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Bengal to scrap urban land ceiling Act to attract big ticket investment

Bengal can witness the highest growth rates in India in the next four years, given an enabling framework provided by the government, said West Bengal Finance Minister

26 Jun 2026 8:55 pm
Health Ministry proposes two amendments involving drug imports

The proposal sought to bring in greater efficiency in the pharmaceutical supply chain, the Ministry saidAimed at facilitating research, and business, respectively

26 Jun 2026 8:51 pm
UPERCdenies permission toNoida Power toprocurehybridpower

The order reflects a subtle shift in regulatory thinkingfrom merely adding renewable capacity to ensuring adequate round-the-clock electricity supply as the share of intermittent renewable energy rises

26 Jun 2026 8:50 pm
Thousands join Muharram processions in Kashmir

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah joined the mourners at Zadibal.

26 Jun 2026 8:20 pm
26 Jun 2026 7:58 pm
Tamil Nadu raises government employee health insurance cover to 7.5 lakh

Coverage for specified severe illnesses, including organ transplants, has been enhanced to 12 lakh.

26 Jun 2026 7:25 pm
Tamil Nadu pitches itself as defence manufacturing hub, highlights 3 lakh crore opportunity

With the Centre targeting 3 lakh crore in defence production and 50,000 crore in exports by 2029, Tamil Nadu is seeking to attract a significant share of investments and manufacturing activity

26 Jun 2026 6:19 pm
Indian Army dispatches medical contingent to Venezuela

The team is carrying approximately six tonnes of medical stores and humanitarian relief supplies provided by the Ministry of External Affairs

26 Jun 2026 5:08 pm
Kerala paint dealers to hold rights protection convention on June 27

The association claims pricing practices, direct supplies to projects, expanding dealership networks and online sales of low-quality products are putting pressure on small dealers and affecting their livelihoods

26 Jun 2026 4:43 pm
DERC eases electricity connection transfer rules for Delhi homebuyers

Under amended DERC regulations, discoms will use ownership data shared by sub-registrar offices to process name changes automatically within two billing cycles.

26 Jun 2026 3:37 pm
India to resume Bangladesh tourist visas after two-year pause

Indias new high commissioner, Dinesh Trivedi, stated that the decision will further strengthen people-to-people ties between the two nations

26 Jun 2026 3:32 pm
26 Jun 2026 12:04 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay flags off anti-drug marathon, runs with participants for 6 km

Marathon organised by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu

26 Jun 2026 11:48 am
Maha cabinet sub-committee clears 1,722-cr Sea Link-Savarkar bridge connector

The estimated project cost includes 1,183.79 crore towards construction, besides GST, land acquisition and other costs, taking the total outlay to 1,722.40 crore

26 Jun 2026 11:10 am
Development includes preservation of civilisational, institutional memory: Nirmala Sitaraman

Puducherrys 190-year-old lighthouse, renovated by the CBDT, dedicated to the nation

26 Jun 2026 9:19 am
Fiscal challenge for West Bengal govt will be to raise tax buoyancy, says SBI Research

Presenting the first state budget of the new BJP government in West Bengal, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Monday tabled the budget of over 4.38 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27

25 Jun 2026 9:22 pm
25 Jun 2026 8:53 pm
Provisions in Clinical Establishment Act rationalised under Jan Vishwas reform

The amendments to the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010have been notified this June, the Ministry said

25 Jun 2026 8:41 pm
Indian government may change Food Security Act to cut foodgrain allocation quota

It may change it from 35 kg grains per family to a per capital of 7 kg a month as part of restructuring

25 Jun 2026 8:07 pm
Tamil Nadu opposes Centres proposed 3% stake sale in NLC India, CM writes to PM

NLC Indias strategic role in power generation and mineral development has prompted Tamil Nadu to seek reconsideration of the Centres proposed disinvestment move.

25 Jun 2026 4:34 pm
Govt mandates QR codes for vaccines, antimicrobials, narcotic and cancer Drugs

The move is aimed at improving traceability and curbing counterfeit drugs

25 Jun 2026 4:29 pm
Govt proposes per-person 7kg ration for AAY households, caps entitlement at 35 kg

Under the current law, AAY households, designated as the poorest of the poor receive a flat 35 kg per family per month, regardless of household size

25 Jun 2026 3:05 pm
Nine dead, 20 injured in Kolkata warehouse collapse: CM Suvendu Adhikari

Work on all under-construction commercial projects suspended till July 31, comprehensive audit of such projects ordered

25 Jun 2026 12:08 pm
Solar rooftops slash household power bills to zero in Kerala, Rajasthan

The Centres flagship rooftop solar initiative is proving effective in reducing household electricity costs

24 Jun 2026 10:12 pm
Andhra Pradesh announces 629 AEE jobs to strengthen power sector infrastructure

The appointments are aimed at strengthening power utilities and improving operational efficiency across generation, transmission and distribution networks

24 Jun 2026 10:03 pm
Kolkata warehouse collapse kills 5, injures 20

12 to 15 people still trapped under debris, says West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

