Telangana

Former Chief Minister and BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao left his Erravelli residence on Sunday to appear before the SIT in the phone-tapping case, with large crowds of party leaders and supporters lining the route in a show of solidarity.

The Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre said the temporary DIAL-112 call centre set up at the Medaram Jatara handled over 500 emergency calls, ensuring swift response, effective coordination and enhanced public safety during the festival.

BRS cadres staged protests across the erstwhile Adilabad district against the SIT issuing notices to former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao in the phone-tapping case, with road blockades, effigy burnings and the detention of a former minister.

BRS activists staged protests across the erstwhile Karimnagar district against the SIT issuing notices to party president K. Chandrashekhar Rao, burning effigies and alleging deliberate harassment of the former Chief Minister.

Protests erupted across Siddipet district after the SIT summoned former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, with BRS cadres and villagers staging demonstrations and burning effigies while accusing the Congress government of political vendetta.

Protests erupted across Telangana as BRS cadres demonstrated against the SIT summoning party president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao in the alleged phone-tapping case, alleging political vendetta by the Congress government.

  A tiger attacked and killed a calf at Gandamalla village on Yadadri Bhuvanagiri–Siddipet border. Forest officials confirmed pug marks, tracked movement toward Chakkalgudem forest, and warned villagers as the tiger continues roaming nearby areas 

  Hyderabad police tightened security at BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao’s Nandinagar residence ahead of SIT visit in phone tapping case. Heavy forces deployed, roads barricaded, traffic restricted, and security enhanced citywide amid anticipated protests by BRS workers 

Mega star Chiranjeevi shared news that his son and Tollywood hero Ramcharan is blessed with twins - a boy and a girl on Saturday night.

India’s G Sai Karteek Reddy and Vishnuvardhan clinched the Men’s Doubles crown at the ITF World Tour Tennis 15K Championship in Hyderabad. They defeated compatriots Ishaque Iqbal and Dev Javia 6-1, 6-4 in the final at Jubilee International Centre

Sri NityanandaTrayodashi was celebrated with devotion at the Hare Krishna Golden Temple, Banjara Hills. The event featured a 108 Kalasha Maha Abhishekam, spirited sankirtana, devotional dancing, and a grand Chappan Bhog with 56 varieties of prasadam

Balaji Sai Sriram’s superb spell of 7/35 helped Mahbubnagar defeat Medak by 12 runs in the HCA under-16 one-day tournament for districts. A Beerendra (84) and G Kethan Kumar (73) also starred as Mahbubnagar posted 234 before bowling out Medak for 222

Punjab National Bank inaugurated its Manikonda branch on Saturday, the 76th under the Hyderabad Circle. The event, attended by officials and customers, underscores PNB’s focus on expanding its network, enhancing customer outreach, and offering technology-enabled banking solutions

A 19-year-old B.Tech student from Bihar, identified as Ronak Raj, died by suicide in his hostel room at the NMIMS campus in Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar.

A tragic incident unfolded in Vadlur village, Bejjanki mandal, Siddipet district, where financial distress and family issues reportedly drove Jakkani Satyanarayana to kill his mother and son before ending his own life.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) will implement a jumbling system for Intermediate practical examinations starting Monday, initially covering government junior colleges. Secretary S. Krishna Aditya announced that the system will be extended to first-year students and other colleges from the next academic year.

TGBIE has announced that results of the Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE), beginning February 25, will be released by April 5 or 6. To expedite the process, evaluation of answer scripts will start on February 26, supported by a new online staff portal with details of 41,000 evaluators.

COVA Peace Network launched a book titled ‘Festivals of Different Religions: Celebrations – Messages – Values’, which explores the festivities, messages and values of 35 festivals across seven religions.

Hyderabad took firm control of their Ranji Trophy Group D match against Chhattisgarh, posting 631 in reply to 283. K Himateja scored 171 and M Sai Pragnay Reddy hit 126, while Chhattisgarh ended day three at 100 for two

At a Congress meeting in Jagtial, MLC Balmuri Venkat indirectly criticised senior leader T. Jeevan Reddy, urging him to align with party directions. Venkat emphasised that party decisions were binding on all leaders, regardless of seniority, and warned that workers would not remain silent if leaders opposed the party’s interests.

The annual three-day Gandhari Maisamma jatara began at Gandhari Khilla in Mancherial on Saturday. Members of the Rodda clan of the Naikpod community are performing rituals and cultural programmes, with a Praja Darbar planned on the final day

Congress leaders in Khammam and Kothagudem are worried over the threat of rebel candidates following a surge in municipal poll nominations. Uncertainty over seat sharing with CPI has added to confusion, with party sources doubting a possible alliance.

Former government whip Balka Suman has announced that the BRS and CPI will jointly contest the upcoming municipal polls in Mancherial district. He alleged that Congress misrule and interference had stalled development and weakened SCCL

BRS announced Statewide protests on Sunday against the Congress government and SIT over the notice served on party president K. Chandrashekhar Rao in the alleged phone tapping case, calling it politically motivated harassment and vendetta politics