BJP marks 12 years of Modi govt with nationwide brotherhood campaign

IANS | May 30, 2026 10:31 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi government completes twelve years in office on June 7 this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a sweeping nationwide initiative titled the "Brotherhood Program" (Bhaichara Karyakram) running from June 5 to 21.

IMD forecasts 'below normal' monsoon across India, cites El Nino affect

IANS | May 30, 2026 9:03 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director Neetha K Gopal said on Saturday that 2026 will witness "below normal" rainfall in major parts of India, including Kerala. She attributed El Nino affect as the reason, calling it a "peculiar feature" of the phenomenon.