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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the BJP-led Centre and the Congress government in Telangana for renaming welfare schemes while weakening their impact, alleging political opportunism and neglect of rural livelihoods, farmers and cultural programmes

Team Vertex from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology has been declared a joint winner in the hardware edition of the Smart India Hackathon 2025. Four teams from SNIST qualified for the grand finale, showcasing solutions across software and hardware categories.

Slow progress in the construction of the Bachupally Outer Ring Road flyover has led to traffic congestion and inconvenience for commuters. Delays caused by land acquisition, utility shifting and rains have also resulted in potholes and worsening road conditions.

NIPER-Hyderabad will hold its 13th convocation on December 20, with degrees to be conferred on 222 students from the 2023–25 batch. Senior officials from the pharmaceuticals sector and academia will attend the ceremony.

Security agencies conducted extensive checks at the Nampally criminal court complex in Hyderabad following a bomb threat received via email. After a thorough search by police bomb squads, the threat was later declared to be a hoax

Lakhotia College of Design will host its Annual Graduation Fashion Show, Love India 2025, on December 20 at The Amaltaas Fort in Hyderabad. The event will feature 18 fashion sequences by over 50 emerging designers, celebrating India’s textile and design heritage.

Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao called the involvement of Hyderabad-born Sajid Akram in the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Australia an “insult” and a national security concern, urging local police to investigate his migration and connections abroad

BRS working president KT Rama Rao expressed grief over the death of Vellalacheruvu Sambasiva Rao, father of TV9 Telugu Managing Editor V Rajinikanth. He extended condolences to the family and recalled Sambasiva Rao’s long association with trade unions

BRS leader S Niranjan Reddy criticised the Congress government’s app-based urea distribution system, calling it flawed and anti-farmer. He alleged that the policy could worsen shortages, burden farmers with extra costs and create divisions among cultivators.

A Telangana Thalli statue installed at the Global Summit venue in Future City was found abandoned after the event, triggering criticism against the Congress government. The incident has sparked political backlash, with the BRS accusing the government of neglect and wasteful spending

GHMC commissioner RV Karnan stated a five-member committee will review 3,002 zone-wise objections and suggestions on the delimitation of 300 wards. Citizens can submit inputs, while opposition parties raised concerns over infrastructure, ward boundaries, and alleged political bias

Secunderabad Cantonment Board is identifying sites to shift centre median hoardings obstructing two elevated corridor projects. In coordination with HMDA, hoardings along Paradise Circle, Dairy Farm Road, and other key areas will be relocated, though revenue losses of nearly ₹40 lakh are expected

Hyderabad authorities raised concerns over private buses and heavy vehicles violating safety norms by tampering with speed governors and overspeeding. The Transport Department plans stricter enforcement, including triple penalties, vehicle seizure, and permit cancellations to curb accidents and ensure compliance

Congress MLAs in Telangana, including Jadcherla’s J Anirudh Reddy, have threatened BRS-backed sarpanch candidates, warning of denial of development funds and even death. Similar intimidation by other MLAs has been reported amid the ongoing gram panchayat elections

Hyderabad’s Firewater Neo Bar and Kitchen has launched a Holiday Special Menu for December, featuring festive starters, mains, desserts, and winter-inspired cocktails. The menu blends global flavours with contemporary style, offering a seasonal culinary experience for diners in the Financial District

A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Veerula Sainik Smarak in Hyderabad to mark Vijay Diwas, honouring Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. The Governor, Deputy Chief Minister and Army officials paid tributes

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has postponed select Intermediate Public Examinations 2026 by a day due to the Holi holiday. Mathematics IIA, Botany II and Political Science II exams will now be held on March 4 instead of March 3

The BRS lodged complaints with the State Election Commission and the Nalgonda District Collector alleging malpractices and manipulation in panchayat elections in Nakrekal constituency. The party demanded inquiries, action against officials and consideration of recounts or re-polling

The GHMC will hold a special council meeting on Tuesday to seek corporators’ views on the newly formed 300 divisions. Suggestions and objections from the public have been received since the notification was issued by the MA&UD on December 9

Even before the DPR for the River Musi Rejuvenation project is ready, MRDCL has initiated 3D modelling of structures along the river banks. Officials said such exercises are usually carried out only after the DPR is finalised.