DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:25:10 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-arrests-punjab-national-bank-manager-in-agra-bribery-case-689216.html New Delhi June 26 IANS The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Friday arrested a manager of the Punjab National Banks Bhadrauli Branch in Agras Barhan Uttar Pradesh in connection with an alleged bribery caseAccording to the CBI the case was registered on June 25 based on a complaint filed by an employee of a private company It was alleged that the bank manager demanded illegal gratification of Rs 7000 per loan file to process and clear around 19 solar panel loan applicationsThe complainant alleged that after negotiations the accused agreed to accept a total bribe of Rs 52000 to clear the 19 loan files which had already been sanctioned by the bankActing on the complaint the CBI laid a trap and caught the accused manager redhanded while allegedly demanding and accepting a part payment of the bribe amounting to Rs 30000 from the complainantThe accused was arrested on June 25 and is scheduled to be produced before the competent court in Ghaziabad on Friday Further investigation into the case is underwayEarlier on June 25 the CBI held a coordination meeting with the Department of Financial Services DFS and Chief Vigilance Officers of public sector banks IDBI Bank and Life Insurance Corporation of India here on Thursday on measures to expedite investigations into bank fraud cases according to an official statementThe meeting was attended by the Department of Financial Services Secretary Sanjay Lohiya the CBI Additional Directors AYV Krishna and N Venu Gopal Joint Directors of the CBI and DFS Joint Secretaries Shalini Pandit Ashish Madhaorao More and Manoj Muttathil Ayyappan along with other officialsDuring the daylong meeting several issues including previous approval under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act awaited documents bank fraud complaints onetime settlement OTS issues recent court judgments and issues related to mule accounts were discussed and deliberated upon the CBI statement saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-arrests-punjab-national-bank-manager-in-agra-bribery-case-689216.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/operation-sindoors-psychological-impact-pakistan-tries-to-boost-military-morale-at-the-cost-of-people-689220.html New Delhi June 26 IANS The impact Operation Sindoor had on the morale of the Pakistan Army is becoming increasingly visible Post the operation that was carried out by the Indian armed forces to avenge the Pahalgam attack Pakistan falsely claimed that it had in fact managed to gain the upper hand over India Officials say that Operation Sindoor did not just have an impact on the Pakistan Armys morale but the same is visible among the rest of the security forces in the countrynbspOne could say that it caused a ripple effect among all the forces within Pakistan the official also notedThe official said that promoting himself to the rank of Field Marshal immediately after the operation itself was a sign that Asim Munir wanted to send a strong message to his army He pressurised the Shehbaz Sharif government to award him the rank the second only in Pakistans historyMunir wanted the army and the people of his country to get a feeling that Pakistan was victorious during the operation and hence he was being rewarded with the rank of Field MarshalAnother official said that Munirs move was also aimed at boosting the morale of the remaining security forces who are engaged in a battle with the Balochistan Liberation Army BLA and TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTPMany desertions are being reported among the ranks of both the security forces as well as army personnel This has in fact demoralised many and hence they are fleeing from their posts the official saidAnother move that raised eyebrows was the 18 per cent hike in military spending for the year 2026 Although the Sharif government tried to resist this considering the doldrums Pakistans economy is in Munir was hellbent The increase in military spending was demanded by him as he feels that the country would be in a better position to respond after the Indian armed forces carried out Operation SindoorPakistans federal budget of the fiscal year 2026 allocated a record PKR three trillion for defence This accounts for roughly 16 per cent of the countrys total federal spendingUnable to bear the pressure from the army the Sharif government eventually gave in and this came at the cost of public welfare officials say To accommodate defence spending the government squeezed the Public Sector Development Programme and limited federal development to just PKR one trillion This means there would be aggressive cuts to infrastructure schools and local projectsFurther the federal government pressured the provincial leaders to trim development plans and surplus cash from the Punjab and Sindh provinces was redirected to the federal capital The government then drastically phased out energy and utility subsidies This means that the people of Pakistan would have to absorb the full cost of electricity and gasTo bridge the deficit thanks to the 18 per cent hike in defence spending the government targeted the common Pakistani with an aggressive collection of taxes The target set was PKR 1526 trillionAn official said that while these moves failed to boost the morale of the defence personnel and security forces the government was forced to change the pay structureThe new pay structure would apply to all ranks and would be implemented with immediate effectAn Intelligence Bureau official said the new pay structure would mean that the defence personnel across ranks would get a 25 per cent hike The official said that Munir immediately approved this and currently it is in effect The official said that Munir would go all out to keep the security forces and the defence personnel happyThis is a coverup and is meant to act as a morale booster after the humiliating defeat during Operation Sindoor the official pointed outThe official also said that in addition to trying to boost the morale of the forces this decision was taken to retain personnel in the armed forcesThe Indian operation and the situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP have all contributed to the declining morale of the personnel Although Pakistan has lost every war with India in the past this is probably the first time that it is facing a situation such as thisExperts say that Operation Sindoor was a strategic operation and in just a few minutes major terror infrastructure was taken down that included the headquarters of the JaisheMohammad and the training facility of the LashkareTaibaAn official said the operation had a psychological effect on Munirs men and hence he is going all out to keep them happy even though these decisions are affecting the common man a great deal the official addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/operation-sindoors-psychological-impact-pakistan-tries-to-boost-military-morale-at-the-cost-of-people-689220.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-cm-orders-inspection-of-fortis-hospital-after-patient-complaint-discrepancies-found-689221.html New Delhi June 25 IANS Acting on a complaint received during a public grievance hearing Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered an immediate inspection of Fortis Hospital in Shalimar BaghA team of officials conducted an onthespot inspection of the facility and observed discrepancies prompting the government to order a thorough examination of the findingsAny irregularity established during the inquiry shall invite strict action Every hospital in Delhi is dutybound to serve patients with responsibility and integrity and there can be no compromise with a patients right to timely and dignified care the Chief Ministers office said in a statementThe inspection follows a complaint lodged during the CM Jan Sunwai programme a public grievance redressal initiative launched by the Delhi government in February 2026 to provide citizens with a platform to raise concerns regarding government services and civic amenities The portal and mobile application allow residents to register complaints with various departments including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi the Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Police on a single platformThe Chief Minister has previously emphasised that such public hearings are not mere formalities but meaningful mechanisms for understanding peoples expectations and addressing them effectivelyShe has directed officials to ensure timebound resolution of grievances and has been actively involved in personally hearing residents complaints particularly from her Shalimar Bagh constituencyFortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh has been at the centre of a longstanding legal battle regarding alleged medical negligence in a highprofile case dating back to 2017The Delhi High Court recently ordered a fresh inquiry into the qualifications of two doctors associated with the hospital after a child suffered severe and irreversible brain damage during treatment in the neonatal intensive care unit The Delhi Medical Council had previously barred the two doctors from identifying themselves as neonatologists or superspecialists pending an inquiry into their credentialsThe latest government inspection indicates heightened scrutiny of private healthcare facilities in the national capital aligning with the Chief Ministers stated vision of making Delhi the most developed health centre in the country where every citizen has access to convenient medical servicesThe inspection teams findings will be thoroughly examined and the government has warned of strict action if any irregularities are foundThe Chief Minister has been a vocal advocate for patient rights and quality healthcare having earlier stated that the government remains committed to ensuring prompt and transparent redressal of citizens issuesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-cm-orders-inspection-of-fortis-hospital-after-patient-complaint-discrepancies-found-689221.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-uk-explore-new-opportunities-to-deepen-economic-trade-cooperation-piyush-goyal-689222.html LondonNew Delhi June 26 IANS Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India and the UK remain committed to fostering an ecosystem that promotes innovation investment and holistic growth for both nationsnbspIn meaningful discussions with Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle Goyal said that the conversation reflected the warmth trust and forwardlooking vision that continue to define our bilateral partnershipWith the IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA and Double Contribution Convention DCC coming into effect on July 15 2026 we remain committed to fostering an ecosystem that promotes innovation investment and holistic growth for both nations Goyal posted on XHe earlier addressed a business reception with wide participation from business leaders and investors from both India and the UKSpoke about how the IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA will unlock immense opportunities for growth ampamp prosperity on both sides said Commerce MinisterHe also urged them to leverage the full potential of the landmark agreement to deepen collaboration boost trade and investment flows and drive innovation across sectorsGoyal earlier said that the IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will act as a force multiplier for the global economy by strengthening cooperation between the two countries across trade investment technology and strategic sectorsSpeaking at the India Global Forums UKIndia Week 2026 in London Goyal said the partnership between India and the United Kingdom has expanded significantly over the years and has evolved into a highly strategic relationship encompassing multiple sectorsThe IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will act as a force multiplier to support the global economy Goyal addedHe noted that the bilateral relationship now extends beyond traditional trade ties to include cooperation in technology investments defence and critical minerals According to the minister the growing engagement between the two countries reflects the increasing depth and breadth of the IndiaUK partnershipIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-uk-explore-new-opportunities-to-deepen-economic-trade-cooperation-piyush-goyal-689222.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/amit-shah-to-chair-10th-ncord-meeting-unveil-anti-narcotics-vision-document-689223.html New Delhi June 26 IANS Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 10th apexlevel meeting of the NarcoCoordination Centre NCORD in the national capital on Friday Organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs MHA and the Narcotics Control Bureau NCB the meeting will bring together representatives from Central ministries state governments and drug law enforcement agencies to review and strengthen efforts to combat drug trafficking and drug abuse across the countryDuring the meeting Amit Shah will release the Narcotics Control Vision Document 20262029 prepared after extensive consultations with various stakeholders The document is expected to serve as a roadmap for tackling the drug menace through coordinated measures with a focus on demand reduction supply reduction and rehabilitationThe Vision Document will outline strategies to address emerging challenges including the growing threat of synthetic drugs and darknetbased drug trafficking It will also provide a framework for strengthening awareness campaigns treatment facilities and rehabilitation services for those affected by substance abusenbspThe Home Minister will also release the NCB Annual Report 2025 and inaugurate newly constructed NCB zonal offices in Jammu and GuwahatiIn addition Amit Shah will launch the Online Drug Disposal Fortnight Campaign under which around 209500 kg of seized narcotics valued at approximately Rs 6000 crore are expected to be destroyed across the country in accordance with prescribed legal proceduresAccording to the Ministry of Home Affairs the meeting is aimed at reinforcing the Centres zerotolerance policy against drug trafficking and advancing the vision of a DrugFree India It will also serve as a platform to review the collective efforts of various stakeholders and chart a roadmap for strengthening narcotics control over the next three yearsEarlier in the day on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking HM Shah extended his greetings to all those engaged in the countrys fight against drugsHM Shah took to social media X with NashaMuktBharat and said Extending best wishes to all the warriors in our national battle against drugs on International Day Against Drug Abuse India under Modi Jis leadership has mounted the strongest fight against the global challenge of drug abuse by eliminating narcocartels ruthlessly and healing the affected individuals with the care and empathy they deserve May this day reinforce our commitment to shield our young generation from drugsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/amit-shah-to-chair-10th-ncord-meeting-unveil-anti-narcotics-vision-document-689223.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/mps-panel-to-hold-discussion-with-rbi-on-cryptocurrencie-689224.html New Delhi June 26 IANS The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance is scheduled to hold consultations with officials from the Reserve Bank of India RBI on July 2 in the national capital on the future regulatory framework for cryptocurrenciesnbspAccording to a notification the committee will be deliberating on the oral evidence of the representatives of the Reserve Bank of India RBI on the subject A Study on Virtual Digital Assets VDAs and Way ForwardAfter the meeting with RBI officials the committee will also hold discussions with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI on various issues related to crypto currency and taxation normsBoth the Finance Ministry and the RBI have been various cautious in their approach to digital currencies as they carry a high risk of money laundering and even terror financing with the potential of destabilising the economynbspIn November 2025 RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra had said Stablecoins cryptos they have a huge risk and so we are adopting a very cautious approach towards itnbspThe standing committee had earlier met various domestic and global crypto exchanges operating in India to understand their concerns and suggestions On May 20 the panel met crypto exchanges in Delhi to discuss scope of regulations way ahead for VDA industry and taxationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman maintains a pragmatic and cautious approach to cryptocurrencies categorizing them as taxable assets rather than legal tenderShe has emphasised that cryptocurrencies or virtual digital assets are not considered legal currencies as true currency must be issued by the central bank or governmentIn India cryptocurrencies are classified as Virtual Digital Assets VDAs and are subject to strict central taxation rules The primary regulations include a flat 30 per cent tax on profits a 1 per cent tax deducted at source TDS However the Finance Minister has made it clear that taxing these trades does not grant them legal statusFM Sitharaman is of the strong view that regulation cannot be handled by a single country and requires a unified global approach to prevent money laundering drug trafficking and terrorist financingA senior official pointed out that while the parliamentary standing committee can make recommendations these are not binding on the GovernmentIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/mps-panel-to-hold-discussion-with-rbi-on-cryptocurrencie-689224.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/hormuz-vessel-traffic-rebounds-to-57-pc-of-pre-war-levels-report-689225.html New Delhi June 26 IANS A new daily record of 78 vessel transits after the USIran war has been recorded through the Strait of Hormuz representing a recovery to about 57 per cent of prewar daily volumes a report said on FridaynbspThe recovery in transits comes after Oman and the International Maritime Organization IMO announced a new safe corridor for transits close to the Omani coast the report from SampampP Global saidOver 40 per cent of the days transits 33 vessels used this route and 25 of them outbound while other ships continued to transit nearer Irans territorial waters and eight vessels were detected operating dark during passageWhile most outbound vessels had been trapped inside the Gulf since the onset of hostilities a subset of these movements involved ships that entered more recently and are now exiting pointing to early signs of normalisation and a gradual reestablishment of freedom of navigation patterns the report addednbspTotal ship movements included 22 oil and chemical tankers 21 bulk carriers 12 cargo ships seven container ships four LPG tankers and two LNG tankersnbspOn aggregate inbound movements comprised 37 per cent of traffic with 41 per cent of these ships linked to IranAdditionally ten crude tankers transited on June 24 comprising five VLCCs and three Suezmax vessels moving outbound and two VLCCs crossing inbound into the GulfOnly one vessel the VLCC AMAK sanctioned by the US is linked to IranFurther 12 product tankers moved through the strait evenly split between inbound and outbound movements Only one bitumen tanker the VIRAJ is linked to Iran the report saidGlobal crude oil prices fell sharply on Friday and were on track to post steep weekly losses as easing supply concerns in the Strait of Hormuz outweighed fresh geopolitical tensions following an attack on a cargo vessel near Oman International oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 151 or 2 per cent to 7375 a barrelWhile US West Texas Intermediate WTI crude decreased 150 or about 2 per cent to 7042 a barrelIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/hormuz-vessel-traffic-rebounds-to-57-pc-of-pre-war-levels-report-689225.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-uae-underscore-growing-depth-of-defence-relations-689268.html New Delhi June 26 IANS United Arab Emirates UAE Land Forces Deputy Commander Brigadier General Staff Mohamed Khamees Mohamed AlHassani on Friday called on Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi here and held discussions on enhancing bilateral military cooperationnbspBrigadier General Staff Mohamed Khamees Mohamed AlHassani Deputy Commander United Arab Emirates Land Forces called on General Upendra Dwivedi COAS The interaction underscored the growing depth of IndiaUAE defence relations with discussions focused on enhancing bilateral military cooperation expanding professional exchanges and identifying new avenues for collaboration between the two armies the Indian Armys Additional Directorate General of Public Information wrote on XAccording to the ADGPI both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening institutional ties fostering mutual trust and advancing a shared vision for regional security and stabilitynbspIn January this year UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid an official visit to India and held extensive discussions with Prime Minister Narendra ModinbspDuring their discussions both leaders acknowledged steady and strong bilateral defence and security cooperation as a core pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic PartnershipThey welcomed the momentum generated by the recent exchange of visits by the respective Service Chiefs and Commanders of the Army Navy and Air Force of both countries and the successful conduct of bilateral military exercises They welcomed the signing of the Letter of Intent towards the conclusion of a Strategic Defence Partnership according to the joint statement issued after the meetingGeneral Dwivedi also paid an official visit to the UAE in January as part of Indias continued engagement to strengthen defence cooperation and militarytomilitary ties with friendly foreign countries During his visit the COAS called on senior leadership of the UAE Armed Forces and received briefings on the structure roles and capabilities of the UAE ArmynbspHe also visited key military establishments and interacted with officers and troops underscoring the growing defence partnership between India and the UAEIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-uae-underscore-growing-depth-of-defence-relations-689268.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/russia-eyes-gasoline-imports-from-india-amid-refinery-disruptions-report-689160.html New Delhi June 25 IANS Russia is working to launch largescale seaborne gasoline imports from India to address a widening domestic fuel shortfall caused by a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery infrastructure a new report has saidnbspThe report from Ukrainebased Kyiv Post said draft amendments to Russias Tax Code would extend an existing subsidy mechanism for companies undertaking gasoline imports from IndiaUnder the proposed rules the subsidy would be calculated based on an indicative gasoline price on the Indian market and the cost of shipping fuel from Indian ports to Russia the report saidThe State Dumas budget and tax committee has backed the bill the media house said citing an RBC reportRussias subsidy support for Indian refined crude follows a sharp deterioration in Russian refining capacity as attacks intensified in 2026India became Russias largest buyer of crude purchasing 15 to 2 million barrels following the fullscale invasion of UkraineIt reached a record of 266 million barrels per day in June 2026 a part of which is processed in Indian refineries and reexported as petroleum products including gasolineIndias total gasoline exports reached a record high of 4 lakh barrels per day in 2025 majorly imported by Asian countriesStrikes on refineries have pushed Russias crude processing to its lowest level in two decades cutting gasoline output by roughly 25 per centOperating refineries are producing about 85000 tonnes of gasoline per day against summer demand of around 111 lakh tonnes leaving a structural daily shortfall of roughly 25000 tonnesThe shortfall now amounts to about 20 per cent of domestic consumption and has pushed wholesale gasoline prices above 100 rubles the report saidRussian light aircraft operators have begun substituting automobile gasoline for aviation fuel due to shortage and aviation fuel price surge it notedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/russia-eyes-gasoline-imports-from-india-amid-refinery-disruptions-report-689160.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-growth-story-is-driven-by-resilience-learning-and-ambition-piyush-goyal-689161.html LondonNew Delhi June 25 IANS Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday said that Indias remarkable growth journey is being shaped by resilience continuous learning and the determination to move beyond setbacksnbspDuring an interaction at the India Global Forums UKIndia Week 2026 in London Goyal said such interactions provide valuable opportunities to learn from one another and strengthen partnershipsReflecting on his early academic journey the minister recalled his days as a chartered accountancy student describing a period of disappointment after securing unexpectedly low marks in law despite having earlier secured the second rank in law at Bombay UniversityGoyal said he was deeply unhappy with the results and even travelled to Delhi to seek a review of his examination marks He recalled spending an entire day with former Institute president KG Somani who convinced him that rankings and examination results do not define a persons futureAccording to Goyal Somani advised him that success in life does not depend on standing first or second in an examination and that his future path was unlikely to be determined by those rankings The minister said he eventually realised that the setback carried an important lesson and helped shape his outlook toward life and successHe noted that youthful ambitions often place excessive importance on rankings and achievements but life gradually teaches individuals to accept challenges and move forward Goyal said experiences setbacks and interactions with people from diverse backgrounds contribute significantly to personal growthDrawing parallels with everyday experiences he remarked that some things in life cannot always be planned or controlled just as traffic conditions in cities such as London and Bengaluru remain unpredictableThe minister said that the experiences of friends colleagues and fellow participants provide valuable lessons and serve as a source of energy and inspiration He added that continuous learning and openness to feedback are essential ingredients for both personal development and national progressIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-growth-story-is-driven-by-resilience-learning-and-ambition-piyush-goyal-689161.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/strict-standards-for-design-approval-and-prototype-development-to-ensure-highest-quality-wagons-in-india-ashwini-vaishnaw-689163.html New Delhi June 25 IANS Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that strict standards for design approval and prototype development would ensure the manufacture of the highest quality wagons in India as the Railways moves towards a major overhaul of its wagon design frameworknbspThe minister chaired a review meeting with senior railway officials to discuss reforms aimed at making Indian Railways the preferred mode of freight transportation for a wider range of commoditiesVaishnaw said the Railway Board has decided to introduce significant changes to the existing Wagon Design Policy to make it more industryfriendly and encourage the development of specialised wagons tailored to specific commodities The new policy is expected to be finalised within 15 daysAccording to the minister industries will be allowed to design wagons based on their operational requirements under the proposed framework He said that different commodities require different handling loading unloading and transportation systems making customized wagon designs essential for improving logistics efficiencyThe move follows extensive consultations by Indian Railways with industries trade associations and major freight customers Industry representatives emphasized that customised wagon designs could significantly expand the use of rail transport for several commoditiesOfficials noted that the successful deployment of specialized wagons for commodities such as cement and salt has already demonstrated the benefits of designing wagons according to industry needs These wagons have improved operational efficiency and enhanced the attractiveness of railbased logisticsVaishnaw said that while industries would be empowered to propose modifications in wagon designs the responsibility for ensuring safety standards would remain with the RDSO and the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety CCRS The minister said the reforms would encourage innovation and facilitate the entry of new industries into the railway freight ecosystemHe cited the example of steel coil transportation which requires specialized binding arrangements and dedicated loading and unloading systems adding that several other commodities also have distinct operational requirements that can be addressed through customized wagon designsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/strict-standards-for-design-approval-and-prototype-development-to-ensure-highest-quality-wagons-in-india-ashwini-vaishnaw-689163.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gautam-adani-launches-vande-bharatam-to-nurture-grassroots-innovators-entrepreneurs-689092.html Ahmedabad June 25 IANS Gautam Adani Chairman of the Adani Group on Thursday launched Vande Bharatam a national initiative to identify and support innovators entrepreneurs and problemsolvers from across IndianbspThe initiative launched to mark Gautam Adanis 64th birthday will reach all 36 states and union territories more than 800 districts and multiple Indian languagesnbspWhen I began my journey I had nothing Everything I am and everything I have achieved was given to me by the soil of Bharat There is no shortage of talent in our nation but opportunity has not always reached every corner of the country said Gautam AdaniIndia has built one of the worlds largest startup ecosystems yet most founders still emerge from a handful of cities Vande Bharatam is our effort to discover the innovators problemsolvers and entrepreneurs whose ideas deserve recognition support and a larger platform We invite every Indian with the courage to build and the determination to create to come forward and participate the Adani Group Chairman notedThe initiative is open to anyone with an idea innovation solution or entrepreneurial ambition irrespective of age profession educational background or stage of development Participants may apply with a concept prototype earlystage venture or established business A registered startup is not requiredEntries are invited from a wide range of sectors including technology manufacturing sustainability agriculture traditional crafts and communityled solutions Dedicated pathways will encourage participation from women entrepreneurs tribal entrepreneurs rural innovators Divyang entrepreneurs and communitybased innovators addressing local challenges according to the statementApplications will undergo a structured evaluation process focused on innovation entrepreneurial potential impact and scalability Additional details relating to assessment criteria jury composition and selection stages will be announced in due courseFollowing state and regional evaluations 75 finalists will be invited to Ahmedabad for an intensive programme featuring mentorship industry interactions and engagement with investors and business leaders Together they will represent a crosssection of talent from across regions sectors and communitiesAccording to the statement finalists will gain access to mentors investors industry leaders incubation support and strategic partnerships that can help transform ideas into enterprises The programme will also include prize money and categorybased recognitions details of which will be announced at a later stageThe Grand Finale scheduled around Independence Day will mark the beginning of an ongoing engagement platform connecting participants with mentors investors industry leaders and fellow innovatorsIf I can do it any Indian can do it All they need is an opportunity and a stage Gautam Adani saidIndia today ranks among the worlds leading startup ecosystems Yet more than 80 per cent of startup founders continue to emerge from just five cities leaving many aspiring innovators without access to visibility mentorship and networksAs India advances towards the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 expanding participation in entrepreneurship and innovation will be critical to driving economic growth creating jobs and solving local challenges the statement mentionedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gautam-adani-launches-vande-bharatam-to-nurture-grassroots-innovators-entrepreneurs-689092.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/raghav-chadha-demands-punjab-cm-bhagwant-manns-resignation-fir-amid-video-row-689100.html New Delhi June 25 IANS BJP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Thursday demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and called for an FIR against him under the AntiSacrilege Law due to an alleged controversy involving an objectionable videoSpeaking to reporters Chadha said the truth behind the sacrilegerelated video involving Bhagwant Mann which he alleged was attempted to be concealed through a fabricated forensic report by the Punjab government has now been exposedThe truth behind the sacrilege video involving GuruDhokhi Bhagwant Mann which was sought to be concealed through a fabricated forensic report by Bhagwant Mann and the Punjab government has now come out in the open he saidHe further claimed that doubts regarding whether the video was real or artificially generated have now been clearedOne thing has become very clear Those who were confused about whether the video was real or AIgenerated fake or genuine now have clarity If the video was not real there would have been no need for Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party to commission a fabricated forensic report to hide it Chadha allegedThe BJP leader also accused the Aam Aadmi Party of hurting religious sentiments and targeting religious institutionsIt is unfortunate that the AAP government challenged Akal Takht Sahib and made several objectionable remarks They also ran paid social media campaigns against it Obscene remarks were made and the entire Sikh community has been hurt he saidChadha further questioned Sikh legislators within the ruling party asking whether they stood with the Sikh religious leadership or with the Chief MinisterI want to ask all Sikh MLAs whether they have faith in Sikh principles or whether they are standing with Bhagwant Mann who is allegedly acting against the Gurus They must choose he saidHe also demanded a thorough investigation into the alleged manipulation of forensic evidenceThere should be a detailed investigation into how the fabricated report was procured and which officers were involved Does it also involve money laundering Everything is now under the scanner and must be investigated he addedChadha further demanded accountability and legal actionThe Sikh community is demanding two things today First Bhagwant Mann who is allegedly acting against Sikh principles and Gurus should immediately resign as Chief Minister Second an FIR should be registered against him under the AntiSacrilege Law he saidMeanwhile political tension continues to mount in Punjab following the controversy surrounding the viral video allegedly showing objectionable conduct involving Sikh religious imageryThe Akal Takht had recently declared Bhagwant Mann antiSikh in connection with the matter further intensifying the political and religious falloutIn response the Punjab government had earlier presented a forensic report claiming the video was doctored and that the individual in the footage was not the Chief Minister asserting that it was circulated to malign himHowever the situation took a new turn after Gurugram Police registered a case and arrested individuals allegedly involved in forging the forensic report Police have claimed that a wider conspiracy to manipulate digital evidence has been uncovered in relation to the caseIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/raghav-chadha-demands-punjab-cm-bhagwant-manns-resignation-fir-amid-video-row-689100.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-raids-over-80-locations-in-16-states-in-digital-arrest-scam-case-arrests-two-689102.html New Delhi June 25 IANS In a major crackdown on cybercrime networks facilitating digital arrest scams the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI under Operation ChakraVI constituted 60 special teams and conducted coordinated searches at more than 80 locations across 16 statesnbspThe searches were carried out in Punjab Gujarat Delhi Maharashtra Haryana Tamil Nadu Telangana Andhra Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan Assam West Bengal Manipur Karnataka and Odisha as part of an ongoing investigation aimed at dismantling an organised network involved in more than 200 cases of digital arrest fraudDuring the operation the CBI arrested two individuals from Chennai and Kolkata for their alleged involvement in the creation of shell companies and the opening and operation of mule bank accounts These accounts were reportedly used to launder around Rs 2 crore of suspected proceeds of crimeAccording to officials on Thursday the agency recently uncovered a fraudulent website with a URL deceptively similar to that of the official website of the Supreme Court of India Fraudsters allegedly used the fake domain to deceive victims by creating a false impression of legal authority under the guise of digital arrest threatsBased on a complaint received from the Registry of the Supreme Court the CBI registered an FIR and initiated a detailed investigation into the matterUsing advanced forensic tools and technical analysis investigators identified key components of the cybercriminal infrastructure which was found to be operating both within India and abroad The probe revealed that the accused were uploading forged and fabricated documents including fake court orders and documents resembling those issued by law enforcement agencies in order to lend legitimacy to their fraudulent activitiesDuring the searches officials recovered several incriminating materials including digital devices mobile phones and bank transaction records These have been seized and are currently being subjected to forensic examinationThe investigation has also indicated that in addition to Indian citizens individuals from several other countries may have been targeted and defrauded by the same network Relevant information is being shared with international law enforcement agencies through appropriate channelsOfficials said the probe is ongoing and further arrests cannot be ruled out as more links in the network are being uncoveredIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-raids-over-80-locations-in-16-states-in-digital-arrest-scam-case-arrests-two-689102.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-declines-urgent-listing-of-pil-on-ram-temple-donation-row-689110.html New Delhi June 25 IANS The Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing on a Public Interest Litigation PIL seeking a courtmonitored probe and forensic audit into the handling of donations and offerings received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust while assuring the petitioner that the matter would be listed by the apex court registrynbspnbspAppearing as petitionerinperson advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami submitted before a Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi that his immediate prayer was confined to securing an urgent listing to ensure the preservation of crucial evidenceThe petitioner sought appropriate directions for preservation and production of CCTV footage and DVR recordings as well as digital payment logs and transaction records relating to donations and offerings at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in AyodhyaResponding to the request the Justice Nagarathnaled Bench said The registry will list it You will get a dateThe PIL seeks a courtmonitored investigation and forensic audit into the handling of donations and offerings received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust citing reports of alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ram Temple in AyodhyaThe petition has sought directions for the preservation of records and evidence relating to donations made at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple and greater transparency in the administration of temple offeringsAccording to the plea offerings made to a deity in a public temple constitute sacred trust property vesting in the deity as a juristic person and persons handling such offerings are fiduciaries bound by duties of transparency accountability and preservationBesides seeking preservation of all evidence records CCTV footage and digital logs relating to donations and offerings at the temple the petition has also prayed for a sealed status report from an ongoing Special Investigation Team SIT probe and an independent forensic audit of all donations offerings and valuable items received by the Trust since its inceptionThe PIL has further urged the apex court to direct the formulation of minimum constitutional safeguards for the transparent handling of public temple donations and offerings in temples of national importanceReferring to recent developments the plea said the cause of action arose after public reports and the constitution of a threemember SIT by the Uttar Pradesh government over allegations of irregularities misappropriation and mishandling of donations and offerings at the Ram Janmabhoomi templeClarifying the scope of the petition the petitioner said it was confined to the secular administration of donations and did not seek any interference in religious rituals customs or denominational mattersMeanwhile a threemember SIT headed by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant recently submitted its preliminary findings to the state government and a detailed investigation into the alleged embezzlement of temple funds remains underwayIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-declines-urgent-listing-of-pil-on-ram-temple-donation-row-689110.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/neet-retest-not-just-end-of-ordeal-ntas-student-centric-focus-presents-model-for-future--689113.html New Delhi June 25 IANS The retest of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEETUG was conducted with all fairness and without any major hiccups on June 21 across the country by the National Testing Agency NTA the central agency under the Ministry of Education for conducting multiple nationallevel competitive exams for admission to higher institutionsnbspThis came as major relief for over 22 lakh medical aspirants as well as the NTA particularly in light of intense criticism and backlash after the cancellation of the May 3 NEET exams due to paper leaks The exams also marked an end to the ordeal for students and their parentsnbspFor conducting the NEET reexaminations the NTA not only plugged all gaps but also created a robust framework to ensure smooth examinations and addressed the concerns of anxious and distressed students by adding a human touch to its preparationsnbspThe NTA made extensive arrangements ranging from essentials like drinking water to a series of thoughtful measures to extract the best out of the competing students Many education experts saw the exams not just a big success but as something designed entirely around studentsA look at the humane steps undertaken during the June 21 retest showed NTAs commitment to studentsClean drinking water to counsellingWhen students walked into examination centres for the NEET UG reexams they were greeted not just by invigilators but by a carefully designed environment built around their comfort dignity and peace of mindThe NTA undertook a series of thoughtful studentfirst measures to ensure that every candidate could perform at their best free from stress physical discomfort or logistical anxietyCool Comfortable and WellLitEvery examination centre was equipped with adequate lighting fans and power backup systems to ensure uninterrupted comfort throughout the sessionHydration as a right not a privilegeStudents were permitted to carry their own clear transparent water bottles into the examination hall a practical measure that respected candidates individual needs and reduced unnecessary anxiety during a highpressure sessionMedical and diabetic accommodationsBasic first aid and medical support were stationed at centres Diabetic candidates were permitted to carry permitted items such as fruits and sugar tabletsBallpoint pen provided at exam centresTo streamline entry and reduce the risk of malpractice NTA provided black ballpoint pens at the venue Students were relieved of carrying stationery and the examination hall was kept free of unnecessary itemsMore time for examsThe examination window was also extended by 15 minutes from 200 pm to 515 pm ensuring that invigilation formalities did not eat into the students actual testtaking time Every minute of the exam belonged to the studentThe question booklet itself was redesigned with four pages of rough workspace double that of earlierTeleMANAS A helpline for the heartPerhaps the most quietly significant initiative was the integration of TeleMANAS Helpline 14416 the governments mental health support service as part of the examination ecosystemThose students experiencing examrelated stress or anxiety were made to interact with the trained counsellors who not only comforted them with valuable guidance but also helped lift their spiritsThe string of measures undertaken by the NTA shows that there was a fundamental shift in the way competitive examinations are conducted The exams focus was not just on conducting smooth exams but also on handholding students the moment they walked into the examination centresMore than 20 lakh candidates appeared for the NEETUG reexaminations on June 21 at more than 5000 centres across the country and also 14 centres abroad The reexaminations also saw the NTA mobilising Central machinery and engaging various government departments to conduct the exams Around seven lakh officials including police teams observers and examination staff were mobilised across the country and this was done in just one monthThe scale of extensive preparations by the NTA also earned it praise from various quarters including a plethora of students who appeared relieved and relaxed over the successful execution of the reexaminationsPrime Minister Narendra Modi also applauded the successful conduct of the NEETUG reexamination on Wednesday He said that the exercise demonstrated a wholeofgovernment approach and was organised smoothly and with integrityPM Modi speaking at the cabinet meet on Wednesday commended all the ministers involved in the exercise for foolproof planning and execution and urged that the same coordinated model be adopted for similar occasions in the futureIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/neet-retest-not-just-end-of-ordeal-ntas-student-centric-focus-presents-model-for-future--689113.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/never-forgive-never-forget-pm-modi-on-51st-anniversary-of-emergency-689119.html New Delhi June 25 IANS On the 51st Anniversary of the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhis government in 1975 Prime Minister Narendra Modi called its imposition a grave sin and darkest chapter in the history of Indian democracy Targeting Congress he asked citizens to never forgive nor forget those who imposed itnbspIn a post on Instagram titled 51st Anniversary of the Emergency know why it remains the darkest chapter in the history of Indian democracy PM Modi highlighted how the period oppressed the rights of citizens and the mediaHe said All opposition leaders were arrested Any form of political dissent was severely crushed Thinkers writers journalists social workers students and ordinary citizens were jailed and tortured The Constitution was trampled upon nefarious attempts to bring the judiciary under political control were madeMedia was curtailed Those who refused to follow the diktat were shut down or intimidated into silence Fundamental rights were suspended he addedThe Prime Minister remarked that during the Emergency period Parliament was reduced to a rubber stampEvery institution that was meant to protect the citizens was turned against them he firmly statedPM Modi also drew attention to those who fought against the draconian laws of the Emergency by keeping the flame of resistance alive at great personal costHe said People from every background and across every ideology came together to protect democracy and the constitutional valuesI too had the honour of being a part of the antiEmergency movement the Prime Minister mentionedFurther he underlined that the mass movement to resist the Emergency forced the then Congress government to bow before the spirit of Jan ShaktiThe Emergency was lifted Elections were called Those who had imposed it lost badly he addedCriticising the Congress PM Modi said The grave sin of the Emergency sits permanently on the forehead of those who imposed itToday we salute every person who stood firm the democracy survived because of them he addedAddressing the citizens he said Never Forgive Never ForgetIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/never-forgive-never-forget-pm-modi-on-51st-anniversary-of-emergency-689119.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-to-flag-off-300-new-state-transport-buses-today-689131.html Chennai June 25 IANS Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to flag off 300 newly procured diesel and CNG buses for the states transport corporations at a ceremony to be held at the Secretariat in Chennai on Thursday marking a major addition to the public transport fleetnbspnbspTamil Nadu operates eight stateowned transport corporations comprising the Metropolitan Transport Corporation MTC Chennai Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation TNSTC divisions at Villupuram Kumbakonam Salem Coimbatore Madurai and Tirunelveli and the State Express Transport Corporation SETC which operates longdistance intercity servicesnbspThe newly inducted fleet has been procured for seven of these transport corporations excluding the State Express Transport CorporationnbspThe buses will be deployed to strengthen public transport services across different regions of the state and improve connectivity for daily commutersnbspThe fleet consists of both diesel and CNGpowered buses reflecting the governments efforts to modernise public transportation while expanding services in urban and rural areasnbspThe induction is expected to replace ageing vehicles and enhance the reliability safety and comfort of passenger services operated by the state transport undertakingsnbspThe launch of the buses was initially expected to take place on June 22 coinciding with Chief Minister Vijays birthday In preparation for the event the new buses had already been transported from various parts of Tamil Nadu to Chennai and parked at key locations including the Koyambedu and Kilambakkam bus terminalsnbspHowever the inauguration was subsequently rescheduled and the Chief Minister will now formally commission the fleet at Thursdays eventnbspTransport department officials said the buses would be distributed among the seven transport corporations based on operational requirements and passenger demandnbspOnce flagged off the vehicles are expected to be deployed in a phased manner across different districts to augment existing services and improve fleet availabilitynbspThe induction of the new buses forms part of the Tamil Nadu governments ongoing efforts to upgrade the states public transport network improve commuter experience and ensure better accessibility through an expanded and modernised fleetnbspThe addition is also expected to help transport corporations meet increasing passenger demand while improving the efficiency of bus operations across the statenbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-to-flag-off-300-new-state-transport-buses-today-689131.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/more-than-17-pc-of-assams-families-pay-zero-electricity-bills-cm-himanta-sarma-689140.html Guwahathati June 25 IANS Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that 176 per cent of households that have installed rooftop solar panels under the Centres PM Surya GharMuft Bijli Yojana are now paying zero electricity bills highlighting the growing impact of the flagship renewable energy programme in the statenbspIn a post on social media platform X the Chief Minister said the scheme has brought about a significant transformation in Assam by reducing electricity expenses for thousands of households while strengthening the states clean energy transitionSeventeenpointsix per cent of Assams solar households have paid zero electricity bills This is the transformation which PM Surya Ghar has brought about in Assam which stands among the top five states in the country in implementing the scheme CM Sarma saidAccording to the Chief Minister the PM Surya Ghar initiative is ensuring both energy security and economic benefits for consumers by enabling households to generate electricity through rooftop solar installationsThe scheme has helped beneficiaries substantially cut their monthly power bills with a sizeable section recording zero expenditure on electricityThe state government has been actively promoting rooftop solar adoption in coordination with the Centre encouraging eligible households to install solar panels and avail themselves of financial assistance under the schemeOfficials believe the programme will not only reduce dependence on conventional sources of power but also contribute to Assams longterm renewable energy goalsCM Sarmas remarks come as Assam continues to expand its renewable energy footprint and improve access to clean and affordable powerThe Chief Minister asserted that the states performance in implementing the PM Surya Ghar scheme has placed Assam among the countrys leading performersThe PM Surya GharMuft Bijli Yojana aims to accelerate rooftop solar adoption across India by providing subsidies for residential solar installations reducing household electricity costs and promoting sustainable energy generationThe Centre has projected the scheme as a key initiative to increase renewable energy capacity while easing the financial burden on consumersIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/more-than-17-pc-of-assams-families-pay-zero-electricity-bills-cm-himanta-sarma-689140.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/adani-groups-consolidated-portfolio-revenue-stands-at-rs-292-lakh-crore-in-fy26-chairman-689042.html Ahmedabad June 24 IANS Gautam Adani the Adani Group Chairman on Wednesday said that FY202526 was another year of disciplined growth and strong execution for the Group and its consolidated portfolio revenue stood at Rs 292 lakh crore thereby reflecting a yearonyear growth of 74 per centnbspAddressing shareholders at the Adani Groups 34th Annual General Meeting AGM 2026 Gautam Adani said they are now one of the very few global companies that are not reacting to the future but are prepared for itAt Adani Energy Solutions our transmission order book rose to Rs 72000 crore We secured several major projects including the Khavda South Olpad HVDC line reinforcing our position as Indias only private sector player with proven HVDC capability the billionaire industrialist told the gatheringAt Adani Power we are implementing Indias largest ever private sector power capex programme of over Rs 2 lakh crore with a target of reaching 45 GW of capacity over the next five years We are also honoured to be partnering with the Government of Bhutans Druk Green Power Corporation As part of this partnership the Adani Group and the DGPC will jointly develop 5000 megawatts of hydropower projects in Bhutan the Adani Group Chairman explainedThe Groups entry into nuclear energy through Adani Atomic Energy is another confident step towards securing Indias longterm energy futurenbspWith land identified and a 10 GW targeted capacity by 2035 we are positioning ourselves early to serve the growing national demand for clean roundtheclock power Gautam Adani notedAt Adani Total Gas we accelerated and crossed the significant milestone of over 11 million Piped Natural Gas home connections Given the current geopolitical situation we are further ramping up our PNG projects to meet Indias rising demand for more accessible gas Coming to connectivity and logistics Adani Ports handled over 500 million tonnes of cargo in FY 202526 setting an unmatched benchmark for the nation and creating a clear pathway to one billion tonnes by 2030 Gautam Adani highlightedThe integrated network of ports SEZs logistics assets and expanding maritime services places us in a unique position to keep gaining market share while lowering the cost and complexity of Indias trade the Adani Group Chairman notedI am proud to specifically say that Vizhinjam one of the most strategic ports on the global maritime route delivered a record first year by crossing one million TEUs This is the fastest pace ever achieved by any Indian port and a strong signal of Indias arrival on the global transshipment map said Gautam Adani during his speechIn airports the Group achieved two defining milestones with the opening of Navi Mumbai International Airport and the new integrated terminal building at Guwahati Airport both inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra ModinbspEarlier this year both these airports made it to the list of the Worlds Seven Most Beautiful Airports The commencement of operations at Navi Mumbai in December 2025 also marked a proud moment in Indias aviation landscape with a 90millionpassengercapacityairport built in a worldrecord time of just over four years said Gautam AdaniIn digital and industrial infrastructure the Groups Data Centre business is firmly on the path to building a 3 GW platform by 2030nbspThe binding MoU for a gigawattscale data centre with Google in Visakhapatnam reflects both the scale of the digital demand ahead and the confidence that global technology leaders such as Google Microsoft Uber and Flipkart are placing on us the Adani Group Chairman notedAt Adani Cement we contributed to iconic national projects ranging from the Chenab Railway Bridge to Navi Mumbai International Airport and the Umiya Dham foundation in Ahmedabad Over the past year our cement platform expanded significantly with total capacity increasing to 110 MMTPA Gautam Adani addednbspThe Adani Group Chairman further added that in defence and aerospace our ambition became even boldernbspOur partnerships with Leonardo and Embraer are helping lay the foundation for integrated helicopter and regional aircraft manufacturing ecosystems in India We are building a national aerospace platform that spans manufacturing MRO services and pilot training Gautam Adani saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/adani-groups-consolidated-portfolio-revenue-stands-at-rs-292-lakh-crore-in-fy26-chairman-689042.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/calcutta-hc-rejects-abhishek-banerjees-petition-to-fast-track-hearing-on-foreign-travel-plea-689045.html Kolkata June 24 IANS A singlejudge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday turned down a plea by the Trinamool Congress general secretary and the partys Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee for a fasttrack hearing on his petition seeking the courts permission to travel abroad for ophthalmic treatmentnbspOn Tuesday Banerjee the nephew of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee moved a petition at the Calcutta High Courts singlejudge bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharya seeking permission to travel abroad for ophthalmic treatmentAlong with the petition seeking the courts permission to travel abroad a plea was also moved for a fasttrack hearingnbspHowever on Wednesday Justice Bhattacharyas bench clearly stated that there was no reason to grant a fasttrack hearing and also observed that the matter will come up for hearing in the normal coursenbspIn the recent past following an order of another singlejudge bench of the Calcutta High Court the Criminal Investigation Department of the West Bengal Police questioned Abhishek Banerjee twice in an ongoing probe into the MLA signature mismatch case The case relates to the signatures of some Trinamool Congress legislators on a crucial resolution pertaining to appointments for some slots in the West Bengal Assembly which are reserved for the opposition benchThen the singlejudge bench of Justice Kaushik Chanda also granted Abhishek Banerjee interim protection from coercive police action including arrest but under certain conditions one of them was a bar on his overseas travel without prior court permissionnbspSo amid that restriction Banerjee on Tuesday approached the bench of Justice Bhattacharya with a petition seeking permission for foreign travel for treatment purposes as well as to fasttrack hearing in the matterNow although the main petition seeking permission for foreign travel has been admitted the plea for fasttrack hearing has been rejectednbspIn October 2016 Abhishek Banerjee was involved in an accident on his way back to Kolkata from a party programme in Murshidabad district He suffered serious injuries to his eye in that accident He first visited several hospitals in the country and later sought treatment abroadIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/calcutta-hc-rejects-abhishek-banerjees-petition-to-fast-track-hearing-on-foreign-travel-plea-689045.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/telangana-cm-warns-congress-leaders-against-negligence-on-sir-689046.html Hyderabad June 24 IANS Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday warned of strict action against Congress party leaders not following the party instructions with regard to the ongoing process of Special Intensive Revision SIR of electrical rolls by the Election Commission of India ECInbspParticipating in a Zoom meeting on SIR with party leaders Chief Minister Reddy instructed Ministers MLAs MPs and constituency incharges to be extra vigilant on SIR in the wake of the reports of possible deletion of genuine voters from the voter listHe warned that the incharges will be replaced with new ones if they failed to implement the partys instructionsnbspWe will not tolerate any negligence and are observing the performance of the incharges for 10 days a release from the Chief Ministers Office CMO quoted him as sayingnbspCM Reddy also appealed to the party Sarpanches to organise the SIR and create awareness among people in the villagesnbspThe SIR issue is a very serious matter Some leaders are being negligent about the SIR he saidThe Chief Minister made it clear he will not remain a silent spectator when the party suffers damage as he had already received districtwise reports regarding the SIR awareness meetingsnbspCM Reddy instructed the leaders to organise more awareness meetings on SIR and entrusted the incharge ministers with more responsibilities to make the meetings successfulnbspThe Chief Minister emphasised that the voting rights of the poor should be safeguarded during the SIR If the poor lose their votes they will also lose their Aadhaar and ration cards he saidCM Reddy stated that all leaders should strictly adhere to party directivesnbspTelangana Pradesh Congress Committee TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud AICC incharge for Telangana Meenakshi Natarajan Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka AICC Secretary Sachin Sawant and other leaders attended the meetingnbspMahesh Kumar Goud said that Congress cadres have a key role in protecting the rights of all genuine voters He said there was a need to remain alert and keep an eye on the strategies of the BJPFlagging the deletion of voters in West Bengal he underlined the need for the party cadres to remain vigilantnbspThe meeting was held a day before the launch of the enumeration exercise in the state by the ECInbspBoothLevel Officers BLOs will carry out doortodoor verification across the state from June 25 to July 24IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/telangana-cm-warns-congress-leaders-against-negligence-on-sir-689046.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-minister-sirsa-demands-punjab-cm-bhagwant-manns-arrest-over-video-row-689047.html New Delhi June 24 IANS As the row over Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns purported video intensifies Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has called for his arrest raising strong objections over the recent reports of Punjab officials allegedly forcing fabricated forensic reports of the clipnbspThe Delhi Minister also cited arrests and cases against those who submitted a fabricated forensic report calling it an attempt to suppress a matter hurting Sikh sentimentsnbspAddressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here on Wednesday Sirsa levelled serious allegations regarding Punjab politics and a controversy concerning the Sikh faithThe five Singh Sahibans high priests of the Akal Takht Sahib issued an order directing that no Sikh should maintain any association with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann This order was issued following the emergence of a video showing Bhagwant Mann splashing alcohol onto the sacred image of the Guru Sahibans he saidnbspHe noted that the surfacing of this video has caused deep anguish and resentment within the global Sikh community as no Sikh can tolerate the disrespect shown to the Guru SahibansnbspOn January 5 2026 the Akal Takht Sahib had summoned Bhagwant Mann and allowed him to present his side At that time Bhagwant Mann had claimed that the video was created using AI and was not genuine However subsequent forensic examinations conducted by two separate agencies revealed that the video was entirely authentic Sirsa saidFollowing this the Delhi Minister said that on June 15 2026 the Akal Takht Sahib declared Bhagwant Mann a Gurudrohi traitor to the Guru and an adversary of the Khalsa Panth expelling him from the Sikh community An order was also issued directing Sikhs worldwide not to maintain any form of relationship with himnbspInstead of Bhagwant Mann expressing remorse his minister Harpal Singh Cheema held a press conference on June 18 2026 claiming that the video was fake Sirsa statednbspThe Minister claimed that a forensic report was prepared after examining 1191 frames concluding that the video was not AIgenerated although certain parts of the video remained a subject of disputeSirsa also alleged that Swapan Sharma a Haryana Commissioner close to Bhagwant Mann held a meeting at a hotel alongside SP Jashandeep and through an intermediary named Harpreet regarding matters linked to the Gurugram forensic labnbspHe claimed that a financial transaction took place during this meeting and a fabricated forensic report was procured using the Aam Aadmi Partys alleged black money in an attempt to discredit the videoThis entire affair reflects a disregard for Sikh sentiments as certain individuals are attempting to construct a false narrative through the power of money These activities constitute an attempt to challenge the supremacy of the Akal Takht Sahib he addednbspDuring the press conference the Delhi Minister added that the mindset currently visible in Punjab mirrors the oppressive mentality of the Mughal eranbspHe also targeted Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal and his associates stating that the party and its leaders are acting against the sentiments of the Sikh community and the Akal Takht by commissioning fabricated reports using financial cloutnbspThe entire endeavour is an attempt to undermine the supremacy of the Akal Takht Sirsa addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-minister-sirsa-demands-punjab-cm-bhagwant-manns-arrest-over-video-row-689047.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ews-reservation-does-not-guarantee-fee-concession-in-private-colleges-sc-689048.html New Delhi June 24 IANS The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the Economic Weaker Sections EWS criteria in the context of admissions to private medical colleges refusing to accept the contention that the annual income ceiling of Rs 8 lakh for EWS candidates becomes meaningless when private medical colleges charge tuition fees running into lakhs of rupeesnbspA Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi declined to interfere with a Rajasthan High Court judgment that had rejected the challenge mounted by Rajasthan domicile candidate Harshvardhan Singh who had argued that the fee structure of private medical colleges effectively rendered EWS reservation illusory for economically weaker studentsDuring the hearing the Justice Nagarathnaled Bench orally observed that selffinancing private institutions could not be compelled to charge fees at par with government medical colleges merely because seats are reserved for EWS candidatesThe apex court highlighted the distinction between government and private educational institutions remarking that government colleges receive financial support from the public exchequer while private colleges operate on a selffinancing model These are selffinancing institutes For government ones they get grants from the State There is a vital difference the Justice Nagarathnaled Bench saidIt further said that while capitation fees are prohibited that does not mean private colleges cannot charge regular tuition fees fixed under the applicable regulatory frameworkWhen the petitioner argued that EWS candidates from families earning less than Rs 8 lakh annually could not realistically afford annual tuition fees ranging between Rs 18 lakh and Rs 25 lakh in private medical colleges the top court suggested that financial assistance mechanisms were available If you are unable to pay get a scholarship the Justice Nagarathnaled Bench saidThe special leave petition SLP arose from a Rajasthan High Court judgment delivered in May this yearThe petitioner an EWS candidate who appeared in NEETUG 2025 had contended that private medical colleges in Rajasthan were charging tuition fees between Rs 1890 lakh and Rs 25 lakh per annum despite the EWS income ceiling being fixed at Rs 8 lakh annuallyHe had argued that charging EWS candidates the same fees as general category candidates defeated the purpose of the 10 per cent reservation introduced through the Constitution 103rd Amendment Act 2019 and sought directions for affordable fee structures for EWS studentsRejecting the plea in May this year a Division Bench of Justices Arun Monga and Sandeep Shah of the Rajasthan High Court had held that EWS reservation operates only at the stage of admission and does not in the absence of any statutory provision create a right to concessional fees in private medical collegesThe High Court had observed that the fee structure of private medical colleges in Rajasthan had been fixed by the State Fee Regulatory Committee in accordance with the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in the Islamic Academy of Education v State of Karnataka judgment and that the underlying fee fixation order itself had never been challenged by the petitionerIt further ruled that no statutory provision or binding policy in Rajasthan entitled EWS students to fee relaxation and that a National Medical Commission office memorandum relied upon by the petitioner was merely recommendatory and had not been adopted by the state governmentThe Rajasthan High Court also found that all available EWS seats in the concerned college had already been exhausted during earlier rounds of counselling and that subsequent allotments were made in accordance with the applicable counselling regulationsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ews-reservation-does-not-guarantee-fee-concession-in-private-colleges-sc-689048.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-south-korean-counterpart-cho-hyun-review-ties-opportunities-in-startups--689049.html Seoul June 24 IANS External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar held a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday and reviewed cooperation across shipbuilding trade investments defence technology clean energy culture and P2P domainsEAM Jaishankar and Cho Hyun also spoke about opportunities in startups fintech and multilateral foraFollowing their meeting EAM Jaishankar in a post on X wrote Pleased to meet FM Cho Hyun of RoK in Seoul today Our discussions followed upon the outcomes of recent visit of President Lee Jae Myung to India We reviewed our cooperation across political shipbuilding trade investments defence technology clean energy culture and P2P domains As well as opportunities in startups fintech and multilateral fora Also exchanged views on development in our respective regions and around the worldCho Hyun noted that President Lee Jae Myungs State visit to India in April last year provided the momentum to elevate South KoreaIndia ties to a new level Cho Hyun said he and EAM Jaishankar assessed the swift progress on followup measures in areas like trade investment and finance as agreed during last Aprils summit and discussed ways to advance them furtherThis week the Prime Ministers Office of India is hosting Korea Week fulfilling Prime Minister Modis commitment made during the summit to directly explore solutions to the challenges faced by our companies in India While expressing my gratitude for Indias full support I also conveyed that we will soon hold a similar roundtable for Indian companies entering the Korean market Cho Hyun posted on XOver the subsequent lunch Minister Jaishankar and I engaged in an indepth discussion on the rapidly changing global situation Our two countries also agreed to maintain close communication in responding to the economic ripple effects stemming from changes in the Middle East situation Minister Jaishankar and I are scheduled to meet again tomorrow at the Jeju Forum I look forward to his sharp perspective and profound insights on bilateral relations and the international landscape shining through once more he addedIn his opening remarks at the meeting with Cho Hyun EAM Jaishankar said Its a great pleasure to be back in Seoul and to meet you and your team today for our discussions And I agree with you I think our meeting is very timely Timely partly because we are following up on a presidential visit just recently But timely also because of the state of the world and the importance of our relationship in this somewhat complicated worldEAM Jaishankar recalled that he and Cho Hyun met in New York Kuala Lumpur Washington at the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting and during the South Korean Presidents recent visit to IndiaHighlighting the role of both foreign ministers to advance bilateral ties he said I do think today that as foreign ministers it is clearly our responsibility to take this relationship forward to oversee what different parts of the government and different parts of our economy of our country do with each other in their interactions In coordinating that and in really I would say fashioning a more forwardlooking a more contemporary relationship in a more difficult worldAnd that world minister particularly requires I think countries that are likeminded countries with shared values countries that have strong mutual trust to work with each other Again as you noted the presidential visit and the meeting of our prime minister with your president Lee Jaemyung at the G7 in Hiroshima these have been recent leadership occasions where guidance has been given to us on how to take those ties forward he addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-south-korean-counterpart-cho-hyun-review-ties-opportunities-in-startups--689049.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sail-supplied-5-700-tonnes-of-special-steel-for-three-newly-commissioned-indian-navy-ships-689055.html New Delhi June 24 IANS Staterun Maharatna steel giant SAIL on Wednesday said it supplied 5700 tonnes of special steel for three recently commissioned Indian Navy vesselsnbspThe three naval platforms stealth frigate INS Dunagiri antisubmarine warfare shallow water craft INS Agray and survey vessel large INS Sanshodhak were commissioned into the Indian Navy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ceremony held at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in KolkataAccording to the PSU firm the steel supplied for the vessels comprised special quality DMR 249A grade hotrolled sheets and plates manufactured at its Bokaro Bhilai and Rourkela steel plantsThe supply highlights its technological capabilities in producing specialised defencegrade steel required for critical maritime platforms it addedSAIL said it has been expanding production of DMRgrade plates to meet the growing requirements of the defence sector particularly at the Special Plate Plant of the Rourkela Steel PlantThe company added that its efforts are aligned with the Centres Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives aimed at enhancing selfreliance in strategic sectors and reducing dependence on importsThe steelmaker has previously supplied specialised steel for several key indigenous naval projects including aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and Project 17A stealth frigates INS Nilgiri INS Himgiri and INS UdaygiriIts defencegrade steel has also been used in vessels such as INS Ajay INS Nistar and INS Anjadeep among othersSAIL Chairman and Managing Director Ashok Kumar Panda said the company remains committed to supporting Indias selfreliance goals in the defence sectorAs a key partner in Indias defence sector SAIL remains deeply committed to national selfreliance Delivering highstrength DMR 249A steel plates helps safeguard Indias strategic independence while showcasing the companys technological capabilities Panda saidThe company said the induction of the three naval vessels marks another milestone in Indias efforts to strengthen maritime capabilities through indigenous manufacturing and technology developmentIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sail-supplied-5-700-tonnes-of-special-steel-for-three-newly-commissioned-indian-navy-ships-689055.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sensex-nifty-end-higher-as-it-banking-stocks-lead-rally-689056.html Mumbai June 24 IANS Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply higher on Wednesday supported by strong buying in information technology banking financial and realty stocksnbspThe Sensex climbed 79054 points or 104 per cent to close at 7699122 while the Nifty advanced 19755 points or 083 per cent to settle at 2402165Commenting on Nifty technical outlook experts said that the 24100 region continues to act as the immediate resistance zoneA sustained breakout above this level would reinforce bullish momentum and could pave the way for a move towards the 24200 level followed by the 24400 region which remains the next significant upside target an analyst statedOn the downside the 24000 psychological mark now serves as an immediate support level followed by the 2390023800 support zone an analyst mentionedMarket sentiment remained positive throughout the session as investors accumulated shares in key sectors particularly IT and financial services helping the benchmarks register solid gainsAmong the top performers in the Nifty pack were InterGlobe Aviation Adani Enterprises and Trent which witnessed strong buying interest and emerged as the sessions biggest gainersBroader markets also ended in positive territory although gains remained relatively modest The Nifty MidCap index rose 010 per cent while the Nifty SmallCap index added 039 per cent by the close of tradeSectoral indices largely reflected the upbeat market mood The Nifty IT and Nifty Realty indices outperformed the broader market each gaining more than 2 per cent during the session Banking stocks also remained in focus with the Nifty Bank and Nifty Private Bank indices posting healthy advancesHowever not all sectors participated in the rally The Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal indices ended lower making them the worstperforming sectors of the day amid profitbooking and subdued investor interestExperts said that the strong performance in IT banking and real estate stocks helped offset weakness in select sectors allowing the benchmark indices to end the session with significant gains and reinforcing positive sentiment in the domestic equity marketsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sensex-nifty-end-higher-as-it-banking-stocks-lead-rally-689056.