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Nationwide gig workers strike today may disrupt New Year deliveries
Hyderabad: Gig workers launched a nationwide strike on December 31, demanding a fixed monthly salary between ₹24,000 and ₹40,000 in place of the current commission-based payment system, along with leave and basic workplace facilities.…
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Cigarette prices may rise to ₹72 if excise bill passes
Hyderabad: Cigarette prices in India may quadruple - from ₹18 to as high as ₹72 per stick - if the proposed Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is approved by Parliament. As cigarette prices rise, consumers are expressing varying…
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CWC meeting plans nationwide protest against MGNREGA renaming from Jan 5
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday attended the Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi, where the party decided to launch a nationwide protest against the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment…
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Revanth Reddy reaches Delhi to attend Congress Working Committee meet
Hyderabad: Revanth Reddy reached Delhi to attend the Congress Working Committee meeting scheduled later in the day.
The CWC meeting will take place at the newly built AICC headquarters, Indira Bhavan. It will begin at 10.30 am.…
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Centre hikes train fares again, new rates effective from today
Hyderabad: The Centre imposed an additional burden on railway passengers across the country as a fresh train fare hike came into effect from Friday, marking the second increase within five months.
The railway department had earlier…
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Government orders IAS transfers, appoints new GHMC zonal commissioners
Hyderabad: The Telangana government issued orders transferring several IAS officers and made fresh appointments to key administrative posts. The reshuffle also covered the newly created zones under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal…
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Chennai–Tiruchy bus accident kills nine after tyre burst
Hyderabad: A bus accident on the Chennai–Tiruchy National Highway claimed nine lives on Wednesday night after a Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) bus suffered a tyre burst and crashed into two cars in Cuddalore district.…
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Gold hits record high on Fed rate cut hopes, safe haven demand
Hyderabad: Gold price surged to a record high on Monday, driven by expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 and strong safe haven demand from investors amid global uncertainty. The current gold price reflects market reactions to…
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Rupee gains for second day amid RBI intervention, trade deficit relief
Hyderabad: The Indian rupee strengthened for a second straight session on Monday. It recovered from recent lows with continued support from the Reserve Bank of India. The performance of this currency is closely tied to such interventions.…
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President Murmu hosts ‘At Home’ reception at Bollaram, concludes winter visit
Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu hosted an ‘At Home’ reception at the Rashtrapati Nilayam in Bollaram, Secunderabad, as part of her annual winter visit.
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and several…
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