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Cabinet meeting to be held in Coastal Karnataka, says Chief Minister

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Cabinet meeting to be held in Coastal Karnataka, says Chief Minister

P. Viswanathan. File | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Child rights activist body Tamil Nadu Child Rights Watch (TNCRW) has urged the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to take action against Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan for touching the legs of girl athletes at a school programme in Madurai.In a letter to the commission, the TNCRW requested that it take suo moto cognisance of the case, and called for a report from the State government regarding the incident.At an event recently held at the Government School in Melur, the Minister had approached a group of girl athletes, and proceeded to touch their outstretched legs and crack their toes while conversing with them.Stating that the matter concerns the fundamental obligation of the State and all public authorities to protect children, TNCRW convener Jesu Rathinam said, “Every allegation involving the physical boundaries of children deserve prompt, transparent, and independent scrutiny so that public confidence in child protection mechanisms is maintained.”Appropriate protocolsIt also urged NCPCR to recommend appropriate protocols for all government departments, educational institutions, and organisers of public events involving children to ensure that interactions by public officials strictly respect children’s bodily autonomy, consent, dignity, and child protection norms.TNCRW co-convenor A. Devaneyan said the commission should also direct the Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police to ensure that the matter is examined, and if facts disclose a cognisable offence, an FIR should be registered and an impartial investigation conducted in accordance with the provisions of the POCSO Act and other applicable laws.School incidentsAdditionally, the child rights body has written to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay regarding the programmes organised at a few government schools to celebrate Mr. Vijay’s birthday.“The events held in schools were neither educationally appropriate nor consistent with the purpose of schools,” co-convenor Stegana Jency said.TNCRW urged the Chief Minister to direct the School Education Department to inquire into the incidents and take appropriate action in cases where educational institutions were been used for activities inconsistent with established educational norms.“Initiate appropriate disciplinary action against any individuals, including political functionaries or school authorities, who may have encouraged such activities that compromise the neutrality of educational institutions,” the letter added.It also urged the department to issue comprehensive guidelines prohibiting the use of schools for political publicity, personality-centred celebrations, partisan campaigns, or any such activities.“The department must also establish a mechanism for reporting and addressing instances where external individuals or organisations attempt to use educational institutions for purposes unrelated to children’s education,” Mr. Devaneyan added. Published - June 27, 2026 11:37 pm IST

UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand, 10 other States record revenue surplus in FY25: CAG report

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UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand, 10 other States record revenue surplus in FY25: CAG report

Farm workers prepare paddy seedlings for transplantation in a field | Photo Credit: K K Mustafah The Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on June 23, 2026 that the monsoon for this year had given rains that were 43% below normal for the month of June. A high-level meeting with his State-level counterparts was conducted to take preparatory measures and draw up contingency plans.In this context, here are some key metrics to shed light on the monsoon’s progress, India’s agricultural characteristics and potential risks in the face of a lack of rains.Monsoon progressAs of June 24, 2026, several States have recorded either deficiency or large deficiency in rains. This shortfall ranged between 20% to 81%. Rajasthan alone recorded an excess rainfall of 20%.IrrigationWith a potential shortfall in rains, a look at India’s irrigation level can indicate water access for the kharif season. Overall net irrigated area as a percentage of net sown area has been increasing since 1950. As of 2023-24, 59.3% of net sown area is irrigated, with the rest being rainfed.However, irrigated area by crop variety varies. Water-intense crops like sugarcane have high irrigation levels by area sown. On the other hand, pulses have lower irrigation levels and are mostly rain-fed.The government, after the high-level meeting of State Agriculture Ministers, recommended farmers to switch from water-guzzling crops like sugarcane to crops like pulses that require less water for shorter duration as a way to handle lesser rains this year.While pulses do not need access to water as much or as long as other crops like rice, wheat or sugarcane, kharif-season pulse crops like green gram require a single “life-saving irrigation” during the early pod formation stage, as per a NITI Ayog study. Moreover, the same study noted that “the prominence of rainfed agriculture, coupled with insufficient irrigation infrastructure renders pulse cultivation highly vulnerable to climate vagaries.”However, while irrigation does play an important part in ensuring healthy pulse crop yields, farmers point to lower prices at harvest and high input costs as more pressing issues.Reservoir levelsAs per data from the Central Water Commission, reservoir levels in the five regions of the country varied from over 19% to over 32%. Except for the Southern and Eastern regions, these levels are in excess of what is normally stored in the reservoirs at this point of time in the year. However, in these two regions, the current reservoir levels are lower by over 14% and over 19% than normal, respectively.State-level differencesA report from Care Edge Ratings showed that while at the national level, buffer stocks and decreasing significance of agriculture on total Gross Value Added might help soften economic impact, some States may be vulnerable due to a mix of low irrigation coverage, reliance on water-intensive crops and the share of crop-based output in agricultural Gross Value Added.The ratings firm came up with an Index that is built on six measures - (i) Irrigation coverage, (ii) Share of agriculture in overall GVA; (iii)Share of non-crop activities in agricultural GVA; (iv) Share of water-intensive crops (rice and sugarcane) in kharif output; (v) Average historical rainfall deviation from LPA; and (vi) Regional reservoir levels.Based on these parameters, a weighted score was given from 0 to 100 for the States, with higher scores meaning higher resilience against monsoon variability.The report noted that Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh are more vulnerable. These States are more exposed due to a combination of lower irrigation coverage, reliance on water-intensive crops and limited diversification into allied agricultural activities. Published - June 26, 2026 12:53 pm IST

