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NDA to mark 12 years in govt with month-long outreach on key achievements

PM Modi said 'Garib Kalyan' has been central to 12 years of NDA rule as BJP launches a month-long campaign highlighting key welfare and governance reforms

CBSE defends post-result portal, says 160K students filed requests

Board says its post-result services portal remained fully functional under continuous monitoring, even as students reported access issues and technical glitches

"Delhi will suffocate": HC questions Centre's bid to reclaim Polo Club land

Court questions government's plans for heritage sporting properties, warning that further loss of open spaces could worsen living conditions in the capital

CBSE faces scrutiny in SC, HC over withheld result and evaluation system

The Supreme Court and Delhi High Court examined separate matters involving a withheld Class XII result and concerns over CBSE's On-Screen Marking system

At least 6 workers killed after molten iron spill at Vizag Steel Plant

Naidu expressed deep anguish over the deaths. He directed that all departments should work in coordination to extend help

For Kashmir's apple farmers, hailstorms now threaten more than fruit

Repeated hailstorms are battering Jammu and Kashmir's apple belt during crucial fruit-setting season, raising fears that climate change could reshape the Valley's most important horticulture industry

Heat, humidity during India's monsoon may extend summer heat stress: Study

The study shows that from 1979 to 2021, uncompensable heat stress has become more frequent and is significantly affecting more areas across India

Rajya Sabha elections 2026: How elections take place for the Upper House

Representatives of the Rajya Sabha (the Upper House) are elected for a period of six years. But one-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire every second year

TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray quits party, steps down as Rajya Sabha member

In his resignation letter, Ray said he was relinquishing his parliamentary membership and severing association with the TMC

Kharge calls for unity in INDIA bloc to confront challenges facing country

Kharge charged that the assault on the Constitution continues and probe agencies are persistently being used as tools to harass, intimidate, and bully political opponents

Landlord not liable for tenant's environmental breaches: SC backs NGT order

A bench of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and Sanjeev Sachdeva refused to interfere with the Tribunal's November 14, 2025 order

Internet suspended in Jaipur ahead of JDA anti encroachment drive

Drive involves the removal of five religious structures, including a mosque, two temples, a satsang hall, and a mazar (shrine), which fall within the road's right-of-way

PM Modi hails 12 years of Garib Kalyan Yojana, highlights welfare gains

The Prime Minister also emphasised the role of technology, which has played a vital role in the Direct Benefit Transfer of governmental schemes towards the poor section of society

IIT panel grants clearance to CBSE evaluation portal after security review

This comes after the CBSE's re-evaluation portal was targeted by a large-scale cyberattack on June 3 in an apparent attempt to disrupt the ongoing verification and re-evaluation process

Heatwave likely to return to Delhi, northwest India; heavy rain in south

The IMD has warned of heatwave conditions over Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan as hot and dry weather regains strength across the region

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Bhutan, tremors felt in Northeast, Bengal

Tremors lasted for a few seconds, and there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property damage in these states

4,800 illegal immigrants sent to B'desh, 836 awaiting deportation: WB CM

Suvendu Adhikari says thousands of illegal immigrants have been deported to Bangladesh as West Bengal accelerates border fencing and census efforts

West Bengal to become 36th state/UT to implement AB-PMJAY scheme

West Bengal is set to join Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, extending health coverage benefits and strengthening access to affordable healthcare for eligible residents

ED approaches court seeking SFIO documents in CMRL money laundering case

The ED probe pertains to allegations that CMRL made payments amounting to Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic Solutions Private Limited without receiving any services in return

Indian households pay among lowest cooking gas prices globally: Govt

The government said India was among few countries able to maintain uninterrupted energy shipments through Hormuz during the crisis, ensuring there was no shortage of LPG or other petroleum products