24 Jun 2026 9:35 pm
Industry leaders push for transparency, faster approvals in Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy 2026

Industry representatives raised concerns over skilled talent migration to other states and urged Tamil Nadu to strengthen its innovation ecosystem, focusing on semiconductors, electronics and biopharma while improving single-window clearances and regulatory predictability

24 Jun 2026 8:21 pm
Tamil Nadu to float fresh tender for 500 electric buses under GCC model

Under the revised model, private operators will supply buses and manage operations, including drivers and maintenance, while state transport undertakings retain conductors

24 Jun 2026 8:03 pm
Ammonia gas leak toll rises to 10 in Tamil Nadus Tiruvallur; 68 still hospitalised

Of those killed, eight were women from Odisha and two were from Assam

24 Jun 2026 6:01 pm
West Bengal framing rules to incentivise fresh investment; benefits must match neighbouring states, says FM Swapan Dasgupta

Speaking at an Assocham event, he stressed competitive industrial incentives and announced a West Bengal Investment Promotion Framework to boost growth, investment and jobs through a cluster-based approach along industrial corridors

24 Jun 2026 5:25 pm
US cancer drug supply reinforces role of Indian drugmakers, say industry insiders

The latest supply request comes against the backdrop of US trade talks and tariffs

24 Jun 2026 4:41 pm
Hyderabad names a road after Donald Trump, faces backlash from the BJP

Congress says the renaming gesture demonstrates Hyderabads growing role in the partnership of the two countries

24 Jun 2026 2:46 pm
24 Jun 2026 2:37 pm
Heavy rains slow down Mumbai, IMD issues orange alert

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said its emergency machinery is operating at full capacity with 7,000 employees deployed at variouslocations

24 Jun 2026 12:24 pm
Andhra Pradesh: CM Naidu to inaugurate gold mining project at Jonnagiri

405 crore project expected to produce up to 2 tonnes of gold annually

24 Jun 2026 10:44 am
Gujarat GST busts 128 crore fake invoicing racket; father-son duo arrested in Jamnagar

The accused allegedly used shell firms to generate bogus invoices for brass and copper scrap without actual goods movement, fraudulently claiming ITC

23 Jun 2026 9:53 pm
Tamil Nadu launches gold ring scheme for newborns in government hospitals, earmarks 756 crore

With nearly 4.2 lakh births annually in government hospitals, the initiative covers a significant section of newborns in the state

23 Jun 2026 9:52 pm
UPERC recognises GST cut on renewable energy equipment as Change in Law event

The regulator said the tax cut lowers solar and renewable energy equipment costs, creating savings that must be passed on to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) and consumers

23 Jun 2026 8:42 pm
Kerala reports 15 new Shigella cases; June tally rises to 165

Kozhikode, Malappuram and Wayanad have reported the highest number of cases this month

23 Jun 2026 7:22 pm
NLC India, Indian Oil join hands for solar, wind and storage projects in Tamil Nadu

The collaboration will focus on solar, wind, hybrid power and energy storage solutions, including battery and pumped storage systems, strengthening Indias clean energy transition

23 Jun 2026 5:22 pm
Dust storms and strong winds hit Delhi, red alert for rain in city

IMD placed most places of Delhi under a red alert, indicating the possibility of severe weather conditions

23 Jun 2026 3:32 pm
Himachal forests worth 22,600 crore in bioeconomy, says report

The bioeconomy is an economic model which, instead of relying on fossil-based fuel, uses renewable biological resources such as crops, forests, animals and micro-organisms to produce food, energy, materials and services

23 Jun 2026 2:42 pm
Tamil Nadu: Death toll in ammonia gas leak raises to nine at Tiruvallur seafood facility

All victims are women, including seven from Odisha and two from Assam, says government.

23 Jun 2026 11:32 am
At least 15 dead as fire rips through Lucknow building, students among victims

Seven injured in the fire; investigation into the accident to cover possible lapses in building standards

23 Jun 2026 9:12 am
Will launch fast from July 5 if amendments to RTI Rules not revoked: Anna Hazare

In a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday, Hazare said the Maharashtra Right to Information Rules, 2026, would lunt the edge of the RTI Act and keep people away from information.

23 Jun 2026 8:59 am
Centre tightens FCRA rules for NGOs receiving foreign funds

New rules introduce stricter disclosure norms, spending thresholds and donor transparency requirements

23 Jun 2026 8:22 am
Indias ethanol dream hinges on affordability, not policy push

Even as India bets on E100, the next phase will depend on whether motorists will see enough savings

22 Jun 2026 8:49 pm
ED questions CMRL CFO in money laundering probe linked to Exalogic transactions

The probe centres on allegations that CMRL paid Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic without receiving services and extended loans through another firm linked to its managing director

22 Jun 2026 7:41 pm
Kerala reports 10 new Shigella cases, total rises to 226 this year

Alongside the Shigella situation, Kerala continues to closely monitor and contain Nipah virus transmission, with no evidence of further spread beyond the confirmed case in Kozhikode.

22 Jun 2026 7:21 pm
22 Jun 2026 7:01 pm