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Soy farmers in Nirmal staged a rasta roko on the Nirmal–Bhainsa highway, protesting delays in soybean procurement. Traffic was disrupted before police intervened and moved the protesters to Kuntala police station. Farmers urged the government to expedite the purchase process
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Harish Rao warns BRS cadres may lay siege to CM Revanth Reddy’s residence if cotton procurement issues are not addressed. He highlighted unpaid paddy bonuses, crop insurance delays, and flood compensation, urging immediate government intervention to support farmers.
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Backward Classes organisations criticised the Congress government for opting for party-based 42% reservations in upcoming Gram Panchayat elections, calling it a betrayal and legally unsound. With court cases pending and Panchayat polls traditionally non-partisan, critics warned of protests and accused Congress of misleading BC communities
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Harish Rao blamed the BJP-led Centre and Telangana Congress government for the cotton farmers’ crisis, citing restrictive CCI rules and low procurement prices. He demanded immediate policy revisions and criticised leaders for neglecting farmers’ welfare amid crop damage and mounting losses.
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Two Delhi schools and three courts were evacuated after bomb threat emails, but no explosives were found. Authorities are investigating the source. Security across courts remains heightened, following the deadly November 10 Red Fort car blast.
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A study by AIG Hyderabad shows 83% of Indian patients undergoing routine endoscopy carry multidrug-resistant bacteria, far higher than in other countries. Experts warn of a community-level antibiotic resistance crisis, urging urgent stewardship, public education, and regulatory action.
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The UN Security Council approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Trump’s Gaza peace plan and authorising an international stabilisation force. With Russia and China abstaining, the plan establishes a Board of Peace and outlines steps for ceasefire consolidation, reconstruction, and a pathway toward a two-state solution
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Telangana faces severe cold wave conditions, with 13 locations recording single-digit temperatures. The state’s average minimum dropped to 12.9°C, with IMD issuing a yellow warning. Hyderabad is expected to see slightly below-normal temperatures in the coming days.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao inspected soybean and maize procurement centres in Neradigonda, assuring farmers and ginning mill operators of full party support during the ongoing procurement crisis and reminding them of BRS’s record under KCR.
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Bangladesh remained calm but tense as heavy security enforced a shutdown called by the Awami League after Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia for alleged crimes against humanity. Public movement was limited, with authorities maintaining strict patrols and checkpoints across major cities
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Ginning mills in Telangana continued an indefinite strike over CCI rules, halting cotton procurement. CCI Chairman Lalit Kumar Gupta arrived in Hyderabad for talks, while BRS leaders engage with farmers to address concerns amid mounting losses and industry protests.
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Eight passengers were injured, three seriously, when a private bus traveling from Hyderabad to Srikakulam collided with a truck in Nandigama, NTR district. Police said the driver’s unsafe overtaking caused the crash. Authorities have alerted the transport department and are registering a case
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President Trump confirmed plans to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite internal concerns about technology leakage to China and implications for Israel’s military edge. The announcement coincides with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit and Trump’s push for Saudi-Israel normalization
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At least six maoist cadres were gunned down in an alleged exchange of fire in Maredumilli forest areas of Andhra Pradesh. Maoist Central Committee member Hidma was believed to be one of those slain naxals.
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Farooq Ansari, a 34-year-old migrant worker, was stabbed to death on Medak outskirts. Police found nine stab wounds and are investigating a possible motive linked to a personal dispute, with a suspect currently at large.
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Income Tax officials raided Pista House, Shah Ghouse, and Mehfi outlets and the residences of their key personnel in Hyderabad. The action targets alleged financial irregularities and unaccounted revenue in the prominent regional food chains.
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S.S. Rajamouli faces a complaint from the Rashtriya Vanara Sena for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Lord Hanuman during the Varanasi title-launch. The organisation demanded strict police action, though authorities have not yet responded.
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A video of Dr Umar Mohammad, accused in the Delhi Red Fort car blast, reveals his “martyrdom operation” mindset. Authorities say the footage was meant to brainwash others, reflecting meticulous planning ahead of the attack that killed 13 people.
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CIK of J&K Police conducted raids in Srinagar, Budgam, and Kulgam as part of a white-collar terror investigation involving local doctors. The probe follows arrests in Faridabad and links to a deadly Red Fort car blast in Delhi.
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Ranveer Singh appears as ‘The Wrath of God’ in the latest Dhurandhar poster ahead of the trailer release. The film, featuring Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal, hits theatres on December 5.
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The UN Security Council endorsed Trump’s Gaza peace plan, allowing deployment of an international stabilisation force and recognising a pathway to Palestinian statehood. The resolution also calls for humanitarian aid, reconstruction funding, and disarmament of Hamas.
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A gunfight broke out between naxals and security forces in Sukma of Bastar in Chhattisgarh. More details are awaited.