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-solar-surge-creating-new-generation-green-jobs-report-689057.html New Delhi June 24 IANS Rooftop solar is already among the most affordable sources of electricity available today In many Indian states the growth of solar power is encouraging the establishment of smallscale industries in suburban and rural areas according to an article in Saviours magazinenbspThe article highlights that Indias solar expansion is creating a new generation of green jobs The sector requires trained technicians installers electricians maintenance specialists battery management experts and energy auditorsAs solar cooperatives expand across urban and rural areas demand for specialised skills will continue to grow creating sustainable employment opportunities for young professionals and technical workersThe article states that a national Right to Solar combined with supportive financing and community participation can help India reduce energy costs strengthen energy security create millions of green jobs and build resilient futureready communities The cleanenergy revolution is no longer a distant vision Through solar communities it can begin on every rooftop in every village and neighbourhood across IndiaAccess to affordable green electricity attracts enterprises such as flour mills agroprocessing units grinding mills and other microindustries Panchayats and local bodies can play an important role in facilitating these connections thereby creating additional employment and strengthening rural economies the article observesIt also highlights that many residential societies are installing rooftop solar systems on apartment buildings parking structures and common facilities The electricity generated powers lifts water pumps lighting systems and security infrastructure reducing maintenance costs and lowering residents electricity billsThe article points out that by replacing fossilfuelbased electricity with renewable solar energy communities can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution Solar communities contribute directly to national climate goals while improving local environmental qualityThe social benefits are equally important Communityowned energy systems encourage citizen participation strengthen social cooperation and improve access to clean and affordable energy for lowincome and underserved populations the article addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-solar-surge-creating-new-generation-green-jobs-report-689057.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/air-india-delhi-amritsar-flight-briefly-infringes-pakistani-airspace-probe-ordered-689062.html New Delhi June 24 IANS An Air India aircraft flying from Delhi to Amritsar briefly infringed Pakistani airspace while executing a goaround manoeuvre at Amritsar airport on Monday the Tata Group airline said in a statementnbspThe incident involved flight AI479 and occurred during the aircrafts approach to Amritsar according to the carrierThe crew operating flight AI479 from Delhi to Amritsar on 22 June had marginally infringed into the Pakistan airspace while manoeuvring a goaround at Amritsar airport it saidAir India said the incident has been reported to the relevant regulatory authorities and is being examined internally by the airline management as wellThe incident has been reported to the regulatory authorities and is being investigated internally At Air India the safety of passengers and crew remains top priority the airlines statement addedPakistans airspace remains closed for all Indianregistered owned or leased aircraft including both civil and military flights The closure was originally implemented following the terror attack on Indian tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir and border tensions escalating in April 2025 Since then Pakistan has continually extended this restriction on a monthly basis India also maintains a reciprocal ban on Pakistani aircraft using its airspaceEarlier this month Pakistan extended the ban on Indian civil and military aircraft till July 24The ban on Indian aircraft both civil and military will remain in effect from 550 pm June 16 until 459 am July 24 the Pakistan Airports Authority said in a notice issued last weekBecause of this ban Indian airlines like Air India and IndiGo are forced to take longer alternative routes for their international flights to Europe Central Asia and North America Without access to the direct northern corridor flights heading west and north are now forced to divert over the Arabian Sea and transit via the UAE Oman or detour across other alternative corridorsThe longer transit times require aircraft to carry more fuel which reduces passenger or cargo payload These forced detours are contributing to tens of millions in financial burdens and potentially higher ticket prices for flyers Due to the combination of Pakistani airspace bans and wider conflicts in West Asia Indian carriers have occasionally been forced to temporarily suspend some international flights to Central Asian destinations such as Almaty and TashkentIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/air-india-delhi-amritsar-flight-briefly-infringes-pakistani-airspace-probe-ordered-689062.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-stays-release-of-bowbazar-blast-convict-rashid-khan-688955.html New Delhi June 23 IANS The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of a Delhi High Court judgment granting remission and directing the release of Md Rashid Khan a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar bomb blast case in which 70 people were killednbspA Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sanjeev Sachdeva passed the interim order after hearing Additional Solicitor General ASG SV Raju who urged the apex court to stay the Delhi High Courts judgmentDuring the hearing ASG Raju submitted that the 1993 Bowbazar blast was a grave terrorist incident in which around 70 people lost their lives more than 100 were injured and two buildings collapsed due to the explosion caused by bombsnbspTaking note of the submissions the Justice Mishraled Bench issued notice on the Special Leave Petition SLP filed by the State of West Bengal and ordered In the meantime the impugned order shall remain stayedThe West Bengal government had earlier approached the Supreme Court seeking urgent intervention against the Delhi High Courts verdict granting remission to Rashid Khan who was convicted under provisions of the Indian Penal Code the Explosive Substances Act and the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Prevention Act TADA in connection with the Bowbazar blast casenbspThe matter was mentioned before Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant last week when counsel for the state government sought an urgent hearingnbspThe CJI who is the Master of the Roster had then assured that the plea would be considered for early listingnbspIn its June 5 judgment the Delhi High Court had held that Khan who has spent more than 33 years in prison was entitled to premature release based on the reformative theory of punishment and his conduct during incarcerationnbspAllowing Khans writ petition a singlejudge Bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that keeping him in prison after over three decades of incarceration may not be fruitful in any manner and said that his prison record and reports clearly indicate a reformed person entitled to a reformative approachThe judgment recorded that Khans conduct in jail was rated as very very good that he had returned to custody on time after parole on multiple occasions and that there was a very low likelihood of the recurrence of offence considering his age and medical conditionnbspReferring to the reformative approach adopted in Indian criminal jurisprudence the Delhi High Court said If the gravity of the offence was an important criterion for considering the remission policy then it would have been so stated as a ground in the scheme of remissionIt also took note of the fact that coconvict Pannalal Jaysoara had earlier been granted remission and observed that while parity cannot be claimed as a matter of right the gravity of the offence alone could not be used to deny remission if other criteria were satisfiednbspKhan was convicted in the 1993 Bowbazar blast case and has remained in custody since March 1993The State Sentence Review Board had initially recommended his premature release in 2015 but the proposal was later revisited amid legal questions concerning remission powers in cases involving TADA convictsnbspThe West Bengal government has consistently opposed his release contending that Khan was the mastermind of the blast that the offence had a profound societal impact and that police authorities had raised objections to his premature releaseIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-stays-release-of-bowbazar-blast-convict-rashid-khan-688955.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/lucknow-fire-tragedy-sit-team-begins-probe-visits-spot-where-deadly-blaze-killed-18-688956.html New Delhi June 23 IANS The twomember Special Investigation Team SIT set up to investigate the devastating fire at a commercial building in Lucknows Aliganj area reached the spot on Tuesday and began its investigation into the incident that claimed the lives of 18 young peoplenbspThe SIT formed on the instructions of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath comprises Additional Chief Secretary Amrit Abhijat and Additional Director General of Police ADG Lucknow Zone Praveen Kumar Both the senior officials accompanied by several policemen scanned the badly charred building and searched for gaps and violations that turned the building into a death trap for studentsHours before the SIT team a group of Forensic experts also arrived at the mishap site to inspect and examine the buildings premises for possible forensic evidencenbspThe FSL team carried out detailed inspection of the site for getting insights into the cause of the deadly blaze ascertaining the possible reasons at the threestorey building in Lucknows Aliganj areanbspThe inferno claimed at least 18 lives and left many others grievously injurednbspThe fire that broke out on Monday at around 3 PM ripped through the residential building illegally modified as a commercial centre in North LucknowThe building housed an animation centre and saw many students trapped on the second floor of the complex As the fire engulfed the building this prevented them from escaping the deadly infernonbspTwo youths who tried to jump out of the building suffered serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a trauma centrenbspAccording to preliminary reports the fire broke out in the building ACs duct and the billowing smoke led to suffocation of many as there was no exit route in the buildingThe building and its owners are under the lens for flouting building bylaws construction guidelines and norms and set to face the heat after their arrestsnbspChief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the site to review the situation and later also met injured victims at the hospitalIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/lucknow-fire-tragedy-sit-team-begins-probe-visits-spot-where-deadly-blaze-killed-18-688956.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-uk-fta-to-benefit-farmers-fishermen-msmes-piyush-goyal-688971.html New Delhi June 23 IANS Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA is a truly peoplecentric pact that will benefit Indian farmers businesses artisans and people across the countrynbspBy unlocking the premium UK market it creates attractive global opportunities for women entrepreneurs youth startups and MSMEs while empowering the underprivileged without compromising Indias core interests the minister said in a post on XHe further stated that the landmark agreement will help Indian farmers fishermen artisans and small businesses prosper globally and accelerate job creation while enabling the common man to access highquality goods at competitive pricesnbspThe transformational winwin agreement which comes into force on July 15 will ensure comprehensive market access for Indian goods in the UK across sectors particularly labourintensive ones It will immediately eliminate tariffs on about 99 per cent of tariff lines covering almost 100 per cent of trade value creating enormous opportunities for Indian exports Goyal said in a detailed articleThe CETA was signed last year in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer It delivers benefits across society Farmers gain access to premium export markets without compromising their domestic interests Fisherfolk benefit from enhanced seafood exports to the vast UK market Workers gain new employment opportunities in labourintensive sectors Women entrepreneurs youth startups and MSMEs receive improved access to global value chains Professionals benefit from enhanced mobility and recognition opportunities the minister observedHe further stated that the agreement unlocks benefits in the UK market for Indian farmers that match or exceed the benefits enjoyed by other European nations Turmeric pepper cardamom and processed goods such as mango pulp pickles and pulses will receive dutyfree access Higher agricultural exports will boost farm incomes and create greater incentives for quality packaging and certification It will also generate numerous jobs across the agricultural value chainAt the same time CETA excludes Indias most sensitive agricultural sectors to protect domestic farmers particularly those involved in dairy products cereals millets apples oats and cooking oils These exclusions reflect the governments strategy of prioritising food security domestic price stability and vulnerable farming communities the minister addedHe also highlighted that immediate dutyfree access to the vast UK market will rev up Indian manufacturing allowing traditional artisans largescale factories and regional industrial hubs to compete effectively Small businesses will prosper as Indian products gain a clear competitive edge over rivals Companies manufacturing soccer balls cricket gear rugby balls and toys among other products are poised to significantly expand their business in the UK The removal of duties addresses longstanding tariff barriers particularly in labourintensive sectors and is expected to generate immediate gains in export competitiveness and scalenbspFrom the looms of Tiruppur to the labs of Bengaluru from diamond artisans in Surat to coders in Hyderabad this agreement touches the real economy he addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-uk-fta-to-benefit-farmers-fishermen-msmes-piyush-goyal-688971.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/tmc-bank-accounts-under-scanner-as-cyber-police-probe-five-years-of-transactions-688972.html Kolkata June 23 IANS The cyber police in West Bengals North 24 Parganas district has launched a detailed investigation into three bank accounts belonging to the Trinamool Congress TMC that were recently placed under debit freeze following police directionsnbspSources familiar with the investigation at the Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station under the Bidhannagar City Police said officers are scrutinising inward and outward transactions in these accounts over the past five years The probe is focused on tracing the sources of incoming funds as well as identifying the destinations where money was transferred from the accountsInvestigators are also examining other aspects linked to the accounts including the dates on which they were opened the names under which they were registered and the identities of authorised signatories who operated them over the yearsThe transaction records are being closely analysed considering allegations that extortion proceeds and illegal commission money were deposited into these accounts Investigators are also probing claims that the funds generated through such activities were subsequently routed from the accounts for other unlawful purposesThe investigation follows complaints filed by several rebel TMC legislators at the Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station In their complaints the legislators alleged that money collected through extortion had been parked in the three bank accountsBased on these complaints the police registered an FIR and initiated an investigation As part of the first phase of the probe authorities directed the bank to impose a debit freeze on all three accountsA few days earlier the partys former treasurer and former sports and power minister in the Mamata Banerjeeled government Aroop Biswas had written to the private sector bank requesting that the accounts be frozen In his communication he cited a dispute over control of party funds arising from an internal conflict within the Trinamool CongressMeanwhile a faction of the Trinamool that continues to remain loyal to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the decision to freeze the accountsIn its petition the party sought the courts intervention to ascertain under whose authority and on what grounds the debit freeze was imposed on the three accountsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/tmc-bank-accounts-under-scanner-as-cyber-police-probe-five-years-of-transactions-688972.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/have-received-8-lakh-affirmations-for-proposed-ucc-bill-draft-likely-by-july-5-mp-minister-688974.html Bhopal Jun 23 IANS More than nine lakh suggestions have been received and documented regarding the Uniform Civil Code UCC so far Around 90 of these suggestions have expressed strong support for the implementation of UCC Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav told his cabinet colleagues on TuesdaynbspnbspState Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Chaitanya Kumar Kashyap sharing the major outcomes of the cabinet meeting with media said that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav informed them Support has come from many women and men of the minority community as well Many Muslim women have also extended their backing to the Uniform Civil Code Minister Kashyap saidnbspHe added that the remaining issues are being compiled After incorporating all feasible suggestions by June 30 the draft of the Uniform Civil Code will be finalised by July 5 The Minister described the UCC outreach as a massive and significant public campaignnbspSuggestions were sought from every district and every citizen The state government sent over 3 crore SMSs to people across various sections of society Through this extensive exercise more than nine lakh suggestions have been received he informednbspHe further revealed that a highpower committee on UCC which is headed by a Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desa is meticulously examining all suggestionsnbspThe committee is considering every input The final draft of the Bill will be prepared after thorough review and will be submitted to the government by July 5 If possible the government will introduce the Civil Code Bill in the upcoming Assembly session Kashyap addednbspThe Minister emphasised that this widespread consultation reflects the governments commitment to inclusive and participatory governance He noted that the response from citizens particularly the significant support from minority communities demonstrates broad acceptance of the Uniform Civil Code across Madhya PradeshnbspThe minister assured that the government remains dedicated to incorporating public feedback and moving forward with the legislation in a timebound mannernbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/have-received-8-lakh-affirmations-for-proposed-ucc-bill-draft-likely-by-july-5-mp-minister-688974.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-asks-young-civil-servants-to-lead-journey-towards-viksit-bharat2047-688978.html New Delhi June 23 IANS Highlighting the vision of Viksit Bharat2047 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with 183 Officer Trainees of the IAS 2024 batch and urged them to dedicate themselves to nationbuilding with a strong sense of purposenbspEmphasising the importance of datadriven governance the Prime Minister urged the young officers to constantly evaluate their contribution towards nationbuilding and derive satisfaction not from positions held but from measurable outcomes achievedSpeaking at a session held at Seva Teerth PM Modi expressed confidence that the young officers attached as Assistant Secretaries in various Ministries and Departments would use their energy talent and dedication to play a pivotal role in taking Indias development journey to new heightsThe young Officer Trainees shared their experiences from their field training and their attachment to MinistriesThe Prime Minister said that after two years of field exposure and administrative learning they now stand at a crucial stage where their decisions will shape not just their own careers but the future of crores of citizensHe emphasised that the real test of public service begins by handling reallife situations with integrity sensitivity and commitmentThe Prime Minister urged the young civil servants to dedicate themselves to nationbuilding with a strong sense of purpose innovation and citizencentric governanceHe urged the officers to always remember the human impact behind every administrative filenbspHe said that every file represents the aspirations concerns and lives of countless citizens Stressing the mantra of Nagrik Devo Bhava he called upon officers to place citizens at the center of every decision and ensure governance remains empathetic responsive and inclusiveCalling for a wholeofgovernment approach the Prime Minister stressed that major developmental challenges cannot be solved in silos He further noted that effective coordination across departments is essential for achieving meaningful and lasting outcomesHighlighting the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 the Prime Minister noted that every policy and administrative decision over the coming decades must contribute towards building a Viksit BharatHe stressed that Indias priorities today include Aatmanirbhar Bharat Make in India manufacturing growth energy security and creating opportunities for youthThe Prime Minister underlined the transformation in governance over the last decade noting that administration has moved from a processcentric model to a resultoriented approachHe cited the growing role of digital governance artificial intelligence and technology in improving service delivery enabling citizens to access services with ease and transparencyThe Prime Minister said data must not be viewed merely as numbers but as a reflection of the collective lives challenges and aspirations of millions of people He asked officers to regularly verify whether policies are effectively translating into outcomes on the groundPrime Minister also highlighted the growing role of women in nationbuilding noting that more than 40 per cent of the current batch comprises women officersJitendra Singh Minister of State Personnel P K Mishra Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Shaktikanta Das Principal Secretary2 to the Prime Minister TV Somanathan Cabinet Secretary Rachna Shah Secretary DoPT Sriram Taranikanti Director LBSNAA and other senior officers were also present during the interactionIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-asks-young-civil-servants-to-lead-journey-towards-viksit-bharat2047-688978.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sensex-nifty-open-subdued-amid-easing-west-asia-tensions-688982.html Mumbai June 23 IANS Indian equity markets opened on a flat note on Tuesday after a multisession rally driven by easing tensions in West AsianbspSensex opened at 7708605 down 8 points or 001 per cent while Nifty started the session at 2407130 lower by 3160 points or 013 per centSectorwise Nifty Pharma was top gainer rising 041 per cent followed by Nifty MidSmall Healthcare up 040 per cent Nifty 500 Healthcare and Nifty Media both gaining 029 per centnbspWhile Nifty Cement and Nifty Oil ampamp Gas also advanced 027 per cent and 018 per cent respectivelyIn contrast Nifty Metal was the worstperforming sector declining 08 per cent followed by Nifty IT which fell 077 per centAmong Nifty 50 constituents Infosys Hindalco Industries TCS HCLTech Tech Mahindra Tata Steel and Wipro were the top losers in early tradeThe broader market remained resilient with smallcap and midcap indices outperforming the benchmarksnbspNifty Smallcap 50 rose 034 per cent while Nifty Smallcap 250 and Nifty Smallcap 500 gained 033 per cent and 028 per cent respectivelyMeanwhile India VIX the markets fear gauge declined 07 per cent to 1275According to market experts easing tensions in West Asia and the sharp correction in Brent crude prices below 80 per barrel have improved the outlook for Indias GDP growth and corporate earnings in FY27They noted that stability in the rupee and a moderation in foreign portfolio investor FPI selling remain key positives for equitiesHowever they cautioned that the progress of the monsoon will be closely watched as a prolonged rainfall deficit could weigh on rural demand inflation and sectors such as FMCGIn the commodities market international benchmark Brent crude fell 05 per cent to 7751 per barrel while US West Texas Intermediate WTI crude declined 035 per cent to 7360 per barrelIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sensex-nifty-open-subdued-amid-easing-west-asia-tensions-688982.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/zubeen-garg-death-case-sc-asks-assam-govt-to-reply-to-shyamkanu-mahantas-bail-plea-688985.html New Delhi June 23 IANS The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Assam government on a bail plea filed by Shyamkanu Mahanta one of the accused in the highprofile case relating to the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore last yearnbspA Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order while hearing a special leave petition SLP filed by Mahanta challenging the Gauhati High Courts refusal to grant him bail in the caseThe apex court sought a response from the Assam government and according to the computerised case status available on the official website the matter is likely to be listed on August 10Last month the Gauhati High Court rejected Mahantas bail plea observing that the allegations against him were serious and that the investigation had collected material indicating his active involvement in the alleged conspiracyRejecting the bail application a single judge Bench of Justice Mitali Thakuria said that despite being aware of the health condition of the deceased singer there were allegedly no proper safety arrangements or medical facilities provided for himPrima facie it is seen that there was a conspiracy of the petitioner along with other coaccused persons the Gauhati High Court had observed adding that the materials collected during the investigation indicated that the yacht party was organised with Mahantas consultation and that he had played an active part in the said conspiracyThe order further recorded that the prosecution case suggested that the singer was allegedly supplied alcohol throughout the night and taken for the yacht trip without medical assistance despite restrictions on alcohol consumption and exposure to waterrelated activities because of his medical conditionIt also expressed concern over the possibility of Mahanta absconding if released on bail stating that he had travelled to Malaysia after the incident and was later arrested at the Delhi airport after lookout notices were issuedIt cannot be outrightly rejected that there is a flight risk of the petitioner if he is released on bail the Gauhati High Court saidReferring to the large number of witnesses cited by the prosecution Justice Thakuria also observed that the possibility of witness tampering could not be ruled out at the present stageThe Gauhati High Court held that the period of detention could not be treated as prolonged incarceration and that a designated special court had already been constituted to conduct the trial on a daytoday basisMahanta known as the organiser of the popular Northeast festival has been lodged in jail for the past several months after being named as one of the accused in the case linked to the death investigation concerning Zubeen GargThe case pertains to the death of Zubeen Garg who died on September 19 last year while swimming near Lazarus Island in Singapore a day before he was scheduled to perform at an event organised under the Northeast International Festival NEIF bannerFollowing the incident a Special Investigation Team SIT constituted by the Assam Polices CID conducted an extensive probe and filed a chargesheet in DecemberThe chargesheet named seven accused people including Mahanta Four of them have been booked on charges of murderEarlier Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had described the case as a plain and simple murder during a discussion in the state AssemblyMeanwhile a parallel probe conducted by the Singapore Police concluded that there was no evidence of foul play in Gargs deathHowever Assam authorities have maintained that the findings of the foreign investigation will not affect the ongoing criminal proceedings and trial in the stateIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/zubeen-garg-death-case-sc-asks-assam-govt-to-reply-to-shyamkanu-mahantas-bail-plea-688985.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/vijay-hits-back-at-dmk-defends-governance-and-social-justice-record--688986.html Chennai June 23 IANS Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK President C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday launched a sharp counterattack against the opposition DMK in the Assembly rejecting allegations that his government functioned as the Bteam of any political party and asserting that the administration drew its strength solely from the peoples mandatenbspnbspReplying to the motion of thanks to the Governors Address on the final day of the Assembly session Vijay defended his governments performance on law and order education social justice and governance while accusing the previous DMK regime of leaving behind several unresolved challengesAddressing concerns raised by opposition members over law and order he said the government was open to constructive suggestions but questioned the DMKs record in tackling narcoticsrelated crimes He alleged that the drug menace had expanded during the previous administration and maintained that his government was taking decisive measures to curb the problem and restore public confidenceVijay also took a swipe at Opposition leaders who had repeatedly demanded that he speak more frequently in the Assembly In a pointed remark aimed at the DMK leadership he said even a brief speech from him had created political tremors an apparent reference to DMK President and former Chief Minister MK StalinOn CentreState relations Vijay said his government would pursue a pragmatic approach focused on Tamil Nadus development While maintaining cordial ties with the Union government he reiterated his administrations opposition to the National EligibilitycumEntrance Test NEET and the National Education Policy NEP He reaffirmed that medical admissions should be based on Class 12 marks and said Tamil Nadu would continue to resist policies perceived as undermining the states educational interestsDefending his cabinets composition Vijay highlighted the representation given to women and the Scheduled Castes arguing that his government was implementing the principles of social justice envisioned by Dr BR Ambedkar He questioned the DMKs commitment to the same ideals and said the present administration had ensured broader social representationRejecting claims that the TVK government survived on the support of rival parties Vijay said that the Left parties such as the CPI and CPIM had independently chosen to back the government We are not anybodys Bteam We are the Peoples Team he declared adding that his administration would not tolerate corruption or misuse of public fundsThe Chief Minister concluded his address with a series of sarcastic remarks directed at the Opposition including a brief kutty story and a pointed observation that those responsible for creating problems should not lecture others on governance drawing loud reactions from both treasury and Opposition benchesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/vijay-hits-back-at-dmk-defends-governance-and-social-justice-record--688986.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/malaika-arora-reveals-her-secret-to-a-summer-ready-look-688905.html Mumbai June 22 IANS Malaika Arora on Monday took to social media to share glamorous shots offering a glimpse of her summerready looknbspTaking to Instagram the fitness enthusiast posted a series of candid shots and wrote Summer ready In the images Malaika Arora can be seen striking different poses for the camera and flaunting her long wavy hair The Chaiyya Chaiyya star is seen dressed in a short grey top and trousers paired with a jacket She is also seen taking selfies in the makeup roomnbspMalaika Arora is known for her striking presence on social media On International Yoga Day she shared a heartfelt reflection on her journey with yoga To mark the event she described how yoga has evolved from a simple practice into a deeprooted passion and ultimately a way of life She emphasized how it has helped her reconnect with herself maintain balance and embrace a more mindful approach to overall wellbeingTaking to Instagram Arora shared a series of photos in which she performed various yoga asanasThe dancer wrote Yoga has been a part of my life for years not just as a workout but as a way to reconnect reset and find balance What started as a practice became a passion and eventually a way of life A journey of breath balance and showing up Grateful for everything yoga continues to teach me every single day Happy Yoga Day keep breathing keep growingnbspWorkwise the 52yearold actress has featured in films like Kaante and EMI She has also appeared in several hit music videos including Chaiyya Chaiyya Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha Maahi Ve Kaal Dhamaal and Munni Badnaam HuiMalaika Arora was last seen performing the item number Poison Baby in the 2025 film Thammanbsp https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/malaika-arora-reveals-her-secret-to-a-summer-ready-look-688905.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/mp-cm-announces-ex-gratia-for-chhindwara-road-accident-victims-family-injured-688906.html Chhindwara Jun 22 IANS Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed profound grief over the tragedy and announced immediate exgratia financial assistance to the next of kin of the deceased and to the injured In a post on X he stated that the road accident near Temni Khurd is extremely tragic and extended his condolences to the affected familiesnbspHe directed authorities to provide 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased 1 lakh each to the seriously injured and 50000 each to the other injured persons However the administration has yet not released the names of those who died in the accident or critically injured personsnbspThe Chief Minister prayed for peace to the departed souls and strength for the bereaved families while wishing speedy recovery to those injured The accident occurred on Monday morning claiming lives of five labourers in the headon collision between an overloaded pickup truck and a truck near Temni Khurd village on the ChhindwaraBetul National HighwaynbspnbspAccording to police the accident occurred around 10 am mangling the pickup vehicle badly and scattering debris across the road with its wheels blown away Eighteen other workers sustained injuries several of them critical Civil Surgeon Dr Sushil Dubey confirmed that among the deceased were three women and two men all labourers from Machhera villagenbspOne injured worker is in critical condition and is being referred to the Medical College in Nagpur for specialised treatment A team of 20 to 25 doctors is attending to the injured at Chhindwara District Hospital Police and administrative officials reached the spot immediately and are investigating the cause including possibilities of high speed and overloadingnbspnbspThe truck driver has been detained for interrogation and families of the victims have been informed The victims were travelling in the pickup truck when the collision occurred Officials are questioning the injured workers to ascertain the exact circumstances of the journey and the sequence of events leading to the crashnbspThe district administration has assured comprehensive support including medical care and compensation as announced to all affected familiesnbspnbspAs the probe continues authorities are working to ensure that such tragedies are prevented through better road safety protocols in the futureIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/mp-cm-announces-ex-gratia-for-chhindwara-road-accident-victims-family-injured-688906.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-announces-resignation-688907.html London June 22 IANS Keir Starmer on Monday announced that he is stepping down as the British Prime Minister and leader of the governing Labour PartynbspMaking a statement outside 10 Downing Street Starmer said that he will however remain in post as Prime Minister until a new Labour leader is chosen in the coming weeksnbspThe question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question and I accept that answer with good grace Every decision Ive taken has been about putting the country I love first That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour party I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision said StarmerAfter having led the Labour party to a massive election win in July 2024 the first in 14 years Starmer has been facing criticism for the policies adopted by his governmentnbspStarmer however said on Monday that he aimed to change Britain for the better and to build a fairer country with dignity and respect where everyone is seen everyone is valued and wealth and opportunity is available to all not just the privileged fewA page in our countrys history turned after years of disappointment and despair the chance to change the lives of millions of people for the better Thats what I came into politics for The journey to that point was not easy Six years ago I inherited a Labour party that was politically financially and morally bankruptnbspI was told time and time again that my party was finished that we were consigned to history that a majority at the general election let alone a landslide majority was impossible We proved those people wrong because we changed our party ripping out the poison of antisemitism restoring trust on the economy defence and national security and becoming a party that once again stood proudly with God against our national flag he said on MondayStarmer has come up hard against the reality that the support isnt there the Observer reported over the weekendnbspThe truth is everyone knows this is no longer a sustainable proposition Theres a sadness to it all of course but sometimes theres just an inevitability in politics and as Boris Johnson said When the herd moves it moves it mentionednbspIt is anticipated that Andy Burnham could replace Starmer as the countrys next PM with the number of MPs supporting him for the Labour leadership having increased after his victory in the Makerfield byelection last weekIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-announces-resignation-688907.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-nets-two-proclaimed-offenders-after-20-year-hunt-in-sbi-dhanbad-fraud-case-688908.html New Delhi June 22 IANS Nearly two decades after they allegedly fled to evade arrest the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has apprehended two proclaimed offenders wanted in a major bank fraud case involving the misappropriation of more than Rs 125 crore from the State Bank of India SBIs main branch in Dhanbad Jharkhand the agency said on MondaynbspThe accused identified as Brijbhushan Prasad and Kartar Singh were arrested on June 21 in a coordinated operation conducted across Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh bringing a longpending investigation closer to closureAccording to the CBI the case was registered on August 31 2005 following allegations of fraudulent misappropriation of Rs 125 crore from SBIs Dhanbad branch during the period between November 2002 and June 2005Investigators alleged that the accused siphoned off funds from the bank before disappearing during the course of the probeThe agency said both men fled to Nepal after the investigation began and remained on the run for several yearsA court subsequently declared them Proclaimed Offenders while Red Corner Notices were issued against them The CBI had also announced a reward of Rs 25000 each for information leading to their arrestOfficials said the breakthrough came after sustained surveillance technical intelligence gathering and extensive followup by CBI teamsInvestigators eventually traced the accused who had allegedly been living under assumed identities for nearly two decades to avoid detectionIn a simultaneous operation conducted on June 21 Brijbhushan Prasad was arrested from Kopargaon in Maharashtras Ahmednagar district while Kartar Singh was apprehended from Raipur in ChhattisgarhA senior official said the operation reflected the agencys commitment to pursuing economic offenders irrespective of how much time had passed since the commission of the crimeBoth accused are being produced before the competent court for further legal proceedingsThe arrests are among the latest developments in a series of CBI investigations into financial fraud and corruption cases in Jharkhand In recent years the agency has probed several highprofile cases in the state including alleged irregularities in public sector institutions fraudulent withdrawals of government funds and bankrelated scams involving forged documents and financial misappropriationIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-nets-two-proclaimed-offenders-after-20-year-hunt-in-sbi-dhanbad-fraud-case-688908.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indian-railways-approves-new-train-stoppages-in-haryana-and-rajasthan-to-improve-passenger-connectivity-688909.html New Delhi June 22 IANS In a move aimed at improving passenger convenience and strengthening regional rail connectivity Indian Railways on Monday announced that it has approved additional stoppages for four trains at key stations in Haryana and RajasthannbspThe decision is expected to benefit daily commuters students traders farmers and longdistance passengers by providing easier access to rail services closer to their homesThe newly approved stoppages include the DelhiSatrod Passenger at Patuwas Meharana station the AgartalaFerozpur Express and BikanerHaridwar Express at Hansi station in Haryana and the JaipurAsarva Express at Bijainagar station in RajasthanRailway officials said the decision was taken after examining passenger demand and assessing operational feasibility The new halts are intended to improve accessibility while addressing longstanding demands from local residentsOn the RewariBhiwani section Patuwas Meharana station will now receive stoppage of the DelhiSatrod Passenger service The station is currently served by a limited number of trains and residents had to depend on nearby stations such as Jharili and Charkhi Dadri located several kilometres away The additional halt is expected to enhance first and lastmile connectivity and make daily travel easier for commuters and students in the surrounding areasHansi station a major rail hub on the BhiwaniHisar route has also received two additional longdistance train stoppages The AgartalaFerozpur Express and the BikanerHaridwar Express will now halt at the station providing passengers from Hansi and adjoining areas with improved connectivity to eastern northern and western parts of the countryEarlier passengers had to travel to Bhiwani City or Hisar to board these trains The new stoppages are expected to save travel time and provide more convenient travel options for residents of the regionIn Rajasthan passengers at Bijainagar station will benefit from the newly approved stoppage of the JaipurAsarva Express The train previously halted at Nasirabad and Bhilwara requiring passengers from Bijainagar to travel considerable distances to access the serviceIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indian-railways-approves-new-train-stoppages-in-haryana-and-rajasthan-to-improve-passenger-connectivity-688909.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-closes-plea-on-withheld-cbse-result-after-centre-issues-fresh-policy-for-gulf-based-private-students-688910.html New Delhi June 22 IANS The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea filed by a CBSE Class 12 private candidate from Saudi Arabia after the Centre informed it that a fresh national policy had been notified to address the concerns of students affected by the cancellation of CBSE examinations in West Asian countries due to warrelated tensions and security concerns prevailing in the regionnbspA bench of Justices SVN Bhatti and Vipul M Pancholi took on record the policy notified on June 21 and the statement made by Solicitor General SG Tushar Mehta that the petitioners result had already been declared and communicated to himThe matter arose out of a petition filed by Pransu Jigarkumar Patel a CBSE Class 12 Improvement Examination candidate from Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia who had approached the top court seeking the declaration of his result after it was withheld despite a special assessment scheme framed for students affected by examination cancellations in West Asian countriesDuring the hearing SG Mehta appearing for the Union government informed the Justice Bhattiled Bench that CBSE examinations had been cancelled across seven Gulf countries affecting two categories of students regular school candidates and private candidatesThe Centres secondhighest law officer submitted that while regular students could be assessed under the existing evaluation framework based on school records private candidates faced a distinct difficulty as they had no school to provide internal assessment data such as quarterly halfyearly and preboard examination marks which formed the basis of the assessment scheme issued on March 27To address this gap the Centre framed a separate formula for private candidates under the newly notified policyAccording to the policy for subjects in which examinations were cancelled marks would be calculated by assigning 40 per cent weightage to theory marks obtained in the Class 10 Board examination and 60 per cent weightage to theory marks secured in the Class 12 Board examinationSG Mehta further informed the Supreme Court that the petitioners result computed under the new formula reflected marks higher than his earlier performance He added that the result had been communicated to the student through email and would also be updated on DigiLockerThe policy also provides an option for students dissatisfied with the assessed marks to appear in the next regular examinationCounsel for the petitioner acknowledged that the result had been declared but requested the apex court to protect the students right to obtain copies of answer scripts and seek reevaluation in accordance with CBSE rules However the Justice Bhattiled Bench observed that such reliefs were not part of the original prayers sought in the writ petitionDisposing of the plea the Supreme Court clarified that if the petitioner had any surviving grievance he would be at liberty to pursue appropriate remedies in accordance with lawThe litigation stemmed from the cancellation of several CBSE examinations including mathematics English and computer science in parts of the Gulf region due to warrelated tensions and security concerns While the CBSE had announced an assessment scheme for affected students the petitioners result remained withheld because he appeared as a private candidate and lacked the schoolbased assessment records required under the original frameworkEarlier this month the Supreme Court had issued notice to the CBSE and its Regional Officer in Dubai after the petitioner argued that the continued withholding of his result had jeopardised his admission prospects for a BTech programme and violated his rights under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution The petition filed through advocate Vineet Jindal had sought directions to the CBSE to declare the result under the assessment scheme applicable to West Asian countries or alternatively conduct a special examination for the cancelled subjectsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-closes-plea-on-withheld-cbse-result-after-centre-issues-fresh-policy-for-gulf-based-private-students-688910.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/kejriwal-hails-punjab-women-ahead-of-july-1-fund-transfer-688911.html New Delhi June 22 IANS Aam Aadmi Party AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday extended his heartfelt congratulations to the mothers sisters and daughters of Punjab ahead of the disbursement of financial assistance under the state governments Mukhya Mantri MawanDhiyan Satkar Yojana and called it the worlds largest women empowerment programArvind Kejriwal took to social media X and said Heartiest congratulations to all the mothers sisters and daughters of Punjab On July 1st the payment for three months will be credited to their accounts in a single installmentEvery woman from the General category will receive 3000 and every woman from the SC category will receive 4500 If there is more than one woman in a family each of them will receive this honorarium This is the worlds largest womens empowerment program he saidMeanwhile Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had earlier announced that the first installment under the Mukhya Mantri MawanDhiyan Satkar Yojana would be released on July 1 through Direct Benefit Transfer DBT Under the scheme women from SC families will receive financial assistance at the rate of Rs 1500 per month amounting to Rs 4500 for three months Women from the General category will receive Rs 3000 for the same periodAccording to the Punjab government the payment includes pending dues from April along with advance assistance ensuring that beneficiaries receive support for three months in a single transfer The scheme is aimed at enhancing the financial security of women and providing regular monetary assistance to eligible beneficiaries across the stateThe initiative is being viewed as a major welfare programme of the Bhagwant Mannled government with lakhs of women expected to benefit from itMeanwhile on June 12 Arvind Kejriwal claimed that Punjab Assembly elections may be held in November this year as against the expected February 2027Kejriwal also projected Bhagwant Mann as the partys chief ministerial face saying We have to make him the chief minister againAddressing a roadshow in Bathinda alongside CM Mann and senior party leaders including Manish Sisodia and Punjab AAP president Aman Arora Kejriwal had thanked people for the AAPs impressive performance in the civic polls held last monthIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/kejriwal-hails-punjab-women-ahead-of-july-1-fund-transfer-688911.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-to-visit-mongolia-south-korea-to-boost-strategic-economic-ties-688912.html New Delhi June 22 IANS External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Mongolia and the Republic of Korea from June 22 to 25 aimed at strengthening Indias bilateral partnerships and advancing cooperation across strategic economic and technological sectorsnbspAnnouncing the visit the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday that EAM Jaishankar will visit Mongolia on June 22 and 23 before travelling to South Korea on June 24 and 25EAM will visit Mongolia on 22 and 23 June 2026 During the visit EAM will meet with the Mongolian leadership and hold discussions with his counterpart Foreign Minister B Battsetseg the ministry saidThe statement further noted EAM will visit Republic of Korea on 24 and 25 June 2026 EAM will hold discussions with ROK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during the visit He will also deliver the keynote speech at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity in Jeju on 25 June 2026The Mongolia leg of the visit is expected to focus on reviewing bilateral cooperation and strengthening longstanding ties between the two countriesIndia and Mongolia share a close relationship rooted in cultural spiritual and democratic values India and Mongolia established diplomatic relations on December 24 1955 Mongolia opened its embassy in New Delhi the following year while India established its resident mission in Ulaanbaatar in 1971 paving the way for the steady expansion of bilateral cooperation across political economic and cultural spheresThe visit also comes months after Jaishankar met Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa during the latters visit to India on October 13 2025 an interaction seen as an important step in further deepening bilateral relationsIn South Korea discussions are expected to focus on advancing the IndiaRepublic of Korea Joint Strategic Vision road map following the state visit of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to India in April 2026 Key areas of engagement are likely to include cooperation in semiconductors Artificial Intelligence critical minerals and emerging technologiesThe two sides are also expected to review efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience enhance defence cooperation and assess progress under the IndiaKorea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPAThe visit is expected to provide fresh momentum to the growing strategic partnership between New Delhi and Seoul while reinforcing Indias engagement with key partners in the IndoPacific regionIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-to-visit-mongolia-south-korea-to-boost-strategic-economic-ties-688912.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-to-visit-mongolia-south-korea-for-strategic-economic-talks-688914.html New Delhi June 22 IANS External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Mongolia and the Republic of Korea from June 22 to 25 aimed at strengthening Indias bilateral partnerships and advancing cooperation across strategic economic and technological sectorsnbspAnnouncing the visit the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday that EAM Jaishankar will visit Mongolia on June 22 and 23 before travelling to South Korea on June 24 and 25EAM will visit Mongolia on 22 and 23 June 2026 During the visit EAM will meet with the Mongolian leadership and hold discussions with his counterpart Foreign Minister B Battsetseg the ministry saidThe statement further noted EAM will visit Republic of Korea on 24 and 25 June 2026 EAM will hold discussions with ROK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during the visit He will also deliver the keynote speech at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity in Jeju on 25 June 2026The Mongolia leg of the visit is expected to focus on reviewing bilateral cooperation and strengthening longstanding ties between the two countriesIndia and Mongolia share a close relationship rooted in cultural spiritual and democratic values India and Mongolia established diplomatic relations on December 24 1955 Mongolia opened its embassy in New Delhi the following year while India established its resident mission in Ulaanbaatar in 1971 paving the way for the steady expansion of bilateral cooperation across political economic and cultural spheresThe visit also comes months after Jaishankar met Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa during the latters visit to India on October 13 2025 an interaction seen as an important step in further deepening bilateral relationsIn South Korea discussions are expected to focus on advancing the IndiaRepublic of Korea Joint Strategic Vision road map following the state visit of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to India in April 2026 Key areas of engagement are likely to include cooperation in semiconductors Artificial Intelligence critical minerals and emerging technologiesThe two sides are also expected to review efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience enhance defence cooperation and assess progress under the IndiaKorea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPAThe visit is expected to provide fresh momentum to the growing strategic partnership between New Delhi and Seoul while reinforcing Indias engagement with key partners in the IndoPacific regionIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-to-visit-mongolia-south-korea-for-strategic-economic-talks-688914.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-offers-unique-and-unparalleled-economic-opportunities-to-world-piyush-goyal-688918.html New Delhi June 22 IANS India today offers unique and unparalleled economic opportunities to the world Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday while highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of positioning the country as a trusted global economic partnernbspSpeaking at the Republic Summit 2026 Goyal said Indias growing role in global supply chains and its nationfirst trade policies have made the country an increasingly attractive destination for businesses worldwideIndia is poised to play an increasingly important role in global supply chains as companies across the world seek reliable and dependable partners Goyal mentionedHe noted that businesses are increasingly looking towards India because of its strong economic fundamentals stable policy environment and growthoriented reforms introduced by the Modi governmentThe countrys economic rise has created unprecedented opportunities for investors traders exporters and businesses Goyal addedGoyal emphasised that all trade agreements concluded by India in recent years have been guided by national interests while simultaneously strengthening the countrys trade relations with global partnersHe said these agreements have been designed to create greater opportunities for Indian traders exporters businesses and citizens while ensuring that Indias interests remain protectedHighlighting the governments approach to international trade negotiations the minister said the PM Modi government has consistently adopted a nationfirst policy ensuring that every agreement contributes to economic growth and employment generation within the countryThe PM Modi Government remains committed to protecting the interests of our farmers he saidHe also reiterated the governments commitment to safeguarding the interests of farmers stating that agricultural concerns remain a key consideration in Indias trade policies and negotiationsThe minister said India is steadily emerging as a major player in global supply chains and is well positioned to benefit from the ongoing diversification of manufacturing and sourcing activities around the worldIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-offers-unique-and-unparalleled-economic-opportunities-to-world-piyush-goyal-688918.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ancient-gift-from-bharat-to-humanity-vp-radhakrishnan-at-international-yoga-day-event-in-leh-688791.html Leh June 21 IANS Participating in the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations in Leh Ladakh Vice President CP Radhakrishnan called upon citizens to make yoga an integral part of their daily lives for a healthier happier and more peaceful society while terming it Indias gift to humanitynbsp nbspAddressing the gathering amidst the majestic Himalayan landscape of Ladakh the Vice President said Yoga is much more than a form of physical exercise and represents an ancient gift from Bharat to humanityHe noted that through years of meditation austerity and spiritual inquiry Indias sages developed a holistic system that nurtures the body calms the mind and elevates the soulRadhakrishnan highlighted that the global recognition of yoga received renewed momentum under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose call at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014 led to the adoption of 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations with the support of over 175 member nationsReferring to this years theme Yoga for Healthy Ageing he said Advances in healthcare and rising life expectancy have brought new responsibilities for societyCiting the India Ageing Report 2023 he observed that by 2050 nearly onefifth of Indias population will be elderly as he emphasised the need to ensure that added years to life also mean added life to years and described yoga as a powerful tool for promoting physical health mental wellbeing and active ageingMoreover he observed that life at high altitudes demands endurance discipline and adaptability qualities that yoga helps cultivate He remarked that the people of Ladakh have long exemplified resilience simplicity and harmony with nature values that resonate deeply with the philosophy of yogaExpressing his admiration for the people of the Union Territory the Vice President said that during his interactions in the region he found them to be calm peaceful kind and deeply connected to nature While people here already embody many qualities associated with healthy living the continued practice of yoga would help sustain their vitality and enable them to realise their fullest human potential he statedLadakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Lok Sabha MP Mohmad Haneefa were among those present at the event along with other leaders senior civil and military officials yoga practitioners students and members of the local communityEarlier in the day Radhakrishnan visited the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre MIMC Devachan Campus in Leh and expressed deep appreciation for the institutions outstanding contribution towards education healthcare social welfare environmental sustainability and the promotion of yoga and meditation in LadakhAlso he commended the leadership of Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena and observed that the MIMC has emerged as a shining example of how spiritual wisdom and humanitarian action can come together for the welfare of humanity https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ancient-gift-from-bharat-to-humanity-vp-radhakrishnan-at-international-yoga-day-event-in-leh-688791.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/yoga-offers-path-to-wellness-amid-demanding-work-schedules-cji-surya-kant-688792.html New Delhi June 21 IANS Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant on Sunday said yoga offers a timeless framework to achieve harmony between the mind body and spirit and can play a crucial role in helping individuals cope with stress and demanding professional responsibilitiesnbspAddressing participants at the celebration of the 12th International Day of Yoga held at the Administrative Building Complex of the Supreme Court the CJI described yoga as an intrinsic part of Indias civilisational heritage and emphasised its relevance in modern workplacesnbspWe are truly celebrating an intrinsic piece of Indian heritage For centuries our civilisational wisdom has emphasised that true wellness is never just about physical fitness It is about a harmonious alignment between the mind the body and the spirit Yoga is the practical vehicle for that philosophy offering a timeless framework to find stillness in an otherwise chaotic world he saidnbspnbspHighlighting the demanding nature of work within the judiciary CJI Surya Kant said the pressures associated with supporting the administration of justice often affect both mental clarity and physical vitalitynbspIn our daily lives within the registry the demands are relentless We deal with high volumes of work tight deadlines and the constant pressure that comes with supporting the administration of justice This environment inevitably takes a toll on our mental clarity and physical vitality he saidnbspYoga can serve as an effective tool for maintaining physical and mental wellbeing particularly in highpressure professional settings the CJI addednbspnbspIt is a common misconception that yoga requires perfect flexibility or hours of free time I am myself still a learner when it comes to yoga yet I can say with certainty that even a few minutes of conscious breathing or basic stretching can dramatically alter how you handle stress he saidnbspUrging participants to look beyond the annual observance CJI Surya Kant said the real benefits of yoga stem from consistency rather than occasional practicenbspInternational Yoga Day is an excellent opportunity to spark a transition a moment to step onto the mat and commit to making this a regular habit True benefits do not come from a onceayear exercise they come from consistency he saidnbspThe CJI encouraged employees to incorporate yoga into their daily routines through practices such as meditation stretching and mindful breathingnbspI encourage each of you to take the experiences from todays session back to your desks and into your homes Let us make health and mindfulness a priority not just today but every day he saidnbspThanking the apex court registry team for organising the programme CJI Kant extended his greetings on International Yoga Day to all participants This year marks the 12th International Day of Yoga with the theme Yoga for Healthy Ageing which highlights the importance of yoga across all age groups According to the United Nations yoga can support healthy ageing by improving balance flexibility strength and mobility while also promoting mental wellbeing and stress management through a combination of movement stretching breathing exercises and mindfulnessnbspIANSnbsp https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/yoga-offers-path-to-wellness-amid-demanding-work-schedules-cji-surya-kant-688792.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-eu-fta-to-be-signed-by-december-implemented-by-feb-march-2027-goyal-688793.html Mumbai June 21 IANS India and the European Union EU are expected to sign their longawaited free trade agreement FTA by December this year with the pact likely to come into force by FebruaryMarch 2027 Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on SundaynbspAddressing chartered accountants at an event here the minister said the agreement would significantly enhance Indias access to the European market by reducing tariffs on a wide range of goodsnbspNow with almost zero duty almost the entire European market will be open for us The EUs FTA will be signed by December and will be effective by FebruaryMarch the minister addedIndia and the 27nation European Union had announced on January 27 the conclusion of negotiations for what Goyal had described as the mother of all dealsnbspUnder the proposed pact about 93 per cent of Indian exports are expected to enjoy dutyfree access to the EU marketnbspThe minister highlighted the growing importance of India in the global economy saying that countries around the world are keen to strengthen economic partnerships with the countrynbspThe whole world is looking towards India Goyal saidIn addition the minister revealed that US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is scheduled to visit India this week for discussions on the proposed bilateral trade agreement between the two countriesnbspDuring the interaction with CAs Goyal also underscored the importance of preserving Indias cultural heritage alongside economic growth Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision for the country he said development and heritage must go hand in handnbspPrime Minister Narendra Modi always tells us that the nation needs development and the nation also needs its heritage No country has become a developed nation without taking care of its culture heritage and traditions Goyal saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-eu-fta-to-be-signed-by-december-implemented-by-feb-march-2027-goyal-688793.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/parliamentary-panel-to-meet-soon-to-discuss-economic-situation-688794.html New Delhi June 21 IANS The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance will be meeting soon to discuss the evolving economic situation in the country amid the uncertainties due to the West Asia crisisnbspCommittee Chairman Bhartruhari Mahtab said Despite the serious headwinds Indias economy is emerging in a better way There are certain very good indicators where household savings also increased in comparison to last yearnbspHowever the challenge is that private investment is not picking up even though government investment is increasing to spur the economic growth rate This challenge has to be addressed he addednbspThe committee has decided to meet again towards the third week of this month and will also prepare a report with recommendations to the governmentnbspnbspAccording to a Lok Sabha bulletin the Standing Committee on Finance has chosen Evolving Economic Conditions in the Country as an additional subject for detailed examination during the year 202526Parliamentary committees select subjects that they have up to take up for discussion shortly after they are constituted But they have the freedom to select additional subjects keeping in mind evolving circumstancesMeanwhile the minutes of the RBIs monetary policy committee meeting released on Friday show that India has been able to withstand the disruptions of the West Asia crisis because of the strong fundamentals of the economyMPC member Nagesh Kumar said The Indian economy entered the West Asia crisis with much stronger macroeconomic fundamentals than most previous economic crises including the global financial crisis the taper tantrum or Covid19 Before the conflict started at the end of February the Indian economy was enjoying a goldilocks moment of robust growth and very benign inflationnbspEmphasis on fiscal consolidation over the past years has helped in bringing down the fiscal deficit from 65 per cent of GDP in 202223 steadily to 44 per cent by 202526 This provides some fiscal space to address the challenges posed by the West Asia crisis including through supporting economic growth by sustaining and even enhancing public investment to mitigate any weaknesses in private consumption due to rising costs and to absorb rising subsidies for absorbing the high crude pricesnbspnbspThe minutes further state that reservoirs holding above 20 per cent higher water levels than the 10year average could help to mitigate the possible shortfalls in the monsoon In any case over time Indian agriculture has tended to be less affected by monsoon fluctuations with growing resilienceHowever the RBI said the inflation outlook remains vulnerable to prolonged supplychain disruptions arising from the conflict in West Asia and uncertainty over the spatial and temporal distribution of the southwest monsoonnbspnbspMPC member Prof Ram Singh stated RBIs analysis indicates a clear relationship between energy prices and domestic inflation If crude oil prices are higher by 10 per cent than the baseline assuming full passthrough to domestic product prices inflation could turn out to be higher by around 50 bps Inflated crude import bill expands our CADHowever since the meeting took place the US and Iran have signed a peace deal which has resulted in a sharp decline in crude prices to around 75 a barrel and this is expected to bring down inflation going aheadnbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/parliamentary-panel-to-meet-soon-to-discuss-economic-situation-688794.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/uk-pm-starmer-may-possibly-resign-on-monday-688795.html London June 21 IANS UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday and is reportedly preparing to present a timetable for an orderly departure from Downing Street British media reports saidnbspStarmer who has long insisted he would fight any challenge to his leadership now recognises his position is untenable after speaking with his government ministers party funders and trade union leaders over the past two days the Observer reportedStarmer has come up hard against the reality that the support isnt there the daily cited a source as telling it The truth is everyone knows this is no longer a sustainable proposition Theres a sadness to it all of course but sometimes theres just an inevitability in politics and as Boris Johnson said When the herd moves it movesThe number of MPs supporting rival Andy Burnham for the Labour leadership has increased after his triumphant victory in the Makerfield byelection last week Italian news agency Adnkronos reportedEarlier in the morning British Trade Secretary Peter Kyle told Sky News that Starmer was spending the weekend reflecting on the political realities he faces Speaking on behalf of the government Kyle refused to offer guidance on the Prime Ministers plans or what he himself would suggest to himAsked if Starmer truly intended to resign on Monday Kyle replied that he had no reason to believe so adding that the Labour leader would reflect on what it means to put the country first at a time like thisDuring the interview Kyle did not dismiss the idea that a change in Downing Street was imminent after Burnhams victory Stating that he had spoken at length with Starmer on Friday Kyle declared that he was certain that the Prime Minister had had conversations with a very wide range of people including myself and that he is working very hard this weekendI believe he is taking time to reflect on the political realities challenges and opportunities he faces I think thats what people expect him to do at this timeIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/uk-pm-starmer-may-possibly-resign-on-monday-688795.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/dharmendra-pradhan-helps-bengal-girl-with-broken-ribs-appear-in-neet-ug-re-exam-688796.html New Delhi June 21 IANS In a heartwarming gesture Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday helped a critically injured NEET UG aspirant appear for the examination in Kolkata with special arrangements a move that drew appreciation from the candidates familynbspShrishti Dubey appeared for the examination at Binodini Girls High School in Dhakuria Kolkata in a separate room with medical support and a standby ambulance at the examination centre following Pradhans intervention an official saidAs she began writing the examination Pradhan called Shrishtis father and inquired about his daughters condition and progressnbspShreeram Shiwji Dubey a primary school teacher thanked the Union Minister for his assistancenbspIt is all because of you that my daughter is giving the exam he said expressing his gratitudenbspThe students mother also thanked the Minister for coming to her daughters aid after she met with an accident on June 14nbspWe had given up hope that she would ever be able to give the exam The doctors encouraged us to submit a special application seeking permission for her to appear in the exam in hospital attire and with medical attachments she saidPradhan expressed hope that Shrishti would perform well and make her parents proud by becoming a doctornbspI will try and meet you when I come to Kolkata Pradhan told Dubey over the phonenbspEarlier in his request to Pradhan the students father said Sir my daughter Shrishti Dubey Roll No 460xxxxxxx is supposed to appear for the NEET examination on June 21 2026 at Binodini Girls High School Dhakuria Centre Code 4608306She underwent a major road traffic accident on June 14 where nine of her ribs were broken and she suffered severe lung injuries She underwent major vascular surgery and was under artificial ventilation She has now been extubated and is in a state of recovery She is determined to appear for the NEET examination and needs your support Dubey saidnbspSir ILS Hospital will provide the necessary medical support including a doctor paramedics and other required arrangements I request you to please allow my daughter to sit for the examination he saidIt will be a great help if you inform the centre to provide her with a seating space a chair and a table on the ground floor as she will be in hospital attire and to allow her to carry necessary medical attachments such as a chest drain he addednbspMore than 20 lakh students across the country appeared for the National EligibilitycumEntrance Test NEET UG 2026 reexamination on Sunday under multilayered security arrangements put in place by the National Testing Agency NTAnbspThe reexamination was necessitated following the cancellation of the May 3 examination due to alleged irregularitiesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/dharmendra-pradhan-helps-bengal-girl-with-broken-ribs-appear-in-neet-ug-re-exam-688796.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/six-killed-in-ammonia-leak-at-tiruvallur-seafood-unit-cm-vijay-orders-probe-688797.html Chennai June 21 IANS At least six workers were killed and several others hospitalised after a suspected ammonia gas leak at a seafood export processing unit near Periyapalayam in Tamil Nadus Tiruvallur district on Sunday officials saidnbspThe Tamil Nadu government has ordered an immediate investigation into the incidentnbspnbspAccording to police and official sources the leak occurred at a seafood processing and export facility where a large number of migrant workers were employednbspAround 120 workers including women from Assam Odisha and Jharkhand were reportedly within the factory premises when the incident took placenbspAuthorities said the suspected ammonia leak originated from the units refrigeration or processing system and quickly spread across parts of the facility Workers exposed to the gas began experiencing severe breathing difficulties dizziness and irritation Some reportedly suffered bleeding from the mouth and nose indicating the intensity of the exposurenbspnbspPanic gripped the premises as workers rushed out in search of safety while others collapsed after inhaling the gasnbspnbspEmergency response teams police personnel and local authorities reached the spot and launched rescue operations The affected workers were initially shifted to nearby private hospitals for emergency treatmentnbspPolice sources had earlier reported that one worker had died while undergoing treatment However as rescue and medical efforts continued the death toll rose to at least sixnbspSeveral others remain in critical condition and are receiving intensive medical care Doctors treating the victims said many had suffered serious respiratory complications due to inhalation of the toxic gasnbspThose requiring advanced treatment were later transferred to the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in ChennaiChief Minister C Joseph Vijay expressed concern over the incident and directed officials to provide all necessary medical assistance to the affected workers He also ordered the constitution of a threemember inquiry committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the leaknbspThe Chief Minister instructed the panel to conduct an immediate inspection and submit a detailed report within 24 hours The investigation is expected to examine safety protocols maintenance procedures and possible lapses at the facility Police have registered a case and further investigations are underway Officials are also assessing whether violations of industrial safety regulations contributed to the disasternbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/six-killed-in-ammonia-leak-at-tiruvallur-seafood-unit-cm-vijay-orders-probe-688797.