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WB okays law on arrest without trial for a year
IN a significant move to crack down on organised crime and public disorder, the newly formed BJP government in West Bengal led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday introduced the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, in the Assembly.
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June 30, 2026
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TN to procure 2.5L devices to provide internet in rural areas
AFTER spending years laying fibre-optic cables across rural Tamil Nadu, the state is now moving to convert that infrastructure into working broadband connections, floating a tender to procure 2.5 lakh devices that will enable homes, government offices and public institutions to access high-speed internet.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Is it time for Smriti to take over as T20I captain?
AS India captain Harmanpreet Kaur sank into the dugout of the Lord’s Stadium on Sunday evening, she faced a harsh truth. Just like that, for the second consecutive time, another T20 World Cup had slipped through her hands.
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June 30, 2026
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Sinner survives scare in opener
REIGNING champion Jannik Sinner twice fought back from a set down to battle past Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic and avoid a huge shock in the Wimbledon first round on Monday.
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June 30, 2026
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Minor held for 9-yr-old's sexual assault, murder
THE Vadakadu police on Sunday booked a 17-year-old class 12 student under Pocso Act along with murder charges in connection with the alleged sexual assault and murder of a nine-year-old boy at Thirumurugappattinam village near Karambakkudi in Pudukkottai.
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June 30, 2026
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HC orders status quo in ex-minister’s assets case
THE Madras High Court on Monday ordered maintenance of status quo regarding the properties belonging to former minister and DMK leader Anitha R Radhakrishnan attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the money laundering proceedings against him and his family members.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
TRACK DISTRESS MIGRATION, CURB YOUTH TRAFFICKING
THE ammonia leak at a seafood processing factory in Tiruvallur near Chennai has so far claimed 16 lives; another 26 workers are in recovery, while 47 have been discharged after treatment.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Indigenous push: DRDO gets more financial muscle to cut R&D delays
THE Centre on Monday handed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) more financial muscle by revising its delegation of powers to speed up trials, testing and the induction of indigenous defence technology.
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June 30, 2026
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Ayodhya Police question Rai for 2 hrs
AS part of the probe being carried out by the three-member Special Investigation Team into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple, the Ayodhya Police have recorded the statement of the former General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai, sources said on Monday.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
More women cops can improve justice delivery: IIT-M study
A multi-institutional study led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has found that increasing the representation of women in India’s police force can significantly improve trust among survivors of gender-based crimes and encourage crime reporting.
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June 30, 2026
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Renowned scientist is new chairman of curriculum design committee
THE School Education Department has appointed noted ISRO scientist Dr Mayilsamy Annadurai as the new chairman of the Curriculum Design Committee.
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June 30, 2026
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Omar writes to Mann as J&K staring at mutton shortage over Punjab transit fees
MUTTON could soon become scarce across Jammu and Kashmir as a standoff over alleged illegal charges on livestock trucks passing through Punjab has brought fresh imports to a halt.
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June 30, 2026
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QR codes for e-rickshaws, autos must in C'garh
IN a push toward public safety and urban transit modernisation, Raipur Police launched a major safety initiative for commuters, introducing mandatory QR codes for all auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws operating in the city limits.
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June 30, 2026
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Assam, Arunachal flood situation worsens, Centre assures all help to states
THE first wave of the floods, triggered by monsoon rains, has wreaked havoc in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah dialled the chief ministers of the two states on Monday to take stock of the situation.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Nat'l ambulance norms for emergency response
THE Centre on Monday released the National Operational Guidance on National Ambulance Services 2026, which aims for ambulances to reach patients at the nearest medical centre, preferably within twenty minutes, with a target of ten minutes in busy urban areas.
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June 30, 2026
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Prosus revenue up 13% in FY26 as PayU turns Ebitda positive
CONSUMER internet investor Prosus reported a 13% increase in revenue from its India business during FY26, driven by growth at PayU, which turned EBITDA positive for the first time.
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June 30, 2026
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Amid El Nino threat, coral reefs show resilience despite rising sea temperature
AMID concerns over the impact of a developing El Nino on the coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, a rapid underwater assessment has found that this summer’s coral bleaching remains limited, with no coral mortality recorded so far and early signs of recovery already visible.
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June 30, 2026
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PM to take stock of reforms from secys
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair a high-level meeting of secretaries from all ministries and associated departments on Tuesday, a day after returning from his visit to Seychelles.
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June 30, 2026
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Apple accuses CCI of copy-pasting rivals' claims
APPLE has accused the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of ‘‘copy-pasting’’ its rivals’ claims and failing to properly conduct its own probe before concluding that the US tech giant had breached competition laws.
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June 30, 2026
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Haryana & Raj sign MoU on '94 Yamuna water agreement
HARYANA and Rajasthan on Monday signed an agreement for the construction and implementation of the Yamuna Water Project, under which Rajasthan will get approximately 580 million cubic metres of water from the Yamuna canal through three underground pipelines from July to October every year.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Have to be patient with Shreyas, says Gavaskar
First T20I series loss since August 2023, first under head coach Gautam Gambhir, first against Ireland and first taste of international captaincy for the new skipper Shreyas Iyer.
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June 30, 2026
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STORMS IN A WORLD CUP, XL EDITION
THIS is the XL World Cup, much in the image of the main co-host, the United States, where everything is supersized—from food portions to the NFL stadiums where most of the matches have been played.
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June 30, 2026
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‘Aim to preserve our intellectual heritage’
Tourism & Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat flags disconnect between youth & cultural inheritance
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June 30, 2026
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Canada's Marsh hails history-makers
COACH Jesse Marsch hailed his “Canadian heroes” for making history by reaching the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, describing their upcoming clash on July 4 (pre-quarters) as a “free hit.”
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June 30, 2026
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Persistent stocks fall 11% after Nagarro acquisition
PERSISTENT Systems shares fell 11% on Monday, touching a two-year low after the company announced its $1.3 billion acquisition of Germany-based IT services firm Nagarro.
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June 30, 2026
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‘Credit growth to remain resilient’
WITH the rising average loan ticket sizes helping sustain overall credit growth, domestic credit market continues to remain resilient despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to credit bureau CRIF India chairman and regional managing director, India and South Asia, Sachin Seth.
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June 29, 2026
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Lawyers refuse to defend Ram temple fund scam accused
WHILE the Ayodhya police conducted raids on the houses of eight accused in the Ram temple donations case on Sunday, several lawyers in the temple town have refused to represent the accused.
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June 29, 2026
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Three U’khand men to undergo jail term for 20 years for 2023 gang rape
A local court in Uttarakhand’s Champawat district has sentenced three men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) each in a 2023 gang-rape case that had triggered widespread outrage in the region.
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June 29, 2026
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Venezuela earthquake rescue effort turns into recovery mission
RESCUE crews raced on Sunday to pull survivors from the rubble of Venezuela’s powerful twin earthquakes as the death toll rose to 1,450 and hopes dwindled more than three days after the disaster struck.
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June 29, 2026
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Let’s make Indian Ocean an ocean of opportunity: Modi in Seychelles
Pacts on security, extradition, maritime cooperation, digital payments, and health signed
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