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Jasmine Shah, the former vice chairperson of the Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi (DDCD), has withdrawn his petition in the Delhi High Court challenging his removal from the post in 2022. The court accepted the withdrawal and dismissed the petition accordingly, as per an order passed earlier this month by Justice Sachin Datta.

The Maharashtra government has appointed IPS officer Arti Singh of the 2006 batch as Mumbai’s first-ever Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence), marking a significant move to strengthen intelligence operations in the city. The new post is the sixth joint commissioner position created recently by the state government by downgrading the rank of the special commissioner from additional director general (ADG) to joint commissioner level to boost intelligence gathering capabilities in Mumbai.

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a directive to all states and high courts across India to regularise the services of court managers currently hired on an ad-hoc basis. The court ordered the formulation or amendment of rules governing the recruitment and service conditions of court managers, using the Assam Rules of 2018 as a model, with submission of these rules to the respective state governments within three months.

Thiruvananthapuram: With the southwest monsoon forecasted to arrive on Kerala’s coast by the end of May, the Kerala government convened a high-level meeting to review and expedite pre-monsoon preparedness across the state. The meeting was held at the Chief Minister’s conference hall and was attended by cabinet ministers, district collectors, and senior government officials.

high-level security alert was issued in Rajasthan on Thursday following an alarming email threatening the lives of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and senior IAS officer Neeraj K Pawan. The email, sent from an account under the name Divij Prabhakara, contained explicit threats to kill and dismember both officials and warned of explosives being planted in cricket stadiums to garner public attention to alleged personal grievances.

The death toll in the tragic hooch incident in Amritsar's Majitha area has risen to 27, with four more people succumbing to the effects of consuming spurious liquor in the last 24 hours, officials confirmed on Thursday. Among the latest victims, three were from Bhangwan village and one from Galowali Kullian village.

Former Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar officially assumed charge as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday. The oath of office was administered by Lt General (Retd) Raj Shukla, the senior-most member of the Commission.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather update on the potential formation of Cyclone Shakti over the Bay of Bengal. Experts have warned that there is a strong likelihood of the system intensifying into a cyclone between May 23 and May 28.

A new indigenous counter-drone system, ‘Bhargavastra,’ has successfully passed its test trials, marking a significant milestone in India’s defense capabilities against the growing threat of drone swarms. Developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd (SDAL), Bhargavastra is a low-cost, hard-kill counter-drone solution designed to neutralize small, hostile drones effectively.

two-year-old tigress, which has been suspected of turning into a man-eater, was captured from behind a local hotel in Rajasthan's Ranthambore today after a tense standoff. The animal had earlier killed a forest ranger and a young child, causing fear and panic among local villagers. The capture occurred after the tigress was found hiding behind a cottage at a tourist lodge located near Kutalpura village, which is situated along the Ranthambore road.

A 50-year-old woman from Punjab, Sukhwinder Kaur, who was critically injured during a Pakistani aerial intrusion in Ferozepur last week, died on Tuesday at a private hospital in Ludhiana. Her husband, Lakhwinder Singh, 55, and their son, Monu Singh, 24, are still undergoing treatment for severe burn injuries.

Haryana’s Additional Chief Secretary for the Home Department, Sumita Misra, announced a statewide ban on the use of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) until May 25. This move is part of the state’s precautionary measures to maintain heightened security in light of growing concerns over potential threats.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna delivered an emotional farewell on the day of his retirement, passing the torch to Justice BR Gavai, who will assume office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on Wednesday. Speaking from the ceremonial bench at the Supreme Court, Justice Khanna reflected on his judicial journey and expressed deep confidence in his successor.

In a disturbing turn of events, two prominent cricket stadiums in India, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and the Holkar Stadium in Indore, have received bomb threats on Monday, sparking emergency responses and heightened security measures. The threats come amidst ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, raising concerns about the safety of sporting venues.