Kerala expands Special Enrichment programme to 445 schools
Kerala's Special Enrichment programme has grown from 50 schools to 445 in 2026-27, with ₹5 crore sanctioned for its rollout.
Polity & Governance
Anekal MLA B. Shivanna Takes Charge as KSPCB Chairman Amid Eligibility Debate
Congress MLA B. Shivanna has been appointed KSPCB chairman for three years, pledging action on lake and air pollution, even as activists question his eligibility.
Politicians in power fear Gen Z, says Rohit Pawar at NDTV Yuva
Rohit Pawar said at NDTV Yuva that many politicians in power are afraid of Gen Z and called for greater engagement with young voters.
APCC protests in Vijayawada, demands transparency from Election Commission
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee protests in Vijayawada, demanding transparency from the Election Commission and documentary answers on electoral roll issues.
CPI(M) Urges A.P. to Distribute House-Site Pattas to All Eligible Poor, Warns Against Poll Use
CPI(M) leader Ch. Babu Rao demands house-site pattas for all homeless poor in Vijayawada and NTR district, alleging irregularities in the government's proposed distribution drive.
Telangana BJP SC Morcha to besiege SC Corporation offices, seeks White Paper on Dalit funds
Telangana BJP SC Morcha plans to lay siege to SC Corporation offices across districts, demanding a White Paper on Dalit welfare fund utilisation.
Kerala High Court Refuses Interim Relief for Seven Films at IDSFFK
The Kerala High Court has declined to allow provisional screening of seven films at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam.
M.B. Patil accuses BJP of undermining universal adult franchise through SIR
Karnataka Minister M.B. Patil accused the BJP of misusing the Election Commission and targeting Opposition voters through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Supreme Court Urges Exemption for Class 6 Students Under CBSE Three-Language Policy
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and CBSE to consider granting Class 6 students the same exemption from the three-language policy already extended to Class 7.
Tamil Nadu rolls out one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns in government hospitals
Tamil Nadu launches a scheme giving a one-gram 22-carat gold ring to eligible babies born in government health facilities, with retrospective effect from June 22.
LPU Shuts Classes for 10 Days After Protest Over Unverified Claim Turns Violent
Protests over an unverified claim at LPU turned violent, prompting a 10-day class suspension, an SIT probe and a highway blockade.
Rajasthan ACB Arrests SOG Officer Over Rs 2 Crore Bribe Demand
Rajasthan ACB arrests SOG Additional SP Mukesh Kumar Soni after a middleman was trapped accepting a Rs 2 crore bribe in the Udaipur plot scam case.
Bescom to Revisit 5.5 Lakh Gruha Jyothi Beneficiaries in Second Verification Round
Bescom will conduct a second round of door-to-door verification for about 5.5 lakh Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries who failed to submit documents or refused to share personal details.
Yathindra serves breakfast to Dasara mahouts, reviews festival preparations
Mysuru in-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah served breakfast to Dasara mahouts and kavadis, distributed kits and reviewed festival arrangements.
Cuddalore begins block-wise distribution of gold rings for newborns
Tamil Nadu's one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns reached Cuddalore on Monday, with 3,120 babies to be covered in phases across four hospitals.
Patient's death at Ernakulam MCH sparks negligence allegations, protests
A 40-year-old man died at Ernakulam Government Medical College Hospital days after leg surgery, prompting negligence allegations, protests and an internal inquiry.
Lula Widens First-Round Lead, Tied With Flavio Bolsonaro in Runoff Polls
Brazil's Lula leads first-round polling but is statistically tied with Flavio Bolsonaro in a simulated runoff, two surveys show.
KMCC urges State government to replace Loka Kerala Sabha with new diaspora forum
The World Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre has asked the State government to set up a transparent alternative to the Loka Kerala Sabha, which it says is being stopped in its current format.
Supreme Court steps in on Delhi-NCR sexual assault cases, flags policing gaps
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of recent sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR and asked the Delhi Police to respond.
YSRCP Leader Seeks Probe Into Lathi-Charge on Secretariat Employees in Vijayawada
YSRCP's Anantapur district president condemns the lathi-charge on protesting secretariat employees in Vijayawada and seeks an inquiry.