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Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan felicitated the Indian blind women’s cricket team after their World Cup victory. The ACA organised the event, acknowledging his personal contribution to support the players. Senior ACA officials attended the felicitation ceremony in Hyderabad

The Indian women’s kabaddi team was felicitated in Mumbai by PKL and JioStar after winning the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup in Dhaka. India defeated Chinese Taipei in the final to claim their second consecutive title, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament

The Retired Employees Association of State Bank of Hyderabad felicitated K Srinivas for winning silver in men’s singles at the World Cup Carrom Championship in Maldives. Srinivas also won two gold medals in team and doubles, and a bronze in Swiss League

Telangana skaters bagged five medals at the National Roller-Skating Championship in Visakhapatnam. Mokshit Ram Reddy won gold and silver, Raddhe Loya secured silver, and Kamenani Shank Reddy earned a medal in skateboarding. All train under SATG coach Jitender Gupta

Amit Kumar topped the men’s Indian Olympic round with a set score of seven at the NTPC Senior National Archery Championship in Hyderabad. Ravi Rajesh and Vikas Kumar finished second and third, while Chhattisgarh and Assam impressed in team events

Alankrit Rapole will captain Hyderabad in the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 fifth round match against Saurashtra at Rajkot from December 16 to 19. The squad includes Vikash Gupta, Syed Mohd Hussain and Shrey Singh, with five players named as reserves

As second-phase gram panchayat polling approaches, Congress leaders face voter anger and internal discomfort after setbacks in key villages during the first phase. With 3,911 sarpanch posts at stake on Sunday, protests erupted again as villagers questioned unfulfilled poll promises

The Telangana Cricket Association criticised the Hyderabad Cricket Association for violating High Court orders and BCCI directives during the under-14 selections. TCA alleged mismanagement, lack of facilities and unfair trials, while announcing plans for the Telangana Premier League and Telangana Gold Cup

G Ramesh defeated Hemanshu in the 45 years & above singles quarterfinal of the GVK-AISTA Senior National Tennis Championship at LB Stadium, Hyderabad. Players across age categories advanced, with strong wins recorded in the 35, 55, 65 and 70 years sections

A deceased BRS-backed candidate, Cherla Murali, who died days before polling, secured the most votes in the Chinthaltana sarpanch election in Rajanna-Sircilla. Officials have referred the matter to the SEC, which is expected to cancel the poll and order a re-election

Vemulawada Agriculture Market Committee chairman Rondi Raju was attacked with knives by unknown assailants in Nagaiahpalli early Friday, hours after gram panchayat vote counting. Police suspect election-linked rivalries and have registered a case, with Raju now stable in hospital

Siddipet Collector K Hymavathi suspended 182 government employees who skipped duties during the first phase of gram panchayat elections on December 11. The move serves as a warning to staff for the second and third phases on December 14 and 17

Telangana HC initiated contempt proceedings against Home Department Secretary CV Anand and BookMyShow CEO Ashish Hemrajani after ‘Akhanda 2’ premiere shows were screened despite an interim suspension. The bench directed both to file explanations ahead of the next hearing

Akhilesh Yadav met BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao in Hyderabad, reaffirming strong ties between the parties. He called for an end to divisive politics and praised the SP’s Lok Sabha performance while seeking blessings from K Chandrashekhar Rao

Intermediate Education Joint Action Committee Chairman Dr. P Madhusudhan Reddy said that the JAC would not accept the proposed merger, stating that such a move would be detrimental to the intermediate education system in the State.

City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned transgender groups against forced money collection after rising complaints of harassment in Hyderabad. At a meeting in Ameerpet, officials assured firm action on violations and promised support for community members seeking dignity and welfare benefits.

Congress Ministers and MLAs faced protests from villagers during the second phase of gram panchayat election campaigning, with residents in Nagarkurnool and Kamareddy confronting leaders over unfulfilled promises and defections, forcing them to leave amid rising public dissatisfaction.

A clash between MLA Tellam Venkat Rao and former MLA Podem Veeraiah over the deputy sarpanch post in Bhadrachalam highlighted internal discord in the Congress, even as the BRS registered significant gains across Khammam and Kothagudem in the gram panchayat elections.

After BRS-backed candidates won key sarpanch and ward member posts in the first phase of gram panchayat polls, TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud blamed a ‘secret pact’ between BRS and BJP, defended Congress MLAs, and dismissed politicisation of Messi football match

Hyderabad shuttlers Arjun Reddy and Achutaditya Rao won four international medals — gold in Mexico, silver in Trinidad & Tobago and Zambia, and bronze in South Africa. For Arjun, it marked a triumphant return to professional badminton after a decade-long break

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said drug offenders will be monitored like history sheeters. The city police are strengthening H-NEW with new teams and conducting monthly inter-agency meetings to track drug networks, foreign national involvement and courier-based smuggling.

The 7th edition of SBI Home Loans Mega Property Expo is scheduled from December 19 to 21 at HITEX

Cyberabad Cybercrime Police cracked five cases in one week and arrested eleven offenders linked to organised networks renting bank accounts to cybercriminals. Courts issued 319 refund orders, helping victims recover Rs 1.36 crore. Police urged citizens not to share accounts or KYC details

The first phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Khammam witnessed dramatic outcomes, including tied results decided by draw of lots, victories by one or two votes, sibling contests, and wins by young graduates, lecturers, and party rebels across multiple mandals