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PLUG WELFARE GAPS, ROUTE SAVINGS INTO DEVELOPMENT
THREE years after the Congress rode to power in Karnataka on its promise of five guarantees, the state government is reviewing the welfare schemes’ implementation.
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July 01, 2026
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HC seeks govt’s response on petition challenging temple lease rent rules
THE Madras High Court has directed the state government and the HR&CE department to file a counter-affidavit to a public interest litigation petition challenging an amendment made to the rules governing fixation of lease rent for temple properties based on guideline value.
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July 01, 2026
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Dell India infra install base grows 20-25% as cos adopt AI
DELL TECHNOLOGIES’ infrastructure install base in India has grown by 20-25%, driven by rising enterprise demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, Venkat Sitaram, Senior Director and Country Head, Infrastructure Solutions Group of the company, told TNIE.
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July 01, 2026
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Mobility key pillar of international cooperation: EAM
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said India views mobility as a key pillar of international cooperation rather than merely a means of facilitating overseas employment, as the country expands migration partnerships to meet global demand for skilled workers.
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July 01, 2026
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Another jolt to Uddhav as son’s close aide joins Shinde
AFTER losing six Lok Sabha MPs to defections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray suffered another setback on Tuesday as party MLC Sachin Ahir filed his nomination as the Mahayuti candidate for the Maharashtra Legislative Council deputy chairperson’s election.
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July 01, 2026
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Govt extends duty relief on petrochem imports till Jul 15
THE government on Tuesday extended the full Customs duty exemption on imports of critical petrochemical products by another 15 days, until July 15, 2026, to ensure uninterrupted supplies to domestic industries as global supply chains continue to recover from disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia.
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July 01, 2026
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Postman kept the post in curious case of Chamoli high hill’s missing mail
‘THE Postman Always Rings Twice’, James Cain titled his noir novel in 1934. But in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, a real-life postman allegedly decided not to ring even once. For nearly 18 months, it appears, the only thing that moved faster than the mail was the mystery of where it had disappeared.
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July 01, 2026
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Cops deny permission to TMC’s ‘Martyrs’ Day’ rally in Kolkata on July 21
IN a setback to both factions of the Trinamool Party (TMC), the Kolkata Police on Tuesday denied permission to hold the annual mega “Martyrs’ Day” rally near Victoria House at Esplanade on July 21, citing public inconvenience caused by traffic disruptions in the area.
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July 01, 2026
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3.45L new students join state govt schools, more may enrol
THE number of admissions to government schools in Tamil Nadu have reached around 3.45 lakh as of June 25, as per data from the school education department.
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July 01, 2026
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Five states top in court infra under BNS regime
TWO years after the rollout of India’s new criminal law regime, Haryana, Goa, Assam, Chandigarh and Punjab have emerged as the top five performers in implementing the sweeping legal reforms, according to the latest State/UT Nyaya Sanhita Ranking released by the government on Tuesday.
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July 01, 2026
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Break silos, adopt ‘whole of the govt’ idea, PM tells secys
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, while chairing a review meeting on Tuesday with the secretaries of Central government departments, emphasised adoption of a “whole of the government” approach to ensure time-bound completion of work and delivery of objectives.
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July 01, 2026
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Kotak to buy Deutsche India's retail, pvt banking, wealth biz
FOURTH-largest private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday said it will acquire Deutsche Bank India’s retail, private banking and wealth business for a cash consideration of about ₹282 crore, marking the German lender’s complete exit of customer facing banking businesses in the country.
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July 01, 2026
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‘Demand for steel high even at higher prices’
AS the tensions cool down in West Asia, Chennai-based engineering conglomerate Sanmar Group said there is growing demand for steel even at elevated prices as the region is likely to witness need for steel and other materials for rebuilding the infrastructure, which was collapsed during the Iran-US crisis.
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July 01, 2026
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SEZs seek INR settlement, reforms
INDUSTRY representatives from India’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on Tuesday held a meeting with the Ministry of Commerce to officials, urging the government to allow rupee-denominated payments for services supplied to the domestic market.
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July 01, 2026
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‘Mother can’t seek test to settle adult son’s paternity’
A 14-year legal battle over a DNA test in a matrimonial dispute ended after the Jharkhand High Court declined to order the test, observing that the child whose paternity was under challenge had attained adulthood during the litigation.
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July 01, 2026
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Modi, Japan PM set to launch AI, green pacts
INDIA and Japan are set to expand their strategic partnership with a series of agreements on artificial intelligence, economic security, clean energy and next-generation mobility when Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds annual summit talks with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday.
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July 01, 2026
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‘Woman can’t be denied IVF as husband overaged’
THE Calcutta High Court has ruled that a woman eligible under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, 2021, cannot be denied in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment only because her husband is older than the prescribed age limit.
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July 01, 2026
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GOVT PANEL TO CLEAR ₹1.25 LAKH CRORE OUTLAY FOR ISM 2.0
THE finance ministry is set to clear a budget proposal allocating ₹1.25 lakh crore for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, significantly higher than the ₹76,000 crore outlay earmarked for the first phase.
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July 01, 2026
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Visa on arrival, easy licence renewals needed to boost tourism: Niti Aayog
SEEKING to unlock the growth potential of India’s tourism and hospitality industry, the NITI Aayog has recommended a series of reforms, including introduction of a multiple-entry Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) regime for travellers from select countries, hassle-free grant and renewal of licences for tourism and hospitality businesses to reduce compliance burdens.
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July 01, 2026
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Gen Seth takes charge as Army chief, 1st Armoured Corps officer since 1997
GENERAL Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on Tuesday, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired after more than four decades of service.
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July 01, 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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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
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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