Assembly poll results that recast the political landscape
The recent election results in four key States have revealed shifting voter priorities and and challenged established political certainties
After Maoism, the next battle is for Adivasi trust
Constitutional guarantees hold the key to Bastars lasting peace
Base and framework: On the latest Index of Industrial Production
Industrial fundamentals have remained resilient, but are not broad-based
Gujarat cabinet approves wire-free city mission; 500 crore allocated for first phase
Under the mission, all 17 municipal corporations and 151 municipalities in Gujarat will be covered in a phased manner.
Govt. challenges eviction of seven families from Malayidamthuruth in HC
Preserving the record: On the right to be forgotten
The right to be forgotten must be set against public interest
Kochi-Bahrain AI Express flight cancelled amid Kuwait airspace closure
Chennai Metrowater asked to ensure transparency in tenders and water supply to tail-end areas
Vizag Collector prepares for Naidus visit
Class VIII student dies after house roof collapses in Vellore
Parents and neighbours rushed the boy to Government Taluk Hospital in Gudiyatham where he succumbed to injuries
Five-member panel to hear complaints raised by AMMA members
P. Sumathi appointed first Woman Secretary to Law Department
Burglars decamp with gold jewellery in Ranipet
The Superintendent of Police has formed special teams to nab the culprits
The Hindu Huddle on Campus at Amity University debates social media
Delhi hotel fire: Hotel building owner arrested after Malviya Nagar fire kills 21
At least 58 people were rescued and taken to hospitals, where 21 were declared dead.
India's Fairwood Nuclear, South Korea's SK Securities sign pact to advance small reactor projects
The collaboration establishes a non-exclusive framework for identifying strategic partnerships, engaging institutional and private investors, and facilitating access to capital and technology ecosystems
Future City Police focus on cybercrime, road safety and monsoon preparedness
Wheat procurement surges 17% to 35 million tonne, exceeds target for 2026-27 season
State-wise, Punjab led procurement at 12.1 MT, Madhya Pradesh recorded a sharp jump to 10.4 MT from 7.8 MT, while Haryana rose to 8.1 MT from 7 MT
High Court directs State to file status report on desilting Vaigai dam
A PIL has sought a direction to authorities to desilt Vaigai dam for improving its storage capacity since it is the main source of water for Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts
SBI completes one M&A financing transaction, is set for another
The comment is an update to the announcement SBI had made a few months ago, on collaboration with a Japanese bank for acquisition financing
Iran condemns US attacks on oil tanker, telecom tower on Qeshm; warns of response
Tehran [Iran], June 3 : Iran on Wednesday strongly condemned what it described as aggressive attacks by the United States on an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a telecommunications tower on Qeshm Island, stating that the strikes violated international law and a ceasefire understanding reached in April. In a statement, Irans Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks were carried out in the early hours of June 3 and originated from the territory of two countries in the region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the aggressive action by the terrorist military forces of the United States in attacking an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a telecommunications tower on Qeshm Island, the statement said. Iran stated the incidents constituted a violation of the ceasefire understanding dated April 8 between the two sides, which paved the way for talks to achieve a complete resolution to the conflict in West Asia. The Islamic Republic stated that the incident amounted to a breach of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of states. The ministry also criticised what it termed the United States use of regional countries territory and facilities to conduct operations against Iran, while holding the governments of Kuwait and Bahrain responsible for allegedly facilitating the attacks. While condemning the United States colonial-style use of the territory and facilities of regional countries to advance its aggressive schemes against Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also underscores the direct and explicit responsibility of the rulers of Kuwait and Bahrain in connection with last nights aggressive acts, the statement said. Iran further asserted that any country allowing its territory, airspace, waters, facilities or military bases to be used for military operations against Iran would be considered complicit in aggression under international law. The ministry warned that Iran would exercise its right to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty. In exercising its inherent right to defend Irans territorial integrity and national sovereignty, the Islamic Republic of Iran will utilise all available capacities to confront such aggressive actions, including through targeting the origin and source of the attacks, the statement added. Iran also said responsibility for any consequences arising from the situation would rest with what it described as the American-Zionist aggressors and those providing support for actions against Iran. The statement comes after the US military announced that American forces had successfully defeated a succession of Iranian missile and drone operations directed against neighbouring nations in the region, while simultaneously executing protective counter-strikes on Irans