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Puducherry Minister seeks operation of goods trains on new Karaikal-Peralam BG line at night
P.R.N. Thirumurugan says the Karaikal-Peralam line passes through Karaikal town with level-crossings at Karukkalacherry Road, Thomas Arul Street, Kamarajar Salai, and Bharathiar Road
read moreIndia’s concerns shared with U.S. Senator over proposed 500% tariff on Russian oil buyers: Jaishankar
A legislation proposed by Graham calls for imposing 500% tariffs on nations buying oil from Russia if Moscow refuses to participate in peace negotiations with Ukraine
read moreMan dies of rabies in Alappuzha
Health dept. officials don’t know whether he was bitten or scratched by a dog. He did not divulge anything to his family or take anti-rabies vaccine
read moreAll about Sivaganga custodial death in Tamil Nadu
A compilation of The Hindu’s coverage on the custodial death of B. Ajith Kumar (29) following brutal torture by a special team of police in June 2025 and the aftermath
read moreBSP leader Armstrong murder: Brother moves Madras High Court seeking CBI probe
Justice P. Velmurugan directs Greater Chennai City police to file its counter affidavit by July 18 and decides to hear the case next on July 21
read moreSupreme Court halves cost imposed on Narcotics Control Bureau by Calcutta High Court
A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and K. Vinod Chandran passed the order on Centre's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's June 16, 2024 order
read moreAAP severs ties with Congress, to contest Gujarat elections independently
INDIA bloc was limited to 2024 Lok Sabha elections, says Kejriwal; launches Gujarat Jodo Abhiyan ahead of 2027 Assembly election
read moreTelangana treading cautiously on market borrowings; it raised ₹17,400 crore in first quarter
It proposed to raise ₹11,000 cr in the second quarter
read morePrivate bank in Muthupettai asked to produce indemnity bond to customer for lost land documents
read moreSpace talk: Mysuru school students to interact with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on July 4
Licensed student HAM operators from EPS to engage directly with the Indian aboard the ISS on July 4 at 3.47 pm IST.
read moreExpert team may reach Kerala by this weekend to repair grounded F-35B of the U.K.
Fixing the engineering issues of the Royal Air Force aircraft at the place where it remains grounded, towing it to the hangar facility or, as the last option, dismantling some parts of it and airlifting them to the U.K. or the U.S. are considered
read moreYSRCP demands probe into EVM functioning, calls for return to ballot paper voting across India
read moreGovernment to initiate removal motion against Justice Yashwant Varma
Kiren Rijiju says signature process to commence soon; final decision on House of introduction pending
read moreBJP MLA Kishor Barman takes oath as Cabinet Minister in Tripura
The 44-year-old MLA of Nalchar constituency in Sepahijala district was administered the oath of office by Tripura Governor N. Indrasena Reddy at Raj Bhavan
read moreRole of Company Secretaries evolving over time, says ICSI vice-president
South Indian Regional Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India conducts maiden convocation in Tirupati
read moreTamil Nadu closes all spillway shutters of Mullaperiyar dam
10 spillway shutters that remained open were closed at 11 a.m. on Thursday. The water level at 12 p.m. on Thursday was 136 ft.
read moreEAGLE, GRP, RPF officials seize ganja chocolates, six suspects taken into custody in ‘Operation Vijay’
The police are trying to find out from whom the accused procured the ganja chocolates and the destination of the material
read moreDesilting of TP Canal in Kochi to be completed by mid-July
Of the 10.2 km of the canal, which is being desilted under Operation Breakthrough at ₹9.87 crore, nearly 1.5 km, between Kaloor and Pulleppady, remains to be covered
read moreIndia’s first transgender clinic reopens in Hyderabad with aid from Tata Trusts
Mitra Clinic, now Sabrang, was not only a dedicated healthcare facility for transgender people, but also as the first in India to be entirely staffed and managed by trans community members
read moreDisha Salian took her life, no foul play found in probe: police tell Bombay HC
“Disha Salian ended her life, and the postmortem report mentions no signs of sexual and/or physical assault on the deceased,” the Mumbai police said in an affidavit
read moreT.N. SHRC seeks report on assault of three women at police station in Tiruvallur
Taking suo motu cognisance of an article on the incident published in The Hindu, the Commission sought a report from the Tiruvallur Superintendent of Police within six weeks
read moreTheatrist, actor Lakshman Kumar Mallkur to receive Ranga Bhaskara award in Mangaluru
Lakshman Kumar Mallur has been in the field of theatre for more than six decades
read moreDesilting of TP Canal: culvert at Kaloor poses challenge
Huge quantities of waste from the side drains reach the culvert after every high tide and rain
read moreLate Karnataka DGP’s daughter creates ruckus at shop, police register NCR
Late retired DGP Om Prakash’s daughter Kritika vandalised a shop near her house and assaulted the shopkeeper
read moreT.N. CM Stalin unveils foundation for Tamil Knowledge Campus in Chennai
Four floors to house three units of Roja Muthiah Research Library
read moreUttarakhand Government halts Char Dham Yatra owing to bad weather
“Our priority during the yatra is the safety of all pilgrims... All our district officials, disaster management teams, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force are fully prepared,” Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said
read moreFamily escapes unhurt after stray bullet hits house post midnight at Manjeswaram in Kerala’s Kasaragod
According to police, bullet shattered a window of the house around 2.30 am
read moreKabaddi player dies after dog bite
Brijesh, a resident of Farana village, was bitten by a puppy two months ago while rescuing it from a drain.
