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National 6/19/2026

Andhra Pradesh ranks No. 1 in PM-SHRI funds utilisation: Minister Lokesh

Andhra Pradesh has achieved the top national ranking in the utilization of funds under the Prime Minister's Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme, a significant milestone announced by Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh. This achievement underscores the state's proactive approach to modernizing government schools and is complemented by the ongoing distribution of essential educational kits to over 203,430 junior college students, directly impacting a vast student population.

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Andhra Pradesh ranks No. 1 in PM-SHRI funds utilisation: Minister Lokesh
National 6/19/2026

CM Yogi Pushes Fast-Track Approval Of ₹11,724 Crore Kanpur Division Development Projects

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed urgent, fast-track approvals for 1,374 development projects worth a staggering ₹11,724 crore across the six districts of Kanpur Division. The mandate, issued during a Public Works Department (PWD) review meeting in Kanpur on June 18, 2026, emphasizes not only accelerated execution for the 2026-27 Development Plan but also stringent quality control and punitive action, including blacklisting and FIRs, against defaulting contractors. This aggressive push underscores CM Yogi's consistent focus on delivering time-bound, high-quality infrastructure, signaling zero tolerance for project delays and mismanagement.

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CM Yogi Pushes Fast-Track Approval Of ₹11,724 Crore Kanpur Division Development Projects
National 6/19/2026

AI, robotics to get a major boost in UP govt schools; IIT-K to train 900 teachers

Uttar Pradesh is aggressively pushing to future-proof its workforce, with the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) collaborating with IIT Kanpur to train 900 government school teachers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics during the 2026-27 financial year. This intensive eight-week program, commencing next month, is designed to equip educators with crucial skills in Digital Literacy, Computational Thinking, Coding, AI, and Robotics, building on an earlier successful phase where 756 teachers were trained in 2025-26.

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AI, robotics to get a major boost in UP govt schools; IIT-K to train 900 teachers
National 6/19/2026

Karo Sambhav raises ₹56 crore in pre-series A funding round

Karo Sambhav, a Gurugram-based circular economy startup, has secured ₹56 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rainmatter by Zerodha, marking a significant injection of capital into India's burgeoning waste management sector. Announced on June 18, 2026, this investment is earmarked for rapidly scaling high-quality recycling infrastructure, with an immediate strategic focus on extracting critical minerals and other valuable materials from the nation's rapidly accumulating electronic waste.

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Karo Sambhav raises ₹56 crore in pre-series A funding round
National 6/19/2026

NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: NTA makes biometric verification mandatory, issues exception guidelines

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has mandated stringent biometric verification for all candidates appearing in the NEET UG 2026 re-examination this Sunday, June 21, introducing crucial exception guidelines to manage technical hitches. This move comes as India's premier undergraduate medical entrance exam navigates heightened scrutiny following the cancellation of the May 3 exam due to widespread paper leak allegations, aiming to restore credibility and ensure fairness for millions of aspiring doctors.

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NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: NTA makes biometric verification mandatory, issues exception guidelines
National 6/18/2026

NTA reassures NEET-UG aspirants ahead of June 21 retest; shares exam pattern details

India's critical NEET-UG medical entrance examination is slated for a high-stakes retest on June 21, following an unprecedented May 3 paper leak that eroded public trust and led to a nationwide outcry. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has moved to reassure over 23 lakh aspirants that extensive, 'military-grade' security measures are in place, even as a Delhi court's decision to allow a key paper leak accused to re-appear for the exam has ignited fresh controversy. The integrity of the re-examination is paramount, with the Union Government and NTA deploying significant resources to prevent any further malpractices.

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NTA reassures NEET-UG aspirants ahead of June 21 retest; shares exam pattern details
National 6/18/2026

Coimbatore NEET Aspirant Dies By Suicide; Final Text Said, 'Exam Was Cancelled, I'm Afraid To Take The Test Again'

A 19-year-old medical aspirant, Anukeerthana, tragically died by suicide in Coimbatore on Wednesday, reportedly leaving a final message that laid bare her deep fear of retaking the NEET-UG 2026 examination and the crushing guilt over her family's financial burden. This devastating incident comes just days before the scheduled re-test on June 21, intensifying the national outcry over the integrity of India's most critical medical entrance exam and the profound mental health toll on millions of students.