Qeshm Island. In an official statement detailing the hostile engagements, US Central Command confirmed that Tehran had initiated a wave of aerial assaults across the theatre. The military command noted that Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbours; however, all failed to hit their intended targets. Providing a specific operational breakdown of the trajectories and the subsequent defensive actions taken alongside regional allies, CENTCOM disclosed that two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart enroute, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defence forces. Following those initial engagements, a fresh wave of attacks rolled into the early hours of Wednesday. Kuwaiti authorities confirmed that the nations air defence networks actively engaged and neutralised a wave of incoming missiles and drones, following reports of loud detonations across multiple sectors of the country. The Kuwaiti Army later accused Iran of hostile drone attacks, which left several people injured and targeted the passenger building at the Kuwait International Airport. In a statement posted on X, Kuwait Ministry of Defence spokesperson Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said that several hostile drones struck Terminal 1 (T1) of Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday as part of what he described as criminal Iranian aggression. The attack caused extensive damage to the passenger terminal and left several people injured. One Indian was also killed in the attack on the Kuwaiti airport. (ANI)
News from the world of Education: June 3, 2026
Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more
Apple agrees to submit India financials in long-pending antitrust case
Apple has long argued the case should be paused because it is separately seeking to quash Indias new antitrust penalty law that empowers the CCI to penalise companies on the basis of their global, not just Indian, turnover
Russia delivers fourth squadron of AI-enabled S-400 air defence system
Three S-400 squadrons have already been inducted into service; the fourth has now arrived, following delays linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict
CM Omar-led NC govt sets up panel on liquor ban in J&K
Srinagar, June 3 : The chief minister Omar Abdullah led National Conference government has constituted a committee to examine the proposal seeking a ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in the Union Territory, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology and Environment Javed Rana said on Wednesday. Speaking to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) after a meeting of National Conference legislators and independent MLAs supporting the government at Dachigam, Rana said the issue was discussed during the deliberations. He said the committee has been tasked with studying various aspects of the proposal and will submit its recommendations to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. After the committee submits its report, the matter will be placed before the Chief Minister and a final decision will be taken, Rana said. The demand for a liquor ban has been raised by several legislators and social organisations in recent months. The government has not announced any timeline for the committee to submit its report.(KNS).
Calls for bringing Attakulangara school campus alive
Improving the schools standards and bringing its vast campus alive with children from the neighbourhood in the evenings and weekends are some of the suggestions to prevent further neglect
Delhi hotel fire: Locals turn saviours amid wails, screams, burning bodies
Rescuers say buildings single entry-exit point and lack of accessible windows made the rescue operation difficult
Brazil moves to limit abortion access for child rape victims
Under the overturned regulation, minors who disagreed with their parents or guardians on their pregnancy could obtain free legal assistance to safeguard their rights, including getting an abortion
Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor
This move comesas internal revolts, defections, resignations,expulsions,and arrestsgrip the Trinamool Congress amid shifting political dynamics of the State
North Korea slams U.S. remarks comparing South to 'dagger'
The comments reflected how Washington intended to use South Korea as an important geopolitical instrument to realise its regional strategy aimed at containing China, North Korea said
Nepal National Assembly meeting adjourned over PM Balen's remarks over border issues
Balen said Not only India, but Nepal has also encroached territories of India at many places, sparking controversy
Census fieldwork contradicts government data, enumerators asked to revisit, review data
Director Census Operations (DCO), Rajasthan, writes to all district functionaries that during the analysis of field data collected so far, some discrepancies have been noticed; enumerators allege they have been asked not to select options that may show the government in poor light
Woman VAO, aide held on graft charges
3-member gang kidnaps 17-year-old girl
Do not shift Attakulangara jail until further orders: HC
West Bengal govt. downgrades Sourav Gangulys security cover
Its part of an ongoing routine exercise in reviewing security cover for prominent personalities based on threat assessments, officials say
Watch: Cockroach Janta Party to protest on June 6, seeks Dharmendra Pradhans resignation
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will hold a peaceful protest against the Centre on June 6, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, according to the partys chief spokesperson Saurav Das.