As Centre opens purse strings, Suvendu Adhikari government cuts deficits; runs into loans, debt

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As Centre opens purse strings, Suvendu Adhikari government cuts deficits; runs into loans, debt

4 min readKolkataJun 25, 2026 04:24 AM IST In the wake of the collapse of a warehouse in Kolkata’s Taratala area, killing at least five labourers, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday ordered the suspension of all under-construction commercial projects in Kolkata till July 31. Soon after visiting the site of the under-construction warehouse collapse, the chief minister said that the building plan sanctioned by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) was faulty and announced a citywide audit and on-site inspections of all under-construction projects.Addressing a press conference at Nabanna, the state secretariat, Adhikari said the building plan was sanctioned by the KMC on January 17, 2026, in the name of Shambhunath Behera, a partner of Behera Brothers. In a statement, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority said it had granted a 30-year lease to M/s Behera Brothers with effect from August 1, 2024, for approximately 6,689 square metres of land to set up a multi-storied warehouse and cold storage facility. “I have spoken with officials and engineers of the KMC. Initially, we found that a faulty building plan was sanctioned. This was before we came to power,” Adhikari said, referring to the TMC rule in the civic body. After the BJP came to power in the state last month, TMC leader Firhad Hakim resigned from the post of Mayor. The government has appointed an IAS officer as KMC administrator. “Maybe they paid some bribe money and got the plan sanctioned. I have sought a detailed report on the issue. Tomorrow, in the state Assembly, I will give a statement on action against such practices and compensation to the victims,” the chief minister added.Story continues below this ad “Keeping such anomalies in mind, we have ordered that all under-construction buildings in the KMC area, especially commercial ones, will stop work till July 31,” he said. According to Adhikari, teams from the Public Works Department, KMC, Civil Defence, and Fire Services will hold a special audit of under-construction projects. This will include verification of approved building plans and on-site inspections. “There will be special verification of building plans and on-site inspection of all such buildings. We will also request the metro and port to allow us to do so in their areas,” the CM said. The chief minister also praised the response of the Kolkata police, army, and other agencies involved in the rescue operation. “Kolkata Police, Fire Services, the Army, and NDRF responded very quickly. Rescue operations are continuing, and we hope everyone trapped can be brought out safely,” he said.Story continues below this ad Adhikari said the Army was called in after the scale of the collapse became clear. “After speaking to the Chief Secretary around 2.30 pm and assessing the gravity of the situation, we requested the Army to step in. By 3.15 pm, Army teams had joined the rescue operation. They had equipment capable of cutting through iron beams and concrete,” he said. He added that 20 ambulances had been deployed, and Kolkata police made a free channel to send the injured to SSKM hospital without delay. The chief minister said that, based on his preliminary assessment, neither heavy rainfall nor soil conditions appeared to have caused the collapse. “I am not an engineer, but what I saw at the site suggests that the structure did not collapse because of yesterday’s rain or soft soil. Had that been the reason, the structure would have bent before collapsing,” he said. Ravik Bhattacharya is a highly experienced and award-winning journalist currently serving as the Chief of Bureau of The Indian Express, Kolkata. With over 20 years of experience in the media industry, Ravik possesses deep expertise across a wide range of critical subjects and geographical areas. Experience & Authority Current Role: Chief of Bureau, The Indian Express, Kolkata. Expertise: Extensive reporting across West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, and the Andaman Nicobar Islands.

