Telangana

Smart India Hackathon 2025 began at 60 nodal centres across India, including VCE Hyderabad, with 8,160 finalists taking part. The event saw a record rise in women’s participation, as AICTE declared 2025 the Year of Artificial Intelligence

AIMIM is preparing to expand its rural presence in Telangana by fielding candidates across several districts for the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections. The party is also yet to decide on contesting the West Bengal Assembly polls, with discussions expected after the notification

Bellampalli town observed a bandh as traders and political parties protested the expansion of the main road, claiming it would harm local businesses. Shops were shut, former and current leaders criticised the work, and police foiled a suicide attempt by an agitating trader

The Indian Naval Band of the Eastern Naval Command enthralled visitors at Sarath City Mall with a multilingual musical concert held to commemorate the 1971 war victory. The stirring performance drew a strong response from families, youth and music lovers

Two Armed Reserve constables saved a man’s life in Vemulawada by giving CPR after he collapsed at a hotel near Thippapur bus stand. The man, Ramesh, regained consciousness and was shifted to hospital. The Superintendent of Police praised the timely effort.

Paediatricians in Hyderabad have urged CDSCO to mandate single-strength formulations for commonly used drugs like paracetamol, warning that multiple strengths confuse parents and lead to accidental overdosing in children. They emphasised adopting uniform strengths to prevent avoidable ICU admissions.

Two children suffered minor injuries when a school bus crashed into a parked garbage collection lorry at Nagaram in Medchal district on Tuesday. Both students received first aid. Keesara Police are probing improper parking and possible driver negligence.

BRS leaders marked Vijay Diwas at Telangana Bhavan, praising K. Chandrashekhar Rao as the architect of Telangana and launching a sharp attack on the Congress government. They urged cadre to work for KCR’s return as Chief Minister to “restore the State’s progress”.

An autorickshaw driver raped a minor Dalit girl in Andhra Pradesh after he took her to his house under the pretext of helping her in relocating. The man is absconding

Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari said the State is committed to building a strong pipeline of athletes for the 2036 Olympics through major investments, global partnerships, new sports bodies, mini stadia, para-sports facilities and athlete-centric welfare schemes announced at the Telangana Rising Global Summit.

Former Minister T. Harish Rao urged the State government to defer the APP written exam slated for December 14, as it clashes with the second phase of gram panchayat polling. Nearly 4,000 advocates risk losing their voting right due to the schedule.

A cold wave swept across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Tuesday, with Ginnedhari in Asifabad recording a biting 6.1°C. Arli, Pembi and Devulawada also saw sub-10°C temperatures, prompting residents to stay indoors and rely on bonfires and warm clothing.

Multiple gram panchayat candidates in Asifabad district have reported intimidation ahead of local body polls. A transgender contestant alleged death threats and police harassment, while others faced letters invoking Maoists and crop arson, prompting demands for strict action.

IndiGo cancelled around 180 flights from Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Tuesday as disruptions continued for the eighth day. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the airline will face reduced winter schedule slots, which will be reassigned to other carriers until operations stabilise.

Hyderabad’s RGIA received a bomb threat email claiming an explosive was planted on a US-bound flight unless $1 million was paid. CISF and airport teams launched extensive checks, while cybercrime units traced the sender. No suspicious object was found.

Salman Khan Ventures has announced a Rs 10,000-crore integrated township and film studio project in Telangana. The project includes a championship golf course, luxury leisure amenities, nature trails, premium residences and a state-of-the-art studio for large-format and OTT productions

Even as the Congress, especially MP Rahul Gandhi, targets the Adani Group at the national level, the party’s government in Telangana is actively welcoming its investments. At the Telangana Rising Global Summit, Karan Adani detailed nearly Rs 10,000 crore investments and fresh expansion plans across sectors

The Telangana government signed an agreement with the Ambani family-run Vantara Zoo to develop a 200-acre zoological and eco-tourism zone in the proposed Future City, with technical support for night safari planning, animal welfare, visitor facilities and PPP-based development modalities

The Congress government announced 35 MoUs accounting for nearly Rs 1.88 lakh crore in investment commitments at the Telangana Rising Global Summit, with major pledges in deep tech, renewable energy, aerospace, logistics, and electronics, led by Brookfield’s Rs 75,000-crore Bharat Future City proposal

The State government has increased the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation wards from 150 to 300 through GOMs 266. The move follows the merger of 27 Urban Local Bodies, based on a study by the Centre for Good Governance

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol says pre-feasibility studies were completed for three of the four proposed Greenfield airports, of those, Kothagudem and Mahabubnagar were found not feasible, while Jakranpally was deemed technically feasible but subject to securing a Defence Ministry NOC

Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju faced public anger in Mancherial’s Devuniguda village when locals questioned him over unfulfilled promises. Unable to respond, he left the meeting abruptly. This followed a similar incident in Nirmal, drawing criticism from residents over his conduct

South Asian ambassadors visited Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar and praised its Buddhist structures and sculptures. Welcomed with cultural performances, they toured the Acharya Nagarjuna statue, Maha Stupa and other segments before enjoying a boat ride, highlighting Telangana’s Buddhist heritage tourism potential

While participating in a two-day India-EMBO Lecture Course on ‘Cell-Autonomous Defence and Innate Immunity’ held at CCMB, experts highlighted a major shift in immunology, the realisation that a cell’s defence and self-destruct programmes are not isolated, but rather tightly interconnected