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UP official who was shot 7 times clears UPSC exam in his last attempt
"They encroach upon a valuable judicial time which could be otherwise utilised for considering genuine issues. It is high time that such so-called public interest litigations are nipped in the bud so that the developmental activities in the larger public interest are not stalled," the bench said.

India logs single-day rise of 3,712 new COVID-19 infections, 5 fatalities
Vaishnav further said that he is also working on a five-year vision document for the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), which is the Modi government's flagship initiative to create and promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country.

Assam govt denies involvement of CM Himanta Biswa's family in supply of PPE kits
A top court bench, led by Justice BR Gavai, said that these were required in larger public interest, removing any last-minute legal hitches to the constructions which have raised the ire of religious conservatives in the state.

Amethi polytechnic student flies to national capital on her way to ISRO
Amid the row over the controversial remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal against Prophet Mohammed, massive protests were seen in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Police and RAF on June 12 ...

Covid-19: India records 2,706 new cases, 25 deaths in 24 hours
The 'Save Soil Movement' is a global initiative to increase awareness about deteriorating soil health and bring about a conscious response to improve it, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement.

India logs 7,584 Covid cases, 24 more deaths in a day
Under Section 46 of the Act, a cartel member may approach the Commission by way of filing an application seeking a lesser penalty, in return for providing full, true and vital disclosures in respect of the alleged cartel to the Competition Commission of India.

Cryptocurrency fraud: Pune police file charge sheet against ex-IPS officer, cyber expert
The study used data from the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) to match 46,610 COVID-19 positive individuals with control patients who were diagnosed with a different respiratory tract infection so they could compare how COVID-19 specifically affected patients' mental health.

PM Narendra Modi to attend UP's third ground breaking ceremony on Friday
Police have located the building to be situated in Khajuri Khas area and traced the family of the girl. Enquiries are being made and legal action will be taken against the family, a senior police officer said. Meanwhile, social media users expressed outrage over the incident and demanded action against the culprits. One of the users also tagged Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana and Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal.

Moose Wala murder case: Now, a call from Tihar under lens
Anish Dayal was designated as a Senior Advocate in 2021 and practised primarily at the Supreme Court and the High Court of Delhi. He had his own civil, commercial and corporate litigation and arbitration practice for over 26 years. He had enrolled as an advocate with the Delhi Bar Council in 1995.

Doomscrolling: Shashi Tharoor tweets 'word of the era'
Uttarkashi, The death toll in the Uttarkashi bus accident rose to 26 with the recovery of one more body after which the search and rescue operation was concluded, officials said on Monday.

Mizoram: Assam Rifles recovers drugs worth Rs 1.28 crore
The plea said that the facts constituting cause of action accrued on May 17, 1992, when the Act came into effect and by using unbridled power under section 2(c), the Centre arbitrarily notified five communities namely Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis as minority at national level against the spirit of the TMA Pai ruling of the top court.

COVID: Maharashtra reports 1881 new cases; highest single day rise in case fatality rate in nearly 100 days
According to police officials, the protest have been continuing since morning and picked up tempo post-Friday prayers. Many shops and establishments kept their shutters down in protest against the remarks.

Deputy jailor of Banda prison, where Muktar Ansari is lodged, suspended
Internet services have been suspended in entire Howrah district till June 13 and Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in several areas such as Uluberia, Domjur and Panchla till June 15.

Moose Wala killing: Punjab Police detains 5 persons from Dehradun
According to police sources, 22 passengers managed to escape from the bus that was completely charred due to fire. The injured have been shifted to various hospitals in Kalaburagi and are undergoing treatment. The driver of the tempo trax is also severely injured, sources said.