Telangana

Nalgonda District defeated Sportive CC by 36 runs to win the HCA B-Division T20 knock-out tournament. Adi Manikiran starred with 86 runs. In other league matches, Sec’bad Club, Amberpet, Nizam CC and Southern Stars recorded victories

Sai Vikas Reddy, A Avanish Rao and Sanchit Binjrajka struck centuries on the opening day of the A-Division two-day league semifinals. Evergreen posted 395/8 against Deccan Wanderers, while East Marredpally piled up 540/9 against Gemini Friends

Telangana Assembly was adjourned sine die after a five-day session in which 13 Bills were passed. The House discussed the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy and Telangana Rising 2047, with the government targeting Rs 10,000 crore through HILTP

Baroda defeated Hyderabad by nine wickets in the BCCI Women’s Under-15 cricket tournament third-round match. Hyderabad posted 137/6, with Shanvi scoring 44 and Reddy 41, but Baroda chased down the target in 24.2 overs, led by Vanar’s 66

Residents of Budavarampet village in Ramagiri mandal staged a protest against the demolition of houses by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), alleging that the action was taken without prior notice.

The Telangana government’s GO Ms No 229, issued on December 22, 2025, has triggered widespread opposition from government doctors across associations. The order proposes adding four new ex-officio members to the Telangana Medical Council.

The Congress government in Telangana has announced plans to reorganise mandals, revenue divisions, and districts across the state. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy informed the Assembly that the restructuring, including a statewide reorganisation of districts, will be discussed in the Cabinet.

BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the demise of senior Urdu journalist MA Rahim in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

The Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team in their signature red and white Hawk Mk aircraft will light up the city’s skies with breathtaking aerial manoeuvres and precision flying during Wings India 2026 at Begumpet on January 28 and 29

BRS working president KT Rama Rao will attend a felicitation programme in Khammam on Wednesday to honour newly elected sarpanches and deputy sarpanches.

The SC and ST Commission Chairman Bakki Venkataiah visited Sajjapur village in Sangareddy after the demolition of Dalit resident Byagari Ramulu’s house. He condemned the police for siding with perpetrators and assured strict action against erring officials.

In an open letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, BRS MLC D Sravan cited instances where the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy allegedly abused BRS leaders in the Assembly and made offensive comments in front of school children.

Former Ministers and BRS leaders in Mahabubnagar have accused the Congress government of deliberately neglecting the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation (PLRI) project.

Doctors across Telangana will launch statewide black badge protests from January 7 against Government Order 229. The Medical Joint Action Committee said patient care will not be affected and warned of intensified protests if the government fails to withdraw the order

Senior Urdu journalist MA Raheem, who worked with leading dailies including The Siasat Daily, Munsif, Rashtriya Sahara, and Etemaad, passed away in Hyderabad on Tuesday after a brief illness. His Namaz-e-Janaza will be offered on Wednesday at Jama Masjid, AC Guards.

Hyderabad’s kite markets are buzzing ahead of Sankranti, but concerns grow over banned Chinese manja. Police, traders and activists weigh festive joy against safety risks

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for allegedly neglecting gram panchayats over the past two years, leaving them without funds and delaying elections.

The 21-year-old Rao, who was signed by Rajasthan Royals at the IPL auction, smashed 12 fours and 13 sixes en route to his 200 not out from 109 balls

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Jangaon, accusing the Congress of deceiving farmers and failing to honour welfare promises, while strongly defending former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.

Farmers in Telangana are struggling as the Centre and State continue to trade charges over soybean procurement. BJP MLA Payal Shankar raised concerns about delays and strict quality norms, while Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao admitted that discoloured crops were being rejected by NAFED.

The Telangana police have launched a major awareness campaign to prevent accidents caused by Chinese nylon manja ahead of Sankranthi. Police and forest officials are using social media and ground-level outreach to warn people about risks to human lives and birds.

Hyderabad police and EAGLE Force arrested a 17-year-old at Nature Cure Hospital railway station for attempting to transport 10 kg of ganja, worth ₹5 lakh, to Mumbai. The juvenile was exploited by a Mumbai-based drug syndicate, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused

Telangana Police arrested Amar Deep, MD of Falcon Group, in Mumbai over an alleged Rs 850 crore digital investment scam. He reportedly lured investors with high-return app-based schemes. Investigation continues to trace funds and identify other accomplices

  Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal unveiled the wearable device ‘Temple’ to track cerebral blood flow, central to his Gravity Ageing Hypothesis. While innovative, medical experts question its scientific validity. The device remains private research-only, not available commercially