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KTR sharply criticised the Centre’s draft Seeds Bill, calling it anti-farmer and pro-corporate. He said the Bill weakens States, lacks safeguards against fake seeds, offers no compensation guarantees and risks seed sovereignty. The BRS has sought its withdrawal and wider consultations

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s mockery of English as “Engillpiece” during an event at Osmania University sparked criticism from academicians, who said English is essential for research, teaching and jobs in a globalised economy and should not be dismissed lightly

Amid rising tensions over river sharing, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has accused Telangana of launching 42 unauthorised Krishna projects, marking a sharp shift from his earlier cooperative stance. Telangana calls the allegations politically driven and defends its drought-relief initiatives.

Polling for 3,834 Sarpanch and 27,628 ward member posts began across Telangana on Tuesday, with voters braving the cold from 7 a.m. Over 56 lakh voters are eligible, and counting will start at 2 p.m. with results expected the same evening.

Golconda police arrested two youths from Reshambagh for allegedly stealing mobile phones from the house of Mohammed Younus. Five phones were recovered from them. ACP Golconda Syed Fiaz said the suspects had entered the house and fled with the devices.

The TGDCA issued show cause notices to 180 retail medical shops during a special drive to curb the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs, abortion kits and antibiotics. The teams checked compliance with rules governing Schedule H and H1 prescription medicines.

Two years into the Congress rule, Telangana’s irrigation sector has seen slow progress with no major new project launches. While the government revived select schemes and targeted partially completed works, funding gaps and setbacks such as the SLBC tunnel collapse have hindered advancement.

Rashtrapati Nilayam in Bolarum will remain closed for public visits from December 11 to 25 as President Droupadi Murmu arrives for her annual southern sojourn. Authorities are preparing the premises, deploying animal catchers and taking up sanitation activities

The RBI and Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have issued alerts warning citizens about fake messages claiming to help recover unclaimed deposits. Officials stressed that only the UDGAM portal should be used and urged the public not to click suspicious links or share personal details.

Warangal Police have deployed over 2,000 personnel, including senior officers and special striking forces, for the first phase of gram panchayat elections. Intensive checks led to seizures of cash, liquor, gudumba and weapons, while over 2,200 individuals were bound over.

Police inspected BRS working president KT Rama Rao’s vehicle at a poll check post in Jillella on Wednesday. The inspection was part of routine checks to curb illegal transport during gram panchayat elections. Officials found nothing and allowed him to proceed.

Several NRIs from Dubai, US, Israel, Qatar and Bahrain have returned to their native villages in Telangana to contest gram panchayat elections or support family members. Many quit jobs abroad to campaign for local leadership roles, highlighting strong ties to their roots

Telangana’s GM Prraneeth Vuppala won the Rome City Aperta International Chess Tournament, scoring eight points from nine rounds. The 17-year-old will soon compete in international tournaments across the Netherlands, Spain and other European countries, continuing his rise in world chess

Telangana’s Jameel Khan won gold in the traditional weapon category at the International Martial Arts Championship in Toronto, Canada. Competing in the senior black belt division for the 50 years and above age group, he outshone athletes from 30 countries

At Vijay Diwas celebrations in Hyderabad, MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav praised BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao as a key force behind the Telangana movement. He recalled major milestones, including the 2009 hunger strike and the long struggle that led to State formation

Punjagutta police registered a case after Lok Bhavan staff received an email warning of bomb blasts at Lok Bhavan and Praja Bhavan. Security was increased and anti-sabotage checks were carried out. The police later confirmed it was a hoax email

AIMIM is preparing to expand its rural presence in Telangana by fielding candidates across several districts for the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections. The party is also yet to decide on contesting the West Bengal Assembly polls, with discussions expected after the notification

Two Armed Reserve constables saved a man’s life in Vemulawada by giving CPR after he collapsed at a hotel near Thippapur bus stand. The man, Ramesh, regained consciousness and was shifted to hospital. The Superintendent of Police praised the timely effort.

Telugu kickboxers Harsha Ratnakar and Naisha Bajaj reached the quarterfinals of the Senior World Kickboxing Championship in Dubai before winning State gold in Sangareddy. Naisha will compete in the Khelo India Asmita Zonal league, while both athletes seek greater support

The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for seven Telangana districts as minimum temperatures are expected to fall by 3 to 4 degree Celsius over the next two days. Hyderabad may record 11 to 15°C, while several northern districts have already seen single-digit temperatures.