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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise inspections at the Regional Transport Authority office in Khammam, detaining 13 unauthorised agents. A detailed report recommending disciplinary and legal action against negligent officials will be submitted to the government.
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stirred controversy by claiming that Christmas celebrations in the State were possible only due to the sacrifices of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. His remarks quickly went viral, with many recalling his earlier criticism of Sonia Gandhi during his tenure in the Telugu Desam Party.
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The Telangana Backward Classes Commission has sought caste details of elected Sarpanches and Ward Members from the Panchayat Raj department. While most Heads of Department have submitted employee caste data, delays from Finance and Municipal Administration are holding up state-level analysis.
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Following High Court directions, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) uploaded details of two wards, Shah Ali Banda and Langer Houz, covering population figures, boundary descriptions, and proposed maps. The data forms part of the preliminary Gazette notification for 300 wards issued on December 9.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Trinamool Congress over “maha jungle raj,” corruption, nepotism, and governance failures in West Bengal, linking Bihar election results to BJP’s prospects and urging voters to deliver a double-engine government in the 2026 State polls
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Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for delaying municipal, MPTC and ZPTC elections, alleging fear of defeat after poor Congress performance in sarpanch polls. At a felicitation event in Sangareddy, he accused the Chief Minister of manipulating cooperative posts and misreporting BRS victories.
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A cremation procession in Yellareddypet mandal of Rajannapet was halted after locals noticed black marks on a deceased man’s neck. Police intervened and shifted the body to a hospital for postmortem to ascertain the cause of death
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the state government will introduce a Bill on hate speech in the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly. Speaking at Christmas celebrations in Hyderabad, he assured complete religious freedom and pledged strict action against derogatory remarks targeting communities.
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A flex banner protest staged by BRS cadre in Jangaon against defected MLA Kadiyam Srihari stirred political tension during a temple committee event. The banner, featuring Srihari and former MLA Rajaiah, went viral on social media. Police intervention led to detentions, intensifying the political atmosphere.
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A newly married couple allegedly jumped to death from a running train near Aleru in Yadadri-Bhongir district on Saturday. The Government Railway Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances leading to the incident.
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Several private buses operating from Hyderabad are allegedly transporting commercial goods in violation of motor vehicle rules, raising safety concerns. The Transport Department has intensified enforcement ahead of upcoming festivals to curb overloading, overspeeding and other illegal practices.
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A three-car collision on the PVNR Expressway near pillar 253 in Rajendranagar caused panic among motorists and left four people injured. Emergency services shifted the injured to nearby hospitals.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao announced an intensified people-focused movement under K Chandrashekhar Rao, condemning Congress governance failures, political defections, industrial slowdown, BC reservation betrayals, and alleged Congress-BJP collusion, while vowing to regain power in 2028
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao lashed out at the Congress government’s newly launched ‘Urea App’, branding it a symbol of incompetence and anti-farmer policy. Addressing party-backed local representatives in Hyderabad, he accused the ruling party of weakening agriculture, disrupting electricity supply, and sidelining schemes like Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bima.
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Central Bank of India marked its 115th Foundation Week with community outreach activities in Hyderabad. The bank donated appliances to an old age home and organised a quiz programme for school students, highlighting its focus on social responsibility and education.
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar cautioned citizens against rising cybercrime, warning that fraudsters exploit fear, greed and lack of awareness through impersonation and false urgency.
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Engineering department officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam visited the Kondagattu temple to inspect land identified for a proposed guest house and hall. The TTD plans to begin construction shortly to improve facilities for devotees.
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Forest officials in Jagtial district sparked protests after demarcating six acres of land in Kondagattu as Reserve Forest, claiming several temple-related structures fell within the zone. Temple authorities countered that the land was under the Endowments department.
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Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar visited key historical and cultural landmarks in Hyderabad on Saturday. He toured Golconda Fort and Hussain Sagar, where officials briefed him on heritage and architectural aspects of the sites.
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A book compiling articles written by Jannaram Forest Divisional Officer M Rammohan was unveiled in Hyderabad. Telangana PCCF Dr C Suvarna praised the officer for using his writings to create public awareness on environmental issues.
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Differences have emerged within the Telangana Congress after the panchayat election results, with TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud and AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan reportedly expressing dissatisfaction over the party’s performance and proposed appointments, exposing growing internal fault lines
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BJP State president N Ramchander Rao criticised the Congress for protesting against the renaming of the MGNREGA scheme, calling its invocation of Mahatma Gandhi’s name a political drama. Rao alleged that Congress only attached Gandhi’s name to the scheme ahead of the 2009 elections for electoral gain, rather than genuine reverence.
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During a special drive from December 13 to 19, Cyberabad police rescued six trafficking victims and arrested two persons. She Teams conducted 137 decoy operations, booked petty cases, counselled offenders, and received multiple complaints from women across the commissionerate.
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Hyderabad City Police conducted a cyber crime awareness programme at Pragati Vidyaniketan High School, Amberpet, educating students and staff on online scams, phishing, identity theft and safe digital practices amid a rise in cyber fraud cases
