The Hindu Businessline

Scientists are intensifying surveillance, animal testing and genome sequencing to better understand the virus and strengthen disease control measures nationwide

Karnatakas investment outreach gained momentum with major manufacturing expansion plans and fresh investor interest across infrastructure, renewable energy and industries.

The proposed legislation seeks to operationalise 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by linking it to a fresh delimitation exercise

Funds will used to set up own research centre Bengaluru, among other things

Enforcement teams targeted unauthorised operators while the legal dispute over bike taxi permits remains pending before the Supreme Court.

Tamil Nadus debt has doubled over the past five years, reaching about 10 lakh crore, says Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson

. A total of 27,048 people are currently staying in 462 relief camps across the State

For the MSME sector, the Budget earmarks 225 crore under the Tamil Nadu Women Entrepreneurs Empowerment Scheme and 352 crore under the Capital Subsidy Scheme

A system for installing smart meters will also be introduced for all consumers in Chennai city, as well as for 50 lakh industrial and commercial consumers across other parts of the state

In the Revised Budget Estimates, an amount of 398 crore has been allocated to the Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services Department

In his address to the Legislative Assembly, the Finance Minister lauded the leadership of Chief Minister Vijay, stating that his entry into public service was driven by a moral obligation to the people

State finance Minister N Marie Wilson is set to present the Budget for 2026-27 amid high political drama around the arrest of Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday.

TN Budget 2026-27 Updates & Announcements: Amid much expectations, Vijay-led TVK government to present its maiden Budget in Tamil Nadu

She welcomed the progress made on the BRICS Repository on Informal Cooperation for Tracing Fugitive Offenders Sought for Corruption and Supporting Extradition

He urged global capability centres to focus on innovation and patents, saying deep-tech will drive Bengalurus next phase of growth

in addition, Kerala is introducing a technology-enabled litigation management framework aimed at identifying legal provisions that generate repetitive government litigation and reducing avoidable court cases

Artha India Holdings is the venture capital group behind Artha Venture Fund and Artha Venture Partners, a family-office-backed microVC platform that has backed startups like OYO, Rapido, Purplle, and Agnikul Cosmos

It is alleged that he made the comments after the public chanted an actresss name while he was criticising the Chief Minister, sparking political controversy

Statement comes after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the state government to clear pending DA of employees and pensioners within a fortnight

As of July 29, 2026, over 54 lakh beneficiaries have enrolled in the PM-SYM scheme for informal sector workers, the government informed Parliament on Monday

The collaboration aims to bring global urban mobility expertise, advanced transport technology and sustainable infrastructure planning to the growing coastal city

The expansion came after weeks of consultations between the Karnataka Congress leadership and the party high command in New Delhi over regional, caste and factional representation.

The BJP had held the constituency continuously since 1995, making Bankipur one of its safest urban seats in Bihar.

The discussions will focus on strengthening informal cooperation for tracing fugitives, enhancing information-sharing and operational cooperation through the BRICS expert network on asset recovery

The allocation for other years stood at -- 313.43 cr (year 2024-25); 443.53 cr (year 2023-24); 392.71 cr (year 2022-23); and 270 cr (year 2021-22)

Every year, around 400,000 migrant workers from States such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab and Rajasthan travel to Jammu and Kashmir for seasonal employment

As of August 3, the combined total storage in the reservoirs in Karnataka--KRS, Kabini, Harangi and Hemavathy, stood at 77.537 TMC and Karnataka would face no difficulty in releasing Tamil Nadu's due share proportionately.

Heavy rains also forced closures of many schools across the state, while the government postponed a state-level teacher recruitment exam

The collaboration aims to provide services such as transaction advisory, financial modelling, debt-raising and credit enhancement support

The plea contended that the family wrote to the MEA and the Indian embassies in the two countries between July 26 and July 30 but the representations did not evoke any response or any positive assurance

The by-election was necessitated following the resignation of BJP national president Nitin Nabin, who gave up the seat in April upon election to the Rajya Sabha

The Chair reminded the opposition members that names of those who had given notices to oppose the Bills were announced but nobody spoke

Datia Collector Swapnil Wankhede says that the district administration has made three-tier security layers and added that their primary responsibility is to ensure transparency in the counting of votes

Water levels may rise in Pathanamthitta, authorities warn

The spending set to unfold over the next 18 to 24 months will help build new tracks, platforms and network strengthening across Punjab, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam and several northeastern states, sources said

The CM said that despite the reduction in rainfall since the previous day, people should be vigilant, especially in the hilly areas

We are discussing if we can further increase its scope. A good decision will be taken soon, TN Health Minister K G Arunraj, said.

Each family can purchase up to 10 kg at the subsidised rate; BPT steam rice, which was selling at 6465 per kg in the open market, will now be available at 52 per kg

MoUs cover solar manufacturing centre, inclusive education, student mental health and vocational training

Authorities urged people in vulnerable areas to relocate if advised and stay off risky routes.

The assistance includes second instalments for Himachal Pradesh and Odisha, and first instalments for four other flood-hit states.

Higher GST receipts, AI-powered enforcement and improved compliance lifted Andhra Pradeshs tax revenues well above the national growth rate this year

Tamil Nadu reviewed industrial investment priorities and development projects to accelerate manufacturing growth, attract investments and create more employment opportunities.

The Glasgow handover ceremony will showcase Ahmedabads 2030 Commonwealth Games with a cultural presentation highlighting India and Gujarat for the events 100th anniversary

The citizen application will enable users to locate the nearest available ambulance, track its live location and estimated arrival time, receive preliminary guidance via video calls and check the estimated fare before booking

The extension was granted because some farmers faced technical issues, pending documentation, and personal reasons, Bharane stated

July 24, recorded the highest passenger flow per day of July, 2026 with 3,84,412 passengers, says a release

Lung cancer registrations continue rising while tobacco farming expands, underscoring the gap between public health concerns and agricultural production trends

The panel will be supported by a research team from the Tax Policy Research Unit and the Financial Data Analytics Unit of the Finance Dept