read moreBJP leader Laxman demands probe against alleged irregularities in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
BJP leader Laxman expressed concerns against alleged irregularities that he said had shattered the faith of devotees who contribute to the temple’s hundi
read moreSambhal temple-mosque row: Court to hear plea for ban on namaz at disputed site on July 21
Chandausi court sets date to hear plea seeking ban on namaz at disputed Shahi Jama Masjid turned temple
read moreHimachal Pradesh monsoon rain: Death toll in Mandi cloudburst mounts to 13, search underway for 29 missing
Ten cloudbursts, three flash floods and a landslip were witnessed in different parts of Mandi district on Tuesday (July 1, 2025)
read moreMinor fire breaks out in engine of Palace Queen Humsafar Express train, no injuries
The small fire was noticed by the loco pilot, who stopped the engine before alerting the station.
read moreDalai Lama alone holds authority to decide reincarnation, says Rijiju
Union Minister affirms faith in established spiritual conventions; counters China’s claim on succession process
read moreM.V. Jayarajan blames then DySP, Deputy Collector for Koothuparamba firing, says new SPC had no role
Jayarajan says Ravada Chandrashekhar, the then ASP, had no role in the 1994 incident and was not part of any conspiracy
read moreTransformer procurement ‘scam’: Will soon decide on permitting DVAC to register FIR, T.N. govt. tells Madras HC
Appearing before Justice P. Velmurugan, Advocate General P.S. Raman says, nothing would survive in Arappor Iyakkam’s plea to register FIR
read moreTelangana likely to receive above normal rainfall in July; it can boost agricultural activity: IMD
IMD said that the above-normal rainfall increases the risk of localised flooding and infrastructure disruptions, especially in low-lying and urban areas such as Hyderabad
read moreAnbumani slams T.N. govt. over delay in filling vacancies in Commercial Taxes, School Education departments
read morePuri stampede: Odisha Government seeks information from public
The State Government through a public notice urged the people to share information, video footage or any other materials related to the stampede
read moreNewly-elected AAP MLA Sanjeev Arora inducted into Punjab Cabinet
Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Arora in a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh
read moreJSK – Janaki V/s State of Kerala row: K.C. Venugopal slams Suresh Gopi's silence
AICC general secretary criticises censor board for denying clearance to film
read moreInsurance firm not liable to pay compensation for death of persons driving rashly: Supreme Court
The court refused to grant ₹80 lakh compensation sought by the wife, son and parents of a man who died while driving a car at high speed.
read moreMany parts of Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Shivamogga receive heavy rains
Sulugodu in Hosanagara taluk of Shivamogga recorded the highest rainfall of 209.5 mm
read morePublic events, processions require police permission; must conclude by 11.30 p.m.: Mangaluru City Police
Mangaluru City Police have come out with detailed guidelines ahead of the festival season to ensure maintenance of law and order and public peace
read moreAnbumani has no power to remove R. Arul from PMK’s primary membership, says Ramadoss
The “working president” has no power to remove the party whip, he said
read moreKolkata gang rape case: Calcutta High Court directs Bengal government to file affidavit on progress of probe
Bengal government has been directed to produce the case diary of the investigation before the next hearing on July 10
read moreED questions ex-Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain in DJB-linked PMLA case
The investigation pertains to allegations of corruption in the augmentation of some sewage treatment plants by DJB
read moreGovernment indifferent as farmers sink deeper into debt: Rahul on Maharashtra farmer deaths
Rahul Gandhi accused the government of ignoring farmers’ demands for a loan waiver and a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for crops
read morePM Narendra Modi five-nation tour LIVE: Progress cannot come without giving voice to Global South, says PM Modi
“Ghana is known as the land of gold, not just for what lies under your soil but as much for the warmth and strength in your heart,” PM Modi says, addressing Ghana’s Parliament
read moreTamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition criticises Thol. Thirumavalavan’s remarks on same-sex love
In a video clip that has gone viral, a youngster, during an event, seeks Mr. Thirumavalavan’s views on same-sex love, to which he responds that it is a form of “perversion”.
