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AMMA crisis: Shwetha Menon defends her presidency, claims support from superstars

‘Those who wish to be part of the AMMA committee should do so by contesting elections as we did, rather than attempt entry through the back door,’ she says in a Facebook post

T.N. BJP urges Governor Arlekar to act against participation of ‘two private individuals’ in Cabinet meeting

Interacting with reporters after meeting with the Governor, Mr. Nagenthran stated: “In the recently concluded Cabinet meeting, apart from the ministers, two external individuals — John Arokiasamy and Vishnu Reddy — also participated. We have submitted a petition to the Governor urging strict action on this matter.”

I&B Ministry issues fresh notice to Telegram on pirated content

The Ministry asked the platform to submit an Action Taken Report within 15 days, stating that as an intermediary, Telegram must abide by IT Act and IT Rules

No full runway shutdown at Srinagar airport this year: airport authorities

The airport added that the previously proposed NOTAM regarding full runway closure on Mondays and Tuesdays has been withdrawn

Heavy to very heavy rain alert in seven districts on July 4

Expired dairy products, poor storage practices found at warehouse in Cyberabad; violations detected at two food outlets

AMMA crisis: Women actors accuse Shwetha Menon of communal polarisation, political and corporate nexus

Actors Ansiba Hassan, Maala Parvathy, and Usha Haseena address the media hours after Shwetha Menon secured a stay from a munsif court against functioning of AMMA ad-hoc committee that followed her resignation announcement

CPI(M) in Kerala alleges IAS officer’s removal as Vizhinjam MD was to benefit Adani

CPI(M) leader and Kannur district secretary K K Ragesh makes the allegation in a Facebook post

From Aldur to orbit: The remarkable journey of Chikkamagaluru boy-turned-Pixxel CEO

Hailing from Aldur in Chikkamagaluru, Awais Ahmed is among the leading young entrepreneurs in India’s private space sector

No need for India to take a leaf out of Pakistan’s Iran mediation book, says envoy

Mediating in an “already crowded” field on the Iran crisis would not have benefited India, said Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami

‘Nedumkandam Miracle’: Mohanlal to star in Dileesh Pothan’s next directorial

The film will be penned by Syam Pushkaran and Paulson Skaria, with Shyju Khalid handling the cinematography

AI hiring outpaces overall IT recruitment in India, report shows

The sector’s AI hiring rose 16% year-on-year in June, while overall IT jobs ‌declined 3%, according to job portal Naukri’s monthly JobSpeak report

Kerala rains: Water from Idukki Pambla dam released; residents along Periyar advised caution

Idukki district administration permits opening of dam shutters as precautionary measure following heavy rainfall in catchment areas. Pambla dam is operated by Kerala State Electricity Board for power generation

Centre asks States to complete fire safety audits of all hospitals by July 31

In a letter to States and UTs, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said fire safety should become an integral part of routine hospital management and patient safety protocols

Bodies of two missing in boat capsize found on Kole Wetland at Nedupuzha in Kerala

Scuba team from Thrissur fire station recovers the bodies

Row over Banyan tree worship at Mahatma Phule Wada: BJP MP Medha Kulkarni faces criticism

The political fallout from the event has been significant

Firing at Pune businessman's office: Suspected Bishnoi gang member apprehended from Rajasthan

The crime branch apprehended the suspect, Pawan Ram, from Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan on Friday (July 3, 2026), an official said

High Court quashes externment order, comments on 'horse trading' in Maharashtra

The Bombay High Court Judge Justice Madhav Jamdar also made additional oral remarks on the tendency to curb protests, stating that citizens were being treated as slaves of the Government

Hyderabad’s work-site schools bring education and safety to children of migrant workers

As migrant workers build Hyderabad’s skyline, a classroom inside a Narsingi labour camp is ensuring their children are not left unattended or left out of school, with two more such schools set to open soon.

After Ayodhya, Badrinath Dham hit by donation theft claims; inquiry ordered

BKTC president Hemant Dwivedi said that if the allegations are proven true during the investigation, no guilty party will be spared, and strict action will be taken

Bleak scenario: State’s hydel storage second-lowest in last 10 years

The cumulative storage in all the three hydel reservoirs account for a mere 14.9% of the full capacity on July 3, 2026, as against 44.05% during corresponding period last year

Centre orders blocking of battery management apps used to turn off e-rickshaws

Action comes after e-rickshaws in various parts of the country were turned off via apps developed by Chinese firms to manage lithium ion battery packs; extortion incident reported in Ujjain

Ketan Agarwal murder case: Court rejects police custody plea, sends accused to judicial remand

The investigating agency had sought two days of police custody, informing the court that verification of certain investigation aspects and scientific procedures remained pending