Telangana

One passenger died after two coaches of the Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express caught fire near Yalamanchili in Andhra Pradesh. The affected coaches were detached, passengers shifted, and forensic teams launched a probe

P Shanvi will captain Hyderabad in the BCCI Women’s under‑15 one‑day cricket championship starting January 2 in Vizianagaram. The squad includes V Nikeshini as vice‑captain, with Prateeka Katravath and others, while five players have been named as stand‑bys

Left‑arm pacer Chama Milind will captain Hyderabad in the remaining Vijay Hazare Trophy matches in Rajkot. The squad includes experienced names like Tanmay Agarwal and Rahul Buddhi, with Sai Pragnay Reddy and Prateek Reddy as wicketkeepers

Surya Charishma Tamiri and S Ritvik Sanjeevi clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles at the Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada

K Akshaj and Haneesha Varma won the boys and girls under‑8 titles at the Mt Bayan Global School chess tournament in Hyderabad. The event also saw winners across under‑10 and under‑12 categories, showcasing promising young chess talent

Telangana Olympic Association co‑opted three new members at its Annual General Body Meeting in Hyderabad. K Suresh Kumar, Vijender Singh and Surender Joseph joined as office‑bearers, pledging to boost sports administration and athlete welfare across Telangana

Hyderabad’s Aaron George has been selected for India’s under‑19 World Cup squad to play in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The young batter, known for his consistency, hopes to break into the senior team, drawing inspiration from AB de Villiers

N Pavani Sarayu of Andhra Pradesh won the girls Group I 400m individual medley at the South Zone Aquatics Championship in Hyderabad. Karnataka swimmers dominated across groups, while Andhra, Telangana and Kerala also produced medal‑winning performances

Khammam District defeated Mahabubabad District by one run in the East Zone league of the TCA Telangana Gold Cup at Warangal. Imran Shaik top‑scored with 37 and was named player of the match as Khammam posted 159/9

Punjab University and Chandigarh University advanced to the quarterfinals of the All India Inter‑university Inter‑zonal Table Tennis Championship in Hyderabad. Punjab edged SRM 3‑2, while Chandigarh cruised past Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya 3‑0. Other universities also posted strong wins

The South Central Railway (SCR) reported significant achievements in 2025, including the commissioning of the Charlapalli Satellite Terminal, redevelopment of key stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, and expansion of train services such as Vande Bharat Express routes.

The Roads and Buildings (R&B) department in Telangana, facing budgetary shortfalls, is exploring monetisation of its lands and guest houses to meet revenue needs. Officials said the initiative aligns with the state’s goal of achieving a three trillion USD economy.

Sai Blind School, run by a voluntary organisation in Mancherial, donated blankets to tribals in Kolamguda village of Hajipur mandal to help them cope with biting cold weather.

Warangal CCS and Kazipet police arrested seven members of a Rajasthan gang that exploited technical flaws in Perto-manufactured ATMs to commit thefts. The gang used duplicate keys and iron sheets to block cash dispensers, tricking customers and later stealing trapped money.

Allegations have surfaced that the outsourcing system in the Mancherial Municipal Corporation has been misused by certain individuals and officials for monetary gain. With 513 outsourced employees working across sanitation, water supply, and electricity departments, reports claim some workers transferred jobs to benamis after collecting large sums.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has strongly opposed a directive by the Andhra Pradesh government permitting postgraduate Ayurvedic doctors to perform 58 surgical procedures. The association termed the move a blunder, warning that integrating Ayurveda with modern medicine could endanger public health.

Senior BRS leaders Sandra Veeraiah and Lingala Kamal Raju have accused the Congress government of abusing power and unleashing violence against their party workers in Khammam. They alleged that Congress workers, backed by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, attacked BRS supporters in Madhira constituency and other villages, while police acted in a biased manner.

The Khammam Catholic Diocese concluded its Jubilee Year-2025 celebrations with a procession, Holy Mass, and community feast led by Bishop Dr. Sagili Prakash. Addressing the faithful, he urged Christians to stand at the forefront of public service, emphasising compassion, kindness, and harmony.

A 23-year-old woman from Sangareddy district allegedly died by suicide after entering into a live-in relationship, leading to protests by her family. Vaditya Kaveri and Sabhavath Srikanth had moved to Hyderabad after their families refused their marriage proposal. Following her death, Kaveri’s parents and relatives staged a protest at Srikanth’s residence, accusing him of responsibility.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s absence from the Congress party Formation Day celebrations at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad has triggered speculation within party circles. Despite returning from New Delhi on Saturday night, the CM did not attend the event where TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud hoisted the party flag.

Former Minister and senior BRS MLA T. Harish Rao has accused the Congress government of deliberately weakening the Telangana Assembly and silencing opposition voices. Ahead of the winter session, he demanded a minimum 15-day sitting to debate public issues.

Farmer suicides in Telangana rose to 283 in 2025, up from 256 the previous year, according to Rythu Swarajya Vedika (RSV). The organisation, which tracks suicides through news reports and volunteer inputs, attributed the increase to heavy and untimely rains, repeated crop losses, and lack of compensation.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing the Congress government of reversing a decade of development in Telangana’s drought-prone Palamuru region. He alleged that key irrigation projects, including the Palamuru–Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project, were deliberately stalled, leading to renewed distress and migration.

A bike mechanic was elected as sarpanch of Baswapuram gram panchayat in Khammam district