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Telangana Assembly’s winter session began amid political tension, focusing on river water sharing and irrigation projects. Question Hour was cancelled, tributes paid, key papers tabled, and opposition demanded a longer session as protests and heated debates loom inside the House

P Shanvi will captain Hyderabad in the BCCI Women’s under‑15 one‑day cricket championship starting January 2 in Vizianagaram. The squad includes V Nikeshini as vice‑captain, with Prateeka Katravath and others, while five players have been named as stand‑bys

Left‑arm pacer Chama Milind will captain Hyderabad in the remaining Vijay Hazare Trophy matches in Rajkot. The squad includes experienced names like Tanmay Agarwal and Rahul Buddhi, with Sai Pragnay Reddy and Prateek Reddy as wicketkeepers

Karnataka defeated Hyderabad by five wickets to win the South Zone Physical Disability T‑20 Tournament at NFCL Cricket Ground. Bharat’s 35 and Ashoka Yadav’s four wickets starred in the win

Surya Charishma Tamiri and S Ritvik Sanjeevi clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles at the Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada

K Akshaj and Haneesha Varma won the boys and girls under‑8 titles at the Mt Bayan Global School chess tournament in Hyderabad. The event also saw winners across under‑10 and under‑12 categories, showcasing promising young chess talent

Telangana Olympic Association co‑opted three new members at its Annual General Body Meeting in Hyderabad. K Suresh Kumar, Vijender Singh and Surender Joseph joined as office‑bearers, pledging to boost sports administration and athlete welfare across Telangana

Hyderabad’s Aaron George has been selected for India’s under‑19 World Cup squad to play in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The young batter, known for his consistency, hopes to break into the senior team, drawing inspiration from AB de Villiers

N Pavani Sarayu of Andhra Pradesh won the girls Group I 400m individual medley at the South Zone Aquatics Championship in Hyderabad. Karnataka swimmers dominated across groups, while Andhra, Telangana and Kerala also produced medal‑winning performances

The Round of 32 at the 52nd Institutional Table Tennis Championships in Indore saw major upsets, including Diya Chitale’s exit. PSPB players advanced strongly, while several matches went the distance, highlighting the intensity and unpredictability of the competition

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.