Telangana

KT Rama Rao told BRS cadres to begin groundwork for the coming GHMC elections, alleging Congress won Jubilee Hills through rigging and money power. Harish Rao and Talasani said the moral victory belonged to BRS and predicted major political changes in Telangana

After the arrest of iBomma founder Ravi, senior IPS officer C V Anand warned that cybercrime and piracy will continue to evolve. He said arrests don’t end such offences and stressed the need for public awareness, digital security and avoiding quick-money temptations

The ED is expected to join the investigation into iBomma kingpin Immadhi Ravi after Hyderabad Police uncovered suspicious financial activity, including Rs 3.5 crore frozen, large betting app payments, monthly crypto transfers and foreign bank transactions, indicating possible money laundering.

The Directorate General Resettlement is organising a job fair for ex-servicemen on November 28 at Air Force Station Hakimpet. The fair will connect Army, Navy and Air Force veterans with employers across multiple sectors. Registration is free on ESMHire and the DGR website

A debt-ridden farmer from Siddipet district died after consuming pesticide, following crop damage from untimely rains. His family, already struggling with loans, was forced to pay Rs 7 lakh for treatment after a private hospital demanded Rs 9 lakh before discharge

Cyberabad Police issued a fog safety advisory as winter visibility on the ORR and major roads is expected to drop. Motorists are urged to drive slowly, use low-beam lights, maintain distance and avoid sudden braking. Patrolling in fog-prone areas will be intensified

A 22-year-old B.Tech student, Ramatenki Siddharth, died after an auto-rickshaw trolley hit the motorcycle he was travelling on with a friend at Vardhaman College road in Shamshabad on Tuesday night. His friend Rohith is undergoing treatment.

Family members of victims of the recent Saudi Arabia bus accident arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday. The Telangana Haj Committee facilitated travel. DNA tests will confirm identities before final rites, while a three-member delegation will discuss insurance and compensation with Saudi authorities.

Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Sonu, ex-Politburo member of CPI (Maoist), urged underground cadres to surrender and abandon armed struggle. In a video message, he highlighted past losses and emphasized resolving public issues constitutionally within mainstream society.

Several Congress leaders, including Vimal Kumar, Joint Secretary of the Serilingampally Congress Committee, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi on Wednesday. BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao welcomed them at Telangana Bhavan, emphasizing the party’s commitment to strengthening its base across the state.

Hyderabad experienced a misty morning as winter chill tightens its grip, with temperatures dipping across Telangana. Several districts recorded single-digit minimums. Authorities advised motorists to drive cautiously, while IMD forecasts isolated rain and thundershowers from November 22 due to low-pressure formation.

Early Wednesday, a truck collision occurred on the PJR Flyover in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, injuring multiple occupants. The injured were rushed to a private hospital, while traffic slowed temporarily. Cyberabad Traffic Police urged motorists to exercise caution on busy flyovers.

Hyderabad District defeated Mahabubnagar 1-0 to win the boys’ final of the 69th SGF Telangana District Level under-17 football tournament in Nalgonda. Adilabad claimed the girls’ title with an identical 1-0 victory over Mahabubnagar

Maisram Stars FC registered a commanding 10-0 win over Shastri FC in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Zaheed Khan starred with five goals, while Saqib Khan, Sohail, Ali Bin Sayeed Bahdela and Awaiz Ali also scored

Hyderabad was 169 for seven in its second innings against Jammu & Kashmir on day three of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match in Jammu. J&K posted 422, with Abdul Samad scoring 125, to set a tough target

Hyderabad reached 66 for two in the second innings against Baroda on the third day of the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 cricket championship in Vadodara. Baroda made 208 and 321, while Hyderabad scored 313 in its first innings

The BRS district unit in Karimnagar, led by MLA Gangula Kamalakar, staged a protest demanding immediate resumption of cotton procurement and withdrawal of the ginning mills strike. Kamalakar criticised the Cotton Corporation of India’s new guidelines that restrict tenant farmers from selling their produce without landowners’ thumb impressions.

Karnataka won the team championship at the Para National Swimming Championship held at Gachibowli Aquatics Complex, Hyderabad. Telangana’s Srinikesh Kiran Kashtawar claimed the junior boys individual title, while winners were declared across men, women, junior and sub-junior categories

S Harivardhan of Indian Bousher School, Muscat, won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament after a tie-break with Mahendra Teja and KVK Karthik, who finished second and third. The event saw 12 rounds and special prizes for women and veterans

A 32-year-old woman sustained injuries after bike-borne thieves snatched her gold chain in Shamirpet on Tuesday. The incident occurred while she was walking along the road at Thumkunta, where the duo struck from behind and fled with a chain weighing three tolas.

Eight persons, including three minors, were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly stealing electrical equipment from the Chanaka-Korata irrigation project. Two mobile phones, Rs.7,140, and an auto-rickshaw were seized. Police are still searching for four other accused

Three students from Carmel Convent High School, Mancherial, excelled in the Asmita Khelo India Athletic Meet conducted by the Sports Authority of India. Sony Krishna, M Srinidhi and G Shrustiyogyatha secured top positions in the 60 metres running and triathlon events.

A Kothagudem court sentenced Lodh Ramesh to life imprisonment for murdering his mother in May 2024. Ramesh attacked his parents during a quarrel over food, leaving his mother Dulari Bai fatally injured. He also assaulted his father and children before fleeing.

ICRISAT’s solar-powered water hyacinth harvester has been listed among India’s Top 100 Innovations 2025. The eco-friendly device helps rural communities remove invasive weeds, improve water flow, and convert biomass into compost or biogas, offering a sustainable freshwater restoration solution