Telangana

Thirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki from Telangana won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, correctly spelling “éclaircissement.” Felicitated in Hyderabad, the Indian-American’s victory highlights his dedication, discipline, and mastery of words, inspiring young minds globally.

Telangana police arrested eight individuals for drug use at Quake Arena nightclub in Gachibowli during DJ Artbat’s performance. The EAGLE Force conducted the operation, and arrests are followed by counselling, rehabilitation, and seizure of cocaine, MDMA, LSD, and ganja.

GHMC will conduct a sanitation drive across 300 Hyderabad wards from December 29 to January 31. The campaign includes cleaning roads, lakes, parks, and garbage-prone areas, promoting school composting, imposing fines, and removing scrap vehicles and public toilet debris.

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation has launched the JC Bose Grant for senior scientists and engineers in India. The five-year grant provides Rs 25 lakh annually for research expenses and Rs 1 lakh for overheads. Applications are open January 1–February 1.

A man in Potharam village faces an FIR after a viral video showed him killing a goat during a public ritual. PETA India and SAFI Hyderabad filed the complaint, citing violations of animal cruelty and Telangana prohibition laws.

Cyberabad traffic police caught 377 people driving under the influence during a weekend crackdown. Twenty-one had high BAC levels. Courts disposed of 55 cases last week, including fines, social service, and one imprisonment sentence.

BRS leader Kyama Mallesh accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of neglecting the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme and betraying Telangana’s interests. He said the Congress government failed to complete pending works despite promises.

A nine-year-old boy died by suicide at Chilver village in Midjil mandal on Sunday. His parents rushed him to a hospital after noticing the incident, but doctors declared him dead. Police have begun an inquiry.

The TTD Himayathnagar temple has made special arrangements for Vaikunta Ekadasi, with darshan starting at 1 am and continuing till night. Measures have been taken to manage crowds and ensure a smooth experience.

The BDL-Bhanur police arrested Sigachi Industries CEO Amit Raj Sinha nearly six months after a factory blast in Telangana that killed around 54 people. The arrest followed High Court pressure during a PIL hearing.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao paid tribute to Ratan Tata on his birth anniversary, remembering the late industrialist for his compassion, commitment to social good, and belief that true success lies in uplifting others.

Ambulance staff in Sangareddy were forced to carry a pregnant woman on a stretcher across a flooded road after backwaters blocked vehicle access to her village. Residents have renewed demands for a permanent road.

A couple on a motorcycle died after a car hit them near Nallagutta early on Sunday morning in Jagitial district.

Controversy is brewing over the registration of a case of culpable homicide against an RTC driver who parked his bus on a National Highway. A jeep hit the parked bus and one person died. Police registered a culpable homicide case against the driver, leading to unrest among RTC drivers.

A fire broke out at a plastic segregation and pellet unit in Tata Nagar, Katedan, on Sunday morning. Firefighters controlled the blaze after two hours. No casualties were reported, and the cause is under investigation

BRS working president KT Rama Rao paid tributes to former Minister P Janardhan Reddy on his 18th death anniversary, recalling his role in Hyderabad’s political history and praising the fulfilment of his vision after Telangana’s formation.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused the Telangana Congress government of selling prime public land worth Rs 5 lakh crore under asset monetisation, demanding that land allotted at concessional rates be reclaimed and used for public infrastructure

Three youths were killed after their motorcycle fell into an under-construction culvert on NH-161B near Nizampet in Sangareddy district. Police suspect poor lighting and lack of warning signboards caused the early morning accident

Nizamabad District defeated Hyderabad Blues by six wickets in the HCA B-Division T20 knockouts in Hyderabad. Warangal District and Mahbubnagar District also registered wins, while standout performances came from Srikar, Varshith and Rohith Reddy

Hyderabad’s Aaron George has been selected in India’s U19 World Cup squad for Zimbabwe and Namibia. India, five-time champions, are in Group B with New Zealand, USA and Bangladesh

Health officials say counterfeit rabies vaccine concerns do not affect government hospitals in Telangana, as supplies come directly from manufacturers. However, the State faces rising dog bite cases and a serious shortage of Rabies Immunoglobulin injections needed for severe bites.

Telangana’s Shivani Karra won gold in the under-14 girls 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke at the South Zone aquatics championship in Hyderabad. Dakshinya Harini Gidijala added gold in the 200m breaststroke as swimmers from Karnataka and Telangana shared honours

The mixed doubles pre-quarterfinals at the AAI 52nd Institutional Table Tennis Championships in Indore saw PSPB, RBI, Railways and Tamil Nadu pairs advance. Matches featured thrillers, straight-game wins and deciders, underlining the competitive depth at Abhay Prashal

TCA Khammam defeated TCA Hanamkonda by 75 runs in the Telangana Gold Cup East Zone League at Warangal, with Imran Shaik scoring 75 not out. TCA Mahabubabad beat TCA Mulugu by eight wickets, with R Suresh starring with the ball