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Congress aims better performance in future in Thrissur, vows course correction

A joint meeting of mandalam and block Congress committee presidents decides to move forward by identifying and rectifying organisational lapses

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 9:04 pm

Central portal for Waqf properties offers facility to upload data, says Kerala board

Dismissing the allegations that board had illegally uploaded details of the disputed Munambam property, C.M. Manju, Chief Executive Officer in-charge of the Kerala board, says in her final report that the portal has an enabling provision and technical functionality permitting direct entry of property particulars by the board

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:59 pm

A.P. launches mandatory disability screening for all students

The screening will be conducted through Prashast 2.0, an upgraded app for screening 21 types of disabilities in children; initiative is being implemented for the academic year 2026-27 as per the directions of the Central Ministry of Education, says Samagra Shiksha State Project Director

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:59 pm

Shortage of psychiatric social workers grips mental healthcare system in Keralas govt. hospitals

Eight of the 15 sanctioned posts under the Directorate of Health Services and three of the four posts under the Directorate of Medical Education remain vacant

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:58 pm

North corporation completes 86% of LED light conversion

A total of 68,907 LED street lights have been installed so far under the project, which is being implemented through the PPP model

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:53 pm

SIR: Under immense pressure to meet targets, anganwadi workers seek exemption from BLO duties

The workers say they are being assigned strict voterverification oftargets without adequate training on the revised procedures

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:49 pm

KAT refuses to stay GO that removed DHS

The Kerala government submitted that a new Director of Health Services was appointed, considering the urgent requirements of the States health sector

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:47 pm

Cyber fraudsters are parasites, must be dealt with firmly, says Supreme Court

Top court refuses to entertain a plea by an accused facing multiple cyberfraud cases seeking the clubbing of multiple criminal cases and the grant of bail; societys interest is there only when you are inside jail and not outside, it says

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:46 pm

Anit Thapa resigns as Chief Executive of GTA

The resignation of Anit Thapa, who was an ally of Trinamool Congress comes a day after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Darjeeling hills and raised the issue of corruption in the GTA. After the BJP came to power in West Bengal in May 2026, chairperson of several civic bodies including Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation had resigned.

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:43 pm

Miscreants decamp with ATM, set it ablaze in Anantapur district

According to the police, nearly 18 lakh cash was stolen from the machine, while a similar theft had taken place in Dharmavaram in neighbouring Sri Sathya Sai district a couple of days ago

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:42 pm

Ernakulam reports highest number of influenza cases in June

As many as 324 cases were reported, with some days recording more than 50 cases

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:40 pm

A.P. Waqf Board to provide free Intermediate education to 250 underprivileged Muslim students

Of the 6,605 who attended the test, we ultimately chose 250 candidates for the free residential education programme, says Waqf Board Chairman

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:24 pm

Health Minister urges Chief Minister to institute handloom awards in Andhra Pradesh

Such an initiative will help foster innovation, enhance the dignity of artisans and inspire younger generations to take up the profession, says Satya Kumar Yadav

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:22 pm

Mass free Aksharabhyasam conducted atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada

Around 250 children from across the State participate in the rituals as part of which there were initiated to writing letters

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:21 pm

Priyank Kharge lacks intellectual capacity to run Home Ministry, says BJP MP

He should focus on his department and forget about the RSS, Ramesh Jigajinagi advises him

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:15 pm

Women passengers on KSRTC Ordinary buses increase to a record 11.84 lakh on Day 2 of Priyadarshini scheme

Financial liability incurred by the KSRTC for providing free travel to women is estimated at 2.46 crore on June 16

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:14 pm

ANU music faculty Pasumarthi Pavani to get Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar

A versatile Carnatic vocalist and a dance music composer, Pasumarthi Pavani has performed across India and abroad and composed music for Kuchipudi dance ballets and Yakshagana productions

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:12 pm

Keralas secular society will not allow NEP implementation, says CPI(M) State secretariat

Though the Centre had begun implementing NEP from 2022 with saffronisation of textbooks and curriculum as its core, the LDF-led State govt. had prepared the curricula by upholding secularism, says a statement

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:10 pm

Rajya Sabha Chairman refers BJP MPs notice against Mallikarjun Kharge to Privileges Committee

The notice alleges derogatory, disparaging and disrespectful remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:08 pm

