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Heatwave-driven power demand surge triggers localised outages across cities

As temperatures soar and electricity demand touches record highs, cities across India are witnessing frequent outages driven by ageing infrastructure and transmission constraints

Govt advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda, Sudan

Countries bordering the DRC and Uganda, including South Sudan, have been assessed to be at high risk of disease transmission, the advisory said

UAPA cases in 2024 were fewest in a decade, but convictions surged

UAPA cases hit a decade low in 2024, but convictions surged sharply as the Supreme Court revisited prolonged incarceration under the law

New AI study flags 12% of Odisha in high flood susceptibility zone

A study using AI, machine learning and GIS tools has identified coastal districts and major river basins in Odisha as highly vulnerable to flooding

Amid delimitation row, SRS bulletin reveals population imbalance in India

Latest SRS Bulletin shows India's fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, exposing a widening regional divide

IMD warns of severe heatwave across North India, temperatures set to rise

The IMD has warned of possible severe heatwave conditions across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi

West Bengal announces free travel for women in state-run buses from June 1

As part of the implementation mechanism, the state government will introduce a Smart Card (digital with QR code) for beneficiaries

Delhi Gymkhana Club to write to L&DO seeking clarity on handover order

The club also said that it has sought an urgent appointment with the officials of the housing and urban affairs ministry

Ahead of nationwide rollout, Centre releases draft rules on VB-G RAM G Act

Provides labour budget for 45 crore persondays of work in June 2026 ahead of rollout

Delhi sizzles at 44.6°C as IMD warns of a prolonged heatwave spell

Delhi's base station at Safdarjung logged a maximum temperature of 43.4 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees above normal, while the minimum settled at 26.3 degrees Celsius

Ladakh gets clean energy boost as ONGC geothermal project pact extended

The project, to be developed at an altitude of over 14,000 feet in eastern Ladakh, aims to commercially harness geothermal energy as a sustainable alternative source of power, they said

US Secy of State Rubio invites PM Modi to White House on Trump's behalf

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Secy Rubio and PM Narendra Modi held discussions on expanding cooperation across strategic sectors

'Crackdown' on CJP, access to all accounts lost: Founder Abhijeet Dipke

This comes after the CJP's account on X was withheld in India and Dipke created a new one

Govt asks Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate premises by Jun 5 for defence needs

The order stated that the land is essential to fulfil urgent institutional needs, governance infrastructure and public interest project

UP STF busts SSC exam rigging racket; seven arrested in Greater Noida

The STF recovered ₹50 lakh in cash, 10 mobile phones, five laptops, a router, a list of candidates, two admit cards, and four entry and identity cards of the company 'Eduquity' from their possession

Centre releases draft rules for VB-G RAM G Act, invites public feedback

Officials in the Ministry of Rural Development said the rules are aimed at establishing the institutional, administrative, financial, and governance framework for implementation of the Act

V D Satheesan meets Sonia, Rahul during first Delhi visit as Kerala CM

Satheesan also called on AICC general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the visit

Raghav Chadha appointed chairman of Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions

After reconstituting the Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha chairman C P Radhakrishnan nominated 10 members of the house to the panel

Major Gen among 3 injured in Army helicopter crash in Ladakh; probe ordered

An Indian Army Cheetah light helicopter, operating in the strategically sensitive Ladakh region, met with an accident during a routine flight

PM Modi distributes 51,000 appointment letters for govt jobs at Rozgar Mela

Since the inception of 'Rozgar Mela', around 1.2 million recruitment letters have been issued through 18 such events held across the country