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Friends Club of Bolarum will conduct the 12th Subramanian Inter-school football tournament in Hyderabad on November 28 and 29. The knock-out event features under-12, under-14 and under-16 categories, with registrations closing on November 26

Victory Playground defeated State Bank of India (Hyderabad Circle) 53-38 to reach the quarterfinals of the GM Sampath Kumar Trophy basketball championship at YMCA Secunderabad. Vamshi, Asig and Bilal starred as Victory PG led 26-15 at half-time and sealed the win

Hyderabad’s Maestro Chess Academy celebrated major successes as Anaya Sharma won gold in the under-8 girls category at the Commonwealth Championship in Malaysia, Nidhish Shyamal claimed bronze in under-10 boys, and G Shivamshika retained the Telangana women’s chess crown

Telangana players D Sidharth Reddy and AR Nishitha Reddy clinched the boys and girls singles titles in the under-14 AITA Championship Series tennis tournament at Sardar Patel Stadium, Khammam. Shlok Vinayak Reddy and Sai Sahara Reddy won the boys doubles crown

India A, led by Pankaj Advani, Aditya Mehta and Brijesh Damani, defeated Oman A 3-0 in the World Cup of snooker in Muscat. India B, featuring Dhvaj Haria and Hussain Khan, lost 1-3 to France after a bright start

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to the Chief Election Commissioner urging an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing coercion, poor planning, overstretched officials, and human costs including suicides amid the chaotic exercise

FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber has approved Ryan Williams’ change of association request, making him eligible to represent India. The AIFF followed all regulatory requirements, and the Chamber confirmed the decision on November 19, clearing Williams for national team selection

India recorded its greatest-ever boxing performance at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 in Greater Noida, winning nine gold, six silver and five bronze medals. Women led the sweep, while Sachin and Hitesh added men’s golds, ensuring all 20 pugilists medalled

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the Telangana government will allocate land in Hyderabad’s Future City for the construction of exclusive buildings by North Eastern States. These will form India’s first North-East Connect Centre, featuring hostels, food courts, handicrafts, and cultural exhibition spaces.

Residents of Bellampalli town in Mancherial staged a sit-in protest against the widening of Shishu Mandir road, fearing disruption to their livelihoods. The protest halted traffic between Bellampalli and Chinnabudha village for nearly two hours, prompting police intervention.

The Vikarabad District and Sessions Court has awarded the death penalty to G. Praveen Kumar for the 2019 triple murder of his wife Chandini and two children, Ayaan and Christy. This marks the first death sentence in the court’s history.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao shared a video of the upcoming Eco Park at Kothwalguda, set to open in December. Spread over 125 acres near Himayat Sagar, the park will feature India’s largest aviary, an aquarium, landscaped gardens, a 1.5 km boardwalk, and a suspension bridge across the ORR.

Telangana High Court quashed the FIR against Union MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar in the Class 10 Hindi question paper leak case, citing insufficient evidence. The court observed that the prosecution failed to establish any direct link or instigation by Sanjay Kumar.

SCCL Chairman and Managing Director N. Balram has been appointed to a national-level committee formed by NITI Aayog to identify and explore critical minerals across India. Headed by Dr. D.K. Singh of IIT–ISM, the committee includes leaders from major mining corporations and research institutes.

Telangana HC Justice Jukanti Anil Kumar quashed the FIR against BRS working president KT Rama Rao and MLC Goreti Venkanna, citing legal defects and non-compliance with Section 195 CrPC. The FIR alleged election code violations and unauthorized drone use during 2023 elections

Over a year after Telangana’s Congress government announced a loan waiver for weavers, the scheme remains bogged down in restrictive conditions and slow verification. While Rs. 33 crore has been released, the average assistance per weaver is just Rs. 10,200, sparking criticism.

Top Maoist Commander Madivi Hidma, killed in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh earlier this week along with his wife Raje, was laid to rest in his native village Puvarthi, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh. Despite police restrictions, thousands of adivasis attended the funeral.

The SC ruled that no timelines can be imposed on governors or the President to grant assent to State Bills and rejected the idea of “deemed assent”. While governors cannot sit indefinitely on Bills, courts cannot prescribe deadlines under Article 200

Telangana Congress leaders raised concerns over pending BC quota Bills and Mohammad Azharuddin’s MLC nomination awaiting Governor Jishnu Dev Varma’s approval. The Supreme Court clarified Governors cannot be forced on timelines, though indefinite delays may face limited judicial scrutiny

SIA raided the Kashmir Times office in Jammu, recovering arms, ammunition, and documents linked to alleged anti-national activity. Editors denounced the action as a bid to silence independent journalism, while NC and PDP condemned it as pressure on the press. Authorities said the raid was part of a probe into secessionist propaganda

The GHMC Standing Committee approved land acquisition in Secunderabad Cantonment for two alternate roads/ROB at AoC Circle, a four-lane Rasoolpura junction, and flyovers at Fatehbowli and Nanal Nagar. Other projects include a KPHB food lab and a multi-level parking near Khilwat

The NDA government should now focus on addressing tribal grievances, as the fight against naxalism cannot be won without good governance

Ameenpur police conducted a counselling session for 60 transgenders following complaints of harassment and extortion during marriages and housewarming functions. SP Paritosh Pankaj warned of criminal cases and instructed strict action against anyone troubling residents or businessmen

The Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad provisionally attached Rs 8.46 crore across 92 bank accounts, including crypto-linked CoinDCX wallets, in a nationwide cyber fraud probe. The scam involved fake investment and e-commerce apps