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Arsenal regained a five-point lead in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Brentford, while Liverpool dropped points again at Anfield in a 1-1 draw with Sunderland. Chelsea lost to Leeds, and Aston Villa climbed into third place
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Joe Root struck his first Ashes century in Australia, scoring an unbeaten 135 to lead England’s recovery on Day 1 of the second test at Gabba. Despite Mitchell Starc’s six wickets, England reached 325-9 with Jofra Archer’s career-best 32
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A joint operation by Vigilance and Enforcement, RTA, Mines and GST officials in Patancheru resulted in fines of Rs 6.40 lakh. A total of 42 vehicles carrying quarry material were penalised for violations ranging from lack of valid documents to MV Act breaches
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has reported a steep rise in bribery cases across the erstwhile Adilabad district, which includes Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Cases jumped from 18 in 2024 to 31 in 2025, marking a 72 percent increase.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin began a 27-hour visit to India on Thursday, warmly welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders will hold the 23rd India-Russia Summit, focusing on defence, energy, trade, Russian crude procurement, and strategic geopolitical issues
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IndiGo cancelled over 550 flights on Thursday as operational disruptions continued for a third day, prompting long delays nationwide. After meetings with the Civil Aviation Ministry and DGCA, the airline said flights will be reduced from December 8, with full normalisation expected by February 10, 2026
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An exclusive WhatsApp group formed by senior IAS officers in Telangana has triggered unease in the Secretariat. The group, comprising officers in key positions including from the Chief Minister’s Office, is reportedly influencing file movement, approvals, and fund releases, sidelining other officials.
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The Telangana High Court ruled that once the State Election Commission issues a panchayat poll notification, courts cannot interfere under Article 243-O. While noting flaws in reservation allocations, the Bench said elections cannot be stalled and any vacant posts must be re-notified later
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In the first phase of gram panchayat elections, 19 sarpanch candidates and 220 ward members were elected unanimously in Khammam, while Kothagudem saw 14 sarpanch and 336 ward members win without contest. The remaining posts will go to polls on December 11.
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BJP spokesperson NV Subhash criticised the Congress government for pushing Telangana into financial distress, alleging it borrowed Rs 2 lakh crore in two years and relied on PR events like the Telangana Rising Summit to divert attention from unfulfilled promises and weak investment flow
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The Union Finance Ministry’s data reveals that Telangana contributed Rs 4.32 lakh crore in taxes and GST between 2020-21 and 2024-25 but received only Rs 1.84 lakh crore in return through devolution and grants.
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Reviving lost species may help restore ecosystems, but it demands robust scientific oversight to ensure responsible use
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CPI (Maoist) spokesperson Vikalp denied allegations that outfit’s chief Devji leaked information leading to commander Madivi Hidma’s death, claiming he and others were killed in fake encounters. He alleged police collusion across States and demanded a judicial inquiry
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A Tiryani court sentenced Borkunta Tharun and Durgam Narun Kumar to life imprisonment and fines of Rs 28,000 and Rs 26,000 for murdering 13-year-old Durgam Kiran in June 2023. The teen was killed after preventing harassment of his sister
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India’s apex court’s decision to entrust the CBI with a nationwide probe into digital arrest scams should help in speeding up efforts to check this dangerous trend
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A 24-year-old BTech graduate from Khammam has set out on a three-year bicycle journey across India to explore the country and promote brotherhood. Starting from Khammam on December 1, his first destination is Kanyakumari, followed by Nepal.
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The Anti Corruption Bureau carried out searches at multiple locations linked to Assistant Director K Srinivasulu of Ranga Reddy district, seizing documents for several properties, gold, cash and vehicles. Officials said the market value of his assets may be significantly higher.
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A young man named Sai attempted suicide by self-immolation outside MLC Chintapandi Naveen alias Teenmar Mallanna’s office in Hyderabad on Thursday. Locals rescued him and rushed him to Gandhi Hospital. He had reportedly acted in support of the BC movement. Police are probing the motive.
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BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan condemned the Congress government’s Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy, calling it a “huge land scam” that threatens industries, investors, employment. He urged immediate withdrawal and pledged public mobilisation to protect Telangana’s industrial lands
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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, addressing a public meeting in Adilabad, emphasised his ability to maintain cordial relations with the BJP-led Centre. He announced that work on the Adilabad airport would begin within a year, with an Airbus expected to land there.
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Centre statistics shared in the Rajya Sabha show that Telangana’s estimated youth unemployment rate fell from 23.3 percent in 2017-18 to 16.6 percent in 2023-24. MoSPI data also shows rising labour force participation among young women during the same period.
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Former Minister and senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao expressed deep sorrow over the sudden demise of video journalist Damodar.
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A joint platform of student organisations in Telangana has convened a round table to protest the alleged diversion of prime industrial land in Hyderabad by the Congress government. BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav accused the regime of a large-scale scam harming youth employment.
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TGCHE Chairman Prof. V Balakista Reddy urged defence and aerospace stakeholders to strengthen industry–academia partnerships. Speaking at the Defence and Aerospace Conclave 2025, he highlighted expanding opportunities in aviation and said the council is modernising curricula to equip students with industry-ready skills