read moreSearch operation underway in J&K's Kishtwar
The cordon and search operation follows an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in the heavily forested Kanzal Mandu area of the Kuchal-Chatroo belt
read moreSkeletal remains found during recombing at Telangana pharma factory blast site
Telangana government-appointed expert committee is scheduled to make their first visit to the site today
read moreDelhi HC restrains Patanjali from airing ‘disparaging’ ads against Dabur Chyawanprash
Delhi High Court restrains Patanjali from disparaging Dabur Chyawanprash in advertisements, with further hearing scheduled for July 14
read morePrivate school management associations in Andhra Pradesh defer protest after assurance by government officials
In a statement, the members said that extended discussions with the government officials concluded on a positive note and “our concerns have been taken to the notice of HRD Minister, along with a clear assurance for resolution”
read morePortion of Kottayam Medical College Hospital building in Kerala collapses, 1 killed
Two others injured. Collapsed section was part of old, disused bathroom attached to a ward, say hospital authorities
read moreTelangana CM to launch statewide distribution of new ration cards on July 14: Uttam Kumar Reddy
The Minster said that efforts were underway to resume the long-stalled Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) works
read moreAndhra Minister Kondapalli Srinivas seeks bankers cooperation for entrepreneurs
Kondapalli Srinivas said State Bank of India had been playing a vital role in the economic development of Andhra Pradesh
read moreBharat Mata row: Kerala Raj Bhavan expresses displeasure over ‘security lapse’ during SFI-DYFI marches
Raj Bhavan seeks stern action against police officers responsible for the alleged lapse
read moreIn pictures: Amarnath Yatra begins in Kashmir
The annual Amarnath Yatra began on July 3, 2025, with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas
read moreThree militants arrested; arms, ammunition seized in Manipur
Security forces seized a .303 rifle with magazine, two 9mm pistols with magazines, one 12-bore single-barrel gun, four hand-grenades, a wireless set with charger and two detonators
read more2021 Bengal post-poll violence case: CBI charge sheets TMC MLA, two councillors
BJP welcomes chargesheet, TMC says it is politically motivated
read moreAir India cancels Delhi-Washington flight; says extended maintenance work due to technical snag found during stopover in Vienna
The airline emphasised that the decision was made in line with its “voluntary enhanced pre-flight safety checks” initiative, part of its broader efforts to ensure operational safety and minimise last-minute inconveniences
read moreSivaganga custodial death: Key witness alleges threat to life, seeks armed police protection
Mr. Saktheeswaran, in his plea to the DGP, said he feared for his life as well as the safety of his family members
read moreFire at tyre manufacturing unit in Hyderabad’s Katedan industrial area
Three fire engines were deployed to contain the blaze at a tyre manufacturing unit in Katedan, which was brought under control after several hours.
read moreDevotee booked for making ‘false claim’ of cockroach in laddu prasadam at Srisailam
An inquiry by the temple officials revealed that the devotee had intentionally placed a locust in the laddu and made false claims that he found a cockroach in it
read moreLandslide near Sonprayag; Kedarnath yatra temporarily suspended in Uttarakhand
The road has been completely blocked by the landslide debris and stones at Munkatiya sliding zone, prompting the administration to stop the yatra temporarily
read moreFire breaks out near Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati
The cause of the fire was attributed to short circuit in one of the shops on the street leading to Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple
read moreTTD warns contract employees of ‘dire consequences’ if they try to affect devotee services
The management is ready to address the genuine issues raised by the workers, but any step that impedes the working of the temple will be seriously dealt with, it warns
read moreMan enters Pune woman's home posing as courier delivery agent, rapes her
The accused also clicked a selfie on the victim's phone and left a message on it, warning her not to inform about the crime to anyone as he had taken her pictures and would share them on social media
read moreCustodial deaths: Police convictions remain zero in Tamil Nadu and beyond
Dalits are disproportionately targeted for police brutality in Tamil Nadu
read moreSivaganga youth’s custodial death: AIADMK, BJP cadres condemn DMK govt.