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Coimbatore NEET Aspirant Dies By Suicide; Final Text Said, 'Exam Was Cancelled, I'm Afraid To Take The Test Again'
National 6/18/2026

Will Operation Tiger Succeed? Shiv Sena UBT Crisis Deepens Ahead Of MPs’ Meet In Delhi Today; Focus On Who Stays With Thackeray Camp

Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) faction is facing a severe blow today, June 18, 2026, as six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs defied a party whip and skipped a crucial parliamentary meeting in Delhi, signaling their imminent defection to the rival Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. This 'Operation Tiger', as it's been dubbed in political circles, saw only three loyal MPs attend the gathering, pushing Thackeray's parliamentary strength to the brink and setting the stage for yet another dramatic realignment in Maharashtra politics.

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Will Operation Tiger Succeed? Shiv Sena UBT Crisis Deepens Ahead Of MPs’ Meet In Delhi Today; Focus On Who Stays With Thackeray Camp
National 6/18/2026

QS World University Rankings 2027: IIT Delhi Tops India Once Again, MIT Holds Rank 1 Spot For 15th Year

The QS World University Rankings 2027 report has unveiled a significant milestone for Indian higher education, with IIT Delhi ascending five places to 118th globally, marking the highest rank ever achieved by an Indian institution. This comes as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) extends its unparalleled dominance, securing the top spot worldwide for an astonishing 15th consecutive year. While IIT Delhi celebrates its improved standing, its domestic counterpart, IIT Bombay, has seen a dip, slipping to 134th position from 129th last year.

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QS World University Rankings 2027: IIT Delhi Tops India Once Again, MIT Holds Rank 1 Spot For 15th Year
National 6/18/2026

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on Telegram ban

India's government is facing a legal battle to defend its unprecedented temporary ban on the messaging app Telegram, with the Delhi High Court demanding a detailed response today regarding the restriction ahead of the crucial NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The court, while denying Telegram's plea for immediate interim relief, issued notice to the Centre, which has promised to present 'shocking' evidence of the platform's alleged misuse by cheating rackets.

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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on Telegram ban
National 6/18/2026

NSE Files IPO Draft Papers, OFS Comprises 14.89 Crore Shares; LIC Not Among Sellers

India's largest bourse, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has officially filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the market regulator SEBI on June 17, 2026, marking a pivotal step towards a long-awaited public listing. This monumental Initial Public Offering (IPO) is structured entirely as an Offer For Sale (OFS) of up to 14.89 crore shares, representing nearly 6% of its paid-up capital, and could potentially become the largest public issue in Indian history, surpassing Hyundai Motor India's 2024 record. Notably, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the single largest shareholder with a 10.72% stake, has opted out of divesting its shares, signaling confidence in NSE's long-term value creation potential.

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NSE Files IPO Draft Papers, OFS Comprises 14.89 Crore Shares; LIC Not Among Sellers
National 6/18/2026

India's IBC gives lenders too much power, sidelines operational creditors

India's insolvency regime is undergoing a significant recalibration, with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) enacting the Fourth Amendment Regulations in June 2026, aimed at reining in the historically dominant power of financial creditors within the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). These new rules mandate the Committee of Creditors (CoC) to provide stronger justifications for key decisions and introduce greater transparency, including a compulsory market discovery exercise for bid evaluations, a significant departure from the 'commercial wisdom' doctrine that has largely insulated lenders' choices from scrutiny.

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India's IBC gives lenders too much power, sidelines operational creditors
National 6/18/2026

NSE files DRHP for mega $2 billion IPO, SBI among 10 investors to sell stake

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has formally launched its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), filing draft papers with market regulator SEBI on June 17, 2026. This mega listing, estimated at around $3 billion (₹30,000-₹32,000 crore), is poised to become the largest IPO in Indian history, with State Bank of India (SBI) leading a consortium of ten existing investors offloading a portion of their stakes. The move marks a critical turning point for India's premier bourse, which has navigated nearly a decade of regulatory hurdles to finally reach this pivotal moment.

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NSE files DRHP for mega $2 billion IPO, SBI among 10 investors to sell stake
National 6/18/2026

Haryana News: NHAI Identifies Land Requirement for Two New Flyovers at Rajiv Chowk

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has fast-tracked plans to build two new flyovers at Gurugram's notoriously gridlocked Rajiv Chowk, identifying 3.05 hectares of land for the critical infrastructure upgrade. This move, finalized with a preliminary land acquisition report this week, is a direct response to escalating traffic volumes—exacerbated by the 2023 opening of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway—and aims to finally untangle one of Haryana's most congested intersections.

