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A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
Anantnag police have unveiled Project Hawk Eye, a layered surveillance net of drones, facial recognition, hundreds of CCTV cameras and sniper teams to secure the 2026 Amarnath Yatra beginning 3 July.
A 2-1 majority recall of the 2025 verdict outlawing ex post facto environmental clearances has reopened a fierce debate over whether penalties can substitute for prior approval on major projects.
The government is preparing six fresh bills, including an amendment to the disaster management law and a new aviation statute, for a monsoon session set to run from 21 July to 12 August.
The Centre's twin agriculture schemes, worth Rs 35,440 crore, target 100 districts for productivity and crop diversification while pursuing self-reliance in pulses across the country.
Nine workers have now died after an ammonia gas leak at a Tamil Nadu seafood processing unit, reviving urgent scrutiny of industrial safety, refrigeration norms and emergency response in India's cold-chain sector.
A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
The draft regional blueprint envisions four transit-led Namo Cities along Namo Bharat rail corridors to absorb the National Capital Region's surging population.
The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
With the new South Coast Railway carving territory away from East Coast Railway, Odisha is reviving long-standing calls to merge its South Eastern Railway sections into ECoR for unified planning.
The Supreme Court closed a Saudi Arabia-based candidate's petition after the Centre cited a fresh CBSE policy to declare Class 12 results for West Asian students whose board exams were cancelled amid regional conflict.
A weak June monsoon, with the rain deficit reported at 43 percent, has pushed the Centre to map 315 districts for contingency measures and tighten oversight of kharif sowing.
The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court order permitting a ceremonial Karthigai Deepam lamp on Thirupparankundram hill, reviving a sensitive land and faith dispute.
The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
The death of a 27-year-old Odisha migrant in Thrissur after a payment dispute has uncovered an alleged prostitution centre run from a rented house, raising hard questions about migrant safety and local policing.
Heavy showers swept Mumbai on 22 June 2026, easing weeks of humid heat and lifting hopes of monsoon advance, even as forecasters held off on a formal onset declaration.
Police in Ganjam have arrested the nephew of a serving Odisha minister over the alleged abetment of a young woman student's suicide, igniting a political storm and forensic probe.
The arrest of an alleged Meitei insurgent in Goa shows how Manipur-linked security cases now stretch far beyond the Northeast, driven by mobility, digital traces and inter-state intelligence sharing.
Police arrested a Pune businessman's fiancée and her friend after fresh evidence reframed his fatal fall at Lohagad Fort from an accident into a suspected murder investigation.
President Droupadi Murmu honoured 65 recipients across arts, science, medicine, literature and social work, renewing India's civilian-honour tradition that recognises contribution far from political debate.
Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
Bijendra Nath Tiwari, brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi, was injured in an attack with sharp weapons in Bihar and taken to Patna for treatment as police teams hunt for the accused.
New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
The Centre is preparing to notify Ecologically Sensitive Areas in at least three Western Ghats states, shifting from an all-six approach as it weighs biodiversity protection against local livelihoods and land-use concerns.
An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
The court has given Tamil Nadu and Puducherry four weeks to detail sterilisation, vaccination and animal birth control efforts, shifting focus from rhetoric to implementation.
Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
A Raigad couple has won Rs 1.05 crore with interest from a Mumbai developer who sold their paid-for flat to another buyer, in a ruling that strengthens homebuyer protections.
India's transport authorities are weighing a longer Pollution Under Control certificate validity for new BS VI vehicles, easing owner compliance while raising questions on real-world emissions checks.
A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
The Supreme Court declined a Himachal Pradesh judicial officer's plea, warning that scrutiny of confidential collegium deliberations could open a difficult precedent in judicial appointments.
A branch manager has been suspended after a tribal man carried his sister's skeleton to an Odisha Grameen Bank as proof of death, prompting orders for all 28 regional rural banks to improve compassion.
A tense standoff at the Nagarasu gurdwara in Rudraprayag ended peacefully on Tuesday after Nihang Sikh representatives, local management and the administration held talks and the premises were vacated.
A proposed US package covering spares, training and maintenance for India's Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 howitzers signals a sharper focus on long-term defence readiness over headline arms buys.
