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Despite government orders directing departments to procure cloth from TSCO, most failed to comply. Only four departments placed orders for 2026-27. Handlooms officials expressed concern as dues mounted and regular orders linked to KCR Kits stopped.

Iniyan from Chennai won the Ekagra International Open Rapid Chess Tournament in Hyderabad, taking home Rs 5 lakh. Mitroba Guha and Harikrishna finished second and third. The event honored young talents and announced plans for future FIDE-rated competitions

Warangal Warriors defeated Nizam Nawabs 85-69 in the Telangana Pro Basketball League at Yousufguda, Hyderabad. After a close start, the Warriors pulled away with disciplined teamwork and strong defense to secure a convincing victory in the championship clash

K Sunil Goud will captain the Telangana High Court team in the All India Lawyers Cricket Tournament to be held in Cochin, Kerala, from December 23 to 28. The squad includes 16 players with P Balagopendernath as coach

The HCA under-14 inter-schools cricket tournament in Hyderabad saw standout performances, including centuries by Yash Raj Singh, Rana and Dakshdeep, and five-wicket hauls by Zaheer, Haneesh, Aaryan, Venkata Krishna and Rishank. Adilabad, Oakridge and Gowtham schools registered dominant wins

World Cup champion K Srinivas won the men’s singles title at the Kanumalla Muralimohan Memorial Open Carrom Tournament in Hyderabad. S Aditya and L Surya Prakash clinched the men’s doubles crown, while veterans Shahid Satyakar Jagwan and P Srinivasulu also emerged winners

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Telangana government, securing 102 acres of forest land in Sahebnagar Kalan. Retired officer K Buchi Rami Reddy and others were praised for exposing fabricated documents and helping the forest department win the prolonged legal battle

Telangana government is preparing to hold the assembly session from the first week of January. CM Revanth Reddy discussed Gram Panchayat results, upcoming elections, and river water disputes with Ministers. The session may also address charges made by BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao

The Telangana police EAGLE Force arrested two women from Mumbai and seized cocaine and MDMA from them in Hyderabad. Police said the duo were working as drug carriers for a cartel and had transported the drugs by bus from Mumbai.

Medipally police arrested a woman and her two friends for allegedly strangling her husband to death and passing it off as a cardiac arrest. The crime came to light after doctors noticed injuries during the autopsy, leading to a detailed investigation.

Nearly 25 students of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University fell ill after consuming hostel food at Rajendranagar. The students were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment, and their condition is reported to be stable, according to officials.

Crime against women in the Rachakonda Police Commissionerate showed mixed trends in 2025, with a decline in major offences like rape and domestic violence, even as molestation, kidnapping and POCSO cases recorded an increase, officials said

A Reserve Sub Inspector was killed in a road accident at Medipally on the city outskirts on Monday after a lorry hit his motorcycle from behind. The victim died on the spot, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation

Twenty officers of the Technical Entry Scheme TES-44 Course, including four from Friendly Foreign Countries, were awarded B Tech degrees at the 108th convocation of MCEME, Secunderabad, with Lt Yash Kumar named overall best student

Congress ministers on Monday dismissed BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao’s criticism on Krishna water sharing and irrigation projects, alleging he was speaking only to protect his party interests and not out of concern for the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme.

K. Nidhi has been named captain of the Hyderabad team for the BCCI Women’s Under-19 one-day cricket tournament, scheduled to be held in Pune from December 25, with a 15-member squad announced for the national age-group competition.

A total of 1,05,182 cases were settled during the National Lok Adalath held across the State on Sunday, including FIRs, MV Act and cyber-crime cases. Police also facilitated refunds worth Rs. 19.50 crore to cyber-crime victims

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of weakening Telangana’s irrigation interests by informing the Centre that 45 TMC of Krishna water was enough for Palamuru Rangareddy project, and demanded correction to 90 TMC.

Hyderabad recorded 6,923 residential property registrations worth Rs 4,904 crore in November 2025, marking a 25 per cent year-on-year rise, with strong demand for premium homes priced above Rs 1 crore, according to Knight Frank India.

Experts caution Hyderabad residents against panicking over high AQI readings shown by car dashboards and private apps, saying official CPCB data remains reliable. They cite inaccurate low-cost sensors, confined cabin measurements and lack of regulation as reasons for misleading air quality readings.