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Trinamool Congress moves Calcutta HC over LoP row
The decision comes days after 58 MLAs floated a rebel bloc led by expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee who was recognised by the Speaker as Leader of the Opposition
read more24 Indian sailors rescued from ship hit by U.S. missile
Marivex sanctioned by the U.S. last December, had earlier carried Iranian oil to India; U.S. Central Command says the tanker violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to sail to an Iranian port; sailors likely to reach India in two days
read moreNo incriminating material found in data retrieved from TNPDCL’s stolen hard disks
While 18 hard disks were reported stolen, the police found 34 hard disks in the possession of the suspect in Bengaluru. The case has been transferred to CB-CID from the Greater Chennai Police
read more8 dead, 6 critical after explosion at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited plant
The major industrial accident occurred at RINL, the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), when a ladle exploded and released hundreds of tonnes of molten steel; Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expresses grief over the mishap
read moreHouse pattas will be given to eligible SC/ST families within 5 years: Minister Vanni Arasu
He says the initiative to grant house e-pattas was among the government’s top priorities and improving the condition of SC/ST hostels is another of its priorities
read moreCongress’ electoral strategy weakened TMC, CPI(M) and DMK: Thirumavalavan
Speaking at a meeting of the INDIA bloc in New Delhi, he says the party’s approach has caused dissatisfaction among several constituents and calls upon it to explore ways to further strengthen and consolidate the alliance
read moreChhagan Bhujbal sidelined, NCP’s Rajendra Jain files nomination for Rajya Sabha
NCP(SP) leader Supriya Sule bats for Bhujbal, says his leadership deserves a national platform
read moreINDIA bloc in disarray, lacks ground presence: BJP
Its constituent parties are grappling with electoral losses and internal conflict while the BJP stays focused on welfare initiatives and measures to make India a developed country, says Sambit Patra
read moreBGB delegation arrives in India for border talks with BSF
The talks are taking place against the backdrop of tensions between the two border-guarding forces over allegations by Bangladesh that the BSF has been sending undocumented Bangladeshis across the border through multiple land entry points.
read more7 Indian workers killed, 5 critically injured in road accident in Dubai
The accident resulted in seven fatalities and nine injuries, including five serious and four moderate injuries, the Dubai Police said, while adding that all injured were transported to the hospital for treatment
read moreAkhilesh spreading ‘fabricated lies’ about Ram temple, says BJP
Temple trust says “nothing noteworthy has come to light yet” in the audit; Akhilesh Yadav calls response “suspicious”; BJP says “narrative of lies will never succeed” and SP will lose 2027 polls
read moreStrategic, all-weather Zojila Tunnel between Kashmir and Kargil to see final breakthrough
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to oversee the final blasting from the Kargil side on June 9; the 13.14 km-long tunnel cuts through the mighty Himalayas at an altitude of 11,578 feet and connects the Kashmir valley with Ladakh’s Kargil
read moreSolar firms move Karnataka HC over “unreasonable” domestic-cell mandate
The writ petition challenges Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) orders that enforce ALMM List-II — the approved list of domestic solar-cell manufacturers — for projects commissioned on or after June 1, 2026
read moreMajor IAS reshuffle in Kerala; B. Ashok is Principal Secretary, Higher Education, and N. Prashanth, Special Secretary, Sports
Rathan U. Kelkar will hold full additional charge as Secretary to the newly-formed Department for the Welfare of the Elderly as well as the departments of Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation, and Information and Public Relations
read moreAnalysis: INDIA bloc closes ranks around Congress, but not without caveats
With defeat of Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and exodus of MPs & MLAs from its ranks, Congress has no challenger within the coalition. Trinamool has also indicated a possible alliance with Congress in 2029 general elections.
read moreIndia expands nuclear arsenal to around 190 warheads, says SIPRI Yearbook 2026
SIPRI notes New Delhi’s ongoing nuclear modernisation programme is increasingly focused on developing longer-range weapons capable of reaching targets across China
read moreGovernment defends Great Nicobar development plans, cites strategic and environmental safeguards
Elaborating about the project, official says the project is expected to transform Great Nicobar into a key maritime and economic hub while enhancing India’s defence capabilities in the strategically significant Indian Ocean Region
read moreCentre cuts PM-Ujjwala Yojana refills from 9 to 4
PMUY has provided more than 10.55 crore LPG connections since it was formally inaugurated in 2016.
read moreRS polls: BJP springs a surprise by choosing OBC academician Nagaraja as candidate
With the BJP selecting M. Nagaraja, the speculation over former Prime Minister Deve Gowda getting one more opportunity ends
read moreKarnataka High Court upholds law allowing BWSSB to lay sewer through private properties without acquisition of land
Pointing out that the provisions of the Act requires the BWSSB to cause as little damage as possible and mandates full compensation for damage caused, the court says that ‘the statutory scheme, therefore, does not contemplate unrestricted occupation or appropriation of land...’
read more44 women civil police officers pass out from Kerala Police Academy
ADGP Dinendra Kashyap receives salute at parade
read moreSigma Advanced bags $21.97 million artillery shell body export order
The shell body forms the primary structural element of a 155 mm artillery projectile, the company said, adding the order is for a customer in North America
read more‘Vanta Vaarpu’, novel protest with firewood stove, held against latest hike in domestic LPG price
read moreTelangana CM seeks to shape Hyderabad’s next phase of growth, launches ₹1,674-cr infra projects in Cyberabad region
read moreHeavy rain to continue in Kerala; red alert for three districts on June 9
Holiday declared for educational institutions in Kasaragod, Kannur, and Kozhikode districts on June 9
read moreCity girl headed for Maths Olympiad in Shanghai
17-year-old Sanjana Philo Chacko has been selected to the six-member Indian team for the International Mathematical Olympiad at Shanghai next month
read moreSFI alleges ‘saffronisation’ of higher education, protests at MG University
Over the appointment of the interim Vice-Chancellor at the Mahatma Gandhi University and nominations of members to its senate by the Governor
read moreSukhendu Sekhar Roy resigns from Rajya Sabha, and Trinamool Congress
The resignation brings to the fore differences among Trinamool MPs; speculation is rife that more MPs may follow suit
read moreWatch: INDIA bloc’s latest huddle: What emerged behind closed doors? | Above the Fold | 08.06.2026
From the INDIA bloc’s latest strategy meeting and growing alliance tensions to the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, a major arrest in West Bengal and Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit — The top stories of the day.
read moreMinimum wage revision brings little relief to workers
Despite a long-awaited revision after two decades, Telangana’s new minimum wages offer little relief, with many workers seeing negligible gains, lower real earnings and rates trailing Central government benchmarks
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