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The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking a probe into alleged anti-national activities of the unregistered "Cockroach Janta Party."

The Centre removed CBSE chairman Rahul Singh and secretary Himanshu Gupta and ordered a high-level probe into the board’s online marking system. The move follows allegations of answer-sheet mismatches, student complaints over evaluation irregularities and questions over procurement procedures

Education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he will join the June 6 protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi if Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan does not resign by June 5, citing failures in education reforms and accountability over exam irregularities.

Supreme Court of India's directive to High Courts to deliver timely judgments could go a long way in reducing pendency

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the CUET-UG 2026 exam, disrupted by a technical glitch on May 30, will be reconducted on June 6 and 7. Updated admit cards for the 3,765 affected candidates are now available on the official CUET portal.

Vipul, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service officer and currently Ambassador to Qatar, has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, succeeding Sohail Ajaz Khan.

Uncertainty over President Trump’s Taiwan policy, arms sales and security commitments is raising concerns about regional stability while boosting Beijing’s confidence

Kangana Ranaut reacted to Ranveer Singh facing a boycott by FWICE over his exit from “Don 3,” saying industry obstacles are natural with rising stature. She noted that making enemies is inevitable in success and encouraged Singh to stay resilient

A post-mortem found 51 injuries on a 1.5-year-old boy who died in Kerala, indicating weeks of alleged torture. Police arrested the child's mother and her live-in partner, with investigators probing repeated abuse, fractured limbs and possible involvement of others

The Congress criticised the transfer of the CBSE chairman and secretary amid the OSM controversy, alleging the move shifts blame to bureaucrats while shielding political leadership. The party demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, citing accountability for alleged irregularities

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited a grocery shop run by a surrendered Maoist couple in Bijapur, highlighting successful rehabilitation efforts. After leaving the insurgency in 2025, the pair received government support, training and loans to build a new life

Germany has removed the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals travelling to third countries through German airports. Effective June 3, 2026, the move aims to ease travel, strengthen people-to-people ties and deepen India-Germany economic and diplomatic relations

A Delhi court sentenced a husband and two in-laws to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for attempting to murder a woman over dowry demands in 2022. The victim was thrown from a balcony, suffering permanent paralysis, with the court also ordering compensation

Decisions on highly hazardous pesticides must be guided by science, public health and the precautionary principle, not commercial interests

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez will visit India from June 3–7 to strengthen bilateral ties, with discussions expected on energy, trade and technology. She is likely to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with a high-level ministerial delegation

The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a farm loan waiver scheme covering agricultural loans of up to Rs 2 lakh. Around 56 lakh farmers are expected to benefit, while regular crop loan borrowers will receive incentives of up to Rs 50,000

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has achieved its third mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar district within five months. NHSRCL said the 417-metre-long MT-07 tunnel at Ambesari village marks significant progress in one of the corridor's most challenging construction stretches

Beed civic authorities ordered the demolition of unauthorised portions of an under-construction building allegedly linked to NEET paper leak accused P V Kulkarni. Officials said the structure violated building norms and action was initiated after the deadline for compliance expired

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan launched ‘Operation Toofaan’, a state-wide anti-drug initiative aimed at combating substance abuse among youth. The campaign will involve multiple departments, schools and parents, combining enforcement and awareness to dismantle drug networks and protect young people

The Supreme Court will examine whether a government employee can be terminated for allegedly suppressing higher educational qualification while applying for a lower eligibility post. The case involves a Telangana High Court ruling that upheld dismissal over alleged deliberate misrepresentation

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee staged a dharna in Kolkata protesting alleged attacks on party workers after recent elections. She accused the BJP of post-poll violence, announced plans for a nationwide opposition strategy and reiterated support for affected TMC cadres

Tigress Zeenat, relocated from Maharashtra to Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve in 2024, has given birth to four cubs. Forest officials said the cubs and their mother are healthy, marking a significant milestone in the reserve's tiger conservation programme

India has firmly rejected involvement of third parties in resolving its boundary dispute with Nepal after Nepalese PM Balendra Shah suggested external mediation. The MEA reiterated that bilateral mechanisms exist, noting that 98% of the border has already been demarcated