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Tripura, Kerala top list of best-governed panchayats in India: PAI 2.0

Data shows that out of the total 1,176 gram panchayats which submitted data for the index, almost 943 (80.2 per cent) have figured in category 'A' as per the index

Labour Ministry calls for urgent heatwave protection measures for workers

Centre asks states and employers to implement immediate safeguards, including revised work hours, cooling facilities and health monitoring, as extreme heat conditions intensify across regions

HC slams WB govt for delay in handing over land to BSF for border fencing

The court imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the officer who has filed the report, to be paid from his own pocket, for non-compliance with its earlier order

Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC

NHRC has asked 21 states and Delhi to take advance action and implement relief measures to protect the vulnerable population during heatwaves

WhatsApp bans 9.4K accounts in digital arrest scams since Jan 2026: Centre

The fresh status report, filed through Attorney General R Venkataramani, detailed the enforcement actions taken by tech giant WhatsApp in the last 12 weeks since January this year

ED attaches ₹3,034-cr assets in probe against Anil Ambani's Reliance Group

The central agency issued a provisional attachment order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach these assets

Blast at Patiala rail track an attempted detonation; suspect killed: Police

Blast took place near the Shambhu-Ambala rail track; Police earlier said that an unidentified body, was recovered from the spot

BJP surges ahead of rivals in Gujarat local body polls as per early trends

The BJP has emerged far ahead of its rivals, clinching 1,165 seats in taluka panchayats, 251 in district panchayats, 825 in municipalities and 290 in municipal corporations, according to early trends

Govt committed to 'Act East, Act Fast' for northeastern states: PM Modi

PM Modi was addressing the grand function at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok to mark the conclusion of the year-long celebrations of 50 years of Sikkim's statehood

Right to manage religious bodies cannot mean anarchy: SC in Sabarimala case

The observation by a nine-judge Constitution bench came while hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala

PM Modi unveils development projects worth ₹4,000 crore in Sikkim

The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture

After Kejriwal, Sisodia refuses to pursue excise case before Delhi HC judge

This comes a day after party chief Arvind Kejriwal similarly decided to neither appear in person or appoint any lawyer for his case in Justice Sharma's court

Hardeep Puri meets S&P chief, discusses energy markets, supply resilience

The discussions between the two centered on the demand supply situation in global energy markets and ways to build resilient energy supply chains

Weather today: Light showers to ease heat, bring down mercury in Delhi

Light rain and thunderstorms are expected later in the day, with gusty winds offering brief comfort amid prevailing heatwave conditions in parts of the city; rainfall activity in most parts of India

MP Assembly passes resolution for 33% women quota post delimitation

MP Assembly passed a resolution for overall development and empowerment of women by granting a 33% reservation in legislative bodies, in absence of Congress members who staged a walkout in protest

Sunjay Kapur estate case: SC urges Rani Kapur, Priya Kapur to mediate

Supreme Court urges mediation in the Sona Group trust dispute between Rani Kapur and Priya Kapur, cautioning against prolonged litigation involving an elderly litigant

India to become second nation with commercial fast breeder reactor: Singh

India is set to join Russia in operating commercial fast breeder reactors, with the Kalpakkam PFBR marking a key milestone in its nuclear energy programme

Delhi HC quashes Samir Modi's assault case against mother Bina, 2 others

"Quashed," the judge said while dealing with a petition of Bina, Bhasin and Prasad, who sought the quashing of the case after a settlement was reached between them and Samir

Argumentative India vs echo chambers: A test for media in today's times

Here's the full text of Shyam Saran's lecture at the Seema Nazareth Award for Excellence in Journalism 2025

India submits revised targets for 2031-35 to UN's climate change body

The country also noted its minimal historical contribution towards global warming and called for global action from developed nations to tackle climate change