Hyderabad

An IndiGo flight from Madinah to Hyderabad was diverted to Ahmedabad following a bomb threat. The plane landed safely at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, passengers were deboarded, and security forces conducted a thorough search, finding no suspicious items

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao slammed the Congress government for allegedly diverting over 9,300 acres of industrial land for real estate use. He warned of job losses, vowed legal action, and announced a statewide campaign to protect lands meant for industrial development.

Hyderabad and several Telangana districts are expected to experience a significant dip in night temperatures from Friday, with IMD forecasting minimums between 11°C and 15°C through the weekend. The colder spell marks a noticeable shift after weeks of mild weather.

The Bijapur encounter death toll rose to 18 after forces recovered six more Maoist bodies on Thursday. Three DRG personnel were killed and two injured. A major cache of weapons was seized, and top Maoist commander Modiyam Vella was among the dead.

The ACB launched predawn searches across Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Mahbubnagar after filing a DA case against Srinivas, Assistant Director, Survey and Land Records. Raids are underway at his office, home and properties linked to his relatives. More details awaited.

Unidentified hackers targeted the Cyberabad and Rachakonda police websites, redirecting users to a betting portal and forcing authorities to take the sites offline. A Delhi-based cyber security team under NIC is fixing vulnerabilities. The breach follows the recent Telangana High Court website hack.

Quarrying in Telangana’s Vikarabad district was halted for a month to protect a rare rock eagle owl nesting with five eggs. Forest officials and wildlife photographers coordinated swift action, with the quarry owner agreeing to pause operations until the hatchlings fly

IndiGo operations remained disrupted for the third consecutive day in Hyderabad, with 55 flights cancelled or delayed. The airline cited winter schedules, tech glitches, congestion and revised crew-duty rules, and said schedule adjustments over 48 hours aim to restore stability.

Kamareddy District Collector Ashish Sangwan suspended MPDO Lalitha Kumari and MPO Prabhakar for negligence during Panchayat poll duties in Yellareddy constituency. The officials allegedly failed to clarify nomination-record discrepancies and switched off their phones, prompting action under SEC directions.

A 28-year-old man, Junaid Bin Mohammad Baharmoos, was fatally stabbed in Hyderabad’s Rein Bazaar. He succumbed to injuries in a Malakpet hospital. Police boosted security, shifted the body to OGH, and formed special teams while investigating suspects linked to previous enmity.

The Andhra Cricket Association Operations team inspected the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam ahead of the India-South Africa ODI on December 6. Officials reviewed pitch, seating and facilities, assuring fans of smooth arrangements for the high-profile encounter

Osmania University women’s tennis team entered the final of the Khelo India Inter-University Games in Jaipur after defeating University of Delhi 2-1. Saumya won her singles, Chevika lost narrowly, but the duo clinched the doubles decider to seal victory

RSB Hyderabad named its squad led by Mohammad Moazzam for the All India Civil Services football tournament in Goa. Former India forward Md Rahmatullah passed away in Los Angeles. TFA also announced a meeting for C-Division League managers on December 6

Kerala staged a strong fightback in the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 match against Hyderabad, reaching 322/4 in the second innings. Jobin P Joby starred with an unbeaten 120, supported by Thomas Mathew and Manav Krishna, after conceding the first-innings lead

Telangana will host its biggest prize money chess event at HITEX Exhibition Centre on December 20 and 21. Ekagra Chess Academy is organizing the Open Rapid Chess Tournament with Rs 22.22 lakh prize money, marking a historic first for the state

India named Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Shubman Gill as vice-captain for the five-match T20 International series against South Africa starting December 9. The squad includes Bumrah, Pandya, Samson and Kuldeep, with matches scheduled across Cuttack, Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow and Ahmedabad

KPHB defeated defending champion Nizam Basketball Academy 106-100 in a double extra time thriller to enter the semifinals of the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad. Srikant starred with 37 points, while Keystone BA also advanced

Md Rahmatullah, former India forward and Asian Games hero, passed away in Los Angeles at 87 after a prolonged illness. He represented India 12 times, scored five goals, and starred in the 1958 Asian Games. He also excelled with Mohammedan Sporting and Mohun Bagan

The Telangana High Court has initiated a Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation over the State’s failure to enact a law regulating lift and elevator safety. The Bench directed the State to file its counter-affidavit within four weeks, while noting that interim measures may be necessary to prevent further fatalities.

KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying persons with disabilities by failing to fulfil key welfare promises even after two years in power. He contrasted the alleged inaction with BRS regime’s record and vowed continued pressure until all assurances are met

The Telangana High Court stayed a Central Administrative Tribunal order directing the allocation of senior IAS officer D. Ronald Rose to the Telangana cadre. The Union Government challenged the Tribunal’s jurisdiction, citing that cadre allocation rests solely with the Department of Personnel and Training.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has realised Rs 3,708 crore from three phases of the Neopolis auction series, with the latest phase concluding on Wednesday. Focus now shifts to the Golden Mile auction on December 5, expected to sustain developer enthusiasm.

The BRS demanded that the Telangana government immediately cancel all contracts awarded to KLSR Infra, alleging the company is insolvent and linked to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The party also sought ED and CBI probes into the firm’s ownership and contracts

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao met Hambyrajen Narsinghen, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritius, in Hyderabad. The leaders discussed Telangana’s achievements in IT, life sciences, infrastructure, and urban development over the past decade.