Telangana

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a strict clarification banning the use of power banks to charge mobile phones or any electronic devices during flights. The decision follows multiple global incidents involving lithium battery fires on board aircraft.

A newborn baby girl was found abandoned and dead on a roadside in Babulreddy Nagar, Mailardevpally. Police are examining CCTV footage and hospital birth records to identify the parents. A case has been registered, and the investigation is ongoing.

An FIR has been registered at Ramgopalpet PS after fake 2BHK certificates were submitted for flats in Gandimaisamma Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri. Investigation revealed forged RDO stamps, prompting legal action against those responsible for creating bogus certificates.

Miyapur police arrested two members of a four-person motorcycle theft gang and recovered 21 stolen bikes worth Rs 80 lakh. The gang targeted residential and commercial areas across Hyderabad, while two other members remain at large.

Ramannakunta Lake in Secunderabad is facing neglect, algae infestation, and encroachments, causing flooding and unhygienic conditions. HMDA plans rejuvenation with walking tracks, landscaping, and play areas, but work is stalled, awaiting approval from military authorities.

Indian Railways’ RailOne app now offers a 3% discount on unreserved ticket bookings made through digital payments, excluding R-Wallet. Passengers can book tickets from home, avoid queues, and enjoy cashless payments through UPI, Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay, and others.

IIT Hyderabad will offer admissions from 2026–27 to students with award-winning innovative school projects, creating 30–40 extra seats, while still requiring JEE qualification and supporting innovation development

The Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGDA) met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and submitted a memorandum urging his intervention. Key demands include converting TVVP into a directorate, special allowances, time-bound promotions, earned leave encashment, and professor transfers.

The Osmania University Teachers’ Association has accused Vice Chancellor Prof Kumar Molugaram of harassment, misuse of authority, and blocking faculty elections. OUTA demands an independent enquiry, immediate disciplinary action, and protection for faculty from further retaliatory measures.

Doctors at Continental Hospital successfully treated an 87-year-old man with a life-threatening heart condition using a retrievable leadless pacemaker. The innovative device, which needs no surgery or wires, helped stabilise his heartbeat despite serious health risks.

Former minister Jogu Ramanna accused BJP MLA and MP of ignoring farmers’ issues, cited procurement failures and urea shortage, demanded action, and announced protests and bandh

The Sanskriti Foundation will host the 11th Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival from January 19 to 25. The week-long Carnatic music festival will feature evening concerts and the Pancharatna Seva, celebrating Saint Tyagaraja’s musical legacy.

The GHMC has begun development and beautification works at Errakunta on NH 765 after a newspaper report highlighted poor road conditions. Workers were seen clearing weeds and sand from the divider to prepare the area for planting flowers and grass.

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The Indian Army will hold a recruitment rally at AOC Centre, Secunderabad, from February 2 to May 10. The rally is open for Agniveer posts, outstanding sportsmen, and musicians under the Unit Headquarters Quota.

Keesara police arrested five people for a daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Nagaram. The suspects posed as customers before attacking the owner and fleeing with gold ornaments. Police recovered vehicles and a dummy pistol.

Around 30 people were injured in stray dog attacks across several colonies in Bhainsa town on Monday. Residents raised concerns over frequent incidents and sought urgent intervention, while officials assured treatment and preventive measures.

Miyapur police arrested a 24-year-old man while he was attempting to steal from an SBI ATM in Hafeezpet late on Sunday night. Swift action following a Dial-100 alert helped prevent damage, police said.

The Telangana government has no immediate plan to trifurcate the GHMC, Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu told the Assembly. He said GHMC has not taken fresh loans in a year, while HMDA is seeking Rs 5,000 crore in new funding.

BRS Council Whip Deshapati Srinivas criticised the Congress government for exempting toll fees for Andhra Pradesh-bound travellers during Sankranthi while denying similar relief to Telangana residents during State festivals, alleging discrimination and misuse of public funds.

Delay in shifting old stock of normal variety rice from ration shops in Karimnagar district is causing storage issues for dealers. With worms affecting piled-up rice, beneficiaries are refusing supplies, forcing dealers to seek urgent government intervention.

A 30-year-old migrant worker from Odisha was allegedly strangled to death by three colleagues at a brick kiln near Chennur following a drunken brawl. The dispute reportedly arose over remarks made to his wife. Police have registered a murder case.

Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam Refinery commissioned HPCL’s Residue Upgradation Facility, featuring three of the world’s heaviest reactors. The upgrade, part of the Visakh Refinery Modernisation Project, enhances fuel production, energy security, and regional socio-economic growth, supporting India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative

The Narayanaguda police arrested a man for allegedly posing as a real estate broker, cheating a woman on the pretext of selling her flat and sexually harassing her. The accused reportedly used money obtained by mortgaging her jewellery for personal expenses.