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Bihar to bear cost of transporting mortal remains of migrant workers

State doubles ex-gratia for dependents of deceased migrant workers from ₹2 lakh to ₹4 lakh

Andhra Pradesh government schools tie up with Canva for free design tool

Canva for Education will be free for students, teachers and officials, and is proposed to link with the State’s LEAP app and Chromebook system

Karnataka MLC elections: Fielding a candidate in Council polls helped test the loyalty of JD(S) MLAs, says H.D. Kumaraswamy

The election had taught him not to place excessive trust in anyone, said Kumaraswamy

BJP criticises TVK-led govt. over ‘disruption’ in live telecast of Assembly proceedings

Outlay for general education goes up in Kerala Budget

Total allocation is ₹1,477.57 crore. Of this, ₹1,032.28 crore has been earmarked for improving quality and academic standards. Former Education Minister V. Sivankutty says the Budget lacks vision

All parties in T.N. Assembly back resolution against Karnataka’s Mekedatu project

LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin said that when Karnataka pursued the project, the DMK government under then Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had strongly opposed it

Kerala Budget: UDF govt’s plan to shift IFFK to Kochi may face technical hurdles, including losing accreditation

Capital Thiruvananthapuram has hosted the previous 30 editions of IFFK

Supreme Court declares right to walk on footpath a fundamental right, wants law

Apex court says walking powered the freedom struggle, politics and social reforms, but is yet to be recognised as a fundamental right; asks government to frame a law to protect pedestrians

T.N. Assembly Speaker nominates six MLAs to Panel of Chairpersons to the House

Order CBI inquiry into DSC recruitment lapses, YSRCP tells Governor

A delegation led by Botcha Satyanarayana submitted a memorandum to the Governor, listing five issues, including the question papers and the sports quota

SC flags ‘brain drain’ in legal profession, directs creation of fund for young lawyers

The top court observed that the lack of a steady client base and limited remuneration in the early years of practice often result in acute financial hardship

Mekedatu dam project: a long-standing source of friction between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

The idea of the project proponent – the Karnataka government – is to impound 67.16 thousand million cubic ft (TMC) of water by building a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu (which, in Kannada, means ‘goat’s leap’), about 100 km from Bengaluru.

SC says plea seeking CBI probe into May 13 Tamil Nadu trust vote based on ‘vague’ allegations

The top court said the plea was based on “vague, wild and casual allegations” and therefore did not merit interference

Kerala Budget aims to attract private investment but makes no mention of PSU projects

The total allocation for the industrial sector is ₹1,115.48 crore, while the total allocation for the Industries and Minerals sector is ₹1,558.08 crore

Kerala Budget unveils Knowledge Valley, Job Watch Tower, research park to boost higher education

The proposed Kerala Knowledge Valley is intended to bring together globally reputed universities, premier Indian institutions, state-of-the-art research parks and centres of excellence under a single ecosystem

Nara Lokesh meets Visa Steel, Emami, Shree Cement heads in Kolkata, pitches Andhra Pradesh

The Minister cited the State’s coastline, seaports, land and power, and said the ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel plant near Anakapalli had begun construction

T.N. Assembly unanimously adopts resolution against Karnataka government’s Mekedatu dam proposal

The resolution urged the Union government not to grant any form of approval, including technical and environmental clearances, to the Mekedatu project

Great Nicobar project: Jairam Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment Minister

The Congress on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) had attacked the government over the project, saying the transshipment port on Galathea Bay is a recipe for ecological havoc and would lead to large-scale destruction of coral colonies.

‘No option left’: MP Omraje Nimbalkar breaks silence amid Operation Tiger row

Speaking with The Hindu from Pune, the MP said he felt torn and that he did not think he was left with any other alternative

Karnataka Council elections: Will cross-voting affect BJP-JD(S) alliance?

JD(S) candidate Govindaraju got only 14 votes as against a total of 22 votes allotted to him

What does the India-Russia logistics agreement allow? | Explained

What is RELOS, and does it allow India and Russia to station troops on each other’s territory?

NEET re-exam: NTA issues safety advisory; sends WhatsApp updates regarding admit cards

"NTA is sending reminder SMS and emails to candidates to download their admit cards for the re-examination on Sunday, 21 June 2026," the agency said in a public advisory

Cross-voting from BJP embarrasses party, likely to lead to more high command control of Karnataka unit

One candidate did not secure the required number of votes in the first round and eventually won with the help of second-preference votes, further embarrassing the party