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/haryana-govt-job-exams-to-test-yoga-knowledge-will-be-taught-in-classes-3-9-cm-saini-688798.html Chandigarh Jun 21 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced that yoga will be included in the curricula of classes 39 from the next academic session and it will also be a mandatory component of the state government recruitment examinationsnbspHe further said yogasanas will be included as a sports discipline in the state governments policynbspSaini was addressing a statelevel event in Panchkula on the occasion of International Day of YoganbspThe event assumed a unique dimension with the enthusiastic participation of a number of youth from 16 countries currently pursuing studies and employment opportunities in HaryanaYoga will be included in the curriculum for all classes from class 3 to 9 in the upcoming academic session Saini said adding that this will foster physical mental and emotional development of the studentsnbspHe said yoga has already been included in the class 8 curriculum for the current academic sessionnbspQuestions related to yoga will be made a mandatory component of all examinations conducted by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission and the Haryana Public Service Commission For this necessary amendments will be made in the examination policy Saini announcedThe chief minister further urged people to make yoga an integral part of their daily livesnbspOn the occasion he performed various yoga asanas and pranayama exercises at the event along with hundreds of participantsnbspAddressing the gathering Saini said that to regularly promote yoga and yoga education in all schools across the state special training will be provided to all physical training Instructors and other teachers This initiative will ensure that students in every school are able to practice yoga regularly under trained guidanceA statelevel institute dedicated to naturopathy and yoga will be established at Morni in Panchkula district where undergraduatelevel courses in these disciplines will be offered he saidnbspYoga will be included as a key component in the five Centres of Excellence currently being set up at various universities across the state as well thereby strengthening yoga education training research and innovation within the higher education system the chief minister saidnbspTo institutionalise the promotion of yoga the chief minister announced that the Sports Departments of all higher education institutions in Haryana will be renamed as Departments of Sports and Yoga ensuring yoga receives due recognition and a prominent place within academic institutionsHe further stated that yogasana will be included as a sports discipline under the states sports policy and the necessary amendments to the policy will be made to facilitate its implementationnbspSaini announced that elements of the Ayurveda curriculum would be integrated into the yoga curriculum to promote a holistic approach to health and wellnessnbspHe further stated that appointments to the previously sanctioned vacant posts of AYUSH yoga coaches and yoga instructors would be made at the earliestnbspSaini also announced that the Haryana state song would be sun during morning assemblies in all state government schools This initiative aims to instill a sense of pride in the state discipline national consciousness and cultural values among studentsHe emphasised that these initiatives would help establish yoga not merely as a form of physical exercise but as a scientific timetested way of life that contributes to the overall wellbeing of individuals and societynbspAddressing the gathering in Panchkula during the mass yoga sessino Saini said yoga is an invaluable knowledge from Indias ancient cultural heritage that has shown the entire world the path to a healthy life and inner balance Haryana Health and AYUSH Minister Arti Singh Rao was also present on the occasionSaini said that under the visionary leadership and inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi International Yoga Day has evolved into a global mass movementnbspThe CM said the world has truly evolved into a global village and in such times yoga has emerged as a powerful force for uniting humanitynbspThe statelevel IDY celebration in Panchkula witnessed participation of hundreds of young people from 16 countries Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Nepal Eswatini Gambia Iraq Ivory Coast Lesotho Madagascar Malawi South Sudan Syria Tanzania Uganda and Zimbabwewho are studying and working in HaryanaHe said that their presence reflected the timeless Indian philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and demonstrated yogas unique ability to bring people together beyond geographical boundaries languages and culturesnbspSaini said it is a matter of immense pride that the world celebrates this priceless heritage of IndianbspYoga plays a crucial role in helping individuals remain healthy active selfreliant and mentally resilient throughout their lives thereby contributing to a better quality of life in old age he saidnbspAgencies https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/haryana-govt-job-exams-to-test-yoga-knowledge-will-be-taught-in-classes-3-9-cm-saini-688798.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rani-durgavati-university-convocation-president-murmu-urges-students-to-use-education-for-nation-building--688828.html Jabalpur June 21 IANS President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday participated in the 36th Convocation Ceremony of Rani Durgavati University here as the chief guest delivering an inspiring address that emphasised the transformative power of education for both individual growth and national developmentnbspnbspSpeaking at the event President Murmu highlighted the critical role of education in uplifting communities particularly tribal populationsnbspShe stressed the need to ensure that tribal youth have equal opportunities to participate in modern development while preserving their unique cultural identity and traditional knowledge systemsEducational institutions like Rani Durgavati University should make special efforts in this direction she said adding that a comprehensive study and dissemination of tribal knowledge and crafts would benefit the entire nationnbspThe President noted that higher education institutions are not merely centres of learning but also hubs of innovation and researchnbspShe called upon universities to foster creative thinking scientific temper and an entrepreneurial spirit among studentsnbspShe further urged educational institutions to instil pride in Indian culture traditions and languages advocating a harmonious blend of modernity and tradition for balanced national progressPresident Murmu encouraged research in areas vital to society such as environmental conservation womens empowerment the development of marginalised sections cleanliness and social harmonynbspShe said such focused studies would greatly aid in formulating effective development plans for the countrynbspAddressing the graduating students directly the President advised them to make the eternal values of Indian culture truth nonviolence compassion service and honesty the foundation of their livesnbspUse your education and talent not only for personal success but for the greater good of society she saidShe urged the youth to understand the challenges faced by underprivileged and rural communities and work towards empowering them and bringing them into the mainstream of developmentnbspDescribing the students as architects of the nations future President Murmu called upon them to contribute to realising the dream of Viksit BharatnbspShe highlighted emerging opportunities in digital technology startups green energy space research and modern infrastructure encouraging young graduates to make their mark globally while fulfilling their responsibilities towards environmental conservation and sustainable developmentShe advised young people to seize these opportunities and establish themselves on the global stagenbspShe further urged them to fulfil their responsibilities towards protecting the environment and promoting sustainable developmentIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rani-durgavati-university-convocation-president-murmu-urges-students-to-use-education-for-nation-building--688828.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rahul-gandhi-slams-nta-over-neet-goof-up-as-nagpur-students-exam-centre-allotted-in-abu-dhabi-688784.html New Delhi June 20 IANS Leader of Opposition LoP Rahul Gandhi tore into the National Testing Agency NTA on Saturday over a shocking anomaly in the admit card of a NEET National Eligibility cum Entrance Test aspirant just a day ahead of the reexaminationsComing down hard on the examination body Rahul accused it of gambling with the childrens future and said that despite bungling up on the previous occasion it didnt get its act together thereby burdening the already stressed children and their parentsThe controversy erupted after a NEET aspirant in Nagpur was reportedly found to have been allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi for the retest scheduled on June 21 2026 The mega blunder by NTA has hogged national attention and is drawing backlash and criticism from the student communityNagpurbased candidate named Abdullah Mohammad Talib discovered the discrepancy while downloading his ReNEET 2026 admit card from the official website Instead of being assigned a centre in his city his admit card mentioned an examination centre in Abu Dhabi UAEAs the matter kicked up a row the NTA sought to downplay the issue and assured that the grievance is being addressed and the candidate will be allocated a centre in Nagpur after due verification in the next few hoursRahul Gandhi expressed dismay over the embarrassing incident happening just a day before exams and over students emotional turmoilHe said that the student being at the receiving end of NTAs mismanagement cried all night and is reluctant to take the examsWhat kind of stress is this Can you even imagine The NTA is actually just testing the patience of the countrys children and their parents Rahul said in a post on XHitting out at the broken education system the Congress leader said that he raised the matter earlier also during his interaction with students in Kota and said This is nothing but extortion of an entire generations money time and mental peaceFurther stepping up the heat on the NTA he said Stop gambling with our childrens future They deserve a sensitive responsible and accountable education system and exam authorityIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rahul-gandhi-slams-nta-over-neet-goof-up-as-nagpur-students-exam-centre-allotted-in-abu-dhabi-688784.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/oil-majors-reduce-lowcarbon-spending-to-invest-in-hydrocarbons-over-energy-security-concerns-688785.html New Delhi June 20 IANS Global oil majors are cutting back on lowcarbon investments and refocusing on conventional oil and gas investments due to energy security concerns from geopolitical conflicts a report said on SaturdaynbspThe report from Equirus Securities said combined lowcarbon spending by seven global oil supermajors fell to the lowest level since 2019 at about 83 billion in 2025 from around 24 billion in 2024Meanwhile their investments in oil and gas projects have risen marking the first time spending on lowcarbon initiatives have declined while hydrocarbon investments increasedNorwegian multinational energy company Equinor has revised its oil and gas production outlook withdrew its renewablecapacity target and approved a NOK 40 billion investment to expand production from Norways Troll gas field which supplies nearly 30 per cent of Europes gas demand the report notedLondonbased energy company BP has also accelerated its strategic pivot towards conventional energy increasing its focus on upstream growth and targeting production of more than one million barrels of oil equivalent per day from its US portfolio by 2030The United Arab Emirates UAE plans to increase crude oil production beyond 5 million barrels per day and has announced cumulative investment commitments exceeding 200 billion by 2030 the brokerage saidThe report mentioned the global energy landscape increasingly moving towards energy addition rather than energy substitution due to growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centres industrialisation and emerging economiesLNG nuclear power power grids and conventional fuels are increasingly being added alongside renewable energy sources to meet rising demand rather than replacing hydrocarbons altogether the report saidConsequently hydrocarbons are likely to remain an important part of the global energy mix for longer than previously anticipated even as renewableenergy deployment continues to expand the report addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/oil-majors-reduce-lowcarbon-spending-to-invest-in-hydrocarbons-over-energy-security-concerns-688785.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-to-release-23rd-pm-kisan-instalment-from-west-bengal-today-688786.html New Delhi June 20 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi PMKisan scheme on Saturday from Hooghlys Tarakeswar in West Bengal transferring financial assistance directly to eligible farmers across the countrynbspIn Gujarat more than 5128 lakh farmers are set to benefit from the latest instalment with direct financial assistance exceeding Rs 1025 crore to be credited into their bank accountsThe nationwide transfer under the instalment will amount to over Rs 18880 crore benefiting more than 944 crore farmer families across India through Direct Benefit Transfer DBT according to official detailsIn Gujarat the schemes implementation will be marked by a statelevel PM Kisan Utsav Diwas at the Town Hall in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra PatelAgriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani and Minister of State Ramesh Katara will be present at the event which is part of the states coordinated rollout of the central schemeAs part of the national programme the Prime Minister will release the instalment and interact virtually with farmers across the country addressing beneficiaries during the event in West BengalOfficial figures show that since the launch of the PMKisan scheme 22 instalments have already been disbursed with more than 11 crore farmers receiving cumulative assistance exceeding Rs 428 lakh crore across IndiaThe programme will be broadcast live at Agricultural Science Centres market yards Farmer Producer Organisations Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras and Primary Agricultural Credit Societies District taluka and villagelevel events have also been arranged to facilitate viewing of the Prime Ministers addressMeanwhile ahead his twoday visit to West Bengal starting Saturday Prime Minister Modi on Friday made social media posts in Bengali elaborating on the details of his visitHe said he would be present in West Bengal for various programmes on June 20 and 21 He noted that June 20 was particularly noteworthy as it marked West Bengal DayIn his post PM Modi said that the 23rd instalment of PMKISAN would be disbursed from Tarakeswar benefiting farmers across IndiaHe added that major Central Government schemes related to agriculture would also be launched including Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Agri Stack as part of the Digital Agriculture Mission National Mission on Natural Farming and Pradhan Mantri DhanDhanya Krishi Yojana These he said would benefit the hardworking farmers of West BengalPM Modi further stated that on June 21 he would attend a programme in Kolkata on the occasion of International Yoga DayIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-to-release-23rd-pm-kisan-instalment-from-west-bengal-today-688786.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-metro-services-to-start-at-4-am-on-international-yoga-day-688787.html New Delhi June 20 IANS A day ahead of International Yoga Day the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation DMRC announced that train services on Sunday will start at 4 am to facilitate the movement of those taking part in yoga events across the national capital regionnbspIn a post on X DMRC said Begin Your Yoga Day Journey with a Timely Ride Celebrate the International Day of Yoga with DMRCs special early morning services for a smooth start to your dayDelhi Metro services will commence from 0400 am from all originating stations of each Line on 21st June 2026 Sunday to facilitate the movement of yoga enthusiasts on the occasion of International Day of Yoga 2026 it addedHowever DMRC stated that the first train from Kirti Nagar to Brig Hoshiar Singh metro station will leave at 0410 am and the first train from Dwarka to Dhansa Bus Stand at 0415 amIt further said that train services will be available at an interval of 30 minutes till 0600 am followed by regular services as per the Sunday timetableMeanwhile preparations are in full swing across the country for Yoga Day with political leaders yoga practitioners diplomats and citizens coming together to celebrate the ancient Indian practice that has evolved into a global wellness movementFrom Kolkata and Hyderabad to Jodhpur and New Delhi largescale yoga events and awareness programmes were organised on Saturday ahead of the nationwide celebrations on June 21In Kolkata where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lead the main International Yoga Day event Director of the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga Prof Kashinath Samagandi said the Prime Minister would perform yoga alongside thousands of participantsHighlighting yogas global recognition BJP leader Prakash Reddy in Hyderabad said Prime Minister Modis vision played a key role in securing international support for Yoga Day at the United NationsIn Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu joined renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev at the historic Undavalli Caves in Amaravati to participate in Yoga Day celebrationsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-metro-services-to-start-at-4-am-on-international-yoga-day-688787.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-diversifies-lpg-imports-amid-west-asia-conflict-omcs-absorb-nearly-rs-22-000-crore-losses-688788.html New Delhi June 20 IANS India diversified its liquefied petroleum gas LPG imports during the recent West Asia conflict significantly increasing purchases from the United States Iran and several other countries to reduce its dependence on the Gulf regionnbspAccording to a report by Crisil Indias LPG import profile underwent a notable shift as geopolitical tensions disrupted supplies from West Asia which traditionally accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the countrys LPG imports By April 2026 the United States emerged as a major supplier contributing nearly onethird of Indias LPG imports compared with just 8 per cent in FebruaryThe change was supported by a 22 million tonne per annum LPG supply agreement signed between India and the United States in late 2025 The agreement covers around 10 per cent of Indias annual LPG import requirements Iran also returned to Indias import basket accounting for nearly 6 per cent of imports in April In addition India sourced LPG cargoes from countries including Argentina Chile France and the NetherlandsWhile the diversification strategy helped maintain supply security during the conflict it also resulted in longer supply routes and higher transportation costsThe supply disruptions and elevated prices however impacted domestic consumption Indias LPG consumption fell to 247 million tonnes in April from 32 million tonnes in February as higher prices and supply constraints affected demandAfter reaching a record 332 million tonnes in FY26 marking an annual growth of 6 per cent LPG consumption declined sharply in the subsequent months Demand fell 13 per cent yearonyear in both March and April followed by a steeper 20 per cent decline in MayCommercial and industrial consumers were the worst affected as they faced marketlinked pricing and responded more quickly to rising costs Household demand remained relatively resilient supported by limited increases in retail cooking gas pricesCrisil noted that the conflict led to a sharp increase in global LPG prices with the Saudi Aramco Contract Price the benchmark used for Indian imports rising 46 per cent between February and June amid concerns over supply disruptions and higher freight costsDespite the surge in international prices domestic household LPG prices saw only a modest increase The price of a 142kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi rose around 10 per cent during the period while the price of a 19kg commercial cylinder jumped more than 79 per centThe restrained increase in household LPG prices led to a sharp rise in underrecoveries for oil marketing companies as procurement costs significantly exceeded retail prices Crisil estimated that underrecoveries on domestic LPG cylinders in Delhi reached Rs 651 per cylinder in May while cumulative losses borne by stateowned fuel retailers during MarchMay stood at nearly Rs 22000 croreIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-diversifies-lpg-imports-amid-west-asia-conflict-omcs-absorb-nearly-rs-22-000-crore-losses-688788.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/northeast-region-now-home-to-global-landmarks-fm-sitharaman-688789.html New Delhi June 20 IANS Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that the northeastern region is now home to global landmarks showcasing sustainable and inclusive developmentnbspIn a post on X FM Sitharaman said Ashta Lakshmi is firmly on the global map from the worlds first 100 per cent organic state to the worlds longest bilane tunnel and the tallest girder rail bridgeCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also said the eight states of the northeast region were once far removed from the mainstream of developmentToday they are emerging as Indias growth engine brimming with prosperity strength and possibilities the minister posted on XOver the past 12 years the northeast has witnessed a remarkable shift in its development landscape This change has been driven by sustained policy support infrastructure expansion and inclusive development initiativesnbspImproved road rail air and digital connectivity have reduced geographic isolation They have also strengthened regional integration and economic accessnbspAt the same time major gains in access to water sanitation housing healthcare and education have improved quality of life These improvements are visible across both urban and rural communities according to an official factsheetnbspThe region has also emerged as a key pillar of Indias clean energy transition and Act East vision This shift has been supported by investments in hydropower gas infrastructure and crossborder connectivity Together these efforts position Ashtalakshmi as a model of sustainable and inclusive development within Viksit Bharat it highlightedGuided by sustained policy support since 2014 this journey reflects a clear and balanced vision Development aligns with ecological sensitivity resource efficiency and longterm sustainabilityThe northeast is steadily positioning itself as a gateway for opportunity and engagement Ashtalakshmi today reflects a region that is more connected more resilient and better prepared for the futureIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/northeast-region-now-home-to-global-landmarks-fm-sitharaman-688789.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-cm-assures-free-dtc-travel-for-neet-ug-candidates-tomorrow-688790.html New Delhi June 20 IANS On the eve of the National EligibilitycumEntrance Test NEET UG 2026 retest Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that all candidates will be allowed to travel free of cost on DTC buses on Sunday and their family members will be able to wait in special cooling zones outside all 97 examination centresExtending her best wishes to students and their families for the medical entrance test Chief Minister Gupta said the Delhi government has ensured that no family faces unnecessary difficulties related to transportation heat or long waiting hours on the day of the examShe said that to avail free travel on DTC buses the candidates will only need to show their valid NEET admit card to the bus conductorThe Chief Minister said a total of 97 examination centres have been designated for the NEET examination in the city and special cooling zones are being established by the district administration near all these centresShe said this is the first time that special waiting arrangements have been made keeping in mind the comfort and convenience not only of students appearing for the examination but also of their parents and family membersChief Minister Gupta noted that while candidates remain inside the examination halls the concerns heat and discomfort faced by parents waiting outside for several hours often go unnoticedRecognising this human aspect the Delhi government has created cooling zones around the examination centres where parents will have access to seating and resting facilities along with clean drinking water lime water ORS tea and firstaid support she saidThe Chief Minister said the Delhi Government remains committed to providing every possible support and convenience to students during their education and competitive examinationsWhen parents feel comfortable and reassured it also has a positive impact on students helping them appear for the examination with greater confidence she saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-cm-assures-free-dtc-travel-for-neet-ug-candidates-tomorrow-688790.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/fm-sitharaman-inaugurates-northeasts-largest-organic-spice-processing-unit-688734.html New Delhi June 19 IANS Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the northeasts largest organic spice processing unit at Bhoirymbong in Meghalayas RiBhoi district on Friday in the presence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Sikkim Chief Minister PS Tamang GolaynbspThe facility has been established under the Eastern RiBhoi Organic Farmer Producer Company FPC a farmerowned enterprise promoted under the Government of Indias scheme Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region MOVCDNERnbspThe facility is the first organically certified spice processing unit in the northeast and is expected to become a landmark institution for the organic agriculture sector in the region It can process more than 10000 metric tonnes of highvalue organic spices annually including ginger turmeric black pepper and chilli according to FM SitharamannbspEastern RiBhoi Organic FPC has developed infrastructure including collection and aggregation centres processing facilities cold storage vermicompost units hiring centres and transportation facilitiesThe unit is certified under the National Programme for Organic Production NPOP and EU Organic Standards enabling direct access to premium domestic and international organic marketsThe processing facility is expected to directly benefit approximately 5500 organic farmers across Meghalaya and the northeastern region by enhancing value addition and processing of organic produce reducing postharvest losses through modern storage and processing infrastructure and strengthening aggregation and quality control mechanisms an official statement saidBesides it will providing direct linkages with national and international buyers which will fetch better prices for farmers through reduced dependence on intermediaries It will also create local employment opportunities in processing packaging and logistics and promote exports of certified organic products from the North East the statement addedMeanwhile the IndiaEuropean Union Free Trade Agreement FTA is expected to significantly enhance export opportunities for Indian spices with improved market access regulatory cooperation and greater trade predictability likely to benefit exporters farmers and MSMEs across the value chain according to the Spices Board IndiaThe EU remains one of the most highvalue and tightly regulated markets for Indian spices accounting for a substantial share of premium exportsOfficials said the trade agreement once operationalised could help Indian exporters navigate nontariff barriers more efficiently align compliance standards and improve realisation through valueadded productsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/fm-sitharaman-inaugurates-northeasts-largest-organic-spice-processing-unit-688734.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/president-murmu-lauds-landmark-sickle-cell-mission-in-madhya-pradesh--688740.html Omkareshwar June 19 IANS Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a historic moment on Friday as President Droupadi Murmu participated in the International Sickle Cell Day commemoration aimed at eliminating one of the most challenging genetic disordersnbspAddressing the gathering the President described the observance as a meaningful effort in tackling a pressing health sector issue and praised the remarkable progress achieved under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission She highlighted that the missions target of screening 7 crore individuals from newborns to those up to 40 years of age was accomplished ahead of schedulenbspCalling it one of the largest genetic disease screening initiatives in the world President Murmu noted that such a feat reflects the nations commitment to public health The mission has already detected approximately 25 lakh patients and identified over 20 lakh carriers of sickle cell disease a scale that she said demands deeper understanding and sustained healthcare supportnbspThe President commended both the Central and State governments for not only identifying patients and carriers but also ensuring proper healthcare facilities for themnbspShe particularly lauded Madhya Pradeshs contribution citing the record screening of over 4 lakh women during the Swasth Woman Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan held between September 17 and October 2 2025 This initiative she said exemplifies the states proactive role in combating the diseasenbspPresident Murmu also drew attention to the Sickle Mitra initiative launched by the Madhya Pradesh government last year on International Sickle Cell Day Through this programmr representatives from government and nongovernment institutions voluntary organisations and NCC cadets have been trained to spread awareness and extend assistance to patientsShe expressed confidence that such collective strength and active participation across states will help India achieve its national goal of eradicating sickle cellrelated diseases well before 2047nbspThe commemoration at Omkareshwar thus became not only a celebration of progress but also a reaffirmation of Indias determination to overcome genetic health challenges through missionmode action community engagement and unwavering political willnbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/president-murmu-lauds-landmark-sickle-cell-mission-in-madhya-pradesh--688740.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rahul-gandhi-turns-56-has-declared-assets-worth-rs-20-crore-688743.html New Delhi June 19 IANS The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi who turned 56 on Friday has assets worth Rs 204 crore including stock investments mutual funds and sovereign gold bonds according to his affidavit filed for the 2024 Lok Sabha electionsnbspThe affidavit submitted to the Election Commission provides details of Gandhis financial holdings as of March 15 2024According to the data his total movable assets were valued at Rs 925 crore while immovable assets stood at Rs 1115 croreGandhis direct equity investments in 24 listed companies were valued at about Rs 433 croreIn his portfolio the largest stock holding in Pidilite Industries worth Rs 4227 lakh followed by Bajaj Finance at Rs 3589 lakh Nestle India at Rs 3567 lakh Asian Paints at Rs 3530 lakh and Titan Company at Rs 3259 lakhIn addition the portfolio includes holdings in Hindustan Unilever ICICI Bank Infosys ITC Tata Consultancy Services LTIMindtree Divis Laboratories Deepak Nitrite GMM Pfaudler Garware Technical Fibres Alkyl Amines Chemicals Fine Organic Industries Suprajit Engineering MoldTek Packaging Tube Investments of India Dr Lal PathLabs Info Edge Vinyl Chemicals and Vertoz AdvertisingThe affidavit further records 1900 equity shares of Young Indian the company linked to the National Herald publication valued at Rs 190 lakhApart from direct equities Gandhis mutual fund investments worth was about Rs 381 crore across seven schemes In this category his largest mutual fund holdings were in an HDFC smallcap fund with Rs 124 crore and an ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund worth about Rs 1 crore However an HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund accounted for another Rs 7901 lakhTogether Gandhis listed shares mutual funds and sovereign gold bonds were valued at around Rs 832 croreMoreover the affidavit lists 220 units of Sovereign Gold Bonds from the 202021 series valued at Rs 1521 lakh His Public Provident Fund balance of Rs 6152 lakh with SBI bank deposits of Rs 2625 lakh across SBI and HDFC Bank accounts and cash in hand of Rs 55000In terms of jewellery and gold weighing the data showed 33330 grams including net gold of 16880 grams valued at Rs 420 lakhMeanwhile the affidavit does not list any motor vehicle in his nameOn the immovable assets front the largest component was commercial office space at Signature Towers in Gurugram valued at Rs 905 crore The affidavit states that the declared purchase cost of the two office units was Rs 793 croreHe declared an inherited share in agricultural land and a farmhouse building at Sultanpur in Mehrauli New Delhi jointly held with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra The property was valued at Rs 210 croreThe affidavit does not list any residential apartment in Gandhis nameGandhis declared assets have increased steadily over the yearsHis total assets were valued at Rs 5538 lakh in 2004 Rs 233 crore in 2009 Rs 940 crore in 2014 and Rs 1589 crore in 2019The Rs 2040 crore declared in 2024 represents an increase of about 28 per cent over the assets reported in his 2019 election affidavitIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rahul-gandhi-turns-56-has-declared-assets-worth-rs-20-crore-688743.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/calcutta-hc-serves-contempt-of-court-notices-to-mamata-banerjee-abhishek-banerjee-688744.html Kolkata June 19 IANS The Calcutta High Court on Friday served contempt of court notices to former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee the Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha membernbspnbspThe notice pertains to the Trinamool Congress annual Martyrs Day rally in central Kolkata on July 21 2025 which contravened the Calcutta High Courts 2018 order that prohibited political parties from obstructing any major or important road junctions in the citynbspRecently a contempt of court petition challenging the Trinamool Congress annual Martyrs Day rally was filed before a Calcutta High Court division bench headed by Justice Arijit BanerjeeA preliminary hearing in the matter was conducted on Friday following which the division bench directed that contempt of court notices be served on both Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek BanerjeenbspThe next hearing in the matter will be on July 3nbspTo recall in 2018 the erstwhile Calcutta High Courts division bench of Justice Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya and Justice Arijit Banerjee ruled that no political rally in the city should block any main and important junctionThe erstwhile division bench also ruled that a part of the road should always be kept open for pedestrians and vehicles Ambulances and other emergency services must be ensured free movement and if necessary alternative roads must be arranged to divert vehicles the erstwhile division bench rulednbspThe court in 2018 had also directed the police to inform the public in advance through the media about traffic diversion plans In addition the court said that legal action would be taken against the culprits if there is vandalism noise or violence during the political meeting or political rallyRecently another petition was filed in the Calcutta High Court claiming that the 2018 court order was completely violated in the Trinamool Congress Martyrs Day rally on July 21 last year In the petition it was also claimed that the Martyrs Day rally by the previous ruling party was conducted by completely blocking an important junction at Esplanade in Central Kolkata causing immense inconvenience to the publicnbspThe contempt of court notices were served on Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee in relation to the fresh petitionIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/calcutta-hc-serves-contempt-of-court-notices-to-mamata-banerjee-abhishek-banerjee-688744.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/modern-training-tech-needed-to-skill-station-masters-ashwini-vaishnaw-688747.html New Delhi June 19 IANS Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in a review meeting discussed upgrading training methodologies through the use of Virtual Reality simulators and other modern training technologies to upskill station masters an official statement said on FridaynbspThe minister emphasised that modern skill development and capacity building are necessary to better prepare station masters for handling increasingly complex railway operations and emergency situationsThe review meeting also discussed introducing mobile appbased paperless working systems for station masters and an integrated station management system to improve coordination between departments and for faster passengerrelated issue resolutionThe meeting also discussed proposals relating to enhanced administrative and operational powers for station masters improved career progression avenues and greater opportunities to rise to higher levels of managementThese measures could help station masters take quicker decisions improve passenger service delivery and effectively oversee station infrastructure staff offices colonies and other associated facilities the statement from the Ministry of Railways saidIn addition the minister discussed issues and challenges faced by station masters who play a critical role in ensuring safe train operations coordinating with multiple departments managing passenger facilities and maintaining the smooth functioning of railway stationsDiscussions focused on creating a more motivating and growthorientated work environment for employees serving in this critical operational categoryHe reviewed provision of additional station masters in multitrack and highdensity sections where traffic levels and operational complexity have increased significantly The need for expeditious filling of vacancies in the cadre was also reviewed with emphasis on treating these vacancies as a priorityTo enable quicker resolution of local issues and improve passenger convenience proposals relating to enhancement of financial powers of station masters were reviewednbspDiscussions also focused on providing improved safety equipment and userfriendly tools at stations keeping in view the increasing participation of women in the cadre the ministry saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/modern-training-tech-needed-to-skill-station-masters-ashwini-vaishnaw-688747.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cong-to-blame-for-india-blocs-downfall-muslim-league-its-only-ally-left-in-south-sudhanshu-trivedi-688748.html New Delhi June 19 IANS INDIA bloc is going downhill and is staring at an existential threat primarily because of Congress opportunistic and selfserving politics said BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on FridaynbspTrivedis scathing criticism came in the backdrop of a debacle for Congress candidate in Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand despite the CongressJMM alliances comfortable numerical strength in the AssemblyThe shocking loss for the Congress candidate has triggered a blame game among the key allies including Congress JMM and CPI ML leaders thereby exposing the underlying fissures and faultlines within the INDIA alliancenbspBJP Rajya Sabha MP when questioned about the INDIA blocs viability during a press conference said that the alliances composition is at risk due to increasing rifts and fighting within the Congress party and that the party is to blame for thisINDIA bloc is fast losing relevance as there is nothing left about India in the alliance After snapping ties with DMK Congress only ally left in South India is the Indian Union Muslim League IUML he pointed out while questioning the foundations and principles on which it was formednbspMocking the erstwhile Congressled UPA he wondered about its current status and whether it had gone into radioactive decaynbspHe said that the Congress party must introspect on why the grand old partyled coalitions dont withstand the test of timeQuestioning its opportunistic tendencies Trivedi said that Jharkhands results were no surprise but a fallout of its conduct during the Bihar electionsnbspA JMM minister had stated on record that Hemant Sorenled party was backstabbed and betrayed during Bihar Assembly elections by their own alliance partner as it first promised them a share in seat allocations and then reneged on the same at will the BJP leader said suggesting that the coalition had broken down long back ago and what happened in Rajya Sabha polls yesterday was mere outcome of that opportunismWhen questioned on Congress cadres celebrating Rahul Gandhis birthday and equating him with Lord Parshuram he said that it was up to him and his partymen to shape his legacynbspPandit Jawahar Lal Nehru used to celebrate his birthday as Childrens Day Congress MP and his supporters can see how they want to remember him he saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cong-to-blame-for-india-blocs-downfall-muslim-league-its-only-ally-left-in-south-sudhanshu-trivedi-688748.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-set-to-excel-defence-production-export-targets-ahead-of-schedule-rajnath-singh-688749.html Nagpur June 19 IANS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that India is rapidly moving toward absolute selfreliance in safeguarding its national interests by eliminating its dependence on critical importsnbspSpeaking after laying the foundation stone for the 10000Tons Aluminium Extrusion Press at the Ordnance Factory Ambajhari in Nagpur a unit of Yantra India Limited YIL the Defence Minister asserted that taking control of securityrelated necessities is an absolute imperative in todays volatile geopolitical climate Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also present at the ceremonyA nation capable of meeting its own requirements moves forward with the greatest confidence towards safeguarding its interests the Minister stated emphasising that the new facility represents a monumental shift from importreliance to robust domestic manufacturingnbspThe Defence Minister shared highly encouraging financial milestones highlighting that India is well on track to achieve its midterm goals ahead of schedule Driven by the four core pillars of technology workforce knowledge and national faith Indias defence ecosystem has undergone a massive transformation over the past decadeTotal Defence production has risen to a record Rs 178 lakh crore in Financial Year FY 202526 up from just Rs 46000 crore in 2014 Defence exports skyrocketed to an alltime high of Rs 38424 crore in FY 202526 compared to less than Rs 1000 crore in 2014 said the ministernbspHe added that the nation is poised to meet its upcoming targets of Rs 3 lakh crore in defence production and Rs 50000 crore in defence exports much earlier than anticipatedReflecting on the structural reforms within the sector Rajnath Singh lauded the success of corporatising the old Ordnance Factory Board OFB into Defence Public Sector Undertakings DPSUsnbspThe operational autonomy granted to these units has yielded exponential growth as the OFBs production rose to Rs 26282 crore in FY 202526 from Rs 12755 crore in the precorporatisation year of FY 201920 Defence exports for these units rose from a meagre Rs 81 crore before corporatisation to Rs 4561 crore in FY 202526 with host unit YIL contributing Rs 397 crore to this figure While acknowledging that the nature of warfare is evolving rapidly theThe Defence Minister noted that conventional hardware remains as vital today as it was in 1947 and will retain its relevance leading up to 2047nbspHighlighting the success of MadeinIndia equipment during Operation Sindoor he emphasised that a strong militaryindustrial base requires continuous Research ampamp Development RampampD and Capital Infusion Investing in modern machinery introduces vital technological links improves manufacturing efficiency and ensures toptier qualityThe proposed 10000Tons Aluminium Extrusion Press will be one of the most advanced facilities in the country It is designed to manufacture large highly complex aluminium alloy profiles capable of withstanding extreme conditions The output from this facility will directly feed into modern fighter jets and aviation structures advanced missiles space programmes railways transportation and other strategic industrial applications said the government releasenbspEchoing these sentiments CM Fadnavis called the project a giant leap towards the vision of Aatmanirbhar Selfreliant and Viksit Developed Bharat He noted that the growing collaboration between DPSUs and the private sector is unlocking unique capabilities for New India positioning Nagpur as a vital hub for indigenous defence manufacturingIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-set-to-excel-defence-production-export-targets-ahead-of-schedule-rajnath-singh-688749.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-issues-notice-on-pil-seeking-probe-into-alleged-rs-1-500-crore-bank-fraud-677818.html New Delhi June 19 IANS The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a public interest litigation PIL seeking a courtmonitored investigation by the Enforcement Directorate ED the Serious Fraud Investigation Office SFIO and the Reserve Bank of India RBI into an alleged banking fraud involving over Rs 1500 crore of public sector bank funds and the role of asset reconstruction companies ARCs in facilitating debt settlements at a fraction of the outstanding duesnbspnbspA Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh issued notice on the plea and made it returnable in four weeksThe PIL filed through advocateonrecord Ashwani Kumar Dubey alleged that loans and accrued dues amounting to Rs 153759 crore owed by JKM Infra Projects Ltd were ultimately settled through two ARCs Prudent ARC Ltd and Phoenix ARC Pvt Ltd for just Rs 7350 crore resulting in a loss of more than 95 per cent of public fundsAccording to the petition JKM Infra Projects a Noidabased infrastructure company controlled by the Jalan family obtained loans aggregating around Rs 912 crore from a consortium of public sector banks led by the State Bank of India SBI between 2012 and 2015The plea contended that the loans were sanctioned against collateral valued at only Rs 6072 crore and that the company began defaulting within a short period of receiving the fundsRelying on a forensic audit conducted by Ernst ampamp Young EY and submitted on May 23 2018 the petition alleged that more than Rs 902 crore was diverted through shell companies struckoff entities nonexistent vendors and other redflagged entities using forged documents fake invoices and undisclosed bank accountsThe forensic audit itself recorded that the findings satisfied every criterion for classifying the account as a fraud under RBI Master Directions Despite this the account was never declared fraudulent and no meaningful action was taken to recover the diverted public funds the plea statedThe PIL alleged that despite the findings of the forensic audit the consortium banks did not initiate criminal proceedings refer the matter to enforcement agencies or classify the account as a fraud account under applicable RBI normsIt further claimed that SBI subsequently assigned the debt to Prudent ARC in 2020 at a substantial discount and that the debt was later transferred to Phoenix ARC in 2025According to the plea Phoenix ARC entered into a settlement on October 31 2025 accepting Rs 7350 crore against an outstanding debt of over Rs 1537 crore The petitioner alleged that throughout the process no assets were attached no bank accounts were frozen and no coordinated investigation was undertaken by the competent authoritiesThe plea referred to two FIRs registered in connection with the matter FIR No 532021 by the Economic Offences Wing EOW Delhi and FIR No 432026 at Phase1 Police Station in Gautam Budh Nagar Uttar Pradesh It stated that a closure report filed in the EOW case was rejected by a competent court in January 2026 which directed further investigation into the findings of the forensic auditThe petition further claimed that representations highlighting the alleged fraud were submitted to the ED the RBI the Income Tax authorities and the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs but no effective action has been taken till dateReferring to a CBDT press release issued in December 2021 the plea argued that the JKM case reflects a broader pattern in which ARCs allegedly acquire nonperforming assets using funds linked to borrower groups and later settle debts at steep discounts causing substantial losses to lender banksThe PIL has sought directions for a comprehensive investigation by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA an SFIO probe into the affairs of the company and associated entities and RBI action to examine the role of banks and ARCs in the transactions It has also sought measures to prevent defaulting promoters from regaining control of stressed assets through backdoor settlements and to ensure accountability for alleged diversion of public fundsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-issues-notice-on-pil-seeking-probe-into-alleged-rs-1-500-crore-bank-fraud-677818.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/part-of-efforts-to-empower-yuva-shakti-pm-modi-to-distribute-incentives-worth-rs-2-400-crore-under-pm-vbry-677820.html New Delhi June 19 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that he will attend a programme at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi at 5 pm where incentives worth around Rs 2400 crore will be distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana PMVBRYnbspPM Modi took to the social media platform X and said At 5 PM today will attend a programme where incentives worth around Rs 2400 crore will be distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana This is a part of our efforts to empower our Yuva Shakti with a focus on enhancing job creation and expanding social securityThe disbursal marks a major milestone in the implementation of PMVBRY the Government of Indias flagship employmentlinked incentive scheme aimed at accelerating job creation promoting formalisation of employment improving employability and expanding social security coverage across various sectorsAccording to official estimates the scheme has already supported the creation of nearly 15 lakh employment opportunities across the countryPMVBRY has been designed to encourage both workers and employers to become part of the formal economy Under the scheme firsttime employees are eligible to receive an incentive of up to Rs 15000 providing financial support as they begin their professional careersThe scheme also incentivises employers who generate additional jobs Employers can receive up to Rs 3000 per month for every additional employee hired encouraging sustained employment generation Recognising the importance of the manufacturing sector in driving economic growth the government has extended incentives for manufacturing employers for up to four years while employers in other sectors can avail benefits for two yearsThe initiative reflects the governments commitment to fostering employmentled growth and ensuring that the benefits of Indias economic progress translate into quality formal job opportunities for young peoplePMVBRY came into effect on August 1 2025 With a total financial outlay of Rs 99446 crore the scheme aims to facilitate the creation of more than 35 crore jobs over two years Of these around 192 crore beneficiaries are expected to be firsttime entrants into the workforce strengthening formal employment and expanding social security coverage across the countryIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/part-of-efforts-to-empower-yuva-shakti-pm-modi-to-distribute-incentives-worth-rs-2-400-crore-under-pm-vbry-677820.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-hc-to-resume-hearing-on-telegrams-plea-against-temporary-ban-ahead-of-neet-retest-677670.html New Delhi June 18 IANS The Delhi High Court is slated to resume hearing on Thursday afternoon a plea filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centres decision to temporarily suspend its services across India ahead of the NEET UG 2026 reexamination scheduled for June 21nbspnbspAs per the cause list published by the Delhi High Court the matter Telegram FZ LLC ampamp Anr vs Union of India ampamp Ors has been listed at 230 pm before the vacation bench of Justice Tejas KariaThe writ petition questions the restrictions imposed pursuant to directions issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology MeitY under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000 following recommendations made by the National Testing Agency NTAOn Wednesday the Delhi High Court had sought the Centres response on Telegrams plea and granted liberty to the respondent authorities to place their reply and relevant documents on recordThe matter was taken up after Telegram sought an urgent hearing before the Delhi High Court contending that the temporary suspension of its services and related restrictions were disproportionate and adversely affected millions of users across the countryThe Union government on Tuesday announced a temporary restriction on Telegrams operations in India till June 22 covering the examination day and its immediate aftermath as part of efforts to prevent alleged paper leaks misinformation campaigns and cheating networks ahead of the NEET UG 2026 reexaminationAccording to the NTA the temporary restriction became necessary after other measures including channelspecific takedowns and enforcement actions were found insufficient to address the scale of the problemApart from restricting access to the platform authorities also directed Telegram to disable its messageediting feature in India till June 30 The NTA claimed that the feature had previously been misused to create fabricated evidence of question paper leaks by editing older messages and replacing attachments while retaining the original timestampThe agency further alleged that several Telegram channels operating under names such as Paper Leaked NEET ReNEET 2026 and Private Mafia had been demanding payments from candidates in exchange for purported access to examination papersMeanwhile Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov criticised the temporary suspension saying it had affected more than 150 million users in IndiaIn a post on X Durov said Telegram had already removed hundreds of channels in recent weeks that were allegedly involved in sharing leaked examination materials and running scams targeting students in IndiaThe NEET UG 2026 reexamination is being conducted following allegations of question paper leaks during the original examination held on May 3IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-hc-to-resume-hearing-on-telegrams-plea-against-temporary-ban-ahead-of-neet-retest-677670.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ed-widens-probe-into-international-organ-trafficking-network-across-kerala-raids-hospitals-677707.html Kochi June 18 IANS The Enforcement Directorate ED on Thursday intensified its investigation into the alleged international organ trafficking network operating through Kerala carrying out simultaneous searches at five locations including private hospitals in Kochi and the residences of suspected intermediariesnbspThe searches are part of the money laundering investigation into an alleged racket that facilitated illegal organ transactions by bringing together donors and recipients through a network of middlemenED teams began the inspections early in the morning reaching multiple locations simultaneouslyApart from the corporate hospital in Kochi searches were conducted in around five places across the stateIn Kollam the agency raided the residence of a woman who is suspected to be an intermediary linked to the racketSearches were also conducted at the residences of other accused persons including a native of Kasaragod who was arrested by police in Uttar Pradesh last month and another associateThe ED is examining financial transactions digital records invoices and other documents collected during the searches to trace the alleged money trailThe agency suspects that huge commissions were collected at different stages of the organ transplantation processInvestigators have reportedly found that the alleged network connected donors and recipients and facilitated preliminary medical examinations allegedly receiving commissions in the processThe agency is examining whether money from such transactions reached accounts linked to the accusedThe ED registered the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA following allegations that the organ trade network generated illegal proceeds through financial transactions linked to transplantation proceduresThe investigation has also focused on documents allegedly used to facilitate organ transplantation proceduresThe agency is examining claims that forged hospital letterheads police clearance certificates and recommendation letters carrying fake signatures of public representatives and senior officials were prepared and usedThe ED is also looking into how such documents allegedly cleared verification processes in a highly regulated medical field like organ transplantationThe role of hospital management doctors and intermediaries if any is being examinedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ed-widens-probe-into-international-organ-trafficking-network-across-kerala-raids-hospitals-677707.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/decline-in-crude-oil-prices-does-not-mean-immediate-fuel-price-cuts-minister-677708.html New Delhi June 18 IANS A decline in global crude oil prices does not automatically translate into an immediate reduction in petrol and diesel prices in India Minister of State for Petroleum ampamp Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi said on ThursdaynbspGopi told reporters that several factors influence domestic fuel pricing including the time required for crude oil purchased at lower rates to reach IndiaHe said the recent increase in fuel prices cannot be rolled back instantly merely because international crude prices have softenedIt will take time as the cheaper crude has to be transported to India via the Strait of Hormuz which will see excessive ship traffic Things will have to be normalised the minister saidGopi said the oil marketing companies OMCs were significantly impacted by volatility in global energy markets following the conflict in West Asia earlier this yearAccording to him the government absorbed a substantial part of the burden arising from higher crude prices in a bid to cushion consumers from the full impactBy absorbing the impact the government lost Rs 12000 crore None of the states reduced their revenue by charging lower duties on higher fuel prices The central government has to run and the oil companies have to survive he saidHe also said that fuel pricing is determined by multiple market and logistical factors and not solely by movements in international crude oil benchmarksOn Thursday crude oil prices declined with the international benchmark Brent crude trading 164 per cent lower at around 78 per barrel Similarly US West Texas Intermediate WTI crude fell 2 per cent to about 75 per barrelThe decline in crude prices came after progress in diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions in West AsiaIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/decline-in-crude-oil-prices-does-not-mean-immediate-fuel-price-cuts-minister-677708.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/us-envoy-gor-hm-shah-discuss-enhancing-cooperation-to-combat-terrorism--677710.html New Delhi June 18 IANS US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday and held discussions on enhancing collaboration to combat terrorism and protecting the people of the two nations from narcotics and illicit drugsnbspHad an excellent meeting with Honorable Home Minister Amit Shah We had a fruitful discussion on enhancing collaboration to combat terrorism shield our people from narcotics and illicit drugs secure our borders and jointly bring criminals to justice in both nations Gor wrote on X after their meetingThe meeting came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven G7 Summit in Frances Evian and the two leaders reviewed the progress in bilateral cooperation in trade energy defence technology and peopletopeople tiesPleased to meet President Trump in Evian We reviewed the sustained progress in our bilateral cooperation in trade energy defence technology and peopletopeople ties Conveyed Indias appreciation on the progress in the efforts for restoring peace and stability in West Asia Keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is vital for the global economy Reiterated the importance of ensuring the safety and security of civilians including seafarers PM Modi posted on XUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his visit to India last month said that India and the US are strategically aligned on several key global issues including critical minerals supply chains and terrorism He called India one of the most important strategic partners for the US in the worldAddressing a joint press briefing with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Rubio noted that India and the US as democracies understand the importance of public scrutiny and accountabilityHe also said that India and the US have suffered due to global terrorism networks and stressed that there is strong counterterrorism alignment between the two nationsHighlighting strong counterterrorism alignment between India and the US Rubio said On the issue of terrorism both of our countries have suffered both directly and indirectly because of global terrorist networks There is a strong counterterrorism alignment as a result of thatIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/us-envoy-gor-hm-shah-discuss-enhancing-cooperation-to-combat-terrorism--677710.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-is-a-compelling-case-for-world-on-ai-piyush-goyal-677711.html ParisNew Delhi June 18 IANS India is a compelling case for the world Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday highlighting the countrys young population affordable data growing technological capabilities and vision for inclusive growth as key factors positioning it at the forefront of the global technology revolutionnbspSpeaking on Indias role in the age of artificial intelligence AI at Viva Tech 2026 Goyal said the country has several inherent strengths that make it uniquely placed to bridge the global technological divideHe asserted that India adapts technology faster and more efficiently than many other nations and views AI as an enabler of growth rather than a threatIndia is a compelling case for the world Our young ampamp talented population affordable data growing capabilities ampamp a vision for shared growth position India at the forefront of technological development Goyal mentionedThe minister emphasised that AI can never replace human intelligence values culture and traditionsGoyal noted that Indias demographic advantage remains one of its biggest strengths with the countrys average age being below 30 yearsWe have a youthful population Thats important Our average age is under 30 years We are the worlds fastest growing large economy So a lot of economic activities which spurs innovation We have 14 billion people generating demand and that gives us economies of scale Goyal statedThe minister further said India has sufficient power resources to meet the growing requirements of data centres and computing infrastructureWe have data at a fraction of the cost it costs in other countries We have abundant power to meet the needs of data centres computing capacity and all of that And we produce the worlds largest number of STEM graduates the techies in science and engineering and technology Goyal notedAddressing concerns over job losses due to AI Goyal said technological advancements would create new opportunities and career paths rather than eliminate human relevanceIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-is-a-compelling-case-for-world-on-ai-piyush-goyal-677711.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/electronics-manufacturing-becomes-3rd-largest-goods-export-category-from-india-minister-677716.html New Delhi June 18 IANS Electronics manufacturing has surged forward to become the thirdlargest category among goods exported from India according to Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini VaishnawnbspThe minister lauded the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in transforming electronics manufacturing into a premier pillar of the national economyIndias electronics manufacturing industry has surged to an unprecedented value of Rs 13 lakh crore From initially targeting a place in the top 10 export categories electronics consecutively climbed from the 9th rank up through 7th 5th and 4th positionsVaishnaw along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the hightech advanced manufacturing facility of Jabil at Ranjangaon PuneThe minister highlighted how artificial intelligence AI has evolved into a powerhouse for global progress stressing the strategic necessity of anchoring its infrastructure within the countryHe emphasised that AI data centres have become a very large growth engine across the world today making it a crucial priority under the Prime Ministers Make in India plan to ensure that the major electronic components powering these data centres are manufactured domesticallyThe minister stated that while electronics manufacturing and exports from India were considered unthinkable just a few years ago the clear vision of PM Modi has transformed India into a trusted global manufacturing partnerJabil will manufacture these crucial data centre components in Pune through their modern advanced and hightech facility Boasting an exceptional operational capacity the plant is fully equipped to meet Indias domestic tech requirements while simultaneously driving exports to global markets across the world according to an official statementThis newly integratedecosystem encompassing electronic components finished electronic goods and local supply chains is poised to unlock significant socioeconomic benefitsThe Jabil facility is a stateoftheart advanced electronics manufacturing setup specializing in cuttingedge technology infrastructure Its operational capabilities include the complex manufacturing of AI Systems AIenabled Data Centre gears 5G technology highend networking gears industrial power system electronics and consumer electronicsBacked by active policy cooperation this project scales localized employment up to 11000 personnel and will drive a deep localisation programme integrating domestic supply chains and MSMEs directly into the global technology ecosystemIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/electronics-manufacturing-becomes-3rd-largest-goods-export-category-from-india-minister-677716.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/chinese-fm-wang-yi-to-visit-india-for-brics-nsa-meeting-677719.html Beijing June 18 IANS Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India to attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors NSAs and High Representatives on National Security set to be held from June 2223nbspConfirming the visit spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that Wang Yi will visit India at the invitation of National Security Advisor NSA Ajit DovalnbspAt the invitation of Indias National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Wang Yi Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs will attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security to be held in India from June 22 to 23 the ministry spokesperson posted on XIndia holds the BRICS chair in 2026 guided by the theme of Building for Resilience Innovation Cooperation and Sustainability reflecting a peoplecentric and humanityfirst approach articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 2025nbspOn May 15 Chinas Ambassador to India Xu Feihong congratulated India for successfully hosting the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting He stated that BRICS Chairs statement and outcome document demonstrate broad consensus on international and regional issues the future development of BRICS and the reform of global governance and the multilateral systemIn a post on X Xu Feihong stated Congratulations to India on successfully hosting the BRICS FMM In the face of a complex global landscape BRICS countries engaged in indepth and constructive discussions on a wide range of issuesnbspThe Chairs Statement and Outcome Document demonstrate broad consensus on international and regional issues the future development of BRICS as well as reform of global governance and the multilateral system As incoming Chair China stands ready to work with all partners to deepen solidarity and cooperation and looks forward to welcoming colleagues to China next year he addedIndia issued a Chairs statement instead of a joint statement at the conclusion of the twoday BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi insisting that there were differing views among members with regard to the situation in West Asia and the Middle EastnbspThe highlevel gathering was chaired by External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar and witnessed participation of foreign ministers and senior representatives from BRICS member countries and partner nationsIn February Chinas Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu visited India to participate in the BRICS Sherpa Meeting During the visit Ma Zhaoxu and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held the IndiaChina Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi during which both sides discussed bilateral ties The officials of two nations also exchanged views on global regional situations and other multilateral issuesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/chinese-fm-wang-yi-to-visit-india-for-brics-nsa-meeting-677719.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/operation-tiger-succeeds-six-shiv-senaubt-mps-defy-party-whip-move-to-join-shinde-faction-677720.html New Delhi June 18 IANS In a major political upheaval rocking Maharashtra politics the Uddhav Thackerayled Shiv Sena UBT has suffered a crippling blow as six of its nine Lok Sabha Members rebelled to bypass a crucial party whip on ThursdaynbspnbspThe highstakes defection marks the definitive success of the Eknath Shinde factions meticulously executed plan codenamed Operation Tiger The internal fracture came to light during a parliamentary party meeting convened by Shiv SenaUBT at its office in Parliament House at 1100 amDespite a strict whip issued a day prior compelling mandatory attendance only three Lok Sabha members and one Rajya Sabha member showed up Those who attended the meeting included Sanjay Raut Rajya Sabha Anil Desai Arvind Sawant and Rajabhau Waje while Sanjay Dina Patil Sanjay Deshmukh Sanjay Bandu Jadhav Omraje Nimbalkar Bhausaheb Wakchaure and Nagesh Patil Ashtikar staged a complete boycott of the meetingAccording to sources the rebel faction has already filed an application before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to be recognised as a separate bloc paving a clear legal path for their formal merger with the Eknath Shindeled Shiv SenanbspSources said the dissenting lawmakers passed an internal resolution detailing ideological differences as the driving force behind their exit It says the leadership has drifted significantly from the original Hindutva ideology established by party founder Balasaheb Thackeray The resolution explicitly notes growing anxiety within the rank and file regarding a potential fullscale merger of Shiv SenaUBT into the Congress party highlighting that the regional party was never envisioned to lose its identity to a national outfitThe MPs further referenced recent statements by senior leader Sanjay Raut suggesting that regional parties like the Trinamool Congress should merge with Congress amplifying fears that a similar fate awaited the Thackeray groupnbspAnticipating public outrage and potential lawandorder issues across Maharashtra security has been beefed up substantially outside the residences of the defecting MPs Local police forces have set up heavy bandobast security deployments outside several properties including Mumbai North East MP Sanjay Dina Patils residence to prevent any untoward incidents Sources indicate that Sanjay Jadhav is slated to take up the leadership mantle of this newly formed parliamentary breakaway groupFollowing an open threat issued by Shiv SenaUBT MP Sanjay Raut all the rebel MPs will receive Yplus security The Maharashtra Home Department which is keeping a close watch amid the ongoing political turmoil in the party has ordered the State Intelligence Department to bolster their securitynbspAs the political drama shifts from party offices to parliamentary corridors both camps are readying their legal machinery The Shiv SenaUBT leadership has initiated the process of issuing immediate showcause notices to the six absent MPs giving them a brief window of a few hours to respond Failure to provide a valid rationale will prompt the UBT group to officially petition Speaker Om Birla for their disqualification under the antidefection lawInsiders from the Shinde faction claimed that because the six MPs represent a strict twothirds majority of the partys total Lok Sabha strength 6 out of 9 the antidefection whip does not legally bind them once their separate group status is acceptednbspSources within the Shinde camp revealed that they are keeping their cards close to their chests and will not release any evidence or formal announcements for the next 48 hours to carefully counter the legal strategies of the Thackeray campnbspWith Shiv Senas Foundation Day approaching on June 19 the rebel group is highly anticipated to formally integrate into Eknath Shindes faction cementing a dramatic shift in the numbers game within the Lok SabhaIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/operation-tiger-succeeds-six-shiv-senaubt-mps-defy-party-whip-move-to-join-shinde-faction-677720.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/telegram-moves-delhi-hc-against-temporary-suspension-ahead-of-neet-ug-retest-677651.html New Delhi June 17 IANS Messaging platform Telegram on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Central governments decision to temporarily suspend its services across India ahead of the NEET UG 2026 reexamination scheduled for June 21nbspThe matter was mentioned before the Vacation Bench of Justice Tejas Karia who agreed to list the case for hearing later in the dayTelegram has challenged the restrictions imposed pursuant to directions issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology MeitY under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000 following recommendations made by the National Testing Agency NTAThe Union government on Tuesday announced a temporary restriction on Telegrams operations in India until June 22 covering the examination day and its immediate aftermath as part of efforts to prevent alleged paper leaks misinformation campaigns and cheating networks ahead of the NEET UG 2026 reexamination scheduled for June 21According to the NTA the temporary restriction became necessary after other measures including channelspecific takedowns and enforcement actions were found insufficient to address the scale of the problemApart from restricting access to the platform authorities also directed Telegram to disable its messageediting feature in India till June 30 The NTA claimed that the feature had previously been misused to create fabricated evidence of question paper leaks by editing older messages and replacing attachments while retaining the original timestampThe NTA said several Telegram channels operating under names such as Paper Leaked NEET ReNEET 2026 and Private Mafia had allegedly been demanding payments from candidates in exchange for purported access to examination papersMeanwhile Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov criticised the temporary suspension saying it had affected more than 150 million users in IndiaIn a post on social media platform X Durov said that Indias IT ministry had banned Telegram for one week because some users allegedly shared leaked examination questions impacting millions of legitimate users of the platformHe said Telegram had already removed hundreds of channels in recent weeks that were allegedly involved in sharing leaked examination materials and running scams targeting students in IndiaDurov also said the company was working to make the edited label on messages more prominent to prevent backdating scams and manipulation of content timestampsThe remarks came as Google and Apple removed Telegram from their respective app stores in India in compliance with the governments directiveThe NEET UG 2026 reexamination is being conducted following allegations of question paper leaks during the original examination held on May 3IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/telegram-moves-delhi-hc-against-temporary-suspension-ahead-of-neet-ug-retest-677651.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sensex-nifty-trade-flat-as-crude-oil-declines-monsoon-remains-in-focus-677652.html Mumbai June 17 IANS Domestic equity benchmarks traded flat in morning session on Wednesday after a threeday rally driven by lower crude oil prices and optimism over a USIran peace dealnbspSensex was trading at 7681758 up 858 points or 001 per cent while Nifty was at 23988 down 1 point in early tradeEarlier in the day the 30share index opened higher rising 28469 points or 037 per cent to hit an intraday high of 7709317 The 50script basket began the day at 2404450 up 5889 points or 024 per centOn the sectoral front Nifty Consumer Durables was the top performer gaining 126 per cent followed by Nifty IT and Nifty MediaIn addition healthcare and pharma stocks remained in demand with Nifty Pharma advancing 024 per cent and Nifty Healthcare rising 018 per centIn contrast selling pressure was visible in metal and realty stocks Nifty Metal fell 087 per cent while Nifty Realty declined 068 per cent Nifty Auto Private Bank and PSU Bank indices also traded in the redAmong the Nifty 50 constituents Hindalco Industries NTPC Trent ONGC Bharti Airtel Dr Reddys Laboratories and Axis Bank were among the top losersAccording to market experts two factors are likely to influence market trends in the near term one positive and the other negativeThe positive factor is the steady and sharp decline in crude oil prices Brent crude has fallen by around 16 per cent over the last five days to about 79 per barrel easing concerns over a widening balance of payments deficit in India they saidThe negative factor is the deficient monsoon which is raising concerns about food inflation However experts noted that monsoon activity could improve in the coming days as has happened in the past easing such concernsThe positive trend is likely to continue as the rupee has been steadily strengthening and could appreciate further experts addedOn the commodities front international benchmark Brent crude declined 072 per cent to 7839 per barrel while US West Texas Intermediate WTI crude decreased almost 1 per cent to 7535IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sensex-nifty-trade-flat-as-crude-oil-declines-monsoon-remains-in-focus-677652.