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Tamil Nadu appointed KVN Productions founder Venkata Narayana as state special representative in New Delhi
The PrintArchived
The Print reported June 23 order made Bengaluru-based Jana Nayagan producer and Vijay associate bridge between state and Centre for one year sparking opposition attacks over Karnataka roots and lack of administrative experience amid Cauvery dispute sensitivities.
MoS Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary says he is a farmer who got Rs 99.03 lakh NHB subsidy transparently
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported he rejected impropriety claims after Indian Express found Rs 99.6 lakh subsidy on Rs 1.99 crore cucumber project under MIDH scheme administered by board where he is ex-officio vice-president. He applied in 2018 and disclosed loans publicly.
Ram Madhav called reports of India-Pakistan Track 2 talks in Colombo complete spin to a non-story
News18Archived
News18 reported BJP leader and India Foundation president said June 27 event was IISS annual South Asia Dialogue with scholars from India Sri Lanka US UK Afghanistan and Pakistan not bilateral Track 2 diplomacy.
Shashi Tharoor proposes passport and citizen-specific Aadhaar as conclusive proof of Indian citizenship
NDTVArchived
NDTV opinion piece on June 27 said MEA remark that passport is primarily a travel document sparked outrage. Tharoor cited Passports Act Section 20 and 2013 Bombay High Court precedent that passport does not prove citizenship in legal disputes.
Hindu seers condemned Swami Prasad Maurya for remarks that Lord Ram could not protect temple donations
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported controversy after SP leader Tej Narayan Pawan Pandey alleged Rs 5-7.5 crore donations were siphoned from Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Maurya reportedly said robbers looted crores and Ram failed to safeguard offerings.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump and PM Modi could not be closer and administration are enormous Modi fans
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Rubio told IANS at the White House on June 27 that India is the closest US partner and ally with shared democratic values driving cooperation on economics supply chains critical minerals energy and freedom of navigation.
Sanjay Raut wrote to Mumbai police seeking action against rebel MP Sanjay Patil over bomb threats
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported Raut alleged Patil threatened protesters after six Shiv Sena UBT MPs joined Eknath Shinde's faction and asked for ATS search of Patil's premises and UAPA action citing terrorism and criminal intent claims.
Tamil Nadu Minister D Sarath Kumar says viral IPL video shows him crushing child's medicine not drugs
India TodayArchived
India Today reported the HR management minister said an old clip of white powder on a phone screen spread online after he joined CM Vijay's June 26 anti-drug marathon and alleged a politically motivated smear campaign.
MoS Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary got Rs 99.6 lakh NHB subsidy for cucumber farm under own ministry scheme
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express investigation found signboard at Peeh village Rajasthan farm shows 50 percent subsidy on Rs 1.99 crore project approved among 467 commercial horticulture clearances in FY25-26 with Rs 99.03 lakh credited March 30 2026.
Amit Shah says Centre relooking at NDPS Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates
The New Indian ExpressArchived
New Indian Express reported Shah addressed the 10th NCORD apex meeting on June 26 asking states to send suggestions to MHA via DGPs and to Finance Department of Revenue via chief secretaries for finance ministry draft amendments.
Champat Rai 79-year-old RSS pracharak now faces corruption scrutiny over Ram temple donations
The HinduArchived
The Hindu profiled the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary who oversaw construction after the 2019 Supreme Court verdict and is now at the centre of the donation embezzlement investigation.
Sonia Gandhi op-ed cites UN genocide finding and says India is lone voice of silence on Gaza
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported the Rajya Sabha MP alleged India prioritises Israel ties over historical Palestine support and called on government to speak for Palestinian rights citing over 20000 child deaths in the conflict.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urges PM Modi to revive India-Pakistan dialogue at Srinagar Friday congregation
New Indian ExpressArchived
New Indian Express reported Hurriyat chairman said Modi among longest-serving leaders and dialogue remains most reliable path citing Vajpayee Advani and Manmohan Singh engagement precedents at Jamia Masjid.
Akhilesh Yadav says Ayodhya will be BJP Lanka and Lankadhipati will fall over temple donation row
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported the SP chief on June 26 compared the Ramcharitmanas Lanka Kaand to alleged donation embezzlement saying the mask of daanbhakto devotees has come off after eight arrests in the SIT probe.
Shashi Tharoor calls for passport and Aadhaar as conclusive citizenship proof after MEA clarification
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported Tharoor said declaring passports mere travel documents after rigorous police verification creates an absurd legal paradox as Supreme Court ruled Aadhaar is not citizenship proof either.
Yogi Adityanath says guilty in Ram temple donation embezzlement case will not be spared in Deoria
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported the UP chief minister said police acted immediately after the SIT report as all eight FIR-named accused were arrested Thursday night and he urged parties to stop political rhetoric during the probe.
Canada-based NRI Jagman Samra challenges Bhagwant Mann's mask allegation in sacrilege video row
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Mann alleged a mask was used to fake footage hurting Sikh sentiments and vowed Punjab Police would bring Samra back via Interpol while Samra demanded proof of mask purchase and seller identity.
