Daily case load of COVID-19 crosses 300-mark in TS
The Hindu
GHMC reports nearly two-thirds of 311 positive cases
The daily reporting of COVID-19 positive cases in Telangana has crossed the 300-mark on December 31 after a gap of over three months as 311 positive cases were reported during the 24-hour period till 5.30 pm on Friday. It was on September 15 the daily cases were reported over 300 the last time.
According to a bulletin issued by the Directorate of Health on COVID-19 status in the State on Friday, no Omicron variant cases were reported during the day although samples of 7 out 159 air-passengers arrived at the RGI Airport from “at risk” countries were sent for genome sequencing after they were found positive for COVID-19. In all, reports of 27 samples sent for Omicron variant detection are awaited.
Of the 67 Omicron variant cases reported in Telangana so far, 27 have already been declared recovered, including 5 on Friday.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.