The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
The National Testing Agency has declared the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination flawless, citing biometric and facial authentication, as it works to rebuild trust among lakhs of medical aspirants.
Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
Eight Indian seafarers from the stricken tanker MV Sky Light remain trapped in a bureaucratic limbo over lost documents, employment records and compensation long after surviving the blast.
Fifteen people died in a fire at a Lucknow commercial building as police make arrests, four officials face suspension and scrutiny turns to fire exits, approvals and inspection failures.
The National Highways Authority of India is moving to add tyre-puncture support, basic vehicle repair and emergency services along highways, aiming to cut breakdown delays and improve road safety.
A blaze that killed at least 15 people, many of them young trainees, has triggered a Special Investigation Team probe and renewed national alarm over fire safety in crowded coaching and studio buildings.
The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called a June 23 shutdown across Ladakh, accusing the Centre of leaving key understandings out of the official record of recent negotiations on statehood and safeguards.
A BJP submission to Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code committee proposes registering NRI marriages within a week and linking them to passports, aiming to curb abandonment in cross-border unions.
Security forces in Manipur are widening a de-weaponisation campaign, recovering 36 weapons in a joint operation and razing illegal bunkers as authorities press to rebuild public confidence after ethnic unrest.
Police and exam authorities are hunting the creators of a fake NEET-UG paper-leak video that spread online around the retest, stoking panic among students and exposing how fast misinformation can erode trust.
A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a bail plea tied to the probe into singer Zubeen Garg's death, reviving an emotionally charged case that has gripped Assam for months.
A Special Investigation Team is probing the Aliganj fire that killed 15 people, mostly young students, after an FIR flagged missing fire-safety arrangements and the absence of any emergency exit.
A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
Kerala temple authorities are readying an AI-enabled system of smart cameras, drones and GIS mapping to monitor crowds and predict congestion at Sabarimala ahead of the busy pilgrimage season.
At least 15 people, mostly students and trainees, died in a Lucknow fire, forcing a hard look at fire-safety compliance in coaching centres, gaming studios and training spaces inside commercial buildings.
Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
The India Meteorological Department says conditions favour the southwest monsoon advancing into Mumbai and more of Maharashtra, with heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings testing the city's readiness.
A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
Telangana is set to unveil a Donald Trump Avenue near Hyderabad's US Consulate, a symbolic naming the state casts as part of its drive to brand the city as a global innovation hub.
A fall at the popular Lohagad Fort trekking site, first treated as an accident, has become a murder investigation after Pune police arrested the victim's fiancee and an alleged associate.
A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
President Droupadi Murmu honoured cricketer Rohit Sharma, actor Mammootty, tribal leader Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik and tennis great Vijay Amritraj at a Rashtrapati Bhavan investiture ceremony.
The Supreme Court declined urgent listing of a plea alleging ration denial to people dropped from West Bengal voter lists after the SIR exercise, indicating the petitioner should approach the High Court.
A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
The draft NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities and new transit corridors to cut travel times as Delhi's urban cluster heads towards 11 crore people.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
Kerala's Sabarimala temple administration is preparing to deploy artificial intelligence, drones and predictive systems to manage pilgrim crowds and improve safety during the coming pilgrimage season.
The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
The death of 27-year-old Danpat Naik after an alleged assault in Kerala's Thrissur district has spotlighted migrant vulnerability, informal lodging networks and the dangers facing workers far from home.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
A roof section at an under-construction temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district collapsed during a gathering, killing at least five to six devotees and injuring many more, exposing gaps in construction oversight.
Nine women have died in an ammonia gas leak at a Tiruvallur seafood unit in Tamil Nadu, with dozens still in treatment and the NHRC seeking a report, putting industrial safety in sharp focus.
Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people has widened into an investigation of building-safety failures, with four arrests, an SIT probe and a fresh demolition notice.
India's proposed PUCC 3.0 framework could extend pollution certificate validity to three years for newer BS-VI cars while subjecting older and dirtier vehicles to far more frequent emission checks.
India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
A Tamil Nadu software engineer has built a public website that asks one blunt question, whether you paid a bribe, turning scattered grievances into searchable data on petty corruption.
