STATE WISE NEWS IN INDIA

STATEWIDE NEWS IN INDIA  - 

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Mekedatu dam fight: TN Assembly unanimously passed a resolution objecting to Karnataka’s plan to build a balancing reservoir across Cauvery at Mekedatu. CM C. Joseph Vijay said it violates the 2007 tribunal award & 2018 SC judgment

AIADMK drama: Rebel leader C.Ve. Shanmugam accused Edappadi Palaniswami of suppressing dissent and claimed 31 of 41 seats AIADMK won in 2026 were “alms” given by PMK. 

KERALA

Budget vision: CM V.D. Satheesan presented 2026-27 Budget aiming to make Kerala a ‘unified Port City’ leveraging Vizhinjam International Seaport, 17 non-major ports, and 600-km coastline

Wildlife conflict: Letters debate culling of wild boars. Animal welfare groups object, but locals cite crop damage & risks to human life. Call for targeted action, not blanket culling. 

WEST BENGAL

TMC crisis deepens: Ex-minister Jyoti Priya Mallick quit all TMC posts citing health. Senior leader Goutam Deb resigned as Siliguri mayor, gave up vehicle & security

Security upgrade: Y+ category security given to 6 Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs amid defection speculation

Kolkata event: CM Suvendu Adhikari flagged off ‘Daud Se Dhyan’ event with MoS Prataprao Jadhav, Leander Paes in attendance . 

JHARKHAND

Rajya Sabha polls: NDA-backed Parimal Nathwani won, sparking speculation of cross-voting within ruling INDIA. 

PUNJAB

Amritsar: People took part in yoga session at garden ahead of International Yoga Day . 

MAHARASHTRA

Mumbai heatwave: Residents from slums sleeping on Versova Beach amid intense heat & power outages . 

JAMMU & KASHMIR

Gulmarg Gondola: Service to resume after committee submits report. French engineers completed final inspection after technical glitch left 300+ stranded mid-air earlier . 

ANDHRA PRADESH

US-India ties: Letter from Vijayawada flags concern over US dropping “Indo” from Pacific command name & killing of 3 Indian sailors in Gulf. Calls for clarity on US support if India attacked. 

Other quick hits

Telangana: Hyderabad Police seized 825 kg fake paneer made of synthetic milk, vegetable fat

Gujarat: Heavy rains triggered deadly landslide at Pavagadh temple route, 2 pilgrims killed.