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GHMC has asked all trade establishments in Hyderabad to renew their 2026 trade licences by 20 December 2025 to avoid penalties. Applications submitted after the deadline will attract 25 percent or 50 percent penalties based on the submission date.
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The murder of Yakutpura trader Shaik Junaid has triggered serious questions over police surveillance on rowdy sheeters. Despite past offences and ongoing extortion activity by the suspects, monitoring remained weak, leading to public fear and allegations of policing lapses.
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Rashtrapati Nilayam in Bolarum will remain closed for public visits from December 11 to 25 as President Droupadi Murmu arrives for her annual southern sojourn. Authorities are preparing the premises, deploying animal catchers and taking up sanitation activities
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TGSRTC added 65 new electric buses to its fleet under the 500 Low-Floor City Bus Project, enhancing connectivity across major routes in Hyderabad. The buses offer modern safety, tracking, and accessibility features, with the remaining fleet scheduled for induction by January 2026
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As Hyderabad continues to grow as a centre for innovation, business growth, and development, the requirement for solutions that can deliver Artificial Intelligence and reliable cloud computing has never been greater, giving companies like BharathCloud a great platform, powering them to the next phase of innovation and growth.
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A 20-year-old engineering student, Jyothi Sravan Sai, died after he was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend’s parents in Ameenpur. They reportedly invited him home on the pretext of discussing marriage and then assaulted him. Police have registered a case and begun investigation.
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A 31-year-old Somalia patient with a large and complex brain AVM was successfully treated at Medicover Cancer Institute, Hitec City, using stereotactic radiosurgery. The non-invasive procedure led to significant relief from headaches and seizures, enabling him to return to daily activities.
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Hyderabad police arrested six persons for the murder of businessman Junaid Bin Mohammad Bharmoos, who was attacked after he stopped two rowdy sheeters from extorting money from a friend. Six more suspects are absconding, and special teams are searching for them.
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Kolkata based Ham radio operator Ambarish Nag Biswas has won the first Amateur Radio Hero Award instituted by Orlando HamCation 2026. He was recognised for supporting emergency operations, helping law enforcement and reuniting missing persons with families across several States.
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A two-and-a-half-year study by the South Asian Liver Institute has found alarming levels of multi-drug resistant bacterial infections among liver transplant patients in a semi-rural town, with 94 per cent of cultures resistant to first- and second-line antibiotics
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Manish and Madhu bagged a double at the GBR Cultural Association Ground in Kompally, winning both the 40 years and above and 50 years and above doubles titles. The tournament also saw victories for Bose Kiran and Chandrasekhar in the 30 years category
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The fourth annual D Chandra Sekhar Memorial Open tennis tournament will be held at Advantage Tennis Academy, Hyderabad, from December 20 to 21. Organised by DRC Sports Foundation, the event honours veteran coach Dasiga Chandra Sekhar and features competitions for men, women, and veterans
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India will face Sri Lanka Women in a five-match T20I series starting December 21, with World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur leading the side. The first two matches are in Visakhapatnam, followed by three in Thiruvananthapuram
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Hyderabad will host the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup hockey qualifiers at Gachibowli, along with the Asian Rowing Championship and Hyderabad International Chess Festival. The city will also see major sports infrastructure projects including a FIFA-AIFF Football Academy and Dream Valley Golf Resorts
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair praised Telangana’s growth since it became India’s youngest State in 2014. Speaking at the Global Summit, he highlighted the State’s rise in GSDP, per capita income, and transformation into a technology and agriculture powerhouse.
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South Central Railway has cancelled two Charlapalli-based services and diverted the Jaipur–Hyderabad train on December 12 due to Non-Interlocking works. The affected trains include services to Tirupati, Dharmavaram and the diverted Jaipur service via Madar Junction
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RGI Airport has received at least 10 bomb threat emails and calls in the past week, all of which turned out to be hoaxes. Security agencies have intensified checks and registered cases, though investigators are yet to identify the individuals behind the threats.
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Protests inside the Telangana Secretariat have intensified as employees, contract workers and retired staff continue to demand pending dues, regularisation and promised benefits. With growing dissatisfaction among officials and workers, the tensions highlight a governance system struggling to address core issues
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A realtor from Jawaharnagar, G Venkata Ratnam, was hacked and shot dead in a planned attack driven by an old grudge linked to a 1999 encounter. Police say the alleged mastermind, Chandan Singh, believed Ratnam betrayed his father two decades ago.
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Using the AI, a young scientist Mohan Vamsi Nallapareddy and his team developed an AI tool, which can predict protein-production failures at the molecular level and such predictions could significantly transform cancer treatment and genetic therapies.