Panel quizzes Centre on scope for “people-to-people” ties with Pakistan

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Panel quizzes Centre on scope for “people-to-people” ties with Pakistan

The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) has recommended urgent infrastructure and flood control interventions in the Chakma and Hajong settlement areas under the State’s Changlang district.In a statement on Monday (June 22, 2026), the rights panel said such measures were essential to ensure that the migrant populations and their descendants do not relocate beyond their designated settlements, thereby safeguarding the demographic interests of the indigenous communities of Arunachal Pradesh.The Centre settled the largely Buddhist Chakmas and the Hindu Hajongs, displaced by the Kaptai Dam in erstwhile East Pakistan and subsequent religious persecution, in the 1960s. They have been in intermittent conflicts with the indigenous communities, who maintain that the Centre did not consult them before deciding to settle the migrants in their ancestral lands.Bamang Tago, the APSHRC’s acting Chairperson, said that he apprised Chief Minister Pema Khandu of the need to develop infrastructure around the Chakma-Hajong settlements. He highlighted findings from a field visit undertaken to Chakma and Hajong settlements in the Diyun and Bordumsa circles of Changlang district on June 12 and 13.The commission identified two critical issues requiring immediate government intervention–poor road connectivity and recurring floods. It observed that road infrastructure in the Chakma-Hajong settlement areas “remains severely underdeveloped” despite the region’s growing economic significance.According to the APSHRC, improved connectivity would not only facilitate economic development in Changlang and the adjoining Namsai district but also strengthen strategic and security interests, given the presence of the 2nd Arunachal Pradesh India Reserve Battalion headquarters at Diyun. “Better roads would ensure efficient movement of security forces during emergencies and law-and-order situations,” the APSHRC said, noting the significant contribution of the region’s areca nut economy.The Commission also drew attention to the annual damage from recurring floods. It said the Dihing River erodes cultivable land and destroys crops in Chakma and Hajong settlement areas every year.“Such displacement has historically led to pressures for expansion beyond existing settlement areas,” the panel said, insisting that effective flood control measures would help ensure that the refugee communities continue residing within their notified settlement areas.The migration of the refugees from their notified settlements to other parts of Arunachal Pradesh is believed to be one of the factors behind ethnic conflicts in the State. EOM Published - June 23, 2026 02:53 am IST

Centre appoints two joint secretaries, joint directors for NTA amid NEET paper leak case: Who are they?

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Centre appoints two joint secretaries, joint directors for NTA amid NEET paper leak case: Who are they?

The NEET-UG re-examination is being held on Sunday at centres across India and abroad under strict security arrangements to ensure a smooth conduct of the test.The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the re-test after the original exam held on May 3 was cancelled due to an ongoing investigation into a question paper leak.The exam started at 2 PM and is scheduled to end at 5:15 PM. Candidates with disabilities who are eligible for compensatory time will be permitted to continue until 6:20 PM. However, several candidates and their families reported facing difficulties in commuting to their exam centres.A student from Rajasthan has alleged that she was prevented from entering an examination centre in Ajmer because she was wearing a burqa. Speaking to reporters, she claimed that officials refused her entry on that ground.According to ANI, the candidate said she had worn the same attire during the May 3 exam as well, when she was not stopped from entering the centre.A candidate, named Kulsum Bano, told ANI, “I have come from Beawar to take the NEET exam. When I took the exam on May 3rd, I was in the same attire then as I am now: wearing a burqa and a dupatta. Initially, they said I would have to remove the dupatta to enter; then they insisted I had to remove the burqa as well. If the NTA has permitted us, these people cannot stop us... If I am to take the exam and they don't allow me in this attire, then I simply won't take it... It is shameful that they are messing with 18-year-olds like this... The exam doesn't matter to me; what matters is my 'burqa' and my identity.”However, CO North Shivam Joshi says, "Students were admitted strictly according to the scheduled time, and the entry gates are now closed. The issue regarding the Burqa has also been resolved. There was some lack of clarity regarding certain rules, which was subsequently clarified by senior officials, settling the matter. Apart from this, there are no disputes at the examination centre, and all students have been admitted peacefully."In response to the allegations made by the student and her father, the National Testing Agency clarified that the candidate was permitted to enter the examination centre and sit for the re-exam.The examination is being held across 5,440 centres in 551 cities within India, as well as 14 centres overseas. It is conducted in English and 12 Indian languages. According to the NTA, more than 95,000 examination rooms are under CCTV surveillance.Officials said a total of 1,38,560 CCTV cameras have been installed, with live monitoring carried out at the national, state, and ministry levels. To prevent electronic malpractice, 51,311 signal jammers have also been deployed.Ahead of the re-exam, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged candidates to appear without fear or stress. Speaking at a yoga event at Delhi University on International Day of Yoga, he expressed full confidence in the NTA, state and district administrations, the education system, and students.If I am to take the exam and they don't allow me in this attire, then I simply won't take it... It is shameful that they are messing with 18-year-olds like this.He also appealed to the public not to engage in actions that could harm students’ mental well-being, stressing that the future of the country’s youth should not be jeopardised.(With inputs from agencies)Key TakeawaysThe incident highlights the intersection of cultural identity and educational regulations.Clarifying rules and consistent application is crucial in examination protocols to prevent unnecessary distress among students.The NTA aims to ensure a secure examination environment while addressing students' personal beliefs and practices.About the AuthorLivemintFor about a decade, Livemint—News Desk has been a credible source for authentic and timely news, and well-researched analysis on national news, business, personal finance, corporates, politics and geopolitics. We bring the latest updates on all the listed