The leaders of the AIADMK and the BJP visited victim Ajith Kumar’s house and consoled the family members
read moreWest Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh visits CPI(M) leader Anil Das who was ‘assaulted’ by TMC woman
An FIR has been filed against Trinamool Congress leader Baby Kole against the assault, but she has not been arrested yet drawing backlash from the BJP leadership.
read moreMessage conveyed with great clarity: Jaishankar on objective of Operation Sindoor
A joint statement issued by Quad Foreign Ministers unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism and violent extremism in all their forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism
read moreKolkata college gang rape: Police trying to get details of accused Monojit's meetings before arrest
The investigators were also checking if the other two accused — Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee — also contacted any person before they were picked up by the police
read moreApache helicopters set for delivery within two weeks after India-U.S. defence talks
The first batch of three Apache AH-64E attack helicopters will be delivered by July 15 and the next batch of three helicopters will be delivered by November 2025, sources said
read moreAre gig workers a part of India’s labour data?
Though gig work is technically included under economic activity in the Periodic Labour Force Survey, without a specific classification, the survey fails to offer visibility into the unique nature of digital labour, characterised by multiple job roles, dependence on algorithms, lack of formal contract and absence of safety metrics
read moreCase against Pawan Kalyan in Tamil Nadu an attack on Sanātana Dharma, says BJP State president Madhav
Calling the DMK government a tyranny, A.P. State BJP chief alleged that it had repeatedly targeted sacred institutions, sought to dismantle traditional values, and harboured contempt for the Vedas and Vedic culture.
read moreSingaiah’s death: A.P. CM Naidu sees bid to distort facts
The YSRCP leaders have forced the victim’s wife to say that his condition turned critical in the ambulance, alleges the Chief Minister
read moreIndia, U.S. to ink 10-year defence framework: Pentagon
In the phone conversation on Tuesday, Mr. Singh urged Mr. Hegseth to expedite the delivery of GE F404 engines to power the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, people familiar with the matter said
read moreBJP accuses Tejashwi Yadav of appeasement politics over Waqf Act
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday accused RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav of misleading Muslims with his remarks on the amended Waqf Act ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. Pal said the Act aims to ensure transparency and benefit poor and backward sections of the community
read moreSecond batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra from Jammu
The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks— the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route
read moreRaja Raghuvanshi murder: 3 accused remanded to judicial custody
The three were arrested from Madhya Pradesh on the charge of concealing evidence in the murder. On June 26, they had been remanded to police custody for six days
read moreThree Indians abducted in Mali amid Al-Qaeda-claimed terrorist attack; India asks West African nation to secure their safe release
"The incident occurred on July 1, when a group of armed assailants carried out a coordinated attack at the factory premises and forcibly took three Indian nationals as hostages," the MEA said
read moreTriplicane High Road grapples with traffic snarls, crumbling infrastructure
Triplicane High Road sees heavy daily activity, but its narrow design and poor infrastructure can’t support the load
read moreResearchers sequence whole genome of ancient Egyptian for the first time
The genome of the adult male is said to be the most complete, and the oldest from Ancient Egypt
read moreAnother case of custodial violence surfaces in Theni
Five policemen shifted to Armed Reserve after video of custodial interrogation surfaces
read moreSHO suspended for beating auto-driver in Bihar’s Sheikhpura
Victim allege that the police officer used casteist remarks against him and forced him to lick his own spit; police denied the charges
read moreU.P. school merger plan anti-poor, should be dropped: Mayawati
The U.P. government is planning to merge schools having enrolment of less than 50 students with nearby educational facilities to make the education system “more functional and viable”.
read moreTiger deaths in the sanctuary
The death of five tigers by poisoning in MM Hills Wildlife sanctuary has shocked environmentalists and raised larger questions about conservation
read moreOdisha civil servants announce to go on mass leave demanding arrest of BJP leader
The protest comes in the wake of the brutal attack on Ratnakar Sahoo, Additional Commissioner of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, who was dragged from his office and beaten by BJP workers.
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