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- Schemes·The Hindu - EconomyPM Ujjwala Yojana subsidised LPG refills cut from 9 to 4 a yearThe Centre reduced PMUY subsidised refills from nine to four cylinders a year and raised domestic LPG prices by ₹29 in June 2026.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyRetail inflation rises to 3.9% in May 2026, near RBI’s 4% targetConsumer Price Index inflation increased to 3.9% in May 2026, driven mainly by food prices and higher fuel-linked costs.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyWPI inflation hits 9.7% in May 2026 after fuel and manufactured goods surgeIndia’s wholesale inflation rose to 9.7% in May 2026, with the Commerce Ministry launching a new WPI series and producer price indices.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyIndia’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth revised to 7.7%; Q4 at 7.8%Government data released on 5 June 2026 estimated India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth at 7.7% and Q4 growth at 7.8%.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu orders inquiry into ammonia leak at Tiruvallur seafood unit, with compensation and medical responseAfter an ammonia leak at Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district, the Tamil Nadu government ordered a three-member inquiry committee and compensation measures.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu honour killings commission seeks public suggestions before submitting reportTamil Nadu’s Prevention of Honour Killings Commission invited suggestions from the public and stakeholders for its report to the government.
- National·The Hindu - Tamil NaduMadras High Court takes up suo motu PIL on stray dogs after Supreme Court ordersThe Madras High Court took up a suo motu PIL to ensure implementation of Supreme Court orders on stray dogs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduMadras High Court asks Tamil Nadu to examine 65-year retirement age for university facultyThe Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to decide on a 28 November 2025 representation seeking a 65-year retirement age for university faculty.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu seeks tribunal on Mekedatu, citing 2007 CWDT award and 2018 Supreme Court judgmentTamil Nadu has asked the Union government to constitute a tribunal on the Mekedatu project, arguing it is beyond the 2007 Cauvery award and the 2018 Supreme Court judgment.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyIndia releases Producer Price Index for goods and services; WPI to be phased out in 5 yearsThe government released PPI data for goods and services for the first time on June 15, 2026 and plans to discontinue WPI after five years.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyRBI eases NRI deposit rules till Sept 30, 2026 to attract forex inflowsRBI temporarily withdrew interest-rate ceilings on certain FCNR(B) and NRE deposits until September 30, 2026 to mobilise foreign exchange.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyRBI surplus transfer of ₹2.87 lakh crore in FY26 raises fiscal-policy questionsThe RBI approved a record ₹2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the Union government for FY26 in May 2026.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu to recruit fireman drivers directly under TNFRS rules amendmentTamil Nadu will amend rules to recruit fireman drivers directly into TNFRS through the Uniformed Services Recruitment Board.
- Schemes·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu’s draft IPR policy to boost GI products, registrations and commercialisationTamil Nadu is finalising an IPR policy that includes GI protection, with 43 GI applications filed in FY 2025-26.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu shifts IAS officers: MTC, Tourism, Co-optex and district collector posts changedTamil Nadu issued a June 2026 IAS transfer order affecting MTC, Tourism, Co-optex, TUFIDCO and district collector posts.
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