Hyderabad

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao marked Deeksha Divas by accusing the Congress of repeatedly betraying Telangana and belittling the Statehood movement. He said K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s 2009 fast transformed the agitation, and urged people to defend Telangana’s identity and autonomy.

ZIGNASA 2K25, a 24-hour national hackathon at MLRIT, brought together 750 students, including elite IIT teams. Participants competed in AI, UI/UX, Web Development, and Vibe Coding tracks, showcasing creativity, endurance, and technical skills with guidance from top mentors

TGSWREIS introduced strict new rules after women students protested in Shadnagar. House masters and principals will be held responsible if students leave campus without permission. Parents’ visits are restricted, and girl students must return only with authorised guardians

Marking the 16th Deeksha Diwas, senior BRS leader T Harish Rao hailed K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s 2009 fast-unto-death as the pivotal moment that made Telangana a reality. He recalled KCR’s sacrifice, the unity it inspired, and its decisive role in state formation.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy unveiled the poster of the Indian Supercross Racing League’s second round, scheduled at Gachibowli on Saturday. ISRL co-owners Eeshan and Ashwin Lokhande and BigRock Motorsports’ N. Gautam attended. The event supports the Telangana Rising 2047 vision for global motorsport.

A DCM van driver died and three others were injured when the vehicle collided with a gravel-laden truck on the Mailardevpally road in Hyderabad on Friday night. The crash occurred after the speeding van lost control as the truck entered the main road.

Madhapur police detained a man who posed as a journalist at an event on Friday. Reporters grew suspicious after seeing him with a bag full of mikes carrying major news channel logos. He failed to give a credible explanation and was taken into custody.

A massive fire destroyed property worth several lakhs at a tyre shop on Suchitra Road in Petbasheerabad early Saturday. Four fire tenders fought the blaze for over two hours. Officials suspect a short circuit, though the exact cause is under investigation.

An 18-year-old student, Deepika Chaudhary, died after allegedly falling from the balcony of her 10th-floor apartment in Sanathnagar. She suffered fatal injuries on the spot. Police have begun an investigation, probing all possible angles

The second Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad, has crossed one lakh visitors by its seventh day. Textile and handicraft sales neared Rs 2 crore and food court sales touched Rs 27 lakh. The cultural festival concludes on November 30

The BJP has opposed the Congress government’s plan to merge 27 ULBs with GHMC, saying it will strain infrastructure, raise taxes and slow development. State president N Ramchander Rao alleged the move is politically motivated to benefit AIMIM and demanded its withdrawal

Apollo Sugar Clinics, Banjara Hills organised a food display programme as part of World Diabetes Month 2025. The event highlighted healthy eating, portion control and balanced diets, with demonstrations aimed at raising awareness on diabetes prevention and management

The Coal India Level Inter Company Men’s Kabaddi Tournament began in Kothagudem on Friday. Hosted by SCCL, the three‑day event features teams from eight coal companies. Officials urged players to show sportsmanship and maintain fitness while competing

Hyderabad Police have launched a high-level investigation into the disappearance of a service pistol belonging to suspended Amberpet Sub-Inspector Bhanu Prakash Reddy. The officer, allegedly addicted to cricket betting, is accused of pawning gold seized during recovery operations and later reporting his pistol missing.

Maharashtra defeated Hyderabad by eight wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 at Salt Lake Ground, Kolkata. Prithvi Shaw scored 66 and Arshin Kulkarni remained unbeaten on 89 as Maharashtra chased down Hyderabad’s 191 with ease

Osmania University registered a comfortable 2-0 win over Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University in the first round of the Khelo India University Championships in Rajasthan. Sreemanya Reddy and Sama Chevika Reddy secured straight-set victories to seal the tie for OU

St Michael’s School (Alwal) defeated Secunderabad Public School 5-0 in the under-16 final of the Subramaniam Memorial Inter-school Football Tournament in Hyderabad. Jaison scored a hat-trick, while Akhil and Riyan added one goal each for the winners

Union Minister Kishan Reddy inspected redevelopment works at the Hitec City railway station, reviewing progress on the new building, foot overbridge, platforms and safety measures. He said 40 stations in Telangana are being modernised, with major upgrades planned in two phases at Hitec City

Doctors at KIMS Hospital, Kondapur successfully performed a six-hour open-heart surgery on a 49-year-old woman whose aorta had collapsed, causing severe strain on her heart. Surgeons removed the swollen aorta and damaged valve, replacing them with an artificial aorta and prosthetic valve.

Avina, Thaswika and Lasya Sri emerged champions in the UBS Athletics Kids Cup held in Hyderabad. With 500 schools participating, the winners now move to the Grand Finale scheduled for December 19 at GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli

FDDI Hyderabad launched a three-day national seminar and exhibition titled “Tales Below the Heels”, inaugurated by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. The event showcases India’s footwear heritage, from padukas to Kolhapuris, and is open to visitors until November 30

Basheer’s six-wicket haul and Parthiv Varma’s century were the highlights of the HCA under-16 probables matches in Hyderabad. In the B-Division T20 league, Nikhil Parwani’s 110 powered Telangana, while Khammam and Mahbubnagar also registered notable wins

Loyola Academy concluded its week-long cultural festival Resonance with over 1,500 students participating in dance, music, art and creative competitions. Guests included actor Renu Desai and the cast of Three Roses, alongside academic and administrative leaders of the institution

Hyderabad’s Aaron George, who guided the State to victory in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, has been named in India’s under-19 squad for the ACC Asia Cup in Dubai starting December 12. India will face Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and others