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11:37 PM

Kerala urges Centre to lift borrowing limit cuts after launching guarantee fund

The Kerala government on Tuesday requested the Union Finance Ministry to reverse a ₹3,323 crore reduction in its market borrowing limit. The state informed the Centre that it has initiated the process to set up a Guarantee Redemption Fund (GRF), as required under the central government's revised borrowing guidelines for states.

11:02 PM

Russian rockets kill 4 in Ukrainian city

A Russian rocket attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of at least four people and injured 25 others, according to officials. The rockets hit apartment buildings and a medical facility in the city center. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, stating it indicated that Russia has no plans to end the ongoing war. The incident occurred a day after direct peace talks in Istanbul failed to achieve any progress.

10:13 PM

Delhi govt plans to roll out EV Policy 2.0 by next month

Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh announced on Tuesday that the government intends to launch the Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 by next month. He made the statement during the Urban Adda 2025, a national urban dialogue organized by Raahgiri Foundation in partnership with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and GuruJal, with support from Nagarro.

8:22 PM

Rain, landslides wreak havoc in Nagaland

Landslides caused by heavy rainfall have damaged roads across Nagaland, according to officials. In Kohima district, land subsidence occurred near Kisama Heritage Village, and a major landslide affected the Kigwema-Mima-Chakhabama road. Crop damage has also been reported in some districts.

7:37 PM

Delhi govt launches air pollution action plan with focus on e-autos, mist sprayers

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday launched the Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025, which includes the deployment of 2,300 electric autos at Metro stations, installation of mist sprayers at 13 identified pollution hotspots, and biannual audits of Pollution Under Control (PUC) centres. The Delhi government also released an anti-pollution action plan titled 'Shuddh Hawa Sabka Adhikar - Pradushan Par Zordar Prahar', detailing measures to address air pollution in the city through electric mobility, traffic management, green initiatives, and scientific interventions.

5:59 PM

Gaurav Gogoi takes charge as Assam Congress chief

Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi began his tenure as Assam Congress president on Tuesday, launching his campaign with the slogan "Juz Hobo" (there will be battle). He urged party workers to prepare for the upcoming assembly elections next year. After taking charge as the state unit chief, Gogoi called for support from all sections of society to remove the current BJP government and replace it with one focused on "harmony and inclusive development."

5:21 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate Kashmir rail link on June 6

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, marking his first visit to the region following Operation Sindoor. During the visit, he will inaugurate the Kashmir rail project. As part of the programme, the Prime Minister will dedicate the Chenab rail bridge to the public. The bridge is a significant component of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL), which will establish direct train connectivity to the Kashmir Valley.

5:12 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate Kashmir rail link on June 6

PM Modi will start his visit on June 6 by dedicating to public the Chenab rail bridge, which is a key part of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link (USBRL) that will provide direct train connectivity to the valley.

5:08 PM

'Thug Life' will not be released in Karnataka on June 5

'Thug Life' will not be released in Karnataka on June 5, the scheduled date for the pan-India release of the much anticipated movie, Kamal Haasan informed the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday. Justice M Nagaprasanna noted that the producers of the movie have informed that they are not willing to screen the movie in Karnataka, unless there is a dialogue or a trialogue involving the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce.

4:11 PM

NITI Aayog suggests 'dual-track approach' in India-US trade

In the aftermath of 'reciprocal tariffs' by the US, India should adopt dual-track approach and selectively reduce high tariffs on non-sensitive agricultural commodities imports from Washington, while also strategically offer concessions where domestic supply gaps exist, a NITI Aayog working paper has said.

4:10 PM

Prashant Kishor slapped with defamation suit by Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary

Bihar minister and senior JD(U) leader Ashok Choudhary on Tuesday filed a defamation suit against Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor for alleging that he had bribed Union minister Chirag Paswan to secure a Lok Sabha ticket for his daughter. Choudhary's daughter Shambhavi is Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP from the reserved constituency of Samastipur. "After Prashant Kishor made objectionable remarks against my daughter and me, I sent him a legal notice, to which his reply was unsatisfactory. He clearly has no regret for what he had said," the JD(U) national general secretary said.

