Telangana

Hyderabad: Rajya Sabha MP and BRS Parliamentary Party deputy leader Vaddiraju Ravichandra was conferred the Jeevan Saaphalya Puraskar (Lifetime Achievement Award) by the Delhi-based Bharat Gaurav Foundation at its 8th annual awards ceremony held at Avasa Hotel Convention Hall in Hitech City on Friday. The award was presented to the MP by Telangana Governor Jishnu […]

The Telangana Backward Classes Commission has objected to the reduction of BC reservations in Gram Panchayat elections, urging the State government to keep the polls in abeyance until errors are rectified. Chairman G. Niranjan and Commission Members highlighted that while BCs received 22.78 percent reservations in 2019, the figure has now dropped to 21.39 percent despite a household survey.

The Telangana Rising Global Summit, scheduled for December 8–9 at Maheshwaram and Mirkhanpeta, will see an elaborate security setup with over 2,500 police personnel and 1,000 surveillance cameras. Rachakonda Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu has reviewed inter-departmental coordination and logistical support to ensure smooth conduct of the event.

The Telangana Eagle Force, in coordination with the Delhi Police Crime Branch, NCB, and Noida Police, executed one of India’s largest multi-state crackdowns on an international drug cartel. After 15 days of surveillance and joint reconnaissance, 124 officers were deployed across 20 Delhi locations, with simultaneous raids in Noida, Gwalior, and Visakhapatnam.

Nine months after the collapse of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Nagarkurnool district that killed eight workers, the state government has disbursed Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia to each of the victims’ families. The National Geophysical Research Institute is now completing advanced surveys.

The BRS has demanded a judicial enquiry into the blast at a check dam on the Manair river between Gumpula and Thanugula villages in Karimnagar. Party MLAs Gangula Kamalakar and P Koushik Reddy submitted a representation to District Collector Pamela Satpathy, alleging that the dam was deliberately destroyed with explosives by sand smugglers.

National Backward Classes JAC Chairman and Rajya Sabha MP R Krishnaiah has accused the Congress government of deceiving backward classes by issuing GOMs 46, which he claims undermines BC interests. Addressing a protest at Gun Park in Hyderabad, he demanded reinstatement of GOMs 9 and extension of reservations to BCs.

He accused the administration of neglecting basic hygiene, questioned the CM’s accountability, and demanded immediate action from the State government

Key leaders from Narsapur constituency, including former ZPTC members and followers of Congress and BJP, joined BRS in the presence of T. Harish Rao, marking a major boost for the party ahead of upcoming grama panchayat elections.

Internal differences have surfaced in Bhadrachalam Congress ahead of gram panchayat polls, as Podem Veeraiah’s faction expressed dissatisfaction over the unilateral selection of a sarpanch candidate by MLA Dr. Tellam Venkat Rao’s group. Leaders plan to raise the matter with higher party authorities.

Abhyaas Lex Quest 2025, India’s biggest law talent hunt, concluded successfully in Hyderabad at TCCC. Samasthi International School emerged winner, with Radcliffe School and Sanghamitra School as runners-up. Over 3,000 students from 75 schools participated in competitive rounds and moot courts.

A fire at Gomathi Electronics in Shahalibanda, Hyderabad, killed two and injured six when refrigerator and AC compressors exploded. Residents demand stricter fire safety inspections and classification of high-risk commercial establishments to prevent repeat tragedies.

Road excavations and underground drainage works in Jubilee Hills, launched ahead of the by-poll, are advancing slowly, leaving open trenches and disrupting traffic. Residents raise safety concerns for children and elderly while GHMC assures completion before Sankranthi.

A retired Malakpet banker lost Rs 51.20 lakh to a fake Pre-IPO investment scam conducted through WhatsApp and Facebook. Cyberabad Cybercrime Police have issued warnings on verifying financial offers, avoiding unverified links, and reporting online frauds immediately.

The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) will hold its 79th Annual Technical Meeting and international conference at IIT-Hyderabad from December 4–6. The event brings 1,600+ participants and 40 international speakers to discuss advanced materials, critical minerals, and energy transition technologies.

BRS leader Ponnala Lakshmaiah criticised the Congress government’s new Pranahita–Chevella alignment, calling it a ₹9,000–₹12,000 crore waste. He and G. Deviprasad accused the government of failed promises and termed the industrial land transfer policy the “biggest land loot.”

Hyderabad is experiencing a renewed cold spell, with minimum temperatures falling to 14–17°C. The chill is expected for the next two days. IMD forecasts moderate showers this weekend under the influence of cyclone Ditwah, which may impact southern Telangana.

CPI (Maoist) MMCSZC spokesperson Ananth announced that cadres will lay down arms and join the mainstream on January 1, 2026. In letters and audio messages, he urged collective disarmament, appealed for government cooperation, and sought suspension of search operations.

Residents of Mukhra (K) village in Echoda mandal celebrated Diksha Diwas a day early by performing Ksheerabhishekam on K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s flex poster and taking out a drum-led procession, praising his leadership and expressing their desire for his return as Chief Minister.

The Telangana High Court on Friday refused to stay the State’s panchayat elections, rejecting petitions filed by BC organisations challenging G.O.Ms. 46 on reservations. The Court directed the government to file a counter on sub-category reservations within six weeks.

In Rajanna-Sircilla, the son of a man killed by Maoists 22 years ago hunted and killed one of the Naxals responsible for his father’s murder.

A Bhadrachalam man was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.48 crore by a woman he befriended on Facebook, who lured him into a fake online trading scheme. After paying money towards “taxes”, the victim realised the scam and lodged a police complaint.

Food Safety Officers seized 1,903 units of expired and mislabelled food during inspections at 75 warehouses in Telangana, including those operated by major e-commerce platforms. Notices were issued to 32 establishments, and samples were lifted for quality testing under FSSA norms.

A 24-year-old youth who runs a local butcher shop, deceived a 17-year-old girl and made her believe him he was in love with her.