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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Jayathri Infrastructures MD Kakarla Srinivas in a Hyderabad-linked money-laundering case involving Rs 60 crore allegedly collected from homebuyers through deceptive schemes. Investigators say funds were diverted via shell companies and bank accounts frozen

A 35-year-old mason died after accidentally falling from an MMTS train between Secunderabad and James Street late Thursday night. The incident occurred around 11 pm, prompting police investigation, while the body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for postmortem

The HCA Inter-school under-14 cricket tournament in Hyderabad saw standout performances, including J Amith Reddy’s nine-wicket haul, Mokshagna’s six-for, centuries by Jatin Sharma and Mirza Sulaiman Baig, and Utkarsh’s seven-for, as schools registered dominant wins across matches

Aadarsh Malik claimed five for 37 as Haryana bowled out Hyderabad for 97 on the opening day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 league match at Mulapadu, Vijayawada. Haryana replied strongly, reaching 210 for six with Abhiraj Vashisht unbeaten on 67

The Hyderabad Cricket Association will organise the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-District T20 tournament from December 22. Featuring 29 teams and 55 matches, the event will be played across districts with cash prizes for winners and standout performers

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Congress had nothing to respond after the Speaker dismissed BRS disqualification petitions, defended the government on food safety and the Messi event, and said future elections would be held after consultations.