PM Modi announces ex-gratia relief for Surat bus crash victims

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi/Surat, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the fatal road accident in Gujarat's Surat district that claimed at least seven lives and left around 15 people injured, and announced financial assistance for the victims and their families from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

Gujarat: Hastkala Setu Yojana records Rs 102 crore in sales, creates over 50,000 jobs

IANS | June 2, 2026 7:37 PM

Gandhinagar, June 2 (IANS) Gujarat’s Hastkala Setu Yojana (HSY), launched to strengthen traditional arts and crafts and improve market access for artisans, has recorded cumulative sales of Rs 102.08 crore and generated more than 50,000 employment opportunities since its inception, according to figures released by the state government.

Suspended Trinamool leader Riju Dutta claims 50 MLAs might defect from party, compares split to Shiv Sena

IANS | June 2, 2026 7:07 PM

Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) The political crisis within the Trinamool Congress appears to be deepening as suspended party leader Riju Dutta on Tuesday claimed that around 50 MLAs from the party might split up and form the 'Asli Trinamool Congress'. He said that the situation was similar to that of the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, which had split into two factions in 2022.