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07 Jun

India and Indonesia Review Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Ahead of PM Modi’s Jakarta Visit

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaComprehensive Strategic Partnership, India, Indo-Pacific diplomacy, Indonesia

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India and Indonesia reviewed the entire spectrum of their expanding bilateral relations during the eighth India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi on Sunday. Co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono, the high-level dialogue set the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming state visit to Jakarta next month, which is expected to be part of a wider Indo-Pacific regional tour including Australia and New Zealand. The ministerial-level talks, returning after a four-year hiatus, provided a vital institutional mechanism to advance commitments made during Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's landmark state visit…

07 Jun

West Bengal Couple Apprehended in Burdwan Following Murder of Delhi University Assistant Professor

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBurdwan crime tracking, Delhi University murder, property dispute arrest

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A long-standing property dispute culminated in the tragic murder of a Delhi University assistant professor inside her residence at Satyam Apartments in East Delhi's Vasundhara Enclave. The Delhi Police have apprehended a married couple alongside their minor son from West Bengal in connection with the crime. The victim, Debosmita Paul, who taught in the Department of English at Shivaji College, was discovered dead inside her sixth-floor flat after her sister broke open the outside lock following a day of unanswered phone calls. According to senior investigators, the dispute originated from Paul’s ancestral property located in Burdwan,…

07 Jun

Indian Air Force to Transport NEET-UG 2026 Question Papers to Prevent Paper Leaks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaexam security, National Testing Agency, NEET-UG 2026

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The National Testing Agency has announced a historic measure to secure the upcoming NEET-UG 2026 re-examination by partnering with the Indian Air Force to transport question papers. Scheduled for June 21, the re-test follows the cancellation of the original May 3 examination, which was compromised by a widespread question paper leak. NTA Director General Abhishek Singh unveiled the military-backed logistics strategy during a high-level virtual review meeting chaired by Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao. This unprecedented deployment marks the first time that military aircraft will be utilized to handle the distribution of question papers for…

07 Jun

Election Commission Directs State Machinery to Report Suspected Foreign Citizens During Voter List Cleanup

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCitizenship, Election Commission, Verification, Voter List

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Election Commission of India has mandated its regional polling branches to flag individuals suspected of being non-citizens and refer their files to authorized legal channels. This administrative order has been integrated into the current Special Intensive Revision of the country's voter logs. Detailed execution protocols were distributed to State Chief Electoral Officers to refine the transparency of the electoral register. As per the operational guidelines released on May 14, Electoral Registration Officers, alongside their assistants, hold autonomous jurisdiction to transfer cases of questioned nationality to regulators operating under the Citizenship Act of 1955. In instances…

07 Jun

Two Arrested Following Intensive Search for Suspects in Delhi University Academic Murder Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArrest, Delhi, Homicide, Investigation, Professor, Suspects

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Law enforcement authorities have taken a married couple into custody following a coordinated three-day search operation linked to the killing of a Delhi University faculty member. The deceased, identified as 49-year-old assistant professor Devosmita Paul from Shivaji College, was found dead inside her residence located at Satyam Apartments in the Vasundhara Enclave area of East Delhi. The crucial breakthrough in the case followed a detailed review of images from more than 100 surveillance cameras situated near the housing society. Security footage showed a masked male and a female accomplice entering the complex and subsequently departing at…

07 Jun

Southwest Monsoon Marches into Maharashtra and Northeast While Severe Heat Returns to Northern India

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaHeatwave, Monsoon, Rain, Weather

Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): The arrival of the Southwest Monsoon in South Konkan has triggered heavy rainfall warnings for the districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg until June 9. While the seasonal system has made landfall in Maharashtra, meteorologists predict a temporary reduction in rain intensity across the state over the coming week. Simultaneously, the India Meteorological Department has logged the arrival of the monsoon in the northeastern border states of Mizoram and Manipur. Weather models indicate that the system will expand further within the next two days, enveloping extra territories in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and the remaining parts of…

07 Jun

LPG Gets Costlier Again as Government Raises Domestic Cylinder Price by Rs 29

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiacooking gas rates, domestic LPG cylinder, fuel prices, LPG price hike, West Asia Conflict

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Households across India are set to feel additional pressure on their monthly budgets after the Centre announced a fresh increase in the price of domestic LPG cylinders. The cost of a standard cooking gas cylinder has been raised by ₹29, with the revised rates taking effect immediately.The latest revision comes amid continued uncertainty in global energy markets triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The region, which remains a major supplier of crude oil and natural gas, has witnessed growing instability, leading to fluctuations in international fuel prices and higher import costs for energy-dependent countries…

06 Jun

Abhishek Banerjee Reaches Delhi Amid Speculation of Fresh Rebellion Within TMC Parliamentary Ranks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAbhishek Banerjee, INDIA bloc, Mamata Banerjee, parliamentary rebellion, TMC, Trinamool Congress, West Bengal politics

New Delhi/Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, a day ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's scheduled visit, as the party faces growing concerns over possible unrest within its parliamentary ranks following a major setback in the West Bengal Assembly.Abhishek's unexpected early arrival has sparked intense political speculation, particularly after reports emerged suggesting efforts are underway to engineer a split among TMC MPs similar to the recent rebellion that stripped the party leadership of control over its legislature wing in the state Assembly.Originally, Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee were expected…

06 Jun

Supreme Court Stays Deportation of Four Assam Women Declared Foreign Nationals

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAssam, Basiram Nessa, citizenship dispute, deportation stay, Foreigners Tribunal, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court has stayed the deportation of four women from Assam who were declared foreign nationals by Foreigners Tribunals and were facing removal from the country.A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice V. Mohan issued notices to the Centre, the Assam Government and the Election Commission on petitions filed by Basiram Nessa, Musstt Nureza Begum, Saleha Khatun and Sarbhanu Begum. The respondents have been directed to file their replies before the next hearing scheduled for July 16.In its June 5 order, the apex court directed that the existing status quo be maintained and ruled…

06 Jun

CBI Takes Uttar Pradesh History-Sheeter Into Custody in Chandranath Rath Murder Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCBI, Chandranath Rath murder, Gyanendra Pratap Singh, Monu Singh, Suvendu Adhikari associate

Kolkata/Ballia (Gurpreet Singh): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday took custody of Uttar Pradesh-based history-sheeter Gyanendra Pratap Singh, alias Monu, in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a former associate of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.Singh, a resident of Ballia district, had surrendered before a Gangsters Act court on Thursday in an unrelated case and was subsequently sent to judicial custody in Mau jail. Investigators had earlier identified him as a wanted accused in the Rath murder case.Acting on a warrant issued by the court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) in Barasat, North 24…