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Delhi HC to hear plea against govt's Gymkhana Club eviction order on May 26

Centre has asked the Gymkhana Club in Lutyens' Delhi to hand over the premises by June 5, citing that the 27.3-acre plot was required for 'strengthening and securing defence infrastructure'

Stray dogs case: SC asks petitioner to move Punjab HC over Mann's remarks

The counsel said after the top court's May 19 order in the stray dogs case, the Punjab chief minister had allegedly tweeted that the Supreme Court 'has given a free hand to kill stray dogs'

Mission Karmayogi 2.0 to institutionalise govt reforms: CBC chairperson

Launched in 2020, the NPCSCB, popularly known as Mission Karmayogi, marked a major shift in the training architecture for government employees

IMD issues heatwave alert across India; Delhi may see relief by weekend

Heatwave conditions to persist across several states till May 28, while Delhi-NCR may witness thunderstorms and cooler temperatures

Pune school principal shared Neet-related questions for money: CBI to court

CBI informed the Pune court that its investigation into the case showed that Havaldar, in collusion with botany teacher Manisha Mandhare, now in custody, allegedly shared Neet-related questions

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