JP Nadda marks 51st Samvidhan Hatya Diwas anniversary of Indira Gandhi's June 25 1975 Emergency declaration
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported Nadda told Patna BJP event that Rahul Gandhi should apologise for his grandmother's anti-Constitution actions before carrying the Constitution book as Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary felicitated JP Senanis.
Rahul Gandhi defamation case filed by Shivraj Chouhan son Kartikeya ends after regret expression
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported MP High Court closed proceedings on June 25 after Gandhi said his October 2018 Jhabua rally Panama Papers reference to Kartikeya was inadvertent and meant for then Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh's son.
Suvendu Adhikari blames Trinamool sins as Taratala warehouse death toll reaches 11 in assembly
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported the CM said Firhad Hakim-signed plan turned Kolkata into a city of death promising Rs 10 lakh compensation per victim and four-week construction suspension across KMC and adjoining areas.
NCP MLA Sana Malik sparks row citing Pakistan Quran implementation during UCC assembly debate
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported Malik defended polygamy under Muslim Personal Law during a Tuesday debate on triple talaq atrocities as BJP MLA Devyani Farande pushed Uniform Civil Code and Abu Azmi opposed it.
Congress and CPI(M) seek rollback of FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 notified on June 22
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported K.C. Venugopal and John Brittas wrote to PM Modi and Amit Shah saying NGOs must register under five rigid categories with per-state fees and digital presence disclosure requirements.
Mahua Moitra says media cherry-picked juicy bits after praise for Suvendu Adhikari sparks buzz
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported the TMC MP told BBC she respects Adhikari's clarity in leaving the party in 2020 but reiterated strong support for Mamata Banerjee and said she has not spoken to him since his BJP switch.
Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan joins BJD as Naveen Patnaik vows to lead next polls
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported the 2000-batch officer who took VRS in 2025 joined as a simple member in Bhubaneswar after leading Mission Shakti that organised seven million women in six lakh self-help groups across Odisha.
MK Stalin says do not search for Appa in assembly as he remains in people's hearts
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported Stalin told a Tiruvarur event that CM Vijay's where is your father taunt at Udhayanidhi does not diminish his presence in welfare scheme files at Fort St George including the Kalaignar Rights Entitlement Scheme.
Rahul Gandhi demands Dharmendra Pradhan apology over terrorists remark on Cockroach Janta Party
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported the LoP said Pradhan called student protesters a B-team of terrorists in an NDTV interview as CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the minister of having blood of over 17 student suicides on his hands.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's where is your father jab sparks DMK calls for MK Stalin assembly return
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Stalin lost Kolathur to TVK in the 2026 polls and remains outside the House while Udhayanidhi leads the opposition as senior DMK leader KN Nehru hinted Stalin may contest an upcoming by-election.
Uddhav Thackeray asks MVA are we truly together as 23 of 60 MLAs skip strategy meeting
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Sharad Pawar and Jayant Patil were absent from the opposition huddle days after six Shiv Sena UBT MPs defected to Eknath Shinde's faction raising questions about Maharashtra alliance cohesion.
PM Modi marks 51st Emergency anniversary as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas citing assault on Constitution
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that Modi paid tribute to citizens who resisted the June 25 1975 Emergency while Rajnath Singh called it the darkest chapter in democratic history with arrests of leaders and journalists.
Congress alleges Mohan Yadav family bought 137 Ujjain plots worth Rs 45 crore since December 2023
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Indian Express found 168 acres concentrated where state road projects and land-use changes benefited buyers as opposition accuses MP CM of insider trading while BJP says land holdings unchanged since 2023 nominations.
Opposition demands Mann resignation and CBI probe after Gurugram forgery arrests in video case
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported Congress SAD and BJP attacked AAP as Akal Takht stood firm on June 15 edict declaring Mann Guru Dokhi while Haryana Police arrested two men for allegedly fabricating forensic reports the Punjab government had cited.AAP MP Sanjay Singh to submit documents to Ayodhya donation SIT on June 25
The PrintArchived
The Print reported Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant summoned Singh at 11 am Thursday as the UP panel probes alleged theft of offerings misappropriation of donations and land transactions linked to the Ram temple after Singh's earlier irregularity allegations.
Revanth Reddy gives Congress leaders 10-day ultimatum as Telangana SIR begins June 25
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported the Chief Minister warned negligent constituency in-charges will be replaced at a Zoom meeting with ministers and MPs, saying deletion of genuine voters is a serious matter requiring booth-level vigilance before 2028 assembly polls.
Mahua Moitra recalls good personal ties with Suvendu Adhikari as TMC exodus reshapes Bengal politics
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that the firebrand MP said Suvendu supported her 2014 Lok Sabha ticket bid and campaigned when no one else came to Karimpur, triggering buzz as rebel TMC factions fight Mamata Banerjee at the Election Commission.
