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National 6/25/2026

AP To Frame Rare Disease Policy, Set Up Referral Centres: Satya

Andhra Pradesh is gearing up to launch its own comprehensive policy for rare diseases, a critical move announced by Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav that includes establishing new referral centres and designating Vijayawada's Siddhartha Government Medical College as the state's first Centre of Excellence. This policy aims to ensure no patient is denied vital medical care or financial aid due to the rarity of their condition or economic constraints, addressing a significant healthcare gap in the state.

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AP To Frame Rare Disease Policy, Set Up Referral Centres: Satya
National 6/25/2026

Health Minister directs officials to ensure better maternal, emergency care in tribal areas

In a swift response to the tragic maternal death of 20-year-old Kunja Vanaja, Telangana Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha has issued urgent directives for significantly enhanced maternal and emergency healthcare in the state's remote tribal areas. The Minister, chairing a high-level review on June 24, 2026, emphasized the need for early identification of high-risk pregnancies and prompt referrals, signaling a critical overhaul of healthcare delivery after the incident at Gundala Primary Health Centre (PHC). This directive comes just days after the tribal woman succumbed to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) following the delivery of a stillborn baby, an event that has ignited widespread concern and led to the suspension of a Medical Officer and action against three other health personnel for alleged lapses.

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Health Minister directs officials to ensure better maternal, emergency care in tribal areas
National 6/25/2026

Stock markets end in green; Nifty reclaims 24,000 mark

Indian stock markets roared back on Wednesday, with the benchmark Nifty index decisively reclaiming the psychologically significant 24,000 mark, driven by widespread buying across IT, realty, and banking sectors. The Nifty 50 surged 0.83% to settle at 24,021.65, while the Sensex jumped 1.04% to 76,991.22, signaling a robust rebound after recent volatility.

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Stock markets end in green; Nifty reclaims 24,000 mark
National 6/25/2026

Captive-Bred Indian Vulture X67 Travels 3,334 Km From Melghat To Ranthambore In Remarkable 27-Day Flight

In a truly remarkable feat for wildlife conservation, a five-year-old female Indian Long-billed Vulture, identified as X67, has successfully completed a monumental 3,334-kilometer journey across central India. Released from Maharashtra's Melghat Tiger Reserve in January 2026, the captive-bred bird traversed Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan over 27 days, ultimately arriving at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, showcasing its incredible adaptation to wild conditions without any supplementary feeding.

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Captive-Bred Indian Vulture X67 Travels 3,334 Km From Melghat To Ranthambore In Remarkable 27-Day Flight
National 6/24/2026

Soon, building plan approval across Tamil Nadu in 21 days

Tamil Nadu is poised to slash the waiting time for building plan approvals across the state to just 21 days, a significant move from the current 30-day norm. This ambitious target, currently 'mulling over' by the Housing and Urban Development Department, aims to inject much-needed speed and transparency into the state's construction sector. In a related and immediate development, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) was recently empowered on June 15, 2026, to directly approve or reject planning permissions for high-rise buildings in the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA), a process previously bogged down by multiple state government clearances.

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Soon, building plan approval across Tamil Nadu in 21 days
National 6/24/2026

Vijay govt announces gold ring scheme for newborns in TN govt hospitals

The newly-formed TVK government in Tamil Nadu, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has officially rolled out the 'Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothira Thittam', a welfare scheme providing a one-gram gold ring to every newborn in government hospitals across the state. This initiative, backed by an annual budget of ₹755.83 crore, delivers on a key pre-poll promise and is applicable retrospectively from June 22, 2026, marking Chief Minister Vijay's birthday.

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Vijay govt announces gold ring scheme for newborns in TN govt hospitals
National 6/24/2026

India News | Assam Among First States to Launch E-Zero FIR System for Cyber Financial Crimes, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam has just rolled out its pioneering 'e-Zero FIR System' for cyber financial crimes, making it one of the first states in India to automate the process of registering complaints and accelerating investigations. Announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on June 23, this digital leap aims to drastically cut down delays, ensure seamless case registration, and significantly improve the chances of recovering money lost to online fraud. Cases involving more than Rs 10 lakh will now be automatically converted into Zero FIRs, bypassing traditional red tape and immediately triggering police action regardless of where the crime occurred.

