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The second phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana saw several Congress Ministers and MLAs facing setbacks in their native villages, with BRS-backed candidates registering victories. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s influence waned in Khammam as Army Ravi won the sarpanch post, while Devarkadra MLA G. Madhusudhan Reddy and Dornakal MLA Ramchander Naik also saw defeats in their villages.

The second phase of gram panchayat elections in Khammam and Kothagudem districts witnessed high voter turnout on Sunday. Khammam recorded 91.21 percent polling across six mandals, while Kothagudem registered 82.65 percent across seven mandals. District Collectors Anudeep Durishetty and Jitesh V. Patil confirmed smooth polling.

Police in Vikarabad district arrested a woman and her paramour for allegedly murdering her husband and attempting to pass it off as an accident. The couple initially claimed it was an accident, but a relative’s suspicion led police to probe further.

Lionel Messi’s Hyderabad stop during his GOAT India tour has sparked a political storm in Telangana. Social media users criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy after videos showed him pushing away a teenager seeking a selfie with Messi, while allowing his family members and children of Congress leaders to interact with the football legend.

Unnati Hooda and Kiran George clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles at the Odisha Masters Super 100 in Cuttack. Hooda beat Isharani Baruah in straight games, while George overcame Indonesia’s Muhamad Yusuf in a three-game thriller

In a dramatic turn during gram panchayat elections in Medak, the husband of sarpanch candidate Cheriyala Sabitha went missing hours before polling in Gollapally village, Chegunta mandal. Police launched a search using drones and sniffer dogs, eventually tracing Janardhan Reddy in a nearby forest 12 hours later.

The second phase of gram panchayat elections in the erstwhile Karimnagar district concluded peacefully with high voter turnout across most mandals. Despite chilly weather, rural voters queued up from early morning to cast their votes, and officials confirmed that polling was conducted smoothly without any untoward incidents.

India defeated Pakistan by 90 runs in their U19 Asia Cup Group A match in Dubai. Aaron George scored 85, while Kanishk Chouhan and Deepesh Devendran took three wickets each. Pakistan managed 150, with Huzaifa Ahsan top-scoring with 70

In a rare electoral contest, Mangegalla Ramakrishnaiah defeated his younger son Venkatesh in the gram panchayat elections at Jhansilingapur village, Ramayampet mandal, Medak district. The unusual father-son contest became a highlight of this year’s gram panchayat elections in the district.

Telangana’s debt has escalated sharply under the Congress government, crossing Rs 7.48 lakh crore in just over two years. Of this, Rs 1.45 lakh crore was raised in the current fiscal alone, with both FRBM and off-budget loans contributing to the surge.

Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park will soon welcome two more zebras from Vantara, joining the current three. The zoo also plans to introduce a pair of Wallabies, adding exotic animals back after a 37-year gap.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao, during his tour in Suryapet district, asserted that people of Telangana were eagerly awaiting the return of party chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister. He praised the previous BRS regime for ensuring peace, development, and welfare projects like Kaleshwaram.

Television prices may rise from January as a global memory chip shortage and a weakening rupee drive up import costs. Industry players warn that sustained pressure from AI-driven chip demand could further impact prices despite recent GST cuts

Shaik Amair, accused in the 2024 murder of Mubarak Sigar, was stabbed to death in Pahadishareef, Hyderabad, in a suspected revenge attack. Police have registered a case and shifted the body for post-mortem. Suspects are believed to be Sigar’s relatives.

Hyderabad and Telangana are experiencing severe cold wave conditions, with minimum temperatures 2–3°C below normal. IMD warns cold will continue until December 16, while independent weather tracker predicts chilly conditions may persist until December 21.

The 58th Inter IIT Sports Meet 2025 began at IIT Hyderabad with a grand opening ceremony attended by Pullela Gopichand and Saina Nehwal. Over 2,500 student athletes from 23 IITs will compete across multiple disciplines until December 21, followed by the Inter-IIT Staff Sports Meet.

The 10th Indian Navy Marathon concluded in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, drawing over 17,000 runners, including athletes from 17 countries. Offering prize money exceeding Rs 10 lakh, the event underscored Vizag’s growing stature as a major sporting destination

In a historic election, Jubileenagar voters ended the Rudra family’s 45-year hold over the sarpanch post. Suddala Kamalakar defeated Rudra Ramu by 169 votes, promising development and reforms after decades of uninterrupted rule by the same family.

ISRO has planned seven launch missions by March 2026, including the first uncrewed Gaganyaan flight, electric propulsion and quantum communication tests, and multiple commercial and strategic satellite launches using LVM3, GSLV and PSLV rockets

Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park will soon welcome its first kangaroos from Australia under an animal exchange programme with Vantara. The zoo has also arranged for a female giraffe to join Sunny, enhancing the exotic wildlife collection.

A Maharashtra-based NGO has pledged Rs 1 crore to develop Amitabh Bachchan's ancestral Babu Patti village in Uttar Pradesh. The project includes roads, sanitation, schools, public parks, gooseberry processing units, and a square named after poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan

The Technical Group on Population Projections separated Telangana and Andhra Pradesh populations by disaggregating 2011 Census data. Combined fertility and mortality rates from the Sample Registration System were applied to create historical and projected population figures for both states.

Hyderabad police arrested three people for allegedly selling drugs and seized 11 grams of MDMA. The accused reportedly sourced the drugs from Bengaluru and sold them to local customers. Further investigation is underway, police said.

The Supreme Court will hear a plea on December 15 seeking a national expert committee to draft guidelines for the care, rehabilitation, and protection of persons with autism and intellectual disabilities, including residential facilities and mandatory institutional standards