States

Bidadi township: BJP, JDS accuse govt of land grab, seek Rahul Gandhi's intervention

15 Jun 2026 | 1:36 PM

Bengaluru, June 15 (UNI) The political battle over Karnataka's proposed Rs18,000-crore Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) in Bidadi escalated sharply on Monday, with the BJP and JD(S) launching a coordinated offensive against the Congress government and writing to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, seeking his intervention to halt the acquisition of nearly 7,500 acres of farmland.

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Sitharaman questions Karnataka guarantee schemes’ fiscal viability, targets Cong govt

15 Jun 2026 | 1:26 PM

Bengaluru, June 15 (UNI) union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday questioned the financial sustainability of the Congress government's guarantee schemes in Karnataka and accused the state administration of failing to utilise Central assistance available for agricultural infrastructure projects, including warehouses and cold storage facilities.

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Rohtak tragedy: Haryana CM Saini announces Rs 5 lakh relief for shops gutted in fire, visits D-park site

15 Jun 2026 | 1:13 PM

Panchkula, June 15 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday visited the site of the devastating fire that gutted several shops in Rohtak's D-Park area and announced a special relief package for affected traders and the families of the victims.

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T’gana BJP president Rao defends SIR, accuses Congress and BRS of misleading public

15 Jun 2026 | 12:55 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) BJP Telangana president N Ramachander Rao on Monday accused the Congress and BRS parties of spreading false propaganda over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and attempting to mislead the public for political gains.

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ECoR regulates train services for modernisation,safety upgradation at Puri railway station

15 Jun 2026 | 12:48 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 15 (UNI) To facilitate essential safety-related modernisation works at Puri Railway Station, East Coast Railway has announced temporary regulation of certain train services between June 16 and June 20.

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Whether it is financial assistance or housing, UP govt stands with every need: CM Yogi

15 Jun 2026 | 12:34 PM

Gorakhpur, June 15 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured the people who attended the 'Janata Darshan' that the government stands with every needy person, whether it is financial assistance or housing. .

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Maha schools reopen with vibrant ‘pravesh utsav’, Vidarbha region deferred to June 30 due to heatwave

15 Jun 2026 | 12:25 PM

Mumbai, Jun 15 (UNI) Schools across Maharashtra officially reopened on Monday after the summer break, witnessing a vibrant ‘Pravesh Utsav’ as students returned to campuses. While the rest of the state resumed regular academic activities, the Vidarbha region announced a deferred reopening due to persistent heatwave conditions.

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T’gana CM Reddy extends best wishes to students on school reopening

15 Jun 2026 | 12:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday extended his heartfelt wishes to students, teachers and parents as schools across the state reopened after the summer vacation.

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Bihar: Seven new judges take oath at Patna High Court

15 Jun 2026 | 11:59 AM

Patna, June 15 (UNI) Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, Meenakshi Madan Rai, on Monday administered the oath of office to seven newly appointed judges of the Patna High Court.

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Mahila Court adjourns Vijay-Sangeetha divorce case plea to Aug 7

15 Jun 2026 | 11:56 AM

Chennai, June 15 (UNI) A Chengapattu Family Court on Monday adjourned to August 7, next hearing in the divorce petition filed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder Vijay's wife Sangeetha seeking dissolution of the marriage alleging tht he was involved in an adulterous relationship with an actress.

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3-year-old child gang raped, murdered, Oppn parties condemn

15 Jun 2026 | 11:49 AM

Chennai, June 15 (UNI) In a shocking incident, a three-and-a-half year old child was allegedly gang raped and murdered near SIPCOT Industrial Estate at Gummidipoondi in neighbouring Tiiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday evening
Police sources said one person was arrested in this connection.

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Birthday wishes pour in for Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka on his 65th birthday

15 Jun 2026 | 11:46 AM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka celebrated his 65th birthday on Monday, with leaders from across the political and administrative spectrum extending their greetings and best wishes.

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Telangana Govt launches breakfast, milk scheme for 29 lakh school students

15 Jun 2026 | 11:03 AM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) Marking the reopening of schools after the summer vacation, Hyderabad In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday inaugurated the Telangana government's flagship Breakfast and Milk Scheme at Raj Bhavan Government High School and distributed textbooks and notebooks to students.

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Kavitha launches ‘Baayi Baata’, alleges neglect of Singareni workers

15 Jun 2026 | 10:53 AM

Peddapally, June 15 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) President Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Monday launched the week-long ‘Baayi Baata’ (Coal Mine Outreach) programme from the Kasipet-1 mine in Mandamarri and accused the state government of misleading Singareni workers instead of addressing their issues.

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Tug-of-war over Maharashtra’s treasury: NCP intensifies push for finance portfolio ahead of monsoon session

15 Jun 2026 | 10:51 AM

Mumbai, June 15 (UNI) A high-stakes power struggle is simmering behind the scenes in Maharashtra’s ruling coalition, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) engage in a tug-of-war over the crucial 'Finance and Planning' portfolio.

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