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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated Singappen, a special police unit dedicated to women’s and children’s safety. He unveiled its insignia, flagged off patrol vehicles, and drove one himself at the Rajarathinam Stadium launch event in Chennai

Seven persons were burnt alive after a blast triggered a massive fire at an alleged illegal firecracker storage facility in Jaipur's Khoh Nagoriyan area. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, while questions are being raised over safety lapses and accountability

Eight workers died and six were injured in a molten steel explosion at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and Minister Lokesh visited victims, assured government support, announced ex gratia, and stressed safety audits to prevent future accidents

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the Modi government of reducing subsidised LPG cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme, claiming the move will burden Karnataka’s women with ₹900 crore annually and impose nearly ₹25,000 crore on women nationwide

Narendra Modi will visit France and Slovakia from June 13-19, holding talks with Emmanuel Macron and Robert Fico, attending the G7 Summit and participating in key innovation and technology events

The Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi High Court has jurisdiction to hear service termination disputes involving CAPF personnel, including BSF members, even when the cause of action arose outside Delhi, citing the presence of central authorities and constitutional writ jurisdiction

A 65-year-old man in Mandya allegedly killed his wife and son before dying by suicide. Police said a note recovered from the house cited mounting debt, home-loan EMI pressure and business losses. Investigators are probing the circumstances surrounding the triple tragedy

A petition in the Supreme Court has sought a CBI probe into alleged horse-trading involving C Joseph Vijay's party after four former AIADMK MLAs joined the ruling TVK. The plea also seeks rules to curb post-election defections and political inducements

The Centre announced an interim allocation of Rs 95,692 crore under the new VB-G RAM G scheme to ensure a smooth transition from MGNREGA. Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said no state would face funding cuts and rural employment would continue uninterrupted

Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested in an extortion and criminal intimidation case in West Bengal and remanded to eight days of police custody. As he was taken to and from court, some people protested by throwing eggs, tomatoes and cow dung at him

The Ministry of External Affairs said the Palau-flagged MT Marivex had exchanged communication with the US Navy before a fire disabled the vessel off Oman. All 24 Indian crew members were rescued safely, while authorities continue to verify the cause of the incident

C Joseph Vijay inaugurated the ‘Singappen’ special police unit to enhance women’s safety, prevent crimes against women and children, and introduce drone-based patrols. The government also announced fresh recruitment and funding for the initiative

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Veena T and officials of Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd for questioning in a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregular financial transactions involving Exalogic Solutions and CMRL

Mamata Banerjee is set to hold a closed-door meeting with Sonia Gandhi following the INDIA bloc meeting, amid discussions on opposition coordination and challenges facing the Trinamool Congress after its recent electoral setback

The rupee appreciated 25 paise to close at 95.36 against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by lower crude oil prices, a weaker dollar index, positive domestic equities and easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, helping the currency recover from recent losses

Kangana Ranaut said women actors should share their perspective if a scene feels inappropriate, amid the controversy surrounding Peddi. She noted that filmmakers may not always realise how certain scenes are perceived until concerns are raised

Chairman N Chandrasekaran says TCS has no plans for layoffs, stressing that AI will create new opportunities even as it transforms the way work is done

Pawan Kalyan announced compensation of Rs 1.72 crore for families of regular employees and Rs 45.75 lakh for contract workers killed in the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited blast, along with jobs, ex gratia and support measures

Senior Jammu and Kashmir officials reviewed security, infrastructure and pilgrim facilities along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway ahead of the 57-day Amarnath Yatra beginning July 3. Authorities directed departments to complete pending works and ensure seamless arrangements before June 20

Ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination, Bihar Police advised students and parents to beware of rumours, fake question paper offers and fraud calls. The Economic Offence Unit warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone attempting to compromise the examination

The strategically important Zojila Tunnel achieved a major breakthrough after the final 2.5 metres were blasted through, connecting its two ends. The project will provide year-round connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, reducing travel time from over an hour to just 15 minutes

A parliamentary panel will brief officials from the Education and Health ministries, the National Testing Agency and the National Medical Commission on the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination, amid concerns over the paper leak case, exam cancellation and student welfare

Television actor Shilpa Shinde took a fresh swipe at Hina Khan, urging her to support educator Khan Sir amid the ongoing controversy surrounding him. Shilpa said Hina’s influence could help draw attention to the issue and seek justice

Gold futures climbed marginally to nearly Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams on Tuesday, supported by a decline in crude oil prices. However, concerns over persistent inflation, potential interest rate hikes and mixed global signals kept gains limited in the bullion market