Telangana

A 55-year-old woman from Kenya successfully underwent a living-related kidney transplant at AINU, Hitec City, after exhausting treatment options back home. Her sister donated a kidney, and doctors said the patient recovered well after surgery.

A woman died while three members of her family were hospitalised in critical condition following an alleged suicide attempt in Jagathgirigutta. Police said financial distress pushed the family into depression, leading to the tragic incident. A case has been registered.

BRS cadres were detained across the district ahead of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s tour on Thursday. The Opposition accused the government of suppressing dissent, while tribals criticised officials for shutting the weekly bazaar at Jainoor mandal during the visit.

Several Congress leaders from municipalities in the erstwhile Medak district joined the BRS, strengthening the party ahead of municipal elections. Former Minister T Harish Rao welcomed them with party scarves and accused the Congress government of neglecting civic bodies.

A man was allegedly assaulted by his wife’s relatives on NH-44 at Kallakal after they intercepted a police vehicle escorting the couple to safety. The attackers forcibly took away the woman, even as police personnel allegedly failed to intervene.

Hyderabad is witnessing ‘mixed winter’ conditions, marked by hot days and chilly nights, with a temperature variation of up to 15 degrees Celsius. IMD-Hyderabad said fog and large diurnal variation are likely to persist till the second week of February.

Police registered a case against the NIT Warangal chief warden and three dog catchers for allegedly relocating stray dogs from campus in an inhumane manner. Animal activists accused them of cruelty, saying dogs were dragged and injured before intervention halted the activity

Two persons were killed after a car rammed their two-wheeler from behind at Alair on Thursday. The victims, identified as Sajuddin and Nitin Reddy from Jangaon, suffered grievous injuries and died on the spot, according to reports.

Three people, including a bus driver, were killed after a private bus heading to Hyderabad hit a lorry and caught fire in Nandyal district following a tyre burst. Thirty-six passengers were evacuated, with four sustaining minor injuries

At least five monkeys were killed and several injured after being injected with tranquilisers and dumped near a roadside dhaba in Ankampally village of Biknoor mandal. Forest and police officials have launched an investigation and are examining surveillance footage to trace the offenders.

Two persons were killed in a road accident at Aleru when their two-wheeler was rammed by a car

Telangana Innovation Cell will organise an Innovation Panchayat in Karimnagar on January 23 to provide district-level inventors with on-the-spot guidance on technical, business and incubation support, helping strengthen innovation beyond Hyderabad

Municipal workers of Gajwel staged a protest over non-payment of salaries for several months, alleging financial distress despite regular civic work. They demanded immediate clearance of dues and warned of a boycott of duties if payments were further delayed

The Telangana High Court directed Hyderabad Police to grant conditional permission for a proposed public meeting after holding that prolonged inaction on the application violated fundamental rights under Article 19, while balancing public order concerns with strict safeguards

The Telangana High Court directed the State government to reconstitute the Telangana State Animal Welfare Board without delay if it has not been revived after its tenure ended in 2022, observing that the government’s affidavit lacked clarity on the Board’s status

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu said the Telangana government has the strength to make the State globally competitive, in line with the vision behind its creation. He recalled that AICC leader Sonia Gandhi granted separate statehood with the aspiration that Telangana should compete internationally.

Sircilla police arrested Dubba Madhu, a member of an extortion gang operating in the name of the banned extremist group Janashakthi. Four members had already been arrested earlier this month.

The Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) has sanctioned Rs 488 crore for a new Trumpet interchange to ease traffic between Radial Road–2, ORR–Gachibowli, ORR–Shamshabad–RGIA, and Budvel.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy of abdicating responsibility by saying a CBI probe into SCCL irregularities would proceed only if the Telangana government requested it. Rama Rao alleged the site visit certificate rule facilitates backdoor tender allotments and warned of historic accountability

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets case against Arramada Venkat Reddy, Additional Collector (Revenue) of Hanamkonda, who is also the in-charge District Education Officer and currently under suspension. Searches at his residence and other locations unearthed assets worth Rs 7.69 crore.

Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy said the Centre would consider a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the Naini coal block only if the Telangana government sought it. He accused the State of delaying tenders and alleged misuse of the ‘site visit certificate’ clause

The Global Cross Culture Summit on ‘Innovation, Ethics and the Future of Work’ was jointly organised by MLR Institute of Technology (MLRIT) and Arundhati Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad. The event featured international experts who discussed the importance of aligning technological progress with ethical responsibility and cultural sensitivity.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of reducing its two-year rule to scams, citing the Singareni tender controversy as proof of manipulation. He alleged that contracts worth Rs 250 crore were awarded to firms linked to the Chief Minister’s family and demanded an independent judicial inquiry.

The JEE Main session 1 paper 1 (BE/BTech) began on Wednesday with students reporting mixed experiences. While the first shift was described as moderate to tough, particularly in mathematics and chemistry, the second shift was considered easier in physics and chemistry.