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'Necessary for free and fair polls': SC upholds EC's power to conduct SIR
Delivering a major victory for EC, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also held that the exercise advances the 'constitutional imperative of free and fair elections'
 "'Necessary for free and fair polls': SC upholds EC's power to conduct SIR")
Air India's San Francisco-bound plane returns to Delhi after technical snag
Information available with the flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com showed that the plane was airborne for over eight hours
 "Air India's San Francisco-bound plane returns to Delhi after technical snag")
Delhi to undergo SIR on June 30, final electoral roll on October 7
Awareness activities will be carried out, and special camps will be set up to help voters submit their enumeration forms, said Delhi CEO
 "Delhi to undergo SIR on June 30, final electoral roll on October 7")
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
 "Delhi HC dismisses GEEC plea contesting Raniganj methane block bid")
Shock, protests in Kerala as ED raids ex-CM Vijayan's premises in CMRL case
CPI(M) workers assembled outside Vijayan's residence in Kannur and raised slogans against the ED, alleging it was a 'politically motivated' action of the BJP-led central government
 "Shock, protests in Kerala as ED raids ex-CM Vijayan's premises in CMRL case")
CBI arrests Latur-based doctor, Pune teacher in NEET UG paper leak case
With this, the total number of arrests made in the paper leak case went up to 13, the officials said
 "CBI arrests Latur-based doctor, Pune teacher in NEET UG paper leak case")
Uganda national in Bengaluru tests negative for Ebola after isolation
The 28-year-old woman was placed under isolation at the state-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Bengaluru for observation and further evaluation
 "Uganda national in Bengaluru tests negative for Ebola after isolation")
Preparing a will? Avoid these common mistakes to make it unchallengeable
Avoid vague drafting, interested witnesses, unsigned corrections, and multiple, contradictory documents
 "Preparing a will? Avoid these common mistakes to make it unchallengeable")
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)
 "ED searches Pinarayi Vijayan's residence in CMRL money laundering case")
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
 "PM Modi pays homage to Jawaharlal Nehru on 62nd death anniversary")
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
 "IMD warns of rising heatwave conditions as mercury in Delhi to touch 46°C")
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
 "Forest fire in Kasauli, Air Force deploys its helicopters to put out blaze")
'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
 "'Around 6,500 lives shaken': Delhi Gymkhana Club staff seek job security")
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
 "Delhi Gymkhana Club case: HC seeks Centre's response to members' pleas")
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
 "Supreme Court seeks Attorney General's help over vacancies in ITAT")
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
 "Centre forms high-level panel on demographic change to tackle 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
 "Fourth AIADMK MLA quits; Palaniswami asks Speaker to reject resignations")
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
 "Bihar govt asks employees to visit tourist spots with family every 3 months")
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