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Mumbai schools and colleges closed, IMD declares orange alert

Traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway's 'Missing Link' bypass section resumes after remaining shut for more than 18 hours following a landslide

7 Jul 2026 9:00 am
TN CM Vijay urges PM Modi to retain 35-kg foodgrain entitlement for Antyodaya families

The proposed amendment provides for 7 kg of foodgrains per person per month, subject to an overall ceiling of thirty-five kilograms per household

6 Jul 2026 9:46 pm
True Palate Hospitality bets on experience-led expansion

The company will invest in technology, logistics and talent to support expansion while ensuring a consistent customer experience

6 Jul 2026 9:22 pm
TCS Nashik sexual harassment case: Court grants bail to Nida Khan

TCS has suspended the employees named in the cases and reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion

6 Jul 2026 7:12 pm
Mahadev betting case: ED attaches assets of Delhi businessman Vikas Garg

The assets are linked to Delhi-based businessman Vikas Garg, along with his family members and companies, with ED treating them as proceeds of crime in Mahadev online money laundering case.

6 Jul 2026 6:45 pm
Navy to commission Mahendragiri at Visakhapatnam on July 11

This is sixth of seven Project 17A indigenous stealth frigates that Indian Navy plans to induct for enhancing maritime capabilities.

6 Jul 2026 6:06 pm
Goa to recruit nurses and allied healthcare professionals amid hospital expansion

The recruitment drive will support the commissioning of new healthcare facilities and the modernisation of existing hospitals

6 Jul 2026 4:55 pm
Heavy rain pounds Chhattisgarh; rivers in spate, IMD warns of more showers

Several rivers, including the Shivnath and Kharun, are in spate, forcing the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to remain on high alert following multiple operations to rescue stranded persons

6 Jul 2026 3:55 pm
Maharashtra council adjourned; 13 killed in rain-related incidents: Minister

MeT office issues 'red' alert, forecasts heavy rains over the next two days

6 Jul 2026 1:03 pm
Mumbai Weather & Rains Live: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; IMD issues red alert amid widespread flooding

Find here all the live updates on weather in Mumbai as the city reels under strong winds and heavy rain.

6 Jul 2026 12:51 pm
Rain fury: Billboard, walls collapse in Thane; school tin sheds blown away in Palghar

Rescue teams and civic bodies in Thane and Palghar districts are on high alert as rainwater has entered several low-lying houses

6 Jul 2026 12:48 pm
Six killed in Mumbai as rains wreak havoc, disrupt travel

Rains also triggered landslides on the expressway connecting Mumbai with Pune, forcing its closure and disrupting traffic between the two cities

6 Jul 2026 10:32 am
Revise the National list of essential medicines: civil society organisation

They called for a transparent, time-bound, and conflict of interest-free process to revise the NLEM, ensuring that it reflects the latest evidence, public health priorities, and the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines

6 Jul 2026 7:02 am
EV start-ups seek five changes in Auto PLI as Heavy Industries Minister Kumaraswamy reviews suggestions

Having invested an estimated 20,00025,000 crore in Indias EV ecosystem, startup founders are seeking five changes to the 25,938-crore Auto PLI scheme, arguing the current framework rewards manufacturing scale but overlooks technology, R&D and indigenous innovation

5 Jul 2026 4:39 pm
Adani Group to build 2,000-bed hospital in West Bengals New Town

The proposed hospital will have 1,000 free beds and 1,000 commercial beds.

5 Jul 2026 4:35 am
Centre hikes onion procurement price by 13% to 2,125/quintal, 5th revision this season

This marks the fifth upward revision in the procurement price this season, as the government's onion buying for the 2026 buffer stock under the Price Stabilisation Fund has got off to a slow start

4 Jul 2026 2:24 pm
Tamil Nadu begins extraction of ammonia gas at seafood export factory in Tiruvallur

The extraction process, which began at 8 am, is scheduled to conclude by 5 pm, though officials are prepared to extend the operation to Sunday morning if the removal remains incomplete

4 Jul 2026 11:11 am
Plum harvest begins in Kashmir amid weather setbacks

Plum harvesting has begun across the Kashmir Valley with the onset of July, marking the arrival of the seasons second major fruit crop after cherries

3 Jul 2026 8:56 pm
ADB approves $230-million loan to modernise water supply and sanitation in Chennai

The project will install 170 km of water and sewer pipes, upgrade seven water and 38 sewer pumping stations

3 Jul 2026 8:55 pm
Tamil Nadu government plans R& D centre in the Delta region

The government plans to study the potential of each district for various sectors, have tie up with colleges to train candidates for the potential industries, and attract investments accordingly

3 Jul 2026 8:53 pm
Gujarat to set up 190-cr semiconductor training hub at IIT Gandhinagar, targets 10,000 professionals in 5 yrs

The facility, being jointly funded by MeitY, the Gujarat governments DST, and IIT Gandhinagar, aims to create a steady pool of fab-ready engineers