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/nia-attaches-property-under-uapa-in-jks-baramulla-677655.html Srinagar June 17 IANS The National Investigation Agency NIA said on Wednesday that it has attached the property of an accused under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla districtnbspNIA sources said the agency attached the immovable property belonging to an accused who has been arrested in the case in Kanispora village of North Kashmirs Baramulla districtThe attached property belongs to Shaheen Ahmad Lone son of late Nazir Ahmad Lone and comprises 75 marlas of land under Survey No 1192 situated in Kanispora villageSources in the agency said the property was attached under Section 331 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967 in connection with NIA case RC012020NIAJMUThe attachment was carried out following an order issued by the Special NIA Court Jammu on April 30 the officials saidShaheen was earlier arrested by the NIA in an alleged illegal arms case and is presently lodged in Tihar Jail New Delhi sources addedIt must be mentioned that the National Investigation Agency is the principal counterterrorism law enforcement agency in India Established under the NIA Act of 2008 it is headquartered in New Delhi and operates under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to investigate and prosecute crimes threatening national security sovereignty and integrityNIA targets ideologically motivated violence bomb blasts and transnational terrorist networks operating within IndiaThe federal jurisdiction of the agency includes handling complex cases with interstate or international linkages including the smuggling of arms and drugs terrorist financing and fake currency rackets Special Courts conduct fasttrack trials for scheduled offences through specially designated NIA courts across the countryThe agency has investigated terrorism related cases against JKLF chief Yasin Malik separatist leaders Shabir Shah and Nayeem Khan the Pahalgam attack a terrorist attack on pilgrims in Katra district and cases related to terror funding in the union territoryIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/nia-attaches-property-under-uapa-in-jks-baramulla-677655.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/madhya-pradesh-on-high-alert-ahead-of-president-droupadi-murmus-five-day-visit-to-state-677656.html IndoreOmkareshwar Jun 17 IANS Security has been tightened across Madhya Pradesh in view of President Droupadi Murmus scheduled twoday visit to OmkareshwarnbspDirector General of Police Kailash Makwana has instructed police officials in all districts to remain extra vigilant and ensure smooth maintenance of law and order during this period President Murmu is on fiveday visit to Madhya PradeshnbspnbspShe is set to arrive in Omkareshwar via Indore on June 18 On her arrival she will offer prayers and have darshan at the revered Jyotirlinga shrine The following day on June 19 an official event will be held to mark World Sickle Cell DaynbspTo facilitate the visit traffic arrangements in Omkareshwar will undergo major changes from June 17 until 12 pm on June 19nbspThe President will be welcomed at Indore airport by ministers public representatives and senior officials The mode of her travel from Indore to Omkareshwar by helicopter or road is yet to be finalised and will depend on weather conditionsnbspnbspThe administration in Indore has already made elaborate preparations for her arrival senior officials saidnbspThe official confirmation of her proposed visit is yet to be announced by the Presidents secretariatnbspSpeaking to IANS Khandwa district magistrate Rishav Gupta appealed to devotees for cooperation saying The Presidents visit is scheduled for June 18 and 19 at Omkareshwar On June 18 she will offer prayers at the Jyotirlinga There may be some inconvenience to the public during this period and we request everyones supportnbspHeavy vehicular movement has been diverted through alternative routes to avoid congestion Vehicles en route from Indore to Khandwa will take routes via MhowManpurDhamnodKhargone SimrolMandleshwarKasrawadKhargone or BarwahaMandleshwarKasrawadKhargonenbspSimilarly traffic moving from Khandwa towards Indore will proceed via BhikangaonKhargoneKasrawad while vehicles from Mandleshwar will use the KasrawadKhalghat route Small vehicles arriving from Indore will be directed to park at Trenching Ground and Tamrakar Parking via BarwahaMortakkaSanawad from where devotees can walk for darshan and the holy dipVehicles coming from the Mundi side will also park at the same locations via Sanawad Buses from both Indore and Khandwa will be parked at Mortakka A section of the road will be temporarily declared a novehicle zone while the Presidents convoy passes throughnbspThe local administration has made comprehensive arrangements to ensure the visit goes smoothly while minimising inconvenience to devotees and the general publicnbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/madhya-pradesh-on-high-alert-ahead-of-president-droupadi-murmus-five-day-visit-to-state-677656.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/resign-face-voters-sanjay-raut-issues-ultimatum-to-rebel-faction-677657.html New Delhi June 17 IANS The Shiv SenaUBT Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Mahayuti alliance alleging that a massive horsetrading operation dubbed Operation Tiger is underway to slice away opposition lawmakers ahead of the Maharashtra legislatures upcoming monsoon sessionnbspnbspFlanked by only three of the partys nine newly elected Lok Sabha MPs Arvind Sawant Mumbai South Anil Desai Mumbai South Central and Rajabhau Waje Nashik Raut in a highvoltage press conference attempted to project a defiant front against intense speculation that a significant chunk of Uddhav Thackerays legislative flock is on the verge of defecting to the Chief Minister Eknath Shindeled factionRaut claimed that opposition MPs are being offered staggering sums to switch sides claiming that chartered flights were prepared to ferry dissident lawmakersnbspI have solid information that Rs 15 crore each was being delivered to MPs as an advance Charter flights were kept ready at three locations including Nanded and Pune to bring them to Delhi But let me clear one thing Operation Tiger is not going to be that easy Breaking the Shiv SenaUBT is impossible because we are the real tigers he remarkednbspRaut dismissed rumours that six to seven UBT MPs had already arrived in Delhi to submit a breakaway letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaHe asserted that a false narrative was being orchestrated by the BJP and the Shinde camp to destabilise the partys morale ahead of the June 19 Foundation Day celebrationsnbspAddressing the rumoured dissidents directly Raut issued a stern warning reminding them of the groundlevel backing that secured their recent electoral victories under the Mashaal Flaming Torch symbol Raut revealed that during an internal party review meeting headed by Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday all elected representatives had sworn absolute loyaltynbspOur MPs explicitly took oaths in the name of Saibaba Tulja Bhavani Balasaheb Thackeray and their own families promising they would never betray the mandate he disclosedAccording to Raut only four Lok Sabha MPs were physically present at the June 14 meeting Arvind Sawant Rajabhau Waje Anil Desai and Sanjay Dina Patil The remaining five MPs attended the proceedings via video conferencing where they made dramatic sacred vows of allegiance to Uddhav ThackeraynbspOne MP took an oath in the name of Sai Baba four separate times He said I am with you I swear by Sai Baba my wife is sick I swear by Sai Baba I will come to meet you in two days I swear by Sai Baba I will stay with you until I die I swear by Sai Baba Another MP swore on his daughters life and a third swore by Goddess Bhavani When people take such sacred oaths we are forced to trust them he explainedBalasaheb loved them like sons and Uddhav ji treated them like brothers yet they chose to betray them They are utter cowards treachery is running in their veins You were elected entirely on our symbol and through Uddhav Thackerays sheer hard work No one has the right to be dishonest If what happened in the past is repeated the people of Maharashtra and the Shiv Sainiks will not remain silent Whatever street violence has to happen will happen said RautIn another explosive revelation Raut alleged that the ruling alliance was weaponising active legal cases to psychologically coerce MPs into switching sides He specifically named Osmanabad MP Omraje Nimbalkar MP Omraje Nimbalkars fathers murder trial is currently underway and the verdict is expected soon He was explicitly given an offer If you want this judicial verdict to swing in your favour switch over to our party This is the level of pressure being applied he notedRaut dared If anyone wants to go they must first resign from their parliamentary seats sacrifice their posts and face the electorate again The people of Maharashtra are watching and they will not stay silent this timeDespite Rauts fierce posturing the visual reality of the press conference added fuel to the political fire With only Sawant Desai and Waje standing by his side the absence of the remaining five Lok Sabha MPs did little to fully quieten the rumoursnbspThe crisis stems from growing internal friction within the UBT faction with sections of the leadership allegedly disgruntled over the expanding administrative control wielded by Aaditya ThackerayWhile MP Rajabhau Waje clarified to reporters that his presence in Delhi was strictly for scheduled parliamentary committee meetings the Shinde faction claimed the structural shift is already finalised Shindeled Sena MLA Kripal Tumane fuelled the fire earlier in the day claiming The final deal is done At least 16 MLAs and 7 MPs from Uddhav jis side are in direct contact with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Only the formal date of execution remainsTo legally guard against a split Shiv SenaUBT group leader Arvind Sawant and Chief Whip Anil Desai confirmed they have officially written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla preemptively alerting the secretariat of unauthorised antiparty movements The party has also issued a strict legislative whip mandating the attendance of all parliamentary members for an emergency meeting on ThursdaynbspWith the historic 60th anniversary of the Shiv Senas founding just 48 hours away on June 19 the political theatre in Delhi indicated that the battle for the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray has escalated into a ruthless war of attritionIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/resign-face-voters-sanjay-raut-issues-ultimatum-to-rebel-faction-677657.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/air-india-flight-suffers-bird-hit-while-landing-at-raipur-airport-lands-safely-677659.html New Delhi June 17 IANS An Air India flight arriving from Delhi was struck by a bird while landing at Raipur Airport on Wednesday morningnbspAccording to the Raipur Airport Authority the aircraft encountered a bird hit during its approach and landingnbspDespite the incident the flight landed safely without any reported injuries to passengers or crew membersnbspFollowing the occurrence Air India carried out the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures SOPs to assess the condition of the aircraft and ensure operational safetyAirport officials said the necessary inspections and checks were conducted in line with established aviation safety protocolsnbspAfter the completion of all required procedures the aircraft was cleared for further operationsnbspThe flight subsequently departed for its scheduled destination the airport authority confirmednbspBird strikes are a common aviation hazard and airlines are required to carry out detailed inspections after such incidents to ensure the aircraft remains airworthy before resuming service Authorities have not reported any major damage resulting from the bird hitMeanwhile earlier this month the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA said that it is investigating the matter in which three aircraft of Air India parked at Delhi airport were damaged due to adverse weather conditions on June 7nbspThe civil aviation regulator said the planes have been grounded for inspection and maintenancenbspOn 7th June 2026 three Air India A320 aircraft parked at the Delhi Airport Terminal II were damaged by ground equipment and foreign object debris during adverse weather conditions around 1630 IST the DGCA statement saidDue to strong winds two pieces of ground equipment positioned at adjacent stands and in nearby areas moved from their locations and hit two different aircraft at various positions causing damagenbspIn addition the righthand sliding window of another aircraft sustained damage due to the impact of foreign object debris the statement addednbspAccording to Delhi International Airport Ltd DIAL the incident which took place on Sunday at Terminal 2 after strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall caused ground handling equipment positioned near parked aircraft to shift from its location and collide with three Air India narrowbody aircraftIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/air-india-flight-suffers-bird-hit-while-landing-at-raipur-airport-lands-safely-677659.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bodies-of-two-sailors-killed-in-mt-settebello-attack-repatriated-says-indian-embassy-in-oman--677660.html Muscat June 17 IANS The mortal remains of two Indian seafarers who lost their lives in the attack on vessel MT Settebello have been repatriated to India the Indian Embassy in Oman said on WednesdaynbspIn the statement shared on X the Embassy offered condolences to the bereaved familiesnbspThe mortal remains of Mr Aditya Sharma and Mr Shivanand Chaurasiya who tragically lost their lives in the attack on MT Settebello have been repatriated to India Our heartfelt condolences remain with their families during this difficult time it postednbspOn Tuesday the Embassy stated that all 21 rescued Indian crew members of MT Settebello are returning to India safely from Oman Prior to their departure back home Indias Ambassador to Oman Prashant Pise interacted with themsAccording to the Indian embassy 21 Indian nationals were rescued and three others lost their lives following an attack on the Palauflagged vessel MT Settebello about 30 nautical miles off the coast of Sohar in Omannbsp21 Indian crew members of MT Settebello are returning home safely Prior to their departure Ambassador interacted with the crew members conveyed his best wishes and appreciated their resilience during a difficult period The Embassy remains committed to the welfare and safety of Indian nationals the Embassy said on XMT Settebello Palauflagged vessel was about 30 Nautical Miles off the coast of Sohar Oman at the time of attack Oman Maritime Security Centre was intimated forthwith based on which relevant Omani authorities were alerted for Search and Rescue SAR While 21 Indian crew members have since been successfully rescued 3 seafarers lost their lives in the tragic incident at sea it addednbspOn June 13 External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar spoke to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and lodged a strong diplomatic protest with the United States after the latters Navy strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman killed three Indian seafarersEarlier the Ministry of External Affairs MEA also summoned the US Charge dAffaires CDA Jason Meeks to lodge a strong protest regarding the continuing attacks by the US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian sailors in the Gulf of Oman which have already resulted in the tragic and avoidable loss of three Indian livesnbspThe Ministry once again conveyed its deep concern over the use of lethal and deadly force against civilian shipping adding that such actions are unacceptable and undermine the safety security and stability of international maritime commerce in a sensitive region at a difficult timeThe US CDA was requested to convey Indias strong concerns to its authorities and to ensure that US forces operating in the region take all necessary measures to prevent the loss of civilian life the MEA added in the statementnbspThe US military acknowledged carrying out the strike on the vessel According to US Central Command American forces targeted the tanker after it allegedly failed to comply with instructions from US naval personnel and was attempting to transport oil from Iran in violation of an ongoing American blockadenbspIn a statement CENTCOM said one of its aircraft fired on the vessel in the Gulf of Oman disabling it after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from US forcesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bodies-of-two-sailors-killed-in-mt-settebello-attack-repatriated-says-indian-embassy-in-oman--677660.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/aadhaar-enrolment-surpasses-population-reeks-of-larger-demographic-conspiracy-says-cm-himanta-sarma-677661.html Guwahati June 17 IANS Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday raised concerns over Aadhaar enrolment figures in certain districts of the state claiming that the number of Aadhaar cards issued has exceeded the projected population in some areas a development he described as a potential demographic red flag in the border statenbspIn a post on the social media platform X CM Sarma said that Aadhaar saturation in a few districts has crossed the 100 per cent mark indicating that more Aadhaar cards have been issued than the estimated population of those districtsIn certain districts of Assam Aadhaar enrolment has surpassed the total population which in a border state like ours reeks of a larger demographic conspiracy the Chief Minister wrotenbspCM Sarma said the state government has already taken steps to prevent ineligible individuals from obtaining Aadhaar cardsnbspAccording to him restrictions have been imposed on the issuance of Aadhaar to persons above the age of 18 yearsnbspTo ensure no undeserving person acquires Aadhaar we have placed restrictions on its issuance to people above 18 years he addedThe Chief Minister also shared a graphic highlighting what he termed as a red flag stating that Aadhaar saturation above 100 per cent in certain districts effectively means that more Aadhaar numbers have been generated than the actual projected populationnbspThe remarks come amid the Assam governments ongoing efforts to tighten scrutiny over identity documents and strengthen verification mechanisms particularly in districts bordering BangladeshThe state government has repeatedly expressed concerns over illegal infiltration and demographic changes in border areas Over the past few years the Assam government has introduced several measures aimed at improving the verification process for issuance of government documents and welfare benefitsnbspOfficials have maintained that Aadhaar enrolment must be carried out in accordance with prescribed guidelines to ensure that only eligible residents receive the identity documentnbspThe latest statement by the Chief Minister is likely to trigger a fresh debate on population data Aadhaar enrolment patterns and identity verification in Assam especially in districts where enrolment figures have reportedly crossed the projected population benchmarkIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/aadhaar-enrolment-surpasses-population-reeks-of-larger-demographic-conspiracy-says-cm-himanta-sarma-677661.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/it-shows-toolkit-mindset-bjp-blasts-cong-rahul-over-organising-stir-ahead-of-neet-re-exams-677663.html New Delhi June 17 IANS The Bharatiya Janata Party BJP on Wednesday launched a scathing critique of Congress and Rahul Gandhi over its proposed nationwide campaign on NEET paper leaks just days ahead of reexaminations and said that such irresponsible and insensitive conduct smacks of a toolkit mindsetnbspThe NEET UG retest is slated for June 21 following the cancellation of May 3 exams over paper leaksnbspnbspThe Congress party has announced nationwide student conventions starting from Rajasthans Kota on Wednesday to protest the governments inability to conduct fair examinationsDuring a press conference at party HQ BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi lambasted the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi for timing their stir just ahead of NEET reexams questioning their real intentions and machinations He also accused them of misusing and exploiting students sentiments for furthering their own political ambitionsnbspThere are many opportunities to do politics you can do it after June 21 when the examinations are over I want to ask you why have you chosen this moment only The pupils whom you are taking along for the student convention show that you just want to fulfil your political ambition he saidTrivedi further pointed out that the government is being considerate and sensitive to students concerns and has made elaborate efforts to conduct the retest in all fairness but the Opposition is acting with utmost insensitivity and resorting to cunning tacticsnbspWhen the students are engrossed in their studies are in the final stages of preparation for the impending exams why does Rahul Gandhi want to stoke apprehension and fear in the minds of wards regarding NEET reexams he askedFurther taking potshots at Rahul the BJP leader said that you have failed as a student as a working professional you failed in your entrepreneurial stint and made yourself a disaster in politics but why do you want to play with the lives and future of studentsnbspSudhanshu Trivedi posed fourpointed questions at the Congress party demanding why the party chose Kota in the first place given the huge number of students preparing for competitive examinations herenbspWhy do you want to distract students divert their attention from crucial examinations Do you want to imperil their career and dreams he askedTrivedi further said that during the Congress government in Rajasthan 19 paper leaks happened but when the BJP came to power it not only ensured zero paper leaks but also cracked down on more than 400 suspectsnbspHe also claimed that Kotas coaching institutes and PG guest houses owners were being intimidated and forced to send their students to participate in the Congresss student conventionnbspThis shows the toolkit mindset of Congress it is a planned and plotted campaign by the Congress party to spread anarchy and chaos the BJP leader assertedHe also said that the protest over paper leaks is nothing but Congresss toolkit strategy to stoke anarchy as per the partys established designs in the past and attempts to derail the processnbspNotably Rahuls student convention in Kota against NEET paper leaks is slated for later this evening at Shri Ram Rangmanch in Dussehra Ground The proposed stir has already triggered political confrontation with the Congress accusing the Modi govt of crushing the aspirations of millions of young studentsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/it-shows-toolkit-mindset-bjp-blasts-cong-rahul-over-organising-stir-ahead-of-neet-re-exams-677663.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-to-disburse-rs-2-400-crore-under-viksit-bharat-rozgar-yojana-on-june-19-677669.html New Delhi June 17 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi will disburse incentives worth around Rs 2400 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana PMVBRY at a special programme to be held here on Friday it was announced on WednesdaynbspThe scheme has already supported the creation of around 15 lakh employment opportunities across the country since its launch according to the Prime Ministers Office PMOThe scheme has been designed to encourage both employees and employers to participate in the formal economyUnder the scheme firsttime employees are eligible for incentives of up to Rs 15000 providing financial support as they enter the workforceEmployers generating additional employment can receive incentives of up to Rs 3000 per month for each additional employee thereby encouraging sustained job creationRecognising the importance of manufacturing in driving economic growth the scheme provides incentives to employers in the manufacturing sector for a period of four years while employers in other sectors are eligible for incentives for two yearsThe initiative reflects its commitment to creating an enabling ecosystem for employmentled growth and ensuring that the benefits of economic expansion translate into quality formal employment opportunities particularly for the youth according to the governmentWith a total outlay of Rs 99446 crore the scheme came into effect in August 2025 to facilitate the creation of more than 35 crore jobs over two yearsOf the total targeted beneficiaries around 192 crore are expected to be firsttime entrants to the workforce the government saidThe scheme is expected to play a transformative role in expanding formal employment strengthening social security coverage and advancing the vision of a developed India by supporting both workers and employers according to the governmentIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-to-disburse-rs-2-400-crore-under-viksit-bharat-rozgar-yojana-on-june-19-677669.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/centre-hikes-windfall-tax-on-diesel-atf-exports-677548.html New Delhi June 16 IANS The government has raised windfall gains tax on diesel and aviation turbine fuel ATF exports while keeping the levy on petrol unchanged for the fortnight starting TuesdaynbspAccording to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry the special additional excise duty SAED on diesel exports has been increased to Rs 14 per litre from Rs 135 per litreIn addition the duty on ATF exports has been raised more sharply to Rs 125 per litre from Rs 95 per litreHowever there is no change in the SAED on petrol exports which will continue at Rs 15 per litre The revised rates will come into effect from todayMoreover the government has kept unchanged the existing duty rates on petrol and diesel meant for domestic consumptionEarlier in May the government had revised export levies on petrol diesel and aviation turbine fuel ATF for the fortnight beginning June 1At that time the duty was fixed at Rs 15 per litre on petrol Rs 135 per litre on diesel and Rs 95 per litre on ATF exportsIn March the export duty on diesel and ATF was imposed amid escalating tensions in West Asia following the USIsrael attack on Iran and subsequent retaliationThe windfall tax was introduced to improve domestic availability of petroleum products and discourage exports at a time of elevated global crude prices driven by the West Asia conflictIn April the Centre increased excise duties on petroleum products including highspeed diesel The export duty on diesel was raised by Rs 34 per litre to Rs 555 per litre from Rs 215 per litreIn a separate notification the government had increased the Road and Infrastructure Cess on diesel to Rs 36 per litre under provisions of the Finance Act 2018IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/centre-hikes-windfall-tax-on-diesel-atf-exports-677548.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-agrees-to-examine-plea-against-use-of-aadhaar-as-proof-of-citizenship-age-domicile-issues-notice--677566.html New Delhi June 16 IANS The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation PIL seeking directions to the Centre all states and union territories and the Election Commission of India ECI to ensure that Aadhaar is used only as proof of identity and not as proof of citizenship domicile address or date of birthnbspA Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana issued notice to the Union government all state governments and union territories UTs the ECI and the Unique Identification Authority of India UIDAI on the plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar UpadhyayThe matter has been listed for further hearing on August 7The petition contends that Section 9 of the Aadhaar Act 2016 expressly provides that Aadhaar is not evidence of citizenship or domicile while UIDAI notifications clarify that Aadhaar serves only as proof of identity and not as proof of citizenship address or date of birthAccording to the plea despite these statutory limitations and judicial pronouncements holding that Aadhaar is not proof of age the document continues to be widely accepted as proof of age residence citizenship and domicile for various purposes including school admissions property transactions issuance of birth certificates ration cards and driving licencesThe PIL has specifically challenged the use of Aadhaar as proof of date of birth and proof of residence in the application form for new voter registration Form6 arguing that such usage is contrary to the Aadhaar Act UIDAI notifications and provisions of the Representation of the People ActUpadhyay has sought directions to the Centre states and the ECI to take appropriate measures to ensure that Aadhaar is used strictly as proof of identity and not for purposes prohibited under the Aadhaar Act and UIDAI guidelinesReferring to the Aadhaar enrolment framework the plea argues that all residents including foreign nationals residing in India for at least 182 days are eligible to obtain Aadhaar It further states that Aadhaar enrolment can be facilitated through Common Service Centres and supporting documents such as rent agreements or certifications issued by local authoritiesThe petition claimed that alleged infiltrators and illegal immigrants are able to obtain Aadhaar cards through weak verification mechanisms and subsequently use Aadhaar as a foundational document to secure other identity and entitlement documents including ration cards birth certificates domicile certificates driving licences and voter identity cardsAccording to the petitioner this process undermines the integrity of the identification framework established under the Aadhaar Act and enables ineligible persons to access subsidies welfare schemes and other benefits intended for lawful beneficiariesThe plea argues that such practices result in diversion of public resources exclusion of genuine beneficiaries and violation of constitutional principles of equality fairness and targeted welfare deliveryThe petitioner stated that the cause of action arose after concerns emerged regarding the alleged misuse of Aadhaar beyond its legally permissible purpose despite repeated clarifications in the Aadhaar Act and UIDAI notifications regarding its limited evidentiary valueThe petition seeks directions to the Centre states and the ECI to take appropriate measures to ensure that Aadhaar is used strictly as proof of identity It also seeks a declaration that the use of Aadhaar as proof of date of birth and residence in voter registration processes is legally unsustainable and should be rendered void and inoperativeIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-agrees-to-examine-plea-against-use-of-aadhaar-as-proof-of-citizenship-age-domicile-issues-notice--677566.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/video-neither-matches-my-height-nor-build-punjab-cm-on-objectionable-clip-677581.html Chandigarh June 16 IANS A day after the Sikh clergy pronounced an edict against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over his objectionable video he clarified on Tuesday that the video neither matches his height nor build and called it a conspiracy and false propaganda to defame him and AAPnbspI revere Sri Akal Takht Sahib as supreme but some at religious posts peddle false propaganda for their political masters said CM Mann in a video messagenbspThe Akal Takht on Monday directed the Sikh community to ostracise CM Mann over a video that they said hurt Sikh sentimentsThe Chief Minister was declared guilty of sprinkling alcohol on portraits of Sikh Gurus as portrayed in a viral video that Gargaj said was neither AIgenerated nor doctored However the Chief Minister in the message strongly rejected the viral video showing him sprinkling alcohol on portraits of Sikh GurusnbspThe Sikh clergy declared CM Mann Guru Dokhi antiGuru and Khalsa Panth Virodhi anticommunity They also summoned all Sikh legislators across the political parties and cabinet ministers before the Akal Takht the highest temporal seat of Sikhs on June 29 in connection with an antisacrilege law recently passed by the legislatureAkal Takht jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj pronounced the edict from the faseel Akal Takht podium after the Sikh clergy held a meeting in AmritsarnbspOn January 4 a complaint was filed against CM Mann regarding a video which purportedly showed him making comments on the Guru ki Golak a gurdwara donation box and disrespecting the pictures of the Sikh Gurus and slain militant Jarnail Singh BhindranwalenbspCM Mann was summoned and had appeared before the Akal Takht on January 15 for allegedly making derogatory remarks on Sikh tenets He was the third Chief Minister to be summoned by the Akal Takht after Parkash Singh Badal and Surjit Singh BarnalaIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/video-neither-matches-my-height-nor-build-punjab-cm-on-objectionable-clip-677581.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cid-questions-abhishek-banerjee-in-pre-poll-violence-incitement-case-677582.html Kolkata June 16 IANS Trinamool Congress general secretary and the partys Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday appeared before the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department CID at Bhabani Bhavan in Kolkata in connection with an FIR lodged over alleged inflammatory remarks and threats made to Union Home Minister Amit Shah before the Assembly electionsnbspAt the time the report was filed he had been questioned for almost two hours by CID sleuths investigating the matterBanerjee was supposed to appear at the CIDs headquarters at Bhabani Bhavan in South Kolkata by noon on Tuesday However he appeared at Bhabani Bhavan a few minutes before the deadline signed the visitors register at the entrance gate and went inside to face the interrogationThis is the third consecutive day he has been questioned in any case by an investigating agencyOn Monday he was questioned by the officials of the Enforcement Directorate ED for over 11 hours in connection with the multicrore cashforschooljob case in West BengalBefore that on Sunday he was questioned by CID sleuths for eight and a half hours in connection with the CIDs ongoing probe in the signature mismatch case The case revolves around allegations of forgery involving the signatures of Trinamool Congress legislators on a state Assembly resolution nominating Sovandeb Chattopadhyay as the Leader of Opposition Discrepancies on the submitted documents prompted the CID probeAnd now again on Tuesday he is being questioned by the CID in connection with a case in which he has been accused of inciting violence and threatening Union Home Minister Amit Shah before the recently concluded Assembly polls in the stateIn this particular case an FIR was registered against Banerjee last month at the Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station under the Bidhannagar City Police Officers of the cybercrime police station had been conducting the probe earlier until the investigation was handed over to the CID on June 11IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cid-questions-abhishek-banerjee-in-pre-poll-violence-incitement-case-677582.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/slovak-pm-fico-sees-off-pm-modi-as-he-departs-for-france-677584.html Bratislava June 16 IANS In a special gesture Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico saw off Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the hotel before he embarked for France after concluding his twoday state visit to Slovakia on TuesdaynbspDescribing his visit to Slovakia historic and productive PM Modi stated that the outcomes of his visit will strengthen bilateral tiesnbspConcluding a historic and productive visit to Slovakia The outcomes of this visit will go a long way in strengthening bilateral ties between our nations Stronger trade relations will greatly benefit our youth Gratitude to the Slovakian government and people for the warmth I am very grateful to Prime Minister Fico for coming to see me off PM Modi posted on XMinistry of External Affairs MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced on X After a successful visit to Slovakia which resulted in elevation of IndiaSlovakia ties to Comprehensive Partnership PM Narendra Modi has departed for Evian in France to attend the G7 summit PM was seen off by PM Robert Fico at the hotelnbspDuring his visit PM Modi met his Slovakian counterpart Fico and President Peter Pellegrini During their meeting PM Modi and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini discussed diverse subjects during their talks at the Presidential Palace in BratislavaAfter the meeting PM Modi posted on X Todays talks with President Pellegrini covered diverse subjects such as closer ties in manufacturing transport innovation and investment linkages energy biofuels and more There is also immense scope to cooperate in the field of digital technology We also talked about deepening peopletopeople linkagesnbspAhead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21 a Yoga camp was organised at the Presidential Palace of Slovakia Slovakian youth practised Yoga in the presence of PM Modi and President Pellegrini as both leaders met at the palacePM Modi and President Pellegrini witnessed an exhibition centred on Varanasi including works by Slovak artists who had recently visited the city at the Presidential Palace in BratislavaSharing his experience on the social media platform X PM Modi wrote A Banaras connect in Bratislava At the Presidential Palace in Bratislava yesterday President Pellegrini and I viewed a fascinating exhibition centred on Varanasi including works by Slovak artists who had recently visited the city Art and culture truly have a unique ability to bring people closer My compliments to all those whose works featured in this exhibitionnbspSlovakia on Monday conferred its highest honour the Order of the White Double Cross 1st Class on PM Modi This is the 33rd global honour bestowed by a country upon PM ModiIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/slovak-pm-fico-sees-off-pm-modi-as-he-departs-for-france-677584.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/south-korean-president-lee-wraps-up-visit-to-italy-heads-to-france-to-attend-g7-summit-677586.html Rome June 16 IANS South Korean President Lee Jae Myung left Italy on Tuesday en route to EvianlesBains France to attend a Group of Seven G7 summitnbspThe presidential plane carrying Lee and his entourage took off from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport for Geneva from where the South Korean President will travel by land to the French resort town of Evian the final stop of his ongoing tripnbspThe President has been in Europe since last Tuesday his first visit to the region since taking office a year earlier to expand South Koreas diplomatic outreach to Europe Yonhap News Agency reportednbspIn Italy the second stop of his trip following his earlier visit to Belgium Lee held talks with President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreeing to elevate their countries bilateral relations to a special strategic partnership and explore cooperation in semiconductors artificial intelligence AI and other strategic areasnbspHe also held talks with Pope Leo XIV and reaffirmed the Vaticans support for Seouls efforts to build peace on the Korean PeninsulaIn Evian Lee is scheduled to attend the G7 summit later in the day and on Wednesday as the leader of an invited partner country marking the second consecutive year South Korea has been invited to the gatheringnbspOn Monday President Lee Jae Myung invited Pope Leo XIV to visit South Korea next year on the occasion of the countrys hosting of World Youth Day 2027 a presidential official saidnbspLee offered the invitation during his meeting with the Pope at the Vatican held during the Presidents visit to the Holy See as part of his broader trip to EuropeThe two leaders agreed to cooperate closely to ensure a successful hosting of World Youth Day 2027 and Lee officially invited Pope Leo XIV to visit South Korea on that occasion national security adviser Wi Sunglac said in a press briefingnbspLee also gave a briefing to the Pope on South Koreas initiative to build peace on the Korean Peninsula and the Vatican reaffirmed its unwavering support for facilitating peace on the peninsula Wi notedAnother senior South Korean official said separately that the meeting between Lee and the Pope also covered interKorean issues with both sides sharing the view that crossborder dialogue and cooperation should be pursued despite difficulties in political situationsnbspThe late Pope Francis had repeatedly expressed willingness to visit the NorthIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/south-korean-president-lee-wraps-up-visit-to-italy-heads-to-france-to-attend-g7-summit-677586.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bharat-innovates-2026-secures-2545-million-funding-commitments-on-day-2-677592.html New Delhi June 16 IANS The ongoing threeday event Bharat Innovates 2026 facilitated funding commitments and advancedstage investments worth approximately 2545 million while generating strong investor interest in Indian DeepTech startups during the second day of the summit according to an official statement issued on TuesdaynbspThe Ministry of Education stated that the second day of the event brought together global investors industry leaders researchers policymakers startups and academic institutions to accelerate innovation strengthen technology partnerships and advance the commercialisation of DeepTech solutionsThe day began with an innovation showcase featuring technologies developed by Indian startups and premier higher education institutions across sectors including biotechnology semiconductors advanced manufacturing healthcare energy mobility space and artificial intelligencenbspIn addition the summit hosted discussions involving global industry investment and research leaders on subjects ranging from bioinnovation and advanced manufacturing to space defence supply chains and international investmentnbspParticipants highlighted the importance of patient capital crossborder collaboration and stronger pathways for commercialising researchA major highlight of the day was the investorstartup engagement programme where more than 80 DeepTech startups presented their innovations before panels comprising over 50 global investors from more than 10 countries according to the ministrynbspThe startups pitched across six thematic areas space and defence artificial intelligence and semiconductors healthcare and MedTech biotechnology and AgriTech energy and climate technologies and advanced manufacturingnbspAccording to the ministry the sessions enabled direct engagement with global venture funds and corporate venture capital firms with more than 40 startups receiving confirmed investor followup commitmentsMoreover the summit highlighted nearly 30 million worth of investment activity announced during the opening daynbspBy the end of the second day of the event Bharat Innovates 2026 had facilitated more than 1350 businesstobusiness meetings involving innovators while over 50 collaboration agreements were concludednbspBharat Innovates 2026 was launched to connect Indias rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem with global capital industry expertise research networks and international marketsThe Ministry of Education said the summit has strengthened Indias position as a leading global hub for DeepTech innovation by creating new opportunities for collaboration between India Europe and other international marketsnbspThe third and final day of the summit will focus on technology parks and accelerators climate technologies industrial decarbonisation global scaling strategies and longterm institutional partnerships aimed at sustaining innovationdriven collaborationsnbspThe summit was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron on June 14IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bharat-innovates-2026-secures-2545-million-funding-commitments-on-day-2-677592.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ed-launches-raids-at-9-locations-in-chhattisgarh-over-bharatmala-compensation-dmf-scams-677593.html Raipur Jun 16 IANS In a coordinated operation the Enforcement Directorate ED conducted simultaneous raids at nine locations across Chhattisgarh on Tuesday targeting alleged irregularities in the Bharatmala Project compensation scam and the District Mineral Foundation DMF fund misappropriation sources saidnbspThe raids described as rapidfire by sources are focused on highvalue scams involving land compensation under the Bharatmala highway project and the diversion of DMF funds meant for tribal welfare and miningaffected areasnbspThe action comes amid growing allegations of largescale corruption involving officials contractors and middlemennbspThe ED teams specifically targeted premises linked to an accused in Dhamtari district Sources indicate that the accused is under scrutiny for his alleged role in the Bharatmala compensation irregularitiesnbspThe agency is probing how inflated or fraudulent land compensation claims were processed causing significant losses to the exchequernbspThe ED carried out searches in Durg in connection with the DMF scam The probe revolves around the alleged siphoning and misuse of funds collected under the DMF which are intended for the development of miningaffected communities Several locations in Durg are being examined for financial trails and documentary evidencenbspAn ED team has also reached Korba a major coalmining hub as part of the multicity operation The presence of the central agency in Korba has triggered speculation about possible links between DMF fund diversion and influential local players in the mineralrich districtnbspThe Enforcement Directorate is gathering documents digital records and financial transactions related to both scams Officials believe the two cases may have overlapping networks of beneficiaries So far no arrests have been reported but sources say further action is likely based on the evidence recovered during the daylong searchesnbspThis major crackdown has sent ripples across the states political and bureaucratic circlesnbspThe Bharatmala Project a flagship national highway development initiative has been mired in controversies over land acquisition and compensation in several states while DMF funds have repeatedly come under the scanner for poor utilisation and alleged embezzlement in Chhattisgarh As the searches continue authorities are maintaining tight security at all raided premises Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progressesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ed-launches-raids-at-9-locations-in-chhattisgarh-over-bharatmala-compensation-dmf-scams-677593.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/el-nino-agriculture-minister-calls-for-advance-contingency-planning-in-rain-deficient-districts-677599.html New Delhi June 16 IANS As the El Nino threat looms Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday stressed the need for advance contingency planning in raindeficient districts while also pushing for increased acreage under cotton and pulsesnbspIn a highlevel weekly agriculture review meeting with senior officials held at Krishi Bhawan here a detailed review was conducted of the nationwide preparations for Kharif 2026During the meeting while discussing the possible El Nino situation officials were directed to ensure complete preparations in advance in those districts where there is a likelihood of low rainfall or uneven distribution of rainsSuch districts should be identified and cropwise contingency plans should be prepared in collaboration with state governments so that in the event of any weatherrelated challenge farmers can be immediately provided with alternatives advice and assistance Chouhan saidWhile reviewing the cropwise targets sowing progress and statewise preparations for Kharif 2026 there was a special discussion on increasing cotton productionEmphasis was placed on promoting measures such as scientific methods selection of appropriate varieties intercropping mulching and moisture conservation on a large scale so that both cotton productivity and farmers income can increase the minister said in a post on XThere was also a detailed discussion on the Pulse SelfReliance MissionOur effort is to make the country increasingly selfreliant in pulses like pigeon pea black gram and green gram and to secure farmers income said the ministerThe government is already preparing for a weaker monsoon due to the El Nino phenomenon India is better positioned to withstand the impact of a potentially weak monsoon and emerging El Nino conditions this year backed by higher reservoir levels record foodgrain stocks and structural improvements in the economyReservoir storage levels stood at 304 per cent of full reservoir capacity in May 2026 higher than the average 251 per cent recorded during previous El Nino years between 201516 and 202324 according to latest dataIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/el-nino-agriculture-minister-calls-for-advance-contingency-planning-in-rain-deficient-districts-677599.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/anant-singh-gunjan-singh-get-anticipatory-bail-in-gopalganj-arms-brandishing-case-677475.html Patna June 15 IANS The special MPMLA court in Gopalganj on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Anant Singh and Bhojpuri singer Gunjan Singh in a highprofile case related to the alleged brandishing of weapons and performance of obscene songs during a public ceremony in BiharnbspThe matter pertains to an Upanayan Sanskar thread ceremony organised on May 2 in Semrao village under the jurisdiction of Mirganj Police StationnbspControversy erupted after a video from the event went viral on social media allegedly showing weapons being displayed openly and objectionable songs being performed during the ceremonyFollowing the circulation of the video police registered an FIR against several individuals including Anant Singh and Gunjan SinghnbspThe anticipatory bail pleas were heard by the special MPMLA court presided over by ADJ3 in GopalganjnbspAfter hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence the court granted relief to all named accusednbspDefence counsel Kumar Harshvardhan Pathak argued before the court that the viral video appeared edited and suspicious in natureHe further contended that investigators had neither produced any Forensic Science Laboratory FSL report nor recovered any weapons allegedly used in the incidentnbspAccording to the defence the FIR was registered without adequate evidence and the allegations were based primarily on an unverified viral clip circulating on social medianbspThe courts decision has provided significant legal relief to both Anant Singh and Gunjan Singh while the investigation into the matter continuesAuthorities have already transferred the probe to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigationnbspAttention is now focused on the CID inquiry and the findings that may emerge from the forensic and investigative review of the viral video and related allegationsnbspAnant Kumar Singh is an MLA from Patnas Mokama Assembly constituency He has been facing charges of murder and criminal conspiracy in the Dularchand Yadav murder case that took place during the runup to the Bihar Assembly Election 2025He was lodged in jail and is currently on bail in that case tooIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/anant-singh-gunjan-singh-get-anticipatory-bail-in-gopalganj-arms-brandishing-case-677475.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/abhishek-banerjee-appears-before-ed-in-bengal-school-job-case--677476.html Kolkata June 15 IANS Trinamool Congress general secretary and the partys Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Monday turned up at the Enforcement Directorate office to face interrogation in the multicrore cashforschooljob case in West BengalnbspHe was asked by the investigating officials of the central agency to appear for interrogation by noon on Monday However Abhishek also the nephew of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee turned up at the EDs Salt Lake office a little before 11 am which was much before the scheduled deadlineWhile entering the EDs office he refused to reply to any query from the waiting media personsnbspThere was no extra security at the CGO complex and no special deployment of police or Central Armed Police Forces CAPF was there on MondaynbspEarlier during the previous Mamata Banerjeeled Trinamool Congress regime in West Bengal Abhishek had turned up at the EDs office to face interrogation in various cases There were elaborate security arrangements both inside and outside the central government office CGO Complex at Salt Lake where the ED regional office is located Then traffic movement in that area was majorly restricted and the presence of media persons within the CGO complex was also restrictedHowever on Monday it was a normal day at the CGO complex when he turned up for interrogationnbspIncidentally Abhishek Banerjees name was in the charge sheet filed by the CBI which is conducting a parallel probe into the school job case However he was not named as an accused there His name also appeared in the charge sheet filed by the ED in its investigation of the caseIn the ED chargesheet the name of Leaps ampamp Bounds Private Limited surfaced of which Abhishek Banerjee was the Chief Executive Officer CEO earliernbspThe CBI probe in the Bengal schooljob case was first ordered by the erstwhile Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay who is currently the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP Lok Sabha member from Tamluk constituency in East Midnapore districtnbspLater the ED also made a suo motu entry into the matter by registering the Enforcement Case Information ReportsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/abhishek-banerjee-appears-before-ed-in-bengal-school-job-case--677476.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-issues-notice-on-plea-challenging-bihar-ministers-reappointment-without-legislative-membership-677477.html New Delhi June 15 IANS The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a public interest litigation PIL challenging the reappointment of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash despite him not being a member of either House of the state legislaturenbspnbspA bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana issued notices to the respondents including the Election Commission of India ECI Deepak Prakash and the Bihar government and posted the matter for further hearing on July 15The PIL filed by social activist and whistleblower Rakesh Kumar Singh raises a key constitutional question regarding the scope of Article 1644 of the Constitution which permits a nonlegislator to serve as a minister for a maximum period of six months during which he or she must secure membership of the legislatureThe petition challenges the constitutional validity of Deepak Prakashs reappointment as Panchayati Raj Minister and seeks issuance of a writ of quo warranto questioning the authority under which he ontinues to hold ministerial officeAccording to the plea Deepak Prakash was first inducted into the Bihar Cabinet on November 20 2025 despite not being a member of either the Bihar Assembly or the Legislative Council The petitioner contended that he continued to function as a minister for nearly five months without becoming a legislator The petition stated that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on April 15 resulting in the dissolution of the Council of Ministers and cessation of Deepak Prakashs ministerial tenure After a gap of 22 days he was reappointed as Panchayati Raj Minister in the newly constituted government headed by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on May 7 though he had still not secured membership of either house of the state legislatureThe petitioner argued that the reappointment amounts to a colourable exercise of constitutional power aimed at indirectly extending the sixmonth constitutional grace period available to a nonlegislator ministerRelying on the Supreme Courts judgment in SR Chaudhuri versus State of Punjab 2001 the plea contended that the exception under Article 1644 is a onetime constitutional privilege and cannot be repeatedly invoked through resignation cabinet reshuffles change of Chief Minister dissolution of a ministry or reappointmentThe petition submitted that allowing repeated appointments of unelected individuals to ministerial office would undermine parliamentary democracy representative government collective responsibility and electoral accountability It further alleged violations of Articles 14 1642 1644 and 141 of the Constitution along with broader principles of constitutional morality and the rule of lawThe PIL seeks a declaration that Deepak Prakashs reappointment is unconstitutional and void and raises the larger issue of whether an unelected individual can repeatedly occupy a ministerial post without first obtaining a democratic mandate through election or legislative membershipThe controversy over Deepak Prakashs ministerial continuance comes amid recent Bihar Legislative Council elections in which all 10 candidates were elected unopposed Notably Deepak Prakash was not among the NDA nominees for the vacant Council seats despite continuing as Panchayati Raj Minister His exclusion from the ruling alliances list of candidates triggered speculation over his political future and intensified questions over his continuance in the Cabinet without being a member of either House of the Bihar LegislatureIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-issues-notice-on-plea-challenging-bihar-ministers-reappointment-without-legislative-membership-677477.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/200-stanford-graduates-walk-out-during-sundar-pichais-speech-report-677478.html New Delhi June 15 IANS Google CEO Sundar Pichai faced protests and walkouts as he delivered the keynote address at Stanford Universitys commencement even though he skipped mentioning artificial intelligence to avoid getting booed a report has saidnbspRoughly 200 students walked out of the ceremony to protest Googles ties to Israel and other grievances the report from SFGate saidThough artificial intelligence may seem like a natural fit for graduates of the Stanford University located in the heart of Silicon Valley every college commencement speaker this year got booed when they touched upon this subjectSo Pichai spoke instead about his personal journey from India to Silicon Valley recounting his early setbacks and struggles He talked about his immigration to California decision to drop out of his doctorate in favour of a masters degree and struggles when he joined GoogleAround 200 students walked out as Pichai took the stage and smaller groups in the audience waved banners blew whistles and waved Palestinian flags before also leaving midspeech the report saidProPalestinian protesters protested against the companys ties with the Israeli government particularly 2021deal Project Nimbus which had a 12 billion cloudcomputing deal with the countryThe ceremony continued after initial protests and Pichais anecdotes drew scattered applause and laughterThe walkouts follow other Stanford commencements over the last three years and student protests on Israels war in Gaza and the universitys crackdown on proPalestinian demonstrations on campusProtesters staged a separate event Peoples Commencement that featured activist Mahmoud Khalil as keynote speaker Khalil was detained by US immigration authorities for over 100 days last year over proPalestinian campus activism in Columbia UniversityFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed at the University of Arizona commencement last month when graduates booed as Schmidt said AI is going to touch everythingIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/200-stanford-graduates-walk-out-during-sundar-pichais-speech-report-677478.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-welcomes-us-iran-peace-deal-hope-it-helps-restore-peace-and-stability-in-west-asia-677479.html Bratislava June 15 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the understanding reached between the US and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia and expressed Indias hope that the implementation of this understanding will help restore peace and stability in the regionnbspPM Modis statement came after US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had completed a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US naval blockade marking what he described as a major breakthrough after months of conflict that rattled global energy markets and raised fears of a wider regional warI welcome the understanding reached between the United States and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia which has caused serious economic disruption across the world and led to loss of life in many countries PM Modi said in a post on XnbspIndia hopes that the implementation of this understanding will help restore peace and stability in the region and ensure the freedom of navigation and commerce We look forward to deliberations on the remaining issues reaching a sustainable final agreement he addedAnnouncing the deal the US President in a post on Truth Social wrote The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete Congratulations to all I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and simultaneously herewith authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade Ships of the World start your engines Let the oil flownbspIn a second post Trump cast the agreement as a historic diplomatic achievement This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region he wroteMany presidents have tried to make Peace with Iran and all have failed before menbspThe Leaders of the Region have for the first time found a President who can help them achieve real Peace he addednbspTrump said the agreement would be formally signed on Friday and linked the reopening of the Strait to efforts to remove mines from the waterwaynbspWith the opening of the Strait upon the signing of the Deal on Friday for purposes of mine removal oil will flow on both ends again for the Region and the World he saidThe US President did not disclose details of the agreement and no official text was immediately released by the White House His posts also did not address broader issues that have long divided Washington and Tehran including Irans nuclear programme and US sanctionsnbspHowever Trumps statements suggested that the immediate focus of the agreement is restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and removing barriers to commercial shippingIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-welcomes-us-iran-peace-deal-hope-it-helps-restore-peace-and-stability-in-west-asia-677479.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-case-delhi-court-extends-judicial-custody-of-10-accused-till-june-29-677480.html New Delhi June 15 IANS A Delhi court on Monday extended till June 29 the judicial custody of 10 accused in the NEETUG 2026 paper leak case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBInbspThe accused were produced before the Rouse Avenue Court through video conferencing from Tihar Jail upon the expiry of their previously granted judicial custody The court extended the judicial custody of Yash Yadav Mangilal Biwal Dinesh Biwal Vikas Biwal Dhananjay Lokhande Tejas Harshad Shah Shubham Khairnar Manisha Waghmare Manisha Sanjay Havaldar and Dr Manoj Shirure till June 29The Rouse Avenue Court also permitted the CBI to interrogate accused Shubham Khairnar Manisha Waghmare and Dhananjay Lokhande inside jail on June 17 18 and 19 respectivelynbspThe probe agency has been allowed to question each of the accused for one hour as part of its ongoing investigation into the alleged examination paper leaknbspThe CBI has so far arrested 13 accused in the case and is investigating an alleged network involved in procuring and circulating NEETUG question papers ahead of the examinationnbspEarlier on June 1 the Rouse Avenue Court had remanded accused Dr Manoj Shirure Tejas Harshadkumar Shah and Manisha Sanjay Havaldar to judicial custody till June 15 The Central agency has alleged that Shirure a Laturbased doctor played a key role in facilitating three students including the son of an accused coaching centre owner in obtaining Chemistry questions from alleged kingpin PV Kulkarni before the examinationShah a Physics faculty member at Punebased Abhang Prabhu Medical Academy APMA is alleged to have received leaked Physics questions from coaccused Manisha HavaldarnbspThe case pertains to the alleged leak of the NEETUG 2026 examination paper following which the CBI registered an FIR on May 12 on the basis of a complaint lodged by the Department of Higher Education under the Union Ministry of EducationnbspAccording to the probe agency Punebased education consultant Manisha Waghmare was among the intermediaries involved in mobilising students who allegedly paid lakhs of rupees to attend special coaching sessions where questions that later appeared in the NEETUG 2026 examination were dictated and discussedThe CBI has claimed that Waghmare facilitated prospective candidates for special coaching classes conducted by NTAappointed senior Botany teacher Manisha Gurunath Mandhare who is suspected to be the comastermind behind the Biology paper leaknbspChemistry professor PV Kulkarni has been identified by the probe agency as the alleged kingpin of the paper leak networknbspMeanwhile the Centre has stepped up preparations for the NEETUG 2026 reexamination scheduled for June 21 after the original examination held in May was cancelled following allegations that some questions had been leakedAmid preparations for the retest Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan recently reviewed the arrangements with National Testing Agency officials and warned that the full might and weight of the law would fall on anyone attempting to distort disrupt or tamper with the integrity of the examination processnbspThe Centre has put in place enhanced security measures including transportation of question papers by the Indian Air Force and deployment of CRPF and CISF personnel to assist local authorities in ensuring secure conduct of the reexaminationThe NTA has also announced an additional 15 minutes for candidates and increased space for rough work in answer bookletsnbspThe Centre has maintained that coordinated efforts by the Union government state governments and district administrations are aimed at safeguarding the integrity and credibility of the reexamination processIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-case-delhi-court-extends-judicial-custody-of-10-accused-till-june-29-677480.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bikram-majithia-gets-bail-in-confrontation-case-677481.html DW Bureau Chandigarh 15 June An Additional District and Sessions Court on Monday granted bail to senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia along with his associates Jodh Singh Samra and Jatinder Pal Singh in a case arising from an alleged confrontation at the Majitha police stationEarlier Majithias legal adviser Bikramjit Bath who was also named in the FIR was discharged after the Special Investigation Team SIT informed the court that his involvement in the case was not required Bath a practising advocate had accompanied Majithia to the police station in his professional capacity to obtain a copy of an FIR registered against Akali supporter Jobanpreet SinghBaths inclusion in the case had triggered protests by members of the Amritsar Bar Association who alleged that lawyers were being targeted Following the protests senior police officers constituted an SIT which later concluded that Bath was innocentThe controversy stemmed from the detention of Jobanpreet Singh in connection with cases related to recent municipal council and nagar panchayat elections Shiromani Akali Dal leaders alleged that Singhs detention was illegal and politically motivated claiming that his family had not been informed about his arrestAfter learning of the alleged detention Majithia accompanied by party workers and farmer leaders staged a protest outside the Majitha police station accusing the police of acting arbitrarilyAccording to the police Majithia and his supporters subsequently entered the police station premises and attempted to secure Jobanpreet Singhs release The police alleged that during the incident Majithia snatched a mobile phone from a subinspector and tore official documents A case was thereafter registered against Majithia and others on charges including obstructing public servants in the discharge of their duties and creating a disturbance at the police stationCounsel for Jobanpreet Singh Amanbir Singh Sayali said the police failed to produce CCTV footage of the alleged storming of the police station and the ensuing commotion despite directions from the court https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bikram-majithia-gets-bail-in-confrontation-case-677481.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/opportunities-to-collaborate-invest-and-scale-in-india-have-never-been-more-promising-piyush-goyal-677515.html New Delhi June 15 IANS Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that it has invited global businesses to partner in Indias growth story saying the opportunities to collaborate invest and scale in the country have never been more promising as India advances towards becoming a global hub for innovation and manufacturingnbspSharing details of his visit to Sophia Antipolis widely regarded as Europes first and largest science and technology hub Goyal said the ecosystem offers a compelling example of how research talent and enterprise can come together to drive economic growth and technological advancementAs India advances towards becoming a global hub for innovation and manufacturing the opportunities to collaborate invest and scale together have never been more promising he said in a post on social media platform XnbspThe minister said he visited the technology park after participating in Bharat Innovates 2026 and engaged with industry leaders operating in the innovation hubnbspHe highlighted that more than 2600 companies are based in Sophia Antipolis working across a range of cuttingedge sectorsA fascinating visit to Europes Silicon Valley Building on the momentum of Bharat Innovates2026 visited Sophia Antipolis Europes first and largest science and technology hub Goyal mentionednbspWith over 2600 companies operating across cuttingedge sectors the technology park offers a compelling example of how research talent and enterprise can come together to drive economic growth and technological advancement he mentionednbspGoyal said he held discussions with industry captains and encouraged them to become active partners in Indias development journey under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra ModiEngaged with industry captains and invited them to become active partners in Indias remarkable growth story under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi the minister addednbspThe visit forms part of the governments broader efforts to showcase Indias growing capabilities in technology innovation and advanced manufacturing while attracting greater foreign investment into the countrynbspGoyal noted that innovationdriven ecosystems such as Sophia Antipolis demonstrate the importance of fostering collaboration between academia research institutions and businesses to create sustainable economic growth and technological leadershipIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/opportunities-to-collaborate-invest-and-scale-in-india-have-never-been-more-promising-piyush-goyal-677515.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-aims-to-become-worlds-innovation-partner-piyush-goyal-677437.html NiceNew Delhi June 14 IANS India is working to transform itself into the worlds innovation partner and deepen global collaboration in emerging technologies Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on SundaynbspAddressing the gathering at the inauguration of the Bharat Innovates summit in Nice France Goyal said that while the theme of Bharat Innovates is to serve as a global accelerator for Indias innovation ecosystem the broader objective is to translate that vision into concrete action and position India as a trusted innovation partner for the worldWhile the theme of Bharat Innovates is a global accelerator for Indias education system the real spirit is to concretise our efforts to be the worlds innovation partner he saidThe year 2026 which is being celebrated as the IndiaFrance Year of Innovation gives this initiative an appropriate setting Friends we are meeting at a moment of uncertainty when the churn in the world of geopolitics is meeting the churn of frontier technology Goyal notedUnderscoring the growing strategic partnership between India and France Goyal noted that bilateral ties were elevated to a Special Global Strategic Partnership this yearHe said both countries have been working closely to shape global conversations around innovation and artificial intelligenceThe minister recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cochaired the AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2025 while French President Emmanuel Macron joined India for the AI Impact Summit in February 2026To our French partners I urge you to use this opportunity to build meaningful partnerships And I would invite our French friends to visit India invest in India design in India innovate in India and manufacture in India both for the large domestic market and export from India to the rest of the world Goyal mentionedThe Bharat Innovates summit was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi and French President MacronThe event brings together startups investors entrepreneurs technology leaders and policymakers from India France and other countries to explore new avenues for innovation investment and crossborder collaborationIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-aims-to-become-worlds-innovation-partner-piyush-goyal-677437.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indian-embassy-reports-incident-involving-indian-vessel-virat-1-off-oman-coast-677452.html Muscat June 14 IANS The Indian Embassy in Oman said on Sunday that it has learnt of an incident involving the Indian Flagged Mechanised Sailing Vessel Virat 1 off the coast of Oman The vessel is reported to have 14 Indian crew on boardnbspThe Embassy stated that search and rescue efforts are being coordinated with the Omani authorities and vessels in the vicinity of the incidentnbspIn a statement on X the Indian Embassy in Oman stated The Mission has learnt of an incident involving an Indian Flagged Mechanised Sailing Vessel Virat 1 off the coast of Oman reportedly embarked with 14 Indian crew Search and Rescue is being coordinated with the Omani authorities and vessels in vicinity of the incidentEarlier on Friday the Ministry of External Affairs MEA summoned US Charge dAffaires Jason Meeks to lodge Indias strong protest against the continuing attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers in the Gulf of Oman stressing that Washingtons actions are unacceptable and undermine the safety security and stability of international maritime commerce in a sensitive regionnbspA strong protest was lodged with him regarding the continuing attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman which have already resulted in the tragic and avoidable loss of three Indian lives the MEA said in a statementThe Ministry once again conveyed its deep concern over the use of lethal and deadly force against civilian shipping Such actions are unacceptable and undermine the safety security and stability of international maritime commerce in a sensitive region at a difficult time it addednbspThe MEA stated that the US Charge dAffaires was requested to convey Indias strong concerns to US authorities and ensure that US forces operating in the region take all necessary measures to stop the loss of civilian lifeThis marked the second time that the US official has been summoned by the MEA in recent days over the attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman Earlier on Wednesday India had summoned the US Charge dAffaires to lodge a strong protest over recent attacks on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman including the commercial ship Settebello where three Indian seafarers were killednbspOn Thursday the Indian Embassy in Muscat said that all 20 Indian crew members on board MT Jalveer were rescued with the support of Omani authoritiesDuring the interministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Thursday Additional Secretary Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways Mukesh Mangal said that all 20 Indian seafarers on board MT Jalveer are safe after the vessel came under attack off the Shinas port in OmannbspOn Wednesday an attack was reported on a commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman Of the 24 Indian crew members onboard the vessel 21 were rescued while three others were killednbspThe first incident involved MT Marivex on June 8 when a fire erupted aboard the vessel carrying 24 Indian seafarers south of the Strait of HormuzIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indian-embassy-reports-incident-involving-indian-vessel-virat-1-off-oman-coast-677452.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/counter-terrorism-operation-sheruwali-in-dense-forests-of-jks-rajouri-enters-23rd-day--677453.html Jammu June 14 IANS The antiterrorist operation codenamed Operation Sheruwali in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district entered its 23rd day on SundaynbspOperation Sheruwali is being conducted in the dense Dorimal forests of the Gambir Mughlan area in Rajouri district making it one of the longest ongoing counterterror operations in the regionnbspJoint forces including the Army JampampK Police and CRPF have intensified operations across the challenging rugged forest terrainnbspThe operation is being carried out in the densely forested hills of Dorimal where steep slopes rocky mountains and thick vegetation continue to pose significant challenges to the troops on the groundDespite the difficult conditions security personnel remain on high alert conducting extensive searches additional surveillance and area domination measures to track down any suspicious movementnbspThe prolonged search operations highlight the determination of security forces to ensure peace and maintain security in the border districtnbspEarlier on June 7 an Indian Army jawan lost his life after he accidentally slipped from a rock during Operation SheruwalinbspAccording to sources the soldier was moving through the rugged and challenging mountainous terrain during the antiterror operation when he lost his balance and slipped into a rocky slope sustaining erious injuriesHe was immediately evacuated for medical treatment but later succumbed to his injuriesnbspOn May 28 heavy firing and shelling erupted in Rajouris Dorimal forest area as Operation Sheruwali reached a critical stage with security forces tightening the cordon to neutralise suspected militants hiding in the dense terrainnbspAccording to officials a massive deployment of security forces along with additional reinforcements and logistical support was rushed to the encounter site to ensure a strong and impenetrable cordon and to prevent any attempt by militants to escape through the thick forest coverThe operation is an ongoing largescale counterterrorism combing mission in the dense forest belts which was started in late MaynbspThe multiagency operation aims to locate and neutralise armed infiltrators holed up in the regions rugged mountainous terrainnbspThe twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu region have reemerged as a highly sensitive hotbed for terrorist activities sharing a long and porous Line of Control LoC with Pakistan occupied Kashmir PoKBefore 2019 the region had largely been declared militancyfree However heavily armed groups often foreign mercenaries have utilised the dense forests rugged terrain and natural caves as safe hideouts to establish a renewed foothold In recent years security forces have faced repeated ambushes and attacks prompting massive areadomination and cordonandsearch operationsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/counter-terrorism-operation-sheruwali-in-dense-forests-of-jks-rajouri-enters-23rd-day--677453.