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Labourers in the rubber, tea, coffee, and cardamom sectors covered. As interim relief, workers will receive a one-time payment of ₹1,000

Escalating West Asian conflict triggers economic fallout in South Asia, with Bangladesh implementing fuel rationing amid panic buying and Pakistan facing shortages and price hikes. Border trade disruptions in Balochistan exacerbate the crisis, impacting essential commodity supplies and livelihoods.

Technologies ranging from AI-powered diagnostics to tele-medicine and non-invasive tools being tested in hospitals across the State as part of MedTech Innovation Challenge launched by the government

True progress of a nation is measured by the dignity, safety and empowerment of its women, says the Deputy Chief Minister, while HRD Minister says that respecting women is a moral value that every one should demonstrate in practice

They will help groom young leaders, according to M.C. Sudhakar

The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha says PM Modi is harming India’s global standing through his foreign policy decisions

State’s effective outstanding debt for FY 2026-27 stands at ₹4,42,604.16 crore, up from the revised estimate of ₹4,02,633.51 crore in FY 2025-26; the effective outstanding debt-to-GSDP ratio is estimated at 45.13% for FY 2026-27

Operators say the decline is linked to disruptions in international travel and a fall in visits by foreign investors and business delegates to the city.

Medium Term Fiscal Plan shows the share of Central transfers in the State’s resource envelope reduced from 32.1% in 2017-18 to 25.1% in 2026-27, a drop of 21.8%

The United States and Israel are reportedly discussing deploying special forces into Iran to secure its highly enriched uranium stockpile. President Trump has not ruled out sending ground troops under exceptional circumstances, emphasizing the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Discussions also include options like removing or diluting the uranium on-site.