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Maoist with ₹10-lakh bounty surrenders before Kolkata Police

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The Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand and surrendered maoist woman Sukantala at Lalbazar (Kolkata Police headquarters) on Wednesday (June 17) | Photo Credit: Shrabana Chatterjee A Maoist woman cadre, who goes by the names of Sakuntala and Pushpa, has surrendered before the Kolkata Police. Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) said that…

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Farm workers’ unions, activists announce protest from July 1 for VB-G RAM G repeal

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Farm workers’ unions, activists announce protest from July 1 for VB-G RAM G repeal

The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha and the Joint Platform for Agricultural and Rural Workers’ Unions on Wednesday announced an indefinite countrywide protest from July 1, demanding the repeal of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G). The VB-G RAM G scheme will come into force on July 1, replacing the Mahatma…

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Supreme Court says probe needed into ‘serious’ allegation of Registry misplacing case records

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Supreme Court says probe needed into ‘serious’ allegation of Registry misplacing case records

Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: File The Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) took strong exception to an allegation that its Registry had misplaced a case file relating to a plea challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court order, observing that such “inefficiency” warranted an inquiry. A Bench comprising…

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Govt. to organise three-day welfare camps to resolve citizen grievances on the spot

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Govt. to organise three-day welfare camps to resolve citizen grievances on the spot

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government’s priority was to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive the benefits of welfare schemes in a timely and transparent manner.  | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The Delhi government will set up three-day public welfare camps at 42 locations in the city from Thursday, bringing a slew of services and…

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L-G orders citywide audit of schools for POCSO compliance

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L-G orders citywide audit of schools for POCSO compliance

L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu (centre) asked the police to maintain a presence near schools. | Photo Credit: File photo Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered a comprehensive audit of schools in the Capital to assess if they are complying with the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, according to…

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My remarks were not directed at women: YSRCP leader

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My remarks were not directed at women: YSRCP leader

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Gudivada Amarnath on Wednesday alleged that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders have been carrying out a planned misinformation campaign against him over the last few days. The former Minister stated that his recent remarks on Home Minister V. Anitha were not directed at women as whole, but he was only…

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LPG shortage hits Chennai Metro Rail’s phase II construction work

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LPG shortage has also hit Chennai Metro Rail’s contractors who have been carrying out construction work across the city for the upcoming 118.9-km phase II project. Now, to manage the shortage, some of them have been using firewood for cooking purposes in the workers’ camp. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), in…

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FIFA World Cup: Plucky DR Congo holds listless Portugal to 1-1 draw

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FIFA World Cup: Plucky DR Congo holds listless Portugal to 1-1 draw

Portugal’s Rafael Leao in action with DR Congo’s Aaron Wan Bissaka in the World Cup Group K match in Houston, Texas, on June 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo ​were left frustrated after being ‌held to a 1-1 draw ​by Group K ⁠rivals Democratic Republic of Congo in their…

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Maintenance decree binding on estate, but enhancement cannot be sought after husband’s death: Bombay HC

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Maintenance decree binding on estate, but enhancement cannot be sought after husband’s death: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court. | Photo Credit: The Hindu In a judgment that clarifies the enforceability of maintenance decrees, the Bombay High Court has ruled on June 15 that while a widow can continue to receive maintenance from her deceased husband’s estate based on an existing decree, she cannot seek an enhancement of that amount…

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