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The 350th martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji was observed at NTR Stadium, Secunderabad, with prayers, Shabad Kirtans and discourses by international and Indian Ragi Jathas. The event highlighted the Guru’s teachings on religious freedom, unity, and human rights, followed by Guru-Ka-Langar

A 21-year-old woman in Nanded “married” her slain boyfriend’s body after he was allegedly shot dead by her father and brothers. She demanded capital punishment for them, as videos of the emotional act went viral. Police said both men were history-sheeter

Hyderabad and nearby districts will experience cold, overcast weather with light to moderate showers over the next 2–3 days due to Cyclone Ditwah. Night temperatures may drop to 15–16°C, while heavy rainfall is expected in some surrounding districts

ICAR–NAARM is hosting the 33rd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Research Association from December 1–3 as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations. The event focuses on agribusiness innovation, women’s empowerment, and climate-resilient agriculture through panel discussions, keynotes and technical sessions

The Navigation Training School and Weapon Systems School at Begumpet held a valedictory ceremony for Advanced Navigation, ab-initio Navigation and Weapon Systems courses. Officers from India and abroad graduated and will be commissioned into the IAF during the Combined Graduation Parade on December 13

BRS leaders and other opposition parties have demanded that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy cancel his December 3 meeting in Husnabad, alleging violations of the Model Code of Conduct due to foundation stone events and beneficiary schemes planned ahead of gram panchayat elections.

Several recent cases of alleged police misconduct—ranging from theft and bribery to mishandling custody—have raised concerns about the credibility of Hyderabad Police. While Commissioner VC Sajjanar has initiated strict action and reforms, analysts warn of deeper systemic issues affecting public trust

The IITH Half Marathon 2025 saw 2,258 participants run in support of the Fit India movement. Held on the IIT Hyderabad campus, the event featured the theme “Run to Inspire, Run to Innovate,” with Sunima Dila and Vipin Tyagi winning the 21.1 km categories.

A Hyderabad dentist, Dr Mariyam Syed Hafiz, is in a coma after a doctor allegedly gave her an injection she was allergic to. The family says she went into cardiac arrest due to anaphylactic shock and improper emergency care. Police have filed a case.

Muslim community leaders, including Pasmanda and Barelvi representatives, criticised Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (MM) chief Maulana Mahmood Madni for his remarks on “bulldozer action”, judiciary and “jihad”. They called the comments provocative and urged Muslims to maintain peace and ignore divisive rhetoric

Cyclone Ditwah continues to bring heavy rain across Tamil Nadu, inundating coastal towns and disrupting normal life. Three people have died in rain-related incidents, while authorities have deployed multiple disaster response teams as strong winds and rough sea conditions persist

A 54-year-old farmer from Surzapur village in Nirmal district died after being accidentally electrocuted while irrigating his maize crop on Saturday night. He was found dead near a well on his farm. A case has been registered and investigation is underway.

Hyderabad’s Naveen Puligilla and veteran co-driver Musa Sherif created history by becoming the first all-Indian team to secure a podium finish in a World Rally Championship event, taking second place in the WRC3 category at the Saudi Arabia Rally 2025.

Thirty-seven Naxalites, including 27 carrying a collective reward of Rs 65 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada on Sunday. Officials said the ongoing Poona Margem initiative has prompted over 2,200 Naxalites to give up arms in the last 23 months

YSRCP leader Kakani Govardhan Reddy accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of dividing regions and farmers through “irrational” district reorganisation. He said shifting key Nellore mandals to Tirupati breaks earlier promises and will cause serious problems for farmers depending on existing administrative systems

The Department of Telecommunications has set up a 24/7 control room and directed service providers to ensure uninterrupted connectivity as Cyclone Ditwah approaches Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. IMD has issued yellow alerts, with heavy rains affecting several districts

Two armed robbers looted ₹40 lakh from the house of a bangle trader in Tallabkatta, just 100 metres from the Bhavaninagar police station. Police suspect insider involvement and are analysing CCTV footage as special teams work to trace the culprits.

Opposition parties at Sunday’s all-party meeting flagged concerns over electoral roll revisions, the Delhi blast, unemployment, inflation and federal issues. They criticised the shortened Winter Session, demanding time-bound debates as Parliament meets from December 2 to 19 with just 15 sittings

Cyberabad police booked 431 drunken driving offenders during weekend checks, including two-wheeler, auto, car and heavy vehicle drivers. Eleven recorded extremely high BAC levels. Chevella topped the list with 49 cases. Courts sentenced 21 offenders to jail and fined several others.

GHMC teams, assisted by traffic police, cleared roadside sheds and kiosks around Mindspace in Hitec City to ease traffic congestion. Shopkeepers protested the drive, claiming the sudden removal of encroachments would disrupt their livelihood and demanded reconsideration from authorities.

Over 25,000 nominations for Sarpanch posts and more than 82,000 for Ward Member posts were filed for the first phase of Telangana’s gram panchayat elections. Polling will be held across 4,236 panchayats, while the SEC is monitoring reports of forced unanimous elections.

KNRUHS is facing serious allegations of procedural malpractice after PG students reported an unprecedented 11% failure rate. Students claim faulty evaluation and software issues. Amid demands for a vigilance inquiry, VC Dr. Nandakumar Reddy briefly resigned before returning as interim chief.

A total of 2,593 sarpanch nominations and thousands of ward member nominations were filed across 506 gram panchayats in the erstwhile Adilabad district. Several panchayats and wards, however, received no nominations, particularly in Mancherial, Utnoor, and Dasturabad mandals.

An 18-year-old first-year engineering student, G. Abhilash, died by suicide at his home in Suraram on Saturday night. He was found hanging on Sunday morning. Police have registered a case and are investigating the reason behind the incident.