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Haryana News: NHAI Identifies Land Requirement for Two New Flyovers at Rajiv Chowk
National 6/17/2026

NHPC to Develop 3097 MW Etalin Hydro Project in Arunachal Pradesh

In a significant leap for India's renewable energy ambitions, state-owned NHPC Limited has inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to develop the 3097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project (HEP). Signed on June 16, 2026, this colossal run-of-the-river initiative in the ecologically sensitive Dibang Basin is poised to become the nation's largest hydropower facility, generating an estimated 11,600 million units of clean energy annually and bolstering India's energy security.

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NHPC to Develop 3097 MW Etalin Hydro Project in Arunachal Pradesh
National 6/17/2026

Bidadi Township moves ahead despite opposition: ₹26-crore tender floated for master plan of ₹18,133-crore project

The Karnataka government is aggressively moving forward with its ambitious ₹18,133-crore Bidadi AI City project, with the Greater Bengaluru Development Authority (GBDA) floating a ₹26-crore tender for its master plan and Detailed Project Report (DPR), slated to open on June 24. This push comes despite escalating farmer protests and a unified political opposition from the BJP and JD(S), who label the initiative a 'state-engineered land grab' impacting fertile agricultural land in the Ramanagara district.

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Bidadi Township moves ahead despite opposition: ₹26-crore tender floated for master plan of ₹18,133-crore project
National 6/17/2026

Ground-level ozone pollution: An emerging public health crisis in Delhi

Delhi is facing an escalating public health crisis as dangerous ground-level ozone (O3) pollution surges, displacing particulate matter as the city's dominant summer pollutant. New research from IIT Kharagpur and Kerala University highlights a critical link: heatwaves are drastically intensifying O3 formation, leading to over 26,500 associated deaths in India in 2024 from ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during these extreme weather events. This invisible, toxic gas, a byproduct of vehicle and industrial emissions reacting with intense sunlight, is now pervading residential areas for prolonged periods, marking a dire shift in the capital's perennial struggle for breathable air.

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Ground-level ozone pollution: An emerging public health crisis in Delhi
National 6/17/2026

Karnataka Assembly photos, misplaced Niyamgiri hills: Over 1,600 errors found in new Odisha school textbooks

Odisha's new school textbooks for the 2026-27 academic session, crafted under the ambitious National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, have been exposed as riddled with an astonishing 1,678 errors, sparking widespread outrage and an immediate high-level probe by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Mistakes range from egregious factual blunders like misplacing the sacred Niyamgiri Hills in Jharkhand and displaying the Karnataka Legislative Assembly instead of Odisha's, to misidentifying Isaac Newton as a 'great pilot' and confusing the Hampi temple complex with the Konark Sun Temple.

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Karnataka Assembly photos, misplaced Niyamgiri hills: Over 1,600 errors found in new Odisha school textbooks
National 6/17/2026

Zepto IPO: 10-minute deliveries, but losses touch Rs 6,000 cr – Here’s what the DRHP reveals

Zepto, the Indian quick commerce unicorn, has filed an updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI for a proposed Initial Public Offering of up to Rs 8,010 crore in fresh shares, alongside a substantial Offer for Sale. The filing, made on June 8, 2026, reveals a stark financial dichotomy: a doubling of revenue to Rs 22,623.58 crore in FY26, yet net losses widened to Rs 5,905.19 crore, underscoring the high-burn nature of the 10-minute delivery model even as the company shows improvements in Unit Economics. Adding a layer of complexity, the DRHP also disclosed an ongoing Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) compliance matter involving its founders, who were summoned by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).

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Zepto IPO: 10-minute deliveries, but losses touch Rs 6,000 cr – Here’s what the DRHP reveals
National 6/17/2026

NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam: Indian Air Force Airlifts Question Exam Papers To 18 Sites Nationwide

India's critical NEET-UG 2026 medical entrance re-examination, scheduled for June 21, has prompted an unprecedented deployment of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to airlift question papers to 18 sites nationwide. This extraordinary measure, involving C-17 Globemaster aircraft, underscores the government's desperate attempt to restore credibility after the initial May 3 exam was marred by a significant paper leak and subsequent cancellation. Over 200 sorties have reportedly been flown to secure the integrity of the crucial test for millions of aspiring doctors.

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NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam: Indian Air Force Airlifts Question Exam Papers To 18 Sites Nationwide
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