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Sonam Wangchuk has extended support to the Cockroach Janta Party’s demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and announced that he will join the outfit’s protest in Delhi on June 6 if no action is taken by June 5.

Sonam Wangchuk Backs Demand for Pradhan’s Resignation, Says He Will Join June 6 Delhi Protest Climate activist says accountability is essential when examination-related failures affect millions of students; urges action by June 5

The searches were carried out in Srinagar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Bandipora, Sopore, Kupwara and other locations as part of an ongoing probe into alleged militant activities and support networks operating in the Valley.

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Man killed by falling tree in Anantnag, woman dies in lightning strike in Doda; cloudbursts reported in Doda and Kishtwar

Rain, Hailstorms Claim Two Lives in J&K; Crops, Orchards Suffer Damage Man killed by falling tree in Anantnag, woman dies in lightning strike in Doda; cloudbursts reported in Doda and Kishtwar

The scale of mining had "drastically altered the natural morphology of Sukhnag Nallah" and adversely impacted underlying aquifer systems.

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LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjay Lakruk said that the Home Ministry should not alter or exclude any matter that had been agreed upon during the discussions held in New Delhi on May 22.

LAB Refuses to Sign MHA Meeting Minutes, Alleges Key Governance Clause Was Omitted Leh body says agreement on elected representatives writing performance reports of officers up to Chief Secretary rank was left out of official record

Justice Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh.

The appointment was made by the President under Article 223 of the Constitution following the elevation of Justice Arun Palli to the Supreme Court of India.

Justice Sanjeev Kumar Appointed Acting Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court President assigns senior judge to discharge duties of Chief Justice following Justice Arun Palli’s elevation to the Supreme Court

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan has urged media outlets to give greater attention to positive developments, saying youngsters may otherwise “end up following the cockroach”, in an apparent reference to the satirical Cockroach Janta Party.

Speaking at Deepika’s 140th anniversary event in Kottayam, he said constructive journalism is essential for nation-building and questioned the disproportionate attention given to trends that may not stand the test of time.

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Commercial LPG cylinders have become costlier from June 1, with the price of a 19-kg cylinder in Delhi rising by Rs 42 to Rs 3,113.50. Prices of 5-kg Free Trade LPG cylinders have also been increased, while domestic LPG rates remain unchanged.

Commercial LPG Cylinder Price Raised by Rs 42 in Delhi From June 1 19-kg cylinder now costs Rs 3,113.50 in the national capital; domestic LPG prices remain unchanged as Centre says fuel supplies are adequate

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Around 13 lakh candidates have already updated their bank account information on the NEET (UG)-2026 registration portal.

NEET fee refund deadline extended till June 22; 13 lakh candidates submit bank details NTA says candidates can update refund information on NEET-UG 2026 portal till 11:50 PM on June 22; retest scheduled for June 21 amid paper leak probe