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-meets-global-investors-ahead-of-bharat-innovates-summit-in-france-677454.html NiceNew Delhi June 14 IANS Ahead of the inauguration of the Bharat Innovates Summit in Nice Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with select investors and venture capital leaders from India France and several other countriesnbspThe innovationfocused summit is set to be jointly launched by Prime Minister Modi and French President Emmanuel MacronnbspThe event will bring together leading startups investors entrepreneurs and technology stakeholders to explore opportunities for collaboration investment and innovationdriven partnerships between India France and the wider global ecosystemThe interaction with investors comes as India and France seek to deepen cooperation in emerging technologies innovation and entrepreneurship under their Special Global Strategic PartnershipnbspThe Bharat Innovates Summit is expected to serve as a key platform for fostering crossborder investment and strengthening ties between startup ecosystems in the two countriesnbspPrime Minister Modi and President Macron are also expected to hold bilateral talks in Nice where they will review the entire spectrum of IndiaFrance relationsnbspDiscussions are likely to focus on innovation technology trade defence cooperation and broader strategic issues reflecting the expanding scope of engagement between the two nationsPM Modis visit to France which runs from June 13 to June 18 will cover three key cities Nice Evian and ParisnbspMeanwhile shortly after arriving in France PM Modi shared glimpses of his interaction with members of the Indian community in NicenbspA memorable welcome from the Indian community of Nice Although they are several kilometers from their country the bond of our diaspora with India remains stronger than ever Prime Minister Modi wrote on social media platform XPrior to that upon arriving in Nice the Prime Minister had shared details of his France visit in a post on X saying that his engagements would span Nice Evian and ParisnbspI have just landed in Nice Beyond Nice this visit to France includes programs in Evian and Paris PM Modi statedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-meets-global-investors-ahead-of-bharat-innovates-summit-in-france-677454.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/year-after-year-india-is-fastest-growing-economy-fm-sitharaman-677456.html Bengaluru June 14 IANS Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was repeatedly criticising the countrys economic performance on the contrary quarter after quarter year after year India has been the fastest growing economynbspAddressing the Bharatiya Janata Partys BJP Viksit Bharat event here Union Minister Sitharaman noted that it is not the Central government which is claiming that India is the fastestgrowing economy but the GDP numbers were indicative of thisThe International Monetary Fund IMF also said India was the worlds fastest growing major economy she saidnbspShe also added that the Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi keeps saying that there is a big disaster awaiting but there is none awaiting IndianbspThe Union Minister said that repeated criticism by the Congress leader could create a false perception among citizens about the countrys economic conditionThe Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and his party try to make people believe that India is in trouble Yet even amidst crises in West Asia and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz India continues to move forward Union Minister Sitharaman remarkednbspCommenting on the impact of geopolitical tensions on fuel supplies and global trade she said the challenges extended beyond fluctuations in crude oil and LPG pricesnbspThese challenges affect not only crude oil prices and LPG prices but global shipping as well Shipping companies hesitate to send vessels through conflict zones Insurance premiums increase because ships risk being attacked Whether a vessel is empty or carrying crude oil insurance costs rise significantly and those costs ultimately have to be paid to ensure supplies reach the country she notedDespite these global headwinds the Narendra Modi government has ensured uninterrupted supplies of petroleum products she saidnbspUnion Minister Sitharaman said the BJPs 12year journey under Prime Minister Modi was marked by both development and welfarenbspShe highlighted the reduction in multidimensional poverty expansion of tap water connections sanitation coverage free LPG connections and food security programmes as the achievements of the Narendra Modiled Union governmentTwentyfive crore Indians have come out of multidimensional poverty Extreme poverty has declined from 2917 per cent in 201314 to about 1128 per cent Twelve crore household toilets have been built under rural sanitation programmes achieving nearuniversal coverage the Union Finance Minister saidnbspShe added that the government benefits were directly reaching the poor through the digital public infrastructure ecosystem built around the JAM trinity Jan Dhan accounts Aadhaar and mobile connectivityUnion Minister Sitharaman said that India now has 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts 144 crore Aadhaar identities and 125 crore mobile connections while UPI had become a global model for digital transactionsnbspShe also rejected the Congress claims that the Centre had neglected Karnataka and cited tax devolution grants and infrastructure investments to back her argumentUnion Minister Sitharaman said The Karnataka government frequently claims that the Centre is not giving the state its due share Let us look at the facts Tax devolution to Karnataka between 2014 and 2026 amounted to about Rs four lakh crore five times more than the Rs 82000 crore received in the comparable pre2014 periodnbspGrantsinaid to Karnataka between 2014 and 2026 stood at about Rs 271 lakh crore and that the state had also received more than Rs 18000 crore under the Centres 50year interestfree loan scheme the Union Finance Minister addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/year-after-year-india-is-fastest-growing-economy-fm-sitharaman-677456.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-highway-network-expands-at-rapid-pace-in-last-12-years-677457.html New Delhi June 14 IANS India has witnessed an unprecedented transformation in its road infrastructure over the last 12 years from the implementation of Bharatmala Pariyojana and the rapid expansion of the National Highway network to the development of iconic expressways at record construction speed according to an official factsheet issued on SundaynbspAmong the most transformative initiatives in the highway sector is Bharatmala Pariyojana a flagship programme designed to optimise freight and passenger movement across the country As of March 2026 projects covering 26425 kilometres had been awarded while 22590 kilometres had already been constructed Approved by the Government of India in October 2017 the programme envisages the development of 34800 kilometres of National Highway corridors with an estimated outlay of Rs 535 lakh crore according to the factsheet issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysnbspBharatmala Pariyojana has significantly strengthened connectivity reduced logistics costs and improved access to remote and strategically important regions thereby contributing to economic development regional balance and national integrationnbspThe expansion of Indias National Highway network has been one of the most significant infrastructure achievements of the past decade The network has grown from approximately 91287 kilometres in 2014 to over 146572 kilometres in FY 202526 representing an increase of nearly 61 per centnbspFrom an average construction rate of approximately 116 kilometres per day in 201314 the pace has increased to nearly 34 kilometres per day in 2025 This remarkable growth has improved connectivity across states and regions facilitated faster movement of goods and services enhanced access to markets and strengthened the countrys economic backboneThe DelhiMumbai Expressway is one of Indias most ambitious highway infrastructure projects With a planned length of approximately 1386 kilometres and an estimated project cost of around Rs 1 lakh crore it is set to become the countrys longest accesscontrolled expressway upon completionnbspConnecting Delhi Haryana Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Gujarat and Maharashtra the expressway will significantly enhance connectivity between major economic centres of the country Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first completed section of the DelhiMumbai Expressway on February 12 2023 the 246km DelhiDausaLalsot stretch in Rajasthan developed at a cost of over Rs 12000 croreThis was followed by the inauguration of the 87km VadodaraBharuch stretch in Gujarat on February 22 2024 Subsequently on June 5 2026 the Prime Minister inaugurated two additional Gujarat sections the 36km KimEna section and the 275km GandevaEna section The project is expected to reduce travel time improve logistics efficiency and unlock new opportunities for industrial growth investment and employment along its corridornbspThe DelhiMeerut Expressway has transformed connectivity within the National Capital Region by enabling faster safer and more efficient travel between Delhi and Meerut Developed at a cost of approximately Rs 8346 crore and spanning about 82 kilometres the Expressway has substantially reduced travel time for commuters and businesses alikeThe Dwarka Expressway represents a major milestone in the development of urban transport infrastructure in the National Capital Region Stretching approximately 29 kilometres and developed at a cost of nearly Rs 9000 crore the project has substantially improved connectivity between Delhi and GurugramThe BengaluruMysuru Expressway has emerged as a landmark infrastructure project in southern India Developed at a cost of approximately Rs 8480 crore and spanning 118 kilometres the Expressway was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12 2023 The project has reduced travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from nearly three hours to about 75 minutesnbspDelhi Dehradun Economic Corridor is an engineering marvel that reflects Indias continued focus on building highspeed efficient and environmentally responsible National Highway network Developed at a cost of Rs 12000 crore the 213 km long sixlane accesscontrolled corridor was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on April 14 2026 The corridor has reduced travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from over 6 hours to around 25 hoursIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-highway-network-expands-at-rapid-pace-in-last-12-years-677457.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-now-acts-as-a-solution-contributor-rather-than-a-solution-consumer-pm-modi-677458.html NiceNew Delhi June 14 IANS India has transformed from being a consumer of global solutions to a contributor of solutions for the world Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on SundaynbspSpeaking after inaugurating the Bharat Innovates 2026 event in Nice France PM Modi said Indias innovation ecosystem is rapidly expanding and increasingly playing a role in addressing global challenges through technology and entrepreneurshipnbspIndia now acts as a solution contributor rather than a solution consumer the Prime Minister saidThe Prime Minister further stated that India is innovating at both speed and scale with a focus on creating sustainable solutions that benefit not only its own citizens but also the global communitynbspBharat innovates with speed and scale Bharat innovates for a sustainable future Bharat innovates for the whole world PM Modi said while addressing the innovationfocused event jointly inaugurated with French President Emmanuel MacronnbspEmphasising Indias approach towards technological development the Prime Minister said the countrys priority is technology for humanity and humancentric innovationHe added that innovation is deeply embedded in Indias culture and way of thinking Innovation is in Indias DNA Prime Minister Modi explainednbspThe Prime Minister also praised the growing partnership between India and France describing it as a relationship rooted in shared values mutual trust and common interestsnbspHe noted that cooperation between the two countries spans a wide range of sectors from security and strategic affairs to sustainability and innovationnbspIndiaFrance partnership covers security to sustainability PM Modi saidMacron who shared the stage with PM Modi at the event described the Prime Ministers presence at Bharat Innovates as a matter of great honour for FrancenbspHe also congratulated PM Modi on completing 12 years as Indias leader and praised his role in strengthening ties between the two countriesnbspThe Bharat Innovates event has brought together leading startups venture capital funds innovators and technology leaders from India France and several other countriesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-now-acts-as-a-solution-contributor-rather-than-a-solution-consumer-pm-modi-677458.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/drdo-successfully-demonstrates-next-generation-defence-capabilities-advances-ballistic-missile-shield-677382.html New Delhi June 13 IANS The Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO has successfully demonstrated a range of advanced strategic capabilities including a multilayered Ballistic Missile Defence BMD system and a new antiship missile marking a significant milestone in Indias indigenous defence programme and strategic capabilitiesnbspAccording to a Ministry of Defence press release the DRDO successfully carried out tests showcasing the nations nextgeneration defence technologies designed to counter evolving security threatsThe demonstrations were carried out through three consecutive flighttests conducted on June 10 and 11The ministry said a Multilayered Ballistic Missile Defence BMD capability was successfully demonstrated with interceptor missiles accurately engaging and neutralising their designated targets during the trialsThe interceptors successfully engaged their respective targets the release stated adding that the systems have been designed and developed with latest technologies to address the emerging missile threatsThe successful demonstration is seen as a major boost to Indias strategic deterrence capabilities The ministry noted that the tests have elevated Indias standing among a select group of countries possessing sophisticated missile defence systemsThese tests have put the country in the elite group of nations having BMD capability to engage up to Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles the press release saidIn another significant achievement DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flighttest of the Naval AntiShip MissileMedium Range NASMMR The missile is expected to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian armed forces by providing a modern and effective maritime strike optionThe flight tests were witnessed by senior officials from DRDO and the armed forces reflecting the close coordination between scientists and military personnel in advancing indigenous defence technologiesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and associated teams on the successful demonstrations according to the ministrySecretary Department of Defence Research and Development and DRDO Chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh closely monitored the trials He applauded the combined efforts of DRDO scientists engineers and industry partners whose collaboration contributed to the successful outcomesThe latest tests underscore Indias continued focus on selfreliance in defence manufacturing and the development of advanced systems capable of addressing future battlefield and strategic challengesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/drdo-successfully-demonstrates-next-generation-defence-capabilities-advances-ballistic-missile-shield-677382.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-embarks-on-france-slovakia-visit-to-attend-bilateral-talks-g7-summit-677384.html New Delhi June 13 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed on a visit to France and Slovakia outlining a packed diplomatic itinerary that includes bilateral talks multilateral engagements and a strong focus on economic and cultural cooperationnbspn a post on X PM Modi said Over the next few days I will be in France and Slovakia to attend various programmes including bilateral talks multilateral engagements and interaction with the Indian diaspora The focus will be on boosting economic as well as cultural linkagesThe visit will begin with programmes in Nice notably Bharat Innovates in which President Macron will be present As India and France are marking the IndiaFrance Year of Innovation Bharat Innovates will be a vibrant platform that brings together innovators StartUps and those related to the world of innovation he addedIn Nice PM Modi will also hold talks with President Macron where both leaders will review the IndiaFrance Special Global Strategic PartnershipAccording to the Ministry of External Affairs MEA the two leaders will also jointly inaugurate the Bharat Innovates event which will bring together leading startups innovators and venture capital funds from India France and other countries The MEA noted that the initiative being held during the IndiaFrance Year of Innovation reinforces the vibrant innovation partnership that exists between the two countriesFollowing his France engagements PM Modi will undertake a state visit to Slovakia from June 14 to 16 at the invitation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico This will mark the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its independence in 1993During the Slovakia visit PM Modi will hold delegationlevel talks with Prime Minister Fico and meet Slovak President Peter Pellegrini The discussions are expected to explore new opportunities for cooperation in trade investment automobile manufacturing and railway infrastructureThe MEA stated that the visit will reaffirm Indias commitment to strengthening its bilateral relationship with Slovakia across various sectorsPM Modi will then return to France to participate in the G7 Summit in Evian on June 1617 where he will engage with leaders of G7 countries and invited partner nations along with heads of international organisationsOn June 18 the Prime Minister will travel to Paris for additional bilateral meetings and attend the VivaTech Summit Europes largest technology and startup event He is also expected to address members of the Indian community during his Paris visitIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-embarks-on-france-slovakia-visit-to-attend-bilateral-talks-g7-summit-677384.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ed-arrests-2-former-executives-of-reliance-anil-ambani-group-company-responds-lead-677395.html Mumbai June 13 IANS The Enforcement Directorate ED has arrested two former executives of the Reliance Anil Ambani Group under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA in Mumbai according to officialsnbspThe probe agency took transit remand of Satish Seth and Gautam Doshi who previously served as directors of Reliance Telecom LtdThe CBI had booked and raided the premises of the duo in March as part of its investigation into an alleged loan fraud worth Rs 11498 crore at the State Bank of India SBISeth has previously served as Vice Chairman of Reliance Infrastructure He will be produced in a Delhi court for further custodyIn a statement a Reliance Group spokesperson said that Satish Seth age 70 years and Gautam Doshi age 73 years are not associated with the GroupSeth served the Group as a Group Managing Director and as a Director on the Boards of several companies Seth left the Group in 2025 Gautam Doshi served the Group as a Group Managing Director and as a Director on the Boards of several companies both within and outside the Group Doshi left the Group six years ago in 2020 the spokesperson addedThe SBI was a member of the consortium of 11 banks which had sanctioned a total of Rs 735 crore Term Loan facility to Reliance Telecom Ltd the CBI had said The ED is understood to have taken cognisance of this CBI complaint and is investigating the roles of Seth and Doshi in this bank loan fraud caseEarlier in June the CBI had arrested Reliance Communications former Group Managing Director Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in connection with the loss of Rs 292905 crore caused to the SBI by the company in alleged loan fraud officials said He was produced before the court following which the CBI formally arrested himMeanwhile the National Company Law Tribunal NCLT on Thursday admitted a plea filed by the SBI and initiated personal insolvency resolution proceedings against industrialist Anil Ambani in his capacity as a personal guarantor for loans extended to Reliance Communications RCOM and Reliance Infratel Ltd RITLReacting to the decision a spokesperson for Anil Ambani said that the order once available will be reviewed by his legal team and challenged through appropriate legal remedies as advised Mr Ambani remains confident of vindicating his position before the appropriate forums the spokesperson addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ed-arrests-2-former-executives-of-reliance-anil-ambani-group-company-responds-lead-677395.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ed-arrests-2-former-executives-of-reliance-anil-ambani-group-company-responds-677396.html Mumbai June 13 The Enforcement Directorate ED has arrested two former executives of the Reliance Anil Ambani Group under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA in Mumbai according to officials The probe agency took transit remand of Satish Seth and Gautam Doshi who previously served as directors of Reliance Telecom LtdThe CBI had booked and raided the premises of the duo in March as part of its investigation into an alleged loan fraud worth Rs 11498 crore at the State Bank of India SBISeth has previously served as Vice Chairman of Reliance Infrastructure He will be produced in a Delhi court for further custodyIn a statement a Reliance Group spokesperson said that Satish Seth age 70 years and Gautam Doshi age 73 years are not associated with the GroupSeth served the Group as a Group Managing Director and as a Director on the Boards of several companies Seth left the Group in 2025 Gautam Doshi served the Group as a Group Managing Director and as a Director on the Boards of several companies both within and outside the Group Doshi left the Group six years ago in 2020 the spokesperson addedThe SBI was a member of the consortium of 11 banks which had sanctioned a total of Rs 735 crore Term Loan facility to Reliance Telecom Ltd the CBI had said The ED is understood to have taken cognisance of this CBI complaint and is investigating the roles of Seth and Doshi in this bank loan fraud caseEarlier in June the CBI had arrested Reliance Communications former Group Managing Director Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in connection with the loss of Rs 292905 crore caused to the SBI by the company in alleged loan fraud officials said He was produced before the court following which the CBI formally arrested himMeanwhile the National Company Law Tribunal NCLT on Thursday admitted a plea filed by the SBI and initiated personal insolvency resolution proceedings against industrialist Anil Ambani in his capacity as a personal guarantor for loans extended to Reliance Communications RCOM and Reliance Infratel Ltd RITLReacting to the decision a spokesperson for Anil Ambani said that the order once available will be reviewed by his legal team and challenged through appropriate legal remedies as advised Mr Ambani remains confident of vindicating his position before the appropriate forums the spokesperson added IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ed-arrests-2-former-executives-of-reliance-anil-ambani-group-company-responds-677396.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/serving-bharat-under-pm-modi-one-of-the-greatest-honours-of-my-life-piyush-goyal-677405.html New Delhi June 13 IANS Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that serving Bharat under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been one of the greatest honours of my lifenbspReplying to PM Modi who extended birthday greetings to him Goyal said on X that the nation is fortunate to have you as the longest serving Prime Minister and I will always be committed to work tirelessly under your guidance in our transformative journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 and a prosperous future for every BharatiyaYour vision and commitment to nationbuilding will always be a constant source of inspiration and strength he further statedPM Modi earlier posted on X that the Commerce Minister is making a great contribution in boosting trade and commerce thereby strengthening our selfreliance and making India prosperous Praying for his long and healthy lifeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah also conveyed his wishes highlighting Goyals role in furthering the governments development agendaMeanwhile Goyal is visiting Switzerlands capital Berne for discussions with senior representatives of the Swiss government and leaders of the Alpine countrys pharmaceutical industry according to an official statementThe deliberations were expected to focus on the implementation of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement TEPA addressing operational issues arising from the agreement and enhancing bilateral trade investment and institutional cooperationDuring the visit Goyal was scheduled to meet State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda and Federal President Guy Parmelin He will also interact with leading representatives of the Swiss pharmaceutical industry the statement said this weekGoyal has held several key positions in the Union government over the years He previously served as the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha and has headed important ministries including Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution Textiles Railways Finance Corporate Affairs Coal Power New and Renewable Energy and MinesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/serving-bharat-under-pm-modi-one-of-the-greatest-honours-of-my-life-piyush-goyal-677405.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-better-placed-to-withstand-global-shocks-as-external-risks-ease-cea-nageswaran-677426.html New Delhi June 13 IANS Indias external sector has become significantly more resilient and the countrys macroeconomic fundamentals are now better placed to withstand global shocks according to Chief Economic Advisor CEA V Anantha NageswarannbspSpeaking at NDTV Ignite Summit Nageswaran said the risks facing the external sector have eased considerably adding that the Reserve Bank of India RBI is unlikely to face pressure to draw down its foreign exchange reserves to manage the rupeeOn the external front he said that the worst is behind us attributed the improved outlook to prudent macroeconomic management and timely policy interventions during recent global disruptionsBacking the RBIs FY27 GDP growth projection of 66 per cent Nageswaran said Indias macroeconomic situation is now much more under control despite uncertainties in the global environmentLooking ahead Nageswaran said India would need to sustain growth of around 8 per cent over the long term to achieve the goal of becoming a developed nation under the Viksit Bharat visionHowever he stated that prolonged geopolitical tensions in West Asia or a sustained rise in crude oil prices above 100 per barrel could weigh on growth and potentially lower the expansion rate to around 6 per centOn employment and technology the CEA stressed the need to create new opportunities around the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem Workers would need to focus on skills that complement AI and remain less susceptible to automationdriven disruptions according to himPointing to improving corporate sentiment the CEA said listed companies have stepped up investments indicating signs of a revival in the private capital expenditure cycleMoreover the rural economy is expected to remain supportive of growth with Nageswaran expressing optimism about the upcoming kharif seasonHigher reservoir levels and improved sowing conditions are likely to support agricultural output despite concerns over a possible El Nino impact he saidMeanwhile echoing the need for AI preparedness former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said AI would eventually become commoditised and India must build a strong talent base robust data pools progressive policy frameworks and scaledup digital public infrastructure to emerge as a global leader in the fieldKant described AI as a transformative force that could trigger productivity gains on a scale greater than those witnessed during the advent of electricity or computersThis will be the biggest of all revolutions he said adding that while the world is grappling with geopolitical conflicts and supplychain disruptions it is simultaneously entering an era of unprecedented productivity growth driven by AIIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-better-placed-to-withstand-global-shocks-as-external-risks-ease-cea-nageswaran-677426.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-restricts-bulk-sale-of-diesel-petrol-at-retail-outlets-for-90-days-677267.html New Delhi June 12 IANS India has imposed restrictions on the sale of motor spirit petrol and highspeed diesel HSD at retail fuel outlets limiting bulk purchases and directing institutional and commercial users to source fuel through their dedicated consumer or captive pumps according to an official government notificationnbspThe directive aimed at curbing diversion of subsidised or retailpriced fuel will remain in force for an initial period of up to 90 days unless withdrawn or modified by a separate orderUnder the new rules retail outlet dealers have been instructed not to sell more than 200 litres of highspeed diesel to any single customer or vehicle in a day The order also bars the resale of diesel purchased from retail fuel stations tightening oversight on bulk fuel movementThe government said the move is intended to ensure that fuel sold at retail pumps is primarily used by individual consumers while large institutional and commercial buyers are required to procure their requirements through authorised channelsThe restriction is expected to impact bulk fuel buyers and could influence demand patterns for oil marketing companies including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd which may see increased scrutiny of retail fuel distributionShares of oil marketing companies are likely to remain in focus in the wake of the developmentThe move comes amid heightened volatility in global energy markets as India continues to navigate supplyside pressures linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East Fuel prices in the country have seen multiple upward revisions in recent weeksMeanwhile fuel prices have continued to rise Petrol prices in Delhi have increased by Rs 475 per litre around 5 per cent since May 15 while diesel prices have risen by Rs 482 per litre about 549 per cent reflecting sustained pressure from global crude oil trendsThe recent price increases follow an ongoing conflict in the Middle East which has disrupted global shipping routes and tightened supplies through the Strait of Hormuz a critical chokepoint handling nearly onefifth of global oil trade The disruption has pushed crude oil prices higher in international marketsWhile most economies have quickly passed on rising costs to consumers India has kept domestic fuel prices stable for an extended period According to government officials India remained the only major economy to hold fuel prices steady for the first 76 days of the Hormuz disruption before initiating adjustmentsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-restricts-bulk-sale-of-diesel-petrol-at-retail-outlets-for-90-days-677267.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-hails-12-years-of-nari-shakti-women-led-development-677268.html New Delhi June 12 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the achievements of women across various sectors and reaffirmed the governments commitment to womenled development marking what he described as 12 Years of Nari Shakti under the NDA governmentUsing the hashtag 12YearsOfNariShakti the Prime Minister said Over the last 12 years the NDA Government has worked to further womenled development And this is visible across sectors From financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education healthcare sanitation housing sports science and governance women are playing a prominent role across diverse sectorsHe added that the governments efforts have been guided by the principles of dignity opportunity and empowermentThe efforts of the NDA Government are rooted in dignity opportunity and empowerment They have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nationbuilding he saidIn another post the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the growing presence of women in emerging sectors such as science space technology and innovationI am particularly happy to see Indias Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science space and innovation Their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming development landscape across the nation Our Government is actively supporting Self Help Groups which are going a long way in making women financially independent PM Modi saidCalling women the cornerstone of nationbuilding PM Modi said Indias women power is the cornerstone of nationbuilding Today our mothers sisters and daughters are enhancing the glory of Maa Bharati across every sector through their remarkable talent and skillsOver the last decade several flagship schemes aimed at womens empowerment have been launched to improve access to healthcare education financial services and livelihood opportunities Among them the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana has emerged as a major tool for encouraging women entrepreneurs Since its launch in 2015 the scheme has provided collateralfree loans to millions of beneficiaries By March this year loans worth more than Rs 40 lakh crore had been disbursed with nearly Rs 17 lakh crore going to women beneficiariesOther initiatives including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and the Womaniya initiative have strengthened womens access to banking savings and entrepreneurial opportunities Of the more than 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened so far around 33 crore belong to womenThe government also highlighted programmes such as Lakhpati Didi which aims to help women achieve sustainable annual incomes of at least Rs one lakh and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao which has contributed to an improvement in the national sex ratio at birth from 918 in 201415 to 929 in 202425With sustained policy support and innovative programmes women are playing a pivotal role in shaping a selfreliant and inclusive economyIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-hails-12-years-of-nari-shakti-women-led-development-677268.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/centre-exempts-nuclear-power-goods-from-customs-duty-for-past-imports-677269.html New Delhi June 12 IANS The government has exempted customs duty on imports of specified goods used for nuclear power generation for the period from April 1 2019 to January 31 2026nbspThe exemption was notified by the Ministry of Finance and applies retrospectively effectively removing customs liability on eligible imports made during the nearly sevenyear periodAccording to the notification the relief covers imports of nonirradiated fuel elements and cartridges used in nuclear reactorsThe government stated that nonlevy of customs duty on such imports had been a generally followed practice during the period and has now been formally recognised through the latest orderThe decision follows an earlier notification issued in October 2025 that allowed dutyfree imports of goods used for nuclear power generation on a prospective basisWith the retrospective exemption now in place entities that imported nuclear fuelrelated components during the covered period will not be required to pay customs duty on those shipmentsThe move is expected to primarily benefit Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd NPCIL the staterun operator responsible for importing fuel assemblies for the countrys nuclear reactor fleetIn addition the decision puts focus on companies linked to Indias nuclear power ecosystemThe latest notification comes as India continues to strengthen clean energy capacity and expand the role of nuclear power in its overall energy mixEarlier this week the government had exempted petrol blended with higher levels of ethanol from excise duty including fuel variants containing 22 per cent 25 per cent 27 per cent and 30 per cent ethanolThe excise duty was set at nil for ethanolblended motor spirit conforming to Bureau of Indian Standards specifications covering blends where ethanol content ranges from 22 per cent to 30 per cent by volume according to the notificationIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/centre-exempts-nuclear-power-goods-from-customs-duty-for-past-imports-677269.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-ncr-wakes-up-to-pleasant-weather-as-imd-issues-red-alert-for-thunderstorms-rainfall--677270.html New Delhi June 12 IANS Residents across DelhiNCR woke up to cloudy skies cool winds and a noticeable drop in temperature on Friday morning even as the India Meteorological Department IMD issued a red alert warning of severe weather conditions in the regionAccording to the IMD Delhi and its adjoining areas are likely to witness spells of moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms lightning and strong surface winds throughout the day Wind speeds are expected to range between 40 and 50 kmph with gusts reaching up to 60 kmph in some areasThe weather department has also forecast thunderstorm activity across several parts of northwestern India including Haryana Punjab Rajasthan and adjoining regions In isolated locations hailstorms are also likely The IMD has predicted thundersqualls with wind speeds of 6070 kmph gusting up to 80 kmph over Delhi Haryana Punjab and RajasthanMeanwhile the red alert comes after a dramatic change in weather conditions late Thursday night when strong winds and rain swept across parts of DelhiNCR Several areas in Delhi Noida and Gurugram experienced gusty winds lightning and showers that provided significant relief from the prevailing heatMeteorologists attributed the weather activity to the influence of a western disturbance a cyclonic circulation over Haryana and an associated trough extending across the region These systems are expected to keep conditions favourable for rainfall and thunderstorm activity over the next few daysThe IMD has advised residents to remain cautious and follow safety measures during adverse weather conditions People have been urged to stay indoors whenever possible avoid taking shelter under trees keep away from weak or temporary structures and refrain from going near water bodies during thunderstorms and strong windsA red alert the highest level of weather warning issued by the IMD indicates the possibility of severe weather that could pose risks to life and property Authorities and residents are advised to take immediate precautionary measuresThe change in weather is also expected to bring respite from the intense heat experienced in recent days On Thursday Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 387 degrees Celsius while high humidity pushed the heat index or feelslike temperature to nearly 44 degrees CelsiusMeanwhile the southwest monsoon is expected to reach Delhi and the National Capital Region between June 25 and June 30 before advancing further into northwestern states including Haryana Punjab Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir and LadakhIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-ncr-wakes-up-to-pleasant-weather-as-imd-issues-red-alert-for-thunderstorms-rainfall--677270.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-to-hear-meenakshi-natarajans-plea-against-rajya-sabha-nomination-rejection-today-677271.html New Delhi June 12 IANS The Supreme Court is set to hear on Friday a plea by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya PradeshnbspA vacation Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S Chandurkar on Thursday assured an early hearing on Friday after senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Natarajan sought urgent listing of the matterDuring the mentioning Singhvi contended that Thursday was the last date for withdrawal of nominations and argued that if the matter was not heard urgently the petitioner would have to wait for six years to seek effective reliefThe senior counsel also urged the apex court to stay the declaration of the election result pending adjudication of the disputeHowever the Justice Mishraled Bench declined to pass any interim order at this stage and said that the matter would be taken up for hearing on FridaySenior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing on behalf of the Returning Officer and senior advocate DS Naidu appearing for the Election Commission opposed the plea for urgent interventionThe Congress leader has moved the apex court against the rejection of her nomination papers by the Returning Officer following objections raised by the Bharatiya Janata Party BJPAccording to the objection Natarajan allegedly failed to disclose details of a case pending before a Telangana court in the affidavit filed along with her nomination papersThe BJPs objection was based on a petition filed by former corporate executive A Srilatha before the Fourth Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrates Court in Hyderabad The petition alleged that Natarajan had extended political patronage to Kumbham Shivakumar Reddy against whom Srilatha had levelled allegations including molestation and criminal intimidationNatarajan has denied the allegations describing them as part of a political conspiracy and has opposed Srilathas petition before a Hyderabad courtEarlier the Congress leader had alleged that the Returning Officers were compromised and acting at the behest of the government The Congress leader who was the partys lone Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh claimed that efforts were being made to subvert democracy through the rejection of her nomination She had also launched a sharp attack on the BJPled Centre alleging that the Returning Officers were functioning as spokespersons of the ruling dispensation rather than as independent constitutional authoritiesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-to-hear-meenakshi-natarajans-plea-against-rajya-sabha-nomination-rejection-today-677271.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/singapore-high-court-stays-contempt-order-against-byju-raveendran-677284.html Singapore June 12 IANS The General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore has granted a stay on parts of a civil contempt order issued against Byjus founder Byju Raveendran providing temporary relief as he challenges the ruling through an appealnbspAccording to the statement the Singapore court stayed the committal and surrender provisions of its May 25 civil contempt order after considering an application filed on behalf of RaveendranAs a result he is not required to surrender himself and no imprisonment term will take effect while the appeal process is underwayThe development comes after media reports suggested that an arrest warrant had been issued against Raveendran following the original court orderThe statement described such reports as false clarifying that no arrest warrant had ever been issued against him by any courtIt added that the May 25 order only required Raveendran to appear before the court on June 15The contempt finding is linked to an ongoing dispute over document disclosure and other obligations related to arbitration proceedingsAccording to the statement the underlying arbitration orders are being challenged in separate legal proceedings with efforts underway to have those orders set asideCommenting on the matter J Michael McNutt Senior Litigation Advisor to Raveendran and the founders at Lazareff Le Bars said the public narrative surrounding the case had been misleadingThere was an absolutely incorrect public narrative created post the selective verbal leak of the earlier order by the Singapore Court falsely claiming an arrest warrant had been issued against Raveendran McNutt mentionedA routine contract dispute for a loan that Raveendran guaranteed for the benefit of Think ampamp Learn has been twisted into a false narrative of an arrest warrant We have filed the necessary appeals to set aside this civil contempt finding and are taking further actions before the Courts he addedHe emphasised that there were no criminal charges against Raveendran in relation to the matter and that no court had found him guilty of fraud dishonesty diversion of funds or any personal wrongdoingRaveendran also welcomed the courts decision saying he remains committed to addressing what he described as a misleading narrative through legal channelsAt a time when parties have been engaged in settlement discussions it is unfortunate that a misleading impression of wrongdoing is being created I remain committed to correcting this narrative through the appropriate legal process he saidNeither I nor any of the founders personally received any portion of the disputed funds On the contrary my family and I have put over Rs 5000 crore of our personal wealth back into the company Raveendran mentionedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/singapore-high-court-stays-contempt-order-against-byju-raveendran-677284.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-bound-indigo-flight-delayed-after-bomb-threat-note-found-in-lavatory-677285.html New Delhi June 12 IANS An IndiGo flight carrying around 180 passengers from Lucknow to Delhi was grounded on Friday after a bomb threat was discovered written on a tissue paper inside one of the aircrafts lavatories triggering a comprehensive security response at the airportnbspThe flight scheduled to depart from Lucknow at 1045 am was preparing for takeoff when crew members were alerted to a possible security threat on boardThe aircraft was immediately halted at the apron and prevented from departing as security agencies initiated standard emergency proceduresThe scare began after a tissue paper bearing the word bomb was found inside one of the aircrafts toiletsFollowing the discovery airport security personnel and other agencies conducted an extensive inspection of the aircraft and its surroundingsAuthorities later determined that the threat was a hoax No explosive device or suspicious material was found during the security sweepIn a statement an IndiGo spokesperson said that a security threat was noticed shortly before takeoff on flight 6E 2111 operating from Lucknow to DelhiShortly before takeoff a security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 2111 scheduled to operate from Lucknow to Delhi on June 12 Following the established protocol we informed the relevant authorities immediately and are fully cooperating with them in carrying out the necessary security checks the spokesperson saidThe aircraft will operate its journey to Delhi post securing relevant clearances We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers and are making all efforts to minimise it including offering them refreshments and timely updates it addedThe airline also expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to passengers and said efforts were being made to minimise disruption by providing refreshments and regular updatesAs always safety and security of our customers crew and aircraft are our topmost priorities the spokesperson addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-bound-indigo-flight-delayed-after-bomb-threat-note-found-in-lavatory-677285.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/women-led-development-model-scripting-new-chapter-of-empowerment-in-nari-shakti-hm-shah-677290.html New Delhi June 12 IANS Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the increased thrust on the womenled development model under the Modi government is yielding instrumental results and scripting a new chapter in the respect safety and empowerment of Nari ShaktiThe Home Minister listed a slew of schemes launched for the welfare of women and also to enhance their participation in contributing to national development in the past 12 years and hailed Indias daughters for making their mark in diverse sectors ranging from sports to space to the armed forcesThe Home Ministers celebration of Naari shakti comes in the backdrop of the Modi government completing 12 years in power since its inception in 2014Taking to his X handle HM Amit Shah said From Beti Bachao Beti Padhao to over 10 crore gas connections under the Ujjwala scheme and more than 12 crore toilets the dignity and convenience of women have been accorded the highest priorityThrough the Mudra scheme 70 of women have been linked to selfemployment by providing loans without collateral Lakhpati Didi Crorepati Didi and selfhelp groups have made them economically selfreliant he further stated highlighting the governments focus on womens empowermentHe also stated that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam passed by the Modi government in 2023 has paved the way for 33 participation of women in politicsEarlier in the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the achievements of women across various sectors reaffirming the governments commitment to womenled developmentThe Prime Minister using the hashtag 12YearsOfNariShakti said on X Over the last 12 years the NDA Government has worked to further womenled development And this is visible across sectors From financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education healthcare sanitation housing sports science and governance women are playing a prominent role across diverse sectorsFurther calling them the cornerstone of nationbuilding PM Modi remarked Indias women power is the cornerstone of nationbuilding Today our mothers sisters and daughters are enhancing the glory of Maa Bharati across every sector through their remarkable talent and skillsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/women-led-development-model-scripting-new-chapter-of-empowerment-in-nari-shakti-hm-shah-677290.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/idfc-bank-fraud-cbi-charge-sheets-9-accused-in-haryana-govt-chandigarh-cases-677299.html Chandigarh June 12 IANS The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Friday filed two separate charge sheets in Special Courts against nine accused including government officials and IDFC Bank staff for misappropriation of funds of the Haryana government and Chandigarh Smart City Limited CSCL an official saidThe total loss caused by the illegal bank transactions in the Haryana government case is Rs 504 crore and in Chandigarh Union Territory case is Rs 153 crore the CBI official said adding that more charge sheets are expected to be filed in these cases in futureThe offences cited in the charge sheets relate to criminal conspiracy criminal breach of trust forgery and cheating along with offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act a CBI statement saidThe charge sheet related to the Haryana government case was filed before the CBI Special Judge in Panchkula In this case two accused both private persons who were the recipients of proceeds of crime have been charge sheeted the statement addedThis is the second chargesheet in the Haryana government case The CBI has already charge sheeted 15 accused including three government servants six bankers two companies and four private persons the statement saidThe charge sheet concerning CSCL was filed before CBI Special Judge in Chandigarh In this case seven accused have been charge sheeted including five bank officials one official of CSCL and one private person This is the first charge sheet in the case the statement addedThe CBI had taken over one case from the Haryana State Vigilance and AntiCorruption Bureau relating to eight departments and two cases from the Economic Offences Police Station at Chandigarh pertaining to Chandigarh Smart City Limited and CREST ChandigarhLast week the CBI conducted searches at six premises in Chandigarh Panchkula and DelhiNational Capital Region in connection with the two casesThe searched premises included the residential properties of public servants of Haryana cadre and Vipam Consultancy Private Limited and its DirectorThe action was taken in connection with irregularities committed and regarding receipt of proceeds of crime the CBI saidAccording to the CBI during the investigation it was found that the public servants had colluded with bank officials and had facilitated the opening of accounts transfer of funds and subsequent diversion thereofIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/idfc-bank-fraud-cbi-charge-sheets-9-accused-in-haryana-govt-chandigarh-cases-677299.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-to-chair-niti-aayog-governing-council-meeting-today-677165.html New Delhi June 11 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here on ThursdayThis years theme is Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat 2047 focusing on the wellbeing and development of every Indian regardless of age region gender or socioeconomic background according to an official statementThe Governing Council Meeting will deliberate on the approach to realise this vision and translate it into concrete measurable outcomes for every citizen across the country the statement saidAccording to the officials this meeting will bring together Chief Ministers and Lt Governors to discuss the Inclusive Human Development Framework anchored around four core pillars of foundational human capital and futureready skills productive employment entrepreneurship and decentralised growth health nutrition and wellbeing and equity and dignity for allnbspMeasures for promoting entrepreneurship enhancing skilling and creating sustainable employment opportunities across the country will also be deliberated upon in the meetingThe discussions will further focus on collectively charting an implementation roadmap that leverages key enablers including governance digital public infrastructure DPI convergence partnerships and datadriven systems alongside a structured mechanism to track short medium and longterm outcomes ensuring accountability and measurable impactnbspA key thrust will be on aligning state visions with the National Vision on Inclusive Human Development reinforcing a unified and collaborative approach toward equitable and sustainable growthThe Governing Council of NITI Aayog will also focus on the recommendations of the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries held from December 26 to 28 2025nbspRecommendations were made during the conference on five key themes which include Early Childhood Education Laying the Foundation Schooling Building Blocks Skilling FutureReady Workforce Higher Education Knowledge Economy and Sports ampamp Extracurricular Beyond ClassroomsThe 11th Governing Council Meeting will be attended by Chief Ministers of states and UTs Lit GovernorsAdministrators of Union Territories Union Ministers as Exofficio Members and Special Invitees and the Vice Chairman Members and the CEO of NITI AayogMeanwhile Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on a threeday visit to participate in the Governing Council meeting of NITI AayogThe visit his second to the national capital since assuming office last month is being closely watched amid expectations of key political and administrative engagementsAmong those who accompanied him were personal aide Jegadheesh Vishnu Reddy Rajkumar Jegadheesh Awasthi assistant Rajendran and other officials attached to the Chief Ministers officeSources indicated that Vijay is expected to address the gathering and present Tamil Nadus priorities and concerns before the councilHis participation comes at a time when the newly elected Tamil Nadu government is seeking greater financial support from the Centre for infrastructure projects welfare initiatives and developmental programmesAdditionally Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said he would actively participate in the upcoming meeting and raise issues of concern to the stateWe are attending the meeting and I will present matters relating to Karnatakas interests The Prime Minister had assured me of his cooperation on the day I assumed office We will work together in the interest of development he saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-to-chair-niti-aayog-governing-council-meeting-today-677165.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rbi-likely-to-reopen-licensing-window-for-urban-co-operative-banks-report-677166.html New Delhi June 11 IANS The Reserve Bank of India RBI is likely to revive the issuance of fresh licences for urban cooperative banks UCBs a move that would end a twodecade pause on new entrants in the sector according to a reportnbspAccording to a report in NDTV Profit citing sources the central bank is expected to approve fresh licences for UCBs a practice it had discontinued in 2004The development comes after the RBI released a discussion paper in January seeking feedback on whether it should resume granting licences to urban cooperative banksThe RBI has received positive responses to the proposal with industry participants supporting the move while also suggesting that the proposed minimum capital requirement of Rs 300 crore be reduced the report saidIt further noted that regulatory oversight and supervisory standards for urban cooperative banks have improved significantly since 2004 giving the central bank greater comfort in considering the resumption of licensingIn its discussion paper the RBI outlined several potential benefits of allowing new UCBs to enter the sectorThese included stronger supervisory mechanisms enhanced financial inclusion improved financial health of cooperative banks and support from the umbrella organisation for the sector in areas such as capital technology and knowledgesharingMeanwhile the paper highlighted a number of challenges including difficulties in raising capital limited incentives for investors due to the facevalue entry and exit framework for shareholders governance concerns technological limitations and the relatively small contribution of UCBs to the overall banking systemAs of March 2025 India had 1457 urban cooperative banks with total assets of Rs 738 lakh crore and deposits amounting to Rs 584 lakh crore according to data cited in the reportIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rbi-likely-to-reopen-licensing-window-for-urban-co-operative-banks-report-677166.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-rs-42-lakh-crore-pms-industry-at-defining-inflection-point-sebi-677174.html New Delhi June 11 IANS Indias portfolio management services PMS industry which manages assets worth around Rs 42 lakh crore and serves more than 21 lakh investor accounts is at a defining inflection point and has the potential to emerge as a major pillar of the countrys investment ecosystem a senior Securities and Exchange Board of India SEBI official said on ThursdaynbspSpeaking at the APMI Leadership Conclave 2026 Manoj Kumar Executive Director SEBI said the next phase of growth for the PMS industry must be anchored in transparency strong governance and investor protectionThe PMS industry in India is at a defining inflection point As investor aspirations evolve and demand for personalised wealth management solutions continues to grow the industry has an opportunity to emerge as a significant pillar of Indias investment ecosystem Kumar saidHe added that industrywide standardisation enhanced data transparency and a stronger distribution ecosystem would be crucial for the sectors sustainable growthAccording to Kumar deeper penetration into Tier2 and Tier3 markets greater investor awareness responsible distribution practices and collaboration among stakeholders will be critical to building a resilient trusted and globally competitive PMS industryThe conclave was organised by the Association of Portfolio Managers in India APMI the representative body of SEBIregistered portfolio managersnbspAPMI Chairman Biharilal Deora said the PMS industry has emerged as an important component of Indias wealth management landscape driven by increasing investor awareness rising demand for customised investment solutions and a supportive regulatory frameworkAt APMI we remain committed to fostering constructive engagement between industry participants and SEBI to advance our shared objectives of investor protection industry development and market integrity he saidDeora added that the association has undertaken around 50 strategic initiatives since commencing operations in 2022 focusing on investor protection regulatory compliance transparency digital transformation professional capacity building and ease of doing businessMoreover the event brought together regulators portfolio managers distributors family offices and wealth management professionals to discuss opportunities and priorities shaping the next phase of growth for the sectorIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-rs-42-lakh-crore-pms-industry-at-defining-inflection-point-sebi-677174.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/empowering-indias-youth-remains-a-priority-pm-modi-677192.html New Delhi June 11 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that empowering Indias youth remains a priority as they will be the driving force in the countrys journey towards Viksit BharatnbspnbspChairing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting here PM Modi said Indias demographic dividend is a historic opportunity that we cannot afford to lose Creating the right ecosystem for our youth through quality education demanddriven skilling and employment opportunities must remain a priority Empowered youth will be the driving force behind our journey towards Viksit BharatHe also highlighted that India has signed Free Trade Agreements with many countries to create new opportunities for growth and exportsThese agreements also present a significant opportunity for our MSMEs enabling them to prepare for global markets by adhering to international standards and enhancing competitiveness PM Modi pointed outThe Prime Minister emphasised that the Centre and states were working together to accelerate the countrys growth momentum to achieve the goal of a developed India by 2047Guided by the spirit of cooperative federalism we are working together to accelerate Indias development journey The collective efforts of the Centre and States will play a pivotal role in realising our shared vision of Viksit Bharat he observedThe theme of this years NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting is Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat 2047 focusing on the wellbeing and development of every Indian regardless of age region gender or socioeconomic background according to an official statementThe meeting is deliberating on the approach to realise this vision and translate it into concrete measurable outcomes for every citizen across the country it addedThe Governing Council Meeting is being attended by Chief Ministers of states and Lt Governors of Union Territories and Union Ministers as exofficio members The discussions are focused on the Inclusive Human Development Framework anchored around four core pillars of foundational human capital and futureready skills productive employment entrepreneurship and decentralised growth health nutrition and wellbeing and equity and dignity for allMeasures for promoting entrepreneurship enhancing skilling and creating sustainable employment opportunities across the country will also be deliberated upon in the meetingThe discussions will further focus on collectively charting an implementation roadmap that leverages key enablers including governance digital public infrastructure DPI convergence partnerships and datadriven systems alongside a structured mechanism to track short medium and longterm outcomes ensuring accountability and measurable impactA key thrust will be on aligning state visions with the national vision on inclusive human development reinforcing a unified and collaborative approach toward equitable and sustainable growthIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/empowering-indias-youth-remains-a-priority-pm-modi-677192.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sensex-nifty-end-lower-amid-rising-west-asia-tensions-it-stocks-drag-indices-down-677196.html Mumbai June 11 IANS Indian equity benchmark indices ended a volatile trading session lower on Thursday as investor sentiment weakened amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia following fresh military action by the United States against IrannbspThe Nifty closed 5335 points or 023 per cent lower at 2316160 while the Sensex declined 15063 points or 020 per cent to settle at 7383255Commenting on Nifty technical outlook experts said that the 2330023400 zone now acts as an important immediate resistance areaA sustained move above this range would be required to improve sentiment and support a recovery toward the 23550 region an analyst statedOn the downside the index is currently hovering near the crucial 23100 support zone Holding above this level will be important to prevent further weakness a market expert mentionedMarket participants remained cautious after reports emerged that the United States had intensified its military offensive against IranUS President Donald Trump said Tehran had ample time to negotiate a deal with Washington but failed to do soHe warned that Iran would now have to face the consequences adding that the US would strike the country very hardFurther adding to concerns Iran announced the closure of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz following the US military strikesThe development raised fears of potential disruptions to global oil supplies and heightened uncertainty across financial marketsAmong the Nifty constituents Infosys and Eternal emerged as the top laggards weighing on the benchmark index The weakness in technology stocks also dragged the broader IT sector lowerBroader markets witnessed sharper selling pressure with the Nifty MidCap index ending 081 per cent lower and the Nifty SmallCap index declining 067 per centOn the sectoral front the Nifty IT Nifty Consumer Durable and Nifty Chemical indices recorded the steepest lossesIn contrast the Nifty Media Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Pharma indices outperformed the broader market and managed to limit the overall declineAnalysts said investors are closely monitoring developments in West Asia as any further escalation could impact global crude oil prices and risk sentiment across equity marketsAfter two days of gains the Indian Rupee depreciated due to fresh dollar demand driven by forward maturities and a recovery in the dollar index amid safehaven flowsTechnically a decisive breach above 9580 could trigger sharp shortcovering and aggressive hedging paving the way toward 9650 On the downside 9470 continues to act as a strong base a market expert mentionedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sensex-nifty-end-lower-amid-rising-west-asia-tensions-it-stocks-drag-indices-down-677196.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-calls-homemakers-nation-builders-creates-new-compensation-head-in-accident-claims-677197.html New Delhi June 11 IANS In a landmark judgment recognising the economic and social value of unpaid domestic work the Supreme Court on Thursday described homemakers as nation builders and directed that a separate compensation component titled loss of domestic care be awarded in motor accident cases involving their deathnbspnbspA bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh enhanced compensation payable to the family of a woman who died in a road accident in Haryana in 2001 raising it from Rs 843 lakh to Rs 6277 lakh and laid down guidelines for assessing compensation in cases involving homemakersnbspAllowing an appeal filed by the legal heirs of the deceased woman the apex court held that the contribution of a homemaker extends far beyond conventional monetary measures and has long been undervalued in compensation jurisprudencenbspObserving that the role of a homemaker is foundational to families and society the top court remarked The homemakers to put it directly actually are the nation builders and they ought to be recognised as suchnbspThe case arose from a motor accident on November 25 2001 in which a woman lost her life while travelling from Sirsa to Fatehabad The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had awarded Rs 242 lakh in compensation in 2003 which was later enhanced by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to Rs 843 lakh in December 2024nbspStill dissatisfied the claimants approached the Supreme Court seeking further enhancementnbspIn its order the Justice Karolled Bench recorded that assessing the contribution of homemakers solely through notional income figures often results in inadequate compensationnbspTo measure the contributions of a homemaker and mother in strictly monetary terms is a task of considerable difficulty the apex court saidnbspNoting that compensation calculations based on historically low notional income figures grossly undervalue the role of homemakers the apex court introduced a new compensation head called loss of domestic carenbspUnder the judgment a composite sum of Rs 30000 per month will be treated as the basic minimum monthly income of a homemaker for compensation purposes where she has no independent monetary earnings The amount will be revised upward by 10 per cent every three yearsnbspThis amount of Rs 30000 ie loss of domestic care is to be taken as a standin basic minimum monthly income for monthly income in those cases where the homemaker does not have an input into the house in strictly conventional monetary terms the Supreme Court heldnbspApplying the principle to the present case the apex court recalculated compensation by treating Rs 30000 as the deceased homemakers monthly contribution and enhanced the total compensation payable to Rs 6277 lakhApart from the issue of compensation the judgment expressed concern over delays in the disposal of motor accident claims Examining over a hundred motor accident compensation appeals decided by the Supreme Court the Justice Karolled Bench found that the average pendency in High Courts was approximately eight years while claims remained pending before tribunals for about six years on averagenbspThe Motor Vehicles Act 1988 to state the obvious is a beneficial legislation aimed at providing just and fair compensation Both of these salutary values are denuded by long pendency the apex court saidnbspThe bench requested Chief Justices of all High Courts to prioritise listing longpending motor accident claim appeals and consider increasing the number of benches handling such matters where necessary It also directed that claim petitions should be accompanied by relevant documents such as proof of age income records disability certificates and medical bills to minimise delays caused by repeated adjournmentsnbspA copy of the judgment has been directed to be sent to all High Courts for compliance and circulation among Motor Accident Claims TribunalsnbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-calls-homemakers-nation-builders-creates-new-compensation-head-in-accident-claims-677197.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/misuse-of-ujjwala-scheme-led-to-cut-in-subsidised-lpg-cylinders-hardeep-puri-677126.html New Delhi June 10 IANS Amid criticism over the governments decision to reduce the number of subsidised LPG cylinder refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana PMUY from nine to four annually Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday that the move was prompted by misuse of the scheme by some beneficiariesnbspIn an interaction with IANS Puri highlighted that the move was based on evidence that many beneficiaries did not require the additional cylinders and that some were being diverted for commercial purposesSince this morning there has been a lot of discussion that we have reduced the number of Ujjwala cylinders from nine to four But if you do not need more than four cylinders why would you need more Why did we do this he saidHe argued that if a household does not require more than four cylinders a year there is little justification for providing additional subsidised refillsWe did it because we received credible information that many of our Ujjwala beneficiaries did not actually need the cylinders They were taking the Rs 300 cylinder and either selling it for commercial use diverting it or giving it to someone else for Rs 300 more Puri told IANSThe government he indicated took the decision after assessing the utilisation pattern of the scheme and identifying instances of misuseThe Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched to provide clean cooking fuel to economically weaker households by offering LPG connections and subsidised refillsDuring the interaction Puri also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modis governance model saying the opposition should understand and adopt the developmentfocused approach pursued by the Prime MinisterAccording to the minister voters have repeatedly backed the BJP under PM Modis leadership because they associate the government with development and delivery on the groundIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/misuse-of-ujjwala-scheme-led-to-cut-in-subsidised-lpg-cylinders-hardeep-puri-677126.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cabinet-okays-rs-2-16904-crore-ahmedabad-metro-rail-project-phase-2a-677127.html New Delhi June 10 IANS The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Phase 2A of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project across a new 6032 km corridor with five stations of which four will be elevated and one will be undergroundnbspnbspThe names of stations in the Phase 2A corridor are Ashram Road Koteshwar Prachin Mandir Sabarmati River Sardar Nagar and Airport The total completion cost including interest during construction for the project will be Rs 216904 crore according to a cabinet communiqueOn operationalisation of Phase 2A AhmedabadGandhinagar will have 7763 km of active metro rail network The project represents a major expansion of the metro rail network in the city as the development of the new 6032 km metro corridor will substantially enhance public transportation by providing seamless connectivity to the airport and linking key residential and commercial areas that presently lack efficient transit access Further there is a likelihood of sports facilities also being developed in the vicinity for the World Police Games 2029 and Commonwealth Games 2030 the statement saidBy bridging these vital areas with the metro network Phase 2A will not only enhance connectivity but also stimulate economic activity tourism and ease urban mobility for both residents and visitorsThe extension of the Metro Rail network to the airport will be particularly impactful inside Ahmedabad as the reduction in road traffic will lead to smoother movement of vehicles a reduction in travel time and an increase in overall road safety the communique saidWith the increase in the overall metro rail network in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar cities carbon emissions are also expected to come downBesides reduced travel times and improved access to different parts of the city such as the airport railway stations and bus depots can enhance productivity by allowing individuals to reach their workplaces and destinations more efficiently Also the enhanced connectivity can stimulate local businesses especially in areas near new metro stations which can also attract investment and development in previously less accessible regions the statement saidThe Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A will generate employment for around 2000 persons during the peak period of construction activity and 500 persons are likely to work during the operation ampamp maintenance of the system the communique addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cabinet-okays-rs-2-16904-crore-ahmedabad-metro-rail-project-phase-2a-677127.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-witnessed-remarkable-progress-under-pm-modis-12-years-of-leadership-cii-677128.html New Delhi June 10 IANS India has witnessed remarkable progress across economic social and infrastructure sectors during Prime Minister Narendra Modis 12 years in office with reforms and efficient governance strengthening the countrys resilience competitiveness and global standing Confederation of Indian Industry CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said on WednesdaynbspCongratulating PM Modi on completing 12 years of leadership Banerjee said the country has emerged as one of the worlds leading economies and a confident global voice during this periodI convey my heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi on the completion of 12 years of transformative leadership he saidHe further noted that India has made significant strides in inclusive economic development infrastructure expansion innovation entrepreneurship and social development over the past decadeThe governments focus on reforms efficient governance and inclusive growth has enhanced Indias economic resilience and competitiveness while creating new opportunities for businesses and citizens alike according to himHe said the benefits of development have reached wider sections of society contributing to stronger and more inclusive growthThe CII Director General further stated that Indian industry has benefited from an enabling business environment marked by rising investor confidence sustained economic growth and a strong emphasis on innovation and selfrelianceLooking ahead Banerjee said the industry would continue to partner with the government in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047Industry will continue to be a trusted partner to the government in advancing sustainable development promoting innovation expanding employment opportunities and shaping a resilient economy he saidOn Wednesday PM Modi became Indias longestserving Prime Minister marking 4399 days breaching former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehrus record in officeMoreover several Union ministers hailed the milestone as a reflection of public trust in his leadership and highlighted the governments reform welfare and development initiatives over the past 12 yearsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-witnessed-remarkable-progress-under-pm-modis-12-years-of-leadership-cii-677128.