Telangana

Telangana continues to grapple with a rising dog bite crisis, with Hyderabad and surrounding districts reporting 3,500-3,800 new cases every month. While anti-rabies vaccines are available, a severe shortage of Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) has left victims vulnerable, especially those with severe Category-III bites.

Deccan Wanderers defeated Balaaji CC by 16 runs, while East Marredpally posted a massive 286/6 to beat Combined District in the HCA A-Division T20 league. In women’s U-15 selection matches, Team A and Team D registered victories

Grassroots Rovers, Pune defeated GHMC Amberpet 3-0 in the boys’ final, while GHMC Amberpet girls won 3-1 against Grassroots Rovers in the All India Hockey Tournament at Amberpet Playground. Special prizes were awarded to schools and standout players

Indian Railways has revised the timeline for preparing reservation charts across South Central Railway to reduce uncertainty for passengers. Officials said the move will help passengers plan better and reduce last-minute stress, improving overall travel convenience.

Former HCA Secretary S Venkateswaran has questioned the Hyderabad Cricket Association after being removed from the bye-laws amendment panel without reason. He wrote to Justice P Naveen Rao, highlighting lack of transparency as HCA now seeks suggestions for amendments

The Telangana power distribution companies TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL have petitioned the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) to levy an additional surcharge of Rs 0.59 per unit on open access consumers. The move follows the government’s cancellation of night allowance for such consumers.

A Veeragallu sculpture dating back to the Vemulawada Chalukya period was discovered at Mannepally village in Karimnagar district. Unearthed near a milk centre by a local resident, the black stone carving depicts a battle scene with soldiers on horseback and elephant.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has slashed its budget for Formation Day celebrations to Rs 8 lakh, drawing sharp criticism from workers and unions. Earlier, allocations ranged between Rs 40-50 lakh under the BRS government. The downsizing comes after SCCL spent Rs 10 crore sponsoring Lionel Messi’s Hyderabad event.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise inspections at the Regional Transport Authority office in Khammam, detaining 13 unauthorised agents. A detailed report recommending disciplinary and legal action against negligent officials will be submitted to the government.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stirred controversy by claiming that Christmas celebrations in the State were possible only due to the sacrifices of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. His remarks quickly went viral, with many recalling his earlier criticism of Sonia Gandhi during his tenure in the Telugu Desam Party.

The Telangana Backward Classes Commission has sought caste details of elected Sarpanches and Ward Members from the Panchayat Raj department. While most Heads of Department have submitted employee caste data, delays from Finance and Municipal Administration are holding up state-level analysis.

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for delaying municipal, MPTC and ZPTC elections, alleging fear of defeat after poor Congress performance in sarpanch polls. At a felicitation event in Sangareddy, he accused the Chief Minister of manipulating cooperative posts and misreporting BRS victories.

A cremation procession in Yellareddypet mandal of Rajannapet was halted after locals noticed black marks on a deceased man’s neck. Police intervened and shifted the body to a hospital for postmortem to ascertain the cause of death

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the state government will introduce a Bill on hate speech in the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly. Speaking at Christmas celebrations in Hyderabad, he assured complete religious freedom and pledged strict action against derogatory remarks targeting communities.

A flex banner protest staged by BRS cadre in Jangaon against defected MLA Kadiyam Srihari stirred political tension during a temple committee event. The banner, featuring Srihari and former MLA Rajaiah, went viral on social media. Police intervention led to detentions, intensifying the political atmosphere.

A three-car collision on the PVNR Expressway near pillar 253 in Rajendranagar caused panic among motorists and left four people injured. Emergency services shifted the injured to nearby hospitals.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao announced an intensified people-focused movement under K Chandrashekhar Rao, condemning Congress governance failures, political defections, industrial slowdown, BC reservation betrayals, and alleged Congress-BJP collusion, while vowing to regain power in 2028

BRS working president KT Rama Rao lashed out at the Congress government’s newly launched ‘Urea App’, branding it a symbol of incompetence and anti-farmer policy. Addressing party-backed local representatives in Hyderabad, he accused the ruling party of weakening agriculture, disrupting electricity supply, and sidelining schemes like Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bima.

Engineering department officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam visited the Kondagattu temple to inspect land identified for a proposed guest house and hall. The TTD plans to begin construction shortly to improve facilities for devotees.

Forest officials in Jagtial district sparked protests after demarcating six acres of land in Kondagattu as Reserve Forest, claiming several temple-related structures fell within the zone. Temple authorities countered that the land was under the Endowments department.

A book compiling articles written by Jannaram Forest Divisional Officer M Rammohan was unveiled in Hyderabad. Telangana PCCF Dr C Suvarna praised the officer for using his writings to create public awareness on environmental issues.

Differences have emerged within the Telangana Congress after the panchayat election results, with TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud and AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan reportedly expressing dissatisfaction over the party’s performance and proposed appointments, exposing growing internal fault lines

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao criticised the Congress for protesting against the renaming of the MGNREGA scheme, calling its invocation of Mahatma Gandhi’s name a political drama. Rao alleged that Congress only attached Gandhi’s name to the scheme ahead of the 2009 elections for electoral gain, rather than genuine reverence.

During a special drive from December 13 to 19, Cyberabad police rescued six trafficking victims and arrested two persons. She Teams conducted 137 decoy operations, booked petty cases, counselled offenders, and received multiple complaints from women across the commissionerate.