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Defence ministry ends BDL monopoly, opens tactical missile production to private firms

At least four private firms have been onboarded to become development-cum-production partners for indigenous tactical missiles emerging from the DRDO stable

5 Jun 2026 6:47 pm
Karnataka cabinet faces first jolt as Ramalinga Reddy quits over portfolio allocation

Ramalinga Reddy stated that he had previously been promised the Bengaluru Development portfolio, a key position that has now been given to Krishna Byre Gowda

5 Jun 2026 2:17 pm
Kerala to take Responsible Tourism to next level: Minister Vishnunadh

Government to consider long-pending demand to grant industry status to tourism, says minister

5 Jun 2026 12:31 pm
Ramalinga Reddy quits Karnataka Cabinet after being denied Bengaluru Development portfolio

The move marks an early setback for Chief Minister D K Shivakumars newly formed government, despite last-minute efforts by the Congress leadership to persuade Reddy to reconsider.

5 Jun 2026 11:17 am
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar allocates portfolios to 13 ministers

Shivakumar retains key departments including Finance and Cabinet Affairs

5 Jun 2026 10:37 am
Goa to impose fine of up to 1 crore for hill cutting

Rane told reporters that a fine of 50 lakh would be imposed for the first instance, which will be increased to 75 lakh for the second and 1 crore for the third

5 Jun 2026 9:47 am
Bengaluru to launch global water innovation network

Bengaluru Global Water Innovation Network is designed to function on a self-sustaining financial model by combining international grants, private sector partnerships, and subscription-based memberships

4 Jun 2026 9:46 pm
AP Cabinet clears State Aviation Policy 2026

Approves new Excise guidelines for setting up beach shacks in Visakhapatnam and Cheerala to boost tourism

4 Jun 2026 8:26 pm
Centre asks states to nominate civil servants for knowledge-sharing program at Statue of Unity

The move came following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's observation during the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in December 2025 at NITI Aayog here

4 Jun 2026 4:06 pm
Malviya Nagar fire: Delhi govt to pay 10 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased, 5 lakh to seriously injured

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met people who were admitted to the Max Saket hospital, and directed officials to ensure best treatment and provide all help needed by them.

4 Jun 2026 2:16 pm
Odisha explores digital donation platform for devotees of Puri Jagannath temple

The proposal also includes discussions on tax exemption and cyber fraud safeguards

4 Jun 2026 1:06 pm
Kerala CM pushes for fiscal reforms in White Paper, risks political backlash

Suggests changes affecting government employees, likely setting stage for a bruising political battle with the Opposition

4 Jun 2026 12:56 pm
Global Travel Meet begins in Kovalam with focus on South Kerala circuits

Inaugurating the event, Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John said the government would address the long-pending demand for granting industry status to the tourism sector

4 Jun 2026 12:26 pm
White Paper on Keralam's finances reveals public debt of 5.07 lakh crore, pending liabilities of 48,733 crore

The report noted that capital expenditure on development remains among the lowest in the country

4 Jun 2026 12:06 pm
PM Modi to unveil projects worth 22,655-cr across Gujarat, Daman & Lakshadweep

The Prime Minister is expected to launch projects worth around 18,800 crore in Surat, 2,970 crore in Daman and 885 crore in Lakshadweep spanning roads, power transmission, industrial infrastructure, healthcare, civil aviation, etc.

4 Jun 2026 10:56 am
PM Modi in Gujarat on 5 June: Will inaugurate and lay foundation stone for National Highway Projects worth 12,421 crore

PM Modi will inaugurate two packages of the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway and lay the foundation stone for four key highway projects

4 Jun 2026 8:46 am
India shifting towards long-cycle defence drone procurement

Tactical drones, loitering munitions and other unmanned systems could collectively exceed $2 billion over the next 18 to 24 months

3 Jun 2026 8:35 pm
G Parameshwara: Karnatakas new Deputy CM was once an athlete, then a scientist

The 74-year-old leader is a trusted organisational hand of the Congress and one of its most prominent Dalit faces in Karnataka

3 Jun 2026 7:16 pm
Defence ministry evaluates incentives for indigenous military-grade material sourcing in DAP 2026

A similar attempt was made when DAP 2020 was getting formulated but it could not find a mention in the Procedure owing to the prevailing situations at that point of time, sources said

3 Jun 2026 6:45 pm
CIK raids multiple locations across Kashmir in terror recruitment, radicalisation case

The intensified crackdown has involved raids, arrests and the seizure of financial records, electronic devices and other materials suspected to be linked to militant activities

3 Jun 2026 6:35 pm
21 killed in fire in south Delhi hotel; several foreigners among dead

More than 40 people were rescued and rushed to hospital where 21 were declared brought dead

3 Jun 2026 2:05 pm
Siddaramaiah appointed to Congress Working Committee ahead of Karnataka leadership change

The decision comes amid high-level meetings in Delhi involving Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to finalise the new Karnataka cabinet and Rajya Sabha nominations

3 Jun 2026 11:35 am
76% of Delhi area heat-stressed for six or more years: Report

The report also found that 80 per cent of the 1,066 schools mapped in the city are located in heat-stressed areas

3 Jun 2026 9:25 am
Union minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia launches Mission Senehjori for Assam Muga Silk

