Telangana

BRS leader T Harish Rao urged voters to defeat the Congress in upcoming municipal elections, accusing the government of failing to fulfil promises and neglecting farmers and the poor. He said the polls would mark the BRS comeback

Dr Kumaraswamy Thangaraj, Senior Scientist at Hyderabad’s Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), has been awarded the Padma Shri 2026 for his pioneering research in human genetics. The honour places him among Hyderabad’s distinguished scientists.

The fire department will prosecute Bacha Furniture’s owner for safety violations after a Nampally blaze killed five people. DG Vikram Singh Mann said rescue was hampered by blocked exits and combustible materials, though fire tenders reached the site within two minutes.

An expert team from JNTU-Hyderabad inspected the four-storey building in Nampally where a fire killed five people. The GHMC requested the assessment of structural stability. A preliminary report was submitted, with a detailed inspection planned after handover.

Two men, Mohammed Imtiyaz and Habeeb Quadri, died while attempting to rescue two children and a woman trapped in Hyderabad’s Bacha Furniture Building fire. The blaze spread rapidly, and thick smoke prevented them from escaping. Police confirmed their heroic actions.

A massive fire in a Nampally building killed five people, including two children and an elderly woman. Rescue teams recovered the bodies from the cellar, and authorities are investigating. Fire spread quickly due to combustible materials stored in the basement.

The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force arrested two men at IS Sadan and seized 11 kg of ganja worth Rs 5.5 lakh. Police said the contraband was sourced from Nagpur. Three others, including a juvenile, are absconding.

LV Prasad Eye Institute has inaugurated its new Lahoti Eye Centre in Kondapur. Opened by the Governor, the expanded facility offers specialised outpatient services and aims to improve access to quality eye care for city residents.

Cyberabad and Hyderabad traffic police booked over 690 people during weekend drunk driving checks on Saturday night. Most offenders were two-wheeler riders. Several drivers recorded dangerously high alcohol levels and will be produced before the court.

An elusive tiger roaming Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district killed a calf in a village cattle shed. Forest officials have set up camera traps to track the animal, which is suspected to have migrated from Maharashtra through northern Telangana.

Telangana’s delay in fixing the Class I admission age may disadvantage government school students in future competitive exams. While private schools admit children at six, government schools still follow a five-year norm, raising eligibility concerns.

Construction of the SCB elevated corridor has gained pace at Paradise Circle, with eight pillars completed. While utility shifting and road widening are done, uncertainty remains over Begumpet Airport land clearance needed for the underpass.

Telangana has reduced malaria cases by over 98% since 2014 through aggressive testing, treatment and prevention. A new MOHFW-ICMR report calls the State a national model for malaria control and elimination.

In Kurnool, four—including a woman and a nurse—were arrested for allegedly injecting HIV into a doctor, wife of the woman’s ex-lover, following a staged road accident

In Hyderabad’s Nampally, a fire in a four-storey furniture shop killed five, including two children and an elderly woman, likely due to asphyxiation. Rescue teams faced blocked basements. Authorities registered a case against the shop owner for safety violations

In Munugode, Nalgonda, liquor shop owners continue opening after 1 pm following Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy’s instructions, fearing trouble from his followers. Excise officials insist shops operate from 10 am, leading to confrontations and ongoing tension

BRS has barred ABN Andhra Jyothi from party meetings and announced leaders will avoid debates on the channel, following anchor Venkatakrishna’s alleged rude behavior toward MLC Takkallapalli Ravinder Rao. The party demanded an unconditional apology

TGSRTC is running 369 special buses from Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts to Medaram for the Sammakka-Saralamma jatara from January 25 to February 1. Fares range from ₹440 to ₹590 depending on boarding points

Hyderabad’s Congress government is relocating hundreds of offices from rented to state-owned buildings to avoid clearing ₹1,300 crore in long-pending rental arrears. The move risks overcrowding, disrupted services, and local economic fallout, highlighting fiscal stress and planning gaps

In Hyderabad, rescue teams recovered four bodies from a Nampally furniture shop that caught fire on Saturday. Efforts continue to locate two more trapped persons in the cellar. Officials suspect asphyxiation amid large quantities of combustible materials

At least 12 people were injured after stray dogs attacked residents in Mudhole mandal centre on Sunday. Victims sought treatment in Bhainsa and Thanur due to medicine shortages, while locals urged authorities to curb recurring dog attacks immediately and effectively 

Rescue teams, including fire services and the NDRF, continued operations in Hyderabad to reach five people trapped in a building cellar after a major fire, as authorities consider demolishing the heavily damaged structure following expert inspection

Prohibitory orders were imposed in Regalla and Chatakonda reserve forest areas of Laxmidevipally mandal following plans to hold an unauthorised Lambadi jatara. Authorities cited law and order concerns and warned of strict action under forest and wildlife laws

SR University’s three-day annual cultural fest SPARKRILL 2026 began at Ananthasagar in Hanamkonda on Saturday with vibrant performances and student participation. The event celebrates creativity, culture and holistic development, with music and dance performances lined up over the next two days