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Congress Ministers slams DMK, urges it to introspect poll loss

16 Jun 2026 | 3:35 PM

Chennai, June 16 (UNI) Two Congress Ministers in the TVK Cabinet, Rajesh Kumar and Viswanathan, on Tuesday wanted the National party's former ally, the DMK, to introspect on its loss in the recent Assembly elections instead of criticising its former alliance partners.

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Priyank Kharge renews attack on RSS, demands legal compliance and transparency

16 Jun 2026 | 3:30 PM

Bengaluru, June 16 (UNI) Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday intensified his attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), asking the organisation to "shun arrogance" and comply with the law by formally registering itself and disclosing details of its funding and operations.

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IIT-Madras, IITM Global inks 9 MoUs worth USD 100 mn at ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in France

16 Jun 2026 | 3:19 PM

Chennai, June 16 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) and IITM Global concluded day one of ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in Nice, France, by exchanging seven commercial and two institutional (total 9) Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).

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T’gana CM Reddy orders subsidised fine-grain paddy seeds, pushes AI in agriculture

16 Jun 2026 | 3:17 PM

Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed the Agriculture Department to ensure the availability of seeds for seven varieties of fine-grain paddy eligible for the state government's bonus scheme and provide them to farmers at subsidised rates through Rythu Vedikas.

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Stalin's dig at Vijay's silence over spurt in crimes against children, women

16 Jun 2026 | 3:14 PM

Chennai, June 15 (UNI) In the backdrop rising incidents of crimes against children including nearly four incidents reported yesterday alone, Opposition DMK President and former CM M K Stalin on Tuesday had a dig at Chief Minister Vijay and questioned his alleged silence on the issue.

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Karnataka minister Krishna Byregowda assumes charge of GBA, ends standoff

16 Jun 2026 | 2:45 PM

Bengaluru, Jun 16 (UNI) Karnataka Minister for Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday formally assumed charge of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), ending nearly two weeks of uncertainty triggered by his dissatisfaction over the allocation of portfolios in the state cabinet.

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Monsoon likely to advance further in Telangana

16 Jun 2026 | 2:24 PM

Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) Conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of Telangana, the central Arabian Sea, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and parts of Chhattisgarh during the next four to five days, the Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.

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National Herald row resurfaces as Vijayendra hits back at Kharge over RSS remarks

16 Jun 2026 | 1:56 PM

Bengaluru, Jun 16 (UNI) The National Herald controversy resurfaced on Tuesday as Karnataka BJP leader Vijayendra Yediyurappa launched a sharp counterattack on Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge over his remarks questioning the transparency of the RSS, intensifying the political confrontation in the state.

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Congress must clarify stand on votes of illegal infiltrators: Bandi Sanjay

16 Jun 2026 | 12:54 PM

Karimnagar, June 16 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday demanded that the Congress clearly state whether it supports the removal of votes belonging to illegal foreign infiltrators from countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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TRS will fight for Singareni workers' rights, says Kavitha at Srirampur mine visit

16 Jun 2026 | 12:47 PM

Mancherial (Telangana), June 16 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) President Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Tuesday alleged widespread neglect of Singareni workers and vowed to fight for their rights, while participating in the "Singareni Baayi Baata" outreach programme at the Srirampur RK-7 mine in Mancherial district.

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Vijay enhances waiver of farm loan to the tune of Rs 6,000 cr, to benefit 14.43 lakh farmers

16 Jun 2026 | 12:37 PM

Chennai, June 16 (UNI) Amid demands from farmers dissatisfied with the earlier waiver announced by the ruling TVK headed by Chief Minister Vijay, the Tamil Nadu Government on Tuesday enhanced the loan component waiver to the tune of about Rs 6,000 crore from the earlier Rs 50,000 announced on May 25 to Rs 75,000 benefitting more than 14.43 lakh farmers.

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South Central Railway wins National Signal & Telecommunication Award

16 Jun 2026 | 12:19 PM

Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) South Central Railway (SCR) has been conferred with the prestigious National Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) Award at the International Convention and Exhibition 2026, organised jointly by the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) and the Institution of Railway Signal and Telecommunication Engineers (IRSTE) under the aegis of the Ministry of Railways.

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Ahead of Assembly session, Vijay inaugurates 2-day training programme for MLAs

16 Jun 2026 | 12:13 PM

Chennai, June 16 (UNI) Ahead of the first session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly beginning on June 18 with the customary Governor’s address, a 2-day training programme for MLAs on how to conduct themselves in the House was inaugurated here on Tuesday.

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Telangana: ACB conducts searches at residence of Lands and Survey Deputy Director

16 Jun 2026 | 10:26 AM

Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday conducted searches at the residence of Lands and Survey Deputy Director Sunkari Narahari from early morning.

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Telangana: ACB conducts searches at residence of Lands and Survey Dy Director

16 Jun 2026 | 10:20 AM

Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday conducted searches at the residence of Lands and Survey Deputy Director Sunkari Narahari from early morning.

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