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India News | Assam Among First States to Launch E-Zero FIR System for Cyber Financial Crimes, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
National 6/24/2026

Hyderabad Metro Phase I Valuation and Phase II Funding: Telangana, Centre Appoint SBICAPS as Consultant

Hyderabad's ambitious metro expansion just hit a fresh crossroad as the Telangana government and the Centre have jointly tapped SBICAPS to untangle the complex finances of Phase I and chart the future of Phase II. This move, coming hot on the heels of the stalled ₹13,600 crore loan from the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) for the state's takeover of Phase I, signals a potential reset in strategy and highlights the financial hurdles facing critical urban infrastructure projects. The decision to bring in SBICAPS follows intense discussions between Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and key Union Ministers, underscoring the high-stakes negotiations between the state and central governments over funding for this vital urban lifeline.

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Hyderabad Metro Phase I Valuation and Phase II Funding: Telangana, Centre Appoint SBICAPS as Consultant
National 6/23/2026

Kharif Sowing Crosses 119 Million Hectares As Farmers Expand Rice, Pulse Cultivation

India's agricultural landscape is seeing a robust start to the Kharif season, with the total sowing area crossing 119.90 lakh hectares as of June 19, significantly up from last year's 117.95 lakh hectares for the same period. Farmers have notably expanded cultivation of key staples like rice and pulses, signaling strong early season activity. This expansion is a crucial indicator for the nation's food security, even as it unfolds under the looming shadow of a deficient monsoon.

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Kharif Sowing Crosses 119 Million Hectares As Farmers Expand Rice, Pulse Cultivation
National 6/23/2026

FAIMA Writes to Nadda Over FMG Internship Delays, Warns of Impact on NEET PG 2027

Hundreds of Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) in Delhi are trapped in a bureaucratic nightmare, facing severe internship delays that threaten to derail their eligibility for the crucial NEET PG 2027 examination and stall their medical careers. The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has fired off a letter to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, calling for urgent intervention after 346 FMGs, who cleared the December 2025 Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), have been left waiting nearly five months for mandatory internship placements in the capital.

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FAIMA Writes to Nadda Over FMG Internship Delays, Warns of Impact on NEET PG 2027
National 6/23/2026

Rebel Camp Escalates TMC Crisis With Move Against Mamata And Abhishek Banerjee

In a seismic shift that has rocked West Bengal politics, a rebel 'real Trinamool' faction, fronted by Ritabrata Banerjee, the state's Leader of Opposition, unilaterally removed Mamata Banerjee as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, as its national general secretary late on Monday. This audacious move saw the rebel camp installing veteran MLA Arup Roy as the new party chairperson and forming a parallel 30-member National Working Committee, igniting the deepest crisis within the TMC since its 1998 inception.

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Rebel Camp Escalates TMC Crisis With Move Against Mamata And Abhishek Banerjee
National 6/23/2026

Nafed’s e-auction portal for selling agri-commodities to be launched today

In a significant leap towards digitizing India's agricultural trade, the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (Nafed) today launched its own e-auction portal, NAFEX.in, in New Delhi. Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who officiated the launch, emphasized that this move aims to cut out traditional 'middlemen' and ensure greater transparency and efficiency in the sale of agricultural commodities, particularly pulses and oilseeds, procured under government support schemes.

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Nafed’s e-auction portal for selling agri-commodities to be launched today
National 6/23/2026

NCW Steps In After Brutal Mob Stripping of Young Woman Intern in Rayagada

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has swiftly intervened in the shocking mob assault and public stripping of a 22-year-old woman intern in Rayagada, Odisha, an incident that unfolded on June 16, 2026, fueled by dangerous 'child kidnapper' rumours. Taking suo motu cognisance, the NCW has demanded an urgent Action Taken Report from Odisha's Director General of Police, marking a critical step in a case that has ignited national outrage and exposed the grim realities of vigilantism.

