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Online auction of 574 defunct/unallocated Excise licences likely to be notified on June 29

The online auction is expected to draw at least 550 crore, and the government may mop up a few hundred crores more

26 Jun 2026 8:26 pm
Government proposes simplifying procedure for import of drugs for examination, test, or analysis under Drugs Rules, 1945

The Ministry has already carried out amendments to the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 in January 2026 introducing a similar notification system for domestic test licences

26 Jun 2026 8:20 pm
Apology for killing six Nagas not enough: Manipur Naga youth body

The All Naga Students Association, Manipur, slams the Kuki-Zo Council for using a derogatory term while referring to the slain Liangmai Naga civilians

26 Jun 2026 8:19 pm
Farmers associations in A.P. plan protest on June 30 over hike in fertilizer, pesticide prices

The price hikes have raised cultivation costs significantly and pushed farmers into financial distress, they say

26 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
Teak wood utilisation training draws enthusiastic response

The programme attracted enthusiastic participation from a diverse group of stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, woodworkers, artisans, researchers, students, and forestry professionals

26 Jun 2026 8:14 pm
Karnataka HC orders release of youth from prison after lover says physical relationship was consensual and they wish to marry

Criminal law, grave and solemn in its operation, cannot be permitted to overshadow every relationship that fails to conform to familial approval or societal comfort, the court said.

26 Jun 2026 8:13 pm
Huge crowds throng Bara Shaheed Dargah to celebrate Rottela Panduga in Nellore

MA&UD Minister says that around 15 lakh devotees are expected to visit this year; as part of the special arrangements, 6,315 sanitation staff, 1,870 police personnel, 45 expert swimmers, and eight boats have been deployed

26 Jun 2026 8:11 pm
Opposing Basavadi Sharanara Hindu Samavesha, samiti plans protest at Basavakalyan

Samavesha is an attempt to blur distinction between Basava philosophy and Hindutva, say Lingayat leaders

26 Jun 2026 8:10 pm
Noose tightening around more officers in custodial death case in A.P.

SIT has reportedly found the role of two head constables and a friend of the accused CI in the Gade Sai Krishna case

26 Jun 2026 8:07 pm
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directs officials to step up action against GST evasion

Officials informed the meeting that action against bogus firms had resulted in the recovery of 166 crore and that arrests in such cases had been stepped up

26 Jun 2026 8:00 pm
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister sets aside Fridays to discuss issues of MSMEs, industries

State government keen on ease of doing business (EoDB) benefits reaching small units, women as well as rural entrepreneurs and not just large companies, he said, opening a three-day exhibition organised by FTCCI

26 Jun 2026 7:58 pm
NH-66: Expert panel proposes structural changes

Recommends replacing or extending vulnerable Reinforced Earth overbridges with pillar-supported structures at three critical locations

26 Jun 2026 7:58 pm
Nainar Nagenthran should target DMK instead of TVK: Sengottaiyan

Says Nagenthran should explain the fall in BJPs vote share from 11% to 4%; on demands from some political parties to reconsider the governments gold ring scheme, he says TVK had included the scheme in its election manifesto and, as such, will fulfil it

26 Jun 2026 7:57 pm
Sukhu reiterates Himachals claim to Chandigarh share, seeks Governors intervention

Chief Minister raises Chandigarh share, BBMB dues and Shanan project during meeting with Punjab Governor and UT Administrator

26 Jun 2026 7:56 pm
Uyir movie review: A run-of-the-mill police procedural with a dated approach

The makers of Uyir have the advantage of working with a remarkable real story, with the possibilities of playing around with a plethora of human emotions. Unfortunately, it has not translated well on screen

26 Jun 2026 7:54 pm
States first waste to energy plant in Hubballi to be fully commissioned by January next

Trial run of the initiative taken up by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi when he was holding the Coal portfolio has been successfully conducted

26 Jun 2026 7:51 pm
Opposition in Thrissur Corporation seeks probe into misuse of Deputy Mayors official vehicle

Visuals showing Youth Congress activists travelling in the car emerge; BJP seeks A. Prasads resignation

26 Jun 2026 7:51 pm
Jyothi targets full fitness and Asian Games gold

The 26-year-old made a successful comeback by qualifying for the continental event in 100m hurdles before clocking 12.99s to clinch the final at the inter-State athletics meet

26 Jun 2026 7:50 pm
LDF drowned Kerala in liquor, says Minister O.J. Janeesh

Says UDF yet to finalise liquor policy; decision to be taken after consultations within front and party

26 Jun 2026 7:44 pm
Full restoration of safaris in Bandipur and Nagarahole tiger reserves

Safaris were suspended in Bandipur and Nagarahole since November 2025 in the wake of human-tiger conflict in the region

26 Jun 2026 7:43 pm
Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say

Two glass panels on a high floor were damaged. There was no immediate official comment.

26 Jun 2026 7:30 pm
All eight arrested in Ram temple donation row sent to police custody till Jun 29; 79.85 lakh recovered

As per the FIR, the accused were involved in the process of counting cash and valuables donated by devotees at the temple; officials alleged that they had misappropriated donations collected through boxes installed on the temple premises.

26 Jun 2026 7:24 pm
One Million Toofan Goals campaign in Kerala schools crosses target in 10 days

Penalty kicks were organised by setting up Toofan goal posts in schools for children to kick goals against drugs. Till Thursday, children in schools across the State scored 10,67,038 goals

26 Jun 2026 7:21 pm