Telangana

GITAM University, Hyderabad has dismissed reports of pending electricity bill arrears, clarifying that it has paid all dues regularly since commencing operations in 2009 and that claims of arrears from 2008 are factually incorrect

Diya is the daughter of former international badminton player B Chetan Anand

BRS leader Srinivas Goud said gram panchayat poll results reflect public dissatisfaction with the Congress government in Telangana, blamed the cut in BC reservations, and expressed confidence that the BRS would return to power and perform well in upcoming local body polls

AITUC leaders alleged increased political interference and diversion of DMF and CSR funds in SCCL under the Congress government, warning of a united movement to protect Singareni and opposing any move to hand coal blocks to private firms

Sybase Software Company awarded scholarships worth Rs 12.70 lakh to 15 meritorious and economically disadvantaged first-year B.Tech students of MLRIT, with support assured for four years under its Sybase Khushboo CSR initiative

BRS leader Vinod Kumar on Wednesday said the Speaker’s ruling on five MLAs’ defections has rendered the anti-defection law toothless, accusing the Congress of undermining the 10th Schedule and calling for urgent constitutional reforms

Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy has welcomed the Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad’s decision to dismiss the disqualification petition filed against him by the BRS. He asserted that he remains a member of the BRS and clarified that his act of welcoming the Chief Minister with a tricolour scarf was a traditional practice, not a political statement.

A tense situation unfolded in Raspalli village of Kagaznagar mandal, Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, when Sarpanch candidate Bommella Rajanna allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide on Wednesday. He was rushed to a hospital in Kagaznagar town, where his condition is stable.

Two Class X students of a private school in Vemulawada sustained injuries after being allegedly thrashed by their principal for not completing maths homework. The incident, which occurred on Monday, came to light on Wednesday.

President Droupadi Murmu is likely to attend the two-day annual conference of Public Service Commission chairpersons in Hyderabad from December 19, where Union and State PSCs will deliberate on examination reforms, legal challenges and technology-driven recruitment processes

BRS sustained its dominance in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Adilabad district, with party-backed candidates winning 118 villages across four districts, consolidating its strong performance over all three phases of the polls

In Telangana, 113 private schools have switched from the State syllabus to CBSE over the past five years. Demand is driven by competitive exam alignment, flexible curriculum, and skill-based electives. ICSE/IGCSE and IB-affiliated schools also show growth.

The Telangana Director of Public Health has issued an advisory urging citizens to take precautions against seasonal flu as temperatures drop. The advisory warns that low temperatures can increase the spread of acute respiratory infections such as flu, which is highly contagious.

Tension gripped Seethagondi village in Gudihathnoor mandal, Adilabad, after a Sub-Inspector was assaulted and police vehicles damaged during a clash at a polling station on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred when police attempted to disperse a crowd citing violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

A shocking murder in broad daylight has rattled Bhadrachalam, where 19-year-old Sajja Ravi Varma of Paloncha was stabbed to death near a wine shop on Wednesday evening. Police have launched an investigation.

A 19-year-old farmer was killed in a freak accident at Madhapur village in Regode mandal, Medak district. Police have registered a case and begun investigation into the incident.

The Telangana High Court has intervened in the GHMC’s ward delimitation process, passing interim orders in response to multiple writ petitions challenging the preliminary notification issued on December 9, 2025. Petitioners argued that the delimitation was arbitrary and unconstitutional.

Polling for the third and final phase of Telangana’s Panchayat elections concluded with a high voter turnout of 85.77 per cent. Early trends showed Congress gaining an edge, winning around 6,600 gram panchayats, while the opposition BRS secured nearly 3,500 villages and remained competitive in 1,500 panchayats.

The BRS working president KT Rama Rao has termed the recent Panchayat election results in Telangana as the beginning of Congress’ political decline. Highlighting the party’s strong performance in Sircilla, where BRS-backed candidates won a majority of gram panchayats, he accused the ruling Congress of failing to deliver on promises and misusing power.

The Congress government in Telangana has approved the creation of a third electricity distribution company (DISCOM) to address financial and operational challenges faced by the existing utilities. Currently, power distribution is managed by TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL, covering 33 districts.

BRS MLAs KP Vivekananda and Kalvakuntla Sanjay criticised Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for dismissing disqualification petitions against five defected MLAs, calling it a failure of his role as tribunal chairman.

The swearing-in of newly elected Sarpanches across Telangana has been rescheduled from December 20 to December 22 after public representatives cited the absence of an auspicious muhurat. Officials noted that December 20 coincides with the new moon day, leading to the change.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar after disqualification petitions against five BRS MLAs were dismissed. Calling the decision a "murder of democracy," he accused the Congress of shielding defectors to avoid by-elections amid growing anti-incumbency.

Former colonies of the British Empire seek a combined reparation claims totalling a staggering $180 trillion