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SC seeks Centre’s detailed relocation plan for 135-year-old Secretariat Library

New Delhi, Oct. 5 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought a detailed affidavit from the Centre on the proposed relocation of the 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library, directing it to disclose the exact space earmarked for the institution and place the proposed layout plan before the court.
A bench of Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva gave the Centre three weeks to furnish details of the proposed accommodation and clarify whether it would be sufficient to house the library’s entire collection, including books presently kept at its RK Puram facility.
The court also requested senior advocate Hari Priya Padmanabhan to assist it as amicus curiae in the suo motu proceedings concerning relocation of the library from Shastri Bhawan, which is proposed to be demolished under the Central Vista redevelopment project.
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Seemapuri building collapse, death toll rises to four including three women

08 Oct 2026 | 10:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) The death toll in the tragic building collapse at Seemapuri in North East Delhi has reached four now, including three women and a toddler, police said on Thursday. .

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GST reforms to foster transparent, efficient, business-friendly tax regime: Delhi CM

08 Oct 2026 | 9:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday participated in the 57th GST Council meeting held at Bharat Mandapam, and welcoming the reforms proposed by the GST Council, she said that the objective is to develop a tax regime in the country that is transparent, efficient, responsive, and business-friendly.

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SC quashes abetment case, says breakup or refusal to marry alone insufficient for prosecution

08 Oct 2026 | 8:01 PM

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New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court has held that the breakdown of a relationship or refusal to marry, by itself, cannot justify prosecution for abetment of suicide merely because the other partner subsequently dies by suicide.

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Delhi govt to launch portal to map student PGs, strengthen safety measures

08 Oct 2026 | 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday chaired the second meeting of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) formed regarding student accommodation and safety.
The meeting focused on strengthening safety measures, improving regulatory frameworks, and finalizing immediate operational steps involving all key stakeholders, including the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Police, and universities in the national capital.

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