Telangana

Around 2.41 lakh voters are set to cast their vote in the first phase gram panchayat elections in Khammam and Kothagudem districts. Election authorities have deployed staff, arranged ballot boxes and set up webcasting at sensitive polling stations to ensure smooth polling.

The first phase of gram panchayat elections begins in Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jagtial, and Rajanna-Sircilla districts on Tuesday. Authorities have deployed large police forces, imposed prohibitory orders, and arranged webcasting to ensure smooth polling and counting of votes.

Telangana High Court expressed dissatisfaction with Banjara Hills Police for allegedly illegally detaining RV Samrat Vamshi and taking his vehicle. The Judge sought an explanation within two weeks, citing violations of statutory procedures and the Supreme Court’s Arnesh Kumar judgment

Thirty employees of Kirby Building Systems were injured when their company bus rammed into a container in Pashamylaram industrial area, Siddipet. Most were stable in hospital. BDL Bhanur police registered a case, attributing the mishap to reckless driving.

KTR accused the Congress government of cheating people with false promises, especially autorickshaw drivers. He claimed the government owed Rs.1,560 crore to workers and demanded Rs.10 lakh ex gratia for families of deceased drivers. He also warned of a maha dharna in February.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy faced massive student protests at Osmania University on Wednesday, with slogans of “CM Down Down”. Students, teachers, and contract staff expressed anger over unfulfilled promises, while the CM failed to address job recruitment and pension issues

The TGDCA issued show cause notices to 180 retail medical shops during a special drive to curb the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs, abortion kits and antibiotics. The teams checked compliance with rules governing Schedule H and H1 prescription medicines.

TBGKS leader Kapu Krishna demanded that the Singareni management run the Venkatesh Khani opencast mine with SCCL workers. He warned that handing it to private companies would cause job loss. Workers held a dharna and submitted a memorandum supporting the demand

The IMD-Hyderabad has extended its severe cold-wave alert for Telangana, forecasting a further drop in minimum temperatures by 3–4°C below normal. Independent weather trackers predict even harsher conditions, with some districts likely to see temperatures fall to 5°C.

KTR criticised the Congress government, stating that no false propaganda can hide Telangana’s growth under former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao. He welcomed praise from Tony Blair and Duvvuri Subbarao at the Telangana Rising Global Summit, calling them independent endorsements of the State’s progress.

Telangana’s irrigation sector remains paralysed, with KLIP idle and PRLIS delayed, deepening rural distress. Critics accuse the Congress government of politicising core projects while farmers face crop losses, groundwater depletion and uncertainty over unresolved issues at the Medigadda barrage

Telangana Tourism has launched the ‘100 Weekend Wonders of Telangana’ contest, inviting travellers to capture lesser-known destinations through photos and videos. Participants can win cash prizes and complimentary Haritha Hotel stays, with entries open until January 5, 2026

Rashtrapati Nilayam in Bolarum will remain closed for public visits from December 11 to 25 as President Droupadi Murmu arrives for her annual southern sojourn. Authorities are preparing the premises, deploying animal catchers and taking up sanitation activities

A 20-year-old engineering student, Jyothi Sravan Sai, died after he was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend’s parents in Ameenpur. They reportedly invited him home on the pretext of discussing marriage and then assaulted him. Police have registered a case and begun investigation.

IIT Hyderabad’s Department of Design has launched the Integrated Product–Service System Design Certificate Programme in collaboration with POLI.design, Milan. The 54-hour online course includes live sessions, hands-on workshops and global faculty, offering international exposure and practical design learning.

Warangal Police have deployed over 2,000 personnel, including senior officers and special striking forces, for the first phase of gram panchayat elections. Intensive checks led to seizures of cash, liquor, gudumba and weapons, while over 2,200 individuals were bound over.

Police inspected BRS working president KT Rama Rao’s vehicle at a poll check post in Jillella on Wednesday. The inspection was part of routine checks to curb illegal transport during gram panchayat elections. Officials found nothing and allowed him to proceed.

Several NRIs from Dubai, US, Israel, Qatar and Bahrain have returned to their native villages in Telangana to contest gram panchayat elections or support family members. Many quit jobs abroad to campaign for local leadership roles, highlighting strong ties to their roots

A new API survey shows that only 4 per cent of adults above 50 in Hyderabad are vaccinated, largely due to low awareness, perceived high costs and dependence on informal advice. Experts warn that seniors remain vulnerable to preventable illnesses like pneumonia, flu and shingles

Cyclists in Hyderabad were shocked when individuals performed last rites, including tonsuring, on the Rs 100-crore Healthway cycling track. The act, coupled with threats to cyclists, drew public outrage and calls for strict action against the perpetrators

A two-and-a-half-year study by the South Asian Liver Institute has found alarming levels of multi-drug resistant bacterial infections among liver transplant patients in a semi-rural town, with 94 per cent of cultures resistant to first- and second-line antibiotics

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the upcoming ₹1,000-crore Startup Fund of Funds would anchor Telangana’s next decade of innovation. Speaking at the launch of the Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub, he said he hopes 100 Hyderabad startups will become unicorns by 2034.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of inflating investment claims and turning the Telangana Rising Global Summit into a costly publicity exercise. He challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to release a white paper on actual investments, grounded projects and jobs created.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao condemned the killing of party worker Uppula Mallaiah in a clash with Congress cadres in Suryapet, accusing Congress of violent politics. He demanded swift police action and assured support for injured workers and the victim’s family