Telangana

Hyderabad boys and Rangareddy girls won the team titles in the 69th School Games State Table Tennis Championship (under-17) held in Khammam. Selected players will represent Telangana at the national level, with Khammam and Adilabad also finishing on the podium

Loyola Academy, Alwal, defeated AV College in a thrilling final to win the Osmania University Inter-College Volleyball Championship in Hyderabad. Government College of Physical Education, Domalguda, secured third place, while dignitaries including P Sudhir Reddy and Prof Rajesh Kumar presented the prizes

Amit Sanghi, President of the Telangana Rifle Association, has been elected Senior Vice-President of the National Rifle Association of India for 2025–2029. His election marks the first time a representative from South India has taken this national leadership role

Hardik Pandya’s return to competitive cricket sparked massive fan interest, forcing organisers to shift Baroda’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Gujarat from Gymkhana ground to Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium for security reasons. Baroda won by eight wickets as Pandya took one wicket

A joint operation by Vigilance and Enforcement, RTA, Mines and GST officials in Patancheru resulted in fines of Rs 6.40 lakh. A total of 42 vehicles carrying quarry material were penalised for violations ranging from lack of valid documents to MV Act breaches

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has reported a steep rise in bribery cases across the erstwhile Adilabad district, which includes Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Cases jumped from 18 in 2024 to 31 in 2025, marking a 72 percent increase.

An exclusive WhatsApp group formed by senior IAS officers in Telangana has triggered unease in the Secretariat. The group, comprising officers in key positions including from the Chief Minister’s Office, is reportedly influencing file movement, approvals, and fund releases, sidelining other officials.

The Telangana High Court ruled that once the State Election Commission issues a panchayat poll notification, courts cannot interfere under Article 243-O. While noting flaws in reservation allocations, the Bench said elections cannot be stalled and any vacant posts must be re-notified later

In the first phase of gram panchayat elections, 19 sarpanch candidates and 220 ward members were elected unanimously in Khammam, while Kothagudem saw 14 sarpanch and 336 ward members win without contest. The remaining posts will go to polls on December 11.

BJP spokesperson NV Subhash criticised the Congress government for pushing Telangana into financial distress, alleging it borrowed Rs 2 lakh crore in two years and relied on PR events like the Telangana Rising Summit to divert attention from unfulfilled promises and weak investment flow

The Union Finance Ministry’s data reveals that Telangana contributed Rs 4.32 lakh crore in taxes and GST between 2020-21 and 2024-25 but received only Rs 1.84 lakh crore in return through devolution and grants.

CPI (Maoist) spokesperson Vikalp denied allegations that outfit’s chief Devji leaked information leading to commander Madivi Hidma’s death, claiming he and others were killed in fake encounters. He alleged police collusion across States and demanded a judicial inquiry

A Tiryani court sentenced Borkunta Tharun and Durgam Narun Kumar to life imprisonment and fines of Rs 28,000 and Rs 26,000 for murdering 13-year-old Durgam Kiran in June 2023. The teen was killed after preventing harassment of his sister

A 24-year-old BTech graduate from Khammam has set out on a three-year bicycle journey across India to explore the country and promote brotherhood. Starting from Khammam on December 1, his first destination is Kanyakumari, followed by Nepal.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan condemned the Congress government’s Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy, calling it a “huge land scam” that threatens industries, investors, employment. He urged immediate withdrawal and pledged public mobilisation to protect Telangana’s industrial lands

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, addressing a public meeting in Adilabad, emphasised his ability to maintain cordial relations with the BJP-led Centre. He announced that work on the Adilabad airport would begin within a year, with an Airbus expected to land there.

Centre statistics shared in the Rajya Sabha show that Telangana’s estimated youth unemployment rate fell from 23.3 percent in 2017-18 to 16.6 percent in 2023-24. MoSPI data also shows rising labour force participation among young women during the same period.

Former Minister and senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao expressed deep sorrow over the sudden demise of video journalist Damodar.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released Rs 107.9 crore to Telangana under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for strengthening and upgrading government medical colleges. A total of 511 new or upgraded PG seats have been approved across nine institutions, including Osmania, Gandhi, and Kakatiya Medical Colleges.

A barber from Ragothampally village in Dubbak mandal has promised free haircut and shaving services to all male voters for five years if his wife wins the ward election. Srikanth made the pledge through a social media video that went viral locally.

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of senior video journalist Damodar of India Today. He said Damodar had been active in covering the Telangana movement since the party’s early days and described his passing as a great loss.

A sarpanch candidate’s husband died by suicide in Somaripet village, Nirmal district. Locals alleged he faced pressure from Congress leaders to withdraw his wife’s nomination. BRS demanded a police investigation and said every citizen has the right to contest village polls.

A global survey by Radical Storage ranked Hyderabad as the 18th dirtiest city worldwide, the only Indian city on the list. Based on traveler reviews of cleanliness, hygiene, and pollution at tourist spots, the ranking highlights a gap between official efforts and public experience.

IndiGo’s widespread flight cancellations continued at Hyderabad’s RGI Airport, affecting 68 flights and disrupting travel for thousands. The airline blamed technology glitches, schedule changes, and crew shortages. Passengers faced uncertainty and poor communication on revised timings and alternatives.