Operation P-Hunt: 18 cases booked, two arrested in Ernakulam
Kadavanthra police to record actor Ansibas statement
Toofan gains momentum as police intensify anti-drug operations in Ernakulam
Within Kochi city limits, police recorded 129 cases and arrested 145 accused under the NDPS Act in the week since the operation began on June 1. In Perumbavoor, 11 migrant labourers were arrested for drug peddling and consumption during a day-and-night raid on Sunday
MP reviews facilities at Dwaraka RTC Complex
Regional celebrations to mark govt.s second anniversary on June 17
Not named NDA nominee for Bihar Council poll, RLM chiefs son set to lose Cabinet berth
Deepak Prakash, who was sworn in as Minister on May 7, must get elected to either House of the Legislature within six months to retain his Cabinet berth; there is no vacancy in the Council till March 2027
Delhi B&B fire: missing accountantsurrenders; police say cook on tea break had left fryer on
Cooks interrogation reveals fire had started from kitchen on ground floor where he was preparing breakfast for guests; accountant Jay Mishra was the frontman who used to take all decisions: police
Shah calls for joint action by 3 States to rejuvenate Yamuna
L-G, CM review crackdown on illegal buildings, fire safety violations
A troubling judgment and endorsement of the SIR
The top courts verdict raises constitutional concerns and casts a shadow over past electoral rolls
RBI moves Madras High Court against order to transfer Swami Satyanandas money to Italy
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan entertain the appeal and stay the single judges order
Drones deployed for special drive against narcotics at CMBT
Police teams carried out extensive checks across the bus terminus and its surrounding areas during night
The Oman CEPA, a new gateway for Indias exports
The agreement boosts exports, services, investment and professional mobility
Unity in diversity: On the INDIA bloc meeting
INDIA bloc is more divided than before, allowing the BJP to push ahead
Strategic afterthought: On the Great Nicobar project
The government must be transparent with the Nicobar project
Union demands increase in wages for contract workers
Several court cases related to regularisation of workers services are still pending
President appoints Rajavelu, Sivakolundhu, Rajasekaran Ministers in Puducherry
President is pleased to appoint, on the advice of the Chief Minister,- 1. Shri P. Rajavelu 2. Shri V. P. Sivakolundhu 3. Shri G. N. S. Rajasekaran as Ministers in the Council of Ministers for the Union territory of Puducherry, with effect from the date they are sworn in, the notification issued on June 8 said.
Adyar Cancer Institute enables wider access to robotic cancer surgeries
Robotic-assisted cancer surgery, often limited by high cost and infrastructure needs, has been made more accessible through institutional support, donor funding and a subsidised care model
GCC to increase lighting, CCTV cameras at Marina beach for safety
GCC commissioner G.S.Sameeran and City Police Commissioner A.Amalraj conduct a joint inspection of the Marina beach on Monday to assess the safety and security of visitors
Some headaches need more than a painkiller: when you need to see a doctor
Headaches that feel qualitatively different new, more frequent, or noticeably worse in the morning, are worth flagging. If over-the-counter painkillers have stopped working, or the pain is waking you up from sleep, thats a signal to get checked
Delhi HC seeks Centre, CBSE responses on plea seeking OSM inquiry
AIKS to mobilise cotton growers as crop turns unviable in Haryana
Osmania University receives USD 110,000 donation for engineering dept. from ex-student
Vitamin deficiencies may raise dementia risk, finds ICMR-NIN study
Trinamool Congress moves Calcutta HC over LoP row
The decision comes days after 58 MLAs floated a rebel bloc led by expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee who was recognised by the Speaker as Leader of the Opposition
Dont close schools in Adivasi and rural areas: Telangana Save Education Committee
Apple rolls out new, AI-powered Siri at annual WWDC
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the WWDC this year will center on Apple Intelligence and Siri
Heads of sugar mills sector call on Chief Minister Vijay
Over the next two weeks in Dambulla, the 15-year-old southpaw will be squarely in the limelight, and in the crosshairs of the Sri Lanka and Afghanistan bowlers
High-level panel to investigate Visakhapatnam Steel Plant blast
TNPL Season 10 set to begin on July 31
Mauritius has not received U.S. proposal on Chagos Islands
