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Krishna Kanth Park in Hyderabad faces overgrowth of water hyacinth and weeds in its water bodies, causing foul odours and affecting visitors. Officials plan annual cleaning, but lack of maintenance diminishes the park’s charm and ecological balance.

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the death of 42 Telangana pilgrims in a Saudi Arabia bus accident during the Umrah pilgrimage, urging government action and financial support for families and better care for the injured.

Hyderabad Police revealed that Ravi, operator of iBomma, uploaded nearly 21,000 films and earned Rs 20 crore from piracy. The case involves international links and online betting promotion. Authorities plan to escalate investigations to CBI and Enforcement Directorate.

The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for delaying action on disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs who defected to Congress. The matter is posted for hearing in four weeks.

Telangana experiences intense winter with single-digit minimum temperatures across Hyderabad and northern districts. IMD forecasts a further drop of 2–3 degrees Celsius. Cold and dry winds are expected to continue for the next two days, with gradual improvement thereafter.

C.V. Anand clarified that an old emoji reply on his social media, which sparked controversy among Nandamuri Balakrishna fans and critics, was posted by a handler without his knowledge. He apologised to the actor and urged closure of the matter.

Actor Nagarjuna revealed a family member was targeted in a “digital arrest” cyber scam, urging the public to remain vigilant. Hyderabad Police, led by Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar, arrested the i-Bomma website operator amid rising cybercrime concerns.

Madhya Pradesh police arrested Hamood Ahmed Siddiqui—brother of Al Falah University chairman Javed Siddiqui—in Hyderabad for a 25-year-old financial fraud in Mhow. The arrest comes amid Delhi blast-related probes scrutinising the university’s links, records, and individuals connected to the Faridabad terror module

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar expressed grief over the Saudi Arabia bus accident, where 42 Indians died, including 18 from the Telugu states. The Union government has begun repatriation of the deceased and is providing treatment for the injured.

The Telangana government has established a control room at Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi, to assist families of victims of the Saudi Arabia bus accident. Officials are coordinating with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to confirm details and identify Telangana passengers.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao expressed grief over the Saudi Arabia bus accident, urging the Telangana government to provide proper treatment for the injured, coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs, and support families of the deceased from Hyderabad.

Chinna Srisailam Yadav, father of Jubilee Hills Congress MLA V. Naveen Yadav, threatened Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy and warned of demolishing BRS Bhavan. The video has gone viral, drawing criticism and raising questions over Congress’ ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukan’ slogan.

Flyzone Tours and Travels is heading to Saudi Arabia after a bus fire killed at least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, mostly from Hyderabad. Families are seeking updates, while authorities coordinate identification and assistance for the victims.

Three Amur falcons—Apapang, Alang, and Ahu—have begun a remarkable migration from Manipur, crossing central India and the Arabian Sea toward Somalia. Satellite tagging tracks their journey, highlighting migration marvels and India’s conservation efforts at key stopover sites.

At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims, most of them from Telangana, died in a horrific bus–tanker collision near Madinah early Monday. The bus burst into flames, leaving bodies charred. One person survived. Authorities are coordinating relief and DNA-based identification

Jammu and Kashmir bowled out Hyderabad for 88 after posting 170 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group D clash in Jammu. Abid Mushtaq’s 57 and Auqib Nabi’s 3/30 gave J&K an 82-run lead

India’s G Sai Karteek Reddy, partnering Thailand’s Thantub Sukhsumrarn, won the men’s doubles crown at the USD 15K ITF World Tour in Kuala Lumpur. The duo defeated Van Sambeek and Crowther in a thrilling final, marking Reddy’s 24th ITF final appearance

The Hyderabad Cricket Association will hold a special general meeting on December 7 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. The agenda includes approving amendments to HCA bye-laws and regulations to strengthen governance, transparency, accountability and efficiency, officials told Telangana Today

M R Lalit Babu secured a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur with seven points from nine rounds. The Indian Oil Corporation manager bounced back strongly after his Chess World Cup exit earlier this month

Meenakshi Mavericks and Sreenidhi Thunderbolts advanced to the final of the Sreenidhi University Telangana Premier Golf League at the Hyderabad Golf Association. Both teams impressed in the semifinals, setting up a thrilling title clash for SU TPGL glory

India’s challenge in the FIDE World Cup 2025 rests on GM Arjun Erigaisi, who advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Levon Aronian. GM P Harikrishna was eliminated in tiebreaks by Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara in Panaji

Arundhati Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Dundigal, Hyderabad, hosted its White Coat Ceremony for the new MBBS batch, symbolising their formal entry into the medical profession. Vice-Chancellor Dr. PV Nandakumar Reddy of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences addressed students on responsibility and ethics in medical practice.

Hyderabad’s veteran athlete M Ananth won silver in the long jump at the Asian Masters Athletics Championships in Chennai with a leap of 5.71m. Japan’s Yoshio Mochizuki and Shinichi Yamada claimed gold and bronze. Ananth trains under Prof Rajesh Kumar