Justice Surya Kant emphasized the Indian judiciary's role in strengthening democracy by interpreting the Constitution, citing the Kesavananda Bharti case and the basic structure doctrine. He acknowledged the judiciary's proactive role in advancing rights while recognizing the tension between judicial intervention and the domains of elected branches. He underscored the importance of judicial independence for impartial decision-making.

PM Modi has directed the road transport ministry to establish clear standards for highway subcontractors and revise the selection criteria for supervision engineers due to concerns over poor quality work and damaged highways. NHAI has taken action against underperforming construction companies and consultancy firms, including penalties and debarment from bidding.

Andhra Pradesh, facing declining fertility rates, plans to incentivize larger families, reversing its previous two-child policy for local elections. Chief Minister Naidu aims to boost population and invest in human capital by offering financial incentives to bigger families and removing restrictions on maternity leave. The state is also providing childcare support and financial assistance for schoolchildren.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah distanced his government from the stampede deaths following an RCB victory celebration, blaming mismanagement by the police, KSCA, and RCB. He stated he was only informed of the incident nearly two hours after it occurred and had only approved the Vidhana Soudha event.

A multi-party Indian delegation, led by Shashi Tharoor, concluded a US visit aimed at garnering international support for India's counter-terrorism efforts after the Pahalgam attack. The delegation met with US leaders, including Vice President JD Vance, who expressed support for India's response.

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the Royal Challengers Bengaluru felicitation. This was despite a stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium. Eleven people died and 56 were injured. Siddaramaiah claimed he learned of the deaths later. He said the Karnataka State Cricket Association organized the event. A DCP letter surfaced warning of security risks. It highlighted inadequate personnel for a large gathering.

A five-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh tragically died after being struck by a recklessly driven vehicle in the bustling Raghunath Bazaar in Jammu. The incident occurred as the family was returning from a pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. Police have arrested the driver, Kartikay Vaid, and seized the vehicle involved in the fatal accident, initiating legal proceedings.

India is witnessing a resurgence of COVID-19, with over 6,000 active cases and six deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Kerala, Gujarat, West Bengal, and Delhi are the most affected states. The Union health ministry is conducting mock drills and instructing states to ensure the availability of essential resources.

DRDO has transferred technology for nine land systems and weapon platforms to both defence PSUs and private companies, boosting indigenous defence production. This includes tech for mounted artillery guns to Bharat Forge and CBRN reconnaissance vehicles to BEL.

Election Commission officials are challenging Rahul Gandhi to formalize his claims of «rigging» in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections by writing to the poll panel. The EC insists it can only offer a formal rebuttal to his «baseless allegations» if he communicates his grievances directly. The commission also expressed disappointment that Gandhi hasn't responded despite being invited for consultations.

The Icelandic Tattoo Convention returned for its 18th edition this weekend — and by all accounts, it was a major success.

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The president said he is sending 2,000 soldiers to Los Angeles County after immigration sweeps led to tense confrontations.

In addition, the Rwandan government issued a letter to the African Union president complaining of the ECCAS’ illegal actions

The sources added that Hakan Fidan and Mark Rutte also addressed issues of the preparations for a NATO summit due to be held in The Hague on June 24 and 25

«It wasn’t expensive, but it involved specialized technology,» Vladimir Zelenskyy said

According to Rospotrebnadzor, research results do not indicate any immediate threat for humankind but confirm the risks of the proliferation of new viruses

Slovakia’s parliament on June 5 passed a resolution asking the government to refrain from supporting new anti-Russian sanctions

The president said he is sending 2,000 soldiers to Los Angeles County after immigration sweeps led to tense confrontations.