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Clashes erupted between supporters of Shiv Sena nominee Meenakshi Shinde and rebel candidate Bhushan Bhoir during civic polls in Thane’s Manpada area. Police intervened after ballot box vandalism attempts; the situation is now under control

Hyderabad Police arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism at Puranapul Darwaza Maisamma Temple late Thursday night. The accused allegedly damaged a flexi banner and a POP idol and was nabbed within 24 hours by the Kamatipura police.

Two migrant workers suffered serious burn injuries after receiving an electric shock while flying kites using banned Chinese manja in Zaheerabad on Thursday. The manja touched overhead power lines, leaving one of the victims in critical condition.

NITI Aayog has identified Telangana’s TS-iPASS as India’s only industrial clearance system matching global best practices, recommending its features for a national MSME portal and highlighting its role in attracting investments and jobs.

The Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana celebrated Makar Sankranti with grandeur, rural traditions and family reunions. Kite flying, cockfights and rural sports added to the celebrations, with lakhs travelling home from Hyderabad.

The 58th Senior National Kho Kho Championship concluded in Kazipet, Telangana, with Railways (Men) and Maharashtra (Women) retaining their titles. Maharashtra edged Odisha 23-22 in the women’s final, while Railways defeated Maharashtra 26-21 in the men’s final.

India’s women’s futsal team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Bangladesh in their second match of the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship 2026 in Bangkok. Bangladesh captain Sabina Khatun scored twice, while Sumaya Matsushima added a third to seal the win.

Australia’s Mitchell Starc and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt have been named ICC Players of the Month for December after standout performances in the Ashes and Ireland series. Starc took 16 wickets and scored crucial runs, including a match-winning 77 in Brisbane, while Wolvaardt struck three centuries across ODIs and T20Is, amassing nearly 400 runs.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that blockchain and QR code-based land surveys will be completed by 2027 to permanently end record tampering and land disputes. He highlighted the Public-Private-People Partnership (P4) programme, which has already adopted 10 lakh families.

Air India and IndiGo cancelled several international flights after Iran closed its airspace, disrupting routes to the United States, Europe, and CIS countries. SpiceJet flights were affected but not cancelled.

Flight AI101 from Delhi to New York returned due to Iranian airspace closure; on landing, its right engine sucked in a cargo container, causing major damage. Passengers were assured of alternate travel and refunds.

Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has dismissed disqualification petitions against BRS MLAs Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Kale Yadaiah, ruling that there was no evidence of defection to the Congress. With this, seven of the 10 MLAs facing charges have been cleared.

Bollywood actor Deepak Tijori has lodged a police complaint after being cheated of Rs. 2.5 lakh by three persons who promised to arrange investors for his upcoming film. A case has been registered at Bangur Nagar police station, and all three accused are to be summoned for investigation.

Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav has vowed to fight multiple police cases filed against him by Congress leaders over remarks made against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. While he later retracted his comments, complaints were lodged at SR Nagar and Mahankali police stations.

Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth was eliminated from the BWF India Open after a hard-fought three-game loss to France’s Christo Popov in the round of 16. All Indian mixed doubles pairs suffered first-round exits.

A controversy erupted during the BMC elections in Mumbai after voters reported that the marker ink applied to their fingers could be easily wiped off. MNS chief Raj Thackeray accused the Maharashtra government and Election Commission of manipulating the process to secure victory, calling it a “sign of a dying democracy.”

Adilabad police arrested two men for the murder of pension beneficiary Imrana Zabeer. The woman, initially reported missing, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in November. Investigations revealed that Farooq killed her after she demanded repayment of a loan.

A 53-year-old man from Nennal mandal, died of cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mancherial. His family alleged negligence by hospital doctors, prompting his son to file a police complaint.

A minor commotion broke out at the Bahujan Samaj Party headquarters in Lucknow during Mayawati’s 70th birthday press conference after smoke filled the room due to a short circuit. Mayawati and all attendees remained safe, as the day was observed across Uttar Pradesh as ‘Jan Kalyankari Diwas’.

The Indian senior women’s football team has left for a training camp in Türkiye as part of their preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia. Key players Soumya Guguloth and Karthika Angamuthu are sidelined with injuries.

The Government of Assam, through its Directorate of Sports & Youth Welfare, has partnered with the Inspire Institute of Sport to establish a High-Performance Satellite Sports Centre in Guwahati. The centre is expected to elevate Assam’s sporting identity and strengthen India’s Olympic pipeline.

Sunil Gavaskar expressed surprise at New Zealand’s ease in chasing nearly 300 against India in the second ODI at Rajkot, crediting the 150-plus partnership between Will Young and Daryl Mitchell. Gavaskar praised Mitchell’s fitness and commitment, while Simon Doull highlighted his confidence against spin and aggressive stroke play.

Elon Musk-led X has disabled Grok’s controversial image generation feature after global criticism and regulatory pressure. The AI chatbot’s “Spicy Mode” had enabled sexualised deepfakes of women and children, sparking investigations in India and California.

On Army Day 2026, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt tributes to the Indian Army, praising its courage, professionalism and supreme sacrifice. The Prime Minister lauded soldiers’ selfless service and remembered those who laid down their lives in duty.