Telangana

Krishna Kanth Park in Hyderabad faces overgrowth of water hyacinth and weeds in its water bodies, causing foul odours and affecting visitors. Officials plan annual cleaning, but lack of maintenance diminishes the park’s charm and ecological balance.

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the death of 42 Telangana pilgrims in a Saudi Arabia bus accident during the Umrah pilgrimage, urging government action and financial support for families and better care for the injured.

Hyderabad Police revealed that Ravi, operator of iBomma, uploaded nearly 21,000 films and earned Rs 20 crore from piracy. The case involves international links and online betting promotion. Authorities plan to escalate investigations to CBI and Enforcement Directorate.

In Mancherial, 35-year-old Madhyarla Pushpapalatha died after her saree got caught in the wheel of a motorcycle on Godavari high-level bridge near Indaram village. She suffered severe head injuries. Her husband had died of COVID-19; she is survived by three children.

The Telangana Cotton Millers and Traders Welfare Association suspended procurement at Enumamula market and across the State, protesting unaddressed CCI norms. Over 300 ginning mills joined the strike, severely affecting farmers and cotton trade, as authorities are yet to intervene.

The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for delaying action on disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs who defected to Congress. The matter is posted for hearing in four weeks.

Telangana experiences intense winter with single-digit minimum temperatures across Hyderabad and northern districts. IMD forecasts a further drop of 2–3 degrees Celsius. Cold and dry winds are expected to continue for the next two days, with gradual improvement thereafter.

C.V. Anand clarified that an old emoji reply on his social media, which sparked controversy among Nandamuri Balakrishna fans and critics, was posted by a handler without his knowledge. He apologised to the actor and urged closure of the matter.

Senior TDP leader Kalyadapu Agaiah, a staunch follower of former CM N.T. Rama Rao, died of a heart attack in Karimnagar. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief, remembering Agaiah as a role model and extending condolences to his family.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar expressed grief over the Saudi Arabia bus accident, where 42 Indians died, including 18 from the Telugu states. The Union government has begun repatriation of the deceased and is providing treatment for the injured.

The Telangana government has established a control room at Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi, to assist families of victims of the Saudi Arabia bus accident. Officials are coordinating with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to confirm details and identify Telangana passengers.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao expressed grief over the Saudi Arabia bus accident, urging the Telangana government to provide proper treatment for the injured, coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs, and support families of the deceased from Hyderabad.

Chinna Srisailam Yadav, father of Jubilee Hills Congress MLA V. Naveen Yadav, threatened Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy and warned of demolishing BRS Bhavan. The video has gone viral, drawing criticism and raising questions over Congress’ ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukan’ slogan.

Flyzone Tours and Travels is heading to Saudi Arabia after a bus fire killed at least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, mostly from Hyderabad. Families are seeking updates, while authorities coordinate identification and assistance for the victims.

At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims, most of them from Telangana, died in a horrific bus–tanker collision near Madinah early Monday. The bus burst into flames, leaving bodies charred. One person survived. Authorities are coordinating relief and DNA-based identification

Jammu and Kashmir bowled out Hyderabad for 88 after posting 170 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group D clash in Jammu. Abid Mushtaq’s 57 and Auqib Nabi’s 3/30 gave J&K an 82-run lead

Sirpur (U) mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district recorded Telangana’s lowest minimum temperature of this winter at 7.4°C on Sunday. Bazarhathnoor in Adilabad registered 8.4°C, Pembi in Nirmal dipped to 10.1°C, and Jannaram in Mancherial logged 11.5°C. The cold wave kept residents indoors, with many venturing out only after 10 am.

India’s G Sai Karteek Reddy, partnering Thailand’s Thantub Sukhsumrarn, won the men’s doubles crown at the USD 15K ITF World Tour in Kuala Lumpur. The duo defeated Van Sambeek and Crowther in a thrilling final, marking Reddy’s 24th ITF final appearance

A 59-year-old coal miner was killed in a hit-and-run accident while crossing NH 363 at Buradgudem in Mandamarri town, Mancherial district. Police said the victim, an employee of the KK5 underground mine, sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a speeding car.

The Hyderabad Cricket Association will hold a special general meeting on December 7 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. The agenda includes approving amendments to HCA bye-laws and regulations to strengthen governance, transparency, accountability and efficiency, officials told Telangana Today

Meenakshi Mavericks and Sreenidhi Thunderbolts advanced to the final of the Sreenidhi University Telangana Premier Golf League at the Hyderabad Golf Association. Both teams impressed in the semifinals, setting up a thrilling title clash for SU TPGL glory

Members of youth associations staged a maha dharna at Gundlapalli chowk in Ganneruvaram mandal, Karimnagar, demanding the construction of a double road between Gundlapalli and Ganneruvaram. Protesters accused local MLA Dr. Kavvampalli Satyanarayana of neglecting the issue despite promising during his election campaign to complete the road within six months.

Hyderabad’s veteran athlete M Ananth won silver in the long jump at the Asian Masters Athletics Championships in Chennai with a leap of 5.71m. Japan’s Yoshio Mochizuki and Shinichi Yamada claimed gold and bronze. Ananth trains under Prof Rajesh Kumar

A 65-year-old farmer died after being electrocuted while operating an agricultural pumpset starter at Kistampet in Chandurthi mandal, Rajanna-Sircilla district. Police said Lingam collapsed after receiving the shock.