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At a Deeksha Diwas event in Siddipet, former Minister T Harish Rao quoted Pranab Mukherjee’s books to praise K Chandrashekhar Rao’s leadership during the 14‑year Telangana movement and criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud for their remarks.

Revenue officials in Mancherial are under fire after a 6.20-acre government-assigned parcel in survey number 22, originally allotted in 1953, changed hands through a series of transfers in 2001 and 2015. An inquiry has been initiated and officials who breached norms may face action.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been invited to speak at IGNITION, a leadership series curated by Shoma Chaudhury and presented by the Shiv Nadar Foundation. The BRS leader will also outline ideas for a third political alternative in national politics.

Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao has condemned reports of forced unanimous elections and auctions for Sarpanch posts in Telangana villages, calling them undemocratic. He stressed that aspirants must seek the people’s mandate through proper elections.

Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy has strongly criticised Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan for alleging that Telangana’s “evil eye” hindered Konaseema’s development. Reddy demanded an unconditional apology, questioning why Kalyan continues to reside in Hyderabad if he believes Telangana is detrimental.

Karnataka’s Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha qualified for the men’s doubles main draw of the 2026 Australian Open after winning the Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff in Chengdu with Thailand’s Pruchya Isaro. KSLTA announced a Rs 1 lakh reward for his achievement

Praneel Sharma clinched both singles and doubles titles at the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour J100 in New Delhi. He beat Aashravya Mehra in the singles final and paired with Aditya Mor to win the doubles crown

India stormed into the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final after thrashing Canada 14-3 in Ipoh. Jugraj Singh scored four goals, while Abhishek struck twice late in the game. India will face Belgium in the summit clash on Sunday

India face South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the squad. The series doubles as a 2027 World Cup audition, while head coach Gautam Gambhir looks to stabilise India’s white-ball direction

Cantonment FC defeated Shastri FC 2-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Sai Satya scored both goals in the eighth and 16th minutes to secure the win on Saturday

Osmania University has announced its inter-college sports schedule with volleyball on December 2-3, athletics on December 5-6, and men’s badminton at CBIT Gandipet on December 8-9. Students can contact designated officials for further details

Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts shared honours at the Stag Telangana State and Inter-district Table Tennis Championship in Moinabad. Hyderabad won men’s and women’s titles, while Ranga Reddy claimed the girls’ crown, with both districts excelling in the juniors category

Eight-year-old Hyderabad chess prodigy Anaya Sharma won gold in the under-8 category at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. An ELO 1600+ player, she trains at Maestro Chess Academy and aspires to become a Grandmaster

Kidambi Srikanth defeated Mithun Manjunath to reach the Syed Modi International final, while Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly advanced to the women’s doubles final. India’s singles hopes ended with Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma losing in the semifinals at Lucknow

Former MP Vinod Kumar strongly criticised TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud for calling KCR’s Deeksha as a ‘fake fast’, drawing parallels with criticisms faced by Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle.

BRS cadres across Adilabad marked Deeksha Diwas with flag hoisting, exhibitions and tributes to Telangana Talli statue, recalling KCR’s fast for a separate Telangana state.

The 16th Deeksha Diwas was observed across Karimnagar district with exhibitions, rituals and participation of senior BRS leaders, underscoring KCR’s role in the formation of a separate Telangana state.

Telangana is set for a cold to severe cold wave around December 31, with temperatures possibly dropping below 10°C in northern districts. Cyclone Ditwah will first bring rain and cloudy skies, followed by a sharp fall in temperatures lasting until early January

Under a major road safety drive, GHMC identified 22,797 potholes and repaired 21,511 by November 28. Over 1,000 catch pits, nearly 500 covers, and multiple medians were fixed. All GHMC zones reported significant progress in ongoing road repair works

A function attended by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma in Hyderabad witnessed confusion when media persons caught an alleged fake journalist carrying multiple microphones with national channel logos. Following a complaint by reporter Shaik Mohsin Ali, Madhapur police detained the man and his associate.

A historic garden at the 1889 SCB CEO residence in Secunderabad will be acquired for the NH-44 elevated corridor. Demarcation is complete, and work will begin soon. Officials plan to transplant some trees, while nearby structures will also be removed for excavation

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested two men from Navi Mumbai for running a sophisticated online trading fraud. Victims, including a Hyderabad resident, lost Rs 12.3 lakh via fake trading platforms and WhatsApp ‘investment experts’. The suspects used mule accounts and APK systems

The Telugu community in New Zealand celebrated the 16th anniversary of K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s hunger strike that paved the way for Telangana’s formation. Organised at the Dawn Crew Centre in Auckland, the event saw BRS leaders and diaspora members pay tribute to Rao’s sacrifices and highlight the turning point of the 2009 fast.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi celebrated Deeksha Diwas across Telangana, marking 16 years since K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s fast-unto-death that triggered the Statehood process. Party leaders organised rallies, performed 'palabhishekam' to portraits of Telangana Thalli and paid tributes at martyrs' memorials.