Telangana

A 19-year-old Rohingya man was allegedly stabbed to death by another Rohingya after a drunken brawl at a camp in Hyderabad’s Balapur area. The victim suffered 19 stab wounds; the accused has been taken into custody and a murder case registered

The BRS maintained a strong showing in the third phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Adilabad district, winning 126 villages across four districts and consolidating its victories in a total of 224 villages over all phases.

Thirty passengers, including one woman who was seriously injured, were hurt after a TGRTC bus suffered brake failure and veered into a cotton field near Parandholi village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district early on Thursday.

Telangana has accused Andhra Pradesh of exceeding its Krishna water entitlement and urged the KRMB to strictly monitor reservoir drawals to ensure equitable sharing till the end of the 2025–26 water year.

Forest officials booked a man for circulating an AI-generated image of a tiger that went viral on social media and triggered panic in Naspur mandal of Mancherial district. Authorities clarified that no tiger was present in the area.

The district reserve guard (DRG) personnel launched a search operation following information on the presence of Maoist cadres in the area. An intermittent exchange of fire ensued between the Maoists and the DRG forces after the police spotted the naxals.

A man was seriously injured after a rowdy sheeter allegedly attacked him with a knife at a hotel in Mailardevpally, Hyderabad, on Wednesday night. The victim was shifted to a hospital, and police have registered a case.

Both win titles in the 70m singles recurve event of the Senior National archery championship at Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet

Centuries by Rakesh Shekar 202, Mohd Kamran 188, help St. Mark's Boys Town HS thrash Oxford International School

GITAM University, Hyderabad has dismissed reports of pending electricity bill arrears, clarifying that it has paid all dues regularly since commencing operations in 2009 and that claims of arrears from 2008 are factually incorrect

Diya is the daughter of former international badminton player B Chetan Anand

BRS leader Srinivas Goud said gram panchayat poll results reflect public dissatisfaction with the Congress government in Telangana, blamed the cut in BC reservations, and expressed confidence that the BRS would return to power and perform well in upcoming local body polls

AITUC leaders alleged increased political interference and diversion of DMF and CSR funds in SCCL under the Congress government, warning of a united movement to protect Singareni and opposing any move to hand coal blocks to private firms

Sybase Software Company awarded scholarships worth Rs 12.70 lakh to 15 meritorious and economically disadvantaged first-year B.Tech students of MLRIT, with support assured for four years under its Sybase Khushboo CSR initiative

BRS leader Vinod Kumar on Wednesday said the Speaker’s ruling on five MLAs’ defections has rendered the anti-defection law toothless, accusing the Congress of undermining the 10th Schedule and calling for urgent constitutional reforms

Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy has welcomed the Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad’s decision to dismiss the disqualification petition filed against him by the BRS. He asserted that he remains a member of the BRS and clarified that his act of welcoming the Chief Minister with a tricolour scarf was a traditional practice, not a political statement.

A tense situation unfolded in Raspalli village of Kagaznagar mandal, Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, when Sarpanch candidate Bommella Rajanna allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide on Wednesday. He was rushed to a hospital in Kagaznagar town, where his condition is stable.

Two Class X students of a private school in Vemulawada sustained injuries after being allegedly thrashed by their principal for not completing maths homework. The incident, which occurred on Monday, came to light on Wednesday.

President Droupadi Murmu is likely to attend the two-day annual conference of Public Service Commission chairpersons in Hyderabad from December 19, where Union and State PSCs will deliberate on examination reforms, legal challenges and technology-driven recruitment processes

BRS sustained its dominance in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Adilabad district, with party-backed candidates winning 118 villages across four districts, consolidating its strong performance over all three phases of the polls

In Telangana, 113 private schools have switched from the State syllabus to CBSE over the past five years. Demand is driven by competitive exam alignment, flexible curriculum, and skill-based electives. ICSE/IGCSE and IB-affiliated schools also show growth.

The Telangana Director of Public Health has issued an advisory urging citizens to take precautions against seasonal flu as temperatures drop. The advisory warns that low temperatures can increase the spread of acute respiratory infections such as flu, which is highly contagious.

Tension gripped Seethagondi village in Gudihathnoor mandal, Adilabad, after a Sub-Inspector was assaulted and police vehicles damaged during a clash at a polling station on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred when police attempted to disperse a crowd citing violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

A shocking murder in broad daylight has rattled Bhadrachalam, where 19-year-old Sajja Ravi Varma of Paloncha was stabbed to death near a wine shop on Wednesday evening. Police have launched an investigation.