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Centre Hikes Windfall Tax On Diesel

The government on Monday hiked windfall gains tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), while retaining the levy on petrol for the fortnight beginning June 16.

Centre suspends Cell Broadcasting Services

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Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium The Supreme Court on Monday (June 15, 2026) sought responses from the Centre and the Punjab government on a plea alleging failure to implement the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (2009 Act) in Punjab, particularly the mandate under Section 12(1)(c) requiring private unaided schools to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children from weaker sections and disadvantaged groups.Also read | The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusionAt the outset of the hearing, a Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana asked the petitioner, who runs an NGO and appeared at the court in person, whether he had conducted any survey to substantiate the allegations.“Have you been able to identify some schools which are not implementing the Act?” the Bench asked.K.S. Raju, the petitioner, submitted that the law remained unimplemented in Punjab for the past 15 years. He further contended that the State’s inaction was in clear breach of the Supreme Court’s 2012 judgment in ‘Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan v. Union of India’, which upheld the constitutional validity of the 2009 Act.“A minimum of 50,000 students have to be admitted [under the RTE Act]. As per government statistics, nearly two lakh students are admitted every year at the entry level... This is a continuing grievance being agitated,” he said.However, the Bench referred to an affidavit previously filed by the State government, which stated that over 476 students belonging to economically weaker sections had been admitted to private schools. The Chief Justice accordingly asked Mr. Raju to conduct a survey in at least one district to ascertain the number of private schools and how many of them had not complied with the provisions of the Act.“...Conduct at least a one-district survey. Do it for some comparatively backward area. Find out how many private schools there are and how many have refused to implement the Act,” the Bench said.When Mr. Raju submitted that he had filed an RTI application on the issue last year, the Bench remarked that the limitation with RTI responses was that authorities would answer only in accordance with the nature of the questions posed to them.Accordingly, the Bench issued notice on the plea but asked the petitioner to undertake the survey in the meantime and place additional material before the court.The petition seeks directions to the Centre to put in place a transparent mechanism for monitoring compliance with the Section 12 mandate in Punjab, including publicly accessible dashboards to track implementation.Section 12(1)(c) requires private unaided schools to reserve at least 25% of entry-level seats for children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups and to provide them free and compulsory elementary education until its completion.The plea also seeks directions for putting in place an implementation mechanism in Punjab to give effect to the provision. It calls for the publication of available seats, a notified admission schedule, a reimbursement framework for schools, and action against institutions that fail to comply with the law. Published - June 15, 2026 08:25 pm IST

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Monsoon 2026 LIVE: Centre suspends Cell Broadcasting Services, a mobile-based disaster warning system

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Centre denies reports of fourth vessel attacked near Oman; says all crew members safe

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Centre denies reports of fourth vessel attacked near Oman; says all crew members safe

File picture of MT Liaki Freedom. Picture: vesseltracker.com India on Saturday (June 13, 2026) denied reports that a fourth vessel was attacked near Oman on Friday (June 12, 2026) night.West Asia war: Follow LIVE updates on June 13, 2026Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs denied reports that MT Liaki Freedom, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, was attacked near Oman. He said that the Ministry had contacted the vessel and confirmed that all crew members were safe. MV Jalveer and MT Sentebello were attacked in that region earlier this week.Earlier on Saturday (June 12, 2026), the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) flagged that MT Liaki Freedom was not responding to communications on very high frequency (VHF), however, later said that the vessel responded and was not attacked.It has been received fromCommunication on attack of MT Liaki Freedom saying Negative No attack on ship.#MTLiakifreedom#Attackonmerchantvessel@ITFglobalunion@IMOHQpic.twitter.com/atPiYypeY9— FSUI (@FSUIINDIA) June 13, 2026MT Liaki Freedom has cargo carrying capacity of some 13,000 tonnes. Built in 2007, it has changed hands and names once and is not on any of the main sanctions lists.Also Read | U.S. attacks third ship with Indian seafarers; crew safeThree vessels with Indian crew came under attack off Oman earlier this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and lodged a strong protest over the attacks by the U.S. Navy in the Gulf.The reports of the attack and denial come just two hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s departure to Paris for the G-7 summit where he is likely to meet U.S. President Donald Trump. Published - June 13, 2026 09:54 am IST

