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PM Modi pays homage to Jawaharlal Nehru on 62nd death anniversary

Nehru served as the first prime minister of Independent India from August 15, 1947, to May 27, 1964

IMD warns of rising heatwave conditions as mercury in Delhi to touch 46°C

IMD has warned of rising temperatures and persistent heatwave conditions across north and central India, while several eastern and southern states are likely to receive rainfall and thunderstorms

ED searches Pinarayi Vijayan's residence in CMRL money laundering case

A total of 10 premsies in the state, including Vijayan's rental house in the state capital here, are being raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

Forest fire in Kasauli, Air Force deploys its helicopters to put out blaze

The forest fire was reported near the Air Force Station in Kasauli

'Around 6,500 lives shaken': Delhi Gymkhana Club staff seek job security

General Secretary of the Staff Welfare Association, Amit Acharya, said the staff's primary concern was the continuation of their employment and the uninterrupted functioning of the club

Delhi Gymkhana Club case: HC seeks Centre's response to members' pleas

The court declined interim protection against the Centre's notice asking Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its Safdarjung Road premises by June 5

Supreme Court seeks Attorney General's help over vacancies in ITAT

The Supreme Court expressed surprise over long-pending vacancies in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and sought the Attorney General's assistance to expedite appointments

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