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NCW Steps In After Brutal Mob Stripping of Young Woman Intern in Rayagada
National 6/22/2026

2,500 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs closed in Punjab as health officers declare indefinite strike

Over 2,500 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across Punjab have been shut down indefinitely as Community Health Officers (CHOs) launched a statewide strike starting June 22, 2026, protesting against what they call long-standing government neglect and unfavorable policies. This major disruption in primary healthcare services stems from core demands including 'Equal Work, Equal Wages' for National Health Mission (NHM) employees and the immediate scrapping of a new performance-based incentive system.

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2,500 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs closed in Punjab as health officers declare indefinite strike
National 6/22/2026

DoT proposes spectrum allocation framework for BSNL, MTNL, satellite services; Starlink excluded

India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has dropped draft rules for allocating spectrum administratively to state-owned telecom giants BSNL and MTNL, along with traditional satellite services like DTH and VSAT operators. But here's the kicker: the eagerly anticipated framework completely leaves out global satellite broadband players like Elon Musk's Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and even Reliance Jio's satellite arm, leaving them in regulatory limbo despite holding licenses. This latest move under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, is open for public feedback for the next 30 days.

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DoT proposes spectrum allocation framework for BSNL, MTNL, satellite services; Starlink excluded
National 6/22/2026

NEET re-examination held smoothly across Capital

Delhi successfully conducted the NEET-UG re-examination on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with authorities reporting no major glitches or complaints, marking a crucial step after the original May 3 exam was marred by widespread allegations of paper leaks and irregularities. Over 20 lakh candidates appeared for the re-test across thousands of centers in India and abroad, under an unprecedented multi-layered security framework involving multiple government agencies.

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NEET re-examination held smoothly across Capital
National 6/22/2026

Carlyle eyes $1 billion raise via auto, healthcare IPOs

Global private equity powerhouse Carlyle is making waves in India, gearing up for two significant Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) by mid-2027, aiming to collectively raise an estimated $1 billion. These highly anticipated listings involve its automotive platform, Highway Roop Precision Technologies, eyeing a $500 million raise at a $2 billion valuation, and a newly consolidated healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) platform projected to bring in $400-500 million. This bold double play underscores Carlyle's deep commitment and strategic focus on the burgeoning Indian market, leveraging both traditional manufacturing strength and the rapidly growing healthcare tech sector for substantial exits.

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Carlyle eyes $1 billion raise via auto, healthcare IPOs
National 6/22/2026

SBI looks to monetize home loan pools to boost credit as deposits lag

India's banking giant, State Bank of India (SBI), is strategically exploring ways to 'monetize home loan pools' to boost its lending capacity, a critical move as the perennial 'credit-deposit gap' continues to widen across the Indian financial system. This comes amid persistent high demand for loans that banks are struggling to meet with slower-growing deposits, making innovative funding mechanisms like securitization increasingly attractive. The bank's intent, while far from a simple fix, signals a significant vote of confidence in India's nascent securitization market, especially for retail home loans.

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SBI looks to monetize home loan pools to boost credit as deposits lag
National 6/22/2026

Jio Platforms IPO signals diverging growth paths with Bharti Airtel

Jio Platforms, the digital services subsidiary of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, officially filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) on June 19, 2026, for what is anticipated to be India's largest-ever Initial Public Offering. Valued by analysts potentially between $130 billion and $240 billion, this blockbuster listing aims to raise $3-4.5 billion, signaling a crucial moment for the company's ambitious growth trajectory and intensifying its rivalry with telecom giant Bharti Airtel. The move cements Jio's strategy of leveraging its massive subscriber base and digital ecosystem, even as Bharti Airtel continues to lead on per-user monetization.

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Jio Platforms IPO signals diverging growth paths with Bharti Airtel
National 6/22/2026

Water crisis in Maharashtra in focus as monsoon session begins on Monday

Maharashtra's political landscape is heating up as the monsoon session kicks off today, overshadowed by an acute water crisis gripping the state, largely fueled by a severely deficient monsoon. With rainfall plummeting to 80% below average in some regions and critically low reservoir levels, the Mahayuti government faces intense scrutiny from opposition parties demanding immediate relief for farmers and citizens. This dire situation is primarily attributed to the strengthening El Niño phenomenon, prompting the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to forecast a below-normal monsoon for 2026, with a high probability of deficient rainfall across India.

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Water crisis in Maharashtra in focus as monsoon session begins on Monday
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