₹1,150 crore cocaine shipment intercepted off Gujarat coast

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₹1,150 crore cocaine shipment intercepted off Gujarat coast

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has given administrative approval for ₹72.42 crore to complete the Ameenabad fishing harbour in Kakinada district under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).The harbour was designed to facilitate anchoring of 2,500 boats, with the annual handling of 1.10 lakh tonnes.In November, 2020, then Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy laid the foundation stone for the ₹350-crore harbour project that was to be funded by the Centre from the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund and NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance. In an official release, Kakinada City MLA Vanamadi Venkateswara Rao said that the Centre had granted administrative approval for ₹72.42 crore for the Ameenabad harbour.According to a letter dated June 5 to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has assured to explore the viability for funding for the Ameenabad harbour from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under the Sagarmala Scheme. The Hindu has a copy of the letter.The Centre will release its share of ₹43.45 crore through instalments as the Andhra Pradesh government requires to release its share.The quarantine facilities, laboratory, custom facilities, processing facilities and hinterland connectivity for domestic and international trade are among the facilities to be developed with the grant. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has mandated to provide online auction facility, real-time information of catch and vessels and bio-security at the harbour. Published - June 06, 2026 08:53 pm IST

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SIR Judgment Live Updates: Supreme Court to deliver verdict

2 min readBengaluruJun 2, 2026 05:27 PM IST Karnataka High Court Justice R Nataraj said, "Law has lost its teeth because we don't deal with offenders firmly". (File Photo)The Karnataka High Court observed that people are committing crimes casually and in a routine manner while issuing a notice last month on a bail petition of an engineering student allegedly involved in a sexual assault case. During the hearing on May 29, Justice R Nataraj orally said, “If you chop a leg or hand, perhaps only then people will realise how to comply with the law. Because we have a democracy, everybody takes it (for granted).” “Law has lost its teeth because we don’t deal with offenders firmly. That is why committing an offence has become so easy, unlike in the Middle East,” Justice Nataraj added. While seeking bail, the petitioner’s counsel argued that his client had not committed any crime and had been in jail for 2 months, which would harm his professional life. To which, the bench orally said, “Let him be in prison for a few more days… If convicted by the trial court, he may have to go back to jail”. The bench issued notice to the respondents and posted the matter for further hearing on June 8. The victim, a classmate, stated in her complaint that the petitioner allegedly expressed his love for her in July 2023, which she accepted. On September 12, 2023, the accused persuaded her to accompany him to his apartment, claiming he wanted to convince her to reconcile with him and allegedly sexually assaulted her.Story continues below this ad Traumatised by the sexual assault, the complainant allegedly fell into depression and underwent treatment at a hospital in Manipal. She later moved to Bengaluru, where she filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW). After the case was referred to the police, the accused appeared before them on March 20, 2026, and gave his statement. He was allowed to go home. However, on April 4, the woman filed a police complaint again, alleging rape and following which he was taken into custody. A trial court rejected his bail plea on May 14, following which he approached the Karnataka High Court.

Defence secretary meets officials from Australia, EU, Netherlands in Singapore

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Defence secretary meets officials from Australia, EU, Netherlands in Singapore

The SPARSH Service Centre of the Defence Accounts Department being inaugurated with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp at the NCC Canteen premises in Syamala Nagar, Guntur, on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A new System for Pension Administration Raksha (SPARSH) Service Centre of the Defence Accounts Department, Government of India, was inaugurated at the NCC Canteen premises in Syamala Nagar on Monday (June 1, 2026).The centre was launched by Lt. Col. S. V. S. Sudarsan, officer-in-charge of the Unit Run Canteen, who lit the ceremonial lamp.The SPARSH Service Centre has been set up under the supervision of the Defence Accounts Department, Secunderabad, to provide pension-related services to retired personnel of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Pensioners can use the services free of charge, with help from trained staff at the centre.In a press release, the Defence Accounts Department said the facility would help defence pensioners resolve pension issues. It said services such as the submission and processing of Digital Life Certificates and the redressal of pension grievances would be available at the centre.The authorities said the centre would give pensioners continued support and help resolve their concerns faster. The initiative is expected to improve access to pension administration services for defence veterans and family pensioners in the region.The SPARSH Service Centre is now operational and open to eligible beneficiaries. Published - June 01, 2026 04:48 pm IST