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From the deepening rift within the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal to the U.S. House vote on the Iran war and the latest developments in the deadly Delhi fire tragedy, here are the top stories of the day on Above the Fold.
ED accuses Raipur family of getting 9.83 crore as compensation for land acquired under the Bharatmala project, against the legitimately payable amount of 56.76 lakh; ED probing money laundering angle
Girl students will be admitted in Plus One classes at St. Josephs Boys Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode, in the current academic year. From 2026-27, they will be taken in Class V in phases
After years of restrictions, the centuries-old Vethukaval Seval Sandai or knife-less rooster fight has returned to Madurais Karaikeni village under strict conditions laid down by the Madras High Court.
The proposed secretariat for handling public grievances would be headed by a Minister and it would reach out to organisations holding potests
Several land allotments approved for solar and wind power projects in YSR Kadapa district
Lobbying is expected to intensify in the coming weeks as the expansion is most likely after the Rajya Sabha election on June 18
Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian not renominated as party fields mix of organisational leaders and younger faces
PAC members say skilling efforts were heavily focused on sectors with low demand, such as apparel, electronics, and retail
The Agniveer scheme has broken the sacred understanding between soldiers and the government by weakening long-term security and benefits for soldiers; it would be reviewed and scrapped if his party came to power, the Congress leader says
The teams carried out searches to detect unaccounted cash and identify any irregularities in the registration process
Financial powers have been enhanced by up to 100%; the move is expected to empower field commanders with greater decision-making authority
Revoor made the remarks during a BJP protest against the State govt.s decision to withdraw cases related to the Aland communal violence
In a statement on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhans resignation
It clears funds for large-scale celebration of International Yoga Day 2026 from June 7 to 21, and also okays establishment of a unit to promote preventive healthcare through yoga and naturopathy
Visual Tree Assessments and non-invasive diagnostics is aimed at limiting damage due to tree-fall and ensure public safety
18 accused have been arrested till now in the case involving the murder of six people, including five from a family, in Govindpura village
The appointment of 299 vacant posts is purely temporary and is being made for the 202627 academic year, says Samagra Shiksha State Project Director

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