Telangana

A government teacher and his wife narrowly escaped after their car caught fire at Tekulapalli mandal in Kothagudem district on Sunday. An electrical short circuit, possibly linked to the heater, is suspected. The vehicle was completely gutted

Despite the arrival of at least two male tigers in Mancherial district, forest officials say tiger breeding may take another two years as the two resident tigresses are yet to attain biological maturity, delaying hopes of cubs in the region

The Balachelimi National Children’s Story Awards–2025 were presented in Hyderabad, honouring young writers from across India. A total of 36 winners were selected in three categories celebrating creativity and contributions to children’s literature.

Adilabad police distributed 500 blankets to tribals in remote Sirikonda mandal villages as part of a winter outreach programme. SP Akhil Mahajan also stressed education, health awareness and warned against drug abuse during the interaction

A man was killed in a road accident at Shadnagar on Sunday after a truck hit his motorcycle and ran over him. The victim died on the spot, and police have registered a case and begun an investigation.

To tackle groundwater depletion, the Hyderabad water board plans to construct rainwater harvesting pits in around 1,200 government schools across four districts. The initiative aims to conserve water and promote sustainable practices among students.

For the first time since Telangana’s formation, registrations for Intermediate Public Examinations have crossed 10 lakh. The exams will begin on February 25, 2026, even as the Board has reduced the number of examination centres.

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Due to severe cold wave conditions in Telangana, the teachers’ union has urged authorities to delay school start times in social welfare residential schools, citing health risks to students, especially those staying in hostels.

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday criticised the Congress government for failing to launch new policies in two years. Addressing party leaders, he highlighted stalled welfare schemes, attacks on BRS cadre, and farmers’ hardships as evidence of governance neglect.

Philanthropist Timmayagari Subhash Reddy has announced a plan to provide office furniture worth up to Rs. 2.2 lakh to each gram panchayat in Kamareddy Assembly constituency. Around 100–125 panchayats are expected to benefit in the coming months.

SMP International School, Hydershakote, organised Robotics Expo 2025, enabling students to demonstrate technical skills and creativity. Projects like ‘Robo Lite 2.0’ and ‘Guest Counter’ highlighted robotics fundamentals and smart automation, while school leaders emphasised STEM learning and hands-on experience.

Cyberabad Traffic Police caught 409 drunk driving offenders, mostly two-wheeler riders, during a special check. BAC levels ranged from 35 mg/100 ml to 550 mg/100 ml. All offenders will face court proceedings, with fines and social service imposed in some cases.

The NIA arrested Gade Innaiah, a social worker from Jangaon, Telangana, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for alleged links with CPI (Maoist). He runs an orphanage for 200 children. NIA cited investigation and witness protection as grounds for custody.

BRS leader S. Niranjan Reddy demanded immediate elections to cooperative societies in Telangana, alleging that the Congress government was planning to appoint nominated boards to avoid a farmers’ backlash. He warned against dissolving elected bodies and called the move undemocratic.

An attempted burglary at three apparel stores in Adilabad town failed on Saturday night after unidentified persons broke open shutters but could not access cash counters. Alerted by locals, police rushed to the spot, examined CCTV footage and launched an investigation.

Nearly 60 per cent of deliveries in Telangana are conducted through C-sections, the highest in India, with studies flagging a large share as preventable. Experts warn that without policy intervention, the State will continue to top national rankings for surgical births.

Hyderabad police have warned users about ‘GhostPairing’, a new WhatsApp scam that exploits the app’s device-linking feature to hijack accounts through fake links. The scam relies on social engineering rather than hacking WhatsApp’s security systems.

The IMD has issued a cold wave alert for Telangana till December 24, warning that minimum temperatures may fall 3°C to 4°C below normal. Several districts and parts of Hyderabad recorded single-digit temperatures over the weekend.

The personal security officer of the HYDRAA Commissioner allegedly attempted suicide by shooting himself with his service pistol at his Hayathnagar residence in Hyderabad. Police said the officer was depressed due to financial losses linked to betting and gaming apps.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is likely to visit the Kondagattu Anjaneyaswamy temple on January 3 to lay the foundation stone for a TTD guest house and a deeksha mandapam to improve facilities for devotees.

More than two years after a bridge across Peddavagu was opened in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, incomplete approach roads continue to inconvenience motorists from four mandals, especially during the monsoon, forcing risky access and unsafe travel conditions.

Andhra Pradesh conducted its Pulse Polio programme on Sunday, administering polio drops to over 54 lakh children under five at nearly 39,000 booths. Door-to-door and mobile teams will cover missed children to maintain India’s polio-free status

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao is set to return to active political mobilisation at a joint party meeting in Hyderabad, with focus on irrigation, water rights and farmers’ issues, while launching a sharp offensive against the Congress government and targeting BJP’s role in Telangana