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Every day for about a month, M. Soumina, a government-school teacher, began her mornings by knocking on the doors of apartments in a multi-storey residential complex in East Delhi’s Mayur Vihar. Although the school where she taught was closed for the summer break, Soumina had her task cut out for her after being appointed an…
On June 17, the European Parliament passed a new law which would allow countries in the European Union (EU) to set up offshore deportation centres or ‘return hubs’ in non-EU countries through formal alliances. The EU Parliament passed the law, amid scenes of high drama where lawmakers were seen chanting ‘Send them back’, with 418…
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The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Dr. M.K. Ram in connection with the death of Nithin Raj, a first-year BDS student of Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy. The student had allegedly committed suicide on the college campus in April, when Dr. Ram was the head of the Dental Anatomy department….
Culture Ministry Secretary Vivek Aggarwal. Photo: Special Arrangement The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary has appointed Culture Ministry Secretary Vivek Aggarwal as the next vice-president of the global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing watchdog for the 2026-2027 term. “Members approved the priorities of the FATF under the incoming U.K. Presidency, and appointed Mr. Vivek…
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A city court on Friday (June 19, 2026) remanded Dr. Manish Gupta, the dermatologist accused of murdering his domestic help, in police custody for two days. The doctor was arrested the previous day from his home in East of Kailash for the murder of Mina Halder, 58. Arguing for his custody before Judicial Magistrate Anurag…
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Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday opened Delhi’s first police station dedicated exclusively to investigating crimes against women and children. The station in Subzi Mandi will handle all cases related to crimes against women and children reported in the North district, including domestic violence, dowry harassment, sexual assault, molestation, stalking, harassment and rape. The police…
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Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray during the party’s 60th Foundation Day programme at Shanmukhananda Hall, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Photo: X/@ShivSenaUBT_ via PTI In an emotional appeal to his party leaders and cadre on the 60th foundation day of Shiv Sena (UBT), Uddhav Thackeray on Friday (June 19, 2026) offered to step down as the…
Observing that the legal profession risks a “brain drain” if financially struggling young lawyers are compelled to abandon litigation for careers offering greater financial stability, the Supreme Court on Friday (June 19, 2026) directed the creation of a “Young Lawyers’ Professional Assistance Fund” in every State and Union Territory. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of…
The Kerala High Court has sought an explanation from the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on the continued retention of two senior officials while considering alleged irregularities in the procurement of Ashtabhishekam pooja materials at the Sabarimala temple on Friday (June 19, 2026). The two officials were associated with the procurement of the pooja materials, which…
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The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19, 2026) directed the State government and the Motor Vehicles department (MVD) to release, through Keltron, the dues payable to a private firm that installed and maintained AI-enabled automated traffic enforcement cameras on National Highways and arterial roads as part of the Safe Kerala Project. A Bench of…
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