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.

Team India arrive in Mullanpur for one-off Test against Afghanistan

IANS | June 2, 2026 7:19 PM

New Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) The Indian team arrived in the city on Tuesday ahead of their one-off Test against Afghanistan to be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur locality of New Chandigarh from Saturday. With this match, the Shubman Gill-led side is set to return to red-ball cricket after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

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.