The Mauritian government has taken note of the information reported by the Telegraph. As at today, it has not received any official proposal and has not been approached, either directly or indirectly, by the U.S. administration regarding a separate agreement concerning Diego Garcia or the Chagos Archipelago, says Mauritius
24 Indian sailors rescued from ship hit by U.S. missile
Marivex sanctioned by the U.S. last December, had earlier carried Iranian oil to India; U.S. Central Command says the tanker violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to sail to an Iranian port; sailors likely to reach India in two days
Chhagan Bhujbal sidelined, NCPs Rajendra Jain files nomination for Rajya Sabha
NCP(SP) leader Supriya Sule bats for Bhujbal, says his leadership deserves a national platform
Experts suspect technical failures, cost-cutting led to VSP accident
The absence of a mandatory safety cover on top of the exploded ladle significantly escalated the severity of the blast, opines a former staffer
Several Indians killed in road accident in Dubai: officials
The accident resulted in seven fatalities and nine injuries, including five serious and four moderate injuries. All injured were transported to the hospital for treatment, says Dubai Police
Other parties are with us: DMKs T.K.S. Elangovan on INDIA bloc meet
Tension over podu land issue in Khammam district
Watch: TMC rebellion reaches Delhi: 20 MPs plan separate bloc, support NDA
A major rebellion has erupted within the Trinamool Congress, with 20 of the partys 29 Lok Sabha MPs reportedly preparing to break away and form a separate bloc in Parliament. The rebel MPs met senior BJP leaders in New Delhi and are expected to extend support to the NDA government.
Rathan U. Kelkar will hold full additional charge as Secretary to the newly-formed Department for the Welfare of the Elderly as well as the departments of Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation, and Information and Public Relations
How fossil fuels built the modern world | The Scope
How did prehistoric trees and microbes become jet fuel and smartphones? The Scope traces the history of energy extraction and how ancient hydrocarbons are found in almost everything we touch.
Analysis: INDIA bloc closes ranks around Congress, but not without caveats
With defeat of Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and exodus of MPs & MLAs from its ranks, Congress has no challenger within the coalition. Trinamool has also indicated a possible alliance with Congress in 2029 general elections.
Solar firms move Karnataka HC over unreasonable domestic-cell mandate
The writ petition challenges Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) orders that enforce ALMM List-II the approved list of domestic solar-cell manufacturers for projects commissioned on or after June 1, 2026
Germanys standing in international order under scrutiny after UNSC loss
The country has failed to win a non-permanent seat on the UNSC for the first time. Its selective application of international law vis--vis Ukraine and Iran, and its cautious and often wavering approach towards Israel, might have led smaller nations to lose faith in it
Congress workers seek Cabinet berth for Belur Gopala Krishna
TCS wins multimillion-euro deal from Canada Life
As part of the agreement, TCS will build its talent across infrastructure services in the U.K., Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Germany
Suicide bid by woman at Guntur grievance redressal creates panic
BSWML says roadside waste transfers within a year
Minister reviews development projects in Dindigul district
Viyash Scientific to acquire Italian firm BioForLife for 188 cr.
HR and CE Minister inspects works at Palani temple
Coromandel International, Samunnati Agri Value Chain ink MoU to aid FPOs
India expands nuclear arsenal to around 190 warheads, says SIPRI Yearbook 2026
SIPRI notes New Delhis ongoing nuclear modernisation programme is increasingly focused on developing longer-range weapons capable of reaching targets across China
Government defends Great Nicobar development plans, cites strategic and environmental safeguards
Elaborating about the project, official says the project is expected to transform Great Nicobar into a key maritime and economic hub while enhancing Indias defence capabilities in the strategically significant Indian Ocean Region
Thoothukudi corporation councillors briefed on Solid Waste Management Rules 2026
Not expecting any more portfolios: Ramalinga Reddy
Centre cuts PM-Ujjwala Yojana refills from 9 to 4
PMUY has provided more than 10.55 crore LPG connections since it was formally inaugurated in 2016.