3:45 PM

Delhi Police informs MHA after posters targeting Israeli PM surface in Chanakyapuri

The Delhi Police has informed the home ministry about an embassy staffer of a Western European nation allegedly putting up "wanted" posters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Chanakyapuri area here, an official said on Tuesday. The incident came to light at around 7.30 am on May 29, when personnel from the Chanakyapuri Police Station noticed two such posters on electricity poles near the Carmel Convent School on Malcha Marg and the American Embassy School, he said. Chanakyapuri houses several embassies and international institutions, and is under heightened surveillance.

2:59 PM

Uddhav doesn't need political enemy when Sanjay Raut is around: BJP leader

In a sharp attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, senior BJP minister Girish Mahajan on Tuesday dubbed him a "broker" and a political enemy of Uddhav Thackeray who is chipping away at the party organisation. Mahajan's retort stemmed from Raut's scathing attack on the former, believed to be a close aide of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Raut had said Mahajan would be the first leader to desert the BJP when it loses power.

1:54 PM

Bengal reports 41 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death

West Bengal reported 41 fresh Covid-19 cases and the death of a patient who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kolkata, an official of the state health department said on Tuesday. A 43-year-old woman, who was a resident of Howrah, had other comorbidities, including nephrological issues and acute coronary syndrome. She died at the isolation ward of the medical establishment late on Monday night, he said.

1:50 PM

KCR likely to appear before Kaleshwaram commission on June 11

BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao is likely to appear before the judicial commission probing the alleged irregularities in Kaleshwaram project on June 11 instead of June 5, the party source said on Tuesday. KCR, sought to appear before the panel on June 11 instead of June 5, the day he was earlier summoned, they said. The commission had last month issued notice to KCR for appearance as part of its ongoing inquiry.

12:58 PM

UP govt to provide 20 per cent reservation to Agniveers in police department, says UP minister

The three-year age relaxation will be given to Agniveers joining police department; proposal cleared by cabinet.

12:06 PM

PM dials Himanta to enquire about Assam floods; assures all help

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took stock of the flood situation in Assam from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, assuring full support from the Central government. Talking to PM Modi over the phone, Sarma informed him how continuous rainfall in Assam and adjoining states has led to flooding and impacted the people. "A short while ago, Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji called me to enquire about the current flood situation in A

11:38 AM

Gaurav Gogoi takes charge as new Assam Congress chief

Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday assumed charge as the Assam Congress president and he is all set to lead the party in next year's assembly polls.He was handed over the reins by outgoing president Bhupen Kumar Borah, who had helmed the state's main opposition party for over three years, at the state Congress headquarters.

10:57 AM

U'khand govt starts 'Super 100' program to give free coaching to medical, engineering aspirants

The Uttarakhand government on Monday started the ‘Super 100' programme to provide free coaching to 100 meritorious students for the preparation of medical and engineering entrance examination. School Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat started the programme for Class 12 science students studying in government schools under the “Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan”.

10:56 AM

Schools in Aizawl to remain shut due to heavy rain

Schools in Aizawl remained closed for the fourth day on Tuesday due to heavy rain that triggered landslides, mud-flows and rock falls in different parts of the state. A notification issued by Aizawl deputy commissioner and district disaster management authority chairman Lalhriatpuia said that all schools within Aizawl district are advised to suspend attendance of school students to ensure safety and well-being of the students on June 3.

10:33 AM

Expect India-US trade deal in not-too-distant future: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has said one should expect a trade deal between India and the US in the "not-too-distant future" as the two countries have found a place that works for them. “So the idea is when they put the right person and India put the right person on the other side of the table, and we've managed, I think, to be in a very, very good place," Lutnick said in his keynote address at the eighth edition of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit here Monday.