimbursement arrears from the State government. The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Education Institutions (FATHI) said dues have crossed Rs 10,000 crore.

SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar dismissed allegations of violating the model code of conduct, insisting he had not misused political power. He said his visit to Velgatur and Dharmaram was outside municipal limits where the code was not in force.

Osmania University has announced its inter-college sports events in Hyderabad. The boxing championship will be held at Nizam College on February 13-14, netball at Government Junior College on February 11, and kho kho at AV College on February 20-21

Labour Minister Dr G Vivek came under fire on social media after photographs allegedly showing him distributing cash to Congress candidates in Kyathanpalli municipality surfaced. The images, circulated on WhatsApp groups, purportedly showed Vivek canvassing after the campaign deadline.

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused police officers and officials in Mahabubnagar of favouring the ruling Congress party and intimidating opposition candidates. He urged the State Election Commission to set up a committee to investigate irregularities and take action.