3 Jul 2026 10:24 am
Delhi EV Policy to be implemented entirely via portal: Minister

Approval of vehicle models, processing of purchase and scrapping incentives, and exemptions for eligible vehicles are among the operations that will be completed on the portal

3 Jul 2026 8:51 am
Telangana cabinet clears first phase of Musi river rejuvenation project at 7,345 crore

The State Cabinet has also decided to approach the Supreme Court to clear the legal objections to the project

2 Jul 2026 11:48 pm
Indian Navys INS Trikand thwarts piracy attempt on merchant vessel in Gulf of Aden

The merchant vessel, while transiting from Aden, Yemen, reported an attempted pirate attack approximately 300 nautical miles east-northeast of Djibouti, said Indian Navy officials.

2 Jul 2026 8:54 pm
Friday DAC meet: Mega defence proposals for Rafale, Tejas & Army air defence matrix on the table

Chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the DAC is happening for the first time with new leadership of the armed forces

2 Jul 2026 8:52 pm
Our goal is to bring innovation faster to India: AstraZeneca India-chief

AstraZeneca is focused broadly on oncology (increasingly our largest segment globally and in India); biopharmaceuticals (cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, immunology, and vaccines); and rare diseases.

2 Jul 2026 8:46 pm
Nearly 8 lakh GST registrations in 6 months, UP leads the way

One important reason for rise in registrations is easier process announced last September by the GST Council.

2 Jul 2026 7:05 pm
Labour Min makes EPF contributions beyond 1,800 voluntary

New EPF Scheme 2026 caps mandatory PF contributions at the notified wage ceiling, making contributions on wages above 15,000 voluntary for both employees and employers

2 Jul 2026 5:58 pm
KSERC curbs collecting excess security charges from solar prosumers

Decision follows widespread complaints that KSEB had been assessing security deposits by considering total electricity consumption instead of actual net electricity imported from the grid

2 Jul 2026 11:50 am
Assam floods: Nearly 50,000 hit, Centre offers full support in dealing with crisis

Visiting flood-affected areas in Dhemaji district, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre will extend all assistance for relief and rehabilitation of people affected by floods in Assam.

2 Jul 2026 9:51 am
Odisha cabinet approves over 2,000-crore deep sea fishing mission

Project expected to bring in an additional 2 lakh metric tonnes of marine fish annually

2 Jul 2026 9:47 am
Andhra Pradeshs tax revenue rises 16% to nearly 5,000 cr in June 2026

Net GST grows by 21% year-on-year to 3,144 crore, logging a rise of 553 crore

2 Jul 2026 9:28 am
TN Minister Nirmalkumar accuses DMKs Senthilbalaji of attempting to lure TVK MLAs

Nirmalkumar claimed that several TVK MLAs were approached by alleged associates of Mr. Senthilbalaji and his brother V Ashok Kumar

1 Jul 2026 8:53 pm
TN CM Joseph Vijay writes to PM requesting modifications to VB-G RAM G scheme

Among other modifications, CM Vijay also requested that the programme continue to carry the name Mahatma Gandhi

1 Jul 2026 7:59 pm
Kashmir apple growers question viability of CA storage as rising costs, weak prices squeeze returns

The returns this year failed to justify the additional expenses, say farmers

1 Jul 2026 7:42 pm
Telangana CM directs all departments to step up efforts to mobilise higher revenue

Reddy directed the Commercial Taxes, Excise, Mining and other departments to plug leakages and strengthen enforcement

1 Jul 2026 4:17 pm
Ernakulam Panchayat to focus on Vembanadu restoration, Pokkali conservation

The local body will undertake a comprehensive study to revive the Vembanadu ecosystem, protect traditional Pokkali farming and boost agriculture through sustainable initiatives.

1 Jul 2026 12:44 pm
TVK to host meeting of its alliance partners

The leaders of all the alliance parties and their MLAs, including MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, have been invited to the meeting to be held at Mamallapuram

1 Jul 2026 12:31 pm
Why ESIC decided to directly run new hospitals: The West Bengal trigger

Former WB CM Mamta Banerjee did not allow two newly constructed ESIC hospitals to run for 4 years, denying people access to healthcare facilities, said Ministry sources

1 Jul 2026 12:00 pm
Rupee falls 19 paise to 94.75 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said whenever fresh foreign inflows enter the country, the central bank is likely to use the opportunity to rebuild its reserve position rather than allowing the rupee to strengthen too much.

1 Jul 2026 10:03 am
TN CM Vijay urges citizen-centric governance at collectors conference

The initiative is aimed at accelerating development and ensuring inclusive growth in Tamil Nadu

29 Jun 2026 3:24 pm
Veligonda Irrigation Project: CM Naidu disburses 300 crore under R&R package

The CM said the NDA government in the State was spending 900 crore as part of the R&R for those who got displaced becauseof the project and 3,000 crore for the constructionof the project

27 Jun 2026 7:04 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
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
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
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
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