Trinamool loyalist says expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee cannot be chosen as LoP
Earlier in the day, the Trinamool had dissolved all its partycommittees, including districtand block units; party leaders say Mamata is the original Trinamool Congress
Industry heads from Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts meet Chief Minister Vijay
3rd cohort of AIC T-Hub SpaceTech accelerator Orbit takes off with 13 startups
ED conducts searches at A.R. Dairy Food in Dindigul
Consider hiking annual income limit for Mittayi scheme: SHRC
Applications invited for PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar-2026
Cambodia human trafficking case: ED conducts searches in U.P. and Punjab
The ED investigation is based on a First Information Report registered and charge sheets filed by the Delhi police
Environment protection is everyones responsibility, says Collector
Five girl students injured as college bus, car collide near Paramakudi
ADIA helps Kotak raise $1 bn for realty fund; Korean pension body makes maiden India bet
This beauty queen from Chennai is a barrier breaker
A hearing impaired school girl, 16-year-oldSaarikaJagadeeshhas been crowned Miss Teen Tamil Nadu 2026. Her answer at the beauty pageant truthfully reflects what she does off stage: using her earnings from her modelling career to support children with special needs
Pumpset prices revised upwards
Parents, school administration asked to follow road rules, safety protocols
Woman, two accomplices arrested for robbing businessman near Coimbatore
Assault on young women in Kochi: police to issue lookout notice against main accused
The main accused and six others are on the run, while the three arrested have been remanded in judicial custody
U.T. Khaders return as Minister may give fillip to development projects in coastal belt
Born on October 12, 1969, Khader resigned as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, before taking oath as Minister in the Cabinet led by D.K. Shivakumar
Watch: CM Vijays TVK allocates Rajya Sabha seat to ally Congress for bypolls
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday, June 3, announced that the party will allot the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu, to its ally, the Congress.
Southwest monsoon may arrive in A.P. in four days, says IMD
Severe heatwave is likely to prevail in 46 mandals and heatwaves in 79 mandals on June 4
U.S. FDA issues warning letter to Zydus Lifesciences Baddi formulation unit
Telangana SSC Advanced Supplementary exams to begin on June 5
New Delhi [India], June 3 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted a series of key decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, saying the measures would boost infrastructure, strengthen regional connectivity, support airlines and help reduce pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister said the Cabinet had approved a landmark two-year scheme aimed at reducing air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region and promoting cleaner mobility. The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme that will work towards reducing pollution in the Delhi-NCR region and promote cleaner mobility. The scheme will improve air quality, support sustainable transport and benefit vehicle owners, Modi said. The scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet and funded through the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has a total financial outlay of Rs 9,585 crore, including Rs 5,041 crore from the Centre and an estimated Rs.1,601 crore in tax concessions from the participating States. It seeks to incentivise owners of BS-IV or older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR to replace them with BS-VI-compliant or electric vehicles to significantly reduce vehicular emissions. The Prime Minister also welcomed Cabinet approval for a one-time budgetary support mechanism of up to Rs 10,000 crore for Oil Marketing Companies to stabilise ATF prices for Indian airlines amid ongoing fuel price volatility triggered by the West Asia crisis. Cabinet approval for a one-time support mechanism to ensure greater stability in ATF prices for Indian airlines will help maintain affordable air connectivity, support airline operations and reduce the burden on passengers, Modi said, adding that the measure would strengthen connectivity to Tier-II and Tier-III cities while supporting tourism and employment. Highlighting infrastructure decisions, Modi said approval had been granted to upgrade the Khagaria-Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar to four lanes. Our government is continuously striving to further strengthen connectivity across the country. In this direction, taking an important decision, approval has been granted to upgrade the Khagaria-Purnia section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar to 4 lanes. This will greatly benefit the people of the entire state, especially those in Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar, and Purnia. This project will not only save travel time and fuel, but will also give a new momentum to all-round development in this region, he said. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the 143.529-km project on BOT (Toll) mode at a cost of Rs 3,936.05 crore. The project is expected to address severe geometric deficiencies, sharp curves, and congestion in built-up areas across Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar and Purnia districts. In Madhya Pradesh, the Prime Minister said the Cabinet had approved the upgradation of the Hiwarkhedi-Roshni-Ashapur-Rudhy section of NH-347B to two lanes and the widening of the Deshgaon-Julwaniya section to four lanes. In a significant step towards further improving connectivity in Madhya Pradesh, our government has taken an important decision today. Under this, approval has been granted to upgrade the Hivarkhedi-Roshni-Ashapur-Rudhi section of NH-347B in the state to 2 lanes, along with converting the Deshgav-Julvania section from 2 lanes to 4 lanes. This will not only make travel easier for people and boost regional connectivity, but will also accelerate social and economic development, PM Modi posted. