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Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi amid growing concerns over the state's financial situation and mounting debt burden. Visuals shared by the Kerala Chief Minister's Office showed a warm exchange between the two leaders, including the presentation of a traditional Kerala handwoven shawl, artwork and flowers during the meeting in Delhi. The meeting comes at a significant time for Kerala, with the newly elected government seeking greater financial support and fund allocations from the Centre. VD Satheesan is also expected to meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of his Delhi visit. With Kerala facing fiscal pressures and a high debt-to-GDP ratio, the discussions are being closely watched for indications of possible central assistance and future economic support measures for the state.

The Delhi Gymkhana Club faces closure, impacting over 600 employees amid a government eviction notice. The Central government has deemed the site necessary for institutional purposes, sparking anxiety among staff who rely on the club for their livelihoods., Delhi News, Times Now

Delhi government will set up a 96-seat Timarpur hostel for female students with disabilities, offering free accommodation and accessible facilities to support higher education., Education, Times Now

The eviction notice to the Delhi Gymkhana, located on a 27-acre plot, has sparked a conversation around the Delhi Golf Club, which is based on 170 acres of prime government land and has a restrictive membership model. The golf club has faced questions over racism, public access, golfers' practice rights and an ASI-protected monument.

Under the initiative, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will install special collection boxes where people can deposit garments they no longer use. The collected clothes will be recycled and converted into useful products, a government release said.

Delhi Cabinet has approved a proposal to increase the annual income eligibility limit for ration cards from Rs 1.2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh under the Public Distribution System (PDS).

Senior advocate AM Singhvi, representing Vijay Khurana, argued that the May 22 notice lacked clarity and failed to disclose any concrete public purpose.

NEW DELHI: In what is being seen as a shift in stance from that conveyed by its strongly worded letter to Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) to "hand over peaceful possession" of its premises on June 5, Centre on Tuesday seemed more restrained in Delhi High Court, saying that it had given the date as an "option to the lessee to vacate on its own".

The procedure for getting membership of the elite Delhi Gymkhana Club has traditionally included multiple layers of scrutiny aimed at maintaining the club's standards, culture, and legacy, and keeping out allegedly undesirable "outsiders".

The Delhi government also announced the rollout of a digital currency system for ration card holders, under which funds will be transferred directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts to enable them to purchase ration through the new mechanism.