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APJAC Amaravati set to finalise agitation roadmap on June 23

Employee leaders to review district-level mobilisation and decide future course on pending financial and service-related demands

21 Jun 2026 6:37 pm
Govt raises 10,000 crore market borrowings to meet financial commitments like Rythu Bharosa

Rythu Bharosa amounts to be credited into farmers accounts in 10 days from June 30

21 Jun 2026 6:29 pm
South Coast Railway marks 12th International Day of Yoga with theme of Healthy Ageing

For the railway family, which operates round the clock in service of the nation, Yoga is a vital tool for maintaining physical fitness, mental peace, and emotional resilience, says Sandeep Mathur

21 Jun 2026 6:24 pm
ED asks Veena to appear for another round of questioning in CMRL pay-off case

Daughter of the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan asked to appear before the Central agency on June 20 regarding the money-laundering probe in the CMRL pay-off case

21 Jun 2026 6:15 pm
Kerala objects to removal of its nominee from Mullaperiyar dam safety committee

Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph says the State was not consulted before T.K. Sivarajan was removed from the five-member Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation Committee

21 Jun 2026 6:01 pm
Mediator Qatar confirms launch of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland

Qatar said that it hoped the meetings would lead to a comprehensive and lasting agreement addressing all aspects covered by the Memorandum of Understanding, referring to an accord signed by the U.S. and Iran earlier this week.

21 Jun 2026 5:45 pm
Security beefed up in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal ahead of Kheer Bhawani Mela, Amarnath Yatra

Advance Security Tasking exercises are underway at strategic locations to assess and strengthen the security grid, enhance coordination among security agencies and ensure prompt response to any emerging situation, a police spokesperson said

21 Jun 2026 5:44 pm
AICC in-charges endorsement of party rebel candidates contradicts Puducherry unit chiefs stand

The six candidates had filed their nominations before allocation of constituencies among constituents of the Congress-DMK alliance

21 Jun 2026 5:30 pm
Hypermetabolism linked to early-life adversity can be harmful in long term: Study

The results show that effects of adversity are not solely cumulative and the type of adversity experienced may be uniquely related to mitochondrial function, the researchers said

21 Jun 2026 5:24 pm
Body of Bengaluru tourist who got swept away in strong waves on Payyambalam beach in Kannur recovered

Another member of the group was rescued by lifeguards and coastal police personnel and is undergoing treatment for injuries

21 Jun 2026 5:22 pm
CM Vijay forms three-member committee to probe ammonia gas leak near Periyapalayam

The Director of Industrial Safety and Health, Member Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and Additional Director of Public Health will be part of the committee, and they will submit their interim report within 24 hours and final report in three days

21 Jun 2026 5:11 pm
Sai Krishnas death: Government constitutes 4- member SIT

The team headed by IGP M. Ravi Prakash will probe into illegal detention, custodial torture, murder and screening of evidence in Krishnalanka police station in NTR Commissionerate, the order says

21 Jun 2026 4:52 pm
CPI (M) opposes proposed rural power DISCOM, demands withdrawal of APRAPL plan

APRAPL is a deemed DISCOM existing only on paper and it lacked the infrastructure, financial resources and operational capabilities required under the Electricity Act, 2003, the Left party leader said

21 Jun 2026 4:47 pm
No confidence move against Shweta Menon-led leadership adds to speculations over AMMA general body

The annual general body of the film fraternity forum is taking place in Kochi amid a series of controversies

21 Jun 2026 4:47 pm
Watch: Israeli strikes kill 10 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire takes effect

At least 10 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon just hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect.

21 Jun 2026 4:46 pm
Tamil Nadu ammonia gas leak LIVE: Seven women killed in gas leak in Tiruvallur seafood factory

Tiruvallur District Collector S. Kavitha visited the factory site and met with patients at the hospitals to oversee relief measures.

