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Move follows a protest by drivers demanding properly maintained washrooms at luxury hotels

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 expands state control over NGOs and civil society

Modernising military structures while maintaining readiness remains the key challenge

Indias crisis in education should not be treated as a technical failure

The censor board has strayed from the law that underpins its existence

Convention No. 193 extends a floor of rights to platform workers regardless of classification, even if a company calls them employees or independent partners

First protest at the site after CJPs 36-day agitation calls for a halt to police harassment in various States; Dipke seeks action over firing of pellet guns

Govts. of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, U.P., Rajasthan asked to ensure monitoring of paddy cultivation areas, especially identified hotspot villages and fire-prone locations; conduct drone surveys from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., when attempts to evade satellite detection are more likely, pollution watchdog also says

BJP says DMK rule was better than that of TVK, with better implementation of civic projects in Chennai, while Congress praises the TVK government for local governance

Southern India Mills Association says the textile industry, which is labour-intensive, will benefit from a hybrid incentive structure that combines upfront capital subsidy, power tariff support, and technology upgrade assistance

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan are slated to hear the case on Thursday

The anti-encroachment bodys run-ins with the court point to a systemic problem

CPI(M) leader says reports that appeared in media are part of a deliberate misinformation campaign against the party

A delegation of psychiatrists met Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan at Thiruvananthapuram and submitted a memorandum seeking reforms in mental healthcare delivery, infrastructure and governance

Deadline for the submission of applications is August 20

Officials confirmed that no Customs officer had intercepted or seized any jewellery from the passengers

PMK leader slams the Congress and the BJP for conspiring against Tamil Nadu on Mekedatu

Syndicate standing committee on exams to conduct inquiry into 93 students graduating after getting moderation marks in an unauthorised manner

The public, media and lawyers were unable to hear the exchange between the Bench and lawyers mentioning their cases

Total business reached 35,190 crore as on June 30, 2026, from 29,051 crore as on June 30, 2025, recording 21.13 % growth.

The new stretch has been laid 3-4 km away from Singarapettai High Road to prevent heavy vehicles from entering Tirupattur town to reach other districts

Rescue operations are underway in southern Japan after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake left at least 13 people dead, damaged roads and buildings, and triggered a suspected explosion inside a shopping mall.

The arrested made as well as sourced country-made explosives through acquaintances in Kerala

Mandatory tagging of the authorised sales person to every insurance proposal, policy and certificate of insurance is a key feature

Initial inquiry revealed that special teams were formed in Ranipet to prevent illegal sand mining, smuggling of ganja and other banned substances

The nationwide drive ensured a smooth and effective enforcement of removing illegal access points, encroachments, unauthorised structures and median cuts along highways, the NHAI said in a statement

Taking serious exception to the conduct of a judicial officer on a public road, the High Court of Karnataka stayed the investigation against three persons based on a First Information Report registered against them for allegedly overtaking a private car of the judicial officer at Malur in Kolar district

The production, NINE Our Circle of Lines, which blends poetry and dance, will be staged at Bengaluru Poetry Festival on August 1

A level last seen in 2009-10, official data reveal a structural shift: private industry accounted for 45.5% of national R&D spending in 2021-22, rising further to 51.8% in 2023-24, the first time businesses have contributed more to Indias research effort than all levels of government combined

Hibi Eden rejects the allegations, saying he had raised FACT-related issues in Parliament and sought action on a nano urea plant

Once an FIR has been registered, it cannot simply be cancelled; police can file a closure report if it finds no material to proceed or the public prosecutor may seek withdrawal from prosecution; however, court can reject them and still order a fresh probe'

The court asks Chief Secretary to make deliberations with DGP and Prosecution Dept. and issue a circular prescribing a structured timeline to facilitate prompt probe and expeditious trial in similar cases