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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the state government will introduce a Bill on hate speech in the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly. Speaking at Christmas celebrations in Hyderabad, he assured complete religious freedom and pledged strict action against derogatory remarks targeting communities.
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A flex banner protest staged by BRS cadre in Jangaon against defected MLA Kadiyam Srihari stirred political tension during a temple committee event. The banner, featuring Srihari and former MLA Rajaiah, went viral on social media. Police intervention led to detentions, intensifying the political atmosphere.
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A newly married couple allegedly jumped to death from a running train near Aleru in Yadadri-Bhongir district on Saturday. The Government Railway Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances leading to the incident.
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Several private buses operating from Hyderabad are allegedly transporting commercial goods in violation of motor vehicle rules, raising safety concerns. The Transport Department has intensified enforcement ahead of upcoming festivals to curb overloading, overspeeding and other illegal practices.
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A three-car collision on the PVNR Expressway near pillar 253 in Rajendranagar caused panic among motorists and left four people injured. Emergency services shifted the injured to nearby hospitals.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao announced an intensified people-focused movement under K Chandrashekhar Rao, condemning Congress governance failures, political defections, industrial slowdown, BC reservation betrayals, and alleged Congress-BJP collusion, while vowing to regain power in 2028
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao lashed out at the Congress government’s newly launched ‘Urea App’, branding it a symbol of incompetence and anti-farmer policy. Addressing party-backed local representatives in Hyderabad, he accused the ruling party of weakening agriculture, disrupting electricity supply, and sidelining schemes like Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bima.
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Central Bank of India marked its 115th Foundation Week with community outreach activities in Hyderabad. The bank donated appliances to an old age home and organised a quiz programme for school students, highlighting its focus on social responsibility and education.
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar cautioned citizens against rising cybercrime, warning that fraudsters exploit fear, greed and lack of awareness through impersonation and false urgency.
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Engineering department officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam visited the Kondagattu temple to inspect land identified for a proposed guest house and hall. The TTD plans to begin construction shortly to improve facilities for devotees.
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Forest officials in Jagtial district sparked protests after demarcating six acres of land in Kondagattu as Reserve Forest, claiming several temple-related structures fell within the zone. Temple authorities countered that the land was under the Endowments department.
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Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar visited key historical and cultural landmarks in Hyderabad on Saturday. He toured Golconda Fort and Hussain Sagar, where officials briefed him on heritage and architectural aspects of the sites.
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A book compiling articles written by Jannaram Forest Divisional Officer M Rammohan was unveiled in Hyderabad. Telangana PCCF Dr C Suvarna praised the officer for using his writings to create public awareness on environmental issues.
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Differences have emerged within the Telangana Congress after the panchayat election results, with TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud and AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan reportedly expressing dissatisfaction over the party’s performance and proposed appointments, exposing growing internal fault lines
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BJP State president N Ramchander Rao criticised the Congress for protesting against the renaming of the MGNREGA scheme, calling its invocation of Mahatma Gandhi’s name a political drama. Rao alleged that Congress only attached Gandhi’s name to the scheme ahead of the 2009 elections for electoral gain, rather than genuine reverence.
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During a special drive from December 13 to 19, Cyberabad police rescued six trafficking victims and arrested two persons. She Teams conducted 137 decoy operations, booked petty cases, counselled offenders, and received multiple complaints from women across the commissionerate.
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Hyderabad City Police conducted a cyber crime awareness programme at Pragati Vidyaniketan High School, Amberpet, educating students and staff on online scams, phishing, identity theft and safe digital practices amid a rise in cyber fraud cases
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Hyderabad Police have advised residents to secure their homes ahead of Christmas, New Year, and Sankranti holidays. Recommendations include locking doors, informing local police, avoiding public travel posts, using CCTV, and reporting suspicious activity to ensure safety.
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Mild tension prevailed in Chinnabuggaram village of Adilabad district after family members of a defeated candidate blocked a road following village polls. Police intervention led to a clash, in which two personnel sustained minor injuries
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A 29-year-old woman in Boduppal noticed a mobile phone recording her while bathing. Alarmed, she raised an alarm, and the accused fled. Suspecting a neighbour, the family filed a complaint, and Medipally police have launched an investigation.
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Microsoft has launched its Data Center Academy at IIIT Hyderabad to provide hands-on training in data centre operations. Implemented with academic and non-profit partners, the programme aims to equip learners with industry-ready skills for entry and mid-level roles
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The naqab controversy in Bihar has snowballed into a political storm after Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari offered a lucrative job to the woman doctor whose veil was removed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The incident, captured on video, has triggered sharp criticism, with BJP leaders calling it appeasement politics.
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People’s organisations in Kothagudem district have announced plans to launch protests against the spread of illegal liquor belt shops in rural areas. They alleged official inaction and warned of agitations if the authorities failed to shut down the unauthorised outlets.
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The Telangana State United Teachers' Federation has sought the State Election Commission’s intervention to revoke suspension orders issued to teachers who served on poll duty during the recent gram panchayat elections in Nalgonda and Khammam districts