ECMO procedure saves patient with severe respiratory failure in Vijayawada
Netanyahu acknowledges halt in fighting with Iran but vows to respond 'with force' to future attacks
In a videotaped statement, Mr. Netanyahu said the fighting stopped after Israel hit the terror regime in Tehran. But he said if Iran makes the mistake and returns to attacking us, we will respond with force,
Current under-recovery 30/litre on diesel, 6/litre on petrol: Official
Officials at the Petroleum Ministry informed that OMCs were absorbing daily losses in the range of 600-700 crore daily from the sale of petrol, diesel and LPG combined
Indias Crime Rate falls 6%, Cybercrime crosses 1 Lakh cases: SBI
New Delhi [India], June 8 : India is witnessing an uneven trend in criminal activity, with overall crime declining due to increased public investment, digitization, and enhanced surveillance, meanwhile cyber-crime has risen, potentially crossing 1 lakh cases, according to a report by public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI). It noted, India recorded 58.86 lakh cognizable crimes in 2024, down by 6.0% from the previous year, with the all-India crime rate falling from 448.3 to 418.9 per lakh population. Unbelievably, crime against women which has been a major crime highlight in India has dropped by 1.5 per cent from 4.48 lakh cases in 2023 to 4.41 lakh cases in 2024, the report said. Digitization increases the chances of detection through tools such as UPI, FASTag and digital surveillance, raising the expected cost of committing crime. Areas with more CCTV cameras saw a slight drop in crime between 2022 and 2024, with a correlation of -0.148. Additionally, under initiatives like Smart Cities Mission, all 100 Smart Cities have operational Integrated Command and Control Centres to integrate data, technology, surveillance and real-time monitoring for improved urban management. More than 84,000 CCTV surveillance cameras had been installed across the 100 Smart Cities, along with 1,884 emergency call boxes, 3,000 public address systems. These measures increase the perceived probability of detection, the report said. Furthermore, areas with more CCTV cameras saw a slight drop in crime between 2022 and 2024, with a correlation of -0.148. As per the report, there is an interesting relationship between crime and economic growth. Empirical literature suggests that crime can act as a drag on economic growth by raising uncertainty, increasing security and transaction costs, discouraging investment, and crowding out legal economic activity (Goulas and Zervoyianni , 2013), it said. It noted that a 1 per cent decline in the IPC/BNS crime rate per lakh population is associated with about 0.11 per cent higher real GDP growth in the short run. Hence. as crime declines, society gains a growth dividend. Noting that crime against women acts as a labour market friction and could lead to lower participation by females. The broader implication is that womens safety is not only a law-and-order issue; it is also a labour market policy variable, it said. While crime against women has dropped, the decline remains a drop in the ocean given the scale of the challenge. NCRB 2024 recorded 1,20,227 cases and 1,21,166 victims under cruelty by husband or relatives. Based on NFHS-5 data, with an estimated 27.88 crore ever-married women in the relevant age group, and 24 per cent reporting physical and/or sexual spousal violence in the past 12 months, the estimated annual burden rises to about 6.69 crore women, as per the SBI report. (ANI)
PIL plea to enhance relief assistance payable to fishermen during annual fishing ban season
Div Com Kashmir Reviews Monsoon Preparedness, Flood Mitigation Measures Across Valley
Directs districts to update disaster response plans, strengthen emergency infrastructure and ensure round-the-clock readiness. Srinagar, June 8: With the monsoon season approaching, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to assess flood mitigation measures, disaster preparedness, and emergency response readiness across Kashmir Valley districts. