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Delhi HC dismisses GEEC plea contesting Raniganj methane block bid

The court said audit logs showed no evidence of a technical glitch in the e-bidding portal and found GEEC lacked diligence in completing the bidding process

Centre forms high-level panel on demographic change to tackle infiltration

Modi had said there was a "pre-meditated conspiracy" to change the country's demography through illegal infiltration

Fourth AIADMK MLA quits; Palaniswami asks Speaker to reject resignations

The AIADMK Planiswami camp claimed the three MLAs joined the ruling TVK even before their resignation was notified

Bihar govt asks employees to visit tourist spots with family every 3 months

The travel is to be scheduled over Fridays and Saturdays, during which employees are expected to visit and stay overnight at least three tourist spots, according to the directive

HC sets aside stay on eviction proceedings against Delhi Race Club

The Centre issued a notice to the Delhi Race Club on March 13, claiming that it was in continued unauthorised occupation of the premises and sought its peaceful possession

No forceful possession of Gymkhana Club land on June 5: SG to Delhi HC

Following the submissions, Justice Jhingan said no interim order was required on the lawsuits by members and staff of the club against the Centre's May 22 order asking the club to hand over premises

SC seeks Centre's reply on vacancies in Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

The top court was hearing a PIL filed by an ex-vice president of the ITAT, Parveen Kumar Bansal, concerning vacancies in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

SC agrees to Reliance plea for conciliation with Centre in KG basin dispute

Sibal told the court that a plea for conciliation has been made, after which Attorney General R Venkataramani said the government is willing to consider the request

Govt notifies rules for National Sports Tribunal, National Sports Board

The Tribunal will serve as a dedicated adjudicatory body for sports-related disputes in the country

Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets 30-day parole

Ram Rahim will stay at his Sirsa-headquartered Dera during the parole period, said Dera spokesperson and advocate Jitender Khurana

No relief from heatwave as India braces for intense heat in next 4-5 days

Banda in Uttar Pradesh and Brahmpuri in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region recorded the country's highest maximum temperature at 47.6 degrees Celsius on Monday

Heat, El Nino and Iran war batter Maharashtra's Alphonso mango trade

Maharashtra is renowned for its Alphonso mangoes, but officials say hotter weather has ruined this year's crop of the variety known as the 'King of Mangoes'

India's scorching nights strain power grid, raise health concerns

Higher heat means increased power consumption, and India has seen demand driven to repeated records, not only during the day but at night, resulting in occasional shortfalls

TN CM Vijay announces waiver of loans up to ₹50,000 for marginal farmers

The scheme is expected to benefit 1,422,000 farmers and will result in an additional government expenditure of ₹2,044.46 crore

Delhi Gymkhana seeks alternate land amid takeover row over unpaid dues

In April this year, the L&DO cautioned that if the dues were not cleared within a week, it would proceed with steps to reclaim the property and resume possession of the club premises

Delhi Gymkhana Club moves HC against govt order to vacate premises

Delhi Gymkhana Club has challenged a Union government directive asking it to vacate its 27.3-acre premises in Lutyens' Delhi by June 5

Neet (UG) cancellation: SC raps NTA, says it hasn't learnt its lesson

The Supreme Court questioned the NTA over the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 and sought details on steps taken to implement reforms after the 2024 paper leak controversy

Aravalli expert panel must consult all stakeholders, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said the proposed panel to define the Aravalli hills should engage experts and stakeholders while keeping the committee compact

Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra, Piyush Pandey, Harmanpreet Kaur honoured

The Centre had announced 131 Padma awards on the eve of Republic Day this year, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri honours

50% see rise in transport, service costs after fuel hikes, shows survey

Since May 15, fuel retailers have raised petrol by ₹7.38/litre and diesel by ₹7.52/litre as surging global crude oil prices and mounting losses forced repeated revisions