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the project at a cost of Rs 4,415.60 crore on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), aimed at reducing congestion and geometric deficiencies in districts including Betul, Khandwa, Khargone and Barwani. PM Modi also highlighted Cabinet approval for widening key National Highway stretches in Telangana connecting Armoor, Jagtial, Mancherial and Karimnagar. Boost to Basic Infrastructure in Telangana! The Union Cabinet has approved the expansion of key national highway routes connecting Armoor, Jagtial, Mancherial, and Karimnagar in Telangana. This will not only improve connectivity but also reduce travel time and traffic congestion. It will also provide a boost to economic activities, he said. The Telangana highway project, approved at a combined cost of Rs 7,597.16 crore, will widen 190.76 km of NH-63 on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) and Jagtial-Karimnagar Section of National Highway (NH)-563 on Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) [BOT (Toll)] to the 4-lane standard under three work packages. PM Modi further highlighted another cabinet decision regarding construction of a new coastal Highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in Odisha under two packages with a combined total length of 160.18 km and a combined total capital cost of Rs.8300.79 crore. The approval for the construction of a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha will improve connectivity across Khordha, Puri, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts while significantly reducing travel time. This modern project will strengthen logistics, support tourism and economic activity and provide safer and seamless connectivity for passengers as well as freight traffic. At the same time, coastal development will be enhanced, the Prime Minister posted. (ANI)
Two killed in as many road accidents in Belagavi
Better coastal safety, creating awareness can reduce riptide deaths: IGP
Victim in alleged murder case identified after four decades
The identification marks a major breakthrough in the investigation, reopened last year after Mohammad Ali, a native of Vengara in Malappuram, reportedly confessed to causing the death of a man at Koodaranhi in November 1986 when he was a teenager
Collector inspects development works in Cuddalore
Govt. constitutes SIT to re-investigate kafir screenshot row
It had triggered a political storm during the campaign phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election in the Vadakara constituency
Foreign nationals details must be reported under new law: Hyderabad police
RTC unions oppose move to hand over electric buses to private operators
Alleging that prime lands belonging to depots are being handed over to private parties on lease, the unions say that a JAC will be formed to launch an agitation on issues affecting the corporation and its employees
A.P. BJP president urges cadres to prepare for local body polls
Dredge storm-water drains, rivulets on priority: Udupi MLA tells CMC officials
Brazil takes a historic HDI leap with focused planning and public spending
UN report reveals the countrys cash-transfer scheme has played a key role in raising its Human Development Index score from 0.744 in 2012 to 0.805 in 2024, on a scale from 0 to 1; as Brazil enters election cycle, the far-right narrative that the scheme discourages people from working draws backlash
Tiger in Polavaram dist. attacks cattle yet again, kills 14 calves
At least 200 personnel have been deployed to tranquillise the male tiger at any moment in Polavaram district.
Death sentence to man for sexually assaulting five girls referred to High Court
Water must be a fundamental human right, not a commodity: Sainath
He was addressing a seminar organised by M.P. Veerendrakumar Memorial Trust here to commemorate the water struggles led by the late M.P., particularly the Plachimada agitation against Coca-Cola
World Environment Day-2026 poster unveiled in Vizag
BRS will return to power with over 90 seats: KTR
Two killed after being hit by vehicle in Kadapa district
Sulur sexual assault-cum-murder:police get three-day custody of two accused
Sale of the famed Tirumala laddu peaks in May this year
TTD registers the highest-ever sale of 1.21 crore laddus in the month, surpassing the 1.10 crore sold in the corresponding month the previous year, which also reflects a sharp rise in pilgrim footfalls at the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara
Two-wheeler rider narrowly escapes wild elephant attack near Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
As two-wheeler rider attempts to ride along the edge of the road, wild tusker charges at him
7,597-crore NH upgradation project approved for Telangana, to boost regional connectivity
Woman held on charge of breaking temple hundi, stealing 10,000
YSRCP protests removal of street food vendors, leaders detained
Cadres led by the partys Tirupati constituency in-charge, Bhumana Abhinay Reddy, stage a demonstration and take out a walk in a bid to restore a food vending cart to a spot from which it was removed
Inspector General of Police, Singappen Special Task Force, and Secretary of Directorate of Social Welfare should jointly coordinate implementation of the training programme throughout the State, HC says
Cyberabad maps 53 flood-prone traffic hotspots ahead of monsoon, pushes work-from-home plan
T20 MUMBAI | Parkars heroics in vain as Panthers triumphs in Super Over
TVK functionary, wife booked for 72-lakh cheating
Interactive session on railway safety held
GVMC chief warns of action against sanitation lapses
Assam, Meghalaya farmers resume farming in disputed border area after weeks of conflict
The Tapat-Lapangap area is one of six inter-State border sectors where a 54-year-old territorial dispute remains to be resolved
Workshop on translation under way in Davangere University
