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Southern Railway announces special services, help desks for NEET retest

Vehicular traffic at major level crossings will be closely regulated to prevent congestion

20 Jun 2026 7:59 pm
Congress ready to take back those who left party, work with Independent legislators, says Chodankar

The Political Affairs Committee of Puducherry Congress discussed various ways to strengthen party organisation in the Union Territory, says AICC in-charge for Puducherry Girish Chodankar. He adds: We discussed the road ahead... As part of the plan, we have decided to induct more members, especially youngsters

20 Jun 2026 7:56 pm
India faces South Africa in first real test

The match could potentially decide one semifinalist from the Group of Death;Wolvaardtswomen have had better ofHarmanpreet& Co. in a recent series

20 Jun 2026 7:54 pm
Vandalur zoo free entry slots for June 21, 22 fully booked; no walk in entry

Zoo officials said 20,000 tickets had been booked online for each of the two days and that the booking had now reached capacity

20 Jun 2026 7:51 pm
Spanish PM's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules

Begoa Gomez is under investigation over allegations that she used her position as the Prime Ministers wife to secure work contracts. She denies any wrongdoing. The case was brought by far-right groups

20 Jun 2026 7:50 pm
Srisailam temple launches drive to plant 5,000 saplings for conservation

Participating in the plantation drive, Board of Trustees chairman says saplings will be planted on both sides of the ring road

20 Jun 2026 7:49 pm
20 Jun 2026 7:49 pm
Rejection of chilli consignments by China raises concern among exporters, farmers in Andhra Pradesh

With the consignments containingtraces ofMethamidophos, exporters urge government to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and promote scientific pesticide usage; Spices Board in Guntur has been conducting post-harvest quality improvementprogrammesfor the farmers to enhance export quality, says Deputy Director Anan Debbarma

20 Jun 2026 7:47 pm
Revanth in New Delhi, likely to raise SBI land row with RBI and the Centre

Senior government sources claimed Mr. Revanth Reddy believes there is a political dimension to the controversy and suspects that leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi are attempting to exploit the issue to tarnish Telanganas image among investors

20 Jun 2026 7:44 pm
PM-VBRY aimed at encouraging employees, employers: Mahesh Tenginakai

Mahesh Tenginakai, Hubballi-Dharwad Central MLA, says that the Pradhan Mantri Vikasit Bharat Rojgar Yojna (PM- VBRY) has been launched by the Union government to encourage first-time employees and also employers to boost formal job creation

20 Jun 2026 7:42 pm
Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, including a child, medics say

An Israeli airstrike killed four Palestinians, including two women and a child, in an apartment building in Gaza City, says health officials

20 Jun 2026 7:26 pm
Chittoor district to rationalise select polling stations for voter access, convenience, says DRO

Addressing representatives of political parties at the Collectorate, Mr. Mohan Kumar says SIR will help remove bogus and deceased voters and prepare a transparent electoral roll

20 Jun 2026 7:24 pm
Irans military command announces Strait of Hormuz closure over ceasefire violations by U.S., Israel

Irans top joint military command warned that further measures would be taken if aggression continued

20 Jun 2026 7:14 pm
20 Jun 2026 6:58 pm
NEET merely a qualifying examination, says Dhinakaran

He calls upon candidates appearing for Sundays NEET to face the examination confidently while keeping in mind that its results does not bring to a close all opportunities for ones future

20 Jun 2026 6:57 pm
Mango farmers urge A.P. government to ensure transparency, monitoring and prompt payments

Submitting a memorandum to Collector, they thank Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for announcing subsidy and bringing in the intervention of the government in support of the mango growers affected by the price fluctuations

20 Jun 2026 6:54 pm
Pakistan's Minister Naqvi lands in Iran; first high-level visit after initial peace agreement signing

The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this week, which led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and marked the beginning of a 60-day negotiation window aimed at restoring peace in West Asia

20 Jun 2026 6:50 pm
Steadily grows a garbage dump on the new bypass road near New Perungalathur

The garbage dumping spot is found at Alapakkam village in Nedungundram panchayat. Local body officials tell residents they are dumping waste there for want of an alternative space. This practice is encouraging individuals and other private entities to fling their discards there. Through responsible in situ waste management, the gated communities nearby can ensure the dump does not assume monstrous proportions

20 Jun 2026 6:50 pm
T.N. farmers plan to visit Delhi to press Centre against nod for dam at Mekedatu

A meeting the Tamil Nadu Vivasaya Sangakalin Koottuiyyakkam, comprising various farmers associations, in Tiruchi on June 20 decided to explore the option of moving the Supreme Court on the issue

20 Jun 2026 6:50 pm
CM announces creation of Prajaseva Department to address public grievances

Headed by a Minister and senior IAS officer, the department will focus exclusively on addressing public grievances

20 Jun 2026 6:50 pm
Wants to be friends again: Trump says Meloni repeatedly asked for photo together at G7 Summit

The President hit out at the Italian PM, alleging that she did not let U.S. use Italys landing strips or runways during its war with Iran

20 Jun 2026 6:46 pm
With Mettur dam not opened, Highways department gives a push to Cauvery bridge construction in Tiruchi

The delay in opening Mettur dam has given an extended window for the Highways Department to expedite the work; about 70% has been completed

20 Jun 2026 6:34 pm
Two-day heritage tour to Muziris on June 27

The tour will cover the historically significant locations of Kodungallur, Kottappuram, Chendamangalam, Paliam, Paravur and Pattanam, situated around the Periyar estuary

20 Jun 2026 6:29 pm
J&K govt. orders inquiry into 103 heart proceduresunder PMJAY scheme, suspends doctor

Investigation alleges the doctor logged false descriptions in official Transaction Management System, bypassed the government supply chain, and extorted money from patients legally entitled to free healthcare

20 Jun 2026 6:26 pm
Final arrangements in place for NEET-UG retest in Coimbatore

The National Testing Agency has extended the duration of the examination from 180 minutes to 195 minutes

20 Jun 2026 6:25 pm