NIA arrests 4 more in road blockade, judicial officers' detention cases in Bengal’s Mothabari

IANS | June 5, 2026 3:33 PM

Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday informed that four more accused persons have been arrested in connection with four separate cases related to road blockades and the alleged illegal detention of judicial officers during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at Mothabari in Malda district of West Bengal.

Plant at least one tree under 'Ek ped Maa ke naam’ campaign: Harsh Vardhan Shringla on World Environment Day

IANS | June 5, 2026 3:20 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on Friday urged citizens to plant at least one tree as part of the 'Ek ped Maa ke naam’ campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day.

‘Common man in search of good politics’: Annamalai's new X profile after quitting BJP

IANS | June 5, 2026 3:04 PM

Chennai, June 5 (IANS) Moments after declaring his formal exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), K. Annamalai sought to rebrand himself as a “common citizen”, aspiring to bring decisive and transformational change in Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian-dominated politics.

Stir in K'taka Cong after Reddy's resignation; HK Patil calls it ‘warning bell’ for Shivakumar govt

IANS | June 5, 2026 2:55 PM

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister H.K. Patil said on Friday that Ramalinga Reddy's resignation was a warning bell for the Shivakumar government.

Arbitrariness of private schools should be halted: Kejriwal on Punjab's move to cap fee hike

IANS | June 5, 2026 2:14 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Two days after the Punjab government unveiled a proposed regulatory framework to cap annual fee increases of private schools at five per cent, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, on Friday, said the "arbitrariness of private schools should now come to a halt".

Hema Malini extends birthday wishes to Yogi Adityanath, praises his support for Mathura development

IANS | June 5, 2026 2:14 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Actress and Mathura MP Hema Malini has extended warm birthday wishes to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his 54th birthday.

Ahmedabad targets plantation of 50 lakh trees as Gujarat CM launches expanded urban green, air quality drive

IANS | June 5, 2026 1:56 PM

Ahmedabad, June 5 (IANS) Ahmedabad has set a target of planting 50 lakh trees during 2026-27 as part of an expanded effort to increase urban green cover, improve air quality and address rising heat stress linked to rapid urbanisation.

World Environment Day: Ministers, MPs join tree plantation drive under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative

IANS | June 5, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) From Union Ministers to Members of Parliament and many BJP leaders across the states planted saplings in their respective constituencies on Friday to mark World Environment Day.

K'taka Cong crisis: Unhappy Minister Muniyappa refuses to take charge of Food Ministry

IANS | June 5, 2026 1:41 PM

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) In another setback to the newly formed Karnataka government under D.K. Shivakumar, veteran Congress leader and Minister K.H. Muniyappa has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the allocation of the Food and Civil Supplies Department and announced that he will not assume charge of the ministry.

Munir’s quest for absolute control risks pushing Pakistan deeper into unrest

Vicky Nanjappa | June 5, 2026 1:30 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Pakistan is a democracy, but only technically. After Asim Munir took over as the chief of the Pakistan Army, he has managed to get almost all institutions under his control. While major agencies such as the ISI are under the control of the Pakistan Army, Field Marshal Asim Munir now proposes to get all the police forces under him.

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NIA arrests 4 more in road blockade, judicial officers' detention cases in Bengal’s Mothabari

Plant at least one tree under 'Ek ped Maa ke naam’ campaign: Harsh Vardhan Shringla on World Environment Day

‘Common man in search of good politics’: Annamalai's new X profile after quitting BJP

Stir in K'taka Cong after Reddy's resignation; HK Patil calls it ‘warning bell’ for Shivakumar govt

Arbitrariness of private schools should be halted: Kejriwal on Punjab's move to cap fee hike

Hema Malini extends birthday wishes to Yogi Adityanath, praises his support for Mathura development

Ahmedabad targets plantation of 50 lakh trees as Gujarat CM launches expanded urban green, air quality drive

World Environment Day: Ministers, MPs join tree plantation drive under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative

K'taka Cong crisis: Unhappy Minister Muniyappa refuses to take charge of Food Ministry

Munir’s quest for absolute control risks pushing Pakistan deeper into unrest

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