Telangana

A minor boy died after allegedly being assaulted by his stepfather at Bandlaguda in Hyderabad. The child suffered severe injuries after being beaten and thrown to the ground and later succumbed during treatment. Police have registered a case.

MRNH surgeons successfully treated a 53-year-old man diagnosed with a rare combination of gallbladder cancer, bile duct abnormalities and liver cirrhosis. A high-risk surgery involving bile duct excision and reconstruction was performed, with hospital leaders praising the team’s effort

GHMC will continue accepting objections and suggestions on ward delimitation even during the weekend, with help desks operating at the head office, Circle offices and 27 ULBs. A total of 280 representations were received on the second day

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Atmakuri Rama Rao School held its Annual Sports Day themed ‘Synchrony’, featuring a march past, torch lighting, Fit India drills, and athletic events. Distinguished guests attended, and achievers at various levels were felicitated

BJP leaders staged a protest at the SCCL office in Hyderabad, alleging that the State government was diverting Rs 100 crore for an exhibition match featuring CM Revanth Reddy and Lionel Messi. They accused the government of misusing public funds and neglecting SCCL workers

A major leak on the Manjeera Phase-II 1500 mm PSC pumping main at Rudraram disrupted water supply to several Hyderabad localities on Friday. HMWSSB teams began emergency repairs, with normal supply expected to be restored by Saturday afternoon

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

Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025 will be high on glamour but low on football action. Unlike his 2011 visit, this promotional roadshow spans Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi, featuring fashion events, celebrity matches and meetings with leaders

Swaritsinh Nakum struck a fine century to help Saurashtra post 245 against Hyderabad on the opening day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 second-round match at Mulapadu. Hyderabad replied with 64 for three at stumps, with Satvik scoring 35

Hyderabad defeated Mumbai by nine wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League Group B match at Pune. Mohd Siraj and Chama Milind starred with the ball, while Aman Rao and Tanmay Agarwal powered the chase with a 127-run stand

The Retired Employees Association of State Bank of Hyderabad felicitated K Srinivas for winning silver in men’s singles at the World Cup Carrom Championship in Maldives. Srinivas also won two gold medals in team and doubles, and a bronze in Swiss League

Telangana skaters bagged five medals at the National Roller-Skating Championship in Visakhapatnam. Mokshit Ram Reddy won gold and silver, Raddhe Loya secured silver, and Kamenani Shank Reddy earned a medal in skateboarding. All train under SATG coach Jitender Gupta

Amit Kumar topped the men’s Indian Olympic round with a set score of seven at the NTPC Senior National Archery Championship in Hyderabad. Ravi Rajesh and Vikas Kumar finished second and third, while Chhattisgarh and Assam impressed in team events

Alankrit Rapole will captain Hyderabad in the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 fifth round match against Saurashtra at Rajkot from December 16 to 19. The squad includes Vikash Gupta, Syed Mohd Hussain and Shrey Singh, with five players named as reserves

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

The Telangana Cricket Association criticised the Hyderabad Cricket Association for violating High Court orders and BCCI directives during the under-14 selections. TCA alleged mismanagement, lack of facilities and unfair trials, while announcing plans for the Telangana Premier League and Telangana Gold Cup

G Ramesh defeated Hemanshu in the 45 years & above singles quarterfinal of the GVK-AISTA Senior National Tennis Championship at LB Stadium, Hyderabad. Players across age categories advanced, with strong wins recorded in the 35, 55, 65 and 70 years sections

A deceased BRS-backed candidate, Cherla Murali, who died days before polling, secured the most votes in the Chinthaltana sarpanch election in Rajanna-Sircilla. Officials have referred the matter to the SEC, which is expected to cancel the poll and order a re-election

Vemulawada Agriculture Market Committee chairman Rondi Raju was attacked with knives by unknown assailants in Nagaiahpalli early Friday, hours after gram panchayat vote counting. Police suspect election-linked rivalries and have registered a case, with Raju now stable in hospital

Siddipet Collector K Hymavathi suspended 182 government employees who skipped duties during the first phase of gram panchayat elections on December 11. The move serves as a warning to staff for the second and third phases on December 14 and 17

Telangana HC initiated contempt proceedings against Home Department Secretary CV Anand and BookMyShow CEO Ashish Hemrajani after ‘Akhanda 2’ premiere shows were screened despite an interim suspension. The bench directed both to file explanations ahead of the next hearing

Akhilesh Yadav met BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao in Hyderabad, reaffirming strong ties between the parties. He called for an end to divisive politics and praised the SP’s Lok Sabha performance while seeking blessings from K Chandrashekhar Rao

Intermediate Education Joint Action Committee Chairman Dr. P Madhusudhan Reddy said that the JAC would not accept the proposed merger, stating that such a move would be detrimental to the intermediate education system in the State.

Congress Ministers and MLAs faced protests from villagers during the second phase of gram panchayat election campaigning, with residents in Nagarkurnool and Kamareddy confronting leaders over unfulfilled promises and defections, forcing them to leave amid rising public dissatisfaction.