Telangana

Payas Jain bagged the mixed doubles crown with Syndrela Das and entered both men’s singles and doubles finals at the WTT Feeder Series 2026 in Vadodara. Anusha Kutumbale will face Korea’s Ryu Hanna in the women’s singles final

With Sankranti just days away, Hyderabad witnessed massive traffic congestion at toll plazas and railway stations. The Panthangi Toll Plaza at Choutuppal, the first major stop on NH-65 towards Vijayawada, saw over one lakh vehicles on Saturday, with numbers expected to rise further.

Telangana DISCOMs have rolled out a festive outreach programme, delivering personalised New Year and Sankranti greetings from Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka to Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries and agricultural power consumers.

Hyderabad will host the World Junior 10K Run on February 1 at Gachibowli Stadium. Organised by Spotonn Sports with GHMC support, the event will see over 3,000 children from 50 schools participate across multiple race categories, including specially-abled participants

BRS leaders in Siddipet have strongly opposed the Congress government’s reported move to dissolve the district, following Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar’s statement on merging Husnabad constituency with Karimnagar. The BRS has demanded clarity from Congress leaders, warning they will not allow them to campaign in the district without a clear stand.

The BRS has appointed in-charges for all 17 municipalities in the erstwhile Medak district to spearhead its campaign for the upcoming municipal elections. Sangareddy district president Chintha Prabhakar announced the appointments, which were finalised by party working president KT Rama Rao and former minister T. Harish Rao in consultation with district leaders.

Rahil Pillarisetty and Rajender Beedani win titles in their respective categories in the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2025

BRS working president KT Rama Rao declared that the BJP cannot emerge as an alternative to the Congress in Telangana, stressing that the State’s political contest remains between the BRS and the Congress.

Telangana’s finances are under severe strain, with revenue mobilisation faltering and borrowings overshooting sanctioned limits. The Congress government has sought Rs 1.3 lakh crore in grants and project approvals from the Union government, alongside aggressive borrowing plans.

Two horses were critically injured after being hit by a four-wheeler on the Balapur–Venkatpur road on Saturday night. Prompt action by Balapur police and PFA Abhaya volunteers helped rescue the animals, which are now receiving treatment.

Telangana continues to experience biting cold with single-digit minimum temperatures across several districts, including Hyderabad, Adilabad, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. The IMD has issued a Yellow Alert, warning of below-normal temperatures for the next two days.

At a Sankranthi rangoli competition in Jaggaraopalli, Boinpally mandal, a woman expressed her support for BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao by inscribing the names of flagship welfare schemes of the previous government in her rangoli design.

Hyderabad’s new multi-level parking complex in Nampally is open for Numaish visitors, featuring a fully automated sensor-based system. The 15-floor MLP accommodates 250 cars and 200 two-wheelers. Users are charged Rs 30 per hour; official inauguration is pending.

Confusion continues over Class I admissions in Telangana as the State government has yet to decide whether to retain the existing five-year minimum age or adopt the Centre’s six-year mandate under NEP 2020. While CBSE, ICSE, and IB schools have already implemented the six-year norm, State board schools continue with five years, leading to non-uniform practices.

BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of running a shadow administration after Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy distanced himself from GOs hiking movie ticket prices. Harish Rao demanded a Governor-led probe into alleged commissions linked to approvals, claiming administrative chaos in Telangana was worse than a suspense thriller.

Hyderabad Traffic Police caught 404 people for drunk driving during Saturday night checks. The offenders included 349 two-wheelers, 25 three-wheelers, and 31 four-wheelers. Twelve drivers had dangerously high BAC levels. Cases have been registered, and court action is pending.

A 30-year-old man from Vikarabad was killed in a road accident at Narsingi late Saturday night after losing control of his motorcycle. He suffered fatal head injuries and died on the spot. Police have registered a case.

Factionalism within the Peddapalli Congress came to light once again when two local leaders clashed on stage during a public meeting attended by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and several ministers. The incident highlighted a long-standing rivalry between the two leaders, exposing internal divisions within the party.

A 38-year-old housewife died by suicide at her home in Rajendranagar after allegedly consuming poison. Police said she had been suffering from depression due to health issues. A case has been registered, and further investigation is under way.

Hyderabad’s Task Force arrested a man in Kalapather for allegedly selling banned Chinese manja. Police seized 345 bobbins of the nylon string, which was reportedly brought from Haryana and sold illegally to customers.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of claiming credit for jobs filled by the previous government while ignoring unemployed youth protesting across Telangana. He also targeted defected MLAs for their dual loyalties, while welcoming new entrants including former Bandlaguda Mayor Srilatha into the party fold.

The Telugu NRI community in Bahrain marked the beginning of 2026 with the Sri Satyanarayana Vratham, a revered Hindu ritual dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The ceremony served as both a thanksgiving for 2025 and a prayer for prosperity and forgiveness in the year ahead, with prasadam distributed to all attendees.

The Telangana Police’s EAGLE Force arrested two Hyderabad men in Nalgonda for allegedly selling ganja. Police seized 4.5 kg of the drug and said the accused sourced it from Odisha before selling it in smaller packets.

Khammam district police have uncovered a massive cybercrime racket involving fraud worth Rs 547 crore. The gang, linked to international cybercriminals, lured unemployed youth with fake job promises, opened bank accounts in their names, and siphoned off funds through fraudulent schemes including investments, matrimony, and cryptocurrency trading.