Telangana

Sunitha alleges that the election process was vitiated due to serious violations of the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961

Hanamkonda registered back-to-back wins in the Telangana Gold Cup East Zone league, defeating Mulugu by 27 runs and Mahabubabad by 51 runs at Kakatiya University Ground, Warangal. Aditya Sai and Vishnudas Shashank starred with match-winning performances

Oriana LnCo Advisors won the Platinum Cup at the FTCCI-NMDC President’s Cup 2025, defeating Granules India by 13 runs. ProArch, Sudhakar PVC and NMDC Corporate also clinched titles in their respective categories in the corporate cricket tournament held in Hyderabad

Allowing the Criminal Revision, the court set aside the order of the Maheshwaram Metropolitan Magistrate and remanded the matter for fresh consideration

Prof Rajesh Kumar of Osmania University has been appointed convenor for TG CET 2026. The Telangana Council of Higher Education named convenors from JNTUH, Kakatiya University, Mahatma Gandhi University and Osmania University to oversee computer-based tests for admissions in 2026-27

Rama Rao said serious incidents of injuries and deaths have been reported across the State related to the usage of banned Chinese manja

Centuries from Shreyas Ande and Arjun Mahadev powered Gowtham World School to a big win over St Mark’s in the HCA under-14 tournament, while Rishiket Sisodia’s twin tons helped Deccan Wanderers dominate the A-Division one-day league matches

The Hyderabad Cricket Association announced that cricketer M Ram Charan Markatta has been banned by the BCCI for alleged age fraud. The two-year ban, effective till December 2027, restricts him from all cricket activities under BCCI and affiliated associations

SFR Snehit and Abhimanyu Mitra won the men’s doubles title at the 52nd Institutional Table Tennis Championships in Indore, while Kaushani Nath and Sampada Bhiwandkar claimed women’s doubles gold. Singles matches saw top seeds progress and several upsets in the women’s draw

Young Dynamos Club won the under-11 title, Tony 7 claimed the under-16 trophy, and Rainbow Club secured the under-13 crown in the Sagi Kalyan and Vasan Memorial football tournament held at Loyola Academy Sports Complex, Hyderabad

Hyderabad birder Mallela Srinivas has joined a select group of photographers documenting 400 bird species in Telangana. Since 2018, he has toured extensively, capturing rare birds like the spot-bellied eagle owl and contributing checklists to eBird

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau warns citizens against fake New Year greetings, gifts, and offer links on WhatsApp and other messaging apps. Malicious links can steal banking and personal data. Users should avoid links, not share OTPs, and report incidents.

Kuchipudi dance learners from Nandini Nrityalayam in Mancherial were part of a massive performance in Hyderabad that entered the Guinness Book of Records. A group of 30 students represented the town in the record-setting event

The winter session of the Telangana Assembly began on a calm note, marked by a rare handshake between Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and BRS leader K Chandrashekhar Rao. Political heat rose later during Zero Hour discussions

The GHMC Standing Committee approved a record Rs 11,460 crore draft budget for 2026-27, allocated Rs 2,260 crore for 27 merged ULBs, and cleared proposals for AI-based services, study tours, civic beautification, and other infrastructure projects.

Cotton farmer kills himself by consuming pesticide after being distressed over a poor yield. A case was registered. Investigation is underway

Tension prevailed near the Assembly as former sarpanches staged a Chalo Assembly protest demanding the release of Rs 531 crore pending dues to gram panchayats. Police stopped the protesters, took several into custody and imposed preventive arrests

A Medchal Fast Track POCSO Court sentenced Bikash Kumar Naik to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl on 20 June 2022. The court also imposed a fine and awarded Rs 5 lakh to the victim.

Singareni workers have alleged neglect by SCCL management for failing to provide sweaters to opencast mine employees despite falling temperatures. Trade union leaders criticised the company for spending crores on events while ignoring basic worker welfare measures

Approximately 3,000 applications were pending on the Bhu Bharati online platform. Officials said that steps were being taken for clearing pending applications at the earliest

A Hyderabad court sentenced Karan Singh alias Kamma Singh to death for murdering a woman in Sanathnagar in July 2011. Police investigation led to his arrest in August 2011, and the court found him guilty after a full trial.

Telangana government has approved earned leave encashment for NIMS employees, fulfilling a long-standing demand. The order allows staff on AIIMS pay scales to convert earned leaves into cash, benefiting thousands and boosting morale across the institute.

BRS MLAs raised issues such as washed-away check dams, urea shortage, power supply problems and delays in fund release during Zero Hour in the Assembly. They accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers and stalling key infrastructure and irrigation projects.

Telangana government doctors sought Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s intervention to resolve long-standing salary and service issues in TVVP hospitals. TGDA submitted a memorandum, urging the establishment of Directorate of Secondary Health Services and administrative reforms for better healthcare delivery.