Telangana

Sreedhar Sporting Club defeated East Coast Railway 2-1 in the DRM Cup All-India Invitation Football Tournament final at Waltair Railway Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The valedictory function was attended by senior railway officials, including Lalit Bohra and K Rama Rao

Two officials from the erstwhile Adilabad Prohibition and Excise unit, Jyothikiran and Zulfikar Ahmed, won top prizes at a two-day state-level sports meet in Hyderabad. Deputy Commissioner P Raghuram congratulated them for their achievements, noting that their success brought recognition to the unit.

Telangana’s Mittapalli Rithvika won a gold medal in the All India Inter-University Aquatics Championship in Chennai. Representing KIIT Bhubaneswar, she clinched the 50 m breaststroke title, adding to the state’s growing presence in national-level swimming competitions

Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar said that elections in India are conducted entirely according to the country's laws, and everyone must strictly abide by the election laws.

Nizam Nawabs defeated Khama Knights 68-53 in the opening round of the inaugural Telangana Pro Basketball League at Yousufguda. Ranga Reddy Risers also registered a strong 80-62 win against Warangal Warriors in the second match of the evening

Hyderabad has announced its squad for the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 cricket championship fourth-round match against Delhi in Mangalagiri from December 23. Aditya Vardhan will captain the side, with a mix of promising youngsters named in the team and stand-byes

Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao unveiled the Hyderabad Toofans team jersey ahead of the Hockey India League. The event highlighted Telangana’s sports vision under CM A Revanth Reddy, with officials and players attending to support the state’s growing sports ecosystem

Hyderabad has announced its squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day championship in Rajkot from December 24. G Rahul Singh will captain the side, with Rahul Buddhi as vice-captain. The team includes experienced players and promising youngsters

Hou Yifan’s two wins with black pieces lifted Alpine SG Pipers to second spot in the Global Chess League. Defending champions Continental Kings sealed a final berth, while Mumba Masters and Ganges Grandmasters face uphill battles to stay in contention

Telangana Throwball Association has named its men’s and women’s teams for the 47th Senior National Throwball Championship in Kottayam, Kerala. V Naveen Yadav and officials distributed kits, with Nithin Sagar and Jyoshnavi chosen as captains of the respective squads

Telangana inaugurated its first professional basketball league, TPBL, at Yousufguda. Featuring 72 players and six franchises, the league highlights women owners, record bids, and inclusivity. Organisers aim to boost sports culture and take Telangana basketball to national and international levels

V Prathiksha’s unbeaten 114 guided Hyderabad to a 110-run win over Jammu & Kashmir in the BCCI Women’s under-19 one-day tournament at Lucknow. Hyderabad posted 337/5 before restricting J&K to 227/4, securing a place in the knockout stage

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao has accused the Congress government of dismantling the Pharma City project and converting it into a real estate venture under the banner of Future City. He alleged that the government was misleading the High Court and the public while attempting to sell Pharma City land parcels to private entities despite judicial restrictions.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao electrified Telangana Bhavan with a fiery address during a joint session of the Legislature Party and state executive committee. He vowed to confront rivals head-on while energising party cadres ahead of upcoming local body elections.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has declared a statewide movement to protect Telangana’s water rights, accusing the Congress government, the BJP-led Centre, and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu of conspiring against the State’s interests.

A controversy erupted in Sangareddy after the headmistress of MPUP school permitted a private institution to hold its annual day on government school premises. The event, attended by BJP MP M Raghunandan Rao, saw banners and hoardings promoting the private school.

In Medak district, a man fulfilled a vow made before the gram panchayat elections by seeking rice as alms from villagers at Jhansi Lingapur. His father was elected sarpanch on December 14, defeating his elder son Venkatesh by 99 votes.

The second World Meditation Day was observed at Mythri Yoga and Nature Cure Centre in Mancherial, led by naturopathy doctors Dr KN Sukumar and Dr P Sameera Reddy. Scores of yoga enthusiasts meditated for 30 minutes as the doctors highlighted the health benefits of daily practice.

Mango farmers in Jagtial district are worried as flowering has been delayed across orchards, raising fears of poor yields this season. Officials attribute the delay to cold nights, unusual rainfall, and sharp temperature variations. Only five to 10 percent of trees have flowered so far, compared to normal levels.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s statement linking Christmas celebrations in Telangana to Sonia Gandhi’s sacrifice, calling it an insult to the Christian community.

Bhupendra Kainthola, PDG of the Publications Division, visited the 38th National Hyderabad Book Fair at NTR Stadium. He inspected the stall, interacted with visitors, and praised the fair’s turnout, highlighting India’s cultural heritage through books in multiple languages.

Hyderabad: BRS President and former Chief Minsiter K Chandrashekhar Rao has addressed a meeting of the party MPs, MLAs, MLCs and party functionaries in Telangana Bhavan on Sunday. KCR spoke at length on various issues and gave a line of direction to the party workers on various issues.

Over 30,000 people attended the Heartfulness World Meditation Day event at Kanha Shanti Vanam, with more than a million joining online. Leaders and spiritual guides spoke about meditation’s role in promoting peace, clarity and well-being.

The Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel project beneath the Amrabad Tiger Reserve faces uncertainty as the Forest Department has not been informed about the new tunnelling technology proposed by the State government. Following a February mishap that killed eight workers, tunnelling was suspended and an aerial electromagnetic survey was launched to study geological conditions.