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Abhiraj Vashisht scored a brilliant 175 to help Haryana post 338 against Hyderabad’s 97 in the Vijay Merchant Trophy at Mulapadu. Hyderabad replied with 177 for 4, with Aditya Vardhan and Ram Charan batting well
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A major fire broke out at a plastic items godown in the Monda Market area of Secunderabad on Friday night. Police suspect a short circuit as the cause. No casualties were reported, and fire personnel doused the flames using two engines.
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Traffic will be diverted in Mehdipatnam from December 19 to 21 due to ongoing skywalk construction at Rythu Bazar. The road between Rethibowli Junction and SD Eye Hospital will remain closed, police said.
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Traffic restrictions will be imposed at several locations in the Cyberabad region on December 20 due to President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Brahma Kumaris in Gachibowli. The Cyberabad Police have advised commuters to plan their travel accordingly
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Salary payments through the IFMIS portal have caused delays for government employees who shifted departments in Telangana. Over 100 TWREIS staff have not received salaries for two months due to credential duplication and data errors on the system.
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The Mangalhat Police arrested two repeat offenders in a gold chain theft case and recovered jewellery worth Rs 2.48 lakh. The accused, involved in several cases across police commissionerates, also confessed to recent thefts in Hyderabad
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A Gowliguda resident lost Rs 3.4 lakh after falling prey to a sextortion racket involving video call blackmail. Cybercrime police registered a case and warned citizens against accepting calls from unknown numbers or transferring money under threats
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to prove his public mandate by making defected BRS MLAs resign and face by-elections, stating that panchayat election results showed clear public rejection of the Congress.
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Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said the Telangana government will study the feasibility of setting up a thermal power plant at the Naini coal block in Odisha. A team of officials will assess the proposal before a final decision is taken.
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A 20-year-old woman died after slipping from the eighth floor of a 2-BHK apartment in Kolluru while attempting to jump to a neighbouring balcony. The incident occurred when her father arrived at the flat. Police have registered a case and are probing.
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The Telangana Backward Classes Commission has urged the State government to ensure 42 percent reservations for BCs in ZPTC and MPTC elections. Citing Gram Panchayat poll results, it called for legal and constitutional steps to strengthen the quota and include it in the Ninth Schedule.
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Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested two men from Andhra Pradesh for their role in a ‘Digital Arrest’ scam in which a senior citizen was cheated of Rs 59 lakh. The accused allegedly supplied bank accounts and aided fund transfers using fake documents and cryptocurrency.
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In a major blow to the CPI Maoist, 41 underground cadres, including six senior leaders, surrendered before the Telangana Police in Hyderabad. They handed over arms and ammunition, citing security pressure and hardships, and will receive benefits under the State rehabilitation policy.
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The Telangana Assembly Speaker’s decision rejecting disqualification petitions against defected MLAs has shifted the battle from the Assembly to the courts. While offering temporary relief, the ruling has pushed the MLAs into legal scrutiny, giving the BRS a strategic advantage
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A skull believed to be of an unidentified woman was found in the forest area of Thimmaipally under Keesara Police Station limits. Police registered a case and began an investigation, urging the public to report any recent missing women cases.
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Despite police efforts, Hyderabad recorded at least nine murders in the last fortnight, mainly linked to extra marital affairs, property and financial disputes. Community and religious elders condemned the violence and urged people to resolve issues through dialogue and guidance of elders.
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Graduation film Maya, made by final-year students of Annapurna College of Film and Media, has been selected at several national and international film festivals. Written and directed by Swarna Reka Prabhu, the film highlights imagination and creative collaboration.
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President Droupadi Murmu urged Public Service Commissions to anticipate technological challenges, enhance transparency, and recruit civil servants with honesty and integrity. She emphasized building globally competitive teams during the National Conference for PSC Chairpersons in Hyderabad
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AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged the Telangana government to provide a trained elephant permanently for religious processions in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, citing difficulties caused by arranging elephants from other states after the previous one’s death
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The Telangana government has formed a Special Investigation Team under Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar to probe the phone-tapping case. The SIT, comprising senior police officers, has been directed to conduct a comprehensive investigation and file a charge sheet promptly