BJP calls hypocrisy pro max after Congress-led Telangana names road Donald Trump Avenue
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that BJP cited Rahul Gandhi's past criticism of Trump as the Nanakramguda US Consulate Road was renamed during Freedom 250 celebrations on June 23 with US Ambassador Sergio Gor and Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
Gurugram Police arrest two accused over forged forensic report in Bhagwant Mann video case
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that BJP alleges Punjab officials misused police to produce a fake lab analysis denying Mann appeared in a viral video purportedly showing disrespect to Sikh gurus after the Akal Takht declared him anti-Sikh last week.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slams Karnataka over Purple Line snag that left commuters on trucks
MoneycontrolArchived
Moneycontrol reported that a technical fault at Cubbon Park around 6:30 pm Tuesday halted peak-hour services, forcing thousands to deboard as cabs and autos were overwhelmed before repairs restored normal operations by 5 am Wednesday.
Derek O'Brien accuses BJP Bengal government of imposing vegetarianism via midday meal changes
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that TMC leader targeted finance minister Swapan Dasgupta's budget mention of ISKCON assisting school meals, alleging eggs would be replaced with plant protein after BJP's fish-eating campaign theatrics during elections.
George Kurian resigns as minority affairs minister after BJP skips Rajya Sabha renomination
The TelegraphArchived
Telegraph India reported that Kurian's June 21 term expiry without renewal fuelled speculation of a wider Modi cabinet and state leadership shuffle as the party prepares for 2028 MP and Rajasthan polls and 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
Five chartered flights ferried six Shiv Sena UBT MPs to Delhi in dead of night on June 16
The PrintArchived
The Print reported that Eknath Shinde's flight stopped in Jaipur to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla while rebel MPs from Nanded, Mumbai and Pune arrived between 1:30 am and 4:30 am to submit support letters marking Operation Tiger's culmination.
Ritabrata Banerjee faction tells Bengal CEO it is real Trinamool after removing Mamata as chairperson
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that five rebel MLAs including Arup Roy and Javed Khan met Chief Electoral Officer Nilam Mina in Kolkata on Tuesday evening while Mamata's camp submitted its own National Working Committee list naming her chairperson to the Election Commission in Delhi.
Calcutta HC judge discloses brother is BJP spokesperson in Mamata election petition
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that Justice Gaurang Kanth on June 23 told Mamata's lawyer Kalyan Banerjee his elder brother is a BJP national spokesperson before hearing her challenge to Suvendu Adhikari's Bhabanipur win by 15,105 votes on May 4.
PM Modi meets President Murmu amid cabinet reshuffle buzz after George Kurian resignation
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that on June 23 Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan as political circles speculated on a Union council overhaul following Kurian's exit after his June 21 Rajya Sabha term ended without BJP renomination.Six Shiv Sena UBT MPs defect to Shinde camp leaving Uddhav with three Lok Sabha members
The WireArchived
The Wire reported that on June 22 Sanjay Patil, Sanjay Deshmukh, Nagesh Ashtikar, Omprakash Nimbalkar, Sanjay Jadhav and Bhausaheb Wakchaure joined Eknath Shinde as Operation Tiger succeeded four years after the 2022 vertical split that toppled the MVA government.
Udhayanidhi Stalin takes dig at Vijay over estranged wife's Chengalpattu divorce case
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that on June 23 the DMK LoP said Tamil Nadu knows the story of a wife searching for her husband at Chengalpattu court, urging CM Joseph Vijay to act as chief minister not actor after Sangeetha Sornalingam filed for divorce in December 2025.
Mamata loyalists and rebels both submit office-bearer lists to Election Commission
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that on June 23 Mamata Banerjee's faction sent a fresh leadership list keeping her as AITC chairperson with Abhishek Banerjee as national general secretary, while Ritabrata Banerjee's rebel group also filed its parallel structure after appointing Arup Roy chair
Express probe says Mohan Yadav family bought 168 acres in Ujjain for Rs 45 crore since 2023
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Indian Express reported that since December 2023 the MP CM's extended family and four real estate firms acquired 137 plots, with 111 acres adjacent to government road projects and holdings overlapping Master Plan 2035 rezoned areas including 18 acres in Pandyakhedi.
Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against Madras HC order allowing hill lamp lighting
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that CM Joseph Vijay's government challenged the January 6 Madurai bench order upholding a December 1, 2025 single-judge direction to light the ceremonial Deepa Thoon lamp atop Thirupparankundram hill during Karthigai Deepam.
George Kurian says he became Union minister only because of PM Modi after resignation
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that on June 23 Kurian posted on Facebook that President Murmu accepted his resignation after his June 21 Rajya Sabha term ended, crediting Modi entirely for a ministerial role he never imagined even in dreams.
CJP launches diaper donation drive demanding Pradhan resignation over NEET leak
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that on June 23 the Cockroach Janta Party announced supporters should bring diapers to Jantar Mantar, write demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on them under the campaign Diaper A Day Keeps Leaks Away.
