Telangana

An 18-year-old first-year engineering student, G. Abhilash, died by suicide at his home in Suraram on Saturday night. He was found hanging on Sunday morning. Police have registered a case and are investigating the reason behind the incident.

A 71-year-old Hyderabad man lost Rs 1.92 crore after cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officers put him under a fake “digital arrest” and claimed his Aadhaar was linked to illegal activity. Police arrested three men who allegedly supplied bank accounts for the scam.

A 40-year-old businessman from Shastripuram died by suicide on Saturday night, with family members alleging he was harassed by two private moneylenders who collected Rs 9 lakh on a Rs 3 lakh loan. Mailardevpally police have registered a case and begun investigation.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 552 motorists during weekend drunken-driving checks across the city. Those caught, including riders and drivers with high BAC levels, must appear in court. Police said the zero-tolerance enforcement drive will continue.

KT Rama Rao expressed anguish over a massive fire that destroyed nearly 30 shops near Kondagattu temple in Jagtial. He blamed government negligence for delayed fire response, sought ₹30 lakh aid per family, and assured BRS support for victims

A Kerala software employee was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly misbehaving with an air-hostess on a Dubai–Hyderabad flight. Reportedly intoxicated, he touched her inappropriately and left an obscene note. Police booked him under BNS Sections 74, 75 and other provisions; he was remanded

The husband of BRS sarpanch candidate Mamidi Nagalakshmi was allegedly kidnapped and tortured in Nalgonda by a group linked to the ruling Congress party. The victim said he was threatened to stop his wife from contesting, prompting BRS leaders to protest.

Two passengers, including a four-year-old boy and the conductor, were killed when a private bus rammed a lorry at Boath crossroads near Neradigonda mandal on NH-44 in Adilabad. Three others sustained injuries and were shifted to RIMS, Adilabad.

A massive fire gutted about 30 shops near the foothills of Kondagattu in Mallial mandal late Saturday night. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, spread through toy and general stores along the Jagtial–Karimnagar road. Shopkeepers alleged that a delay in fire tenders worsened the damage, while devotees criticised the absence of a dedicated fire engine at the Kondagattu temple.

A Class VIII student from Telangana Social Welfare Residential School (Girls), Luxettipet, secured second prize at a district-level science exhibition held in Naspur mandal from November 26 to 28. She was felicitated by DEO S. Yadaiah for her thought-provoking exhibit.

Cyberabad Cybercrime officials have arrested six members of an interstate syndicate accused of supplying mule bank accounts and SIM cards to operators of online trading scams. The gang allegedly facilitated fraud worth over Rs. 1 crore, with forensic analysis linking them to nearly 400 cases across India.

The Congress government’s position on the proposed 800 MW thermal plant at Ramagundam has come under scrutiny after Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka suggested private players could also bid, despite the cabinet’s earlier decision to collaborate with NTPC.

The Congress government has proposed widening the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway under the High-Speed Corridor initiative, expanding it to six or eight lanes with service roads. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has also urged the Centre to declare the route a defence and aerospace corridor, intensifying the political and economic stakes.

Four second-year students of Government Medical College, Nagarkurnool, have been suspended from classes for two months and stripped of hostel membership for a year following a ragging incident. The matter surfaced after Principal Rama Devi issued memos based on a disciplinary committee inquiry.

Students of Zilla Parishad Secondary School in Koutala, Kumram Bheem Asifabad, staged a road protest after being served worm-infested mid-day meals. Following the incident, the headmaster was suspended for negligence.

Osmania University has sought clarification from MS Degree College after a viral video sparked allegations of mass copying. The video, showing books falling from a building, was clarified by the college as unrelated to ongoing examinations. University officials reiterated their commitment to strict exam standards and warned of stringent action against negligence.

A police Sub-Inspector from Kodad has resigned from service to contest the upcoming gram panchayat elections as sarpanch of his native Gudibanda village in Suryapet district. He emphasised his commitment to village development and prioritising service to his birthplace.

Switcheko Sustainability has launched the 'Mobile Sustainability on Wheels' vehicle at the Telangana Pollution Control Board in Hyderabad. The mobile unit is equipped to process a wide range of waste including plastics, cardboard, e-waste, textiles, sanitary waste and food waste.

The Backward Classes Students’ Joint Action Committee staged a protest in Nalgonda demanding the resignation of BC legislators for failing to secure adequate reservation benefits. The agitation is expected to intensify regardless of the election schedule.

India’s largest exclusive aviary is set to open at Kothwalguda Eco-Park, Hyderabad, in January 2026. Home to over 10,000 exotic birds from 12 countries, the 5-acre aviary allows birds to fly freely in a natural, forest-like environment

The Telangana Today–Namaste Telangana two-day auto show opened at Boys Junior College Grounds in Mahabubnagar, showcasing cars from multiple manufacturers. Former Ministers V Srinivas Goud and C Laxma Reddy inaugurated the event and highlighted the growing aspiration for four-wheelers among consumers.

At a Deeksha Diwas event in Siddipet, former Minister T Harish Rao quoted Pranab Mukherjee’s books to praise K Chandrashekhar Rao’s leadership during the 14‑year Telangana movement and criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud for their remarks.

Revenue officials in Mancherial are under fire after a 6.20-acre government-assigned parcel in survey number 22, originally allotted in 1953, changed hands through a series of transfers in 2001 and 2015. An inquiry has been initiated and officials who breached norms may face action.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been invited to speak at IGNITION, a leadership series curated by Shoma Chaudhury and presented by the Shiv Nadar Foundation. The BRS leader will also outline ideas for a third political alternative in national politics.