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/googles-gemini-faces-service-disruption-users-report-unresponsiveness-677137.html New Delhi June 10 IANS Googles AI chatbot Gemini experienced a service disruption on Wednesday with users reporting unresponsiveness across apps and web interfacesnbspAccording to outage tracking platform Downdetector outage reports of the social media platform flagged by users surged sharply in the afternoon to hundredsThey flagged problems that appeared to affect the app experience first followed by the website and automation and workflowGoogle Gemini is integrated across Google Search Google Workspace Google One and Google CloudUser reported errors included codes 1052 and 1076 along with system lockups and unresponsiveness on multiple devices despite stable internet connectionsGoogle had not issued an official statement acknowledging the outage or providing a timeline for a fix and it remained unclear whether the disruption stemmed from server downtime backend updates or network issuesThe rapid surge in reports indicates that the service disruption was not gradual but abrupt and it remains uncertain whether the outage is global or confined to specific areasTech giant Google had recently unveiled Gemini Omni a new multimodal AI model that enables users to create and edit videos using text images audio and video prompts The new model is a significant step in making Gemini a fully creative AI platform capable of understanding and generating different forms of media according to GoogleUsers can upload photos drawings existing videos voice references or simply type prompts which will be combined by AI to create a single video Image editing can be done through conversation where users can simply elaborate the change they want in a simple mannerGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai recently said that over 85 million developers are now building applications and experiences each month using its artificial intelligence AI modelsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/googles-gemini-faces-service-disruption-users-report-unresponsiveness-677137.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/crude-oil-prices-surge-up-to-1-pc-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate-677075.html New Delhi June 10 IANS Global crude oil prices traded higher on Wednesday increasing by up to 1 per cent after the United States launched strikes against Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz raising concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies from the strategically important regionnbspInternational benchmark Brent crude was up about 1 per cent at 9326 per barrel Similarly US West Texas Intermediate WTI crude gained 097 per cent to trade around 90 per barrelThe latest gains came after the US military said it had carried out what it described as selfdefence strikes on Iranian air defence ground control and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of HormuzAccording to the US Central Command the operation was launched in response to the reported downing of a US Army Apache helicopter in the region However Iran denied responsibility for the incident and said the helicopter crash was accidentalThe development marks a fresh escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran at a time when markets had been anticipating a gradual easing of hostilities in West AsiaInvestor and trader sentiment also remained weak leading to selling pressure in global equitiesReports claim that US crude oil inventories fell last week for an eighth consecutive weekIf Israel persisted in attacking the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon Tehran threatened to reopen hostilitiesIn addition Asian markets traded largely in the red Japans Nikkei and Hong Kongs Hang Seng both fell more than 1 per cent while South Koreas KOSPI plunged nearly 4 per centWall Street ended lower on Tuesday with the Nasdaq Composite declining 097 per cent and the SampampP 500 slipping 026 per centIn contrast domestic equity markets traded higher in the morning session with benchmark indices gaining up to 05 per cent in early tradeIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/crude-oil-prices-surge-up-to-1-pc-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate-677075.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/hardeep-puri-underscores-pm-modis-commitment-to-indian-nationals-abroad-677076.html New Delhi June 10 IANS Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday underlined Prime Minister Narendra Modis commitment towards the safety and welfare of Indian nationals living abroadnbspIn an exclusive interview with IANS Puri recalled that PM Modi is the only world leader who decided to bring back Indian students who were stranded in Ukraine when the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv broke out in 2022 and assured that the Indian government will make similar efforts if the need arises in the futureHe mentioned that the Indian government had also repatriated Indian students who had passports of other nations like the US during the conflict in UkraineWhen asked about the Government of Indias advisory urging Indian nationals in Iran to leave the country immediately Hardeep Singh Puri said I dont want to speculate about how long this war will continue especially since I am speaking here as a Union Minister in the Central Government But I can share my experience Whenever there has been any global crisis after 2014 for example when the RussiaUkraine war started in February 2022 our 2600030000 students were studying in Ukraine Due to the war and bombings their hostels were damaged Modi ji is the only leader in the world who said that we will bring our children back from thereWe were absolutely clear that if you are stranded we will repatriate our citizens Even American citizens Indian origin children whose passports were American we brought them too So these flights were organised A film has also been made on that But apart from that when there was civil strife in Sudan people were also brought from there I hope that such a situation should not arise again But if need arises I am sure that Modi Jis decision going by experience he will have feelings and commitment towards the Indian origin communities and Indian nationals he addedIndia has reiterated its travel advisory for Iran amid fresh escalation in the region urging its nationals to avoid travelling to it and those there to leave the country by all available meansNotably the Government of India under PM Modis leadership has carried out several evacuation and repatriation operations safely bringing back Indian citizens from conflict zones natural disasters and health emergencies The evacuation operations undertaken by the government include Operation Raahat Operation Devi Shakti and Operation GangaIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/hardeep-puri-underscores-pm-modis-commitment-to-indian-nationals-abroad-677076.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gold-silver-trade-lower-on-fed-rate-hike-concerns-677077.html New Delhi June 10 IANS Gold and silver prices opened sharply lower on Wednesday over concerns of US Federal Reserve ratehike fearsnbspOn the Multi Commodity Exchange MCX gold futures August dipped 151 per cent to Rs 150140 per 10 grams at 1215 pm on an intraday basisOn the other hand silver futures July lost almost 1 per cent to Rs 236239 per kgThe price of 10 grams of 24carat gold was at Rs 148429 on Wednesday down from Rs 152519 of the previous days market opening according to data published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association IBJAInternationally too spot gold fell 18 per cent to 418759 an ounce touching an 11week low level while US gold futures for August delivery dropped to 421340A firmer dollar and rising crude oil on renewed Middle East hostilities stoked inflation concerns and cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep rates higher for longer analysts saidAs the dollar rose greenbackpriced bullion became more expensive for holders of other currencies The CME FedWatch tool showed traders pricing in over 70 per cent odds of a US Fed rate hike by DecemberFor MCX gold immediate resistance is placed at Rs 152000 and a sustained move above this zone is required to strengthen momentum and extend the recovery toward Rs 154000Rs 155000 analysts saidOverall the nearterm bias remains cautious to negative with geopolitical uncertainties and broader market volatility continuing to influence price direction a market participant saidMCX silver is currently holding above the key Rs 234000 to Rs 232000 support zone reflecting cautious price action amid ongoing volatility On the upside immediate resistance is placed at Rs 238000 to Rs 240000 they saidOn the downside a decisive break below the Rs 232000 support level could intensify selling pressure market observers addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gold-silver-trade-lower-on-fed-rate-hike-concerns-677077.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/tn-govt-reviews-re-employment-of-retired-officials-consultants-to-create-jobs-for-youth-677111.html Chennai June 10 IANS In a significant move aimed at cutting government expenditure and expanding employment opportunities for young people the Tamil Nadu government has initiated a comprehensive review of consultants advisers and retired officials currently serving in various departments on reemployment or contractual arrangementsnbspThe Human Resources Management Department has directed all department Secretaries to furnish detailed information regarding consultants advisers and retired personnel engaged by their respective departments The exercise is expected to help the government assess the necessity of such appointments and determine whether administrative functions handled by them can be reassigned to regular government employeesOfficial sources said the review is part of a broader effort by the government to evaluate appointments made during the previous DMK regime and examine their relevance under the present administrationThe findings are expected to form the basis of a policy decision on the future of such engagementsThe move comes at a time when nearly 35 lakh vacancies reportedly remain unfilled across government departments boards corporations and public sector institutions in the state The TVKled government is understood to be exploring ways to fill these vacancies through fresh recruitment thereby creating employment opportunities for qualified youth awaiting government jobsSources noted that several departments had engaged advisers consultants and retired officials over the years particularly for specialised assignments requiring technical or domain expertise In some instances consultants were appointed on lucrative contracts with monthly remuneration running into several lakhs of rupeesTamil Nadu Secretariat Association President K Venkatesan welcomed the governments initiative stating that the association had consistently opposed largescale reemployment of retired officials and the increasing dependence on consultants in government departments He said the association had repeatedly urged successive governments to prioritise regular recruitment and provide greater opportunities to young aspirants seeking public sector employmentHowever senior officials cautioned that many departments continue to rely on consultants for specialised services Departments such as Law Finance and Municipal Administration they noted engage legal experts financial advisers and subject specialists whose expertise often supports key policy decisions and administrative functions Officials said any decision to reduce or discontinue such appointments would require careful planning to ensure that essential services and administrative processes are not disruptedGovernment sources indicated that a final decision would be taken after all departments submit their reports The consolidated findings are expected to be placed before Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay who will take a call on the future course of actionIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/tn-govt-reviews-re-employment-of-retired-officials-consultants-to-create-jobs-for-youth-677111.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/trinamool-moves-calcutta-hc-against-cid-action-at-party-offices-677115.html Kolkata June 10 IANS The Trinamool Congress TMC on Wednesday moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the alleged actions by the state Criminal Investigation Department CID at its party offices on Tuesday with regard to the legislators signatures mismatch casenbspIn the petition filed at the singlejudge vacation court of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya on Wednesday morning the fourtime party Lok Sabha member and senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee said raids and search operations were conducted in the absence of the main witnesses of the case and also scanning important party documents that were there at the two party offices where the simultaneous raids and search operations were conductedIn its petition Kalyan Banerjee also pointed out that the raids and search operations were conducted by ignoring the fact that the first hearing on the petition filed by Trinamool Congress general secretary and the partys Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee challenging the CID summons to him is scheduled for WednesdayJustice Bhattacharyya had admitted the petition and the matter will come up for hearing on Thursday At the same time Abhishek Banerjees earlier petition challenging the CID summons and also seeking protection from coercive police action including arrest which was originally scheduled later on Wednesday will also be heard on Thursday by another singlejudge bench of Justice Kaushik ChandaOn Tuesday afternoon the CID sleuths conducted simultaneous raids and search operations at a party office adjacent to the residence of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Kalighat in South Kolkata and another office at Camac Street in central Kolkata where Abhishek Banerjee also the nephew of Mamata Banerjee used to operate fromAbhishek Banerjee had already dodged three notices for interrogation from the CID in relation to the state investigating agencys ongoing probe in the case of mismatches in the signatures of some Trinamool Congress legislators on a crucial resolution regarding appointment for key slots in the West Bengal assembly which are reserved for the opposition benchIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/trinamool-moves-calcutta-hc-against-cid-action-at-party-offices-677115.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ministers-hail-12-years-of-pm-modis-leadership-viksit-bharat-vision-677041.html New Delhi June 9 IANS Union ministers on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modis 12year tenure and highlighted the governments achievements in welfare infrastructure financial inclusion and economic empowermentnbspTaking to social media platform X the ministers said the past 12 years had ushered in a new era of development public welfare and citizencentric governanceUnion Minister of Commerce ampamp Industry Piyush Goyal said India established new dimensions in service good governance and public welfare during the periodFrom Garib Kalyan to womens empowerment from farmer welfare to creating new opportunities for the youth from modern infrastructure to national security 12 years of service have written a new saga of transformation progress and selfconfidence in every sector he saidGoyal shared an infographic highlighting key achievements of the government across sectors Over 81 crore people receive free foodgrains every month while more than 4 crore houses have been sanctioned under the PM Awas Yojana according to himIt cited the opening of over 32 crore Jan Dhan accounts for women and the empowerment of rural women through more than 91 lakh selfhelp groupsIn addition he highlighted the expansion of metro rail networks to more than 1100 km across 26 cities operation of 164 Vande Bharat trains growth in the number of airports from 74 to 164 and the establishment of over 22 lakh startups across the countryMeanwhile Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said the guiding principle of the PM Modiled government over the past 12 years had been Jan Seva Se Jan ShaktiEvery initiative has aimed to empower citizens through inclusion innovation and opportunity she saidSharing data Sitharaman highlighted financial inclusion efforts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana under which more than 58 crore bank accounts have been opened and deposits have crossed nearly Rs 3 lakh croreIn addition she referred to the PM SVANidhi scheme stating that more than Rs 18600 crore had been disbursed through over 115 crore microloans to support urban street vendorsUnion Minister for Development of North Eastern Region MDoNER Jyotiraditya M Scindia said that under PM Modis leadership India had set new benchmarks in development over the past 12 years by placing public welfare at the centre of governanceHe said the governments commitment to service good governance and welfare of the poor had brought positive changes to the lives of millions of citizensScindia added that India had moved forward with renewed confidence across sectors including infrastructure the digital revolution womens empowerment farmer welfare and global outreach He said the trust of 140 crore Indians remained the countrys greatest strength and the driving force behind the vision of a Viksit BharatSimilarly Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri described PM Modi as a leader who viewed power as a means of service rather than privilegeEvery moment belongs to the country every effort is for the country and every resolve is for Indias bright future Puri said adding that the Prime Ministers discipline commitment and ability to translate ambitious goals into reality had helped lay the foundation of a selfconfident IndiaHe further stated that millions of citizens viewed him not only as the Prime Minister but also as a guiding force behind the vision of a developed IndiaIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ministers-hail-12-years-of-pm-modis-leadership-viksit-bharat-vision-677041.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/centre-doubles-down-on-expanding-credit-availability-in-west-bengal-677050.html New Delhi June 9 IANS In a bid to help West Bengal contribute to Indias growth journey in industrial development expanding entrepreneurial opportunities and employment generation the government will hold roundtable meetings in all regions with public sector banks PSBs leading industry bodies and MSME associations to expand credit availabilitynbspAccording to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari here a renewed saturation drive of flagship schemes such as Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana and PM SVANidhi will be undertaken to cover every eligible beneficiary under these schemes in the stateThey discussed ways to accelerate West Bengals development journey in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi The issue of credit availability in the state across various sectors and the implementation of Central government schemes were discussed according to an official statementSitharaman also mentioned that the performance of West Bengal Gramin Bank will be reviewed with a focus on strengthening financial inclusion and expanding access to formal credit in the rural areas of the stateShe assured support for the processing of eligible proposals from West Bengal under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme SASCI to strengthen capital infrastructure across the statenbspSitharaman further urged the state government to expedite the implementation of reforms identified under the reformlinked component of the SASCI Scheme according to the statementMeanwhile West Bengal has been linked to Ayushman Bharat the Central health insurance scheme with a memorandum of understanding MoU between the state government and the National Health Authority NHAIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/centre-doubles-down-on-expanding-credit-availability-in-west-bengal-677050.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-can-lead-next-phase-of-agricultural-transformation-world-bank-group-677051.html AhmedabadNew Delhi June 9 IANS South Asia and particularly India can unlock significant opportunities for employment investment economic growth and poverty reduction through agricultural and food transformation with the help of key government initiatives the World Bank Group said on TuesdaynbspThe Ministry of Food Processing Industries MoFPI in collaboration with the World Bank Groupled SAPLING initiative inaugurated the Regional HighLevel Policy Dialogue in AhmedabadAt the SAPLING HighLevel Policy Dialogue the World Bank Group highlighted that transforming food systems beyond the farm can unlock significant opportunitiesSouth Asia stands at a critical moment in its development journey The regions agriculture sector is valued at over 700 billion annually and employs nearly 43 per cent of the workforcenbspHowever despite its scale agriculture contributes only around 16 percent of the regions GDP More than 30 percent of food produced in South Asia is lost or wasted every year enough to feed nearly 300 million people said expertsThey emphasised that the next phase of agricultural transformation lies not merely in increasing production but in expanding food processing storage logistics marketing and value addition These activities can create millions of productive jobs while reducing food losses and increasing farmers incomesIn India food grain production has increased from 51 million tonnes in 195051 to more than 330 million tonnes todayProcessed food exports have also more than doubled over the past decade rising from approximately 49 billion to over 10 billion The food processing sector currently contributes around 9 per cent of manufacturing value added and nearly 13 per cent of Indias exportsDespite this progress significant opportunities remain said expertsFood processing currently accounts for only a small share of total employment and a large proportion of agricultural produce still remains unprocessed Strengthening cold chains storage facilities logistics networks and market linkages can substantially increase value creation across the sector they notedTo accelerate this transformation the World Bank Group is advancing a combined approach through AgriConnect and SAPLINGAgriConnect a global platform aims to connect 300 million farmers to markets by 2030 through investments in infrastructure policy reforms and private capital mobilisationnbspThe initiative is already supporting projects and reforms across countries including India Bangladesh and Sri LankaParticipants at the Dialogue highlighted the importance of coordinated action by governments businesses investors and development institutions Investors were encouraged to support cold chains warehousing logistics hubs processing clusters agroindustrial parks and emerging agrienterprisesCompanies were urged to build integrated value chains adopt digital technologies for traceability and quality assurance and invest in workforce skills and capacity buildingIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-can-lead-next-phase-of-agricultural-transformation-world-bank-group-677051.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rajnath-singh-to-review-combined-graduation-parade-of-air-force-academy-in-hyderabad-on-june-13-677052.html New Delhi June 9 IANS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Combined Graduation Parade CGP of 217 Course which will be held at Air Force Academy AFA Hyderabads Dundigal on June 13 the Ministry of Defence MoD announced on TuesdayMarked by military precision the event will commemorate the successful completion of the precommissioning training of Flight Cadets across various branches of the Indian Air Force IAF the Ministry said in a statementnbspRajnath Singh will be the Reviewing Officer RO for the paradeDuring the ceremony Singh will confer the Presidents Commission on the graduating trainees The ceremony includes the presentation of Wings and Brevets upon successful completion of training to the Flight Cadets of the IAF officers and trainees of the Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard and Socialist Republic of Vietnam according to the MinistrynbspThis CGP will also mark the commissioning of the first batch of women cadets from the National Defence Academy NDA Pune who passed out on May 30 2025 and joined AFA for branchspecific trainingThe Defence Minister will also present the Presidents Plaque to the Flight Cadets standing first in the overall order of merit in Flying Navigation stream and Ground Duty branchesnbspThe Ministry further mentioned that the Akash Ganga and Air Warrior Drill Team AWDT will present displays to mark the beginning of the CGP These will be interspersed with flypasts led by Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP SinghnbspThe flypast featured four types of trainer aircraft the Pilatus PC7 MkII Hawk Kiran and Chetak The ceremonys major attractions included aerial displays by the SU30 MKI the Sarang helicopter display team and the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team SKATIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rajnath-singh-to-review-combined-graduation-parade-of-air-force-academy-in-hyderabad-on-june-13-677052.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/centre-okays-first-big-solar-power-project-on-defence-land-in-ups-sitapur-677062.html New Delhi June 9 IANS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the establishment of a 250 MW solar power project with battery energy storage system BESS on approximately 850 acres of vacant defence land at Uttar Pradeshs Sitapur in a major step towards promoting renewable energy in the country according to a Defence Ministry statement on TuesdaynbspThis is the firstofitskind project undertaken by the Ministry of Defence MoD involving the development of a largescale solar power generation facility with integrated BESS support on defence land the statement saidNTPC Limited is implementing the project through a competitive bid process to realise the most optimal energy pricing and savings for defence establishmentsnbspThe project to be implemented in close coordination with the Integrated HQ of MoD Army IHQ and the Directorate General Defence Estates DGDE represents a convergence of national security energy security technological innovation and environmental sustainability highlighting the commitment of the Ministry of Defence to leverage its assets in support of national development goals while safeguarding strategic interests as per the statementThe ministry NTPC the IHQ and DGDE will work in close coordination to ensure the timely implementation of the project Upon completion the Sitapur Solar Power Project is expected to emerge as one of the countrys most significant renewable energy projects established on defence land and a benchmark for future solarplusstorage projects in the defence sector the statement saidThe initiative reflects the governments commitment towards clean energy sustainability and the reduction of dependence on conventional energy sources Besides strengthening longterm energy security for the defence forces the project is expected to substantially reduce expenditure incurred on procurement of conventional grid power for defence establishments resulting in significant savings to the government exchequer over the life cycle of the project the statement addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/centre-okays-first-big-solar-power-project-on-defence-land-in-ups-sitapur-677062.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cyber-slavery-cbi-arrests-2-persons-for-luring-youth-to-myanmar-cambodia-677072.html New Delhi June 9 IANS The CBI arrested two key accused in connection with an ongoing investigation into a human trafficking network that lured Indian job seekers to scam compounds for cyber slavery in Myanmar and Cambodia an official said on TuesdayOne of the arrested accused worked on behalf of a scam compound operator and played a critical role in arranging logistics for Indian nationals trafficked to Myanmar through Thailand said the Central Bureau of Investigation CBIThe victims were transported from Bangkok to Mae Sot before being illegally moved across the ThailandMyanmar border into scam compounds operating in Myanmar The accused is alleged to have coordinated transportation and logistical support for the trafficking networkThe second arrested accused played a central role in managing a network of subagents across India on behalf of scam compound operators said the CBIThe CBI investigations indicate that he operated from an office located within a scam compound near the ThailandMyanmar border and received payments in cryptocurrency from operators of the illegal establishments it saidThe federal probe agency is investigating a criminal network of agents and facilitators who recruited Indian citizens by promising attractive jobs in countries across Southeast AsiaVictims were subsequently transported to scam compounds primarily located in Myanmar and Cambodia where they were subjected to conditions described as cyber slaveryThese scam compounds are operated by transnational cybercrime syndicates and serve as hubs for largescale cyberenabled financial fraud targeting victims across multiple countries according to an official statementIndian nationals trafficked to these facilities were allegedly coerced into participating in illegal cybercrime activities Their freedom of movement was restricted passports were confiscated and several victims reportedly faced physical and psychological abuse according to the CBIIn many cases families were compelled to pay substantial sums of money to secure the release of their relatives it saidEarlier in May the CBI conducted coordinated searches at eight locations across four states as part of the same investigation and arrested an accused involved in the trafficking networkThe CBI urged citizens to exercise extreme caution while responding to overseas job offers circulated through social media platforms messaging applications or informal contactsIndividuals are advised to verify the authenticity of employment opportunities through official channels as such fraudulent offers can lead not only to financial loss and exploitation but also to serious legal physical and psychological consequences it saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cyber-slavery-cbi-arrests-2-persons-for-luring-youth-to-myanmar-cambodia-677072.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sebi-chief-rajesh-exports-order-must-be-complied-with-or-challenged-legally-676908.html Mumbai June 8 IANS Securities and Exchange Board of India SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday declined to comment on the regulators action against Rajesh Exports saying the matter forms part of a quasijudicial process and should be addressed through legal proceduresnbspAs a matter of principle we do not comment on individual cases in the media This is in fact a quasijudicial process in which orders are issued and they must be complied with or challenged through the procedures provided by law Therefore I will not be making any comments on the matter Pandey told reporters on the sidelines of the India Investor Conference herePandey also said that the regulators tokenisation pilot programme would take another six to nine months while commenting on upcoming regulations for bond brokers and tokenisation initiativesHis remarks come days after SEBI barred Rajesh Exports promoter and CEO Rajesh Mehta from dealing in the companys securities after alleging financial irregularities diversion of funds and inadequate disclosures related to fund flows and relatedparty transactionsRajesh Exports shares remained under pressure hitting the lower circuit for the third consecutive trading session The stock on Monday touched its lower circuit limit and an intraday low of Rs 9450 on the BSE marking a decline of around 5 per centLast week the stock declined for two consecutive sessions and hit lower circuit limits after SEBI issued an interim order alleging largescale misrepresentation of financial statementsAccording to the market regulators interim findings investigations prima facie revealed instances of routing and layering of funds through personal accounts and related entities without adequate disclosures or supporting documentationSEBI said repeated opportunities were provided to the company to furnish accurate financial statements and explain the enduse and beneficiaries of fund flows but the responses remained unsatisfactoryIn addition the regulator flagged alleged noncooperation by statutory auditors stating that audit working papers were not provided despite assurances during depositionsAccording to SEBI such sustained noncooperation indicated possible attempts to suppress material information and obstruct regulatory investigationsThe market regulator further observed that nearly 9799 per cent of the companys revenue appeared to have been inflated describing the alleged irregularities as egregious and unheard ofThe interim order said Rajesh Mehta exercised substantial control over the companys financial operations and therefore restrained him from buying selling or dealing in securities of the company directly or indirectly until further ordersRajesh Exports has denied the allegations and maintained that there were no financial irregularitiesIn an exchange filing the company said revenues were correctly reported and suggested that there appeared to be a communication gap between the company and the regulator while expressing confidence that authenticated documents would support its positionIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sebi-chief-rajesh-exports-order-must-be-complied-with-or-challenged-legally-676908.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/dont-rush-for-sowing-till-june-15-rainfall-intensity-to-increase-after-june-18-maharashtra-govt-676912.html Mumbai June 8 IANS The Maharashtra government has appealed to farmers not to rush their sowing activities even though the monsoon has arrived in South Konkan however its overall intensity and progress across the state will remain sluggish until June 15nbspThe Meteorological Department has clarified that while there is a possibility of thunderstorms and gusty winds in parts of Vidarbha Marathwada Khandesh and Central Maharashtra until June 15 these showers do not yet appear sufficient to support widespread sowing As dry spells are expected to follow premature sowing could result in financial losses for farmers said the government release issued on late Sunday eveningPrecipitation is anticipated to pick up across several regions of Maharashtra after June 18 In particular the Konkan coastal strip and the Ghat mountainous regions show a highly positive outlook for receiving aboveaverage rainfall by the end of June Rainfall activity is highly likely to intensify over the next three to four days in the Konkan and Ghat areasFor the rest of the state the forecast indicates a continuation of isolated thunderstorms Citizens have been urged to take necessary safety precautions regarding lightning and sudden weather variations said the releaseFarmers are eagerly awaiting the monsoon However this is an El Niño year While there is a 22 per cent probability of average rainfall our primary focus is to ensure that farmers in Marathwada and other droughtprone regions are not forced into doublesowing resowing The governments emphasis will be on maximising crop yield with minimum water thereby minimising losses said the Chief Minister Devendra FadnavisThe state advisory comes when farmers across Maharashtras cashcrop belts soybean cotton and pulses often rush to sow immediately after the first premonsoon showers However agricultural experts and the state administration strongly discourage sowing until the soil receives at least 75 to 100 mm of cumulative rainfall and moisture penetrates deep enough to sustain seed germination If a dry spell follows the initial showers as predicted here until midJune the sprouted seeds wither in the dry soil This forces impoverished farmers to buy a second round of expensive seeds and fertilisers plunging them deeper into credit traps said the agriculture department sourcesCM Fadnaviss explicit mention of an El Nino year carries heavy political and administrative weight El Nino transitions typically suppress Indian monsoon currents leading to prolonged dry spells and uneven distribution Regions like Marathwada Beed Latur Osmanabad and Vidarbha are historically droughtprone and highly reliant on dryland farming A failed initial sowing season in these pockets severely dents agrarian output and escalates rural economic distressThe Chief Ministers statement underscores a strategic shift from traditional moisture reliance to defensive agronomy By warning farmers beforehand via state machinery the administration aims to mitigate initial seed capital losses The focus on maximising yield under lower rainfall signals that the Agriculture Department will likely push for shortduration crop varieties microirrigation systems dripsprinkler and contingency crop planning if the dry spell extends past late JuneIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/dont-rush-for-sowing-till-june-15-rainfall-intensity-to-increase-after-june-18-maharashtra-govt-676912.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indian-auto-industry-sees-best-ever-may-retail-sales-at-over-253-lakh-units-676913.html New Delhi June 8 IANS The Indian auto industry saw its bestever May retail sales at 2531067 units during the month a 955 per cent yearonyear expansion with passenger vehicles PVs witnessing a robust 2325 per cent growth the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations FADA data showed on MondaynbspTwowheelers saw 754 per cent retail growth with commercial vehicles at 529 per cent and threewheelers at 356 per centThe strong May performance was achieved despite an abovenormal heatwave fuelprice pressure and the evolving West Asia situation said FADAHowever the sequential softness of 675 per cent reflects the customary postApril seasonal moderation and a delayed southwest monsoon keeping May largely a presowing month across much of rainfed Bharat That growth held through this confluence of pressures underlines the resilience of the underlying demand said FADA President CS VigneshwarTwowheeler retails stood at 1844947 units in May up 754 per cent YoY with urban markets growing 1175 per cent and rural markets 474 per cent YoYnbspA notable feature of the month was the consumer response to the May fuelprice revision dealers reported a visible rise in enquiries for fuelefficient and alternativepowertrain options reflected in the 2W EV share climbing to 925 per cent from 611 per cent a year agoPassenger vehicle retails were the clear standout at 402591 units a robust 2325 per cent expansion Rural PV grew 3035 per cent YoY against urban at 1880 per centnbspDealers pointed to a smallcar revival coexisting with a sustained SUV mix healthy booking pipelines and refreshed product launches alongside a richer alternativepowertrain mix in which CNG share rose to 2334 per cent and EV share improved to 663 per centnbspOverall alternative fuel share rose to over 38 per cent in May said VigneshwarCommercial vehicle retails came in at 83823 units a 529 per cent YoY growth with rural markets at over 810 per cent growth outpacing urban at over 262 per cent a reminder that goodsmovement demand is broadening well beyond the metrosLooking ahead to June dealer sentiment is measured with 5052 per cent of them expecting growth 3990 per cent anticipating a flat market and only 959 per cent foreseeing a decline said the report Looking at the JuneJulyAugust period dealer confidence firms up with 5907 per cent of dealers now expecting growthIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indian-auto-industry-sees-best-ever-may-retail-sales-at-over-253-lakh-units-676913.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/tn-cm-vijay-plays-chess-with-praggnanandhaa-awards-rs-50-lakh-for-norway-chess-triumph--676915.html Chennai June 8 IANS Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday felicitated chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa for his historic triumph at the Norway Chess tournament and presented him with a cash award of Rs 50 lakh The meeting took an engaging turn when CM Vijay and the 20yearold Grandmaster sat down across a chessboard for a friendly gamePraggnanandhaa created history in Oslo by becoming the firstever Indian to clinch the Norway Chess title His campaign included a rare feat defeating home favourite and World No 1 Magnus Carlsen twice in the classical format alongside a crucial victory over reigning World Champion D GukeshLauding the youngsters exceptional intellect and composure on the global stage CM Vijay handed over the Rs 50 lakh cheque as a token of appreciation on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority along with a memento for bringing laurels to both Tamil Nadu and the nationMinister for Public Works and Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna Member Secretary of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu J Meghanatha Reddy IAS Praggnanandhaas parents and highranking government officials were present during the felicitationPragg who had slipped to No 16 in the world rankings in the last list released on June 1 came up with a brilliant performance in Norway Chess as he stormed back from the brink to win the prestigious titleHe was sixth and last in the standings after the sixth round but won four games in a row including his second win over Carlsen and a penultimate round victory and compatriot Gukesh which propelled him into contention for the title This was the first such winning streak in the event since Carlsens in 2021Entering the round half a point behind Wesley So Praggnanandhaa knew that a victory would put him in a strong position to overtake the leader Facing Vincent Keymer with the white pieces the Indian grandmaster made the most of his opportunity and converted a crucial win The full 3 points lifted Praggnanandhaa to 18 points and secured first placeIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/tn-cm-vijay-plays-chess-with-praggnanandhaa-awards-rs-50-lakh-for-norway-chess-triumph--676915.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/adani-ports-secures-10-year-marine-services-for-argentinas-1st-lng-export-to-india-676918.html Ahmedabad June 8 IANS Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd APSEZ said on Monday it has secured a 10year marine services contract for Argentinas first liquefied natural gas LNG export marking its entry into South America and expanding its international marine services footprint and reinforcing growing energy linkages between India and ArgentinanbspIndias largest integrated transport utility said the contract has been awarded to APSEZs stepdown subsidiary The Adani Harbour International FZCO through a consortium with Argentinabased Meridian Group following a global competitive tender process conducted by Southern Energy SA SESAThe Adani GroupMeridian consortium will deliver marine services for the Southern Energy FLNG project supported by an estimated investment commitment of 70 millionIn its first phase the project is expected to produce 245 MT of LNG annually equivalent to approximately 28 cargoes per year making it Argentinas first operational LNG export projectThis project reflects our growing capability to support largescale energy infrastructure projects across geographies With marine operations in 12 countries and a growing fleet of marine assets supporting ports LNG terminals national oil companies refineries and offshore facilities we bring deep operational expertise to complex maritime environments said Ashwani Gupta Wholetime Director and CEO APSEZnbspBy combining these capabilities with strong local partnerships we are helping create reliable maritime ecosystems that enable new energy trade corridors and strengthen longterm supply resilience he mentionedUnder the agreement the consortium will provide endtoend marine services including tugboat operations for LNG carriers offshore logistics and supply support and crew transfer servicesArgentina is emerging as a major new LNG supplier with agreements in place to support exports of up to 10 million tonnes MT annually to India from 2027nbspThe Southern Energy FLNG project is expected to play an important role in connecting this growing supply base with global demand centres The scope will be supported by four highspecification tugboats one anchor handling tug supply vessel and one crew boat said the companyIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/adani-ports-secures-10-year-marine-services-for-argentinas-1st-lng-export-to-india-676918.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-hc-issues-notice-on-pil-alleging-irregularities-in-cbses-on-screen-marking-system-676927.html New Delhi June 8 IANS The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE on a public interest litigation PIL raising concerns over the newly introduced OnScreen Marking OSM system for evaluation of Class 12 board examination answer sheetsnbspnbspA Bench of Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Madhu Jain sought responses from the Union government and CBSE on the plea filed by the National Students Union of India NSUI and posted the matter for further hearing on June 12The PIL has questioned the fairness transparency and reliability of the digital evaluation mechanism adopted by CBSE alleging that thousands of students across the country faced issues such as blurred scans missing pages mismatched answer sheets incomplete uploads and unexpectedly low marks following the declaration of Class 12 resultsThe OSM system is a digital evaluation process under which physical answer sheets are scanned digitally masked to conceal students identities and assessed by examiners on computer screensFiled through NSUI President Vinod Jhakhar the petition contended that Class 12 board examination marks have a direct bearing on admissions to universities and professional institutions scholarship opportunities and future academic prospectsClass XII board marks are not only a record of academic performance They determine admission to universities professional colleges scholarship opportunities entrance eligibility and the overall academic future of students the plea statedAccording to the petition the concerns raised are not isolated instances but indicate a larger systemic issue affecting lakhs of students who appeared for the examinations under the newly introduced digital assessment frameworkThe PIL referred to CBSEs public communications acknowledging technical glitches in the portal used for providing scanned copies of answer books to studentsIt highlighted that around 127146 applications relating to nearly 387399 scanned answer books were submitted within a short period after the portal was restoredThe said figure itself reflects an extraordinary level of concern and lack of confidence amongst students regarding the process When such a large number of students seek scanned copies immediately after result declaration the matter cannot be treated as a routine postresult formality the petition saidThe plea argued that students whose answer sheets were properly scanned and evaluated cannot be equated with those whose scripts were allegedly affected by scanning defects mismatch errors or technical failures Students cannot be made to suffer because of deficiencies in a system introduced by the authorities themselves it said alleging violation of Article 14 of the Constitution on account of arbitrary and unequal treatmentThe petition has also questioned the adequacy of the grievance redressal mechanism available to students claiming that candidates were left with limited digital remedies and lacked access to any meaningful process for manual verification or independent rechecking of disputed answer sheetsSeeking judicial intervention the PIL prayed for directions to reopen the verification portal for one month permit manual rechecking and physical verification of answer sheets in disputed cases order an independent inquiry into the alleged irregularities and frame safeguards and guidelines for future digital evaluation systemsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-hc-issues-notice-on-pil-alleging-irregularities-in-cbses-on-screen-marking-system-676927.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-12-years-of-garib-kalyan-guided-by-antyodaya-ensuring-benefits-reach-the-deprived-676928.html New Delhi June 8 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the several transformations India has witnessed in the last 12 years and said that the Centres efforts have been inspired by Antyodaya with the welfare of the poor and underprivileged remaining at the core of the governments effortsnbspStressing the guiding principle behind these initiatives is Antyodaya PM Modi said that the government ensures that the benefits of development reach those who had remained deprived for decadesTaking to the social media platform X with the hashtag 12 Years Of Garib Kalyan PM Modi highlighted various welfare initiatives launched during his tenure and their impact on improving the lives of millions across the countryOver the last 12 years India has witnessed many transformations and at the core of these changes is the welfare of the poor and downtrodden We have always been inspired by Antyodaya and our effort has always been to ensure that the benefits of development reach those who were left behind for decades the Prime Minister wroteHe noted that several flagship programmes including Jan Dhan accounts Direct Benefit Transfer DBT Swachh Bharat Mission Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Jal Jeevan Mission and Ayushman Bharat were launched with the objective of providing dignity opportunity and improved living standards to citizensFrom Jan Dhan accounts and Direct Benefit Transfer to Swachh Bharat PM Awas Yojana Jal Jeevan Mission Ayushman Bharat and more every initiative has been driven by a simple objective of ensuring people have dignity and opportunity he saidThe Prime Minister also underscored the role of technology in enhancing governance and delivering welfare benefits efficientlyThrough Direct Benefit Transfer and digital platforms support is reaching people directly and transparently This has reduced leakages improved efficiency and strengthened trust in governance This is how the journey of furthering Garib Kalyan has become a collective movement towards human empowerment and realising our dream of a Viksit Bharat he saidMeanwhile Prime Minister Modi is set to achieve a significant milestone in Indian political history by becoming the countrys longestserving elected Prime MinisternbspOn June 10 he will complete 4399 consecutive days in office surpassing the record held by Indias first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru who served 4398 days as an elected Prime Minister following the countrys first general electionsHaving first assumed office on May 26 2014 Modi has led the country through three consecutive Lok Sabha mandates Under his leadership the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP secured a majority in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections returned with an even larger mandate in 2019 and retained power again in 2024Nehru served as Prime Minister from August 15 1947 after India gained Independence However his tenure before the first general elections was as the head of the interim government His elected term officially began on May 13 1952 and continued until his death on May 27 1964 spanning 4398 daysWith the completion of 4399 consecutive days in office on June 10 PM Modi will surpass that record marking a notable moment in the history of independent IndiaIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-12-years-of-garib-kalyan-guided-by-antyodaya-ensuring-benefits-reach-the-deprived-676928.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bond-tokenisation-pilot-likely-in-69-months-sebi-chief-676929.html Mumbai June 8 IANS The markets regulator is preparing to roll out a bond tokenisation pilot within six to nine months while also advancing a wideranging reform agenda covering corporate bond liquidity broker capital norms IPO price discovery and foreign investor access SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on MondaynbspThe initiative is being seen as a key step toward improving participation in Indias debt markets and making fixedincome instruments more accessible and efficientThe regulator is expected to roll out a pilot for bond tokenisation within six to nine months Pandey said while speaking at the ICICI Securities India Investor Conference hereOn the corporate bond market Pandey said SEBI is working on a marketmaking framework aimed at improving liquidity in secondary tradingHe also noted that coordination with the Reserve Bank of India remains crucial for upcoming reforms particularly as the central bank has already released draft guidelines on total return swaps and corporate bond derivatives earlier this yearThese products are expected to move forward once the regulatory framework is finalised he explainedThe renewed focus on bonds comes despite rapid growth in issuance volumes with corporate bond issuances crossing Rs 9 lakh croreOverall market capitalisation has risen to around 128 per cent of GDP while mutual fund assets have climbed beyond Rs 80 lakh croreHowever SEBI acknowledged that liquidity in the secondary bond market remains relatively shallow compared to the size of the systemA revised methodology introduced by SEBI using granular marketlevel data and a wider coverage of instruments now presents a more accurate picture of this strength he notedTogether these developments show a clear shift Capital markets are increasingly becoming a core avenue for household savings and wealth creation Pandey statedIn another major reform area SEBI is reviewing variable net worth requirements for stock brokersPandey said the proposal is still under examination and no final decision has been taken indicating that the framework could be recalibrated to balance capital adequacy with operational flexibility for intermediariesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bond-tokenisation-pilot-likely-in-69-months-sebi-chief-676929.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/fuel-lpg-supplies-remain-normal-across-delhi-bpcl-676931.html New Delhi June 8 IANS Stateowned oil marketing firm Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited BPCL on Monday said it continues to maintain uninterrupted supplies of petrol diesel CNG and LPG across Delhi through its extensive supply chain and retail network amid steady growth in fuel demand across the national capitalnbspThe company said fuel availability across its retail outlets in Delhi remains stable supported by regular stock replenishment and logistics operations ensuring adequate supplies for consumers businesses transport operators and essential servicesAccording to BPCL petrol sales in Delhi crossed 27800 metric tonnes MT during May 2026 compared to over 27100 MT in the corresponding period last year registering a growth of around 25 per centIn addition diesel sales witnessed steady growth during the month reaching over 16500 MT against more than 16100 MT in May 2025 reflecting growth of approximately 29 per centThe PSU company said it supplied over 33400 MT of CNG during May catering to Delhis public transport network commercial vehicle fleet and increasing adoption of cleaner mobility solutionsApart from transportation fuels BPCL said it continues to cater to a large LPG consumer base in Delhi supplying over 77 lakh domestic LPG cylinders during May along with more than 18000 commercial LPG cylinders and over 22000 FTL LPG cylindersAccording to the company sustained demand for fuel and LPG reflects continued economic activity mobility trends expanding commercial operations and rising energy requirements across residential and business segmentsBPCL remains committed to ensuring reliable and uninterrupted energy supplies across Delhi Our supply chain and logistics network continue to operate efficiently enabling us to maintain adequate availability of fuels and LPG while meeting evolving energy requirements a BPCL spokesperson saidMoreover the company said its fuel stations and LPG distribution network across Delhi continue to function normally with support from regular product movement inventory management and coordinated logistics operationsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/fuel-lpg-supplies-remain-normal-across-delhi-bpcl-676931.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-restores-telangana-police-constable-aspirants-candidature-676934.html New Delhi June 8 IANS The Supreme Court has restored the candidature of a police constable aspirant in Telangana holding that the state recruitment authorities acted arbitrarily in denying him appointment on the basis of a criminal case arising out of a failed relationship that was subsequently compounded before a Lok AdalatnbspnbspA Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan while allowing an appeal filed by Gajula Thirupathi set aside a Telangana High Court Division Bench judgment which had upheld the cancellation of his provisional selection for the post of Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Police Constable SCTPCThe appellant had disclosed in his application that he was previously booked under Sections 417 420 and 506 read with Section 34 of the IPC in a case lodged by a woman who alleged that he had promised to marry her but later married another womanThe case was subsequently compounded before a Lok Adalat in 2015Despite the disclosure the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board cancelled his provisional selection treating the allegations as involving moral turpitude and concluding that he was unsuitable for appointment in the police forceIn its order the Justice Misraled Bench observed that while employers are entitled to assess the suitability of candidates even after acquittal or discharge in criminal cases such decisions must not be arbitraryThe state and its officers cannot act arbitrarily Therefore when such a decision is subjected to judicial review to ensure that the same is not held arbitrary in our view it must be demonstrated that a there exists material on record to indicate that an offence involving moral turpitude was indeed committed and b there exists material against the candidate even though he may have succeeded in earning an acquittal or a discharge the apex court saidIt recorded that the appellant had made a full and truthful disclosure of the criminal case and that there was no allegation of suppression of factsThe Supreme Court took exception to the recruitment authorities reasoning that the compromise before the Lok Adalat amounted to an admission of guiltThe statement that the compromise amounts to admission of guilt is without any basis Further the statement that the appellant compromised because he was guilty is completely perverse and defies logic the Justice Misraled Bench observedThe top court stressed that the allegations stemmed from a relationship between two consenting adults and cautioned authorities against drawing adverse conclusions solely on that basisAuthorities would have to be sensitive to the changing times in the context of premarital relationships Such premarital relationships are common today Moreover physical relationship between two consenting unmarried adults cannot and should not by itself be a ground to draw an adverse impression about the character of the person in that relationship it saidThe apex court further observed that not every relationship culminates in marriage and merely because a relationship failed to result in marriage could not automatically lead to a conclusion that one party had cheated the otherHolding that there was no material to suggest that the compromise had been obtained through threats or coercion it said the recruitment authorities had no basis to infer adverse character traits from the caseThe decision of the Screening Committee to deny appointment to the petitioner is arbitrary and was justifiably set aside by the learned Single Judge of the High Court the top court held restoring the singlejudge order directing reconsideration of the appellants appointment The appeal was accordingly allowed and the Telangana High Court Division Bench judgment was set asideIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-restores-telangana-police-constable-aspirants-candidature-676934.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/kharge-at-india-bloc-meet-we-defeated-delimitation-bills-must-strengthen-unity-676947.html New Delhi June 8 IANS Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday hailed the united fight against the Narendra Modi government leading to the failure of malicious bills on delimitation in the Lok Sabha and urged the members of the INDIA bloc to strengthen the spirit and resolve to corner and confront the ruling dispensation on multiple pressing issues before the nationnbspKharge making his opening remarks at the INDIA bloc meet sought to share a strategic blueprint for rebuilding the Opposition alliance in the wake of recent setbacks in Assembly elections and also sought active contribution and deliberations from the respective stakeholders in making it a viable and tenable front against the Central governmentOn April 17 2026 we demonstrated our unity and solidarity in the Lok Sabha in a very decisive manner when we all came together firmly to defeat the Modi governments malicious bills on delimitation Now we must strengthen that same spirit even further and move forward so that we can confront the many political economic social and foreign policy challenges facing the country due to the Modi governments misgovernance he saidThe Congress chief also lambasted the BJPled NDA government on a host of issues including assault on the Constitution misuse of investigative agencies for bullying political rivals while raising alarm over the economic climate in the country particularly in light of the West Asia crisisKharge stated that new investments are not coming in at the pace required to generate new jobs private monopolies are growing in many sectors and the future of MSMEs is in serious crisisOur foreign policy has been completely compromised and those traditional values that India has long staunchly supported have not been upheld he claimedThe Congress leader termed issues like SIR and misuse of agencies for furthering political objectives as deeply concerning and also accused the Centre of discriminating against nonBJP governmentsHe said that SIR took away the voting rights of millions of people while the assault on the Constitution goes unabatedKharge pointed to the price rise of essential goods creating havoc for the common man and said that the economic environment in the country has turned extremely negativeHe also flayed the government over paper leaks and claimed that the dreams and aspirations of youth were being ruined due to the complete mismanagement of the examination systemThe hopes and aspirations of our lakhs of youth are being betrayed Atrocities against the weaker sections of society especially in BJPruled states continue relentlessly he remarkedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/kharge-at-india-bloc-meet-we-defeated-delimitation-bills-must-strengthen-unity-676947.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-files-11th-charge-sheet-against-builder-firm-director-in-homebuyers-fraud-case-676972.html New Delhi June 8 IANS In its ongoing probe into alleged largescale fraud against homebuyers the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has filed its 11th charge sheet in cases related to alleged cheating diversion of funds and financial irregularities by real estate developers an official statement said on MondaynbspThe latest charge sheet has been filed against Ms Ninex Developers Ltd and one of its Directors in connection with a housing project located in Gurugram Haryana the statement saidAccording to the CBI its investigation revealed that the accused builder company and its Director acting in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy allegedly lured innocent homebuyers and investors through false assurances misleading representations and deceptive promises regarding the projectThe agency alleged that the accused dishonestly induced buyers to invest substantial sums of money resulting in wrongful financial gains for themselves while causing significant losses to the victimsThe investigation has reportedly uncovered substantial documentary and oral evidence indicating irregularities in the collection and utilization of funds raised from homebuyers Based on the findings the CBI has filed the charge sheet before the competent court under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code relating to criminal conspiracy cheating and criminal breach of trustThe case forms part of a wider investigation being carried out by the CBI into alleged fraud involving real estate companies and financial institutions The agency is currently probing 50 cases registered pursuant to directions issued by the Supreme Court concerning allegations of cheating of homebuyers diversion of funds and suspected involvement of unknown officials of banks and financial institutions across the countryEarlier the CBI had submitted charge sheets against several builder companies and their directors including Ms Rudra Buildwell Constructions Pvt Ltd Ms Dream Procon Pvt Ltd Ms Jaypee Infratech Ltd Ms AVJ Developers India Pvt Ltd Ms CHD Developers Pvt Ltd Ms Sequel Buildcon Pvt Ltd Ms LogixCity Developers Pvt Ltd Ms Manju J Homes India Ltd and Ms Shubhkamna Buildtech Pvt LtdIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-files-11th-charge-sheet-against-builder-firm-director-in-homebuyers-fraud-case-676972.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/south-korea-court-set-to-rule-on-ex-president-yoons-drone-infiltration-charges-this-week-676826.html Seoul June 7 A court in South Korea is set to deliver its verdict this week on former President Yoon Suk Yeols charges of ordering drone incursions into Pyongyang during his tenure as a pretext to declare martial law officials said on Sunday The Seoul Central District Court will hold the hearing for Yoon on Friday on charges that include benefiting the enemy and abuse of authority according to judicial officialsYoon is accused of ordering the South Korean military to fly drones over Pyongyang in October 2024 as a pretext to declare martial law on December 3 the same yearA special counsel team led by Cho Eunsuk earlier demanded a 30year prison term for Yoon reports Yonhap news agencyEarlier a special counsel team questioned Yoon on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of rights in connection with messages allegedly used to justify his declaration of martial lawYoon arrived at the office of the team led by special counsel Kwon Changyoung in Gwacheon just south of Seoul for questioning at about 10 am and left around 430 pm It marked his first appearance before the team since its launch in February Yoon reportedly denied the main allegations during the questioningMeanwhile the court is also expected to rule on former Defence Minister Kim Yonghyun Yeo Inhyung former head of the Defence Counterintelligence Command and Maj Gen Kim Yongdae former chief of the Drone Operations CommandThe former defence minister who is accused of leading the drone operation at the time was charged with abuse of authority and destruction of military installations among othersThe special counsel team claimed the drone infiltration led to heightened military tensions between the Koreas and resulted in the leak of military secretsYoon was sentenced to life in prison for his botched martial law bid in a court ruling in February in what marked the first ruling on the case IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/south-korea-court-set-to-rule-on-ex-president-yoons-drone-infiltration-charges-this-week-676826.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gautam-adani-is-richest-in-asia-with-net-worth-at-892-billion-forbes-676841.html New Delhi June 7 Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adaniâs net worth rose to 892 billion ranking him ahead of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani 88 billion and SoftBanks Masayoshi Son 87 billion who held the title of Asiaâs richest before shares of the Japanese investment firm fell on Thursday according to Forbes RealTime Billionaires list Gautam Adani on the other hand registered an increase in net worth after a broader stock surge across companies under the umbrella of his Adani Group including Adani Power up 11 per cent Adani Ports 19 per cent Adani Enterprises 23 per cent Adani Green Energy 69 per cent and Adani Energy Solutions 38 per centThe combined market value across six Adani Group companies as of Friday stood at about 191 billion The breakup includes Adani Power at 472 billion followed by Adani Ports 442 billion Adani Enterprises 44 billion Adani Green Energy 264 billion Adani Energy Solutions 199 billion and Adani Total Gas 88 billionGautam Adanis fortune has increased by nearly 10 billion since the Justice Department dismissed fraud charges against the Adani Group last month following allegations the conglomerate participated in a 250 million bribery scheme over solar energy supply contracts Adani and his coexecutives denied the claims the Forbes report observesHis return as the wealthiest person in Asia follows a decline in value in recent years across his companies amid various allegations US shortseller Hindenburg Research accused Adani of stock manipulation and widespread fraud in 2023 However the claims were rejected by Indian regulators last year who said the allegations were not established He had also faced allegations in the US which have now been settledThe billionaire industrialist in his annual letter to shareholders last month said that the Adani Group has moved beyond its US legal challenges and is accelerating investments across energy transport logistics and digital infrastructure positioning itself to benefit from rising demand for artificial intelligenceled growthHe described the groups recent Rs 24930 crore rights issue in flagship firm Adani Enterprises as a vote of confidence from investors at a time when the conglomerate faced questions over governance and regulatory issuesThe Adani Group has faced scrutiny from US authorities over bribery allegations linked to its renewable energy business charges the conglomerate has denied While the US Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement with the Adani Group on the issue the US Department of Justice has moved to drop all charges against the founder and others IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gautam-adani-is-richest-in-asia-with-net-worth-at-892-billion-forbes-676841.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ai-becomes-top-cause-of-us-job-cuts-in-2026-as-layoffs-surge-report-676851.html New Delhi June 7 IANS Artificial intelligence has emerged as the leading reason behind job cuts in the United States this year with AIdriven layoffs in the first five months of 2026 already surpassing the combined total recorded over the previous two years according to a report by outplacement firm Challenger Gray ampamp ChristmasnbspThe report showed that US employers announced more than 97000 job cuts in May 2026 making it the highest May layoff total since the onset of the Covid19 pandemic in 2020nbspWorkforce reductions have increased steadily for three consecutive months rising from 48307 in February to 60620 in March 83387 in April and over 97000 in MayAccording to the report artificial intelligence accounted for nearly 40 per cent of all announced layoffs in May highlighting the growing impact of automation on employmentnbspThe share of AIrelated job cuts has risen sharply throughout the year climbing from 7 per cent in January to 10 per cent in February 25 per cent in March and 26 per cent in April before surging further in MaynbspIn May alone companies attributed 38579 job cuts to automation and AI adoption the highest monthly figure since Challenger Gray ampamp Christmas began tracking AIrelated layoffs in 2023 The latest numbers pushed the total count of AIlinked job cuts in 2026 to 87714The report noted that this figure has already exceeded the combined AIrelated layoffs recorded in the previous two years which stood at 54836 in 2025 and 12742 in 2024nbspAI is now the leading reason companies give for cutting jobs said Andy Challenger chief revenue officer of Challenger Gray ampamp Christmas underscoring the accelerating role of automation in workforce restructuringThe technology sector emerged as the worst affected industry USbased technology companies announced 38242 job cuts in May marking the highest monthly total since August 2024nbspOn a yeartodate basis layoffs in the technology sector have jumped 66 per cent to 123 lakh making it the hardesthit industry in the US job marketnbspnbspAccording to the report the sector has recorded nearly three times as many job cuts as the next most affected industry https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ai-becomes-top-cause-of-us-job-cuts-in-2026-as-layoffs-surge-report-676851.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/this-will-encourage-more-youngsters-pm-modi-prasies-india-womens-saff-championship-triumph-676852.html New Delhi June 7 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian womens football team on clinching the SAFF Womens Championship 2026 title stating that their success will inspire more youngsters to take up the sport in the futureIndia women ended the wait of seven years to reclaim the SAFF championsip title after defeating defending champions Bangladesh 31 in a gripping final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao Goa on SaturdayThe Prime Minister lauded the teams consistent performance throughout the tournament and extended his best wishes for their upcoming international campaignsThe triumph capped a remarkable campaign for the hosts who won all four of their matches scoring 18 goals and conceding just one while ending Bangladeshs hopes of securing a historic third consecutive titleTaking to X PM Modi wrote Congratulations to the Indian Womens Football Team on winning the SAFF Womens Championship 2026 They have played excellently through the tournament This will encourage more youngsters to play football in the coming times Best wishes to the team for their future endeavoursPyari Xaxa gave India the lead in the 42nd minute before Ritu Porna Chakma equalised in first half stoppage time Sanfida Nongrum restored the Blue Tigresses advantage just 40 seconds into the second half while substitute Lynda Kom Serto sealed the victory in the 82nd minute as India lifted a recordextending sixth trophyThe final had all the ingredients expected from a meeting between the regions two strongest sides Bangladesh arrived as defending champions while India were chasing a title that had eluded them for the last two editionsAs the final whistle sounded the significance of the achievement was evident across the Indian camp Sanfida Nongrum who played a decisive role throughout the tournament scoring in both the semifinal and the final dropped to her knees before embracing teammate Dangmei Grace who announced her retirement after the matchAround them players and staff celebrated as India returned to the summit of South Asian womens football for the first time since 2019IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/this-will-encourage-more-youngsters-pm-modi-prasies-india-womens-saff-championship-triumph-676852.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-meets-indonesian-counterpart-sugiono-discusses-comprehensive-strategic-ties--676853.html New Delhi June 7 IANS External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar and his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono cochaired the 8th IndonesiaIndia Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi on Sunday discussing key priorities under the Comprehensive Strategic PartnershipnbspSugiono stated that he looked forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modis upcoming visit to IndonesianbspDelighted to cochair the 8th IndonesiaIndia Joint Commission Meeting with Dr S Jaishankar External Affairs Minister of India in New Delhi 76 We discussed key priorities under the IndonesiaIndia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership from trade and maritime security to digital connectivity infrastructure health and peopletopeople ties Indonesias Minister of Foreign Affairs posted on XnbspLooking forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modis upcoming visit to Jakarta The visit will be an important opportunity to further deepen our cooperation and deliver tangible benefits for our peoples he addedEAM Jaishankar also took to X and said A pleasure to cochair the 8th India Indonesia Joint Commission meeting alongside FM Sugiono Our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has witnessed a strong growth in recent yearsnbspHeld substantive discussions on our political defence ampamp security maritime ampamp shipping trade fintech health pharmaceuticals fertiliser critical mineral as well as tourism education and cultural cooperation he saidnbspThe EAM said that they also discussed the regional developments advancing multilateral coordination between the two nations and deepening IndiaASEAN tiesnbspEarlier in the day Sugiono arrived in New Delhi for the 8th IndiaIndonesia Joint Commission MeetingnbspA Joint Commission Mechanism JCM was established at the level of the Foreign Ministers following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding MoU in January 2001nbspEarlier on May 14 EAM Jaishankar held a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Delhi During the meeting the two ministers reviewed progress on the IndiaIndonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and ASEAN cooperationIn January 2025 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in New Delhi for a State Visit during which he also attended the 76th Republic Day celebrations in India as the Chief Guest This coincided with the 75th Anniversary of IndiaIndonesia Diplomatic RelationsnbspBoth nations elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018 during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Jakarta Both countries also welcomed the adoption of the Shared Vision on Maritime Cooperation in the IndoPacific between India and Indonesia which has led to further deepening of the bilateral relations in the defence sectorIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-meets-indonesian-counterpart-sugiono-discusses-comprehensive-strategic-ties--676853.