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National 6/10/2026

LG asks DDA to complete drain desilting by June 15

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has issued a sharp directive to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), demanding the completion of stormwater drain desilting by the critical June 15 deadline to avert perennial monsoon waterlogging. The DDA reports approximately 70% of the work, covering 69km in Narela and 192km in Dwarka, is already finished, but the LG is pressing for absolute readiness ahead of the anticipated late-June monsoon onset.

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LG asks DDA to complete drain desilting by June 15
National 6/10/2026

More than half of government schools in Ludhiana have no principals

Ludhiana's government schools are currently facing an acute leadership crisis, with over half—101 out of 181 sanctioned posts—lacking a principal, pushing its vacancy rate to a staggering 55.8%. This local predicament mirrors a statewide emergency where 57.75% of principal positions across Punjab's government senior secondary schools remain unfilled, severely undermining administrative efficiency and academic quality, according to data from the Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF). The ongoing shortage casts a long shadow over the state's recent claims of significant educational advancements.

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More than half of government schools in Ludhiana have no principals
National 6/10/2026

‘Safeguard rights and dignity of evictees’: Delhi HC on relocation of slum clusters near PM residence

The Delhi High Court has mandated a 'dignified rehabilitation' for residents of three slum clusters near the Prime Minister's residence, including free Delhi Metro travel for a year and guaranteed school admissions for children. This directive, issued in a June 4 order and released this week, significantly strengthens the rights of evictees against purely security-driven displacement, pushing back against a prior single-judge order that allowed their swift removal to a distant, underdeveloped site.

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‘Safeguard rights and dignity of evictees’: Delhi HC on relocation of slum clusters near PM residence
National 6/10/2026

Asha worker’s daughter dies after popping expired pill, CDMO orders inquiry

A tragic incident has put India's public health system under renewed scrutiny, as the daughter of an ASHA worker reportedly died after consuming an expired pill, prompting an immediate inquiry from the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO). This alarming event, striking at the heart of a frontline health worker's family, exposes critical vulnerabilities in medicine accessibility and quality control, particularly in rural outreach. The death underscores the silent, pervasive threat of substandard pharmaceuticals infiltrating even the most basic healthcare provisions across the nation.

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Asha worker’s daughter dies after popping expired pill, CDMO orders inquiry
National 6/10/2026

India Nuclear Energy Forum Concludes At IIT Bombay; Focus On 100 GWe Target By 2047

The India Nuclear Energy Forum 2026, recently concluded at IIT Bombay, underscored a national imperative: catapulting India's nuclear power capacity to an ambitious 100 GWe by 2047. This aggressive target, a tenfold increase from current levels, is central to the nation's energy security and decarbonization strategy, aligning with its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. The forum, attended by 350 participants from seven countries, specifically addressed the accelerated deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), robust fuel supply mechanisms, and enhanced industry-academia collaboration to realize this vision.

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India Nuclear Energy Forum Concludes At IIT Bombay; Focus On 100 GWe Target By 2047
National 6/10/2026

Free biryani on Sundays, ₹13,000 compensation: Puducherry restaurant gets unusual penalty over dead fly

In an unusual and attention-grabbing ruling, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Puducherry has ordered 'Biryani & Co.' to not only pay ₹13,000 in compensation and litigation costs but also provide a customer with ten free plates of Hyderabadi biryani over five Sundays after he discovered a dead fly in his meal. This unique penalty, handed down in June 2026 for an incident in December 2025, underscores the increasingly robust application of India's Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and the growing assertiveness of consumer forums in addressing food safety lapses.

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Free biryani on Sundays, ₹13,000 compensation: Puducherry restaurant gets unusual penalty over dead fly
National 6/10/2026

Business News | RBI Opens Early Redemption Window for SGB 2019-20 Series VII

The Reserve Bank of India has opened a crucial early redemption window for its Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2019-20 Series VII, allowing investors to cash out their holdings today, June 10, 2026, at a fixed price of ₹15,275 per unit. This opportunity comes five years after the bonds were issued in December 2019, reflecting the scheme's built-in liquidity feature and offering a significant profit-booking moment amidst a sustained surge in gold prices.

