Hyderabad: At a time when cash demand is surging for kharif cultivation, weddings and household expenses, customers across Telangana are finding it increasingly difficult to withdraw their own money from banks. A shortage of currency at several branches has reportedly led to daily withdrawal limits of just ₹10,000-20,000, leaving farmers, pensioners, traders and salaried employees…
Gender divide marks Hyderabad’s labour force participation, says PLFS Hyderabad: Education is the primary reason men remain outside the labour force in Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, while unpaid household responsibilities continue to be the biggest barrier for women, according to the latest city-level estimates from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).Among men outside the labour…
Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) has improved its Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) rankings for the year 2026 for agricultural and similar universities. The rankings increased from 37th place two years ago to 19th place this time.“It is a matter of pride for us. We have been correcting several systems in place, putting…
Representational Image Hyderabad: City households are now paying the second-highest price for domestic LPG cylinders among major Indian cities after the latest Rs 29 hike pushed the cost of a 14.2-kg cylinder to Rs 994, underscoring the growing burden of cooking fuel on family budgets. For a household consuming one cylinder a month, the additional…
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind on Friday demanded chief minister Revanth Reddy to resign if his govt was unable to procure the entire estimated paddy produced and delivered to the Food Corporation of India (FCI). He alleged that despite repeated claims by the Congress govt, Telangana had fallen short of procuring nearly 35 lakh…
Hyderabad: Telangana’s wage reform story is not just about numbers—it is about breaking a cycle of stagnation and laying the foundation for a more predictable future. For over a decade, minimum wages in many sectors had remained largely unchanged, adjusted only through periodic dearness allowance hikes.The International Labour Organisation-supported study went beyond recommending higher wage…
Hyderabad: Telangana’s recent minimum wage revision is more than a technical notification—it is a statement about the state’s priorities in balancing international standards with local economic realities.By aligning its wage structure with the lower-end recommendations of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the govt has taken a cautious yet progressive step. The ILO study had recommended…
Hyderabad: Telangana has emerged as one of the stronger performers in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections, recording a sharp 25% rise in post‑settlement revenues till May 2026.Data released by the Union finance ministry on Monday shows the state benefited significantly from Integrated GST (IGST) apportionment, underscoring both its expanding tax base and the importance…
Hyderabad: With just a day left before the deadline, only four liquor companies submitted complete data to the state price revision committee, which is examining demands for a hike in liquor prices. Several companies are yet to furnish details, claiming that the committee sought information related to labour and other operational aspects that they say…
Prof Aldas Janaiah; Pic: Suman Reddy D Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) vice-chancellor Professor Janaiah said that even if urea supplies decline due to the impact of the Gulf War, agriculture would not be significantly affected, as farmers have several alternatives to urea. He advised farmers not to worry about potential shortages and…
