'Laapata Ladies': BJP leader's swipe at absence of prominent women Trinamool voices

IANS | June 3, 2026 8:57 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Many Trinamool Congress MLAs and MPs have reportedly been missing since the Mamata Banerjee-led party lost the West Bengal Assembly election and has since been visibly disintegrating. Among them, most notably, are several women representatives who had otherwise been vociferous in defending the party and its leader.

Shivakumar sworn in as Karnataka’s 25th CM

IANS | June 3, 2026 4:47 PM

Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday at a grand ceremony held at the Glass House within the Lok Bhavan premises in Bengaluru.

ECI hosts global meet on tackling election misinformation, digital challenges

IANS | June 3, 2026 4:18 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day international conference on “Global Best Practices and Innovations for Media in Electoral Processes and Campaigns” at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi.

Trinamool dissolves all internal committees, to undertake comprehensive review

IANS | June 3, 2026 3:47 PM

Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) After the formation of a new group in Trinamool Congress’ legislative party in the West Bengal Assembly under the leadership of the expelled legislator, Ritabrata Banerjee, on Wednesday, the party’s original block, maintaining its allegiance towards former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, has announced the dissolution of all internal committees.

'Wanted to be K'taka CM, but I accept party's decision': Parameshwara

IANS | June 3, 2026 3:00 PM

Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Senior Congress leader G. Parameshwara, who will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister in the D.K. Shivakumar-led government, on Wednesday acknowledged that he had aspired to become CM but said he fully accepted the party high command's decision and was happy to serve in his new role.