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Business News | RBI Opens Early Redemption Window for SGB 2019-20 Series VII
National 6/10/2026

Focus on infrastructure drives India’s growth

India's audacious infrastructure push, driven by a dramatic surge in public capital expenditure, is recalibrating the nation's economic trajectory, with the government allocating a colossal INR 12.2 lakh crore for FY2026-27 to expand its vital networks. This unprecedented investment—a near nine-fold increase since 2014—underscores New Delhi's strategy to leverage physical assets like roads, railways, and airports as core engines for growth, aiming to slash logistics costs and enhance global competitiveness. The accelerated pace has seen the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) exceed its construction targets, while railway electrification nears completion and new high-speed corridors take shape, transforming mobility and trade across the subcontinent.

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Focus on infrastructure drives India’s growth
National 6/10/2026

Delay in final seat matrix pushes CET counselling dates

Karnataka's aspiring engineers face fresh uncertainty as the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has postponed the Common Entrance Test (CET) counselling, initially slated to begin today, June 10, for the 2026-27 academic year. The critical delay stems from the Higher Education Department's failure to furnish the final seat matrix and fee structure, a bottleneck exacerbated by the absence of a Higher Education Minister, necessitating the Chief Minister's direct approval.

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Delay in final seat matrix pushes CET counselling dates
National 6/10/2026

Centre announces ₹95,692 crore interim allocation under VB-G RAM G

India's Centre has swiftly moved to ringfence rural livelihoods, announcing a substantial ₹95,692 crore interim allocation for its ambitious new Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) scheme. This preemptive measure, unveiled by Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is designed to avert any disruption in rural employment and development activities, particularly as the existing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) transitions to the new framework, set to fully roll out by July 1, 2026. The allocation ensures critical continuity for millions of rural households while the final rules for VB-G RAM G are still being ironed out.

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Centre announces ₹95,692 crore interim allocation under VB-G RAM G
National 6/10/2026

28 Arrested in Rajasthan’s Fake Doctor Racket, Over 100 Under Scanner

A brazen, long-running medical licensing scam in Rajasthan has seen 28 arrests, including the alleged mastermind and a former senior state medical council official, exposing a network that transformed unqualified foreign MBBS graduates into practicing doctors through forged documents and illegal internships. The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police recently apprehended three more individuals—Deepak Yadav, Raju Gurjar, and Naresh Gurjar—who collectively paid over Rs 70 lakh for fabricated Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) certificates and unauthorized hospital stints, with Naresh Gurjar also operating as a key middleman.

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28 Arrested in Rajasthan’s Fake Doctor Racket, Over 100 Under Scanner
National 6/9/2026

Ernakulam district reports second suspected West Nile death; DMO issues alert

Ernakulam district in Kerala is on high alert following a second suspected death from West Nile fever within a week, prompting the District Medical Officer to issue an urgent advisory. The latest casualty is identified as Muraleedharan, a 70-year-old from Kadungalloor with underlying health conditions, who died at Kalamassery Medical College on Monday, just days after Saraswathiyamma from Paravur also succumbed to the suspected mosquito-borne illness.

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Ernakulam district reports second suspected West Nile death; DMO issues alert
National 6/9/2026

Zepto DRHP: Founders face ED summons under FEMA, IPO document shows

Indian quick commerce unicorn Zepto is forging ahead with its highly anticipated $1 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO), filing an updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) on June 8, 2026, despite disclosing that its founders, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, received summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in April 2026 under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). This significant regulatory scrutiny, coupled with an active Competition Commission of India (CCI) inquiry into alleged predatory pricing and anti-competitive discounting, casts a shadow over the company's ambitious July listing target.

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Zepto DRHP: Founders face ED summons under FEMA, IPO document shows
National 6/9/2026

Saket collapse: Delhi HC orders removal of posts against judge

The Delhi High Court has intervened decisively, ordering major social media platforms including Meta, Google, X, and LinkedIn to immediately remove 'scandalous' posts accusing a sitting judge of culpability in the recent Saket building collapse. This urgent directive comes in response to a criminal contempt petition filed by the Delhi High Court Bar Association against psychologist and activist Dr. Kapil Kakar, whose videos falsely attributed the May 30 tragedy to judicial corruption and misconduct. The court's swift action underscores a growing judicial intolerance for unsubstantiated online attacks threatening the integrity of India's judiciary.

