FCI rejects monopoly allegation in award of grain silo projects

IANS | June 2, 2026 3:43 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has rejected allegations of favouritism and promotion of monopoly in the award of silo projects, asserting that the tendering process was open, transparent and conducted to enable more companies to participate in accordance with established procurement norms.

Trinamool Congress faces its ‘Shiv Sena moment’ as discontent grows within

IANS | June 2, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Is the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal entering a “Shiv Sena moment”? The question is doing the rounds in the political corridors of the state after reports of dissent and disapproval of party leadership started surfacing since its poll drubbing by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in early May.

Mamata’s sit-in against attacks: Cong calls it her right, BJP terms it 'reflection of public anger'

IANS | June 2, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday came out in support of Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee's sit-in-demonstration against the alleged attacks on her party leaders and workers and the eviction of hawkers illegally encroaching railway lands, calling it her "constitutional right". However, the BJP asserted that such a protest won't have any impact on the people of West Bengal who have turned "resentful" against the Trinamool.

Senior BJP leader Tapas Roy hints at 'inevitable' disintegration of Trinamool Congress

IANS | June 2, 2026 3:18 PM

Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Amid the brewing infighting within the Trinamool Congress following the expulsion of two party legislators, Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, a significant social media post by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and member of the West Bengal cabinet, Tapas Roy, on Tuesday hinted at the "inevitable disintegration" of the previous ruling party in the state.

ED cracks down on Dawood-linked drug racket, raids 20 places in Mumbai, Gujarat

IANS | June 2, 2026 3:15 PM

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate launched extensive search operations at 20 locations across Mumbai, besides Surat, Ankleshwar, and Rajkot in Gujarat, as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged international narcotics syndicate operated by Salim Ismail Dola and his associates, the agency said on Tuesday.

Twisha death case: Giribala Singh, son Samarth sent to judicial remand till June 16

IANS | June 2, 2026 2:30 PM

Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Bhopal on Tuesday sent retired district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh to judicial remand till June 16 after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chose not to seek any further remand in connection with the death of actor-model Twisha Sharma.