Hyderabad

Two men from Malkajgiri and Chengicherla died and two others were injured when their car rammed a divider at high speed in Lalaguda on Sunday morning. The group was travelling from Kesara to Tarnaka for breakfast. Police have registered a case.

Despite adequate central allocation, NFBS benefits remain largely unutilised in Sangareddy, Medak and Siddipet due to low awareness and poor outreach. While Yadadri-Bhongir crossed 1,700 beneficiaries, the three districts together supported fewer than 100 families, prompting calls for urgent corrective measures.

A spike in tiger movement in Mancherial forests — including four migrant tigers from Maharashtra — has led Forest officials to revise field timings and enforce stricter safety protocols. Staff have been told to avoid early-morning and late-evening entry due to heightened big-cat activity.

The Indian Army, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, has deployed on-site 3D concrete printing in Sikkim for rapid construction of bunkers and sentry posts. The portable technology enhances ballistic resistance, customised designs, and operational readiness in mountainous forward areas

Shamshabad police on Saturday seized gas stoves allegedly being transported for distribution to voters ahead of local body elections. The stoves were found in a car driven by a Chowderguda resident, and a case has been registered while the material was confiscated.

BRS leader T Harish Rao wrote to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar alleging serious rule violations over two years, including fewer sittings, curtailed Question Hour, no House Committees, and inaction on defections, warning that such lapses undermine the Legislature’s constitutional integrity.

Hyderabad: Keystone Basketball Academy and Titans set up a title clash with hard-fought wins over KPHB and South Central Railway respectively in the Annual League Basketball Championship for the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad here on Saturday. The scores: Keystone BA 78 (Krishay 18, Preetham 17, Pratheek 14, Subhash 13) bt KPHB 73 […]

Telangana has set an Olympic vision to ensure representation in every sport at the 2036 Games. Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan announced the plan at Sports Tech Podium 2025, highlighting Hyderabad’s rise as India’s Sports Tech and Innovation Capital

Hyderabad defeated Bihar by seven wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Salt Lake, Kolkata. Tanay Thyagarajan took three wickets to restrict Bihar to 132, before Tanmay Agarwal’s unbeaten 67 sealed the chase in 12.5 overs

Hyderabad Royals staged a comeback from 0–2 down to beat Chennai Super Warriors 4-2 in Qualifier 1 and reach the Indian Pickleball League final. Mumbai Smashers later defeated Lucknow Leopards in a dramatic Eliminator to advance to Qualifier 2

Parthiv Nallagundla of Telangana and Padma Rameshkumar of Karnataka won the boys’ and girls’ singles titles in the AITA National Series under-16 tennis tournament at Shamirpet, Hyderabad. Parthiv beat Satya Parthiv, while Padma overcame Aniha Gavinolla in the finals

Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty and Ankita Raina exited in the semifinals of the W100 Dubai doubles tennis championship. The Indian duo lost to Russia’s Rada Zolotareva and Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 5-7, 3-10 in a hard-fought contest

The GeoMap Society (GEMS), which has been promoting map-related technologies and publishing GIS India since 1992, organised the GeoMap Quiz 2025 finals at Exhibition Grounds, Hyderabad. Around 2,500 students from 25 schools participated in the preliminary round, with 400 reaching the finals.

Telangana’s weaving sector is facing severe distress with loom closures, rising debts, migration and suicides. Weavers blame the government for unfulfilled pension promises, scrapping Bathukamma saree orders and a stalled loan waiver, causing job losses and pushing thousands out of the profession

Tolichowki police in Hyderabad solved two theft cases, arresting three persons including two housemaids, and recovered gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 10 lakh.

BRS leaders have lodged a formal complaint with the State Election Commission Secretary against Sub-Inspector Vikram of Nawabpet, Mahabubnagar district. They accused him of violating election norms during the Sarpanch polls, citing interference in the electoral process.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar praised the role of Home Guards in maintaining law and order during the Home Guards Raising Day celebrations at CAR Headquarters, Petlaburj. He announced the formation of a Home Guard Co-operative Society, with 2,000 members already enrolled.

Sajjan Singh, convenor of the Sikh Education Society Hyderabad, has been elected for the seventh consecutive term to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s (SGPC) Sikh Heritage Preservation and Conservation sub-committee in Amritsar.

SCR will operate 15 special train services between December 25 and January 5 to handle Christmas and New Year rush. The services connect routes including Charlapalli, Narsapur, Yelahanka, Hyderabad and Kakinada, with all trains running overnight for passenger convenience

The funeral of Sai Eshwar Chary, who died by suicide demanding 42% BC reservations, was held amid heavy police security in Hyderabad. His death sparked protests by BC groups, while the BRS accused the Congress government of deceit and insensitivity

Hyderabad has seen a rise in harassment cases against women, with over 4,000 offenders caught by She Teams in 2025. Authorities are taking strict action, sharing offender details with employers, and increasing surveillance in public areas to ensure women’s safety.

RGI Airport witnessed a surge in bomb threat emails over four days, affecting multiple international and domestic flights. Several flights were diverted or returned as a precaution. Security agencies intensified checks, and police have registered cases and launched an investigation into the anonymous emails

Secunderabad GRP, along with the Eagle Team and RPF, arrested two Odisha-based peddlers transporting marijuana on Konark Express. Officials seized 6.8 kg of the drug worth Rs 3.43 lakh. Three other members of the racket, including suppliers and receivers, are absconding

SCR has withdrawn its earlier decision to modify the service days of the Kacheguda–Yesvantpur–Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express. The trains will continue to operate on all days except Wednesdays, with no changes to stoppages, timings or frequency.