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BRS sustained its dominance in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Adilabad district, with party-backed candidates winning 118 villages across four districts, consolidating its strong performance over all three phases of the polls
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The Lashkar Zilla Sadhana Samithi has announced a one-day protest at Indira Park on December 19, demanding a separate municipal corporation for Secunderabad. Samithi president Gurram Pavan Kumar Goud said the expansion of GHMC from 150 to 300 divisions by adding suburban areas has raised concerns among Secunderabad residents.
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In Telangana, 113 private schools have switched from the State syllabus to CBSE over the past five years. Demand is driven by competitive exam alignment, flexible curriculum, and skill-based electives. ICSE/IGCSE and IB-affiliated schools also show growth.
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The Telangana Director of Public Health has issued an advisory urging citizens to take precautions against seasonal flu as temperatures drop. The advisory warns that low temperatures can increase the spread of acute respiratory infections such as flu, which is highly contagious.
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The government informed Parliament that e-cigarettes remain fully banned under the PECA Act, 2019. No cases involving narcotics in e-cigarettes have been investigated by the NCB. States enforce the ban, while awareness campaigns reach millions nationwide
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Tension gripped Seethagondi village in Gudihathnoor mandal, Adilabad, after a Sub-Inspector was assaulted and police vehicles damaged during a clash at a polling station on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred when police attempted to disperse a crowd citing violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
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Parliament passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, repealing 71 obsolete laws and amending four others to enhance ease of living, correct drafting errors, and remove discriminatory provisions, marking a continued effort to modernise India’s legal framework
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A shocking murder in broad daylight has rattled Bhadrachalam, where 19-year-old Sajja Ravi Varma of Paloncha was stabbed to death near a wine shop on Wednesday evening. Police have launched an investigation.
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A 19-year-old farmer was killed in a freak accident at Madhapur village in Regode mandal, Medak district. Police have registered a case and begun investigation into the incident.
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The Telangana High Court has intervened in the GHMC’s ward delimitation process, passing interim orders in response to multiple writ petitions challenging the preliminary notification issued on December 9, 2025. Petitioners argued that the delimitation was arbitrary and unconstitutional.
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The GHMC’s proposed delimitation of 300 wards has triggered widespread criticism from corporators, political parties and resident welfare associations. BRS and BJP corporators met GHMC officials to register objections, while RWAs argued the changes could disrupt community services.
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Taking note of severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court asked the MCD and NHAI to consider temporarily shutting or relocating nine toll plazas at the city’s borders, while permitting coercive action against older polluting vehicles
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Polling for the third and final phase of Telangana’s Panchayat elections concluded with a high voter turnout of 85.77 per cent. Early trends showed Congress gaining an edge, winning around 6,600 gram panchayats, while the opposition BRS secured nearly 3,500 villages and remained competitive in 1,500 panchayats.
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The NIA has filed a 1,597-page chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack case, detailing operational evidence and electronic links establishing Pakistan’s role, naming Pakistani terrorists and Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy handler Sajjad Jutt as the mastermind
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The BRS working president KT Rama Rao has termed the recent Panchayat election results in Telangana as the beginning of Congress’ political decline. Highlighting the party’s strong performance in Sircilla, where BRS-backed candidates won a majority of gram panchayats, he accused the ruling Congress of failing to deliver on promises and misusing power.
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SIT probing the Sabarimala gold heist has arrested former Administrative Officer Sreekumar after the High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea, taking total arrests to seven, even as the ED sought case records for a parallel money laundering probe
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The Hyderabad International Short Film Festival (HISFF) will be held at Prasads Multiplex from December 19 to 21, featuring 60 official short films, 11 North East Pavilion entries, and five classics.
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Amid severe air pollution and GRAP Stage IV restrictions, the Delhi government has directed private offices to limit physical attendance to 50 per cent, mandating work-from-home for the rest, with exemptions for essential and emergency services
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The Congress government in Telangana has approved the creation of a third electricity distribution company (DISCOM) to address financial and operational challenges faced by the existing utilities. Currently, power distribution is managed by TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL, covering 33 districts.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Muscat on Wednesday for the concluding leg of his three-nation tour. He was received by Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said. This marks Modi’s second visit to Oman, home to nearly 7 lakh Indians.
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Centre will roll out a satellite and AI-based toll collection system nationwide by end-2026, eliminating waiting time at toll plazas, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, adding it will save fuel costs and significantly boost government revenue
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The nuclear energy Bill to open India’s civil nuclear sector to private participation sparked sharp divisions in the Lok Sabha, with Opposition MPs seeking its referral to a parliamentary panel over safety and liability concerns, while NDA members backed it as vital for energy security
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President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Hyderabad on Wednesday for her annual Southern Sojourn. She was welcomed at Hakimpet Air Force Station by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka.
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The Centre has expanded its cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims, offering medical care up to Rs 1.5 lakh for seven days, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, while outlining plans for faster ambulances and emergency response
