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DVAC files FIR over cash-for-jobs complaint in Municipal Administration Department during K.N. Nehru’s tenure

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan advise the agency not to precipitate the issue until the next hearing of the case on June 23, 2026

Pawan Kalyan launches drive to make 2.5 crore seed balls on World Environment Day

The Deputy Chief Minister joins self-help group women and students in making seed balls at Mulapadu, watches drones disperse them, and sets a June 15 target across 300 locations

AI no longer a speculative technology but an operational reality: CJI Surya Kant

CJI Kant said AI is reshaping governance, commerce, warfare, communication, public administration, and the exercise of judicial and sovereign power itself

JEE-Advanced data breach claims misleading, factually incorrect: IIT-Roorkee

The institute further asserted that "no sensitive information was compromised or mass-extracted" and that the incident had "zero impact on examination outcomes, including marks, ranks, and category of the candidates"

Industry leaders reflect on leadership in times of chaos, disruption and volatility

The Hindu Huddle’s session on ‘The Architecture of Leadership: Designing blueprints for a volatile world’

Haryana: 32-year-old Dalit worker hung in well, thrashed over motor theft suspicion

A group of people allegedly charged him with stealing a motor pump, then beat him with sticks, and also resorted to kicks and punches in a village in Hansi district; police said an investigation was under way to apprehend the accused

In pictures: The Hindu Huddle 2026 | Day 1

The Hindu Huddle on June 5 and 6, plays host to a host of thought-provoking talks, panel discussions and conversations. Here's a look at how the event unfolded.

Woman stabbed to death by spurned partner in Mohali office

The assailant tried to take his own life after attacking the victim, and both were rushed to a hospital

Holding the flock together: Mamata reaches out to rebels as TMC battles further fragmentation

The calls come at a time when the TMC founder finds herself in the unfamiliar position of fighting to retain leaders she had once handpicked and politically nurtured

Assam Cabinet undergoes expansion, 12 MLAs sworn in

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to the MLAs at a function at the Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir in Guwahati

At 76, Naidu pedals 5.5 km of midday heat for a greener Visakhapatnam

On World Environment Day, the 76-year-old Chief Minister swaps his car for an e-bicycle, riding 5.5 km through Visakhapatnam on a hot day to press for more green cover

BJP chief Nitin Nabin accepts Annamalai’s resignation from party’s membership

The developments comes three days after Mr. Annamalai held meetings with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Mr. Nabin, and national general secretary of the party B.L. Santhosh and submitted his resignation letter to the party leadership on June 2

Annamalai floats ‘political movement’, to fight next general election in Tamil Nadu

The political movement is inspired by the ideals of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. No animosity against the BJP, says Annamalai who is the former president of BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit

Saffron offshoots: Leaders who quit BJP to start their own parties

From Shankersinh Vaghela in Gujarat to K Annamalai in Tamil Nadu, BJP has seen many leaders part ways. Most of them returned to the saffron folds and quit from active politics.

NEET-UG paper leak row: Digvijaya Singh urges PM Modi to issue white paper on NTA exam irregularities and action taken

The NEET (UG) 2026 exam, held on May 3 by the NTA, was cancelled on May 12 amid allegations of paper leak which is now being probed by the CBI

UDF, LDF spar over adequacy of pre-monsoon works as monsoon rains flood Kochi

Indira Jaising: ‘Now is the time to reclaim the Constitution’

The senior advocate on writing her memoir, women’s rights, and the challenges facing the judiciary

Visakhapatnam’s toxic stormwater drains threaten ecosystem

These drains engineered typically to handle excess rainwater by directing it away from urban areas to prevent flooding, have been compromised, as they also transport untreated or partially treated wastewater, impacting communities and the city’s coastline, reports Paul Nicodemus

World Environment Day: PM Modi calls for renewed commitment to sustainable growth

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 to raise awareness and encourage action for environmental protection

Modi government dismantling forests, weakening environmental framework, says Kharge

Official figures and project clearances indicate that nearly 1,91,922 hectares of forest have been chopped off in the last 11 years, he claimed

Madras High Court criticises Supreme Court for ignoring its own observations on early disposal of election disputes

Justice G. Jayachandran writes, “If courts continue to ignore their own observations... I fear that this country may also go in the way of other autocratic countries which gained Independence around 75 years ago along with us.”

IndiGo suspends operations to 6 international destinations

The budget carrier has decided to temporarily suspend services to Langkawi, Krabi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, and Shanghai starting July 1 and Siem Reap effective July 3 until September 30, IndiGo said in a statement

The Hindu Huddle 2026 updates: experts to speak at conclave on day 1

The sixth edition of the ideas conclave of The Hindu Group, The Hindu Huddle, is being held in Bengaluru on June 5 and 6.