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Hyderabad defeated Vidarbha by 20 runs in the BCCI Women’s Under-15 one-day cricket championship first-round match at Vizianagaram. Arya Nandanwar starred with four wickets, while K Deekshaja’s three-wicket haul could not prevent Vidarbha’s defeat

Sportive CC defeated Khammam by five wickets, while Ensconse outplayed Apex in the HCA B-Division T-20 cricket quarterfinals. CPS Karthikeya and Siddharth Rao starred for Sportive, while Junai Ali’s unbeaten 65 powered Ensconse to a quick chase

Adilabad defeated Medak by four wickets, while Karimnagar outplayed Hyderabad in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial T-20 cricket tournament. Sai Krishna starred for Adilabad with 38 runs, while Shuanik’s four-wicket haul could not save Hyderabad

The Ice Skating Association of Telangana ended a successful campaign at the Short Track Ice Skating Open in Delhi. With 52 skaters competing after a six-day camp, the team secured podium finishes under the guidance of coach Mohammad Abdul Quadeer and Jitender Kumar

M Vinay of Karimnagar and M Mallika of Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri won the men’s and women’s titles in the 11th Telangana State cross country championship at GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad. The meet also saw strong performances across boys and girls categories

Legislators across party lines raised strong objections in the Telangana Assembly to Bills proposing merger of suburban municipalities and gram panchayats into GHMC. Members flagged concerns over clarity, governance capacity, local identity and tax burden, while the government defended the amendments

Gowtham Model School (West Marredpally) thrashed Academic Heights Public School by 234 runs in the HCA under-14 one-day cricket championship, thanks to centuries from Akhileshwar and G Sai Vaibhav. Gowtham World School (Sarrornagar) also advanced with a seven-wicket win

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has triggered a controversy with sharp remarks against BRS leaders during and outside the Telangana Assembly. The comments, made during question hour and later at Praja Bhavan, have drawn criticism for breaking assurances of issue-based debates.

Emergency repairs at the Bommakal Pumping Station will disrupt drinking water supply in several parts of Hyderabad from Friday afternoon to early Saturday. HMWSSB said the 19-hour disruption is due to a leak in the Godavari water supply pumping main.

Medchal Special Operations Team police arrested eight persons for alleged drug peddling during a checking drive at Suchitra Circle in Pet Basheerabad. About 4.5 grams of heroin and cocaine, along with a scooter and mobile phones, were seized.

Infrastructure works to ease traffic around KBR Park have resumed after NGT clearance. Proposed under SRDP by the previous BRS government, the GHMC plans to complete flyovers and underpasses in two phases within two years.

A 55-year-old woman from Mauritius underwent successful surgery for a rare pancreatic tumour, insulinoma, at KIMS Hyderabad. Doctors used advanced laparoscopic techniques and intraoperative ultrasound to accurately locate and remove the tumour.

Anger is rising over India’s drug regulators for failing to issue a public advisory on counterfeit Abhayrab rabies vaccines. Despite alerts from Indian Immunologicals Limited, authorities chose a quiet probe, prompting ethical concerns after global warnings were issued by foreign regulators.

BRS legislators staged a walkout from the Telangana Assembly after objecting to remarks made by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy during Question Hour while replying to queries on the Musi River Rejuvenation Project, leading to heated exchanges in the House.

Two Indigo flights from Delhi and Mumbai were diverted to Vijayawada’s Gannavaram Airport due to heavy fog in Hyderabad. Each flight carried around 200 passengers, who landed safely, with departures to Hyderabad scheduled after weather clearance

As Indian Railways prepares to launch its first Vande Bharat Sleeper service, speculation is growing over a Secunderabad–New Delhi route. Hyderabad commuters hope the high-speed overnight train will reduce travel time and offer greater comfort.

BRS legislators accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of using abusive language in the Assembly and ignoring key governance issues. They alleged lack of clarity on irrigation and water sharing matters and claimed Opposition voices were being suppressed

Hyderabad and several Telangana districts witnessed dense fog over the past two days, reducing visibility to below 50 metres on key highways. The IMD has attributed the conditions to moisture accumulation and warned that foggy weather is likely to persist till January 4.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar has outlined his New Year resolutions, stressing police fitness, modern policing and public safety. He highlighted the need to tackle cybercrime, adapt to emerging crime trends and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Vadodara will host the WTT Youth Contender 2026 and WTT Feeder Series 2026 at Sama Indoor Sports Complex from January 2 to 11. Over 300 players from several countries will compete, with top Indian stars leading the challenge