CM Satheesan, LoP Vijayan lock horns as inflation sparks first major Assembly face-off

IANS | June 2, 2026 11:58 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly witnessed its first major political confrontation of the new session on Tuesday when a debate on rising prices of essential commodities quickly escalated into an exchange between the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left opposition, culminating in a walkout led by former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the present Leader of Opposition (LoP).

Delhi: FIR registered against AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj for revealing identity of Janakpuri sexual assault victim

IANS | June 2, 2026 10:18 AM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a case against former Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj for allegedly revealing the identity of a minor sexual assault victim.

Mamata Banerjee’s first post-poll public event in Kolkata today; uncertainty over party MLAs’ turnout

IANS | June 2, 2026 9:55 AM

Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) As Trinamool Congress supremo and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is slated to hit the streets on Tuesday afternoon for the first time since her party’s landslide defeat in the recently concluded Assembly elections, uncertainties are brewing over the participation of her own party legislators.

Committed to supporting state's growth trajectory: PM Modi on Telangana Statehood Day

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:40 AM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to the people of Telangana on the Statehood Day and reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to supporting the state's growth trajectory in realising the resolution of a 'Viksit Bharat'.

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.

INDIA Bloc a thing of the past, BJP will form government in Punjab too: Anil Vij (IANS Interview)

IANS | June 1, 2026 11:11 PM

Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) Haryana Minister Anil Vij has claimed that the INDIA alliance is a thing of the past, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in Punjab too in the near future. He was replying to questions on different issues in an exclusive interview with IANS.

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.

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CM Satheesan, LoP Vijayan lock horns as inflation sparks first major Assembly face-off

Delhi: FIR registered against AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj for revealing identity of Janakpuri sexual assault victim

Mamata Banerjee’s first post-poll public event in Kolkata today; uncertainty over party MLAs’ turnout

Committed to supporting state's growth trajectory: PM Modi on Telangana Statehood Day

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

MLA signature controversy deepens crisis within Trinamool Congress (Lead)

INDIA Bloc a thing of the past, BJP will form government in Punjab too: Anil Vij (IANS Interview)

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

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

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

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