Telangana

The Telangana government has secured Rs 4,100 crore funding from the Asian Development Bank for the Musi Rejuvenation Project and has sought an additional Rs 3,188 crore from the Ministry of Jal Shakti under the National River Conservation Plan.

The BRS has raised concerns over Hyderabad potentially being steered towards Union Territory status following the Congress government’s decision to merge 27 urban local bodies into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).

Superintendent of Police B. Rohith Raju has announced the launch of ‘Operation Smile-XII’ in Kothagudem district, to be conducted from January 1 to 31. The initiative aims to protect child rights, provide counselling to parents, and take strict legal action against offenders.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is set to construct a guest house and a hall at Kondagattu temple, with Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan laying the foundation stone.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has introduced a WhatsApp-based system allowing students and parents to preview hall tickets for the 2026 intermediate public examinations. First-year students can access hall tickets using their SSC roll number and date of birth, while second-year students can use their first-year hall ticket number.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of misleading the Assembly and the public over the Musi River rejuvenation project, calling it a Rs 1.5 lakh crore scam. He criticised the demolition of poor households along the river while ignoring illegal constructions by the wealthy.

Adilabad district is witnessing repeated protests by soy farmers demanding unrestricted procurement. Officials said over 10,000 quintals of soybean have been procured so far, the highest in Telangana, while non-FAQ produce is being rejected as per Union government and NAFED norms

Legislators across party lines raised strong objections in the Telangana Assembly to Bills proposing merger of suburban municipalities and gram panchayats into GHMC. Members flagged concerns over clarity, governance capacity, local identity and tax burden, while the government defended the amendments

Gowtham Model School (West Marredpally) thrashed Academic Heights Public School by 234 runs in the HCA under-14 one-day cricket championship, thanks to centuries from Akhileshwar and G Sai Vaibhav. Gowtham World School (Sarrornagar) also advanced with a seven-wicket win

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has triggered a controversy with sharp remarks against BRS leaders during and outside the Telangana Assembly. The comments, made during question hour and later at Praja Bhavan, have drawn criticism for breaking assurances of issue-based debates.

Senior BRS leader B Vinod Kumar inaugurated the relocated Vaaradhi study circle at Prathima multiplex in Karimnagar. Started in 2018 under Prathima Foundation, the centre has helped around 300 unemployed youth secure jobs through competitive exam preparation.

Maoist PLGA commander Barse Deva, successor to Madivi Hidma, is reportedly set to surrender to Telangana police, marking a significant blow to the Maoist party's operations, with 19 cadres expected to follow

Former minister Jogu Ramanna led a BRS protest demanding soybean procurement without quality restrictions, criticizing both State and Union governments for harassing farmers, who faced financial losses and poor market conditions

A Vishaal Deewan will be organised in Secunderabad on January 4 as part of the 359th Prakash Purab celebrations of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, featuring Gurbani Kirtans, spiritual discourses by Ragi Jathas and Guru Ka Langar.

Prof. T.P. Radhakrishnan of the University of Hyderabad has been selected for the prestigious DAE–Raja Ramanna Chair, a three-year national programme recognising distinguished contributions to research in chemistry, materials science and related advanced scientific fields.

Researchers from Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam discovered 12 Paleolithic stone tools in Mulugu district. Dating back 40,000 years, the tools include hand axes, scrapers, and cleavers from Bhupathipur village

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a sub-inspector in Sangareddy for allegedly accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe to remove a complainant’s name from a case related to the illegal transportation of PDS rice.

BRS legislators staged a walkout from the Telangana Assembly after objecting to remarks made by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy during Question Hour while replying to queries on the Musi River Rejuvenation Project, leading to heated exchanges in the House.

The Congress government has restricted public access to Srisailam and Jurala reservoir data ahead of an Assembly debate on the Palamuru–Rangareddy project, drawing criticism over transparency and allegations of avoiding scrutiny on irrigation and water management.

Coal production at SCCL’s Srirampur and Mandamarri areas dipped in December, falling short of monthly targets. Officials cited delays in overburden removal and poor underground mine performance, while Goleti Area surpassed its production target.

BRS MLAs staged a protest in the Telangana Legislative Assembly premises over an acute urea shortage affecting farmers during the Yasangi season. The party demanded an immediate discussion on the issue and blamed both the State and Central governments.

Two Indigo flights from Delhi and Mumbai were diverted to Vijayawada’s Gannavaram Airport due to heavy fog in Hyderabad. Each flight carried around 200 passengers, who landed safely, with departures to Hyderabad scheduled after weather clearance

Public outrage is growing over the failure of India’s drug regulators to issue a timely advisory on counterfeit anti-rabies vaccines. Experts say the silence endangered lives, with clarity emerging only after global health agencies issued alerts.

As Indian Railways prepares to launch its first Vande Bharat Sleeper service, speculation is growing over a Secunderabad–New Delhi route. Hyderabad commuters hope the high-speed overnight train will reduce travel time and offer greater comfort.