January 22, 2026

Contract Worker Electrocuted on Electric Pole in Hyderabad's Jeedimetla

A 29-year-old contract worker named Shanmukha Rao died after an electric shock while working on a pole in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad. His family blames contractor negligence. Police have registered a case.

January 22, 2026

US Moves IS Fighters to Iraq as Syrian Government Gains Spark Prison Break Fears

The US has moved 150 Islamic State fighters from a prison in northeast Syria to Iraq amid fears of a breakout after Syrian government advances over Kurdish forces. More transfers may follow as chaos spreads in prisons and camps holding thousands of IS detainees.

January 22, 2026

MGNREGA Women Workers Find Unexploded Artillery Shell in Ranipet Village

Women workers under MGNREGA found an old artillery shell while digging a pond in Melpakkam, Ranipet. Police and Army are now investigating the corroded shell.

January 22, 2026

CFL Alleges ₹14.65 Crore Financial Irregularities in APSPDCL Transformer Procurement

CFL Chairman A.B. Venkateswara Rao accuses APSPDCL of avoiding open tenders and overpaying for transformers, causing ₹14.65 crore losses. The complaint urges APERC to investigate.

January 22, 2026

Israeli Strike Kills Three Journalists in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Tensions

Three Palestinian journalists working on a humanitarian mission were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. The attack raises fresh fears amid ongoing ceasefire violations between Israel and Hamas.