21 Jun 2026 4:43 pm
Tiruchi Railway Division observes International Yoga Day

Yoga sessions for staff members and their families were held at the Rail Mahal and the Anglo-Indian School in Tiruchi

21 Jun 2026 4:42 pm
Minister Narayana envisages Yoga becoming a household activity

P. Narayana hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing global repute to the ancient Indian science of Yoga

21 Jun 2026 4:36 pm
Daily yoga essential for healthy living, says Union Minister

Yoga has evolved into a universally accepted practice that promotes wellness and inner balance. He described it as one of Indias greatest contributions to humanity, says Mr. Kumaraswamy

21 Jun 2026 4:33 pm
YSRCP alleges political vendetta behind raids at MLC Chandrasekhar Reddys educational institutions

According to MLC Appi Reddy, officials carried out inspections at six educational institutions run by Mr. Chandrasekhar Reddy in Nellore district from Saturday evening (June 20, 2026) until late at night.

21 Jun 2026 4:32 pm
Over 60 workers hospitalised following ammonia gas leak in seafood factory in Tamil Nadu

District Collector Kavitha visited the factory site and met with patients at the hospitals to oversee relief measures

21 Jun 2026 4:21 pm
Watch: India promotes yoga in China as people-to-people ties revive

As India and China take steps to normalise relations, yoga has emerged as a symbol of growing people-to-people engagement between the two countries.

21 Jun 2026 4:17 pm
What is the legal status of right to vote? | Explained

What is the difference between a constitutional right and a statutory right? What does Section 62 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provide? What did Justice Ajay Rastogi state in his partial dissent in the Anoop Baranwal case?

21 Jun 2026 4:15 pm
Mysuru Railway Division celebrates International Yoga Day

Yoga trainer Raghu was honoured for remarkable dedication to promoting yoga over the past 23 years

21 Jun 2026 4:15 pm
General discussion on Kerala Revised Budget to begin on June 22

The House is likely to see heated debate on the Budget over the next three days as Opposition CPI(M)-led LDF and BJP have already criticised it for being flooded with announcements but lacking adequate allocations

21 Jun 2026 4:12 pm
New 160 MVA transformer set up to strengthen power supply in Bhimavaram district

The Undi 220 Kv substation could not meet effectively meet the energy demand resulting in daily power cuts, which led the Transco to have the transformer installed in a record time of just 17 days

21 Jun 2026 4:10 pm
Bhiwandi food poisoning: 79 people still hospitalised; FDA cracks down on eateries

Patient samples have been sent for microbiological, chemical, and culture analysis to determine the exact cause of the illness

21 Jun 2026 3:52 pm
Yoga is Indias gift to world, guiding humanity amid challenges: President Murmu

Droupad Murmu led International Yoga Day celebrations, performing exercises along with Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and thousands of participants at a state-level event in Jabalpur

21 Jun 2026 3:51 pm
Meghalaya police told to hunt down financiers of illegal coal trade

The crackdown in East Jaintia Hills was ordered ahead of the High Court of Meghalayas summons to the administrative and police chiefs of the district on February 9

21 Jun 2026 3:47 pm
AI is helping patients understand cancer but misunderstand doctors

Patients are increasingly informed but often misinformed. They have information without context. They trust algorithms that sound intelligent but lack accountability. They are sceptical of doctors who try to add nuance because the algorithm validated their simpler interpretation And we are doing this without tracking outcomes

21 Jun 2026 3:46 pm
Scientists find a blood test that predicts lung cancer years early

The 14-protein signature needs to be further validated. It has been derived from a population of limited diversity, representing the U.K., the U.S., and East Asia. If the signature is found to be relevant in many or even all populations, scientists will then have to develop a diagnostic test to detect all 14 proteins in blood plasma

21 Jun 2026 3:45 pm
EU FTA puts India on a level playing field against competitors in labour-intensive sectors: chief negotiator

Chief negotiator Darpan Jain also said that, apart from an overall benefit to all States, the FTA provides sectoral benefits to several States such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, among others

21 Jun 2026 3:44 pm
Union Minister Kishan Reddy urges Tamil Nadu to support critical mineral projects

Union Minister Kishan Reddy says that the revenue generated through the mining of these minerals would go to the State govt, including the premium, royalty, DMF and the cess

21 Jun 2026 3:38 pm
Migrant youth beaten to death in Thrissur; six held

Police suspect illegal prostitution racket at rented house; dispute over money led to fatal assault

21 Jun 2026 3:34 pm