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Kerala Budget: New ideas weighed down by an old trilemma

The Kerala Budget lays much emphasis on new developmental themes, but lacks a clear road map for their implementation. Lower growth, weak tax buoyancy, and ambitious welfare commitments constitute a trilemma for the State

19 Jun 2026 11:25 pm
Kerala Revised Budget: New cancer centre on cards in Malappuram

Budget allocates 5 crore as an initial allocation for upgrading the Government Taluk Hospital in Malappuram town into a super-speciality general hospital

19 Jun 2026 11:24 pm
PIL plea seeks detention of habitual forest offenders under Goondas Act

Petition filed in the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC says the measure will prevent organised forest crimes, and protect forests and wildlife

19 Jun 2026 11:24 pm
AG flags irregularities in Gruha Lakshmi scheme implementation

One of the key findings relates to 19,020 beneficiaries who were found to be sharing bank account numbers; 3.03 lakh successful payments amounting to 60.69 crore were made to such beneficiaries

19 Jun 2026 11:22 pm
Kerala Revised Budget:KozhikodeLight Metro project gets fresh impetus

20 crore allocated for project activities, feasibility study to be expedited, says CM; Calicut International Airport included in proposed aviation-logistics hub project

19 Jun 2026 11:20 pm
Health Minister calls for stronger action against substandard medicines in Andhra Pradesh

Satya Kumar Yadav directs officials to strengthen surveillance mechanisms and warns that negligence in safeguarding public health will not be tolerated

19 Jun 2026 11:12 pm
Jio files for Indias biggest ever IPO, likely to be 35,000 to 40,000 crore

The proposed listing of Jio will demonstrate to the world that India can build technology companies of global scale, global capability, and global value, Mukesh Ambani

19 Jun 2026 11:12 pm
Parliamentary panel seeks clarity from government. on future engagement with Pakistan

Government says it desires normal neighbourly relations but emphasises that this has to happen in an atmosphere free of violence and terrorist activity

19 Jun 2026 11:00 pm
Man arrested in Chhattisgarh for brutally assaulting wife

Police slap fresh charge on him after a video footage of the assault surfaces online

19 Jun 2026 10:53 pm
Manipur ethnic violence: 10 accused arrested in joint operation

The detained individuals are accused of playing active roles in various incidents of violence, including attacks on security forces, looting of arms, and bank robberies

19 Jun 2026 10:53 pm
Revamped cruise terminal at Chennai Port likely to be thrown open for passengers on June 20

The 29.8-crore renovation began in early 2025, and was completed after a delay of few months; facilities including exclusive embarkation and disembarkation zones, 50 immigration counters, and a designated customs zone have been added

19 Jun 2026 10:49 pm
Supreme Court asks tribunal to speed up advocates appeal in SIR row

The Bench remarked that a mechanism comprising former High Court judges had already been put in place to adjudicate disputes arising out of deletions from the electoral rolls and said the petitioner ought to pursue his remedy before the concerned forum

19 Jun 2026 10:44 pm
Colombia investigates former President over paramilitary massacres

More than a quarter of a million people were killed during Colombia's six decades of fighting between left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, drug traffickers and the military

19 Jun 2026 10:35 pm
Venezuela government, Opposition hold U.S.-backed talks on democratic transition

The meeting between National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez and former Opposition lawmaker Dinorah Figuera who returned to Caracas on Thursday (June 18) after eight years of exile is a first step in what will be a thoughtful process to secure a free and open Venezuelan society, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement.

19 Jun 2026 10:28 pm
Watch: TN Assembly adopts resolution against Karnatakas Mekedatu dam plan | Above the Fold | 19.06.2026

In this episode we look at the Tamil Nadu Assembly revives the Cauvery dispute with a resolution against Karnatakas Mekedatu dam project, while Keralas first budget under Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan sparks political debate. We also look at Israel-Hezbollah clashes test a fragile U.S.-Iran deal, and more.

19 Jun 2026 10:23 pm
PM Modi to visit West Bengal for Paschim Banga Dibas, International Yoga Day celebrations

The event to mark West Bengal Day will take place in Tarakeswar, Hooghly district, a location steeped in heritage due to its connection with Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and his efforts in preserving the culture of West Bengal

19 Jun 2026 10:23 pm
Russian attacks kill three in Ukraine's Kramatorsk

Vadym Filashkin, Governor of Donetsk region, said on the Telegram app that six others had been injured in two attacks on the city, with strikes occurring near a high-rise apartment building and a car park.

19 Jun 2026 10:19 pm
Supreme court declares safe footpaths a fundamental right in landmark judgment

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that the right to walk safely on a footpath is a fundamental right protected under the Constitution. The verdict came while hearing a case involving the death of a five-year-old child who was struck by a tanker in an area without a footpath or pedestrian crossing. The Court said that if a road exists, authorities have a duty to provide safe footpaths and called for a dedicated legal framework to protect pedestrians across India. The ruling coul

19 Jun 2026 10:17 pm
U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific Ocean

The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 211 since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls narcoterrorists in early September

19 Jun 2026 10:16 pm
Help hospitals in Gaza and West Bank, Palestine envoy urges India

Hospitals running out of cancer drugs and other life-saving medicines, dialysis filters, insulin, surgical supplies, says Abu Shawesh

19 Jun 2026 10:16 pm
SIR explained: What Telangana voters need to know

As Telangana gears up for a door-to-door verification of voters, the Special Intensive Revision has emerged as one of the most closely watched electoral exercises in recent years. While election officials describe it as a routine effort to improve the accuracy of voter lists, political parties and electors have raised questions about implementation and the treatment of anomalies in voter data

19 Jun 2026 10:14 pm
Frankenstein State: India slams Pakistan at UN over terrorism and Kashmir

India has slammed Pakistan at the United Nations, calling it a Frankenstein state that gets shocked when its own monster bites back, as it accused Islamabad of hosting, training and deploying terrorists.

19 Jun 2026 10:00 pm
Four of five high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal expand over decade, satellite study finds

Sanhapo Lake registers most significant growth; assessment cautions lake expansion does not directly indicate a flood event

19 Jun 2026 9:59 pm