Telangana

Evvah – Weavers Hub exhibition opened in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, showcasing over 1,000 handloom sarees, including Banarasi, Kanjeevaram, Gadwal, Pochampally, and Mangalagiri weaves. Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao urged public support for handloom weavers. Exhibition runs until February 22.

Residents of Malkajgiri urge SCR to complete the railway station redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and inaugurate it on Ugadi 2026. Upgrades include escalators, lifts, foot overbridge, VIP lounge, and improved access via a new CC approach road.

MLR Institute of Technology celebrated its 21st Traditional Day with vibrant cultural performances, including dance, singing, and dandiya. Students showcased India’s diversity, while leaders and faculty highlighted the event’s role in preserving and promoting the country’s rich cultural heritage.

Hyderabad Traffic Police registered 9,142 cases in 10 days against motorists blocking free-left turns, citing traffic congestion and accident risks. Joint Commissioner Joel Davis emphasised ongoing road safety drives to ensure smooth traffic and protect law-abiding commuters.

The Cyberabad Traffic Police announced diversions for Mindspace Eco Run Season 2 Half Marathon (21 km) on February 22, 5–9 am. Key junctions on Cable Bridge Road, IKEA Rotary, and Mindspace Rotary will be affected, with alternative routes suggested.

Begumpet police arrested B Pradeep (25) and E Praveen Kumar (32) for burglaries across the city. Rs 40 lakh worth of gold, silver, and cash was recovered using CCTV evidence. Both suspects were produced in court and remanded.

BRS leader Harish Rao accused the Congress government of misusing the police to intimidate opposition workers and influence municipal elections. He demanded action against selective policing and warned of protests if Rythu Bandhu payments are delayed

Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra inaugurated a half-day summit on GSTAT, India’s specialised GST appellate body. The tribunal, now fully operational, aims to provide a transparent, efficient, and digital platform for GST dispute resolution ahead of the June 30, 2026 appeal cut-off.

Telangana’s Prohibition and Excise Department raided a house in Mangar Basthi, Nampally, seizing 1.2 kilograms of ganja and arresting K. Shyam. His assistant Jahangir escaped. A case has been registered at the Prohibition and Excise Station in Nampally.

With gold prices nearly doubling in a year, Muslims in Hyderabad are set to contribute significantly more Zakat this Ramzan. Zakat, one of Islam’s five pillars, requires 2.5 percent of annual savings to be given to the needy. Religious leaders emphasise its obligatory nature, regardless of rising costs.

Two residents of Bommanapalli village in Chigurumamidi mandal were killed instantly when a speeding car rammed their motorcycle on Rajiv Rahadari near Kothapalli in Thimmapur mandal.

The Telangana Prisons Department has dismissed reports claiming that individuals met terror convicts at Cherlapally Central Prison to plan attacks. Officials said no such incident occurred and warned that spreading unverified information could create public panic.

Telangana’s revised engineering college fee structure has sparked political controversy. Colleges linked to BRS leaders faced sharp fee cuts, while institutions tied to Congress leaders received hikes. Opposition figures allege bias, and at least one management plans legal action.

Hyderabad City Police have partnered with social media influencers to raise cybercrime awareness under the ‘Jagrut Hyderabad – Surakshit Hyderabad’ campaign. Short videos highlight lottery and digital arrest scams while urging citizens to call 1930 for help.

A fire broke out at a drip pipeline factory in Ieeja, Jogulamba Gadwal, on Saturday morning, destroying pipes and raw materials. Though no casualties were reported, property suffered damage.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to recover the bodies of eight workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapse, which occurred a year ago.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao strongly criticised the Youth Congress for staging a protest during the AI Summit 2026 in New Delhi. He highlighted the irony of the protest coinciding with Congress Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s address at the same summit.

A deputy range officer from Balaji Anukoda under the Karjelli forest range has been booked for allegedly smuggling teak timber worth Rs 49,000.

A fire mishap in a mobile shop store left many new phones destroyed. Fire was contained by the fire brigade which rushed to the spot.

The Telangana High Court heard arguments on a plea seeking quashing of an FIR alleging a Rs 3-crore demand to withdraw a PIL challenging plot regularisation in Banjara Hills. The Court adjourned the matter for further hearing

The Telangana High Court quashed two criminal cases against Osmania University Arts College Principal Prof C Kasim, holding that police violated mandatory procedure under Section 195 CrPC while booking him for alleged breach of prohibitory orders on campus

To address vegetable storage and boost cultivation, the Telangana government will train over 800 farmers as vegetable cultivation volunteers through primary agricultural credit societies, Agriculture Secretary K Surendra Mohan said at a horticulture meet in Hyderabad

Chief Electoral Officer Sudarshan Reddy has intensified training programmes for field officials following ECI directions, ahead of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls scheduled in April, focusing on accuracy, inclusiveness and transparency

ACB officials trapped Manthani Sub-Registrar Rajender and a private document writer for allegedly accepting a Rs 16,500 bribe from a farmer to register land in Peddapalli district. Further investigation is under way