Telangana

The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, raided a clinic run by an unqualified practitioner in Hanumakonda and seized medicines stocked without a licence. Officials warned that illegal sale of antibiotics poses serious risks to public health

A 35-foot Lord Hanuman kite will be the main attraction at Hyderabad’s International Kite and Sweet Festival from January 13 to 15, featuring global kite flyers, LED kites, 1,200 sweet varieties and a high-tech drone show.

Hyderabad-based martial artist Hanshi Shaswat Kumar has become the first Indian Grand Master to receive multiple international karate awards for founding Senkoukai Karate, an independent India-origin system recognised globally for its combat-focused and scientific approach.

Police arrested a real estate agent in Adilabad district for allegedly cheating people by conducting illegal draws of lots to sell house sites. Thirteen lottery books were seized, and officials warned of action against similar fraudulent practices.

NHAI set two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh for laying 28.95 lane-km and 10,675 MT of bituminous concrete in 24 hours during Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Expressway construction, boosting connectivity and exemplifying India’s infrastructure development under Bharatmala Phase-II

Students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University have called for a protest against the Telangana government’s move to resume 50 acres of campus land. They termed the action alarming and warned it could impact public education and future expansion plans.

Drone-based paddy plantation is being tested on a pilot basis in select Telangana districts to tackle labour shortage and reduce cultivation time. Scientists say the method can cover large areas quickly without affecting crop yield.

A woman head constable from Dundigal Police Station has earned praise for filing charge sheets entirely in Telugu, breaking convention and improving public access to justice. Her initiative highlights the role of regional languages in strengthening trust between police and citizens.

A 25-year-old delivery executive died in a late-night road accident at Tolichowk after losing control of his bike and falling onto the road, where a private travel bus ran over him. Police have registered a case

Hyderabad-based MIC Electronics Limited has secured a three-year renewal of vendor registration from TGGENCO, authorising it to supply LED luminaires for road and street lighting across power plants and allied facilities

Former minister Jogu Ramanna was detained while leading a BRS protest demanding soybean procurement and relief for farmers’ issues. The bandh disrupted transport and daily life, with shops and schools shut as farmer groups extended solidarity

Government Chief Whip Patnam Mahender Reddy urged that 40% of revenue generated from land sales in Rangareddy district be earmarked for local development

Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences blood bank set a new record in 2025 by collecting 25,105 units of blood, the highest ever, alongside conducting 50 voluntary donation camps and hundreds of single donor platelet procedures

Opposition to the Telangana government’s order on adding nominated ex-officio members to the Telangana Medical Council intensified as junior doctors held statewide outreach programmes, warning of protests if GO Ms No. 229 is not withdrawn

A student from Mancherial, has been selected to participate in the all-India University athletic meet scheduled in Mangalore, Karnataka, on January 12.

Chaitra and Vaishnavi from Mancherial won gold medals in the under-18 and above-18 categories of a yoga competition held at Kamareddy district centre. Their victory has secured them places in the south zone-level Asmitha Khelo India event.

Koduri Viplav, a third-year IT student and NSS volunteer from MLRIT, has been selected to represent Telangana at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, where he will speak on sustainability and green development

CPI(M) leaders in Madhira constituency have accused Congress leaders of spreading false propaganda regarding the murder of their leader Samineni Rama Rao. CPM division secretary Madipalli Gopal Rao alleged that Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka was shielding the culprits.

A private school headmaster in Hyderabad was arrested by Jagathgirigutta police for allegedly misbehaving with a Class X girl student.

The 69th SGF Under-17 Boys National Kabaddi Championship will be held in Kothagudem from January 7 to 11. As many as 33 teams from states, union territories and national institutions will compete, with meticulous arrangements made for players and officials

Pandorum Technologies has partnered with Bharat Biotech arm Nucelion Therapeutics to expand manufacturing of its exosome-based regenerative therapies across the Asia-Pacific region, strengthening regional supply, regulatory readiness and India’s biologics manufacturing capabilities

Telangana High Court dismissed a PIL on alleged use of non-indigenous ingredients in Tirupati temple offerings, holding it lacked territorial jurisdiction and that the matter falls under the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s jurisdiction

SBI Hyderabad Circle defeated SBI Maharashtra Circle 1-0 in the All India SBI Inter-circle Football Tournament at Bhubaneswar. Former international Mohd Qizar scored the winner in the 15th minute, while Roch Xavier was named player of the match

Nizamabad defeated Warangal by 29 runs in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Inter-district T20 League at Godavarikhani, with Sai Pratheek scoring 65. Ranga Reddy beat Mahabubnagar by three wickets, chasing 209 with contributions from Sathvik and Vaishnav