The southwest monsoon has reached Mumbai after a near two-week delay, bringing relief from humidity even as it reopens familiar questions about drainage, local trains and flood preparedness.
Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
Washington is finalising a proposed $230 million sustainment package for India's M777A2 ultra-light howitzers, deepening defence ties through maintenance, spare parts and long-term operational readiness.
A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
Burglars allegedly struck the Sangrur home of an AAP-linked leader while the family mourned a relative, raising hard questions about rural home security and quick evidence collection.
Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
A deadly fire in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people in a coaching-and-studio building has triggered demolition notices, suspensions and arrests, with illegal commercial use and blocked exits now in focus.
Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
A deadly fire at a Lucknow building housing a coaching centre has killed 15 people, triggering suspensions, arrests and a special probe into safety and construction violations.
Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
The elder brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi was hospitalised after an alleged axe attack in Gopalganj, Bihar, with police citing a local land dispute and one accused already in custody.
India's southwest monsoon is set to regain strength this week, bringing very heavy rain to the Northeast and Maharashtra even as central districts stay under heatwave warnings.
After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
The investigation into a death near Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has widened, with police tracing phone records and suspect movements to determine whether the case was a planned conspiracy rather than a sudden dispute.
The Supreme Court has questioned an alleged obstructionist approach by the Central Adoption Resource Authority, spotlighting the long delays faced by children and prospective parents seeking permanent families.
India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
The Centre and NTA have rejected a viral video claiming the June 21 NEET-UG retest paper was leaked on Telegram, with a cyber probe now under way to trace those behind the misleading content.
The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
The southwest monsoon has resumed its march after a brief pause, with weather agencies forecasting widespread and locally heavy rain across Mumbai, Maharashtra, eastern and central India.
The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
A tense standoff at a gurdwara in Nagrasu, Uttarakhand, involving Nihang Sikhs and authorities has continued for days, with hostages freed, forces deployed and negotiations still under way.
Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
A deadly fire in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, with reported deaths climbing to around 14 to 15, has reignited urgent questions over fire safety in coaching centres and mixed-use buildings across Indian cities.
As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
The UPESSC has released the UPTET 2026 exam city intimation slip, letting candidates check their allotted city ahead of the offline test on July 2, 3 and 4, with admit cards to follow.
Maharashtra police have reclassified businessman Ketan Agrawal's fall at Lohagad Fort as a murder probe, alleging his fiancee and her partner staged the trek as an accident.
The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
India's skilling mission has issued notices to training partners over PMKVY irregularities, with blacklistings, FIRs and fund recovery underway as the government tightens oversight of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
A deadly ammonia leak at a Tiruvallur seafood unit has killed seven and hospitalised dozens, forcing a hard look at industrial safety, migrant housing and chemical emergency preparedness across Tamil Nadu.
A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
More than two million students resat NEET UG 2026 under tight security after the May paper was scrapped, as the NTA probed a fake video and a temporary Telegram block drew debate.
Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order directing the premature release of Mohammed Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar blasts that killed 69 people in Kolkata.
An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
A Supreme Court ruling that collegium recommendations are not ordinary records open to judicial scrutiny has sharpened India's long-running debate over transparency in judicial appointments.
Delhi Police have arrested a man in the alleged Rs 7.8 crore cyber fraud targeting former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral, as investigators trace funds through layered mule accounts.
The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
The reported disqualification of an AIMIM corporator in Mumbai after a caste certificate was invalidated has reopened debate over reserved-seat verification in India's urban local bodies.
Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
Four members of a businessman's family were found dead inside their home in Nalgonda, Telangana, leaving the neighbourhood in shock as police begin a methodical investigation into the unexplained deaths.
Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
An elderly Surat couple's plea seeking permission for euthanasia has turned a civic dispute over repeatedly sealed shops into a wider question of procedure, notice and humane handling of property rows.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
Students turned away minutes late at the NEET re-test have reignited a hard question for India's high-stakes exams: how should rigid rules and uniform deadlines accommodate real-life disruption?
A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
Reports of Indian nationals killed in an industrial explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan zone have renewed attention on Gulf worker safety, consular support and employer accountability.
Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
The Vadodara land dispute linked to TMC MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan is back in focus as the disputed Tandalja public plot is now valued at about Rs 20.5 crore, reviving questions on allotment and accountability.