Andhra Pradesh govt. issues guidelines for operation of bars in beach shacks

The objectives of the excise policy guidelines for grant of licences are to establish a formal, transparent regulatory mechanism governing low-alcoholic beverage service in beach shacks at designated beach areas; the Excise Department will initially allow two shacks each at Suryalanka and Visakhapatnam on pilot basis

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:08 pm

PM-VBRY outreach programme in Hubballi, Belagavi tomorrow

It is being organised as part of a nation-wide event to be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 8:02 pm

Awareness key to building healthy society, says judge

He was speaking after inaugurating a programme to mark World No Tobacco Day at the S.S. Tegnir PU and Degree College in Kalaburagi

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:52 pm

No unusual deaths at Jayadeva Mysuru, says Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil

The Minister noted that the mortality rate at Jayadeva hospitals Bengaluru, Mysuru and Kalaburagi units ranges between 4 and 6%, significantly lower than the national average of 9 to 11% for cardiac care institutions.

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:50 pm

Chittoor Collector urges officials told to complete Jaladhara works by June 25

Addressing a review meeting with officials of various departments, Sumit Kumar stresses the importance of speedy execution of feeder channel restoration works linked to minor irrigation tanks

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:48 pm

Kumbakonam school fire tragedy survivor secures 15th rank in TNPSC Group-I exam

S.S. Jenifer was studying in Class 4 in the Krishna English Medium School when the tragedy struck on July 16, 2004; she wants to dedicate her career to build as many model school buildings in rural areas as possible that ensure the safety of children

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:46 pm

Bangladesh returns farmer abducted from no-mans land in Assam

Ranjit Das had gone to work on his plot in the no mans land with 16 others when Bangladeshi nationals whisked him away.

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:46 pm

Gulbarga Mystics gears up for Maharaja Trophy 2026

The fifth edition of Karnataka State Cricket Associations T20 tournament will be played in Mysuru, Hubballi and Bengaluru starting Saturday

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:44 pm

Cancellation of Madurai-Sengottai trains

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:43 pm

Public urged to practise yoga daily in Nandyal

Yogandhra event draws students, government employees and the public, who perform asanas, pranayama and meditation

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:40 pm

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz hold bilateral talks on trade and defence

We discussed possibilities for how we can further strengthen bilateral cooperation through joint efforts in the areas of trade, investments, circular economy, defence, IT, and other fields, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:30 pm

NEET re-examination: Medical aspirant from Coimbatore ends life

Keerthana wrote NEET (UG) in 2025 and the one held on May 3 this year, which was cancelled over a paper leak

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:29 pm

Marine infrastructure project proposed to tackle sea water intrusion in Azhikkal: Kanniyakumari Collector

Sea water entering the village during the southwest monsoon has become a recurrent phenomenon; With the onset of southwest monsoon in the first week of June, the village has once again been experiencing rough seas causing hardships to residents

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:29 pm

Krishna Milk Union repays 110-crore loan in 30 months

The loan taken for Project Kamadhenu was scheduled for repayment over seven years, but was cleared in just 30 months, says Krishna Milk Union Chairman

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:25 pm

Incubator for clean tech startups launched

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:24 pm

KLE Society nursing students bag four gold medals, seven ranks

The 28th annual convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences organised in Bengaluru

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:20 pm

TNAU, Annamalai University to conduct common admissions for UG agriculture courses

According to a release, admissions will be held for 14 undergraduate programmes and three diploma courses offered by TNAU and three undergraduate agriculture programmes offered by Annamalai University

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:19 pm

A.P. explores partnerships with Singapore firms to develop Amaravati, strengthen urban infrastructure

High-level MA&UD delegation led by Minister Narayana holds discussions with NUS Cities, Surbana Jurong Innovation Hub, and National Environment Agency to examine collaborations in urban planning, climate resilience, digital governance and scientific solid waste management

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:16 pm

Collector inspects milk chilling centre

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:15 pm

If a large church is proposed in vicinity of a temple, mala fide intentions cannot be ruled out: Madras High Court

The Judges record a lawyers claim that certain fundamentalist organisations have become emboldened in Tamil Nadu following the change of government head by CM Vijay

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:14 pm

Kerala govt. to appoint Integrated Financial Adviser in every department

Bid to accelerate file processing and improve project implementation. The officer will ensure adequate scrutiny of the files before they are sent to the Finance department

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:07 pm

Karnatak University suspends professor accused of harassment

An order of suspension pending inquiry has been issued to Devaraj Tangudorai even as a protest by students was under way

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 7:01 pm