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Saket collapse: Delhi HC orders removal of posts against judge
National 6/9/2026

RBI launches FCNR(B) swap facility, allows banks flexibility on rates

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has swiftly launched a targeted US dollar-rupee forex swap facility for fresh Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits with maturities ranging from three to five years, effective immediately. This critical intervention aims to aggressively mobilize foreign currency inflows by having the central bank bear the entire hedging cost for banks, offering them unprecedented flexibility on deposit rates until September 30, 2026. The move is a direct effort to shore up India's foreign exchange reserves and stabilize the beleaguered Indian Rupee, which hit a record low just last month.

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RBI launches FCNR(B) swap facility, allows banks flexibility on rates
National 6/9/2026

Bombay High Court quashes retrospective one-time spectrum levy on Airtel, Vodafone Idea - Bar and Bench

In a decisive blow to the government's retrospective tax strategy, the Bombay High Court on Monday quashed the contentious one-time spectrum charge (OTSC) levied on telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. This landmark ruling potentially grants the beleaguered operators a combined relief exceeding ₹24,000 crore, dismantling a 13-year legal battle and injecting critical financial breathing room into the sector. The court emphatically stated that the government lacked the statutory and contractual authority to unilaterally alter licence terms and impose such charges with retrospective effect, a move that had burdened the telcos' balance sheets since 2012.

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Bombay High Court quashes retrospective one-time spectrum levy on Airtel, Vodafone Idea - Bar and Bench
National 6/8/2026

IISER Aptitude Test held nationwide as over 1.86 lakh candidates vie for BS-MS admissions in 2026–27

Over 1.86 lakh aspirants nationwide vied for a mere 2,343 coveted seats in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) this past Sunday, June 7, with the crucial IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026 held across 736 centers. This year marked a significant shift as IISER Berhampur took the reins for the first time as the organizing institute, overseeing the computer-based examination that serves as the exclusive gateway to BS-MS dual degree and other undergraduate science programs for the 2026-27 academic session.

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IISER Aptitude Test held nationwide as over 1.86 lakh candidates vie for BS-MS admissions in 2026–27
National 6/8/2026

ATMs In Small Towns Face Heavy Cash Crisis, Industry Writes To RBI

India's vast network of ATMs outside major metros is facing an acute cash crisis, threatening widespread shutdowns as the Confederation of ATM Industry (CATMi) alleges that State Bank of India (SBI) is prioritizing cash distribution to tier 1 cities. This uneven allocation, compounded by a sharp decline in cash fulfillment rates to just 57% by April 2026, has left smaller towns underserved and ATM operators reeling from over 100 crore INR in losses. The industry body has appealed directly to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for immediate intervention.

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ATMs In Small Towns Face Heavy Cash Crisis, Industry Writes To RBI
National 6/8/2026

Government also feels 'very sad and sorry' over rising gas cylinder prices, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi; lists reasons behind hike

Indian households are facing another squeeze on their budgets as the price of domestic LPG cylinders surged by Rs 29, effective June 7, 2026, marking a cumulative Rs 89 increase since March. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi conveyed the government's 'sad and sorry' sentiment, attributing the unavoidable hike to global energy disruptions, particularly the escalating West Asia crisis, which has triggered a spike in import, transportation, and insurance costs. This latest adjustment places the price of a 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi at Rs 942, reflecting the persistent volatility in international energy markets.

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Government also feels 'very sad and sorry' over rising gas cylinder prices, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi; lists reasons behind hike
National 6/8/2026

Google’s $15 Billion India AI Bet Sparks Land, Water and Displacement Backlash

Google's ambitious $15 billion artificial intelligence data center hub in India is embroiled in escalating controversy, with local residents and environmental activists intensifying protests over forced land acquisition and the project's massive water demands in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The facility, slated to be Google's largest AI infrastructure outside the United States, is sparking a critical debate between the nation's digital ambitions and the rights and resources of vulnerable communities, particularly Dalit families whose ancestral lands are reportedly being acquired at below market rates.

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Google’s $15 Billion India AI Bet Sparks Land, Water and Displacement Backlash
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