Telangana

Telangana faces a surge in courier-based trafficking of psychotropic drugs and counterfeit medicines from other states. TDCA raids seized Alprazolam, spurious Montek-LC, Levipil 500, and discovered Designer Drugs, prompting proposals to include NPS under the NDPS Act.

Hyderabad diners saved Rs. 114.8 crore through Swiggy Dineout in 2025, ranking third nationally. Celebrations, premium dining, and popular dishes like Chicken Biryani drove bookings, while the city also recorded high late-night orders and fast delivery trends.

Hyderabad police have registered 103 cases and arrested 143 people for selling Chinese manja, seizing 6,226 bobbins. Special teams and local cops conducted raids on shops, godowns, and online platforms to enforce the ban.

Members of the Mesram clan completed a 150-km padayatra to collect sacred water from the Godavari river for the Nagoba Jatara at Keslapur. The five-day tribal congregation will begin on January 18, drawing lakhs of devotees.

Students of a private school in Mahabubnagar had a narrow escape after their school bus was hit by a truck near Yenugonda on Thursday. Though the bus was damaged, no injuries were reported. Locals renewed demands to address safety issues at the U-turn.

Telangana State Planning Board Vice Chairman G. Chinna Reddy accused the Congress government of neglecting Palamuru’s irrigation interests, alleging cost escalation in the Dindi Lift Irrigation project and illegal diversion of Krishna waters by Andhra Pradesh.

President Donald Trump has ordered the US to exit the International Solar Alliance and several climate bodies, citing national interests, reversing earlier commitments and targeting organisations linked to global climate and renewable energy initiatives

A Class 7 student from a government school in Khammam has developed smart footwear that uses vibration alerts to improve blood circulation and prevent diabetic foot ulcers, earning recognition at a district-level science fair

A private dairy manager was attacked with a sword over a possible demand for clearing dues

Four students were killed and another critically injured after a speeding car lost control and crashed into a divider and tree in Chevella near Hyderabad early Thursday. Police suspect overspeeding and have launched an investigation

The referee stopped the bout between Nikhat and Ladakh's Kulsooma Bano in the first round due to the domination of the Telangana boxer

In the A-Division two-league championship semifinal, Shashank Mehrotra cracked 168 for Deccan Wanderers against Evergreen

Prraneeth emerged winner in a field of 151 players from across the world with seven wins and a draw

Tension prevailed in Dilsukhnagar after unemployed youth staged a protest demanding the immediate release of the Telangana government’s promised job calendar. Protesters accused the Congress government of failing to issue recruitment notifications, leading police to detain demonstrators and clear traffic disruptions

The 69th National Under-17 Boys' Kabaddi Championship began on Wednesday at Edulla Bayyaram village in Kothagudem district. Organised by the School Games Federation and sponsored by Kandi Charitable Trust and Mouri Tech, the event was inaugurated by Ministers Vakiti Srihari and Seethakka, along with local MLAs and officials.

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad will host the 17th edition of its annual techno-cultural festival, Elan and nVision, from January 9. The three-day event is expected to attract nearly 30,000 students from across India.

A property dispute turned tragic in Siddipet district when 56-year-old widow Yeluri Ramulamma was allegedly strangled to death by her younger daughter’s husband, Jeevan Reddy, at Timmareddypally village.

The debate over remerging Husnabad Assembly constituency with Karimnagar district has resurfaced after Revenue Minister Pongulati Srinivas Reddy announced that the State government would reorganise districts scientifically. Husnabad, originally part of Karimnagar, was merged with Siddipet during the 2016 district reorganisation.

The Telangana High Court has stayed the Hyderabad Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal’s order that quashed the appointment of Dr Jaiteerth R. Joshi as Director General of BrahMos Aerospace. The High Court has now suspended CAT’s directions pending further hearing.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao countered journalist Rajdeep Sardesai’s surprise over the Congress-BJP alliance in Maharashtra’s Ambernath municipal council, stressing that such tie-ups were already seen in Telangana years ago.

A woman created panic at Warangal junction after allegedly trying to attack her husband with a knife over an extramarital affair. Police intervened, seized the weapon, and pacified her

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested three Nandigama mandal officials for demanding a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh for house-building permission. They were caught red-handed while accepting Rs 1 lakh. Legal proceedings are underway in ACB Court, Hyderabad.

MANUU students protested against the Telangana government’s plan to resume 50 acres of university land, calling it an attack on public education. Leaders emphasized the land belongs to students, not the state, and should support academic development.

The EAGLE Force caught five persons, including a policeman, for consuming ganja at a hotel in Gachibowli. Four were classmates celebrating a reunion, and one a friend. Drug tests confirmed cannabis use, and a case is registered at Gachibowli Police Station.