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Return of the native: The Nilgiris planning to promote cultivation of native fruit trees

An acre has been set aside at the pomological station in Coonoorl specifically for fruit trees like wild figs, monkey fruit, wild guavas, jamuns and Eleocarpus tectorius, commonly known as Vikki fruits; the authories are also encouraging farmers to cultivate these fruits

18 Jun 2026 6:59 pm
Railway Board sanctions coach depot at Velankanni station

The new facility approved at a cost of 48.96 crore will have pit lines, stabling lines, and covered shed to carry out scheduled maintenance and repair of coaches

18 Jun 2026 6:56 pm
MG University Boards of Studies row deepens as Vice Chancellor dismisses Syndicates objections

Syndicate raises concerns over the large-scale inclusion of teachers from autonomous colleges and individuals from outside the university system in the Boards of Studies, besides the appointment of chairpersons who do not meet the statutory criteria

18 Jun 2026 6:53 pm
Hakki Pikki people stranded in Mozambique returning to India on Friday

The High Commission of India in Mozambique responded to their plea and assisted in getting their documents

18 Jun 2026 6:50 pm
BJP Minister Mahajan, Sanjay Raut exchange sharp words over Shiv Sena (UBT) crisis

I have every time stressed to (Shiv Sena-UBT president) Uddhav Thackeray that keeping Raut close to him is like a human bomb. The Sena (UBT) is getting split or people are leaving because of Raut's continued blabber, says Maharashtra BJP Minister Girish Mahajan

18 Jun 2026 6:46 pm
Karnatakas free bus travel scheme for students: Eligibility, benefits and challenges

The Karnataka government has extended free bus travel to all school and college students on State-run buses. Who is eligible, how will the scheme work, what will it cost, and what concerns have been raised by transport corporations?

18 Jun 2026 6:44 pm
Nara Lokesh reiterates Andhra Pradesh pitch after Bengaluru start-up founder shares land woes on X

The Andhra Pradesh IT Minister has frequently used Bengalurus infrastructure shortcomings as an opportunity to pitch AP as an alternative destination for start-ups

18 Jun 2026 6:28 pm
Ward roadworks to be completed within 6 months to meet public expectations: Krishna Byre Gowda

A special grant of 2,000 crore has been released for the development of the roads in the five corporations under GBA, as announced earlier, he says

18 Jun 2026 6:28 pm
TMCs Aroop seeks freeze on party bank accounts amid leadership battle; fresh blow to Mamata camp

The development assumes significance as Mr. Biswas was removed as treasurer during a reorganisation by the Mamata Banerjee camp on June 5, with former MP Subhasish Chakraborty being named to the post

18 Jun 2026 6:24 pm
International Yoga Day: Why fitness is crucial in classical dance

Three young dancers reflect on the physical core of their art and how it shapes emotion in performance.

18 Jun 2026 5:53 pm
Two-wheeler riders rewarded with 1 kg of tomato for wearing helmet at Pattukottai

Pattukottai traffic police give a pleasant surprise to law-abiding two-wheeler riders during the morning peak hour at the market

18 Jun 2026 5:51 pm
Biggest challenge for Sooryavanshi is coping with failures: Upton

The renowned mental-conditioning coach believes the teenagers biggest battle may not be on the cricket field

18 Jun 2026 5:50 pm
Declare Jakkammal Karadu a protected monument and Biodiversity Heritage Site

Megalithic period white-pigmented cave paintings on the northern side of the hill, 9th century sculpture of a Tirthankara on the western side of the hill and 400-year-old hero stone adjacent to the hill were found

18 Jun 2026 5:48 pm
Andhra Pradesh tops in PM SHRI fund utilisation in the country, says HRD Minister Nara Lokesh

The Minister directed officials to build smart kitchens on the Kadapa model and to extend Talliki Vandanam benefits to orphaned children

18 Jun 2026 5:46 pm
Innovate or be eaten: On India and an innovative ecosystem | The Hindu Editorial

India must realise the importance of innovating up to the frontier

18 Jun 2026 5:44 pm
MSSRF and CABI launch digital literacy programme for 2,000 farmers, SHG members in Pudukottai

The programme, to be conducted from June to November in Pudukottai district, will be led by 15 key resource persons who will work with 50 master trainers and 100 volunteers

18 Jun 2026 5:40 pm
Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty to star in Venkatesh-Anil Ravipudi movie

The upcoming Telugu movie will have music from well-known composer G V Prakash Kumar and its eyeing a Sankranthi 2027

18 Jun 2026 5:31 pm
Chandigarh University ranks 526th in QS World University Rankings 2027

Chandigarh University ranks 1st in Academic Reputation and 2nd in Employer Reputation amongst Indian private universities

18 Jun 2026 5:22 pm
SED to Develop Indias Advanced 2G Ethanol Biorefinery with 150 Crore Government Financial Assistance under PM JI-VAN

Government-supported project integrates global carbon recycling innovation with indigenous biomass gasification technology, advancing Indias next-generation biofuel ecosystem

18 Jun 2026 5:18 pm
Kremlin says Europeans probably 'pumped' Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit

U.S. President Trump said Russia should make peace with Ukraine after a very good meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, in comments that sparked cautious optimism among G7 leaders that a peace deal could be struck.

18 Jun 2026 5:17 pm