The mission seeks to strengthen the entire Muga silk value chain from host-plant cultivation and silkworm seed production to reeling, weaving, branding, export promotion, digital traceability and tourism

3 Jun 2026 9:01 am
Maharashtra acquires iconic Air India building in Mumbai for 1,601 crore

The government plans to consolidate offices in the over 45,000 sq m property and reduce rental expenditure

3 Jun 2026 8:45 am
Mamata Banerjee leads protest against BJP over alleged attacks on Trinamool leaders and workers

TMC supremo vows to fight BJP, announces INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi soon

2 Jun 2026 11:14 pm
TNs minister for Artificial Intelligence, IT and Digital Services visits IIT-Madras Research Park

R Kumar explores deep-tech innovations in lab-grown diamonds, healthcare, space and AI at the facility

2 Jun 2026 8:24 pm
Lobbying peaks ahead of Shivakumars swearing-in as cabinet puzzle awaits new CM

Karnataka can have a maximum 35-member Council of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, under the Constitutions 15 per cent cap on Cabinet size.

2 Jun 2026 8:03 pm
Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai meets Amit Shah amid speculation of quitting party

Annamalai came to Delhi on Monday to call on the party leadership amid speculations that he may launch a new political party

2 Jun 2026 7:44 pm
ED conducts FEMA searches; Vedanta says extending full cooperation

The searches were conducted at four locations linked to Vedanta Ltd., including offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Udaipur, Rajasthan.

2 Jun 2026 6:55 pm
Andhra Pradesh set for a major maritime leap as 3 Greenfield ports nearing completion

Construction of Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam and Mulapeta ports are expected to be completed by December

2 Jun 2026 6:54 pm
Life sciences policy to make Telangana Global hub: Revanth Reddy

CM highlights 5.75 lakh crore investments, GCC hub status and plans for $3-trillion economy by 2047

2 Jun 2026 4:54 pm
Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026, comes into force from June 2

The landmark legislation aims to safeguard legal professionals from violence and intimidation, while coinciding with the states ambitious vision for economic growth and social reform

2 Jun 2026 3:14 pm
Biennial Rajya Sabha election in TN on June 18

Shanmugam, a former State minister who won from the Mailam Assembly constituency in the April 23 Assembly election, had resigned from the Rajya Sabha on May 7, necessitating the byelection to the Council of States from Tamil Nadu

2 Jun 2026 2:57 pm
Representatives from 11 countries to take part in BRICS meet in Odisha's Puri from June 3-5

Representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran and Indonesia will attend the event in Puri

2 Jun 2026 9:44 am
Andhra Pradesh GST collections jump 19% to record Rs 4,987 crore in May

Net GST collections increased 16% to Rs 3,037 crore, significantly outperforming the national growth rate of 6%.

2 Jun 2026 7:34 am
Suvendu Adhikari expands Council of Ministers, 35 MLAs inducted

Thirteen cabinet ministers, including Swapan Dasgupta, Tapas Roy, Saradwat Mukherjee and Shankar Ghosh, were sworn in at Kolkatas Lok Bhawan.

1 Jun 2026 8:43 pm
Around 2.63 applications received under ECLGS 5.0

The scheme aims to enable businesses to tide over the challenges arising from the West Asia conflict

1 Jun 2026 5:13 pm
Telangana bans cash wages, brings gig workers under new regulations

A new GO on labour governance activates the provisions of the Centre's Code on Wages, 2019, completely repealing and superseding the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, across the state.

1 Jun 2026 1:43 pm
As Chinars decline, one Kashmiris green crusade gains ground

42-year-old resident Abdul Ahad Khan has planted over 1,500 Chinar saplings in Kashmir

31 May 2026 9:17 pm
31 May 2026 8:53 pm
PRS report flags legislative rush: Over 600 State bills passed in 2025 with limited scrutiny

30% of the bills were passed on the day they were introduced, with 7 assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Puducherry and the Punjab passing legislations either on the day of introduction or the next

31 May 2026 8:22 pm
PM Modi lauds dedicated dolphin rescue ambulance at Mann Ki Baat

Speaking during the 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Modi referred to a widely shared video of a 13-hour rescue operation in which a dolphin trapped in a canal was safely retrieved, treated and released into the Rapti River.

31 May 2026 7:52 pm
Status quo on PF in labour codes: Wage ceiling frozen at 15,000 despite growing demands for hike

The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued the notification for retaining this limit which has existed since September 1, 2014, when the government increased it from the earlier cap of Rs 6,500 per month

31 May 2026 6:53 pm
From CM race to DCM race: Congresss next test in Karnataka

The new cabinet will have to balance regional and caste representation. Kharge also said the search for a new KPCC president is underway

31 May 2026 4:12 pm
Rajya Sabha nomination in Tamil Nadu to begin; TVK likely to win its first upper house berth

EC sources said that the nominations can be filed from June 1 to 8, and the scrutiny of nominations will be done on June 9.

31 May 2026 1:32 pm
Delhi air quality good; light rain likely

The maximum temperature is expected to touch 37 degrees Celsius

31 May 2026 12:12 pm
ECI is preparing one of the most accurate electoral rolls in world: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

He further informed that the monumental task on the ground is being executed by a formidable force of government personnel

31 May 2026 10:42 am