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Surya Charishma Tamiri and Tanvi Patri reached the women’s singles final at the Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada. In men’s singles, S Rithvik Sanjeevi stunned top seed Kiran George, while Bharat Raghav upset M Tharun to set up the final clash

Para athletes Shivani from Andhra Pradesh and Jyoti from Haryana were honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. Both were trained by the Aditya Mehta Foundation and recognised for their sporting excellence

TCA Khammam defeated TCA Hanamkonda by 75 runs in the Telangana Gold Cup East Zone League at Warangal, with Imran Shaik scoring 75 not out. TCA Mahabubabad beat TCA Mulugu by eight wickets, with R Suresh starring with the ball

Tilottama Sen won gold in the women’s 50m rifle 3P final at the 68th National Shooting Championship in Bhopal. Vidarsa Vinod took silver and Ayonika Paul bronze. Rituparna Deshmukh claimed junior gold, while Rajasthan and Karnataka won team titles

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s remarks against BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao have triggered discussions within the Telangana Congress. Several party leaders have expressed concern over his language and its possible impact on the party’s image and future prospects

Senior cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Lokeswara Rao Saja of Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, has been elected Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, joining a select group of Indian surgeons recognised for excellence in cardiovascular science and surgical research.

Fake anti-rabies vaccines detected in India trigger global alerts as US, UK and Australia track travellers and supply chain failures.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s remarks on KT Rama Rao’s education have reignited debate on the neglect of higher education in Telangana before bifurcation, when students were forced to migrate to Andhra districts due to weak government institutions.

The crime rate in Hyderabad declined by 15 per cent in 2025, with police reporting fewer bodily offences and cybercrime cases. However, crimes against women and children saw an increase, while fatal road accidents recorded a slight drop.

The Telangana police will jointly monitor rowdy sheeters in Hyderabad, Rachakonda and Cyberabad. A shared database has been created to track habitual offenders, and strict action, including invoking the PD Act, will be taken to maintain public order.

Cybercrime cases have risen slightly in the Karimnagar Police Commissionerate area in 2025 despite an overall decline in crime. Police refunded over Rs 1.10 crore to victims and announced strict security measures ahead of New Year celebrations

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan transferred 60 Deputy Commissioners to newly formed circles for improved administration. The moves follow the state government’s notification creating 12 zones, 60 circles, and 300 wards, with zonal commissioners already appointed for each zone

Telangana schools’ Sankranti vacation, originally January 11–15, may be extended following teacher unions’ request. With January 10 as a Saturday holiday and festival holidays on January 15–16, unions suggest reopening on January 19, citing parental concerns about sending children immediately

Hyderabad’s overall crime rate dropped 15% in 2025, with 30,690 cases recorded. While murder and property crimes declined, crimes against women rose 6% and POCSO cases increased 27%. Police attribute the drop to visible policing and plan stricter enforcement

Telangana defeated Madhya Pradesh 4-0 in the Santosh Trophy Senior National Football Championship league match at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. B Sunil opened the scoring in the seventh minute, while Saif Ansari struck a hat-trick in the second half

Madhya Pradesh’s Suraj Sharma won both senior and junior men’s titles in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the 68th National Shooting Championship in Delhi

Rishiket Sisodia’s 161 powered Deccan Wanderers to an eight-wicket win over Sporting XI, while N Rakesh and Shashank Lokesh guided Cambridge XI past East Marredpally in the A-Division league knock-out semifinals

Vidarbha defeated Hyderabad by 89 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy preliminary round at Rajkot. Dhruv Shorey’s unbeaten 109 powered Vidarbha to 365/5, while Hyderabad managed 276 despite A Varun Goud’s 85

The All India Inter-University inter-zonal women’s table tennis tournament begins at VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute, Hyderabad, from December 27 to 29

Carrom champions from Telangana, including world medallists K Srinivas and S Aditya, have expressed disappointment over the lack of government recognition and support. While Tamil Nadu offers cash incentives and jobs to its players, Telangana’s achievers continue to struggle for acknowledgment