Telangana

Brilliant Chess Academy will organise the 236th Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament on January 10 and 11 at Brilliant Grammar High School, Dilsukhnagar. The event carries a prize fund of Rs 10,000. Registrations close at 1 pm on January 10

Nithin Nayak’s century (107) powered Mahabubnagar to a 52-run win over Gadwal in the Telangana Gold Cup cricket tournament. Other standout performances came from Praneeth Reddy, Anantha Yashwanth and Umesh Sabavat as Mahabubnagar Rural and Urban teams also registered victories

Karimnagar defeated Warangal by nine runs in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T-20 cricket championship at Warangal. Other winners included Ranga Reddy, Nizamabad and Nalgonda, with standout performances from Navanith Rao, David Kripal Roy and Sainad Pagidimarri

Deccan Wanderers defeated Evergreen in the semifinal of the HCA A-Division two-day league cricket championship to enter the final. In under-14 probables matches, standout performances came from Shaurya Singh, G Yuvan Srikanth Raj, Suranjeet Pattnayak and Arjun Diwakar

State Bank of India Hyderabad Circle secured third place in the All India SBI Inter-circle football championship at Bhubaneshwar, defeating Gandhinagar Circle 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out. Goalkeeper M Gopiah’s crucial save proved decisive in the victory

IIT Hyderabad inaugurated the 17th edition of its flagship techno-cultural festival, Elan & nVision 2026, at its Kandi campus. IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu opened the three-day event, which is expected to draw over 30,000 participants from across India.

The Telangana High Court has struck down a government memo permitting increased cinema ticket prices for the Sankranti release of The Raja Saab. Justice NV Shravan Kumar ruled that the Home department lacked statutory authority to approve such hikes, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Police and district collectors.

The Telangana High Court has directed the UPSC to process the state government’s recommendations for appointing the Director General of Police within four weeks. The court also disposed of a plea challenging the appointment of B. Shivadhar Reddy as DGP.

BRS city wing president Pagadala Nagaraju criticised Congress leaders in Khammam, alleging that no significant development has taken place since the party came to power. He claimed sanitation has collapsed, garbage is piling up, and streetlights remain unrepaired.

A section of a busy road near Cyber Gateway in Madhapur caved in, triggering heavy traffic congestion during peak hours. Traffic police barricaded the spot and diverted vehicles

The Telangana government has extended exemption from compulsory Telugu for non-Telugu speaking students, deferring its implementation for Class IX in 2025–26 and Class X in 2026–27, following representations and petitions before the High Court

A 27-year-old woman allegedly poisoned her 10-month-old son before dying by suicide at their residence in Hastinapuram, Meerpet, late Thursday night. The infant succumbed shortly after the poison was administered.

Women in Tungaturthy mandal of Suryapet district staged a protest with empty pots at the Gram Panchayat office, alleging severe drinking water shortage for the past two months and accusing officials of ignoring repeated complaints.

The Lions Club of Wyra Great Vision, in collaboration with Wyra police, distributed ‘All in One’ study material to 200 SSC students across eight government schools in Wyra mandal. The initiative, held at Government High School, was praised for promoting social responsibility and supporting education.

Cyberabad police have issued a public advisory warning citizens about the surge in cybercrime through fake social media profiles. Fraudsters are misusing names, photos, and logos to create counterfeit accounts and trick people into sharing money or personal details. Common scams include fake emergencies, bogus business deals, instant loan offers, and job or investment frauds.

Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu clarified his remarks in the Legislative Council after unemployed youth staged protests across Hyderabad. He said his statements were misinterpreted for political gains and reiterated the government’s commitment to a structured job calendar.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said there was no need for controversy between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over river waters. Addressing a village meeting, he called for cooperation, criticised attempts to politicise irrigation projects and highlighted reforms in land records.

Unemployed youth across Telangana are staging protests against the Congress government’s failure to deliver on its election promise of releasing a job calendar and filling 2 lakh vacancies within a year. Demonstrations erupted in Hyderabad and districts like Warangal and Mahabubnagar, with several protesters detained.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu not to obstruct Telangana irrigation projects. Striking a conciliatory note, he said water disputes should be resolved through dialogue and mutual cooperation between the two States.

South Central Railway has announced special measures to handle the surge in passenger traffic during the Sankranthi festival. With daily footfall expected to reach 2.20 lakh at Secunderabad, 50,000 at Lingampalli and 35,000 at Cherlapalli, facilities have been enhanced with additional booking counters, ATVMs, and security personnel.

The BRS has intensified preparations for upcoming municipal elections, with working president KT Rama Rao holding district-wise review meetings. After sessions with Warangal and Karimnagar leaders, he is set to meet Khammam and Nizamabad representatives.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of planning to dissolve Siddipet district and merge it with neighbouring districts. He warned that people would launch a movement to protect Siddipet’s identity and development.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged unemployed youth to look beyond government jobs and focus on private sector opportunities. He said large-scale investments were essential to generate employment for Telangana’s 30 lakh job seekers.

Mid-day meal workers in Karimnagar are facing financial hardship due to delay in salary payments by the state government. While the Centre has cleared its share, the state’s contribution and pending egg bills remain unpaid for several months