Telangana

The Congress is grappling with internal dissent and strained alliances ahead of municipal elections in Telangana. While TJS and CPI insist on contesting independently due to unmet promises, CPI(M) has extended partial support.

The Economic Survey 2025-26 credits several policy initiatives of the previous BRS government for Telangana’s economic growth, highlighting gains in agriculture, services, startups, employment and governance reforms, even as the State continues to draw national recognition.

TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud clarified that the SIT’s notice to BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao in the phone-tapping case was not politically motivated.

Hyderabad police arrested gym trainer Rashid Matlub Khan for illegally selling 100 bottles of Mephentermine Sulphate steroid injections worth Rs 1.20 lakh. The drugs were sold without a licence, mainly targeting youths seeking rapid muscle growth.

Prominent writer Nagasuri Venu Gopal unveiled the IIMC College Diary, which includes top mathematicians, litterateurs, and Chanakya quotes. Students and staff were encouraged to use it for recording valuable information, living by values, and sharing knowledge with others.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has denied social media claims of a spike in chain snatching and the presence of international gangs. Citizens are warned against sharing unverified posts and advised to stay alert, dialing 100 for any suspicious activity.

IndoPacific Aviation, a JetSetGo subsidiary, won the Best NSOP – Fixed Wings award at Wings India 2026. The award recognises the company’s operational excellence, safety culture, and contribution to building a reliable and transparent private aviation ecosystem in India.

Thirty-five teacher unions in Telangana protested, demanding service rule implementation, filling of vacant DEO and MEO posts, release of pending bills, and Pay Revision Commission implementation. They also supported the February 5 Parliament march against mandatory TET certification for in-service teachers.

Indians continue to be the largest expatriate community in Kuwait, accounting for nearly 20 percent of the total population and over one-third of the workforce. The Indian population grew to over one million last year, according to official data.

ATR and Fly91 have signed an eight-year Global Maintenance Agreement at Wings India 2026. The deal will support Fly91’s fleet expansion, ensure long-term cost visibility, and enhance operational reliability as the regional airline grows its ATR 72-600 operations.

Australian firm Skyportz has identified India as a major market for air taxis, projecting up to 250 million passenger trips annually by 2045. The company estimates India will need up to 15,000 vertipads, with Delhi emerging as a key hub for Advanced Air Mobility.

BRS has launched a signature campaign seeking the merger of Cantonment Board civil areas with GHMC. Party workers collected signatures in Rasoolpura, while leaders plan protests and parliamentary action to press for resolution of the long-pending issue.

The Congress government in Telangana is preparing a bigger Budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of up to Rs. 3.25 lakh crore, even as the current year sees spending shortfalls, revenue gaps and rising dependence on borrowings.

The Medaram Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara, Asia’s largest tribal festival, embodies centuries-old Koya traditions of resistance and worship, but state involvement raises concerns of cultural dilution, identity loss, and marginalisation of custodians

The annual three-day Gandhari Maisamma jatara will be held from Friday to Sunday at historic Gandhari Khilla in Mancherial district. Members of the Naikpod community from across the State will congregate to revere the deity and take part in cultural programmes.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday criticised the Congress government over the SIT notice to former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in the alleged phone-tapping case, calling it political revenge and an attempt to divert attention from governance failures

Thousands of devotees thronged mini altars of tribal deities Sammakka and Saralamma on the banks of the Godavari river in Mancherial and nearby areas on Thursday, offering prayers, bonam and sacrifices as part of the annual fair organised with civic support

As many as 22 students of a mandal parishad primary school in Narayankhed were hospitalised after allegedly being served reheated leftover food from a private function as part of the mid-day meal. Authorities have ordered a probe

Doctors and staffers of the Government General Hospital in Mancherial demanded strict action against those who assaulted security guards at the casualty wing. They lodged a police complaint and sought arrests under the Telangana Medicare Service Persons Act and enhanced security measures

Senior professor Tushar Jana of the University of Hyderabad has been elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences for 2026, recognising his sustained contributions to polymer chemistry and materials science, including advanced research on membranes, hydrogen energy and sustainable polymers.

The tiger that triggered fear in villages of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district for the past fortnight is suspected to have crossed into Siddipet district, with pug marks found at Thirumalapur village. Forest officials have asked residents in border villages to remain alert.

Ramayana Kalpavrksam, Hyderabad’s celebrated art and culture festival, returns with its fourth edition from January 30 to February 1. Curated by Ananda Shankar Jayant, the event will feature pravachanams, music, dance, scholarly discussions and artisan showcases inspired by the Ramayana.

The National Human Rights Commission has ordered an immediate halt to municipal garbage dumping and waste transfer operations at the Hindu graveyard in Macha Bollaram, citing human rights violations, dignity of the deceased and public health concerns. Directions were issued to district and GHMC authorities.

Flamingo Aerospace and UAC have signed an agreement for six IL-114-300 regional aircraft. The phased partnership, announced at Wings India 2026, aims to strengthen regional connectivity and gradually enable aircraft manufacturing, MRO, and aviation infrastructure development in India.