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bengal-liquor-scam-bjp-alleges-money-extorted-from-bottlers-sent-to-trinamool-676854.html Kolkata June 7 IANS Bharatiya Janata Party BJP IT Cell Chief and partys central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya on Sunday criticised the previous Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal over an alleged liquor excise scamnbspQuoting a media report Malviya said that the Excise department of the previous Trinamool government had altered the policy to extort money from bottlers one every crate of liquorHe alleged that the money extorted from the bottlers found their way to Trinamool Congress and its General Secretary Abhishek BanerjeeIn a post on social media platform X Malviya said After the Delhi Liquor Excise scam it is now Bengals turn The Excise Department altered policy and bottlers were extorted on every crate of liquor and beer The proceeds amounting to thousands of crores found their way to the Trinamool Congress and Abhishek BanerjeeAccording to the media report the states liquor policy was altered in 2017 allegedly at the behest of Trinamool Congress government enabling the state to monopolise liquor distributionThe new excise policy was designed to twist the arms of erstwhile private wholesalers into paying levies to the tune of thousands of croresAccording to a confidential report by the Excise department all this carving up of state revenue was carried out in the name of averting cartelisation transparency equitable access of liquor to all parts of the state and promotion of consumer choiceIt has been also learned that the report has already been tabled with West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari too has been briefed on the matterThe report alleged that the whole policy of introduction of distributors was designed in order to siphon off money for the Trinamool Congress in the name of garnering revenue for the government exchequerAllegedly the distributors used to remit a part of their profit which ought to have gone into government coffers but went to the Trinamool Congress A charge of Rs 4 per crate as rental for their godown and Rs 3 per crate as transport cost was charged The bottler and the foreign liquor manufacturers were forced to pay this exorbitant rental and transport charges This tribute the report says made its way to Abhishek BanerjeeIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bengal-liquor-scam-bjp-alleges-money-extorted-from-bottlers-sent-to-trinamool-676854.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/kmc-trinamool-councillor-arrested-in-minor-girl-molestation-case-676855.html Kolkata June 7 The Bengal Police on Sunday arrested Mohammad Jasimuddin a Trinamool Congress councillor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation KMC on charges of molestation and harassment of a minor girl With this a total of eight Trinamool Congress councillors of KMC have been arrested over various charges since the change of government in the stateJasimuddin is a Trinamool councillor of ward number 39 in Jorasanko area in central Kolkata He was arrested from his house in the afternoon Police and Central forces were at his house since early morning Allegedly the Trinamool leader was not opening the door and after waiting for almost six hours the police forced open the door from outside entered the premises and arrested JasimuddinThere is tension in the area over the entire incident His followers are protesting outside while BJP supporters have also joined the protest and threw eggs at the arrested councillorAccording to the police a case has been registered against Jasimuddin under multiple sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO Act 2012 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNSAccording to local sources Jasimuddins close associates were involved in the harassment of a minor girl in the area three years ago That minor is now a college studentOn Saturday she was harassed again in the Kalabagan area and was threatened to withdraw the old case After that the girls family members filed another complaint with the Jorasanko police station A person close to Jasimuddin was arrested in connection with the incident on Saturday night Police have filed a case against five people including the councillorBy 6 am on Sunday officers of Jorasanko police station had reached Jasimuddins house The Central forces surrounded the house outside and it was alleged that the gate of the house was locked from inside Despite the polices calls no one opened the door Around noon a key maker was called to the spot After this the door was opened and the councillor was brought out By then many people had gathered outside Among them were the councillors followers as well as BJP workers and supporters Jasimuddin was taken out of the house and taken into a carJasimuddin was previously with the CPIM He joined the Trinamool Congress before municipal corporation elections in 2015 He won two consecutive elections on a Trinamool ticketAccording to Trinamool sources he was an associate of former MLA Vivek Gupta who did not get a ticket from Jorasanko in the 2026 Assembly elections IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/kmc-trinamool-councillor-arrested-in-minor-girl-molestation-case-676855.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bumpy-ride-for-india-bloc-dmk-to-skip-meet-jmm-and-cpi-m-miffed-with-cong-conduct--676858.html New Delhi June 7 IANS The INDIA bloc meeting scheduled for June 8 in the capital seems to be heading into trouble even before its commencementnbspWhile Congress and the embattled Trinamool Congress TMC are more than willing to close ranks against the ruling BJP dispensation particularly in light of imminent biennial elections for Rajya Sabha many key allies of the alliance including DMK JMM and CPI M have either chosen to boycott it or vent ire over the grand old partys movesnbspDMK a key ally of Congress in Tamil Nadu has already announced to skip the Congressconvened meeting of the INDIA bloc after the latter ditched it post the Assembly election debacle and joined the ewly ormed TVKled governmentSpeaking to IANS DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai said that his party has decided to boycott the INDIA bloc meeting because we do not want to be in a place where the Congress is presentnbspThe Congress are backstabbers They stole our work and the sweat and toil of the workers of the DMK party and then switched camps It is opportunism at its best It would be an insult to all the DMK cadres if the party participates in or is seen at a place where the Congress is a part he saidnbspHowever he mentioned that DMK has made it very clear that it will listen to the voices of other parties We listen to their views on how to go forward and ensure that the common man in the country does not suffer Annadurai addedA day ahead of the meeting the cracks within the Opposition camp have begun to deepen with more allies expressing displeasure with the way of functioning and the highhandedness approach of the Congress partynbspJMM is upset with the Congress over the unilateral announcement of a candidate for one of two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand while CPIM shot off a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge over the partys conduct particularly during the Kerala pollsIn Jharkhand two Rajya Sabha seats are up for grabs JMM wanted to field its own candidate in both seats but Congress nixed its plans by fielding its own candidate The CongressJMM alliance though has the requisite numbers to win both seatsnbspCPIM is furious with the Congress over the latters style of canvassing during the Kerala electionsnbspIn his letter to Kharge CPIM general secretary MA Baby has sought clarification from the Congress on claims made by some of its leaders that the Left party had an understanding with the BJPnbspM A Baby flagged this issue in a strongly worded letter to Congress president Mallikarjun KhargeMeanwhile CPIM leader Hannan Mollah stressed that as the largest party in the alliance the Congress has a major responsibilitynbspAny biggest party in a coalition has a key role in holding the front together But unfortunately Congress leaders are not showing the required maturity he told IANSnbspAttacking party leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi he said If you want to lead you have to carry everyone along If you abuse your partners who will remain with you Rahul Gandhi criticises CPIM in one place and DMK in anothernbspIf you want to keep these parties together and lead the alliance you have to represent everyone Other leaders may say different things but as the leader of the front you cannot behave in a way that damages unity he notedMollah said that the Congress should know how to build up a front for which one needs to be serious have the capacity to take everyone along and speak sensibly One cannot be a leader without these he emphasisednbspThe behaviour of Congress is damaging the alliance he claimednbspThe INDIA bloc meeting is likely to be attended by about 15 Opposition parties including Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah NC TMC chief Mamata Banerjee her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and others NCP SP is unlikely to be physically represented at the meeting and so is the Shiv Sena UBT Both may join the meeting virtuallynbspHowever the voices of differences and dissent within Congresss overbearing attitude are bound to create roadblocks as well as hindrances even before the Opposition bloc chalks out its strategy for further faceoff with the ruling dispensationIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bumpy-ride-for-india-bloc-dmk-to-skip-meet-jmm-and-cpi-m-miffed-with-cong-conduct--676858.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/neet-ug-re-exam-city-intimation-slips-released-students-can-check-their-details-676859.html New Delhi June 7 IANS The National Testing Agency NTA on Sunday released the city intimation slips for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEETUG reexamination allowing lakhs of students to check the details ahead of reexaminations slated in a fortnight on June 21nbspThe students can check their allotted examination city by logging into the official website and can also download the document from the NEET portal after following the due process of logging in and entering their credentialsThe NTA made this announcement in a social media post on X on Sunday and informed that the admit cards for the examinations will be released separatelynbspThe NTA taking to X said City Intimation Slip is now LIVE Candidates can now check their allotted examination city for NEETUG 2026 Log in with your Application Number and password to view and download your slipFurther urging the student not to confuse it with the examination verification slip it said This is the City Intimation Slip NOT the Admit Card The Admit Card will be released separately closer to the exam datenbspThe NTA release comes on the back of a huge uproar and furore over NEET paper leaks leading to the cancellation of panIndia examinations held on May 3nbspThe reexaminations are now slated for June 21 and will see 23 lakh students taking up the examinations againAccording to the official notice the NEET UG 2026 reexamination will be conducted on June 21 2026 from 200 pm to 515 pm in pen and paper mode The examination will be held across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroadnbspNotably the city intimation slips are issued by the NTA in advance to inform the candidates about the place and venue of examination centres This helps them plan and prepare better for the examinations while ensuring that they stay near the centres to maximise their effort as well as outputIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/neet-ug-re-exam-city-intimation-slips-released-students-can-check-their-details-676859.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/assam-cabinet-expansion-12-mlas-sworn-in-as-ministers-676462.html Guwahati June 5 IANS Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to 12 ministers in the cabinet headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma completing the formation of the new state government following the NDAs emphatic victory in the recently concluded Assembly electionsnbspnbspThe swearingin ceremony was held at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati in the presence of Chief Minister Sarma senior BJP leaders legislators and government officialsThe 12 legislators who took oath as Cabinet Ministers were Ashwini Ray Sarkar Ashok Singhal Bimal Borah Biswajit Daimary Jayanta Malla Baruah Kaushik Rai Keshab Mahanta Krishnendu Paul Nilima Devi Pijush Hazarika Ranoj Pegu and Susanta BorgohainnbspWith the latest induction the strength of the Council of Ministers has risen to 17 including Chief Minister Sarma and the four ministers who had already been sworn in earlier Ajanta Neog Rameswar Teli Atul Bora and Charan BoroThe composition of the new cabinet reflects a blend of continuity and change with the BJP leadership retaining several experienced ministers from the previous government while inducting fresh facesnbspSenior leaders such as Ashok Singhal Pijush Hazarika Jayanta Malla Baruah Ranoj Pegu Bimal Borah and AGP leader Keshab Mahanta have retained their Cabinet berths signalling the partys confidence in their administrative experienceAt the same time Ashwini Ray Sarkar Biswajit Daimary Nilima Devi and Susanta Borgohain have entered the Council of Ministers for the first time Daimary had served as Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly in the previous termnbspThe new ministry also marks the exit of some ministers from the previous government including Chandra Mohan Patowary Jogen Mohan and Urkhao Gwra BrahmaFormer Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass has been appointed Speaker of the AssemblynbspPolitical observers view the cabinet formation as an effort to maintain administrative continuity while expanding regional and social representation within the government The ministry was constituted weeks after Sarma assumed office for a second consecutive term as Chief Minister following the NDAs decisive victory in the 2026 Assam Assembly electionsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/assam-cabinet-expansion-12-mlas-sworn-in-as-ministers-676462.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-initiates-contempt-proceedings-against-delhi-aiims-acting-director-orders-appearance-on-july-7-676465.html New Delhi June 5 IANS The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to the Acting Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS New Delhi after expressing shock over the failure to comply with its direction requiring the institutions head to personally furnish an explanation in a pending matter concerning a DNA test reportnbspA Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan took strong exception to an affidavit filed by a Deputy Secretary of AIIMS instead of the Director despite a specific direction passed on April 16 requiring the Director to submit an explanationRecording its displeasure the apex court said that the most objectionable part of the affidavit was that it had been filed by one Nishant Kumar claiming to be Deputy Secretary at AIIMS New Delhi as an authorised officer rather than by the DirectornbspWe had specifically sought explanation to be furnished by the Director AIIMS and it is not within the discretion of any person to submit hisher explanation by authorising someone else to do the same the Justice Amanullahled Bench observedDuring the hearing counsel appearing for AIIMS submitted that there was currently no permanent Director at AIIMS New Delhi and that the previous Director had demitted office about two to three weeks earliernbspIt was further stated that the present incumbent was only holding charge in a temporary capacitynbspThe Justice Amanullahled Bench however rejected the explanation and said it was not only surprised but shocked by the responsenbspAny person who is on a post either in substantive capacity or in acting capacity has to take responsibility and perform the duty of the post held by himher in whatever capacity it may be the apex court saidThe top court added that it was not inclined to extend any benefit of doubt to the current head of the institution and held that prima facie the Acting Director had committed contemptnbspAccordingly the Supreme Court impleaded Dr Nikhil Tandon Acting Director AIIMS New Delhi as a party respondent and issued a notice in contempt proceedings against himnbspHe shall be personally present along with his explanation on the next date of listing ie 07072026 at 12 Noon the order saidOn the merits of the case the Justice Amanullahled Bench took note of a DNA analysis report submitted by the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology AIIMS New Delhi The report concluded DNA profile of Ah Kp is matching with DNA profile of Bimal Kishore and Pratibha Kashyap Hence Bimal Kishore is biological father of Ah KpnbspIn view of the findings contained in the DNA report the apex court held that the miscellaneous applications pending before it no longer required adjudication and accordingly disposed of them However the matter will remain listed before the apex court on July 7 solely for the appearance of the Acting Director and consideration of his response to the contempt noticenbspThe Supreme Court directed that copies of the DNA report be supplied to the parties concernedIt further ordered that the original report be handed over to the petitioners counsel for onward transmission to the petitionernbspThe Justice Amanullahled Bench also directed the petitioners counsel to place the DNA report before the concerned High Court which would thereafter proceed with the matter in accordance with lawIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-initiates-contempt-proceedings-against-delhi-aiims-acting-director-orders-appearance-on-july-7-676465.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/arbitrariness-of-private-schools-should-be-halted-kejriwal-on-punjabs-move-to-cap-fee-hike-676468.html New Delhi June 5 IANS Two days after the Punjab government unveiled a proposed regulatory framework to cap annual fee increases of private schools at five per cent Aam Aadmi Party AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the arbitrariness of private schools should now come to a haltnbspnbspThe proposed legislation in Punjab will mandate refunds of excess fees collected from parents wherever schools breached the annual limit in the past three years and prescribe stringent penalties that can ultimately lead to cancellation of a schools recognitionIn a video posted on X Kejriwal said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann recently announced that a law will soon be implemented in Punjab under which no private school will be able to increase fees to more than five per cent in a year which includes all kinds of fees like library development etcnbspThe most important thing is all those schools which have increased more than 15 per cent of their fees in the last three years will have to refund the excess amount he addedGiving an example Kejriwal said If any school has increased 50 per cent fees in the last three years it has to refund 35 per centnbspHe claimed that such a law is being implemented for the first time in the history of Indias education systemnbspHave you ever heard a private school refunding your fees back to your bank account he askednbspEarlier when we AAP had the government in Delhi we had refunded the fees of students The same thing is now taking place in Punjab he mentioned while emphasising that every parent dreams of providing quality education to their kidsHighlighting that the quality of education is improving in Punjabs government schools he cited that the state has topped the NITI Aayogs School Education Quality Report 2026 Punjab surpassed even Kerala he remarkednbspMaintaining that all private schools are not bad Kejriwal said Certain private schools charge arbitrary fees regarding various aspects of the schools which become a burden on parents This is a big step which will come as a relief for both parents and studentsI think the arbitrariness of private schools across the country should now come to a halt he assertednbspFurther the AAP chief urged for the implementation of a similar law across the countryIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/arbitrariness-of-private-schools-should-be-halted-kejriwal-on-punjabs-move-to-cap-fee-hike-676468.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ktaka-cong-crisis-unhappy-minister-muniyappa-refuses-to-take-charge-of-food-ministry-676472.html Bengaluru June 5 IANS In another setback to the newly formed Karnataka government under DK Shivakumar veteran Congress leader and Minister KH Muniyappa has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the allocation of the Food and Civil Supplies Department and announced that he will not assume charge of the ministrynbspThe senior minister has also urged the partys high command to step in to rectify the wrong done to himnbspThe move follows a similar development in which senior Minister Ramalinga Reddy announced his resignation citing displeasure over portfolio allocationSources stated that the ministers are unhappy with AICC President Mallikarjun Kharges son Priyank Kharge and former CM Siddaramaiahs son Yathindra Siddaramaiah getting plum postsnbspnbspSpeaking in Devanahalli in Bengaluru Rural district on Friday Muniyappa said he would not take charge as Food Minister I will not take charge of the Food Department he statednbspHe added that the party high command should recognise the seniority of leaders and correct the issues with the portfolio allocation Until then I will not take charge of the ministry allotted to me he reiteratedMuniyappa who previously served as a Union Minister in the then UPA governments at the Centre said he has extensive administrative experience He stressed that the responsibility lies with the high command to ensure proper allocation of portfolios and to communicate decisions that uphold leadership seniority and public trustnbspHe also said that Mallikarjun Kharge should have taken steps to accommodate all leaders He is in a position like a mother and should have taken everyone along I believe he will address and correct the issue Muniyappa saidThe minister further stated that he has brought the matter to the attention of Rahul Gandhi AICC General Secretaries Randeep Singh Surjewala and KC Venugopal as well as former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and current Chief Minister DK Shivakumar He expressed hope that the leadership would resolve the issuenbspMuniyappa clarified that he does not wish to criticise anyone personally but insisted that mistakes in portfolio allocation should be corrected by the party high commandHis strong reaction comes shortly after similar dissent from Ramalinga Reddy further intensifying concerns within the Karnataka Cabinet over portfolio distribution and adding pressure on the DK Shivakumarled government amid internal disagreementsnbspA seventime Member of Parliament and current MLA from Devanahalli Muniyappa hails from the Dalit community and is regarded as one of the seniormost leaders in the Karnataka CongressnbspA former Union Minister he is known for his loyalty to the party and his peoplefriendly approach He previously served as Minister for Food and Civil Supplies His daughter M Roopakala Shashidhar is a twotime MLA representing the KGF seatnbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ktaka-cong-crisis-unhappy-minister-muniyappa-refuses-to-take-charge-of-food-ministry-676472.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/annamalai-floats-new-youth-centric-movement-after-bjp-exit-to-contest-next-tn-polls-676480.html Chennai June 5 Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Friday announced his departure from the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP and launched a new youthfocused movement âWe the Leadersâ He said the movement would eventually be transformed into a political party later and would contest the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections In a video message Annamalai said his decision stemmed from a desire to pursue the mission that had originally drawn him into public life He stated that he had joined the BJP to bring positive change to Tamil Nadu and improve the lives of the people but had now chosen a different political pathAnnamalai said he had informed the BJP leadership of his intention to leave the party in December 2025 According to him senior leaders had requested that he remain with the party until the completion of the Tamil Nadu election process before formally stepping down He added that he had consulted top BJP leaders before taking the final decisionWhile expressing the highest respect for Prime Minister Narendra Modi Annamalai revealed that he had disagreed with the BJP on several issues over the past 18 months He also reiterated his longstanding view that the BJP should contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on its own hinting at his differences over the tieup with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMKHe maintained that he did not want to become a problem for the party and therefore chose to move onAnnouncing the launch of âWe the Leadersâ Annamalai said his new outfit would contest the upcoming elections in the state Describing his political journey as a âsolo battleâ he said he was attempting to create a new path for himself while remaining committed to Tamil Naduâs identity and aspirationsThe former IPS officer said he wanted to walk alongside ordinary people and focus on politics centred on public welfare He argued that national parties often fail to fully understand the sentiments and expectations of the people of Tamil NaduAnnamalai also launched a sharp attack on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay saying politics should not be confined to a single family Declaring that there was âno place for cult and dynasty politicsâ he said he was determined to move beyond personalitydriven politics and build a peoplecentric political alternative in the stateHe further claimed that several prominent personalities including superstar Rajinikanth had urged him to join them politically but he had chosen to chart his own courseAnnamalai had resigned from the BJP and the partyâs national president Nitin Nabin on Friday accepted the resignation from the primary membership of the party His announcement has further fuelled expectations that the former IPS officer may finally reveal his next political move after several days of speculation about a possible departure from the BJPAhead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections this year Annamalai had quit the party positions over the BJPâs move for a prepoll alliance with the AIADMK in the state Despite quitting the party positions he had taken part in the campaigning of the party in the assembly pollsA former Karnataka cadre IPS officer Annamalai resigned from the Indian Police Service in 2019 before entering politics Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP in 2020 and quickly rose through the ranks Within a year he was appointed Tamil Nadu BJP president becoming one of the youngest state chiefs in the party and a prominent face of its expansion efforts in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/annamalai-floats-new-youth-centric-movement-after-bjp-exit-to-contest-next-tn-polls-676480.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/airtrunks-rs-3-lakh-crore-investment-to-strengthen-indias-cloud-ai-leadership-pm-modi-676486.html New Delhi June 5 IANS Australian data centre firm AirTrunks Rs 3 lakh crore investment will strengthen Indias position as a global hub for cloud computing and AI while generating employment opportunities supporting local supply chains and accelerating innovationled growth Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on FridaynbspIn a post on social media platform X the Prime Minister said Indias digital infrastructure journey is gaining strong momentum with largescale global investments flowing into the countrynbspAirTrunk has announced plans to invest around Rs 3 lakh crore about 30 billion in IndiaThe company also aims to develop 5 GW of data centre capacity which would make it one of the largest commitments in Indias digital infrastructure sectornbspIndias digital infrastructure journey is gathering remarkable momentum AirTrunk has announced plans to invest around Rs 3 lakh crore 30 billion in India and develop 5 GW of data centre capacity PM Modi saidnbspThe investment is expected to significantly boost Indias data centre ecosystem at a time when demand for cloud computing artificial intelligence and data storage is rising rapidly across industriesThis is among the largest proposed investments in the countrys digital infrastructure ecosystem the Prime Minister statedIndustry observers believe such projects will further strengthen Indias role in the global digital economynbspAccording to the Prime Minister the growing flow of such investments reflects increasing confidence in Indias technology ecosystemPM Modi added that India is steadily emerging as a key destination for nextgeneration digital infrastructure driven by policy support innovation and a large talent basenbspSuch investments will strengthen Indias position as a global hub for cloud computing and AI while generating employment opportunities supporting local supply chains and accelerating innovationled growth It is clear that the future of the worlds digital economy is increasingly being shaped in India PM Modi mentionedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/airtrunks-rs-3-lakh-crore-investment-to-strengthen-indias-cloud-ai-leadership-pm-modi-676486.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-growth-engine-is-in-top-gear-piyush-goyal-on-strong-pv-sales-momentum-676502.html New Delhi June 5 IANS Indias growth engine is in top gear Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday while highlighting the strong performance of the countrys passenger vehicle market which recorded robust expansion in May 2026nbspIn a post on social media platform X the minister said Indias passenger vehicle market clocked nearly 44 lakh units in May 2026 marking a 23 per cent yearonyear growthnbspHe noted that the growth was driven by leading automakers including Maruti Suzuki India Tata Motors and Mahindra ampamp MahindraIndias growth engine is in top gear Indias passenger vehicle market clocked nearly 44 lakh units in May 2026 registering 23 per cent yearonyear growth led by Maruti Suzuki India Tata Motors and Mahindra Auto reflecting strong consumer demand despite global uncertainties Goyal saidnbspHe added that the rising demand for MadeinIndia vehicles highlights growing consumer confidence in domestic manufacturing and the strength of Indias automotive ecosystemThe robust demand for MadeinIndia vehicles reflects growing consumer confidence a thriving manufacturing ecosystem and the transformative impact of PM Narendra Modis Make in India vision he addednbspThe minister also linked the sectors growth to the broader economic transformation underway in the country crediting the governments Make in India initiative for boosting manufacturing and industrial outputHe said the momentum in the automobile sector reflects innovation enterprise and the aspirations of 140 crore Indians adding that such trends are contributing to the vision of building a Viksit BharatnbspThe journey towards Viksit Bharat is being driven by innovation enterprise and the aspirations of 140 crore Indians the minister explainednbspEarlier in the month the countrys largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India reported its highestever monthly domestic sales dispatching 190337 passenger vehicles to dealers in MaynbspThe company registered a growth of 3999 per cent yoy surpassing its previous record of 187704 units achieved in April this year according to industry estimatesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-growth-engine-is-in-top-gear-piyush-goyal-on-strong-pv-sales-momentum-676502.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/smart-border-project-to-create-impregnable-security-grid-hm-shah-to-bsf-jawans-676526.html Agartala June 5 IANS Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reiterated that the government will establish an impregnable border security grid by launching the Smart Border Project equipped with drones modern cameras and advanced surveillance technologiesnbspAddressing BSF personnel at the Lankamura Border Outpost along the IndiaBangladesh border in West Tripura district the Home Minister said that the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 would not be possible without ensuring the countrys securityHM Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working towards making India a developed nation by 2047 Before achieving complete development and fulfilling the Prime Ministers vision it is essential to ensure a fully secure nationnbspHe added that the country is not only dealing with traditional challenges of war or conflict but also facing serious threats such as drug smuggling human trafficking cattle smuggling youth drug abuse and the circulation of fake currency that affects the national economyLauding the role of BSF personnel in guarding sensitive borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh HM Shah said the countrys citizens appreciate the dedication perseverance and commitment of BSF jawans ften more than that of ministers and bureaucratsnbspReferring to the Smart Border Fencing initiative which is proposed to be implemented at around 78 selective locations across different states where BSF and SSB are deployed he said the project is in its finalisation stage and a pilot project will be launched next yearHe further said the fullfledged Smart Border Project will be implemented after evaluating the shortcomings identified during the pilot phasenbspBorder security will be ensured in totality not in a fragmented manner the Home Minister saidnbspHM Shah noted that the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh present different challenges particularly in relation to drug smuggling infiltration human trafficking and the dropping of arms and narcotics via drones along with other malicious activities originating from across the borderThe Home Minister said the government is fully aware of the issues faced by BSF personnel and their families and has taken several measures to address their concerns and improve welfare conditionsnbspHe also asserted that the government will not tolerate demographic changes in West Bengal Tripura and Bihar due to infiltration and said the Centre is taking steps to strengthen border management and bridge existing gaps in security arrangementsnbspAt the beginning of his address HM Shah paid tribute on the death anniversary of Madhav Sadashivrao Golwalkar the second Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh widely revered as Shri GurujiThe Home Minister said Shri Guruji dedicated his entire life to nationbuilding characterbuilding and the preservation of Indian culture and left behind a legacy of ascetic discipline that continues to inspire generationsnbspDoing great work but never seeking recognition he had immense dedication towards the development of the country its security culture history language and heritage and inspired lakhs of karyakartas across the nation HM Shah saidReiterating that Guruji laid a strong ideological foundation for cultural nationalism and established service as the greatest force in nationbuilding HM Shah said the RSS under his leadership carried out public awakening across all spheres of national life and elevated national consciousness to new heightsnbspHe added that Gurujis ideas of selfreliance Swadeshi and national resurgence will continue to inspire the younger generation to always work in the interest of the nationnbspAmong those present at the event were Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka Secretary Border Management Rajendra Kumar Director General of BSF Praveen Kumar and Inspector General of BSF Tripura Frontier Alok Chakraborty https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/smart-border-project-to-create-impregnable-security-grid-hm-shah-to-bsf-jawans-676526.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/namo-oxygen-parks-open-delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-vows-plantation-of-15-lakh-saplings-676557.html New Delhi June 5 IANS Inaugurating 18 Namo Oxygen Parks Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced plans to plant more than 15 lakh saplings and hit out at the previous governments for not taking serious measures to improving the citys environmentnbspShe jointly inaugurated the Namo Oxygen Parks with Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and launched a series of environmental initiatives under the nationwide campaign Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam on the occasion of World Environment Day 2026 a statement saidUnion Minister Yadav said the 18 Namo Oxygen Parks have been developed and inaugurated in Delhi to serve as urban green lungs that improve air quality enhance biodiversity and provide recreational spaces for citizensnbspChief Minister Gupta called upon citizens to join the green drive to plant 15 saplings in a longterm sustained mannernbspShe suggested creation of local caretaking committees to nurture the saplings so that these grow into trees that clean the environmentShe said the Delhi government is just over a year old and during this period Prime Minister Narendra Modi Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav have given valuable guidance on combating pollutionnbspThe event held at Namo Oxygen Park in Maidangarhi marked a significant step towards strengthening urban greening improving air quality and promoting communityled environmental stewardship in the National Capital Territory a statement saidIn a message on social media platform X Chief Minister Gupta said On the occasion of World Environment Day in the dignified presence of the Union Minister Bhupender Yadav ji the Mega Plantation Drive was inaugurated and 18 Namo Oxygen Parks were dedicated to the residents of DelhinbspI urge all Delhi residents to join the esteemed Prime Minister narendramodijis One Tree in the Name of Mother campaign plant a sapling care for it and become a part of the Green Delhi Mission she addedIn another video message the Chief Minister said that this year the Delhi government will take proactive measures to counter pollution including walltowall carpeting of all the roads to check dust cloudsnbspEarlier Union Minister Yadav said that the Delhi government in coordination with the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM is taking active measures to address major sources of air pollution including road dust vehicular emissions and industrial pollutionHe added that these measures include installation of Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems deployment of Air Pollution Control Devices mechanised deep cleaning of roads and accelerated transition towards electric mobilitynbspThe Union Minister noted that urban greening initiatives are being undertaken across the country through the development of Namo Vans and similar ecological assets https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/namo-oxygen-parks-open-delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-vows-plantation-of-15-lakh-saplings-676557.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-inaugurates-lays-foundation-of-development-projects-worth-rs-18-800-crore-in-surat-676600.html Surat June 5 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around Rs 18800 crore in Surat marking one of the largest infrastructure investment programmes undertaken in the city in recent yearsnbspThe projects span key sectors including transport connectivity industrial infrastructure power distribution healthcare and urban development aimed at strengthening Surats role as a major economic and industrial hub in GujaratAccording to official details released by the Prime Ministers Office the Prime Minister dedicated to the nation key packages of the eightlane accesscontrolled VadodaraMumbai Expressway which are expected to significantly improve highspeed connectivity between Gujarat and Maharashtra and enhance logistics efficiency across western IndianbspHe also laid the foundation stone for the fourlaning of critical sections of National Highway56 a project designed to improve road connectivity across tribal regions and enhance access towards the Statue of Unity corridorIn the industrial and utilities segment the Prime Minister inaugurated and dedicated multiple infrastructure projects including power transmission expansion systems aimed at strengthening Gujarats interstate electricity evacuation capacity under national grid improvementsnbspHealthcare infrastructure in Surat also received a major boost with the inauguration of a 200bed Employees State Insurance Corporation ESIC hospitalThe facility is designed to provide secondary healthcare services including emergency and trauma care diagnostic support and specialised treatment services for workers and their familiesnbspThe Prime Minister also reviewed and launched several industrial and urban infrastructure initiatives in the Surat region including developments linked to petroleum chemicals petrochemical investment regions and industrial estates aimed at improving operational efficiency and environmental compliance systemsDuring the visit Prime Minister Modi also undertook a review of ongoing industrial operations at Hazira in Surat district a key industrial and defence manufacturing hub that hosts largescale engineering and production facilitiesnbspHazira has emerged as a strategic industrial zone in Indias manufacturing ecosystem particularly in heavy engineering and defence production and has been a focal point of recent infrastructure expansion and industrial capacity upgradesThe visit forms part of a broader Gujarat and Union Territory tour that also includes development programmes in Daman and Lakshadweeplinked infrastructure projects with total investment commitments across regions exceeding Rs 20000 crorenbspThe Surat projects are expected to contribute to longterm improvements in urban mobility industrial output power reliability and healthcare access reinforcing the citys position as a key node in Indias western economic corridorIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-inaugurates-lays-foundation-of-development-projects-worth-rs-18-800-crore-in-surat-676600.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-closes-wfi-plea-against-vinesh-phogats-asian-games-trials-participation-676165.html New Delhi June 4 IANS The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of as infructuous the Wrestling Federation of Indias WFI plea challenging a Delhi High Court order that had allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trialsnbspA Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Aravind Kumar closed the proceedings after noting that the selection trials which formed the subject matter of the dispute were already overThe apex court clarified that the closure of the case should not be construed as an endorsement of the Delhi High Courts observations against the WFI In view of subsequent developments this SLP is rendered infructuous This Court will not be taken as having reiterated the findings and observations of the High Court The issues are kept open the Justice Narasimhaled Bench said while disposing of the matterDuring the hearing senior advocate DN Goburdhun appearing for the WFI urged the top court to expunge certain observations made by the High Court against the federation while granting interim relief to PhogatThe senior counsel contended that the Delhi High Court had made adverse remarks against the WFI including observations suggesting mala fides on the federations part and argued that those findings could prejudice proceedings pending before a singlejudge Bench of the High CourtGoburdhun submitted that although Phogat had been permitted to participate in the trials the observations contained in the High Courts order particularly from paragraph 31 onwards ought to be deleted as the matter remains pending before the High Court However the Justice Narasimhaled Bench declined to expunge the adverse observations and proceeded to close the proceedings while making it clear that its order should not be read as affirming the findings recorded by the Delhi High CourtThe matter reached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court permitted Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials despite her not fulfilling the eligibility requirements under the WFIs revised selection policyIn an interim order passed last month a Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia had allowed Phogat to participate in the trials observing that motherhood could not be treated as a ground for exclusion from professional opportunitiesThe Delhi High Court had prima facie held that the WFIs policy framework failed to adequately account for the wrestlers maternityrelated break and postpartum recovery period Subsequently the Supreme Court while entertaining the WFIs appeal had permitted Phogat to participate in the selection trials held on May 30 and 31 even as it expressed reservations over certain observations made by the Delhi High Court at the interim stage and flagged issues relating to the wrestlers antidoping obligationsPhogats comeback bid however ended in disappointment at the selection trials held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi Competing in the womens 53kg category after the WFI revised its initial decision restricting her to the 50kg division she lost 46 to Meenakshi Goyat in the semifinals and failed to qualify for the Asian Games 2026 in AichiNagoya JapanIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-closes-wfi-plea-against-vinesh-phogats-asian-games-trials-participation-676165.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-police-identify-nine-of-12-foreigners-killed-in-malviya-nagar-fire-676166.html New Delhi June 4 IANS The Delhi Police have identified nine of the 12 foreign nationals who lost their lives in the Malviya Nagar fire incidentnbspTwentyone people died in the tragic fire at the Hotel Flourish Stays in Malviya Nagar Of these 21 nine were Indians while 12 were foreigners from countries such as Bangladesh Liberia Nigeria and MozambiquenbspThe Delhi Police have sent a list of all foreign nationals to the Ministry of External Affairs to assist in the repatriation of their bodies to their home countries according to the officialsThe identification of these foreign nationals was based on the passports found at the scene of the incidentnbspThe police have completed DNA profiling for all the foreign nationals involved This profiling was conducted after receiving permission from the embassies of their respective countriesnbspOfficials further stated that postmortem examinations on the bodies of all foreign nationals were performed with authorisation from their respective embassiesThe blaze affected the basement ground floor and the other 5 floors of the building with heat and smoke damage while an investigation into the incident is ongoing according to the Delhi Fire ServicesnbspThe fire erupted during the early morning hours and quickly spread through several levels of the multistorey buildingnbspnbspRescue teams managed to evacuate 47 people from the building while 26 injured individuals continue to receive treatment at various hospitals across the citynbspMeanwhile the Delhi Police have arrested Lavkesh Bajaj the owner of the hotel building where the fatal fire broke out on Wednesday Bajaj was taken into custody hours after authorities launched a search operation to trace him and his wife against whom a Look Out Circular LOC had earlier been issuedThe arrest comes as investigators probe alleged safety violations regulatory lapses and possible negligence that may have contributed to the scale of the tragedy Authorities are examining whether mandatory fire safety measures were in place and whether the property was operating in accordance with legal requirementsThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi MCD currently governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP has also assured strict action against those found responsiblenbspAccording to officials action against those found guilty is expected within a week of the reports submissionnbspPolice have registered a case under provisions related to culpable homicide and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS Investigators are focusing on allegations that serious negligence and violations of safety regulations may have played a role in the high casualty countIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-police-identify-nine-of-12-foreigners-killed-in-malviya-nagar-fire-676166.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/nec-plenary-session-begins-in-shillong-amit-shah-chairs-key-meeting-676167.html Shillong June 4 IANS The 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council commenced in Shillong Meghalaya on Thursday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairing the highlevel meeting attended by chief ministers governors and senior officials from across the eight northeastern statesnbspThe plenary session being held at the State Convention Centre in Shillong is focusing on key issues related to regional development connectivity infrastructure investment tourism power education and interstate cooperation in the NortheastAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a photograph from the meeting on the social media platform X describing HM Shah as the Architect of Peace in modern IndiaIn his post CM Sarma wrote Team North East with the Architect of Peace in modern India Adarniya Amit Shah ji the Chairman of North Eastern Council 73rd Plenary of NEC ShillongThe meeting brings together the chief ministers and governors of Assam Meghalaya Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland Manipur Mizoram Tripura and Sikkim to deliberate on developmental priorities and review the progress of ongoing projects in the regionOfficials said the plenary is expected to discuss strategies for accelerating economic growth improving connectivity and strengthening coordination among the northeastern statesThe council is also likely to review recommendations submitted by various sectorspecific task forces constituted to identify growth opportunities and address developmental challenges in the regionThe annual plenary session serves as the apex policymaking forum of the North Eastern Council enabling the Centre and the northeastern states to jointly chart development strategies and monitor the implementation of major projectsUnion Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M Scindia wrote on his X handle United in our resolve to realise a stronger more prosperous RisingNortheastEarlier Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the meeting would focus on regional cooperation and the implementation of recommendations made by different task forces working in sectors such as tourism agriculture sports investment promotion and infrastructureThe NEC functioning under the Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region DoNER plays a key role in planning funding and coordinating projects aimed at promoting balanced and sustainable development across the NortheastIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/nec-plenary-session-begins-in-shillong-amit-shah-chairs-key-meeting-676167.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/maruti-unveils-indias-1st-flex-fuel-wagonr-capable-of-running-on-100-pc-ethanol-676168.html New Delhi June 4 IANS Maruti Suzuki on Thursday unveiled Indias first flexfuel passenger car the WagonR flexfuel marking a major step in the countrys shift towards alternative and cleaner fuels amid global crude oil volatilitynbspThe new model is capable of running on ethanolpetrol blends ranging from E20 to E100 making it the first massmarket passenger vehicle in India engineered to operate on 100 per cent ethanolnbspThe company said the launch aligns with Indias broader push to reduce dependence on conventional petrol and expand the use of biofuels in the transport sectorThe unveiling event was attended by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari who highlighted the governments ongoing efforts to promote cleaner mobility solutionsnbspHe also said that the government is planning to introduce diesel blended with 15 per cent isobutanol as part of its alternative fuel strategynbspGadkari also urged automakers such as Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Hero MotoCorp to work on converting older vehicles into flexfuel compatible models and align them with stricter emission standards including Euro 6 normsHe said such measures would help curb air pollution and support the vehicle scrappage programme aimed at removing older more polluting vehicles from the roadsnbspSpeaking at the launch Gadkari described the automobile sector as a key growth driver for the Indian economy and noted that India now has the worlds thirdlargest automobile industry contributing significantly to GDPThe companys Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi also said that the company is investing in compressed biogas CBG projects and exploring other cleaner technologies such as hydrogen fuelnbspMaruti Suzuki officials also shared their broader clean mobility strategy Partho Banerjee Senior Executive Officer for Marketing and Sales at the company said that nearly half of all green vehicles sold in the industry in the last financial year were contributed by Maruti SuzukiIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/maruti-unveils-indias-1st-flex-fuel-wagonr-capable-of-running-on-100-pc-ethanol-676168.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-govt-announces-rs-10-lakh-ex-gratia-for-families-of-malviya-nagar-fire-victims-676175.html New Delhi June 4 IANS The Delhi government on Thursday announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the people killed in the tragic Malviya Nagar fire incident and said that arrangements are being made to transport the mortal remains of the deceased back to their homesnbspThis came as Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Max Hospital in Saket on Thursday and met the victims injured in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy in which 21 people lost their livesnbspnbspA massive blaze engulfed the hotel allegedly operating without a valid Fire No Objection Certificate NoC in a congested lane of Malviya Nagar areanbspTwentyone people died in the tragic fire at the Hotel Flourish Stays in Malviya Nagar Of these 21 nine were Indians while 12 were foreigners from countries such as Bangladesh Liberia Nigeria and MozambiquenbspCM Gupta interacted with the injured and their family members and reviewed the ongoing treatment with the attending doctors She directed officials to extend all necessary assistance according to the Chief Ministers Office CMOThe CMO statement further stated that the medical expenses of the injured will be facilitated in coordination with the hospital authorities to ensure that every patient receives the best possible carenbspAn ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased and those who have been seriously injured will receive Rs 5 lakh in assistance Arrangements are being felicitated to transport the mortal remains of the deceased to their native homes the CMO saidnbspThe Delhi Government stands firmly with every affected family We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and for strength to the bereaved families during this difficult time the statement addedThe blaze affected the basement ground floor and the other 5 floors of the building with heat and smoke damage while an investigation into the incident is ongoing according to the Delhi Fire ServicesnbspThe fire erupted during the early morning hours and quickly spread through several levels of the multistorey buildingnbspRescue teams managed to evacuate 47 people from the building while 26 injured individuals continue to receive treatment at various hospitals across the citynbspMeanwhile the Delhi Police have arrested Lavkesh Bajaj the owner of the hotel building where the fatal fire broke out on Wednesday Bajaj was taken into custody hours after authorities launched a search operation to trace him and his wife against whom a Look Out Circular LOC had earlier been issuedThe arrest comes as investigators probe alleged safety violations regulatory lapses and possible negligence that may have contributed to the scale of the tragedy Authorities are examining whether mandatory fire safety measures were in place and whether the property was operating in accordance with legal requirementsnbspThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi MCD currently governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP has also assured strict action against those found responsibleAccording to officials action against those found guilty is expected within a week of the reports submissionnbspPolice have registered a case under provisions related to culpable homicide and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS Investigators are focusing on allegations that serious negligence and violations of safety regulations may have played a role in the high casualty countIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-govt-announces-rs-10-lakh-ex-gratia-for-families-of-malviya-nagar-fire-victims-676175.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/long-term-global-capital-increasingly-looking-towards-india-piyush-goyal-676176.html New Delhi June 4 IANS Longterm global capital is increasingly looking towards India Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday adding that in his recent interactions with leading investors from New York and Toronto every discussion reinforced confidence in Indias future growth trajectorynbspnbspHe said that the question for investors is not whether to invest in India but how quickly they recognise and participate in the India growth storynbspVirtually delivering the keynote address at the Citi India Conference 2026 in Mumbai he highlighted Indias emergence as the worlds most trusted investment destination and outlined the governments ongoing efforts to strengthen manufacturing ease of doing business infrastructure technology adoption and global trade engagementAddressing global investors and business leaders Goyal said India is recognised as the worlds fastestgrowing economy and expressed confidence that the country will continue to maintain this position for over two decades into the futurenbspHe noted that India has consistently converted crises into opportunities by reorienting processes and business strategies to suit changing geopolitical and economic circumstances while continuing to remain an attractive destination for trade business manufacturing and investmentsReferring to his visit to Canada with the largest business delegation ever to travel from India he highlighted the positive response received for a proposed IndiaCanada Free Trade Agreement and the strong investor interest from pension funds insurance companies and other institutional investorsnbspHe further stated that discussions with leading investment firms and around 50 companies in New York reinforced the perception of India as the only credible alternative manufacturing hub a trusted partner and a safe investment destination backed by democracy rule of law decisive leadership technological capabilities and a vast consumer market of 14 billion peopleHighlighting examples of successful longterm investments in India the Minister referred to Hyundais entry into India in 1999 with an investment of approximately 200 million He noted that despite infrastructure limitations at the time the company built substantial value over the years through manufacturing operations in India and generated significant returns through dividends royalties and capital appreciationHe also cited JCBs experience in India stating that the company entered the country when infrastructure development was still at an early stage and today exports products manufactured in India to nearly 130 countries while serving growing domestic demandnbspHe said these examples demonstrate Indias ability to support manufacturing at scale for both domestic and global marketsInviting global investors to participate in Indias growth journey Goyal emphasised that India is not merely a large and growing market but also a base for innovation design and advanced manufacturing He urged investors to bring patient and longterm capital to support Indias transition towards newer technologies and future industriesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/long-term-global-capital-increasingly-looking-towards-india-piyush-goyal-676176.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/heavy-rain-gusty-winds-bring-much-needed-relief-from-heatwave-in-delhi-ncr-676188.html New Delhi June 4 IANS Heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds swept across DelhiNCR on Thursday providing muchneeded relief from the sweltering heat that has gripped the area over the past several daysnbspA fresh Western Disturbance has become active over the region bringing the muchanticipated spell of cool showers to the parched plains The India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a yellow alert for Thursday and Friday as dark clouds covered the skies across the national capital and adjoining areasRainfall has already been recorded in several parts of Delhi Haryana and nearby regions marking a swift transition from the intense heatwave conditions experienced in recent daysnbspAccording to meteorologists the sudden change in weather is being driven by a Western Disturbance a lowpressure weather system that originates over the Mediterranean region and travels eastward while gathering moisturenbspAccording to the Meteorological Department wind speeds in several regions reached between 50 and 70 kilometres per hour causing tree branches to sway violently and disrupting traffic in multiple locations As per the IMDs local weather forecast the maximum temperature on June 4 was projected to be 41 degrees Celsius with a minimum of 30 degrees CelsiusIssuing a specific warning the department had stated that thunderstorms the possibility of lightning strikes and gusty winds blowing at speeds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour could persist throughout the day For the second day of the Yellow Alert June 5 the Meteorological Department has once again advised the public to remain vigilant According to the department the maximum temperature on this day is likely to hover around 40 degrees Celsius with a minimum of 26 degrees CelsiusAs the system reaches the Himalayas and interacts with the hot and dry conditions prevailing over northwest India atmospheric instability increases significantly This process causes warm moistureladen air to rise rapidly and cool leading to the formation of towering cumulonimbus cloudsnbspThese massive cloud formations are responsible for the thunderstorms lightning rainfall and strong winds currently affecting the regionnbspWeather experts said such storms generally intensify during the evening and night hours after the land surface has absorbed heat throughout the dayThe latest spell follows a similar weather event witnessed during the final week of May when a Western Disturbance brought widespread rainfall thunderstorms and dust storms across Punjab Haryana DelhiNCR Uttar Pradesh and parts of RajasthanThe IMDs yellow alert warns of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms lightning and gusty winds over the next two days Wind speeds are expected to range between 40 and 50 kmph with occasional gusts reaching up to 60 kmphnbspAlthough no official weather alert has been issued for Saturday meteorologists expect similar atmospheric conditions to persist They have attributed the expected rainfall to normal premonsoon activity which typically influences northern India during JuneIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/heavy-rain-gusty-winds-bring-much-needed-relief-from-heatwave-in-delhi-ncr-676188.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/saudi-based-cbse-candidate-moves-sc-over-withheld-class-12-improvement-exam-result-676193.html New Delhi June 4 IANS A Class 12 student who appeared for the Central Board of Secondary Educations CBSE Improvement Examination from Saudi Arabia has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions for the declaration of his result alleging that it continues to remain withheld despite a special assessment scheme framed for students affected by examination cancellations in West Asian countriesnbspThe writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by Pransu Jigarkumar Patel contended that the nondeclaration of his result has jeopardised his higher education prospects and deprived him of admission opportunitiesAccording to the plea Patel appeared as a private candidate in the CBSE Class 12 Improvement Examination 2026 from Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia in the subjects of Physics Chemistry Mathematics English and Computer SciencenbspThe petition stated that during the examination period the CBSE cancelled several examinations including Mathematics English and Computer Science due to warrelated tensions and security concerns prevailing in the Gulf regionnbspRecognising the disruption faced by students in West Asian countries the CBSE had issued an assessment scheme on March 27 for the declaration of Class 12 results in the affected region The scheme provided for evaluation based on Quarterly HalfYearly and PreBoard Examination performance and also contemplated the conduct of special examinations wherever necessaryHowever when the CBSE declared the Class 12 results on May 13 the petitioners result was not announced and his status was reflected as RL Result LaternbspThe plea said that despite repeated representations to the CBSE on May 17 May 21 and May 30 seeking the declaration of the result under the assessment scheme or permission to appear in a special examination no response was receivedThe petitioner repeatedly approached the respondents authorities requesting a declaration of his result either by applying the Assessment Scheme or by permitting him to appear in a Special Examination However no response has been received and the result continues to remain withheld the petition statednbspIt added that the continued withholding of the result has caused serious prejudice to the petitioners academic careernbspAccording to the plea Patel had applied for admission to a university for a BTech programme in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and had paid the requisite registration feeAccording to the plea the varsity required candidates to update their Class 12 result status by June 1nbspDue to the failure of the Respondents to declare the result the Petitioner has been deprived of the opportunity to complete the admission process and is also unable to apply to other institutions the petition said The petitioner alleged that the action of the authorities was arbitrary unreasonable and discriminatory violating his fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21 of the ConstitutionThe petition further said that the petitioner had initially approached the Delhi High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution However according to the plea the matter was not treated as an urgent case during the court vacation period and was not listed before the Vacation BenchnbspThat in these circumstances the Petitioner has no efficacious alternative remedy except to invoke the extraordinary writ jurisdiction of this Honble Court seeking appropriate reliefs for declaration of his result and protection of his academic future the petition saidSeeking urgent intervention the petitioner has prayed for directions to the CBSE to declare his Class 12 Improvement Examination result by applying the assessment scheme issued for West Asian countries In the alternative the plea filed through advocate Vineet Jindal has sought directions for conducting a special examination for the cancelled subjects and for the grant of consequential reliefsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/saudi-based-cbse-candidate-moves-sc-over-withheld-class-12-improvement-exam-result-676193.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/two-arrested-in-punjab-with-ready-to-use-25-kg-rdx-based-ied-676196.html DW Bureau nbspChandigarh In a major breakthrough against crossborder terror networks Punjab Police thwarted a terror conspiracy with the arrest of two associates of overseasbased terror operative and recovered one fully assembled and ready to use RDXbased Improvised Explosive Device IED weighing approximately 25 kg from their possession said Director General of Police DGP Gaurav Yadav here on ThursdaynbspThose arrested have been identified as Mani Singh 32 a resident of Gujjarpura in Amritsar and Abhishek Kumar 28 a resident of Gillwali Gate in AmritsarnbspDGP Yadav said the recovered IED was fully assembled and ready for usenbspThe operation has resulted in the foiling of a nefarious plot aimed at targeting critical public infrastructure in Mohali and averted a potentially catastrophic threat to public safety and securitynbspThe DGP said further investigations are underway to uncover the entire terror network including handlers associates and all linkages involved in the conspiracynbspSharing operational details Inspector General of Police Counter Intelligence Ashish Choudhary said acting on credible Intelligence inputs police teams apprehended both the suspects from near a park opposite YPS Chowk in MohalinbspThe two had travelled from Amritsar to Mohali by bus along with the explosive deviceDuring the operation the police recovered the RDXladen IED from their possession he said adding that considering the grave threat posed by the device a bomb disposal squad was summoned at the spot which neutralised and dismantled the IEDnbspHe said preliminary investigation has revealed that accused Mani Singh had come in contact with a foreignbased handler via social media platform and he also introduced his brotherinlaw Abhishek Kumar to himDuring their interactions the foreignbased handler offered financial assistance in return for carrying out certain tasks and both agreed to work for him owing to their financial difficultiesnbspA case has been registered under Sections 113 3 and 61 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act in Mohali https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/two-arrested-in-punjab-with-ready-to-use-25-kg-rdx-based-ied-676196.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/abhishek-banerjee-approaches-calcutta-hc-challenging-cid-summons-in-mla-signature-mismatch-case-676016.html Kolkata June 3 IANS Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the partys Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday approached a singlejudge vacation bench of the Calcutta High Court challenging the summons from the Criminal Investigation Department CID of the West Bengal Police for interrogation in the signature mismatch casenbspThe case involves a mismatch in the signatures of some of the partys MLAs on a resolution nominating party MLAs to four crucial slots in the Assembly which are reserved for the opposition bench in the HouseThe singlejudge bench of Justice Apurba Sinha Roy has admitted his petition seeking protection from coercive police action including arrest in the case The matter will come up for hearing on FridayInitially Abhishek Banerjee was summoned at the CID office on June 1 However instead of appearing on that day he sought 15 days to appear on the pretext of his physical condition after being assaulted by the public at Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on the afternoon of May 30However in the evening of June 1 the CID sleuths served him a second notice asking him to appear at the CID office on June 8On June 8 Abhishek Banerjee and his aunt the former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are scheduled to be in New Delhi to attend a meeting of the opposition INDIA blocA few days ago Abhishek Banerjee had sent a letter to the office of the new Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly Rathindra Bose naming Sovandeb Chattopadhyay as the Leader of Opposition Nayna Bandopadhyay and Asima Patra as the two deputy leaders of the opposition and Firhad Hakim as the Chief Whip of Trinamool Congress legislative party in the state AssemblyThe Speaker however insisted that the resolution carrying the signatures of the Trinamool Congress legislators and endorsing the four names should be submitted along with the letter from Abhishek Banerjee Thereafter a resolution carrying the signatures of the Trinamool Congress legislators was submitted to the office of the SpeakerHowever things started taking a dramatic turn after two Trinamool Congress legislators Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha pointed out to the office of the Speaker about the mismatches in the signatures of some party legislatorsSoon after that the Assembly secretariat handed over the charge of the investigation to the CID and the latter summoned Abhishek Banerjee for interrogationIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/abhishek-banerjee-approaches-calcutta-hc-challenging-cid-summons-in-mla-signature-mismatch-case-676016.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-engaged-with-us-on-section-301-proceedings-and-bilateral-trade-talks-govt-676017.html New Delhi June 3 IANS India remains engaged with the US on the Section 301 proceedings announced by Washington and is also parallelly engaged with the US for finalisation of a framework agreement on bilateral trade as was announced on February 2 this year and in accordance with the joint statement released on February 7 the Commerce Ministry said on WednesdaynbspThe Commerce Ministry explained that the United States Trade Representative USTR has concluded investigations against 60 economies including India regarding measures these economies have taken to prevent the import of goodsAs a result the USTR has proposed imposing additional tariffs on imports from the 60 economies under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974 Products covered under section 232 tariffs and certain other products are excluded from these tariff proposals A special mechanism has also been proposed for textile and apparel products that could allow a certain volume of imports from selected economies to enter the US at lower tariff ratesAs per the report the proposed tariffs are not yet final and stakeholders can submit requests to participate in public hearings by June 22 2026 Written comments can be submitted until July 6 2026 Public hearings will be held on July 7 The USTR will consider the comments and testimony received before taking a final decision on the proposed measures the statement saidSenior officials from India and the United States currently holding a threeday round of talks in New Delhi to finalise the interim bilateral trade agreement that is expected to lead to a reduction in tariffsThe February 7 IndiaUS joint statement established the framework for a historic interim trade agreement to achieve mutually beneficial reciprocal trade while committing both nations to broader Bilateral Trade Agreement BTA negotiationsThe US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said recently that the US was looking forward to completing the details of a new bilateral trade agreement with India that will expand market access reduce barriers and create greater certainty for businesses on both sidesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-engaged-with-us-on-section-301-proceedings-and-bilateral-trade-talks-govt-676017.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-collegium-recommends-new-judges-for-karnataka-mp-himachal-high-courts-676019.html New Delhi June 3 IANS The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant has recommended a fresh set of appointments to the Karnataka Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh High CourtsnbspThe apex court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of advocates Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa Hema Kulkarni Subramanya Rangarao Thadagavadi Prakash Vivekananda Bakkeswara Pramod and Hombe Gowda Shanthi Bhushan as Judges of the Karnataka High CourtIn its meeting held on June 2 the SC Collegium also recommended the name of advocate Amit Lahoti for appointment as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High CourtThe Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 2nd June 2026 has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Amit Lahoti Advocate as a Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh said a statement uploaded on the website of the apex courtFurther the Collegium approved the proposal for appointment of judicial officers Chirag Bhanu Singh Bhupesh Sharma and Yogesh Jaswal as Judges of the Himachal Pradesh High CourtThe Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 2nd June 2026 has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh i Shri Chirag Bhanu Singh ii Shri Bhupesh Sharma and iii Shri Yogesh Jaswal a separate statement saidAs per the Memorandum of Procedure MoP governing the appointment of High Court judges the proposal for appointment is initiated by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court in consultation with the two seniormost judges of that High CourtThe recommendation is forwarded by the Chief Justice to the Chief Minister who transmits it to the Governor The Governor in turn forwards the proposal to the Union Minister of Law and Justice along with relevant inputs and documentsThe proposal is then processed by the Centre before being placed before the Chief Justice of India CJI who consults the seniormost judges of the Supreme Court for finalising the recommendationFollowing the Collegiums approval the recommendation is sent to the Central government The appointments take effect after the President of India signs the warrants of appointment and the Department of Justice issues the notification in the Gazette of IndiaIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-collegium-recommends-new-judges-for-karnataka-mp-himachal-high-courts-676019.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-meets-nepals-ruling-rsp-chief-rabi-lamichhane-says-looking-forward-to-close-cooperation-676020.html New Delhi June 3 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nepals ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party RSP chief Rabi Lamichhane and welcomed his interest in collaborating closely with India for a shared and prosperous future for both nationsIn a post on X PM Modi said Delighted to meet the Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party of Nepal Mr Rabi Lamichhane I welcome and fully share his desire to work closely together for a shared and prosperous futureNepal is a priority partner under our Neighbourhood First policy and we look forward to collaborating with the new government to elevate the special and multifaceted relationship between our two countries to greater heights he addedEarlier on Tuesday Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with a Nepalese delegation led by RSP chief Rabi Lamichhane reaffirming the commitment to enhance ties between the two countriesIn a post on X the Union Home Ministry said Union Home Minister Amit Shah with the Nepalese delegation led by Rabi Lamichhane Rastriya Swatantra Party RSP Chairman in New Delhi todayThe Home Minister congratulated Lamichhane on RSPs victory in the elections and conveyed Indias best wishes for the success of the new government Both sides expressed their firm resolve to work together for enhancing the special ties between India and Nepal the Union Home Ministry addedFollowing the meeting Lamichhane said It was a pleasure meeting with Indias Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji during my visit to New Delhi We held a constructive dialogue on strengthening the NepalIndia relationship enhancing security cooperation and fostering greater collaboration between our parties to promote democratic values and mutual interestsThe Nepalese delegation also met Bharatiya Janata Party BJP President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday who shared an overview of the partys ideological foundations and Prime Minister Narendra Modis governance modelAs part of the Know BJP initiative Nabin welcomed the delegation and shared insights on the partys organisational structure and its approach to public engagementNabin emphasised the deeprooted and historic ties between India and Nepal describing the relationship as one built on shared civilisational heritage cultural affinity and strong peopletopeople connectionsNabin also discussed the growing influence of Generation Z in politicsBoth sides exchanged views on the role of young people in shaping democratic participation influencing public discourse and emerging as future political leadersIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-meets-nepals-ruling-rsp-chief-rabi-lamichhane-says-looking-forward-to-close-cooperation-676020.