Hyderabad

The Backward Classes Commission has identified factual mistakes in GOMs 46 related to Gram Panchayat reservations and urged the Telangana government to defer elections. The commission also highlighted a decrease in BC reservation from 22.78% to 21.39%, despite population growth.

A 24-year-old cab driver from Uppal died by suicide after accumulating nearly ₹15 lakh in debts due to online betting. Police said he had taken multiple loans and borrowed heavily from acquaintances. He consumed pesticide and died during treatment at Gandhi Hospital.

A two-wheeler rider died after his bike hit the median on the Kacheguda–Amberpet flyover, throwing him off the structure. Police are verifying vehicle details to identify him and reviewing CCTV footage to determine whether speeding or loss of control caused the crash.

A motorist allegedly attacked a traffic constable at Kothapet junction in Saroornagar after being fined for riding without a helmet. He damaged a police tab and was caught by locals before being handed over to police, who arrested and remanded him.

Abhishek Sharma smashed a 12-ball fifty, equalling Yuvraj Singh’s record, during Punjab’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Bengal in Hyderabad. He scored an unbeaten 148 with 16 sixes, joining an elite list of fastest T20 half-centuries

Chirec International School (Kondapur), representing Telangana, finished runner-up in the GDCA Inter-States Schools under-13 cricket tournament at Gulbarga, Karnataka. Captain K Srivanth was named Best Fielder, while teammate Akshat Goyal won the Best Wicketkeeper-Batter award

St Anthony’s Church (Venkatapuram) defeated St Anthony’s (Mettuguda) 4-0 in the United Christmas Celebrating Committee Twin Cities Parish football tournament at Government Bolarum High School Ground, Hyderabad. The event was inaugurated by Rev Fr Dion Issac and former India captain Victor Amalraj

World champion archer Aditi Gopichand Swami credited the Khelo India Games for her rise in the sport, saying they strengthened her growth and stability. She won gold at the KIUG 2025 and now aims for Olympic success in Los Angeles 2028

Delhi Public School Kollur won the All India Inter-DPS National Archery Championship in Hyderabad, with DPS Miyapur finishing second and DPS Nadergul third. The event featured competitions across age categories and divisions, with winners felicitated by Pro Vice Chairman T Bhimasen

Hyderabad’s Naveen Puligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif made history by becoming the first all-Indian team to secure a podium finish in a World Rally Championship event, finishing second in WRC3 at the Saudi Arabia Rally 2025 in Jeddah

A 30-year-old man of Lambadithanda village in Bellampalli mandal, died after being run over by a car at Hajipur mandal centre. He sustained serious injuries on Saturday and succumbed later that night at a hospital in Mancherial.

MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Medchal, has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and SHARE India to advance research and capacity building in public health. The collaboration will focus on nutrition, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, and community health models.

The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), Hyderabad, organised its annual Indo–French culinary and cultural evening, ‘Mystical Mélange’, at Phoenix Arena, HITEC City. Curated by over 70 third-year students, the event featured 40 dishes for 400 guests.

Telangana Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced the establishment of exclusive MSME parks for women in every Assembly constituency, highlighting the state’s rising female labour force participation rate at 52.7 per cent, above the national average.

Community organisations in Hyderabad staged a protest at Dharna Chowk demanding the Congress government legally extend 42 percent reservations to Backward Classes (BCs) and present the Bill in Parliament. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress of deceiving the BC community despite promises in its manifesto and assurances from Rahul Gandhi.

Nartanasala hosted a solo performance of Nava Janardhana Parijatham in Hyderabad, presented by Sai Nikita Katuri under the choreography of her Guru Shri Kala Krishna. The ballet, rooted in the Prabandha tradition of Andhranatyam, depicts the shringara rasa of Lord Krishna and Satyabhama’s love story.

A kindergarten student in Jeedimetla was beaten by a school aayah after urinating in class. The assault, captured on video and shared on social media, led the parents to file a complaint, and police have registered a case against the staff member

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused the Congress government in Telangana of enabling a massive land scam through the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy. He claims the policy allows industrial landholders to convert properties into commercial or residential zones at undervalued rates, risking a Rs. 5 lakh crore loss to the State.

A 28-year-old businessman, Mohammed Jaleeluddin, died in a road accident at Mailardevpally, Hyderabad, when his scooter was hit by a goods auto rickshaw near Durga Tiffin Centre. Police have registered a case against the driver, Malito Lalu Prasad

A 38-year-old housewife, G Jyothi, committed suicide at her Asifnagar home reportedly due to prolonged health issues and depression. Police have registered a case. She lived with her husband and two daughters in Amannagar colony

Sonu Nigam said the energy of the Hyderabad audience inspired him to perform 30 songs non-stop during his concert, despite back-to-back shows across countries. The singer extended the show by 30 minutes and promised something new for Ahmedabad next month

The 350th martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji was observed at NTR Stadium, Secunderabad, with prayers, Shabad Kirtans and discourses by international and Indian Ragi Jathas. The event highlighted the Guru’s teachings on religious freedom, unity, and human rights, followed by Guru-Ka-Langar

Hyderabad and nearby districts will experience cold, overcast weather with light to moderate showers over the next 2–3 days due to Cyclone Ditwah. Night temperatures may drop to 15–16°C, while heavy rainfall is expected in some surrounding districts

ICAR–NAARM is hosting the 33rd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Research Association from December 1–3 as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations. The event focuses on agribusiness innovation, women’s empowerment, and climate-resilient agriculture through panel discussions, keynotes and technical sessions