Telangana

Osmania University’s Teaching and Non-Teaching Employees JAC has submitted a charter of demands ahead of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s campus visit, seeking pension reforms, regularisation of contract staff, UGC pay scales, and justice for 47 faculty members denied CAS promotions

Telangana’s GM Prraneeth Vuppala won the Rome City Aperta International Chess Tournament, scoring eight points from nine rounds. The 17-year-old will soon compete in international tournaments across the Netherlands, Spain and other European countries, continuing his rise in world chess

Chama Milind, Hyderabad’s left-arm pacer and captain, has led his team to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League phase with five wins from seven matches, continuing his consistent domestic form despite being overlooked for higher-level recognition

India will face Sri Lanka Women in a five-match T20I series starting December 21, with World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur leading the side. The first two matches are in Visakhapatnam, followed by three in Thiruvananthapuram

Telangana’s Jameel Khan won gold in the traditional weapon category at the International Martial Arts Championship in Toronto, Canada. Competing in the senior black belt division for the 50 years and above age group, he outshone athletes from 30 countries

Hyderabad will host the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup hockey qualifiers at Gachibowli, along with the Asian Rowing Championship and Hyderabad International Chess Festival. The city will also see major sports infrastructure projects including a FIFA-AIFF Football Academy and Dream Valley Golf Resorts

Keystone Basketball Academy men and St Francis College women emerged champions in the Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad. Keystone beat Titans 75–66, while St Francis edged Nizam Basketball Academy 57–55 in closely fought finals

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair praised Telangana’s growth since it became India’s youngest State in 2014. Speaking at the Global Summit, he highlighted the State’s rise in GSDP, per capita income, and transformation into a technology and agriculture powerhouse.

Former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subba Rao praised Telangana’s rapid growth under BRS over the last decade, highlighting Hyderabad’s charm and global relevance. His remarks, made at the Congress-led Global Summit, overshadowed the current government’s narrative

Khammam and Kothagudem police have deployed over 3,700 personnel for the first phase of gram panchayat elections. Critical, problematic and Maoist-affected polling stations are under tight surveillance, with flying squads, check-posts and special teams ensuring smooth and peaceful polling

Sangareddy MLA Chintha Prabhakar said K Chandrashekhar Rao’s fast unto death in 2009 forced the Centre to begin the Telangana formation process. BRS leaders celebrated Vijay Diwas across the erstwhile Medak district with tributes, fruit distribution and annadhana programmes.

Over 56 lakh voters will participate across 4,236 panchayats, where more than 80,000 candidates are contesting. Counting begins at 2 pm the same day

The virtual unveiling of modified Telangana Thalli statues by CM Revanth Reddy on Sonia Gandhi’s birthday has sparked criticism, recalling his past jibes at Congress leaders. Critics question the timing, suggesting it aligns the ceremony with dynasty politics rather than Telangana Formation Day

At Vijay Diwas celebrations in Hyderabad, MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav praised BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao as a key force behind the Telangana movement. He recalled major milestones, including the 2009 hunger strike and the long struggle that led to State formation

Sixteen years ago, K Chandrashekhar Rao’s fast-unto-death forced the Centre to initiate Telangana Statehood. Observed as Deeksha Divas, his sacrifice ended decades of struggle, united the region, and marked the beginning of a new chapter in Telangana’s history

Sangareddy Collector P Pravinya issued notices to 11 doctors found absent during a surprise inspection at Jogipet Area Hospital. While reviewing election arrangements, she checked hospital facilities and warned staff that strict action would follow any negligence in duty

BRS activists celebrated Vijay Diwas across the erstwhile Karimnagar district with tributes to Telangana martyrs and palabhishekam ceremonies. Party leaders recalled the importance of December 9 in the Telangana movement and the announcement of the separate State process.

Protests inside the Telangana Secretariat have intensified as employees, contract workers and retired staff continue to demand pending dues, regularisation and promised benefits. With growing dissatisfaction among officials and workers, the tensions highlight a governance system struggling to address core issues

Using the AI, a young scientist Mohan Vamsi Nallapareddy and his team developed an AI tool, which can predict protein-production failures at the molecular level and such predictions could significantly transform cancer treatment and genetic therapies.

Venkatesh Khani gram panchayat voters in Kothagudem face elections despite the village disappearing due to mining expansion. Displaced families living in tents or rented houses demand Indiramma homes, electricity and water. The election is held as the gazette was issued before displacement

A 25-year-old cab driver from Hyderabad, bedridden for a year due to an undiagnosed intrathyroidal parathyroid tumour, has recovered after high-precision surgery at Care Hospitals. The rare tumour had caused severe metabolic bone disease and a terminal-stage brown tumour infection

With gram panchayat elections in full swing in Sangareddy, traders report a surge in orders for items representing candidates’ allotted symbols. Sarpanch and ward member contestants are distributing rings, scissors, cricket kits and gas cylinder replicas to gain voter recall

Pugmarks of two migrant tigers were spotted on the outskirts of Narsingapur and Velala villages in Mancherial, causing panic among residents. Forest officials deployed trackers and CCTV cameras and advised villagers to remain cautious while carrying out farm work

Two persons were arrested in Bela mandal centre for stealing liquor and cash from the same wine shop they had targeted earlier. Police seized Rs 2.40 lakh and alcohol worth Rs 15,000. The accused confessed to committing the theft soon after getting bail.