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Surya Charishma Tamiri and Tanvi Patri reached the women’s singles final at the Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada. In men’s singles, S Rithvik Sanjeevi stunned top seed Kiran George, while Bharat Raghav upset M Tharun to set up the final clash
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Telangana’s Shivani Karra won gold in the under-14 girls 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke at the South Zone aquatics championship in Hyderabad. Dakshinya Harini Gidijala added gold in the 200m breaststroke as swimmers from Karnataka and Telangana shared honours
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Jain University defeated University of Mumbai 3-2 in the AIIU Inter Zonal women’s table tennis tournament in Hyderabad. Savitribai Phule University and Chandigarh University registered straight wins, while Punjab University advanced with a walkover against Adamas University
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The mixed doubles pre-quarterfinals at the AAI 52nd Institutional Table Tennis Championships in Indore saw PSPB, RBI, Railways and Tamil Nadu pairs advance. Matches featured thrillers, straight-game wins and deciders, underlining the competitive depth at Abhay Prashal
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Hyderabad: Shrivalli Rashmika Bhamidipaty lost in the semi-final of the Solapur Open ITF Women’s tennis tournament on Saturday. The Hyderabad player went down to M Ozeki 6-4, 4-6, 4-6.
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A New York Times report highlights how American technology giants are investing heavily in India’s Artificial Intelligence and data centre infrastructure. Despite trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi, projects are advancing, with Hyderabad and coastal cities emerging as prime hubs.
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Para athletes Shivani from Andhra Pradesh and Jyoti from Haryana were honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. Both were trained by the Aditya Mehta Foundation and recognised for their sporting excellence
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TCA Khammam defeated TCA Hanamkonda by 75 runs in the Telangana Gold Cup East Zone League at Warangal, with Imran Shaik scoring 75 not out. TCA Mahabubabad beat TCA Mulugu by eight wickets, with R Suresh starring with the ball
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Tilottama Sen won gold in the women’s 50m rifle 3P final at the 68th National Shooting Championship in Bhopal. Vidarsa Vinod took silver and Ayonika Paul bronze. Rituparna Deshmukh claimed junior gold, while Rajasthan and Karnataka won team titles
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A tragic accident in Vadodara claimed the life of Vipulsinh Zala, who slipped into a 15–30-foot open manhole near the Manjalpur Sports Complex while out for dinner with his family. His relatives discovered his boots floating inside the pit during a search after he failed to return. Fire department personnel pulled him out, but doctors declared him dead at the hospital.
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Forest officials in Jagtial seized two langurs illegally confined in rice mills at Kodimial following a complaint by animal welfare activist Mudavath Preethi of the Stray Animal Foundation of India. Inspections at Chamundi Rice Industries and Dattasai Rice Industry led to the rescue.
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An RTC bus carrying 60 passengers rammed into a stationary truck near Kandi in Sangareddy rural limits, leaving at least 20 injured. The victims were rushed to the government hospital in Sangareddy, but unscheduled power cuts disrupted emergency treatment and diagnostic tests, shocking patients and their families.
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In a community policing initiative, Adilabad district police, along with Agarwal Seva Trust, distributed 1,000 blankets to tribals and 50 volleyball kits to youngsters at Kummarikunta village in Utnoor mandal. Prohibition and Excise Minister Jupalli Krishna Rao, Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju, and SP Akhil Mahajan attended the programme.
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The Annual Report 2025 released by SP B Rohith Raju highlights a mixed crime trend in Kothagudem. While overall crime and POCSO cases rose, incidents of violence against women, cybercrimes, and ganja cases declined. The district recorded 6,180 cases this year, up from 5,636 last year.
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Mancherial district witnessed a 19 percent rise in crimes in 2025 compared to the previous year, with 5,289 offences registered against 4,457 in 2024. Commissioner of Police Amber Kishore Jha reported increases in kidnappings, grievous injuries, missing cases and thefts, though some offences declined.
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CPI(M)-affiliated Telangana Rythu Sangham staged protests in Khammam district demanding the withdrawal of the Congress government’s decision to nominate political leaders to PACS and DCCBs. District secretary Bonthu Rambabu insisted that elections should be held to elect farmer representatives, warning that political nominations would undermine the cooperative system.
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Journalists across Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts staged protests demanding the withdrawal of government order 252 on accreditation cards. They submitted representations to district Collectors, arguing that the order undermines their identity and self-respect.
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Farmers in Mahabubabad faced severe hardship due to non-availability of urea, with distress scenes reported at Narasimulupeta Rythu Vedika. Several farmers returned empty-handed after long waits, warning of crop damage if fertiliser supplies are not restored soon
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The Ramagundam police commissionerate reported a slight increase in overall crime in 2025, with more cases of missing persons and kidnapping. Police also detected a major SBI gold loan fraud, while noting a decline in major crimes due to preventive policing
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s remarks against BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao have triggered discussions within the Telangana Congress. Several party leaders have expressed concern over his language and its possible impact on the party’s image and future prospects
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Senior cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Lokeswara Rao Saja of Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, has been elected Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, joining a select group of Indian surgeons recognised for excellence in cardiovascular science and surgical research.
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Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of attempting to abolish the dependent and compassionate job system by weakening the SCCL Medical Board. Alongside TBGKS leaders, he met SCCL officials in Hyderabad, demanding the reconvening of the Medical Board to validate employees seeking medical invalidation and provide jobs to their children.
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Fake anti-rabies vaccines detected in India trigger global alerts as US, UK and Australia track travellers and supply chain failures.
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The GHMC will begin a special sanitation drive from December 29 under the supervision of 12 Zonal Commissioners and 60 Deputy Commissioners. Commissioner RV Karnan, while reviewing sanitation works in Secunderabad, directed officials to resolve long-pending issues and focus on garbage hotspots.
