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The Telangana government has established a control room at Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi, to assist families of victims of the Saudi Arabia bus accident. Officials are coordinating with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to confirm details and identify Telangana passengers.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao expressed grief over the Saudi Arabia bus accident, urging the Telangana government to provide proper treatment for the injured, coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs, and support families of the deceased from Hyderabad.
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Chinna Srisailam Yadav, father of Jubilee Hills Congress MLA V. Naveen Yadav, threatened Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy and warned of demolishing BRS Bhavan. The video has gone viral, drawing criticism and raising questions over Congress’ ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukan’ slogan.
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Flyzone Tours and Travels is heading to Saudi Arabia after a bus fire killed at least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, mostly from Hyderabad. Families are seeking updates, while authorities coordinate identification and assistance for the victims.
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At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims, most of them from Telangana, died in a horrific bus–tanker collision near Madinah early Monday. The bus burst into flames, leaving bodies charred. One person survived. Authorities are coordinating relief and DNA-based identification
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Jammu and Kashmir bowled out Hyderabad for 88 after posting 170 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group D clash in Jammu. Abid Mushtaq’s 57 and Auqib Nabi’s 3/30 gave J&K an 82-run lead
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Sirpur (U) mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district recorded Telangana’s lowest minimum temperature of this winter at 7.4°C on Sunday. Bazarhathnoor in Adilabad registered 8.4°C, Pembi in Nirmal dipped to 10.1°C, and Jannaram in Mancherial logged 11.5°C. The cold wave kept residents indoors, with many venturing out only after 10 am.
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India’s G Sai Karteek Reddy, partnering Thailand’s Thantub Sukhsumrarn, won the men’s doubles crown at the USD 15K ITF World Tour in Kuala Lumpur. The duo defeated Van Sambeek and Crowther in a thrilling final, marking Reddy’s 24th ITF final appearance
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A 59-year-old coal miner was killed in a hit-and-run accident while crossing NH 363 at Buradgudem in Mandamarri town, Mancherial district. Police said the victim, an employee of the KK5 underground mine, sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a speeding car.
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The Hyderabad Cricket Association will hold a special general meeting on December 7 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. The agenda includes approving amendments to HCA bye-laws and regulations to strengthen governance, transparency, accountability and efficiency, officials told Telangana Today
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Meenakshi Mavericks and Sreenidhi Thunderbolts advanced to the final of the Sreenidhi University Telangana Premier Golf League at the Hyderabad Golf Association. Both teams impressed in the semifinals, setting up a thrilling title clash for SU TPGL glory
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Members of youth associations staged a maha dharna at Gundlapalli chowk in Ganneruvaram mandal, Karimnagar, demanding the construction of a double road between Gundlapalli and Ganneruvaram. Protesters accused local MLA Dr. Kavvampalli Satyanarayana of neglecting the issue despite promising during his election campaign to complete the road within six months.
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Hyderabad’s veteran athlete M Ananth won silver in the long jump at the Asian Masters Athletics Championships in Chennai with a leap of 5.71m. Japan’s Yoshio Mochizuki and Shinichi Yamada claimed gold and bronze. Ananth trains under Prof Rajesh Kumar
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A 65-year-old farmer died after being electrocuted while operating an agricultural pumpset starter at Kistampet in Chandurthi mandal, Rajanna-Sircilla district. Police said Lingam collapsed after receiving the shock.
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Rishi Pallagani and Banothu Shashirekha clinched the boys and girls under-14 titles at the Telangana Chess Academy tournament in Hyderabad. The event saw strong performances across age groups, with young talents from Telangana making their mark in competitive chess
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A 15-year-old girl died and three members of her family were injured when their bike skidded while trying to avoid a pothole near Kasulapalli in Peddapalli mandal. The family, natives of Dharmaram mandal, was returning home after attending a marriage when the accident occurred.
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Dhanush Srikanth of Hyderabad set a new world deaf record in 10m Air Rifle to win India’s first gold medal in shooting at the Deaflympics in Tokyo. India bagged four medals on the opening day, including two silver and one bronze
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It is estimated that the Indian cinema industry is facing a loss of at least Rs 22,000 crore a year due to movie piracy
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A Secondary Grade Teacher at Mandal Parishad Primary School (Girls), Jammikunta, Karimnagar, has been suspended for allegedly spreading false information about government schools and schemes. The District Education Officer issued suspension orders on November 14.
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Telangana’s Irrigation Department has deferred immediate legal action after Andhra Pradesh abruptly cancelled tenders for the Polavaram–Banakacharla Link Project. The move, which aimed to divert 200 TMC of Godavari floodwaters to Rayalaseema, has temporarily eased tensions between the two States. v
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Over 300 ginning mills in Telangana have launched an indefinite strike against stringent Cotton Corporation of India norms, halting procurement operations. The standoff has worsened the cotton crisis, with farmers forced to sell at distress prices far below MSP.
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A Nepali gang allegedly robbed the house of retired army officer Captain Giri at Gun Rock Enclave, Karkhana, Secunderabad, escaping with gold ornaments and cash worth Rs. 50 lakh. Police suspect the gang was tipped off by a domestic worker, Pujaraj, employed 20 days earlier.
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BRS MLA KP Vivekananda criticised MLC K. Kavitha for her recent remarks against senior party leaders, urging her to introspect and avoid undermining the legacy of BRS president K. Chandrashekhar Rao. Addressing a press conference, he said her comments during the Jubilee Hills election campaign belittled the efforts of party workers and damaged the organisation.
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Over 60 BC organisations gathered at Indira Park, Hyderabad, on Sunday for a demonstration led by National BC Association president and Rajya Sabha MP R. Krishnaiah, demanding enhanced reservations for Backward Classes. Speakers argued that political under-representation of BCs in Telangana remains a structural issue and called for 42 percent reservations backed by accurate population data.
