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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

CJI Surya Kant emphasized that technology should support human judgment in the judiciary, not replace it. Speaking at a Cuttack symposium, he stressed strengthening judicial infrastructure to reduce case backlogs and ensure timely delivery of justice for citizens

BRS minority leader Mukheed Chanda criticised the Congress government over alleged suicides and food poisoning in TMREIS schools. He accused the government of neglecting students from poor families and announced a fact-finding visit by party leaders.

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has sought diversion of 148.15 hectares of forest land to expand its 3,000-acre R&D campus in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district. The proposal has received in-principle clearance from the Expert Appraisal Committee

Gram panchayat elections across villages in the erstwhile Medak district have seen a pattern of power shifting between family members, with husbands and wives swapping roles to bypass reservation norms and retain control, political observers noted.

The BRS will hold a joint meeting on December 19 to discuss Krishna and Godavari water sharing, alleging Congress negligence on irrigation projects and PRLIS allocations. The party is considering a renewed public agitation to protect Telangana’s water and farmers’ rights.

The South Central Railway’s Railway Protection Force will host the 26th All India Police Band Competition in Hyderabad from December 16 to 20. Around 1,500 performers from police and paramilitary forces across the country will take part.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao warned that continued attacks on opposition workers by the Congress could disrupt peace in Telangana. Visiting the family of a slain party activist in Suryapet, he accused the ruling party of fearing defeat in local body elections.

Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has busted a nationwide spurious drug racket, uncovering a fake manufacturing unit and seizing counterfeit Schedule-H medicines worth over Rs 2.3 crore. Two accused have been arrested, and further raids are underway

Security forces in Manipur arrested seven militants, including two women cadres linked to banned outfits UNLF and PREPAK, during coordinated operations across multiple districts. Arms, ammunition and drugs were also seized as security operations intensified statewide

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s values and governance vision continue to inspire India’s self-reliance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing infrastructure growth, welfare schemes, and digital transformation

At least 10 people were killed and 12 injured in a shooting near a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday evening. Police neutralised two shooters and reported an ongoing bomb threat, as leaders condemned the attack and urged caution.

Hyderabad and Cyberabad police booked over 860 people during weekend drunk-driving checks. Most violators were two-wheeler riders. Special teams conducted checks across the city, and those booked will have to appear before the court.

The AIMIM has submitted objections to the GHMC’s draft ward delimitation, seeking boundary corrections. As the final notification is awaited, party cadres have begun lobbying for tickets, with the leadership expected to finalise its contest strategy soon.

Doctors say diabetes is more common in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, increasing the risk of foot ulcers and amputations. Early diagnosis, proper foot care, and timely vascular treatment can help prevent limb loss, experts stressed at a medical programme.

A year-long autopsy-based study by AIIMS, New Delhi, has found no scientific evidence linking COVID-19 vaccination to sudden deaths among young adults, reaffirming vaccine safety and attributing most such deaths to known medical conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases.

The Centre has introduced regulatory relaxations and enhanced credit access to support MSME growth. Measures include BIS exemptions under quality norms, RBI-mandated loan benchmarking, credit guarantees and collateral-free lending to ease compliance and boost expansion

The GHMC’s merger of Badangpet, the largest among proposed urban local bodies by area, has raised hopes of improved civic amenities and high-rise development, while also triggering concerns among residents over possible increases in property taxes and water charges.

The South Central Railway’s Railway Protection Force will host the 26th All India Police Band Competition in Hyderabad from December 16 to 20, with 24 teams and nearly 1,500 performers taking part, officials said.

Actress Urvashi Rautela said her role in Kasoor 2 pushed her to emotional and mental extremes, requiring intense preparation and sleepless nights. She described the supernatural drama as one of the most demanding performances of her career.

Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Security forces seized a large arms cache. Terror incidents in Pakistan rose 25% in 2025, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa worst affected

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav announced Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve will host cheetahs before next monsoon, joining Kuno and Gandhi Sagar reserves. The state is expanding wildlife conservation, including tiger protection, rhinoceros and snake translocation, alongside initiatives to boost farmers’ income

India has emerged as the world’s third most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to Stanford University’s AI Vibrancy Tool, ranking behind the US and China but ahead of several advanced economies, driven by strong talent, research growth and a robust startup ecosystem.

Kashmir’s higher reaches saw overnight snowfall, raising night temperatures above freezing in Srinagar for the first time this December. Pulwama remained the coldest at –2.7°C, while fog enveloped the valley as the region approaches the 40-day ‘Chillai Kalan’ winter