Hyderabad

Jharkhand defeated Hyderabad by four wickets in the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 sixth-round match at Tata Digwadih Stadium, Dhanbad. Hyderabad posted 191 and 186, while Jharkhand replied with 176 and 202/6. Thanmai Krishna picked three wickets for Hyderabad

Top seeds Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand began their Syed Modi International 2025 campaign with a hard-fought win over Malaysia’s Cheng Su Hui and Tan Zhing Yi. India’s juniors also impressed, while Sai Pratheek, MR Arjun and Priya Konjengbam advanced

The Telangana State United Teachers' Federation urged PM Modi to amend the RTE Act, exempting teachers appointed before August 23, 2010, from retrospective TET requirements. The body also sought a Supreme Court review to protect in-service teachers’ careers and promotions

Kaun Banega Crorepati will host a special episode featuring India’s women’s cricket team, including Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma and coach Amol Muzumdar. Amitabh Bachchan will lead the show, celebrating cricket, quizzing and the pride of Women in Blue

Senior BRS leader Srinivas Goud accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of asking women to wear government-distributed sarees and vote for Congress, calling it a breach of the model code of conduct. He also criticized delays in BC reservation implementation and electoral manipulation

A vibrant ‘Nagar Keertan’ featuring Gatka martial arts, Shabad Keertans, and procession of Guru Granth Sahib and Nishan Sahib was held at Gurudwara Saheb Sitaphalmandi, Secunderabad, commemorating the 350th Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur. A mass Kirtan Darbar is planned on November 30

Prince and Harsh Gandra struck centuries for Team D in the HCA under-16 two-day probables matches in Hyderabad. Several teams also registered wins in the B-Division T-20 league, with standout knocks from Praneeth Kumar, Nithin Nayak and Rohit Reddy

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar promised Rs 10 lakh from his MPLADS funds to any village in Karimnagar that elects a BJP-backed sarpanch unanimously. He claimed Congress- or BRS-backed wins could block or divert funds and urged villagers to reject “inducements”

Hyderabad-based EON Space Labs has developed MIRA, India’s first indigenous electro-optical space telescope, designed to withstand the harsh conditions of Low Earth Orbit missions. The miniaturised telescope is scheduled for a heritage flight in December 2025.

Congress MLA-elect Naveen Yadav attended Tuesday’s GHMC general body meeting before being officially sworn in. He offered condolences to late leaders, including BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath and poet Ande Sri. GHMC officials declined to comment on any protocol breach

During GHMC meeting, corporators across party lines criticised inadequate sanitation, irregular garbage collection, unclean GVPs, and shortage of workers. Additional Commissioner C N Raghu Prasad assured that measures and regular monitoring would be implemented to improve city sanitation

GHMC general body meeting witnessed interruptions and protests as AIMIM corporators objected to the playing of ‘Vande Mataram’, while Congress demanded the State song ‘Jaya Jaya He Telangana’. Mayor Vijayalakshmi managed the session amid heated arguments and Marshals’ intervention

Microsoft has rolled out a new initiative under its Innovative Educator programme to train government school teachers in Hyderabad. The programme, supported by De Pedagogics and United Way of Hyderabad, aims to equip educators with foundational digital literacy and advanced AI skills, including the use of Copilot.

Researchers at the University of Hyderabad have developed a method to upcycle waste Geranium leaves from the essential oil industry into biochar, a carbon-rich material that improves soil fertility and plant growth. Trials demonstrated enhanced growth in Rosemary plants, underscoring the agricultural value of the innovation.

The GHMC has approved a resolution to allocate Rs 2 crore for each of its 150 divisions to strengthen civic infrastructure. The funds are intended for improvements in roads, drainage, streetlights, pollution control, stormwater drains, parks, community halls, and other public amenities.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has urged students across Telangana to launch a state-wide agitation under the banner 'Vidyarthi Ranabheri' against the Congress government, accusing it of betraying the education and employment sectors.

In a significant decision, the Congress government has merged 27 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) within the Outer Ring Road limits into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), increasing its wards from 150 to 177.

BRS corporators and MLAs staged protests and rallies on Tuesday, disrupting the GHMC general body meeting to oppose the Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy (HILTP). They demanded that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy withdraw the policy and allocate government land for public amenities such as parks and graveyards.

Telangana Cabinet approves a new power distribution company, underground cabling in Hyderabad, and tenders for 3,000 MW solar and 2,000 MW pump storage power. Plans include 10,000 MW pumped storage plants and an 800 MW Ramagundam Thermal Power plant with NTPC

The Telangana government defended the Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy (HILTP), with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka stating it was aimed at revenue mobilisation to meet rising expenditure from welfare programmes. Industries Minister D. Sridhar expressed concern over leaks of Cabinet decisions, promising stern action.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised the Telangana government’s announcement of local body elections while the 42% BC reservation issue remains sub judice. He termed it 'administrative arbitrariness' and urged the State Election Commission to defer polls until the Supreme Court verdict on December 12

TGPCB has shut down 305 industries and issued notices to 1,234 units for violating pollution norms between January 2024 and October 2025. Officials reviewed 2,069 industries, revoking closure orders for 697 after compliance. A toll‑free helpline and mobile app have been launched for quick complaint redressal.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of attempting to convert 9,300 acres of Hyderabad’s prime industrial land into real estate ventures under the proposed Industrial Land Transformation Policy. He alleged that the move would benefit cronies while depriving citizens of essential infrastructure.

Hyderabad Cybercrime police, with Task Force (East), arrested eight members for running mule bank accounts used by cyber fraudsters, causing Rs 24 crore losses. Prime suspect Jagadish recruited others, and police seized passbooks, SIMs, gadgets, warning citizens against aiding fraud