Hyderabad

Bengal defeated Hyderabad by 22 runs in the Women’s U-23 T20 championship. Telangana State-ranking chess tournament will be held on November 30. Bhavan’s Vivekananda College won the Osmania University basketball trophy, while Royal United FC beat Deccan Dynamos 5-1

The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy will conclude in Assam in January 2026. Thirty-five teams will play group stages across nine venues from December 15 to 26, with Dhakuakhana and Dhemaji hosting the final round

A centering worker succumbed to injuries after being attacked with a sharp weapon in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad. The accused, Maisan, allegedly stabbed him multiple times following a dispute over money.

The Cyberabad Traffic Police imposed traffic diversions in Kukatpally on Friday from 4 pm to 11 pm due to the ‘Akhanda-2’ pre-release event at Khaithlapur Ground. Large crowds are expected, and commuters have been advised to take alternative routes

The Cyberabad Cybercrime officials have solved 10 major cases in a week-long crackdown, arresting 21 offenders across multiple states. The operation led to the recovery of Rs 89.7 lakh through 165 refund orders.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to travel to the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission, emphasised that the next five to ten years will be crucial for India’s space exploration. He is also among the four astronauts selected for India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission in 2027.

Additional Solicitor General Narasimha Sharma visited the Constitution Day Photo Exhibition organised by the Central Bureau of Communication and KMES in Hyderabad. He urged law students to uphold Constitutional values, national integrity, and understand the Preamble during an interactive session

RS Brothers launched its 16th showroom in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, on Thursday. Actress Meenakshi Chaudhary inaugurated the branch. The store features a wide festive and wedding collection across men’s, women’s and kidswear. Company directors said the expansion strengthens their city presence

A senior doctor in Hyderabad narrowly avoided falling prey to a ‘digital arrest’ scam after fraudsters posing as police officers tried to intimidate him via video call. His assistant alerted the family, who contacted the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, preventing financial loss.

The Hyderabad police have constituted multidisciplinary teams under the Advanced City Surveillance Grid Management Protocol (ACSGMP) to ensure round-the-clock functioning of the city’s extensive CCTV network. With over 16,000 police-owned cameras, 50,000 community feeds, and one lakh 'Nenu Saitam' cameras, the initiative aims to enhance public safety.

The Telangana High Court stayed the panchayat election process in Mahabubpatnam, Mahabubabad district, after villagers challenged the reservation pattern that allotted the Sarpanch post and three ward seats to STs despite the village having only seven ST voters

The Telangana High Court strongly criticised Hydraa Commissioner AV Ranganath in the Bathukamma Kunta dispute, warning of a non-bailable warrant if he skips the December 5 hearing. In a separate case, the court halted Hydraa’s Sunnam Cheruvu works for violating norms

The Telangana High Court criticised the State for the sluggish investigation into the Sigachi Industries explosion of June 30, 2025, which killed 54 people. Despite examining 237 witnesses, the police have yet to form an opinion on the offences or those responsible. The Court noted that regulatory officials and company employees had not been questioned.

Congress has provided only 21.39 per cent BC reservations in local bodies, falling short of its 42 per cent promise. The government cited Supreme Court directives and non-scheduled area calculations, but opposition parties allege betrayal of BC communities

The Telangana High Court’s Division Bench stayed a single judge order that had cancelled the 2015–16 Group-II recruitment, granting interim relief to selected candidates. The TGPSC argued that scrapping the entire process after years of delay would be unfair

BRS working president KT Rama Rao blamed Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for the neglect of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, accusing the Congress government of stalling projects, facilitating industrial land misuse, and reducing reservations for Backward Classes

The Hyderabad–Chennai high-speed rail corridor has reached a crucial stage, with South Central Railway submitting the final alignment plan to Tamil Nadu. Currently, train travel between the two cities takes 12 hours, but the bullet train will reduce this to just 2 hours and 20 minutes.

The latest NEET-PG counselling has revealed a strong preference among young doctors for non-surgical super-speciality courses such as General Medicine, Cardiology, and Neurology. Senior doctors highlight that surgical branches demand long hours, high stress, and delayed professional settlement, while MD courses offer quicker independence and stability.

KVG 1 achieved a double by winning both the boys under-14 and girls trophies in the Col CK Nayudu Trophy floodlit cricket tournament at Sports Coaching Foundation, Hyderabad. Junaid, Venkat, Kirthi and Sabiha starred in the finals

Nalgonda defeated Concorde by four wickets in the HCA B-Division T20 league-cum-knock-out tournament in Hyderabad. Other winners included Ensconse, Khammam, Mahbubnagar and Classic, while Ronith Narayana and Abdul Rafeay starred with unbeaten knocks

Around 50 Ayyappa Swamy devotees protested near Telangana DGP office after a sub-inspector was denied permission to wear religious attire and go barefoot while on duty. Police cited department rules, saying officers must apply for leave to observe deeksha

UNICEF and Humane World for Animals India, in collaboration with Telangana State Disaster Management Authority, held the state’s first animal-inclusive disaster risk reduction conference. Experts discussed integrating animal welfare into disaster preparedness, response systems, and family-centered plans

A 62-year-old man from Gandhinagar lost Rs 1.3 lakh after sharing an OTP with fraudsters posing as Amazon executives. Police warn against using Google-searched numbers and urge citizens to report cyber scams immediately via official channels

Mahindra University inaugurated two state-of-the-art research labs – the Centre for Advanced Electron Microscopy and InfraX, a civil engineering lab ecosystem. Equipped with advanced technology, the labs aim to promote nanotechnology, materials science, and multidisciplinary research innovation in Hyderabad