Top 5 Hyderabad News Updates Today

1. The ruling BRS which has made its first move in expanding its area of operation by admitting three leaders from Andhra Pradesh has new challenges to handle now. It needs to work on its strategies to convince the people of Andhra Pradesh regarding several issues, including sharing of Krishna waters and Polavaram project.

2. Hyderabad: In an effort to ensure a drop in road accidents and life-threatening traffic violations, especially by TSRTC bus drivers, the Hyderabad Traffic Police will hold a special awareness drive with RTC drivers from January 4.

3. State BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday asked how the BRS which has no national president could appoint the party president of Andhra Pradesh.

4. In Ameerpet, LB Nagar and Miyapur stations only a single officer was handling ticket services because of the agitation, as against four on normal days. Long queues and a few passengers were seen buying tickets and re-charging their smart cards

5. The newly inaugurated bi-directional Kothaguda flyover has been making driving dangerous on the flyover as it lacks road markings and signs, leaving commuters confused on where to take a turn and where the split begins. The 2.2 km long flyover has deep curves and two splits, of which one split starts suddenly after a sharp curve, forcing drivers to apply sudden breaks to avoid accidents.