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Govt clears ₹9,585 crore scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR

The scheme will be implemented through the NCRPB, and will seek to incentivise owners of BS-IV and older commercial vehicles to shift to cleaner BS-VI-compliant or electric vehicles

Need of hour is to use petro products with restraint, says PM Modi

Bengal launches Annapurna Yojana, 2.8 mn women to receive aid in 1st phase

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that 2,825,769 verified beneficiaries had been enrolled on the dedicated portal over the past three days

58 rebel TMC MLAs back Ritabrata Banerjee as legislature party leader

Sources said that Banerjee, along with fellow rebel MLA Sandipan Saha and several dissident legislators, met the Speaker and submitted letters of support signed by 58 MLAs

Several foreigners among 21 killed in hotel fire in Delhi's Malviya Nagar

More than 40 people were rescued and rushed to hospital where 21 were declared brought dead. There are fears that the death toll might rise further

Delhi L-G orders curb on illegal construction after Saket building collapse

Sandhu emphasised strict enforcement of building bylaws to curb illegal structural expansions and directed the MCD to implement a time-bound strategy to tackle unauthorised constructions decisively

SC forms high-powered expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definition

The committee headed by Kanchan Devi, Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has been directed to submit a comprehensive report by August 31, 2026

Monsoon nears Kerala; thunderstorms, heavy rain to continue across India

Pre-monsoon activity has intensified across several regions as the IMD forecasts widespread rainfall activity in south and Northeast India, while thunderstorms are likely to persist in north India

Maharashtra govt acquires Mumbai's iconic Air India building for ₹1,601 cr

The Air India building, a 23-storey sea-facing commercial tower at Nariman Point in south Mumbai built in 1974 on state government-owned reclaimed land, has long been one of the city's landmarks

Over 75% of Delhi remained heat-stressed for six years or more: Report

According to the study, 92% of construction projects are located in areas where land surface temperatures crossed the 45 degrees Celsius threshold at least once between 2015 and 2024

President Murmu, PM Modi to attend Odisha BJP govt's 2nd anniversary event

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Odisha BJP government's second anniversary celebrations in Rairangpur on June 20

Examination crisis: Hiring costs may rise for industry, experts reckon

Concerns over CBSE and NEET assessment systems could force employers to add screening layers, raising hiring costs and complicating talent selection

Centre transfers CBSE chief, secretary; orders probe into OSM procurement

The Cabinet Secretariat has formed a one-member committee to examine procurement of CBSE's On-Screen Marking system amid growing scrutiny over evaluation-related complaints

Neighbourhood-first policy boosts India's regional outreach efforts

From energy assistance and economic packages to sustained diplomatic engagement, India has stepped up efforts to strengthen ties with neighbouring countries amid evolving regional challenges

Supreme Court swears in five new judges, strength increases to 37

V Mohana becomes second woman judge on SC Bench

Maha is the 3rd state to announce a farm loan waiver after TN, Telangana

The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an official statement said

Why India's UPI boom has not stopped cash in circulation from rising

India's digital payments revolution is accelerating, but cash continues to grow as households and businesses use currency for savings, reserves and informal activity

Annapurna Bhandar scheme 2026: Check eligibility and how to apply online

The Annapurna Yojana, a new financial aid scheme that offers eligible women financial benefits through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), was launched by the West Bengal government on June 1, 2026

House collapses after LPG blast in north Delhi; 11 injured, 1 critical

Four to five injured people were rescued from the debris by the locals and the police and were rushed to a nearby hospital

29th Telangana Formation Day 2026: History, significance and celebrations

29th Telangana Formation Day 2026: Telangana marks its 12th Formation Day on June 2, commemorating its creation as India's 29th state after a decades-long movement for separate statehood