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The Telangana High Court has intervened in the GHMC’s ward delimitation process, passing interim orders in response to multiple writ petitions challenging the preliminary notification issued on December 9, 2025. Petitioners argued that the delimitation was arbitrary and unconstitutional.

The GHMC’s proposed delimitation of 300 wards has triggered widespread criticism from corporators, political parties and resident welfare associations. BRS and BJP corporators met GHMC officials to register objections, while RWAs argued the changes could disrupt community services.

Taking note of severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court asked the MCD and NHAI to consider temporarily shutting or relocating nine toll plazas at the city’s borders, while permitting coercive action against older polluting vehicles

Polling for the third and final phase of Telangana’s Panchayat elections concluded with a high voter turnout of 85.77 per cent. Early trends showed Congress gaining an edge, winning around 6,600 gram panchayats, while the opposition BRS secured nearly 3,500 villages and remained competitive in 1,500 panchayats.

The NIA has filed a 1,597-page chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack case, detailing operational evidence and electronic links establishing Pakistan’s role, naming Pakistani terrorists and Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy handler Sajjad Jutt as the mastermind

The BRS working president KT Rama Rao has termed the recent Panchayat election results in Telangana as the beginning of Congress’ political decline. Highlighting the party’s strong performance in Sircilla, where BRS-backed candidates won a majority of gram panchayats, he accused the ruling Congress of failing to deliver on promises and misusing power.

SIT probing the Sabarimala gold heist has arrested former Administrative Officer Sreekumar after the High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea, taking total arrests to seven, even as the ED sought case records for a parallel money laundering probe

The Hyderabad International Short Film Festival (HISFF) will be held at Prasads Multiplex from December 19 to 21, featuring 60 official short films, 11 North East Pavilion entries, and five classics.

Amid severe air pollution and GRAP Stage IV restrictions, the Delhi government has directed private offices to limit physical attendance to 50 per cent, mandating work-from-home for the rest, with exemptions for essential and emergency services

The Congress government in Telangana has approved the creation of a third electricity distribution company (DISCOM) to address financial and operational challenges faced by the existing utilities. Currently, power distribution is managed by TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL, covering 33 districts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Muscat on Wednesday for the concluding leg of his three-nation tour. He was received by Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said. This marks Modi’s second visit to Oman, home to nearly 7 lakh Indians.

Centre will roll out a satellite and AI-based toll collection system nationwide by end-2026, eliminating waiting time at toll plazas, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, adding it will save fuel costs and significantly boost government revenue

The nuclear energy Bill to open India’s civil nuclear sector to private participation sparked sharp divisions in the Lok Sabha, with Opposition MPs seeking its referral to a parliamentary panel over safety and liability concerns, while NDA members backed it as vital for energy security

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Hyderabad on Wednesday for her annual Southern Sojourn. She was welcomed at Hakimpet Air Force Station by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka.

The Centre has expanded its cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims, offering medical care up to Rs 1.5 lakh for seven days, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, while outlining plans for faster ambulances and emergency response

BRS MLAs KP Vivekananda and Kalvakuntla Sanjay criticised Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for dismissing disqualification petitions against five defected MLAs, calling it a failure of his role as tribunal chairman.

The swearing-in of newly elected Sarpanches across Telangana has been rescheduled from December 20 to December 22 after public representatives cited the absence of an auspicious muhurat. Officials noted that December 20 coincides with the new moon day, leading to the change.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar after disqualification petitions against five BRS MLAs were dismissed. Calling the decision a "murder of democracy," he accused the Congress of shielding defectors to avoid by-elections amid growing anti-incumbency.

Former colonies of the British Empire seek a combined reparation claims totalling a staggering $180 trillion

Factional politics in Warangal (East) Assembly constituency escalated as Endowments Minister Konda Surekha faced desertion by senior leaders, including TPCC member Nalgonda Ramesh, who joined Baswaraj Saraiah’s faction. While Surekha dismissed the dissidents’ meeting as a publicity stunt, her remarks branding senior leaders as “petty” drew sharp criticism.

Former government whip and BRS leader Balka Suman staged a sit-in protest at Mittapalli village in Jaipur mandal, Mancherial district, alleging that Congress was involved in illegal vote casting with the support of polling staff.

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed BRS petitions seeking disqualification of defected MLAs, citing lack of evidence. The decision, delivered ahead of a Supreme Court deadline, has reignited debate over constitutional propriety and legislative neutrality

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar urged strict enforcement of the ‘Zero Delay’ policy, calling for immediate action by the nearest police units. Joint coordination among Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda police will target habitual offenders, traffic enforcement, and prompt crime response.

The third phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana witnessed impressive voter participation, with Khammam district recording 88.84 per cent turnout and Kothagudem registering 86.47 per cent. Polling across multiple mandals in both districts remained peaceful, according to officials.