India's fuel demand growth is set to slow. Price increases for gasoline and diesel are impacting consumers. The trucking sector shows early signs of stress. Analysts predict further price hikes. This slowdown affects global demand. Manufacturing slowdown is reducing truck trips
The Supreme Court has constituted a high-powered committee to conduct an independent review of the Centre’s report on the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range and directed the panel to address what it described as “critical ambiguities” in the findings
Archana Gupta has officially taken over as the new Haryana BJP president. The doctor by profession assumed charge at the party headquarters in Panchkula. She is the second woman to lead the party in the state in over four decades. Several senior leaders, including Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini
The Opposition demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after the chairman and secretary of the Central Board of Secondary Education were transferred on Tuesday following allegations of widespread mismanagement in the Class 12 board examination results
DK Shivakumar will take oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka today. A first batch of ministers will be sworn in with him. A second phase of cabinet expansion will occur after June 18, following Rajya Sabha elections. Seniority will be considered along with other factors for portfolio allocation
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has spoken out, for the first time, about the row over the bungalow occupied by Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rabri Devi. Without naming the former Chief Minister, he said that she would have to vacate the bungalow at any cost
Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday sent a fresh letter to West Bengal Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose reiterating the party’s decision to appoint Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as Leader of the Opposition, PTI reported
about the protest, Ghosh said, "Neither the public wants this, nor do the people in her party. That's why no one came with her... The people have given their mandate... The public has endured a lot..." Kolkata: West Bengal Minister on Wednesday slammed Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson 's
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Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday wrote a series of letters to political leaders from the Union Territory, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, calling for a “united outreach” to the Union government. Mufti said that the recent “breakthroughs” achieved by
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Mehbooba Mufti urges political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to unite. She proposes a joint outreach to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The aim is to initiate a constructive dialogue on the region's issues. Mufti believes this collective approach is crucial to address
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The folks in charge of Congress seem really eager to keep him happy and agreeable. They're going out of their way to make sure he's pleased with things, probably to avoid any trouble or to get his support on something important. It looks like they're prioritizing his good mood
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Villagers in Odisha's Koraput district are protesting bauxite mining by Kalinga Alumina Ltd. Congress alleges illegal diversion of forest land and fraudulent gram sabha approvals. Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram is urged to address these agitations occurring across Odisha
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) got five new judges, taking its working strength to 37 judges, with only one position remaining vacant. The appointments come shortly after the Union Government increased the Court’s sanctioned strength from 33 to 37 judges
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Monday opposed demands made by Muslim clerics that the cow be declared the national animal, saying that the “cow is our mother”. At an event in Bijnor, Adityanath said that he had “come to know that some maulvis and maulanas” have demanded that
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The BJP has strongly criticised Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his comments on the national song Vande Mataram. Tharoor questioned the mandatory singing of all verses, calling it an unnecessary imposition. The BJP alleges this shows Congress capitulating to the Muslim League, a Kerala ally
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Telangana Formation Day saw greetings from Congress leaders. They highlighted the state's birth through struggle and sacrifice. The Congress government continues this legacy with social justice and equal opportunity. The party remembers martyrs and vows to empower all sections
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For the last two weeks, Jaskirat Singh, a government school teacher in Punjab, has been going to a nearby village every afternoon after work. The teacher from Amritsar knocks on doors, asking people hundreds of questions. “On average, I tick off eight households from my list every day,” Singh
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Thol Thirumavalavan, VCK chief, will not contest the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly seat. He declined an offer to become a minister in the TVK cabinet. Thirumavalavan stated he will not participate in any by-elections. His support for TVK was to prevent President's rule
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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay held his first mega public thanksgiving rally in Tiruchirappalli on Monday, where he hit out at rivals for criticising his government just days after assuming power. Addressing the rally, CM Vijay took a dig at the DMK, saying
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As the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections approach, the Congress leadership is grappling with a high-stakes balancing act—accommodating senior leaders, managing state-level factional equations, and ensuring it does not lose seats because of adverse arithmetic or cross-voting
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The foreigners coming to India on a visa for 180 days or less will now have to register themselves "any time before the expiry of the said period of 180 days" in case they want to stay beyond the visa period, according to changes in the Immigration and Foreigners Rules
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The Trinamool Congress on Monday expelled party MLAs Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay and Sandipan Saha on charges of “anti-party activities”, The Indian Express reported. The two legislators were removed minutes after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari claimed at a press conference that they
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"After destroying the credibility of exams from NEET and UGC NET to CUET and CBSE, hollowing out UGC funding, shutting schools and pushing India's education system into chaos, will PM Modi finally fix accountability or continue shielding failure? Dharmendra Pradhan must resign immediately as Union
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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is under pressure to step down. This follows a Supreme Court ordered CBI probe into corruption allegations against his family. State BJP leaders are defending Khandu. They state no leadership change will occur during the investigation
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers protested in New Delhi. They demanded the resignation of senior officers. This action followed a building collapse in Saket. The incident claimed six lives. Party workers gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner's office. They raised slogans and carried placards
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Five new Judges were on Monday (June 1, 2026) appointed to the Supreme Court, which will now have 37 judges, one short of the upgraded sanctioned strength of 38. According to separate notifications issued by the department of justice in the Union law ministry on Monday morning
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Kalita Majhi, a former domestic worker, has taken oath as a minister in the West Bengal government. This marks a significant rise for the 37-year-old. Majhi represents the Ausgram Assembly constituency. She won the recent Assembly elections defeating her Trinamool Congress rival
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Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, will arrive in Delhi on June 6. He plans to launch a peaceful protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Dipke calls on supporters and students to join him at the airport and then proceed to seek permission
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday carried out the first expansion of his Cabinet, with 35 BJP MLAs taking oath as ministers three weeks after the party formed its first government in the state, The Telegraph reported. Governor RN Ravi administered the oath at Lok Bhavan in
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Around 80 lakh women in Maharashtra are no longer eligible for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme. This follows an e-KYC deadline, with the government citing non-compliance with eligibility criteria. Opposition parties allege this reflects a severe financial crisis in the state
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday condemned the violent assault on Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee during a visit to a TMC worker’s house in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, questioning the lack of police personnel in the area
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The Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday (May 31, 2026) furnished another official letter of the Building Construction Department (BCD) allotting Minister Nandkishor Ram 10, Circular Road bungalow as official residence, the same bungalow that is presently occupied by former Chief
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When a high-profile political convoy or group enters a highly volatile zone, the margin between a controlled environment and total chaos is razor-thin. The violent targeting of Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas
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Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar was elected leader of the legislature party on Saturday and will be the state’s next chief minister. Outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah proposed Shivakumar’s name as the new leader of the legislature party at a meeting held at the Vidhan Soudha
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The astonishing rise of the Cockroach Janta Party in India has captured the country’s imagination. An initiative that began as a satirical response to a judge’s reported remarks in court has quickly become a digital symbol of the anger and frustration of the country’s youth
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