The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
The Supreme Court has fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh and upheld compensation with interest for landowners whose plot was taken for a road in 1986 without payment.
The detention of an Instagram user in Rajasthan over a video involving RSS-linked imagery has reopened a debate on social-media speech, proportionate policing and online public order.
Washington has notified a Foreign Military Sales package worth up to $482 million covering logistics, spares, training and engineering for India's AH-64E Apaches and M777A2 howitzers.
The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
A reported transfer of the investigation into the Nagrasu-Karnaprayag gurdwara standoff has refocused attention on how Uttarakhand police manage sensitive religious disputes in the hills.
A blaze at the Dakshin Energy plastic-waste recycling plant in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving questions over industrial safety in Andhra Pradesh's chemical corridor.
A young child's killing in Meerut has triggered arrests and public shock, with investigators examining the role of the mother and another accused as the case heads toward court.
Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
CBSE has directed schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised documents to students whose scores changed after re-evaluation, a step with real stakes for admissions, scholarships and verification.
After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
A sharp clash between the Sikh clergy and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has collided with the state's promise of monthly payments to women, setting a charged backdrop as talk of early assembly polls grows.
An early and unusually intense monsoon has triggered urban flooding across western India, with Mumbai, Gujarat and Goa recording exceptional rainfall as drainage systems strain under the deluge.
The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
With the southwest monsoon now advancing across the country, the IMD has cautioned that rainfall could fall below normal this season, raising concern for farms, reservoirs and the wider economy.
The Fadnavis cabinet has approved an ambitious artificial intelligence framework promising centres of excellence, innovation cities, a GPU pool and a startup fund to position the state at the front of India's AI race.
Indian Railways is set to add five Vande Bharat Express services on June 26, extending semi-high-speed connectivity to more districts as the fleet pushes past 160 services nationwide.
Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
After reaching Kerala on 4 June, the southwest monsoon has spread into eastern and central India, even as the weather office trims its seasonal rainfall forecast to 90% of the long-period average.
Artisans and servitors work through long days on the three new chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra as the temple administration locks in the ritual calendar from Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije.
The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
India's first public-private metro corridor is undergoing statutory safety checks in mid-June, clearing the way for a planned opening of its initial 12-station section to commuters.
The Centre has notified the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court, lifting its working strength to 37 and including a rare direct elevation from the Bar.
Karnataka officials say construction on the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport corridor is on course for completion this month, promising the city a long-awaited rail link to its airport.
Part of the Phase II network, the stacked viaduct on Arcot Road places two metro corridors one above the other, with services on the Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani stretch cleared for operations and the Porur section moving toward commissioning.
The southwest monsoon has swept in ahead of schedule, raising hopes for a strong kharif sowing season and easing inflation worries — though officials urge caution on how the rains spread.
Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
With temperatures crossing dangerous levels across the north, the IMD has issued widespread heatwave alerts and the Prime Minister has directed ministries and states to step up the emergency response.
From the Ganga Expressway to the Jewar airport and a wave of new city projects, the Yogi Adityanath government is pouring capital into infrastructure as it pitches Uttar Pradesh as one of India's fastest-growing state economies.
Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
The government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will assume office on June 30.
In the long-running Prajwala matter, the Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive Victim Protection Plan covering every stage from rescue to rehabilitation and prosecution.
Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
In a judgment recognising the economic worth of unpaid domestic work, the court set a benchmark notional income for assessing the loss of a homemaker's contribution in motor accident claims.
Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
The southwest monsoon, which arrived early over Kerala in late May, has advanced across much of southern and eastern India through early-to-mid June, though cumulative June rainfall has run below normal.
The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion, part of a broader expansion of India's high-speed road network.
The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
On a single-day visit, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects spanning highways, power transmission, ports and healthcare worth more than Rs 22,600 crore.
New corridors and station upgrades are set to cut travel times for millions, as cities double down on public transit.
June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the economist's selection for a three-year term, placing a prominent voice on India's economy in a key multilateral role.
The statistics ministry's revamped Index of Industrial Production widens coverage to include gas, water and waste-management activities, with manufacturing leading the first reading under the new series.