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SC says free and fair polls need an independent Election Commission

The law replaces the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister on the three-member Selection Committee

Excise case: Justice Sharma takes contempt action against Kejriwal, Sisodia

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated contempt proceedings against AAP leaders over alleged social media attacks linked to the excise policy case

Delhi HC judge to initiate contempt action in liquor excise policy case

The court had earlier decided to appoint senior lawyers as amici curiae to represent the unrepresented respondents, i..e AAP leaders Kejriwal, Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak

State ministers downsize convoys to champion austerity measures

This comes days after PM Modi called for reducing fuel consumption

Delhi govt tightens belt: WFH, Metro Mondays, no foreign trips for a year

Delhi government employees will work from home for two days every week, while 50 per cent of government meetings will be conducted online

SC orders location trackers, panic buttons in all public service vehicles

The directive came amid concerns about the implementation of measures to reduce road accident fatalities across the country.

NEET-UG 2026: Plea in SC seeks NTA revamp or replacement, monitoring panel

Medical body Faima has also sought a direction to appoint a high-powered monitoring committee until a fresh body is formally constituted to oversee the re-examination

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces 2% DA hike for govt employees, teachers

DA hike will result in an additional annual expenditure of ₹1,230 crore for the state government

Congress names VD Satheesan as next Kerala CM after days of suspense

The decision was taken at a meeting of newly elected Congress MLAs at the KPCC headquarters, ending days of internal deliberations over the state leadership

Cong picks VD Satheesan as Kerala chief minister after days of suspense

The 61-year-old leader is widely credited with the United Democratic Front's (UDF's) historic 102-seat victory in the 16th Assembly elections held last month

Red Fort blast case: NIA files 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accused

All 10 accused, including the main perpetrator, Dr Umer Un Nabi (deceased), were linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), an offshoot of the Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent, as per chargesheet

Prayagraj worst hit as UP storms claim 89 lives; CM orders relief measures

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to provide compensation to people affected by unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning strikes

IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorm in several states; heat wave in west

According to the IMD, large parts of the country are likely to experience thunderstorms, rains and gusty winds, while hot and humid conditions are expected to persist in western parts of the country

NIA takes over probe into seizure of gelatin sticks, detonators in Kerala

Case relates to the seizure of 89,600 gelatin sticks concealed in 448 boxes, along with 10,500 non-electric shock tube detonators, from an onion-laden lorry at Chemmad near Tirurangadi on February 7

Tripura govt implements 50% WFH rule for employees following PM's appeal

According to the memorandum, all Heads of Department (HoDs) have been directed to ensure that only 50 per cent of Group C and Group D employees attend office daily

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi halves convoy, urges citizens to use public transport

Move follows PM Modi's appeal for fuel conservation and restrained consumption amid West Asia crisis

TVK govt wins trust vote in TN Assembly, AIADMK rebel group backs govt

The main opposition DMK staged walk out before voting on the resolution

Congress to announce its Kerala chief ministerial pick on Thursday

The Congress-led UDF had won a two-thirds majority in the Kerala Assembly polls. The results were announced on May 4.

Assam cabinet approves UCC bill, certain tribes to be exempt: Himanta Sarma

The UCC Bill will be laid before the new legislative assembly on May 26, the chief minister said at a press conference

WB govt grants CBI sanction to investigate officials accused in graft cases

The West Bengal government said it has cleared pending CBI sanctions in recruitment scam cases, signalling a tougher stance on corruption