BJP organisational meet reviews 12 years of Modi govt, expansion plans

IANS | June 1, 2026 11:45 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office bearers and karyakartas are meeting in the national capital to take stock of achievements over 12 years of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also to discuss future initiatives to broaden the party’s outreach across various sections of society.

MLA signature controversy deepens crisis within Trinamool Congress (Lead)

IANS | June 1, 2026 11:40 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress leadership's decision to expel two MLAs on Monday is being viewed by many as an attempt to contain the fallout from an alleged fraud, or a serious faux pas, which could prove to be the proverbial last straw for a party facing an existential crisis following its resounding defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

Opposition alliances formed to survive 'Modi wave': MoS SP Singh Baghel (IANS Interview)

IANS | June 1, 2026 11:06 PM

Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) On the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the 'Khelo Chandigarh Games', Union Minister of State SP Singh Baghel spoke with IANS during an interaction covering sports, politics and examination-related issues. Attending the event organised by the Chandigarh Sports Cell, the Minister expressed his gratitude to the organisers and the thousands of children who enthusiastically participated.

PM SVANidhi at 6: How small loans sparked big dreams for street vendors

IANS | June 1, 2026 10:56 PM

Ghaziabad/Varanasi, June 1 (IANS) The Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme has emerged as a major tool of economic empowerment for small traders and street vendors. As the scheme completes six years, thousands of beneficiaries have not only expanded their businesses but have also paved the way toward financial self-reliance.

Milk producers reap benefits of direct transfers, dairy-led growth in Gujarat

IANS | June 1, 2026 10:11 PM

Gandhinagar, June 1 (IANS) Banas Dairy is transferring more than Rs 40 crore every day directly into the bank accounts of milk-producing women, its chairman and Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary said on World Milk Day, highlighting what he described as a cooperative model that has helped livestock rearers increase incomes through milk production, livestock credit, bioenergy and organic farming.

Manohar Lal urges officials to realise PM Modi’s vision

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:57 PM

Chandigarh, 1 June (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Monday called upon officers of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Haryana to translate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a clean and developed India into tangible outcomes on the ground.