Telangana

The Secunderabad Government Railway Police (GRP) reported 2607 crime cases in 2025, a decline from 2835 in 2024. While thefts and bodily offences remained high, molestation and POCSO cases rose. Deaths from rail mishaps were reduced, but property losses increased to Rs 4.89 crore.

GHMC may be divided into three units in February 2026 after the current council term ends. Commissioner R V Karnan highlighted 2025 achievements, including sanitation awards, engineering works, property tax collection, stray dog removal, and upcoming AI-powered citizen services.

BRS whip KP Vivekananda accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of treating Hyderabad with disdain, dismantling key urban projects, and neglecting the city since Congress came to power. He alleged indiscriminate demolitions under the Musi River rejuvenation plan and criticised the merger of 27 municipalities into GHMC without consultations.

A 46-year-old patient with a rare esophageal disorder causing severe swallowing difficulty and 25 kg weight loss was successfully treated at Medicover Hospitals. Surgeons performed a scarless, minimally invasive Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), enabling him to eat comfortably again.

During Defence Joint Secretary Rakesh Mittal’s Hyderabad visit, representations were submitted on Secunderabad Cantonment Board elections and civil area merger with GHMC. NGOs and officials urged timely action, infrastructure access, and resolution of pending governance issues.

In 2025, Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration seized 244 consignments, detected 84 sub-standard drugs, and carried out 28,816 inspections. DG Shahanwaz Qasim highlighted efforts to curb spurious medicines, enforce drug laws, and protect public health.

BRS MLA G. Jagadish Reddy demanded Congress allow his party to present river water issues in the Assembly. He alleged government lapses in Krishna and Godavari projects, warned of public mobilisation, and objected to appointments influenced by Andhra Pradesh leaders.

Young innovator Sangem Samith Reddy from Mallaram village has entered the Guinness Book of World Records by developing six artificial intelligence agents in 36 hours during the Google Developers Agentathon 2025, earning a certificate and medal for his achievement.

GHMC Bharathi Nagar division corporator V Sindhu Adarsh Reddy felicitated sanitation workers and supervisors for their dedicated service over the past year. She praised their efforts in maintaining cleanliness while unveiling a New Year calendar at her office.

A 32-year-old TGRTC conductor from Kothagudem district was crushed to death by his bus in Vijayawada while guiding the driver during a wrong turn. The incident occurred late Tuesday night on Vijayawada Varadhi. Police registered a case.

A 50-year-old woman died in Karimnagar district after falling and sustaining a head injury while trying to chase away a group of monkeys outside her house. She was rushed to hospital but was declared brought dead.

Telangana Rythu Sangham district secretary Bonthu Rambabu demanded an end to app-based urea booking, citing difficulties faced by farmers. He urged village-level distribution and action against black marketing and forced sale of fertilisers.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University–Hyderabad will award degrees to 79,505 students at its XIV convocation on February 7, 2026. The University has extended the online application deadline to January 20 for eligible candidates wishing to receive their original degrees.

The FTCCI Tourism Committee will host a Tourism Reel/Shorts Making Bootcamp in Hyderabad on January 17, followed by outdoor shoots on January 24. The workshop aims to train participants in creating quality tourism reels and promote weekend destinations around the city.

The Vigilance & Enforcement Department intensified inspections across the State in 2025, detecting over Rs 1,228 crore in tax evasion and recovering Rs 213 crore. Thousands of checks and inspections helped curb irregularities in transport, civil supplies, and procurement sectors.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has revised the syllabus from 2026–27, reducing portions in science and mathematics, changing exam patterns, and introducing a new commerce stream. Textbooks will be updated with QR codes and released by April 2026.

Hyderabad’s skywatchers can welcome 2026 with the Wolf Supermoon, which will peak on January 3. The Moon will appear larger and brighter than usual, offering ideal viewing conditions across the city and nearby dark-sky locations.

The National Medical Commission has directed all government and private medical colleges to secure campuses against stray dogs within eight weeks, following Supreme Court instructions, and mandated round-the-clock availability of anti-rabies vaccines and immunoglobulins.

A 34-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Karimnagar district after falling into debt linked to online betting. Police said mounting financial pressure drove him to take the extreme step. A case has been registered.

Farmers across Telangana braved freezing nights and long queues for urea during the rabi season, exposing a widening gap between ground realities and government assurances, even as the Congress government maintained that adequate fertiliser stocks were available.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned racism as a crime against humanity, reacting to the killing of Tripura MBA student Angel Chakma in Dehradun, and urged the Centre to enforce strict laws with zero tolerance for racist crimes.

After BRS MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy raised the issue of urea shortage in the Assembly, Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageshwara Rao assured the supply of 10,000 metric tonnes of urea to Dubbak constituency.

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau registered 199 cases and arrested 273 persons in 2025 as part of its intensified anti-graft drive. The Bureau seized over Rs 57 lakh and detected disproportionate assets worth more than Rs 96 crore.

A Shiv Ling near Draksharamam temple in BR Ambedkar Konaseema district was allegedly vandalised. Police apprehended a suspect, registered a case, and launched an investigation. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has ordered strict action and monitoring of the probe