Telangana

Police arrested three members of an inter-district job fraud gang for cheating over 240 jobseekers across Telangana by promising government jobs. Fake appointment orders were seized, while two accused remain absconding.

The IAS and IPS Officers’ Associations have condemned a vernacular news channel for airing defamatory and fabricated allegations against women IAS officers, demanding an unconditional public apology and withdrawal of the content, while warning of legal action against those responsible.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao has been invited to speak at the 23rd India Conference at Harvard University, recognising his role in promoting Telangana as a global technology hub. The event will be held on February 14 and 15.

A 35-year-old woman was found murdered in the Kasba Bazaar area of Khammam late on Friday night. Police suspect the involvement of a man who had allegedly been stalking and harassing her after her separation from her husband.

The shift from firewood to LPG for cooking mid-day meals has increased financial pressure on workers, who say supplied cylinders are insufficient and no funds have been allocated. Agencies are forced to spend thousands every month to ensure meals are served.

Irrigation officials have begun releasing water from the Singur multipurpose project to facilitate repair works recommended by the National Dam Safety Review Panel. Storage will be reduced over the next 30 to 40 days while experts assess damage to the dam and embankment.

The Telangana Drugs Control Administration has issued a stop-use notice for Almont-Kid Syrup after it was found adulterated with toxic ethylene glycol. The chemical has been linked to the deaths of at least 24 children in Madhya Pradesh, prompting urgent safety measures.

The GHMC will conduct a two-day citywide e-waste collection drive on January 12 and 13 across all 300 wards. Dedicated vehicles will collect discarded electronic items from homes and public areas for scientific recycling at authorised centres.

Soorma Hockey Club defeated Hyderabad Toofans 3-1 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw in the Men’s Hockey India League at Chennai. Harmanpreet Singh and Amandeep Lakra scored in regulation time, while Soorma sealed victory through shootout brilliance

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.