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, senior officials of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the Irrigation Department, and other concerned officers. During the review, the Divisional Commissioner evaluated district-wise preparedness, including the updating of the India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN) inventory, formulation of contingency plans, availability of rescue shelters, identification of flood-prone and low-lying areas, communication shadow zones, and the deployment of satellite communication equipment with field officers. Officials also briefed the meeting on the status of operational helipads, rescue boats, dewatering pumps, awareness programmes, and mock drills conducted to strengthen emergency response capabilities. Emphasising proactive planning, Garg directed all Deputy Commissioners to replenish critical resources and ensure timely updating of the IDRN portal with details of rescue equipment and other essential assets. He also stressed the need for District Emergency Operation Centres to function round the clock and called for comprehensive contingency plans to facilitate swift rescue operations during emergencies. To improve coordination among response agencies, the Divisional Commissioner instructed district administrations to share the geographical coordinates of all operational helipads with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), SDRF, Police, and the Army. Special directions were issued to the district administrations of Ganderbal and Anantnag to undertake Yatra-specific disaster management preparations aimed at ensuring the safety of pilgrims during the upcoming pilgrimage season. The Divisional Commissioner also asked the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla to expedite the process of land allotment for a permanent SDRF deployment at Gulmarg to enhance emergency response capabilities in the tourist destination. Additionally, Garg urged all Deputy Commissioners to convene meetings of their respective District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) to strengthen inter-departmental coordination, optimise resource utilisation, and sensitise stakeholders about disaster preparedness and response mechanisms. He reiterated the importance of a coordinated and efficient response framework to effectively deal with any flood-related emergencies during the forthcoming monsoon season.
Womens T20 World Countdown: Host England the team to watch out for in Group B
It has never lost a home World Cup across formats; holder New Zealand eyes an encore; Windies will face stiff challenge with Sri Lanka, Scotland and Ireland looking to punch above their weight
Two arrested for robbing youth of gold chain, cash in Coimbatore
AISF members detained for protesting without prior permission in Anna Nagar
The protesters displayed placards carrying slogans critical of the Union government
Garbage, leachate and congestion: The cost of Bengalurus lack of transfer stations
Now, Krishna Byre Gowda not happy with bifurcation of Bengaluru Development
Segregated waste collection hub in front of councillor R.Sreelekhas office closed down
Heavy rain to continue in Kerala; red alert for three districts on June 9
Holiday declared for educational institutions in Kasaragod, Kannur, and Kozhikode districts on June 9
Sivaganga Collectors Office receives hoax bomb threat
Student found dead in Dharwad residential school bathroom
City girl headed for Maths Olympiad in Shanghai
17-year-old Sanjana Philo Chacko has been selected to the six-member Indian team for the International Mathematical Olympiad at Shanghai next month
Government withdraws recruitment of 480 Graduate Primary Teachers
Bachupally flyover inaugurated and foundation laid for bridges on ORR service road
Arogya Mitra should act against private hospitals overcharging patients: U.T. Khader
Minimum wage revision brings little relief to workers
Despite a long-awaited revision after two decades, Telanganas new minimum wages offer little relief, with many workers seeing negligible gains, lower real earnings and rates trailing Central government benchmarks
Farmers seek restoration of government declared farmlands in Srivaikuntam and Sathankulam taluks
Ministers bat for livelihood issues of fishermen at meeting in Kanniyakumari
External shocks, not domestic weaknesses, behind current economic challenges: Rangarajan
House burglary accused held in two days, booty worth 26 lakh recovered
SHG member from Hanumakonda invited to speak at South Asia Grassroot Assembly
I am keen to see how Sooryavanshi does in Australia or England: McGrath
Iraqi officials work to identify victims after bus crash kills 21
A passenger bus crashed and burst into flames June 7 in southern Iraq, in the latest deadly accident on the country's poorly maintained roads
Sigma Advanced bags $21.97 million artillery shell body export order
The shell body forms the primary structural element of a 155 mm artillery projectile, the company said, adding the order if for a customer in North America
Hyderabad Police seize 90 tonnes of illegal chicken waste intended for fish feed
