Telangana

Mahadev Cricket Club clinched the HCA C Division one-day knock-out tournament with a 110-run victory over Hyderabad Wanderers at Uppal Stadium. M Madhu starred with 83 not out, while N Tarun Raj took five wickets to seal the win

The ED has filed a prosecution complaint against a former CISF official in a National Pension Scheme fraud case involving diversion of Rs 60.26 lakh. The court has taken cognisance, while assets worth Rs 80.26 lakh have been attached

IIHM is organising the 12th edition of the International Young Chef Olympiad (YCO 2026), the world’s largest student chef competition. While the opening ceremony will be held in Bengaluru on February 1, Hyderabad will host two major events.

Tiger trackers and forest officials are closely monitoring the movement of a tiger in Turkapally mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, to prevent human-animal conflict. Tension rose in Thirumalapuram village after a villager reported hearing the tiger growl near his field.

A two-member technical team set up by the Ministry of Coal has reportedly found irregularities in the Naini Coal Block tenders of Singareni and is expected to recommend a CBI probe. The team highlighted violations of regulations, mandatory site visit clauses that restricted bidders, and extravagant CSR spending.

A state-level students’ convention organised by the All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) in Hyderabad marked the conclusion of a campaign collecting one lakh signatures to protect and strengthen public education.

The SIT probing the alleged phone-tapping case has issued a fresh notice to BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao, directing him to appear for questioning at his Nandi Nagar residence, citing the need to examine sensitive electronic and physical records

The Telangana State Bar Council elections, held after nearly eight years, saw an impressive turnout with 82 per cent of registered advocates casting their votes. Polling took place across the High Court, district, and subordinate courts, with 203 candidates contesting.

The erstwhile Adilabad district witnessed an unprecedented rush of candidates filing nominations for civic body elections on Friday. Mancherial Municipal Corporation alone saw 186 sets of nominations, while municipalities across the district reported heavy participation.

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.