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Sarvejana Foundation launched a creative road-safety campaign in Hyderabad, with volunteers dressed as Yamadharma Raju urging riders to wear helmets. Covering 365 traffic junctions, the initiative aims to reduce untimely deaths and transform the city into “Saferabad.”

The Department of Consumer Affairs has mandated that all pan masala packs, including small 10-gram units, display the Retail Sale Price (RSP) from February 1, 2026. The move ensures transparent pricing and facilitates GST implementation on all pack sizes

ICMR-NIN Hyderabad is hosting INFUSE 2025 on December 4-5, bringing together innovators, start-ups, and researchers in nutrition and food technology. Thirty-three shortlisted innovations in food tech, nutrient assessment, precision nutrition, and point-of-care devices will be showcased to stakeholders

NephroPlus, India’s largest dialysis network, is launching its maiden IPO on December 10, raising Rs 353.4 crore through a fresh issue and 1.12 crore shares via OFS. Funds will support clinic expansion and debt repayment

Prohibition and Excise Department officials caught Shanker Singh at Dhoolpet transporting 1.606 kilograms of ganja in an auto rickshaw. Two others, Sandhya Bai and Akhilesh Singh, were named in the case. Authorities have registered a case for further investigation

“The Family Man” season three becomes Prime Video’s biggest 2025 launch, trending globally as Manoj Bajpayee’s Srikant Tiwari turns fugitive, protecting his family while evading enemies and his own agency, racing to stop a national crisis in Raj & DK’s acclaimed spy saga

India’s digital infrastructure has expanded dramatically, with over 6.34 lakh villages now having mobile connectivity and 6,30,676 villages covered by 4G. Broadband subscriptions have doubled, PM-WANI hotspots increased, and data tariffs reduced, boosting nationwide digital access

Erravally villagers elected all eight ward members and the sarpanch unanimously, with no contest between two BRS panels. The villagers credited former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao for development. Kavitha Rammohan Reddy pledged to continue improving the village

A new IIM Udaipur study reveals that SC, ST, and OBC students now constitute over 60 per cent of higher education enrolment in India, surpassing General Category students and challenging claims of upper-caste dominance across government and private institutions

A speeding truck hit a motorcycle in Rath, Hamirpur, killing 50-year-old Ramrati on the spot. Her husband Ram Deen and daughter-in-law were injured and admitted to Rath Community Health Centre. Police seized the truck and are searching for the driver

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks claiming Nehru wanted to fund Babri Masjid with public money drew sharp criticism from Congress, SP, TMC, and NCP leaders, who accused him and the BJP of twisting history and distracting from pressing national issues

A man bid Rs 1.17 crore for a fancy registration number - HR 88 B 8888, but failed to pay the money by the deadline. He stands to lose his security deposit of Rs 10,000 in Haryana.

Non teaching employees of Osmania University have appealed to CM Revanth Reddy to regularise their services. They said 1117 staff have worked for nearly twenty years with low salaries and no job security. Association leaders urged the government to resolve their long pending issues.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused a petition seeking a court-monitored committee to oversee all stages of the Red Fort blast trial. The bench said the trial has not commenced, and the plea was based only on apprehensions

A 38-year-old man, Binu, was arrested for allegedly murdering his intellectually disabled mother, Anitha, in Nedumbassery. Police said she suffered multiple injuries and internal bleeding. Binu confessed, and authorities suspect a property-related motive. Investigation is ongoing

The Election Commission reported major progress in Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision, with 99.83% Enumeration Forms distributed across 12 states and UTs and 93.27% digitisation completed. Uttar Pradesh leads in electorate size but trails in digitisation

The government withdrew its order requiring smartphone makers to pre install the Sanchar Saathi app after a sudden rise in voluntary downloads. The earlier order had drawn criticism from opposition leaders who raised concerns about possible snooping and privacy issues

The Centre told Lok Sabha that filling SC, ST, and OBC reserved posts is a continuous process, supported by special drives, in-house committees and liaison officers. The government said over 4.8 lakh backlog vacancies have been filled across ministries since 2016

Kanchi Cafe opened its fifth branch in Nallagandla, inaugurated by MLA Arekapudi Gandhi. The chain celebrates South Indian flavours and plans new branches in Nagole, Kondapur, Goa and Hanumakonda. The brand also announced the launch of Kanchi Sweets next month

The Railway Ministry has begun an OTP based Tatkal ticketing system at reservation counters to stop misuse and ensure fair access. The system, introduced on a pilot basis, will soon cover all trains and follows earlier Aadhaar based checks for online bookings

The four labour codes are likely to become fully operational from April 1, 2026, with the Centre preparing to pre-publish updated draft rules. The government aims to finalise rules after public feedback and expand social security coverage to 100 crore workers

Twelve Naxalites and three DRG personnel were killed in a major encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, with two others injured. Security forces continue search operations in the West Bastar division, bringing the Naxal death toll in the state to 275 this year

A national seminar titled Telangana Punardarshanam will be held at Ravindra Bharathi on January 10, 2026. Scholars will present research on archaeology, literature, inscriptions, architecture and Telangana’s place in Indian history. The committee has invited original research papers

A Sub-Inspector at LB Nagar Police Station, Sanjay Sawant, died in his sleep early Wednesday. He was found unresponsive in the station barracks and rushed to Kamineni Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. A heart attack is suspected