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Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park will soon welcome its first kangaroos from Australia under an animal exchange programme with Vantara. The zoo has also arranged for a female giraffe to join Sunny, enhancing the exotic wildlife collection.

The Technical Group on Population Projections separated Telangana and Andhra Pradesh populations by disaggregating 2011 Census data. Combined fertility and mortality rates from the Sample Registration System were applied to create historical and projected population figures for both states.

Hyderabad police arrested three people for allegedly selling drugs and seized 11 grams of MDMA. The accused reportedly sourced the drugs from Bengaluru and sold them to local customers. Further investigation is underway, police said.

BRS minority leader Mukheed Chanda criticised the Congress government over alleged suicides and food poisoning in TMREIS schools. He accused the government of neglecting students from poor families and announced a fact-finding visit by party leaders.

The South Central Railway’s Railway Protection Force will host the 26th All India Police Band Competition in Hyderabad from December 16 to 20. Around 1,500 performers from police and paramilitary forces across the country will take part.

Hyderabad and Cyberabad police booked over 860 people during weekend drunk-driving checks. Most violators were two-wheeler riders. Special teams conducted checks across the city, and those booked will have to appear before the court.

The AIMIM has submitted objections to the GHMC’s draft ward delimitation, seeking boundary corrections. As the final notification is awaited, party cadres have begun lobbying for tickets, with the leadership expected to finalise its contest strategy soon.

Doctors say diabetes is more common in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, increasing the risk of foot ulcers and amputations. Early diagnosis, proper foot care, and timely vascular treatment can help prevent limb loss, experts stressed at a medical programme.

Burglars broke into a house in Aushapur village, Ghatkesar, while the family was away campaigning for a local election. They stole around five tolas of gold, cash, and clothes. Police have registered a case and begun investigations.

Secunderabad police arrested a 68-year-old man for manufacturing and selling adulterated cow ghee. The suspect mixed plant-based oils with food coloring, packaged 200 kg as cow ghee, and sold it in local markets. Authorities seized the ghee and related equipment.

Telangana police arrested eight people for allegedly consuming ganja at a house in Borabanda, Hyderabad. Police said one accused procured the drug from a supplier and shared it with others. The arrests followed a tip-off.

Hyderabad commuters will soon get relief as the free left lane near BRK Bhavan is set to reopen. GHMC completed the road works ahead of schedule, aiming to reduce traffic congestion and accidents at the busy Tri-Island junction.

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested 46 people in November for alleged cyber fraud. The accused were linked to 232 cases and Rs 92 crore in bank transactions. Several electronic devices, debit cards and fake ID proofs were seized.

Hyderabad police arrested five people for allegedly selling and supplying drugs in the city. Hashish oil, ganja and other property worth Rs 70 lakh were seized. Police said the drugs were sourced from Odisha and sold locally.

RBI data for 2024-25 shows Telangana achieved sharp economic and agricultural growth between 2014-15 and 2023-24 under BRS governance. Per capita income nearly tripled, irrigation expanded, and foodgrain output surged, highlighting a decade of sustained public investment and rural transformation

As second-phase gram panchayat polling approaches, Congress leaders face voter anger and internal discomfort after setbacks in key villages during the first phase. With 3,911 sarpanch posts at stake on Sunday, protests erupted again as villagers questioned unfulfilled poll promises

After BRS-backed candidates won key sarpanch and ward member posts in the first phase of gram panchayat polls, TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud blamed a ‘secret pact’ between BRS and BJP, defended Congress MLAs, and dismissed politicisation of Messi football match

In the latest episode of such incidents, 60 students fall ill after consuming food in their respective schools

The Ordnance Factory Medak carried out annual flotation trials of BMP-II infantry combat vehicles and variants at Malkapur Lake, validating their amphibious and terrain-handling capabilities. The factory, established in 1984, manufactures a wide range of ICVs for the Indian Army

BRS leader Dasoju Sravan said the party’s wins in gram panchayat elections showed rural anger against the Congress government. He criticised the reported Rs 100 crore spend on the Messi event and accused the government of failing to fulfil its election promises