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- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiTamil Nadu closes 717 TASMAC shops: district-wise list and regional breakup releasedTamil Nadu’s Prohibition and Excise Minister Vignesh released the list of 717 closed TASMAC retail shops across the state.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiSri Lanka releases 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen after February 23 arrest and court hearingOn 16 June 2026, Sri Lanka’s court released 12 fishermen from Rameswaram’s Pamban after their custody ended, with conditions against re-entering Sri Lankan waters.
- International·Hindu Tamil ThisaiIndia-Slovakia ties: 11 agreements, UN Security Council seat push and first PM visit since IndependenceIn June 2026, India and Slovakia signed 11 agreements in Bratislava, while Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico backed a permanent UN Security Council seat for India.
- National·The Hindu - NationalCentre flags rogue drone threat to vital installations; VOC Port first to start anti-drone system in Feb 2026The Union government warned of rogue drone threats to vital assets, while VOC Port in Thoothukudi became the first Indian port to begin an anti-drone system in February 2026.
- Defence·Hindu Tamil ThisaiKavach safety system approved for Northern and Western Railways at ₹341 croreThe Railway Ministry approved ₹341 crore worth of Kavach deployment in Ambala and Ahmedabad divisions to strengthen train safety.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiChennai MRTS to be merged with Metro: Railway Board approval likely by July 2026Railway Board is expected to approve the transfer of Chennai’s 24-km MRTS corridor to Metro Rail by the end of July 2026.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiCo-optex opens outlets at Chennai airport Terminal 2 and Ayanavaram, targets ₹100 crore Diwali salesTamil Nadu’s Co-optex opened new outlets at Chennai airport Terminal 2 and Ayanavaram and set a ₹100 crore Diwali sales target.
- Schemes·Hindu Tamil ThisaiTelangana launches breakfast scheme in government schools and junior colleges from June 2026Telangana implemented a breakfast scheme for government school students from Class 1 to Class 12, covering 1.44 lakh beneficiaries.
- International·The Hindu - InternationalBank of Japan raises benchmark rate to 1% in June 2026, a 31-year highThe Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, citing inflation, a weak yen and higher oil prices.
- Reports Indices·The Hindu - NationalReuters Digital News Report 2026: Social media, video platforms overtake traditional news outlets globallyThe 15th Reuters Institute Digital News Report says social media, video networks and AI chatbots are reshaping global news consumption in 2026.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyIndia raises export duty on diesel and ATF; petrol levy unchanged from June 16, 2026The Union government increased export duty on diesel and aviation turbine fuel from June 16, 2026, while keeping petrol levy unchanged.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiTamil Nadu allows online transfer counselling for government college teachers in June 2026The Higher Education Department has approved online transfer counselling in June 2026 for teachers in government arts and education colleges.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiTamil Nadu transfers 56 police officers, including 17 district SPsTamil Nadu has transferred 56 police officers, including 17 district Superintendents of Police, through an order issued by Home Secretary K. Manivasan.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiCMDA to grant planning permission for multi-storeyed buildings in Chennai regionTamil Nadu has issued an order allowing CMDA to grant planning permission for multi-storeyed buildings to reduce delays in the Chennai metropolitan region.
- National·The Hindu - NationalNCERT to restore original Dancing Girl image in Class 9 Arts textbookNCERT will replace the altered Dancing Girl image in its Class 9 Arts textbook with the original Mohenjo-daro figurine image.
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