The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has searched 17 locations linked to Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (SARCL) promoter Sudhir Valia and senior executives. The searches are part of a money laundering probe into alleged collusion between SARCL and Yes Bank's former co-promoter Rana Kapoor, involving circular transactions and undervaluation of assets.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a divorced wife cannot seek increased maintenance after her husband's death, but can still claim decreed amounts and arrears from his estate. The court clarified that the right to maintenance is personal and lasts a lifetime, but seeking enhancement requires both parties to be alive.
A disturbing sex racket in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, has taken a grim turn with police discovering one of the two arrested women has been HIV-positive for three years. The operation, which involved blackmail and false rape threats, saw four individuals apprehended.
'Lack Of Trust, Respect For Int'l Law In World'
Houslisting operations for Census 2027 are progressing, with 23 states and Union Territories completing this initial phase. Himachal Pradesh recently began its field operations, while Kerala and Nagaland launched self-enumeration. This digital-first census aims for comprehensive coverage, collecting data on housing and household details through a structured questionnaire.
Four Army personnel, including a JCO and three jawans, were injured in an accidental landmine blast during a patrol near the LoC in Rajouri district. The explosion occurred during an area domination exercise in a forward area, with displaced mines due to rain cited as a potential cause.
Panic spread in Rajouri's Kotli Kalaban village as land subsidence created large cracks. Agricultural fields, roads, and homes suffered damage. District officials evacuated residents from two severely damaged houses. The Geological Survey of India has been called to assess the situation. This follows similar incidents in Doda, Ramban, Reasi, and Poonch districts in recent years.
Authorities returned the body of Rashid Mughal to his family over two months after his death in an alleged encounter, a rare occurrence in J&K. The Army had initially claimed he was an unidentified terrorist, a statement his family disputes, leading to a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
In the wake of Prime Minister Modi's encounter with Donald Trump at the G7, opposition factions have come out strongly against him, highlighting the heartbreaking deaths of three Indians due to a US military strike. The Congress party circulated a video purportedly showing Trump dismissing Modi, and the AAP denounced the cordiality of their interaction as 'embarrassing.
In a decisive effort to safeguard students from potential scams, the National Testing Agency has put a temporary hold on Telegram. This action comes as a response to rampant misuse of the platform by fraudsters distributing counterfeit NEET exam papers.
The world's most expensive Japanese Miyazaki mango, known as the «Egg of the Sun,» was offered to Lord Ram at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir. Cultivated locally by farmer Omprakash Singh, this rare fruit, valued at up to Rs 3 lakh per kilogram, was presented as the season's first ripe offering to the deity.
Former BJP leader K Annamalai voiced concerns over alleged increased involvement of North Indian individuals in crimes across Tamil Nadu, following a child's death. He questioned the state government's mechanisms for tracking migrant workers and urged for a comprehensive database to enhance oversight and prevent future incidents.
NPCIL said, «This milestone reflects the close coordination and dedicated efforts of NPCIL and Atomstroyexport, Russian Federation. The successful erection of the vessel demonstrates the steady progress being made towards the completion of Unit 5, reinforcing NPCIL's commitment towards nation’s clean energy transition,» it said. The Kudankulam site comprises six units, each of 1,000 MW capacity.
On June 3, Omar had called a meeting of his party’s MLAs and MPs at Dachigam national park on Srinagar’s outskirts for a day-long strategy session that ended with a decision to protest in New Delhi on the opening day of Parliament’s monsoon session demanding restoration of J&K’s statehood. J&K lost its statehood on Aug 5, 2019, when the Centre abrogated Article 370, revoked the region's special constitutional status and bifurcated the former state into two Union territories, J&K and Ladakh.
In an editorial, Murasoli accused Congress of repeatedly undermining its alliance partners in states while seeking their support during parliamentary elections.
The UPSC has announced the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 results, with 13,343 candidates advancing to the Main Examination. These qualifiers must complete online formalities, including fee payment and cadre preference submission, by June 28 to remain eligible for recruitment into services like IAS, IFS, and IPS.