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/malviya-nagar-fire-incident-extremely-heartbreaking-says-president-murmu-676021.html New Delhi June 3 IANS President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed grief over the tragic Malviya Nagar fire incident in which 20 people have lost their lives so far and dozens are injurednbspShe offered condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injurednbspThe news of the loss of lives in the fire incident in Malviya Nagar Delhi is extremely heartbreaking I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the swift recovery of those injured President Murmu said in a statementnbspAt least 20 people were killed and dozens were injured after a massive fire broke out at the multistoried Lemon Green Restaurant in Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning officials saidnbspnbspSo far 37 people were rescued and taken to the hospital while a search for others is underway they addednbspSenior officials from Delhi Police Delhi Fire Services and rescue services are present at the scene and monitoring the situationUpon receiving the information ten fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the scene The fire was soon brought under control However the damage was extensivenbspOfficials said that some people tried to jump from the upper floors of the building to save their lives The injured have been sent to a nearby hospital Some of the injured are reported to be in critical conditionnbspnbspThe search and rescue operations are still ongoing at the sitenbsp The rescue officials are trying to locate other people possibly trapped on different floors of the buildingIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/malviya-nagar-fire-incident-extremely-heartbreaking-says-president-murmu-676021.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/wanted-to-be-ktaka-cm-but-i-accept-partys-decision-parameshwara--676023.html Bengaluru June 3 IANS Senior Congress leader G Parameshwara who will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister in the DK Shivakumarled government on Wednesday acknowledged that he had aspired to become CM but said he fully accepted the party high commands decision and was happy to serve in his new rolenbspSpeaking to reporters in Bengaluru ahead of the swearingin ceremony Parameshwara said he would abide by the partys decision as a disciplined worker of CongressnbspIt is true that I wanted to become the Chief Minister However as disciplined soldiers of the party we have to abide by the decision of the high command This is the partys decision and I have always maintained that I will follow whatever decision the high command takes he saidParameshwara said he viewed the post of Deputy Chief Minister as an opportunity to continue serving the people of KarnatakanbspThe party has made me the Deputy Chief Minister and I have accepted it I believe this is another opportunity to serve the people There is no question of considering it a demotion Any position is acceptable if it provides an opportunity to serve the people In that spirit I will work as the Deputy Chief Minister he saidnbspRejecting suggestions that any particular community had been overlooked in the leadership selection process Parameshwara said Congress gives opportunities to different leaders from time to timeThere is no question of neglecting any community Such a situation does not arise The party provides opportunities for different leaders to lead This time it has given an opportunity to DK Shivakumar and I congratulate and thank him he saidnbspOn the allocation of portfolios Parameshwara said the decision rests with the party leadership and the Chief MinisternbspI do not know which portfolio I will be assigned If I am given the Home Ministry I will continue in that role If I am assigned any other department I will serve there as well he saidnbspParameshwara also expressed gratitude to the Congress leadership for reposing faith in himnbspI would like to convey my sincere thanks to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge Rahul Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi Karnataka incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala KC Venugopal and the entire party leadership At this stage of my political career they have selected me as Deputy Chief Minister I am grateful for the trust and confidence they have placed in me he saidHe said the new role would enable him to work for the people in accordance with the Congress partys ideology and manifestonbspThis is another opportunity to serve the people of Karnataka in line with the partys ideology and commitments I would also like to thank Chief Ministerdesignate DK Shivakumar and outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who were part of the decisionmaking process he addednbspParameshwara also congratulated Siddaramaiah on his appointment as a member of the Congress Working Committee CWCIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/wanted-to-be-ktaka-cm-but-i-accept-partys-decision-parameshwara--676023.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-blue-economy-emerging-as-powerful-engine-of-growth-piyush-goyal-676024.html New Delhi June 3 IANS Indias Blue Economy is emerging as a powerful engine of growth driven by expanding seafood exports and rising global demand for Indian marine products Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on WednesdaynbspThe minister said Indias fisherfolk are benefiting from wider market access and growing export opportunities with seafood exports touching an alltime high during FY 202526nbspHighlighting the sectors rapid growth Goyal said seafood exports have recorded a nearly 145 per cent jump since FY 201314Our fisherfolk are benefiting from expanded markets and rising exports with seafood exports reaching an alltime high in FY 202526 With nearly 145 per cent jump in exports since FY 201314 Indias Blue Economy is emerging as a powerful engine of growth the minister saidnbspMeanwhile Indias seafood exports touched an alltime high in both volume and value during 202526 underlining the sectors resilience amid uncertain global trade conditions and strengthening the countrys position as a major supplier to international marketsIndia exported 1972 lakh metric tonnes of seafood during the fiscal year valued at Rs 73890 crore 846 billion the highest ever achieved by the sector the Marine Products Export Development Authority MPEDA said on June 1nbspAnnouncing the figures MPEDA Chairman P Jawahar said the record performance was achieved despite multiple global challenges including volatile demand patterns and market uncertaintiesFrozen shrimp continued to dominate Indias seafood export basket accounting for more than twothirds of total export earningsnbspShrimp exports generated Rs 49038 crore 562 billion contributing 665 per cent of total foreign exchange earnings from seafood exportsnbspExport volumes of frozen shrimp rose to 793 lakh metric tonnes with the United States remaining the largest buyer followed by China and the European UnionThe United States retained its position as Indias largest seafood market by value importing seafood worth 233 billionnbspHowever exports to the US registered a decline in value and volume compared with the previous year reflecting changing market dynamics and pricing pressuresIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-blue-economy-emerging-as-powerful-engine-of-growth-piyush-goyal-676024.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-congratulates-shivakumar-on-taking-oath-as-karnataka-cm-assures-centres-support--676072.html New Delhi June 3 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated DK Shivakumar on taking oath as the Chief Minister of KarnatakanbspCongratulations to Shri DK Shivakumar Ji on taking oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka Best wishes for his tenure the Prime Minister said in a post on XnbspHe also assured full cooperation from the Centre stating that it would work closely with the Karnataka government for the welfare and development of the states peopleEarlier Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka at a ceremony held at the Glass House in Bengalurus Lok Bhavan premisesnbspGovernor Thawar Chand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shivakumar at 410 pmnbspAmid slogans raised by supporters Shivakumar walked to the dais and paid floral tributes to the portrait of Sri Veera Gangadhara Swamiji popularly known as Ajjayya or Nonavinakere Ajja He then proceeded to take the oath of office and secrecyHolding a copy of the Constitution Shivakumar invoked the name of Veera Gangadhara Ajja whom he regards as his spiritual guide while taking the oathnbspThe ceremony began with the rendition of Vande Mataram followed by the National Anthem performed by the Karnataka State Police Band The state anthem was also played during the eventnbspSeveral senior Congress leaders including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi were present at the swearingin ceremonyThirteen ministers also took oath along with Shivakumar on Wednesday as the new Karnataka government assumed officenbspFormer Home Minister G Parameshwara a prominent leader hailing from the Dalit community was sworn in as the Deputy Chief MinisternbspAmong the notable inclusions in the first phase of cabinet formation are Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and former Speaker UT KhaderIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-congratulates-shivakumar-on-taking-oath-as-karnataka-cm-assures-centres-support--676072.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cease-such-attacks-india-strongly-condemns-attack-on-kuwait-airport-that-killed-indian-national-676078.html New Delhi June 3 IANS India on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on Kuwait International Airport which resulted in the death of one Indian national and injured several others New Delhi also reiterated its call to not target civilian population civilian infrastructure and urged parties to stop such attacksnbspWe condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals are injured Since the onset of the conflict in West Asia we have strongly urged that civilian population and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted We again call upon parties to cease such attacks read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs MEAOffering condolences to the families of the victims the MEA assured that the Indian Embassy is extending all possible assistance to those injurednbspWe remain in close contact with local authorities for the welfare of Indian nationals Indian Missions and Posts across the region are on alert and continue to proactively support our community the statement addednbspEarlier the Embassy of India in Kuwait confirmed the death of an Indian national in the attack carried out on Kuwait International AirportnbspEmbassy of India in Kuwait expresses its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on the airport in Kuwait today The Embassy is in touch with the bereaved family and is closely coordinating with the Kuwaiti authorities to render all possible support and assistance to the bereaved family as well as those injured in the incident it wrote on XKuwaits Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed the countrys condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones targeting once again civilian and vital facilities including Kuwait International Airport resulting in the death of one individual injuries to others and damage to vital facilities including diplomatic missionsnbspThe Ministry affirms the State of Kuwaits categorical rejection of Irans overt aggressive attacks which lead to increased escalation heightened tension and undermine the security and stability of the region constituting a flagrant violation of the rules of international law the United Nations Charter and Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026 read a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign AffairsAccording to the official spokesperson for Kuwaits Ministry of Health a comprehensive health mobilization has been in place since the first hours of the brutal Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait with 63 injury cases received and seven major emergency surgeries performednbspThe health system continues to enhance its readiness around the clock it statednbspKuwaits Ministry of Defence official spokesman Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz AlOtaibi stated that armed forces are monitoring the situation in coordination with the relevant authorities and expressed readiness to deal with any developmentsIn a statement posted on X Kuwait Army stated The Official Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz AlOtaibi stated that a number of hostile drones targeted today the passenger building T1 at Kuwait International Airport as a result of the criminal Iranian aggression which resulted in significant material damage to the building and injuries to a number of individuals who received the necessary medical careHe affirmed that the armed forces are monitoring the situation in coordination with the relevant authorities and they are in a state of complete readiness to deal with any developments and to take all necessary measures to preserve the security of the country and its stability it addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cease-such-attacks-india-strongly-condemns-attack-on-kuwait-airport-that-killed-indian-national-676078.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/mehbooba-mufti-asks-kashmiri-pandits-to-sink-differences-with-jk-muslims-work-together--675968.html Srinagar June 2 IANS Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and President of Opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday asked the Kashmiri Pandit community to sink differences and work with local Muslims for common honour and dignitynbspIn a letter addressed to Sanjay Tickoo president of Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti Mehbooba Mufti said that the recent breakthroughs achieved by the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance in their engagement with the Government of India offer an important lesson Sincere dialogue can lead to meaningful outcomesMehbooba Mufti wrote in the letter Today Jammu ampamp Kashmir once again stands at a critical juncture in its history A deep sense of despair uncertainty and disillusionment has taken hold across the region In these circumstances it is imperative that we build a broad consensus that rises above party lines and political affiliations to help steer JampampK out of the current impasseIf we are committed to restoring the dignity security and confidence of our people a constructive and sustained dialogue with the Government of India is not merely desirable it is essentialThe time has come for all of us to make a united appeal to the Honble Prime Minister and the Honble Home Minister urging them to initiate a meaningful and sustained engagement with the people of Jammu ampamp KashmirWe must set aside our differences disagreements and competing political narratives in the larger interest of those we represent This cannot become an exercise in claiming political credit or scoring partisan points Rather it must be a moment of collective responsibility and unity for the welfare and future of our peopleI therefore urge you to rise above our differences and join this effort At this critical moment unity is our greatest strengthTogether we can work towards a peaceful dignified and prosperous Jammu ampamp Kashmir one where the rights aspirations and identity of its people are protected and safeguarded within the framework of the Constitution of India she concudedMehbooba Mufti has time and again advocated for Kashmiri Pandits to return to the Valley and urged both Hindus and Muslims in JampampK to rebuild their traditional brotherhoodShe has often been quoted as saying that Kashmir is incomplete without the Pandit community and called for them to bridge dividesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/mehbooba-mufti-asks-kashmiri-pandits-to-sink-differences-with-jk-muslims-work-together--675968.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cji-administers-oath-of-office-to-five-new-sc-judges-strength-rises-to-37--675969.html nbspNew Delhi Jun 2 PTI Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday administered the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court taking the strength of judges at the top court to 37 the highest evernbspThe CJI administered the oath of office to justices Sheel Nagu Shree Chandrashekhar Sanjeev Sachdeva Arun Palli and V MohananbspThe swearingin ceremony was held in the apex court premisesnbspThe strength of judges at the apex court will now be 37 one short of the upgraded sanctioned strength of 38nbspThe Centre on Monday cleared the appointment of Justice Nagu the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Chandrashekhar the chief justice of the Bombay High Court Justice Sachdeva the chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice Palli the chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court and senior advocate Mohana as top court judgesThe government last month promulgated an ordinance amending a law to increase the sanctioned strength of the apex court from 34 to 38 including the CJInbspTwo sitting Supreme Court judges Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice J K Maheshwari are set to retire on June 16 and June 28nbspThe five new names were recommended by the apex court Collegium on May 27 and the appointments came through in four daysnbspJustice Mohana became only the second woman in the country to be directly elevated to the apex court from the Bar after Justice Indu Malhotra in 2018She will be one of the two serving women judges in the Supreme Court the other one being Justice B V Nagarathna who has been a judge at the top court since August 31 2021nbspJustice Nagarathna is next in line to become the Chief Justice of India She will be the CJI for more than a month in 2027nbspBorn on January 1 1965 Justice Nagu was enrolled as an advocate in October 1987nbspHe was appointed an additional judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 27 2011 and a permanent judge there on May 23 2013Justice Nagu was appointed the acting chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 25 2024nbspHe took oath as the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 9 2024nbspHe was part of the Supreme Courtappointed inhouse committee which conducted an enquiry into the allegations of discovery of burnt wads of cash at the residence of then Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma here in March last yearnbspJustice Shree Chandrashekhar was born on May 25 1965 and completed his LLB from the Campus Law Centre of the Delhi University in 1993He was appointed an additional judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 17 2013 and as permanent judge there on June 27 2014nbspHe was the acting chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court from December 29 2023 to July 4 2024 and was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on July 5 2024nbspOn September 5 2025 he was elevated to the post of the chief justice of the Bombay High CourtnbspJustice Chandrashekhar was part of the threemember committee constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to probe the grounds for the removal of Justice VarmaBorn on December 26 1964 Justice Sachdeva obtained the Bachelor of Laws degree in 1988 from the Campus Law Centre University of DelhinbspHe enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi on August 1 1988 He was designated as a senior advocate by the Delhi High Court in July 2011nbspJustice Sachdeva was elevated to the post of an additional judge of the Delhi High Court with effect from April 17 2013 and made a permanent judge there on March 18 2015nbspHe was transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court with effect from May 30 2024nbsp Justice Sachdeva was sworn in as the chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on July 17 2025Born on September 18 1964 Justice Palli completed his Bachelor of Laws from Panjab University in 1988nbspHe was designated as a senior advocate on April 26 2007nbspJustice Palli was elevated to the bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 28 2013nbspHe was appointed the chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court and took oath of office there on April 16 2025nbspJustice Mohana 59 graduated from the Coimbatore Law College in 1988 and has been practising as a lawyer since thennbspThe Supreme Court designated her as a senior advocate in 2015Agencies https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cji-administers-oath-of-office-to-five-new-sc-judges-strength-rises-to-37--675969.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-arrests-two-key-accused-from-mumbai-in-rs-800-crore-uttarakhand-chit-fund-scam-675970.html New Delhi June 2 IANS The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI arrested two key accused in connection with the Rs 800 crore LUCC chit fund scam that allegedly duped more than one lakh investors across Uttarakhand the agency said on TuesdaynbspThe arrested accused have been identified as Kishan Jain and Pankaj Jain also known as Pankaj ChaudharyThey were apprehended in Mumbai on Monday following what the agency described as sustained and intensive investigative efforts involving scrutiny of extensive financial records examination of bank transactions collection of oral evidence and field investigations conducted across several statesAccording to the CBI the arrests mark a major breakthrough in the probe into the activities of Loni Urban MultiState Credit and Thrift Cooperative Society LUCC which is accused of illegally mobilising public deposits through unregulated investment schemes and diverting the fundsThe case was registered by the CBIs AntiCorruption Branch in Dehradun on November 26 2025 following directions issued by the Uttarakhand High Court on September 17 2025 The agency took over the investigation of 18 FIRs earlier registered by the Uttarakhand PoliceThe case was filed under various provisions of the IPC Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS Uttarakhand Protection of Interests of Depositors Act UPID Act and the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes BUDS ActInvestigators alleged that LUCC collected deposits from the public through unauthorised schemes cheated investors and misappropriated fundsThe agency estimates that deposits worth nearly Rs 800 crore were mobilised from more than one lakh investors across multiple districts of UttarakhandThe CBI said the two arrested accused were among the principal conspirators and played an active role in the collection handling diversion and misappropriation of funds raised through the schemes Evidence gathered so far points to their involvement in the routing and utilisation of money collected from lakhs of investorsAfter obtaining transit remand the accused will be produced before the designated BUDS Act Court in DehradunEarlier the CBI had arrested five accused including three senior cooperative promoters of LUCC on May 12 and 13 this year All five are currently lodged in judicial custody at Sudhowala Jail in DehradunThe agency has also identified several immovable properties allegedly acquired using proceeds of the crime and has requested the Uttarakhand governments Finance Department to freeze the assets and initiate steps for compensating victims under the BUDS ActFurther investigation is underway in the caseIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-arrests-two-key-accused-from-mumbai-in-rs-800-crore-uttarakhand-chit-fund-scam-675970.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/twisha-death-case-giribala-singh-son-samarth-sent-to-judicial-remand-till-june-16-675971.html Bhopal June 2 IANSnbsp The Chief Judicial Magistrate CJM court in Bhopal on Tuesday sent retired district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh to judicial remand till June 16 after the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI chose not to seek any further remand in connection with the death of actormodel Twisha SharmanbspThe court directed that both accused be kept separately from other inmates at Bhopal Central Jail and issued jail warrants following the hearing advocate Ankur Pandey representing Twishas family in the court told IANSGiribala Singh and Samarth Singh were produced before the district court after completion of their fiveday CBI custody on Tuesday The court sent them to judicial remand as the agency CBI informed the court that it did not require their further custodial interrogation following which the court remanded them to judicial custodyDuring the hearing Giribala Singh made serious allegations before the court claiming that an advocate representing Twisha Sharmas family assaulted her son Samarth Singh inside the court premises in JabalpurShe alleged that Samarth Singh was facing a threat to his life and sought protection from the court Giribala Singh also objected to what she termed a media trial in the case and urged that media coverage influencing public perception should be stoppedResponding to the claim counsel for Twisha Sharma Anurag Srivastava urged the court to verify the allegation through CCTV footage within the court premises If such an incident occurred the footage should be examined he saidThe court proceedings came a day after the CBI recreated the crime scene at the familys Bagmugalia residence in Bhopal where Twisha Sharma was found hanging on May 12As part of the reconstruction exercise investigators used an 80kg dummy nearly matching Twishas reported body weight to recreate the sequence of events and verify statements given by the accused and witnessesTwisha Sharma 33 a former model and actor from Noida was found dead at her marital home less than six months after her marriage to Samarth SinghWhile the death was initially reported as a suicide Twishas family alleged that she was subjected to dowry harassment and murderedThe case drew widespread attention after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to Giribala Singh citing material placed before it during the investigationIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/twisha-death-case-giribala-singh-son-samarth-sent-to-judicial-remand-till-june-16-675971.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/govt-bungalow-not-anyones-ancestral-property-cm-samrat-choudhary-attacks-lalu-family-675972.html Patna June 2 IANS The political dispute surrounding the government residence occupied by former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi has intensified with Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launching a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD leadership during a public gathering in Sheikhpura on TuesdaynbspWithout directly naming individuals the Chief Minister criticised what he described as an excessive attachment to government residences asserting that official accommodations are meant for public servants and not for personal or hereditary useA government bungalow is not anyones ancestral property Samrat Choudhary remarked while addressing the gatheringHe further alleged that some political leaders have become so attached to government housing that they are demanding separate residences for different family members while ignoring the concerns of the general publicThe Chief Minister said that public representatives should prioritise the welfare of citizens rather than focusing on retaining government accommodation after leaving officeRecalling his own political career Samrat Choudhary noted that he had served in several ministerial positions including as Bihars Home Minister yet had never treated official residences as personal propertyHe stated that after moving into the Chief Ministers official residence he directed officials to install a signboard outside the premises stating that the house belonged to a public servant and was not private propertyThe Chief Minister also pointed out that he has changed government residences multiple times over the course of his political careerAccording to him he has shifted between official accommodations eleven times since 1999Drawing a comparison with former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar he said that whenever Nitish Kumar demitted office he vacated the official residence without waiting for any notice from the governmentThe controversy centres on the government bungalow located at 10 Circular Road in Patna where former Chief Ministers Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav are residingThe Building Construction Department has directed the occupants to vacate the residence within 15 daysOfficials stated that a notice regarding the matter had been issued on November 25 2025 but the premises have not yet been vacatedThe government has allotted an alternative official residence to Rabri Devi at 39 Hardinge RoadHowever authorities claim that despite repeated requests and communications the family has continued to occupy the existing accommodationIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/govt-bungalow-not-anyones-ancestral-property-cm-samrat-choudhary-attacks-lalu-family-675972.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/mamatas-sit-in-against-attacks-cong-calls-it-her-right-bjp-terms-it-reflection-of-public-anger-675973.html New Delhi June 2 IANS The Congress on Tuesday came out in support of Trinamool Congress TMC supremo Mamata Banerjees sitindemonstration against the alleged attacks on her party leaders and workers and the eviction of hawkers illegally encroaching railway lands calling it her constitutional right However the BJP asserted that such a protest wont have any impact on the people of West Bengal who have turned resentful against the TrinamoolnbspSpeaking to IANS Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said In a democracy if there is injustice anywhere the Constitution of India gives the right to hold peaceful protests against it and Mamata Banerjee is doing the sameEveryone has seen that Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee was brutally attacked He is the official number two leader of the party and is an MP If he is not safe under the BJP government then I would say this is a wellplanned attack by the BJP against him he allegedReferring to the attack on another Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee Tiwari said He is a senior leader of the party but his head got injured in the attackDozens of Trinamool Congress offices were vandalised and set on fire he addedThe Congress MP further said Such things had not taken place so far in independent India This is the authoritarian face of the Bharatiya Janata PartyHe urged all opposition parties to come together and protest against the alleged goondaism of the BJPBJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said that former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lost her peace of mind after the defeat of the Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal Assembly pollsShe is disheartened upset and disappointed Trinamool members whether it is MP Kalyan Banerjee or MP Abhishek Banerjee are engaged in political drama The protest that Mamata Banerjee plans to stage today will have no impact She should focus on managing her own party he told IANSThe public is demanding answers from the Trinamool Congress for their misgovernance in the state he addedEchoing similar view BJP leader Locket Chatterjee said The situation has changed dramatically within a month Mamata Banerjee never imagined that the difficulties she created for the people would return in the form of public resentment to the party so quickly Today she is leading a protest Had her party worked for the people all these years this situation may not have arisenTrinamool Congress party is finished after their defeat in the Assembly polls they dont have much cadres left now she claimedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/mamatas-sit-in-against-attacks-cong-calls-it-her-right-bjp-terms-it-reflection-of-public-anger-675973.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bjp-chief-nitin-nabin-meets-delegates-of-nepals-rastriya-swatantra-party--675974.html New Delhi June 2 IANS BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday interacted with a delegation of Nepals ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party RSP led by Rabi Lamichhane sharing an overview of the partys ideological foundations and Prime Minister Narendra Modis governance modelAs part of the Know BJP initiative Nabin welcomed the delegation and shared insights on the partys organisational structure and its approach to public engagementHe explained how the party functions from the national level down to the booth level highlighting the crucial role played by BJP workers in maintaining continuous contact with citizens and addressing issues at the grassrootsNabin emphasised the deeprooted and historic ties between India and Nepal describing the relationship as one built on shared civilizational heritage cultural affinity and strong peopletopeople connectionsHe said such interactions play an important role in strengthening democratic dialogue and fostering closer engagement between political parties in the two neighbouring countriesThe RSP delegation expressed interest in understanding the BJPs membership process candidate selection mechanism and methods of identifying and nurturing grassroots leadershipResponding to their queries Nabin explained that the BJPs organisational strength stems from sustained public outreach boothlevel engagement and active participation of ordinary citizens in the democratic processThe BJP president also highlighted the governance model under PM Modi stating that development public service good governance and effective welfare delivery remain central pillars of the partys political and governance philosophyNabin also discussed the growing influence of Generation Z in politics Both sides exchanged views on the role of young people in shaping democratic participation influencing public discourse and emerging as future political leadersThe meeting was attended by several senior BJP leaders including Arun Singh Member of Parliament Sanjay Jaiswal Member of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj and Vijay ChauthaiwaleAs part of their visit the Nepalese delegation toured the BJP Media Centre and the partys Central Library gaining insights into the partys communication and knowledgemanagement systemsThe interaction concluded with a lunch meeting attended by several prominent BJP leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Members of Parliament Manoj Tiwari Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and Praveen Khandelwal and Union Minister of State and Delhi BJP chief Harsh MalhotraThe meeting is being viewed as part of the BJPs broader efforts to engage with political parties and democratic institutions across South Asia while showcasing its organisational model and governance experience through the Know BJP initiativeIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/bjp-chief-nitin-nabin-meets-delegates-of-nepals-rastriya-swatantra-party--675974.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-reaffirms-indias-readiness-to-support-peace-and-dialogue-in-myanmar-675840.html New Delhi June 1 IANS India and Myanmar on Monday decided to advance bilateral ties and collaborate further in areas of trade investment connectivity development partnership capacity building security and border management In the extensive discussions held at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing agreed to further deepen the bilateral ties between both neighbouring nationsnbspDuring the meeting PM Modi reiterated Indias readiness to support peace and dialogue in Myanmar including by sharing federal governance and economic growth experiencesPM Narendra held wideranging discussions with President U Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on further deepening IndiaMyanmar bilateral ties Anchored in the enduring historic and peopletopeople relationship both sides agreed to advance IndiaMyanmar partnership for peace progress and prosperity and to further collaborate in areas of trade investment connectivity development partnership capacity building security and border management the Ministry of External Affairs MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on XPM conveyed that India remains Myanmars trusted neighbour a reliable partner and steadfast first responder in times of crisis in line with Indias Neighbourhood First Act East and MAHASAGAR policies PM reaffirmed Indias readiness to support peace and dialogue in Myanmar including by sharing federal governance and economic growth experiences he addedLater in the day President U Min Aung Hlaing will meet President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan He is also scheduled to visit The Light and the Lotus Relics of the Awakened One cultural exposition at Raipithora cultural complex in the capitalThis is President U Min Aung Hlaings first visit to India after assuming office He is also scheduled to travel to Mumbai for business interactions and site visits For his visit he is accompanied by a highlevel delegation comprising several cabinet ministers senior officials and business leadersOn Sunday National Security Advisor NSA Ajit Doval called on President Hlaing in New Delhi On May 30 External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar had also called on U Min Aung Hlaing and expressed appreciation for his positive sentiment towards deepening bilateral cooperationPresident U Min Aung Hlaing began his fiveday visit to India by offering prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bihars Bodh Gaya on SaturdayMyanmar lies at the confluence of Indias Neighbourhood First Act East and MAHASAGAR policies The official visit of President U Min Aung Hlaing to India is expected to further strengthen and deepen the multifaceted relations between the two countries the MEA statedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pm-modi-reaffirms-indias-readiness-to-support-peace-and-dialogue-in-myanmar-675840.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pil-in-sc-seeks-disclosure-of-sir-data-appellate-tribunal-sop-in-west-bengal-675923.html New Delhi June 1 IANS A fresh Public Interest Litigation PIL has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking greater transparency and procedural safeguards in the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal days after the apex court upheld the Election Commission of Indias ECI nationwide revision exercisenbspThe petition filed by Congress leader Prasenjit Bose under Article 32 of the Constitution does not challenge the legality of the SIR exercise itself but seeks directions to the poll body to disclose constituencywise data relating to Forms 6 and 7 submitted accepted and rejected during the claims and objections phase make public the Standard Operating Procedure SOP governing appellate tribunals and issue simplified guidelines in Bangla Hindi and English for electors seeking to challenge exclusions from electoral rollsAccording to the plea more than 58 lakh electors were excluded during the enumeration phase of the SIR exercise in West Bengal while over 964 lakh applications for inclusion and 99118 applications for deletion were received during the claims and objections periodHowever only 182 lakh additions were reflected in the final electoral roll published on February 28 2026 raising serious concerns over transparency and accountability in the electoral roll revision processThe petition further questions the process adopted for adjudicating cases flagged as involving logical discrepancies alleging that criteria such as parentchild age gaps multiple progeny linkages and name mismatches were not contemplated under either the SIR notifications or the Representation of the People Act 1950The plea also seeks disclosure of the SOP framed on April 7 2026 by a threemember committee of former judges for uniform functioning of 19 appellate tribunals constituted in West Bengal pursuant to directions issued by the Supreme Court in the pending SIRrelated proceedingsAccording to the petitioner the absence of publicly available procedures has created uncertainty regarding filing requirements hearings timelines and the rights of affected electorsThe petition argues that poor rural and marginalised voters face significant hurdles in pursuing appeals without clear guidelines and legal assistanceThe plea comes days after a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant upheld the ECIs SIR exercise holding that the revision was traceable to Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 213 of the Representation of the People Act 1950 and was aimed at preserving the integrity and accuracy of electoral rollsAt the same time the apex court had clarified that while the ECI is empowered to undertake a limited enquiry into citizenship for electoral purposes such a determination would not amount to a final declaration of citizenship and must be referred to the competent authority under the Citizenship Act 1955 for adjudicationThe present plea contends that despite the top court upholding the broader legality of the SIR exercise significant procedural gaps remain in its implementation particularly in West Bengal warranting judicial intervention to ensure transparency accountability and protection of voters rightsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/pil-in-sc-seeks-disclosure-of-sir-data-appellate-tribunal-sop-in-west-bengal-675923.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/govt-launches-rs-200-crore-maha-water-mission-to-support-startups-675925.html New Delhi June 1 IANS The Anusandhan National Research Foundation and the Ministry of Jal Shakti will jointly run a MAHA Water Mission a Rs 200 crore programme launched on Monday to support startups in the water sectornbspDr Jitendra Singh Union MoS for Science ampamp Technology Earth Sciences launched the mission which will provide up to Rs 20 crore to selected multidisciplinary consortiaThe funds can be used for technology development field assessment validation and deployment of highimpact water solutionsThe consortia can consist of universities national laboratories research organisations startups MSMEs and industry partnersThe MAHA Water Mission has been conceived as a national platform to accelerate innovation in the water sector by connecting science entrepreneurship industry academia and grassroots actionThe mission flyer was released followed by an open call for Startups and MSMEs for Product and Prototype Development proposalsThe mission will focus on five priority themes water resource assessment and sustainable management drinking water water quality and ecological health water use efficiency and circular economy climate resilience and adaptationIt aims to support innovations from laboratory research to field deployment while generating scalable and localised solutions for strengthening Indias longterm water securityThe event also witnessed the signing of an MoU between the Department of Water Resources and the Department of SpaceISRO besides the launch of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Citizen Tracking and Reporting JSJBCTR Portal and AppDr Singh today said that the Anusandhan National Research Foundation ANRF is democratising research funding by expanding opportunities for startups MSMEs universities and innovators ANRF ensures that national missions scientific resources and innovation support are no longer confined to a limited number of institutions he addedHe said the foundation is widening access to resources partnerships and missionoriented research opportunities enabling institutions and innovators from across the country to contribute to national prioritiesThe minister said ANRF has already launched missions for advancement in highimpact areas maha in strategic sectors including electric vehicles drones medical technologies 6G communications and waterThese missions are creating an integrated pathway from fundamental research to technology development validation and deployment while bringing together academia industry startups and government institutions to solve critical national challengesIndias startup ecosystem has grown from 350400 firms a decade ago to over two lakh startups generating nearly 2024 lakh jobsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/govt-launches-rs-200-crore-maha-water-mission-to-support-startups-675925.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rbi-likely-to-hold-rates-over-next-few-quarters-report-675832.html New Delhi June 1 IANS The Reserve Bank of Indias Monetary Policy Committee MPC is expected to keep interest rates on hold on June 5 as a sharp correction in Brent crude prices has eased concerns around inflation a report said on MondaynbspThe report from Emkay Global Financial Services noted that a significant improvement in Indias outlook for the external account over the past two weeks due to 22 per cent correction in Brent on hopes of a USIran memorandum of understandingWe expect the RBI to remain on hold next week which is positive for the consumption recovery story and the earnings cycle the firm saidnbspThe Indian rupee has gained 2 per cent to Rs 95 per dollar after touching Rs 9696 per dollar on May 20 2026nbspThe report forecasted that the reopening of the Hormuz strait should drive Brent back to 7580 and provide considerable relief to the rupee and RBI to remain on hold over the next few quartersIt saw no need for the RBI to raise rates even as inflation rose to roughly 45 per cent due to a roughly 7 per cent spike in petrol and diesel pump pricesnbspThe firm expects a benign rate environment to support credit growth which underpinned a consensus Nifty EPSg EPS growth of 142 per cent for FY27 with banks a substantial contributornbspMarkets remained volatile amid continued uncertainty around the timing of a potential USIran deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz SoHOn liquidity the report noted surplus conditions contracted to roughly 02 per cent of net demand and time liabilities after the RBI injected 5 billion through a rupeedollar swapnbspWe see no immediate cause for concern once pressure on crude eases and consequently on the currency the RBI should be able to restore liquidity conditions the report notednbspDeposit growth remains healthy at 122 per cent yearonyear but unable to keep pace with credit growthnbspThe incremental CDR trailing 12M at 105 per cent is unsustainable and the firm expects credit growth to moderate going forward even if deposit growth improves to roughly 13 per cent as liquidity conditions easeIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rbi-likely-to-hold-rates-over-next-few-quarters-report-675832.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rajnath-singh-australian-counterpart-marles-discuss-ways-to-enhance-defence-cooperation-675833.html New Delhi June 1 IANS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles cochaired the second IndiaAustralia Defence Ministers Dialogue in New Delhi on Monday discussing ways to enhance defence cooperationDefence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and other officials were present during the meetingFollowing the meeting Rajnath Singh in a post on X wrote Had an excellent meeting with Australias Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mr Richard Marles in New Delhi Together we reviewed the full range of bilateral defence cooperation and discussed ways and means to enhance it furtherThe IndiaAustralia Defence Partnership is poised to make steady progress in the years to come he addedRichard Marles also Australias Deputy Prime Minister stated that he and Rajnath Singh spoke about turning IndiaAustralia deep strategic trust into practical defence cooperationThis week we held the second annual AustraliaIndia Defence Ministers Dialogue where Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and I spoke about turning our deep strategic trust into practical defence cooperation Peace and prosperity in the IndoPacific rely on us working closely with our partners Thank you to Minister Singh for hosting me Marles posted on XEarlier in the day Australias High Commissioner to India Philip Green extended a warm welcome to Richard Marles and noted that his visit to India highlights the momentum strategic depth and enduring dosti defining the IndiaAustralia Comprehensive Strategic PartnershipWelcome to India Richard Marles Australias Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister is in Delhi for our annual Defence Ministerial Dialogue The visit highlights the momentum strategic depth ampamp enduring dosti defining the AustraliaIndia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Philip Green wrote on XOn Sunday the Ministry of Defence noted that Marles visit to India follows the inaugural Dialogue held in Australia in October 2025 and reflects the growing momentum in the IndiaAustralia Comprehensive Strategic PartnershipAustralia is a key partner in Indias vision of a free open inclusive and prosperous IndoPacific The visit underscores the growing depth and maturity of the IndiaAustralia defence partnership the Ministry of Defence said in a statementIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rajnath-singh-australian-counterpart-marles-discuss-ways-to-enhance-defence-cooperation-675833.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/shivakumar-asks-ktaka-students-to-carry-forward-legacy-of-iisc-isro-hal-avoids-comments-on-hijab-row-675834.html Bengaluru June 1 IANS Karnataka Chief Ministerdesignate and State Congress President DK Shivakumar on Monday extended best wishes to students on commencement of the new academic year He noted that some of Indias premier institutions including IISc NLSIU ISRO and HAL are located in Karnataka and asked students to carry forward their legacy He refused to be drawn into the hijabsaffron shawl controversynbspResponding to questions from reporters about the governments reported move to lift restrictions on the hijab tilak kada kalava holy ash in schools and the subsequent calls by some Hindu organisations for students to wear saffron shawls Shivakumar declined to engage in the debateWe will discuss it later Whether it is a saffron shawl or a Tricolour shawl we will discuss it at the appropriate time This is not the time to discuss the matter he saidnbspFocussing on the reopening of schools Shivakumar conveyed his greetings to students and urged them to make the most of the opportunities aheadnbspToday marks the beginning of a new academic year On behalf of the government and personally I extend my best wishes to all students entering the new academic year he saidnbspHighlighting Karnatakas contribution to education and human resource development Shivakumar said the state has produced generations of accomplished professionals who have made significant contributions across the worldMany people who received their foundational education in Karnataka have gone on to contribute immensely to humanity Karnatakas rich educational heritage continues to attract attention from across the globe We have produced outstanding scientists lawyers professors and professionals in various fields he saidnbspHe noted that some of the countrys premier institutions including the Indian Institute of Science IISc the Indian Institute of Management IIM the National Law School of India University NLSIU the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO and major public sector undertakings such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HAL are located in KarnatakaStudents must carry forward this legacy We are entering a new era shaped by technology and innovation Artificial Intelligence has arrived and in the coming days I will share my thoughts and plans regarding AI as well as the states education policy on primary education he saidnbspAddressing students from rural areas Shivakumar urged them not to feel disadvantaged in comparison to their urban counterpartsnbspNo student should lose confidence Do not compare yourselves with others Our teachers are capable and the SSLC Class 10 examination results are proof of the quality of education in our schools We are committed to further improving the education system and giving it a new direction he saidnbspHe added that the present and future government would continue to support students and work towards strengthening educational opportunities across the statenbspShivakumar concluded by stating that he and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah were leaving for New Delhi later in the day and declined to comment further on political mattersIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/shivakumar-asks-ktaka-students-to-carry-forward-legacy-of-iisc-isro-hal-avoids-comments-on-hijab-row-675834.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-at-giribala-singhs-residence-recreates-twisha-sharmas-final-moments-using-dummy-675835.html Bhopal June 1 IANS Intensifying its investigation into the alleged suicide of modelactor Twisha Sharma the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Monday reached accused Giribala Singhs residence in Bhopal with a humansized dummy to recreate the crime scene linked to her death on May 12nbspThe CBI officials were seen at Giribalas Katara Hills residence to verify the sequence of events and examine whether the statements of the accused matched the physical evidence collected during the investigationForensic experts were also present during the recreation of the scenenbspInvestigators were examining the body positioning ligature points height measurements and the layout of the room according to sourcesnbspThe agency is also comparing witness statements with forensic findings gathered from the spotnbspGiribala Singh was also brought to the scene of the crimenbspThe probe has now expanded to several aspects connected to the case The CBI officials may also question doctors and mental health professionals who had interacted with Twisha Sharma before her deathThe doctor who had reportedly advised Twisha to undergo an abortion has already been summoned by the agency for questioningnbspMeanwhile investigators have gathered important information regarding Samarth Singhs movements after the FIR was registered on May 15nbspThe probe has revealed that he remained in Bhopal for nearly three days after the case was filed and could not immediately leave the citynbspThe CBI is now examining his activities during that periodOfficials are checking phone records locations visited and the people he contacted while allegedly abscondingnbspInvestigators are also probing whether he received any assistance during that timenbspNotably Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh are currently in CBI custody till June 2 and are likely to be produced before a court on TuesdaynbspThe case was transferred to the CBI following allegations of lapses in the initial investigationnbspPolice personnel continue to guard Giribala Singhs residence to preserve the crime scene and prevent tampering with evidenceIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-at-giribala-singhs-residence-recreates-twisha-sharmas-final-moments-using-dummy-675835.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sad-alleges-political-vendetta-after-punjab-police-raid-on-majithias-residence-675838.html New Delhi June 1 IANS Shiromani Akali Dal SAD leaders strongly criticised the government after Punjab Police conducted a raid at the Amritsar residence of its senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia after a major clash alleging that the action was politicallymotivated and part of a broader campaign to target the OppositionnbspThe raid was carried out at Majithias Green Avenue residence following a major political standoff and clash at a local police stationAfter the confrontation Amritsar Police registered a First Information Report FIR against Majithia and several Akali Dal workersTo trace the accused named in the case police constituted 12 special teams and launched coordinated searches leading to the early morning operation at Majithias houseReacting to the development SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal accused the ruling dispensation of pursuing a political agenda against the senior Akali leaderThis is all political vendetta They are frustrated and misleading people They put in their full effort in Majithias constituency first to cancel votes and then for booth capturing but still Majithia Sahib won Now they have made it a prestige issue to put him in jail This is all a planned operation by the Punjab government Sukhbir Singh Badal claimedSAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal also questioned the police action and alleged irregularities in the handling of the caseFirst he is taken out from the police station and no action is taken against him Then the person who was allegedly kept in illegal confinement at the SHOs residence without any warrant or FIR and who was supposedly going to be killed in a staged encounter at night is rescued After that an FIR is registered against Majithia she allegedThe raid marks the latest flashpoint in the longrunning confrontation between Bikram Singh Majithia and the Punjab government The senior Akali leader has been at the centre of several investigations and legal battles in recent years In June 2025 he was also arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in connection with a separate enquiryWhile the Punjab Police has maintained that the searches were part of an ongoing investigation linked to the FIR registered after the police station clash the SAD has accused the government of using law enforcement agencies to settle political scoresIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sad-alleges-political-vendetta-after-punjab-police-raid-on-majithias-residence-675838.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-merchandise-exports-to-oman-expected-to-jump-by-50-pc-as-fta-kicks-in-675839.html New Delhi June 1 IANS Indias merchandise exports to Oman are officially targeted to grow by 50 per cent over the next three years as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA with the Gulf nation came into force on MondaynbspThe agreement aims to drive merchandise exports from the baseline of roughly 406 billion past the 6 billion mark with a mediumterm goal of reaching 10 billionOman has offered zeroduty access on 9808 per cent of its tariff lines covering 9938 per cent of Indias exports to Oman All major labourintensive sectors including Gems ampamp Jewellery textiles leather footwear sports goods plastics furniture agricultural products engineering products pharmaceuticals medical devices and automobiles receive full tariff eliminationnbspIndia is offering tariff liberalisation on 7779 per cent of its total tariff lines which covers 9481 per cent of Indias imports from Oman by value For the products of export interest to Oman and which are sensitive to India the offer is mostly a tariffrate quota TRQ based tariff liberalisationTo safeguard its interest sensitive products have been kept in the exclusion category by India without offering any concessions especially agricultural products including dairy tea coffee rubber and tobacco products gold and silver bullion jewellery other labourintensive products such as footwear sports goods and scrap of many base metalsThe Finance Ministry on Sunday issued notification on duty concessions on Omani goods under trade pact with India which came into effect from June 1India and Oman signed the CEPAin December last year during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to MuscatThe Services sector a strong driver of Indias economy will also see wideranging benefits Omans substantial global services imports amounting to 1252 billion with the share of Indias exports in Omans global imports basket as 531 per cent indicating significant untapped potential for Indian service providersThe agreement features a comprehensive and forwardlooking services package with Oman extending substantial commitments across a broad spectrum of sectors including Computer Related Services Business and Professional Services Audiovisual Services Research and Development Education and Health ServicesThese commitments are expected to unlock significant new opportunities for Indian service providers promote highvalue job creation and support expanding commercial engagement between the two countriesA major highlight of the CEPA is the enhanced mobility framework for Indian professionals For the first time Oman has offered wideranging commitments under Mode 4 including a notable increase in the quota for IntraCorporate Transferees from 20 per cent to 50 per cent together with a longer permitted duration of stay for Contractual Service Suppliers extended from the existing 90 days to two years with the possibility of a further twoyear extensionThe agreement also provides for more liberal entry and stay conditions for skilled professionals in key sectors such as accountancy taxation architecture medical and allied services supporting deeper and more seamless professional engagementIndia has signed similar deals with the UK on July 2025 and New Zealand in April 2026 and concluded talks for a free trade agreement FTA with the European Union 27nation bloc on January 27 this year as part of the accelerated efforts to diversify trade amid the dramatic shift in the global economic landscape triggered by the US tariff turmoilIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indias-merchandise-exports-to-oman-expected-to-jump-by-50-pc-as-fta-kicks-in-675839.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ukranian-president-zelenskyy-warns-of-major-russian-strike-675814.html Washington May 31 IANS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing a fresh largescale assault involving drones cruise missiles and ballistic missiles while urging the United States to accelerate the supply and production of air defence interceptors that Kyiv says are critical to protecting civiliansnbspIn an interview with CBS News Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence and information shared by Western partners indicated a high probability of a major Russian attack in the coming daysToday at night or tomorrow at night high percent of course nobody knows 100 per cent but there is a high percent Zelenskyy said adding that Ukrainians would be urged to use bomb shelters and take extra precautionsThe Ukrainian leader said Russia continued to launch daily attacks and had recently carried out one of its largest barrages of the warLast massive attack it was 600 drones and about 30 plus ballistic missiles he said describing ballistic missile defence as Ukraines biggest deficitZelenskyy revealed that he had sent letters to both the White House and the US Congress requesting additional support particularly antiballistic missile systems and interceptorsThis is the priority for us and big big challenge he said We have deficit with anti ballistic This is big problemThe Ukrainian President argued that the issue was no longer one of funding but of manufacturing capacity He said current production levels were insufficient to meet growing global demand 60 65 missiles per month for todays challenges its nothing he said We need to do production widerZelenskyy again pressed Washington to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile components under licenceI asked previous administration I am asking todays administration give Ukraine licenses We will increase the production of Patriot missiles he saidThe Ukrainian leader also said Russia appeared to be testing NATO responses through drone incidents involving neighbouring countriesRussia uses this just to attack politically and by weapon pressure on NATO countries to look at the reaction he said referring to reported drone incidents affecting Romania and other countries near UkraineOn diplomacy Zelenskyy said he remained willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin but argued that stronger sanctions were needed to bring Moscow to serious negotiationsI think we need more sanctions I think we need more pressure he said More sanctions more pressure they will be ready for the dialogueHe also suggested that Britain France and Germany could play leading roles in future European mediation efforts while noting Turkiyes previous involvement in prisoner exchangesZelenskyy criticised recent easing of some sanctions on Russian oil exports arguing that such moves indirectly strengthened Russias war effortLifting sanctions is a help for the soldiers of Russia Its very helpful for their defence industry he saidThe Ukrainian President also renewed allegations that Russia had forcibly removed thousands of Ukrainian children He said Kyiv had identified about 20000 children and managed to return roughly 2200We need more help We need more help We need thousands children to get them back he saidZelenskyy further disclosed that Ukraine was pursuing drone technology partnerships with European and Middle Eastern countries and hoped to finalise a major agreement with the United StatesHe said cooperation between American artificial intelligence firms and Ukrainian battlefield innovators could become the most powerful in the worldAsked what was needed to move the proposed drone partnership forward Zelenskyy replied Yes we need President Trump to say yesRussias fullscale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022 and has become Europes largest conflict since World War IIThe war has resulted in hundreds of thousands of military casualties and widespread destruction across Ukraine while prompting extensive Western military and financial support for KyivIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/ukranian-president-zelenskyy-warns-of-major-russian-strike-675814.html Sun, 31 May 2026 22:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/nia-carries-out-searches-in-three-north-kerala-districts-in-explosives-probe-675667.html Thiruvananthapuram May 30 IANS The National Investigation Agency NIA on Saturday carried out searches at multiple locations across the northern Kerala districts of Malappuram Kozhikode and Kasaragod as part of its investigation into the seizure of a large cache of explosives that was allegedly being transported in a truck earlier this yearnbspThe searches in Malappuram are centred on an incident reported on February 7 when officials intercepted a truck carrying explosives at Chemmad in TirurangadiThe vehicle was reportedly transporting materials meant for a hollowbrick unit and the explosives were allegedly concealed among sacks of onions loaded in the truckNIA teams conducted searches at two locations in Malappuram district a hollowbrick warehouse in Tirurangadi and a residence in WandoorInvestigators are examining whether the explosives were being transported legally and whether there were any violations in their procurement storage or movementAt the time of the seizure it was claimed that the explosives were intended for use in quarrying operationsHowever the circumstances under which they were transported prompted further investigation eventually leading to the NIA probeAs part of the same investigation NIA officials also carried out searches in Kadumeni under the jurisdiction of the Chittarikkal police station in Kasaragod districtThe searches were conducted at the residence and the quarry premises of a man who had previously operated a granite quarry in the areaOfficials believe there could be links between the explosives seized in Malappuram and quarryrelated activities in northern KeralaDocuments records and electronic devices are expected to come under scrutiny as investigators attempt to trace the source intended destination and enduse of the explosivesSearches were also reported from locations in the Kozhikode district though details of the operation there were not immediately availableThe coordinated action across three districts indicates that the investigation has expanded beyond the initial seizure and is now focused on uncovering the broader network involved in the procurement transportation and utilisation of explosive materialsNIA officials have not yet released an official statement on the findings of the searchesFurther details are expected to emerge after investigators complete the examination of materials seized during the raidsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/nia-carries-out-searches-in-three-north-kerala-districts-in-explosives-probe-675667.html Sat, 30 May 2026 13:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-arrests-nominated-member-of-meerut-cantonment-board-in-bribery-case-675668.html Meerut May 30 IANS The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has arrested a Nominated Member of the Meerut Cantonment Board in Uttar Pradesh in a bribery case according to officials on SaturdayThe officials mentioned that the arrest was made on Friday after the CBI caught the accused redhanded accepting the bribe of Rs 3 lakhThe accused has been identified as Satish Kumar Sharma investigators saidThe CBI registered the instant case on 29052026 against the said accused on the allegations that the accused demanded illegal gratification of Rs 300000 for smooth continuation of tender for parking canteen and entry fees of Gandhi Bagh Meerut Cantt UP awarded to the private firm being operated by the complainant on behalf of his mother the investigating agency said in the statementThe CBI laid a trap on 29052026 and caught the accused redhanded while demanding and accepting the bribe amount of Rs 300000 from the complainant it addedAccording to the officials the accused is being produced before the Competent Court in Ghaziabad Uttar PradeshThe investigators further stated that the investigation into the case is underwayFurther details are awaited officials saidEarlier this month the CBI arrested a Superintendent of CGST Meerut and a Computer Operator working in the office of the Superintendent in a Rs 6000 bribery caseAccording to the officials the arrested individuals were identified as Sanjay Meena Superintendent CGST Office RangeI Meerut UP and Yash Sharma Computer Operator CGST OfficeThe CBI registered the instant case against the accused Computer Operator working in the office of the accused Superintendent CGST Office RangeI Meerut UP on the allegations of demand of illegal gratification of Rs 6000 on behalf of the accused Superintendent for revocation of a Show Cause Notice issued to the complainant said a statementThe CBI laid a trap and caught the accused Computer Operator redhanded while demanding and accepting the bribe amount on behalf of the Superintendent CGST Meerut and arrested the individualsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cbi-arrests-nominated-member-of-meerut-cantonment-board-in-bribery-case-675668.html Sat, 30 May 2026 13:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/piyush-goyal-highlights-renewed-momentum-in-india-canada-ties-after-visit-675670.html New Delhi May 30 IANS Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday shared highlights of his visit to Canada and said that engagements reaffirmed the renewed momentum in IndiaCanada relationsnbspIn a social media post titled Glimpses of my highly productive visit to Canada Goyal said that the visit also reaffirmed shared commitment to advancing mutual growth and prosperityThe video posted by Goyal shared glimpses of his meetings with Canadian PM Mark Carney Canadas Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu and Foreign Minister Anita AnandIt captured his address to the opening ministerial plenary session in Toronto and interaction with industry leaders at a reception hosted by Maninder SidhuThe video showed his participation in a Canada investment roundtable engaging with representatives of regional chambers in the IndiaCanada corridor and meeting members of the CanadaIndia FoundationHe also visited the Ontario Centre of Innovation and held discussions with Indian business delegates several CEOs and heads of business and industry chambers to explore trade and investment opportunitiesWith IndiaCanada bilateral trade currently standing at approximately 85 billion both governments remain committed to their shared and ambitious target of expanding it to 50 billion by 2030 Piyush Goyal said as he concluded a highly productive and landmark threeday visit to Canada according to an official statement earlier this weekThe threeday visit aimed at advancing bilateral trade and economic ties between India and Canada with a particular focus on accelerating the ongoing negotiations for the IndiaCanada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPAGoyal highlighted Indias thriving startup and innovation ecosystem and outlined how Canada can partner meaningfully in these highgrowth sectors He also underlined the vast potential for bilateral cooperation in AI cleantech agritech and deeptech sectors where both countries possess complementary strengthsGoyal called on Doug Ford Premier of Ontario and discussed opportunities to deepen IndiaOntario collaborationThe two leaders explored avenues for cooperation across manufacturing technology infrastructure clean energy food processing and critical minerals sectors of strategic importance to both sides while reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment partnershipsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/piyush-goyal-highlights-renewed-momentum-in-india-canada-ties-after-visit-675670.html Sat, 30 May 2026 13:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gold-dips-136-pc-this-week-over-stable-dollar-fed-rate-hike-expectation-675671.html New Delhi May 30 IANS Gold prices dipped 136 per cent during the week as a stable dollar and strongerthanexpected US inflation data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates later this yearnbspOn Friday MCX gold June futures dipped 059 per cent while MCX silver May futures lost 094 per cent Currently gold futures stand at Rs 156000 while silver futures at Rs 267000 per kgThe price of 10 grams of 24carat gold was at Rs 156463 on Friday down from Rs 158622 seen on Monday market opening according to data published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association IBJAThe dollar index rose about 010 per cent while US personal consumption expenditures PCE rose 38 per cent yearonyear in April the fastest pace since May 2023 bolstering expectations of US Fed rate hikes this yearGold and silver continue to attract selective safehaven and valueoriented buying near key technical levels although upside momentum remains closely linked to expectations surrounding US monetary policy bond yields and the trajectory of the US dollar an analyst saidHigher energy prices fuel inflationary pressure increasing the likelihood of Fed tightening denting golds appeal as investors gravitate toward yieldbearing assetsThe recent US Feds meeting minutes showed that more officials are now open to the possibility that they may need to hike ratesCOMEX Gold is currently trading in the 45704600 range with weekly price action continuing to reflect a consolidation phase and a cautious undertone he addedTechnically immediate resistance is placed in the 46004650 region and the 44004350 range continues to serve as a critical support area market participants saidFor MCX Gold immediate resistance is placed in the Rs 160000 to Rs 162000 range and the Rs 154000Rs 152000 region continues to act as a critical support baseIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gold-dips-136-pc-this-week-over-stable-dollar-fed-rate-hike-expectation-675671.html Sat, 30 May 2026 13:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cng-prices-at-rs-86-per-kg-in-mumbai-after-rs-2-hike-piped-cooking-gas-costly-by-50-paise-675672.html Mumbai May 30 IANS Compressed natural gas CNG prices in Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR rose after Mahanagar Gas Limited MGL on Saturday hiked prices by Rs 2 per kilogram taking the retail rate to Rs 86 per kgnbspThe revised price applies across Mumbai Thane Navi Mumbai and other areas served by the company The CNG rate hike is the second one this month after MGL raised rates by Rs 2 per kg on May 14The company has also raised the rate of piped cooking gas by 50 paise per unit in MMRContinued pressure on international energy markets and supply disruptions linked to West Asian conflict has caused the price hikenbspPetrol and diesel prices have also climbed in recent weeks as staterun oil marketing companies passed on the impact of higher global crude oil prices to customers In Mumbai petrol prices stood at Rs 11121 per litre on Saturday and diesel prices at Rs 9783 per litreMeanwhile the Central government has directed staterun fuel retailers to strengthen liquefied petroleum gas LPG reserves to ensure adequate supplies Oil marketing companies have been urged to maintain LPG stocks equivalent to at least 30 days of domestic demandUnder the direction of the government the public sector oil companies are currently absorbing losses on the sale of petrol diesel and LPG to the tune of Rs 550 crore per day as they have refrained from passing on the full increase in global prices to protect domestic consumers the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said earlier this weekThe ministry said supplies of crude petrol and diesel remained adequate but flagged localised shortages due to panic buyingThe government has already cut petrol and diesel excise by Rs 10 per litre on March 27 2026 and Indian retail prices have risen by only 8 to 9 per cent since the crisis began against 20 to 67 per cent in neighbouring economiesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/cng-prices-at-rs-86-per-kg-in-mumbai-after-rs-2-hike-piped-cooking-gas-costly-by-50-paise-675672.html Sat, 30 May 2026 13:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/crude-oil-prices-decline-to-sixweek-low-over-tentative-usiran-deal-675678.html New Delhi May 30 IANS Global crude oil prices fell to sixweek lows over the weekend after reports came that the United States and Iran had tentatively agreed to extend a ceasefire and that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopennbspUS West Texas Intermediate July delivery settled down 173 per cent at 8736 a barrel while international oil benchmark Brent crude August contract fell 17 per cent to close at 9112 this weekUS President Donald Trump said he would make a final determination on a preliminary deal to prolong the truce for 60 days while Irans Foreign Ministry said no final understanding had been reached and that message exchanges were continuing as per reportsThe risk premium on crude faded in July amid growing hopes of a diplomatic deescalation though analysts warned significant obstacles remain before oil flows through Hormuz can be fully resumedRemoval of mines in the Hormuz waterway delay in restarting shutin fields and damage to energy infrastructure from drone and missile strikes could cause a delay in the full flow of energy suppliesNissos Keros a Marshall Islandsflagged crude oil tanker carrying approximately 270000 MT of crude oil cargo for India safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on June 3 an official statement saidAll oil refineries in the country are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories while sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained Domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to about 52 TMTday to support domestic consumptionIn addition the government has asked states to monitor and review districtwise diesel and petrol offtake patterns intensify inspections and enforcement activities in vulnerable areas and along major transportation or industrial corridors to prevent unauthorised procurement of diesel through retail outlets by industrial and commercial consumers and initiate prompt penal action against violatorsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/crude-oil-prices-decline-to-sixweek-low-over-tentative-usiran-deal-675678.html Sat, 30 May 2026 15:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/spicejet-slapped-with-rs-12465-crore-gst-demand-faces-registration-cancellation-675680.html New Delhi May 30 IANS The Goods and Services Tax GST Department has issued a tax demand of Rs 12465 crore to lowcost carrier SpiceJet for allegedly failing to file GST returns for several months while the airline also faces proceedings for cancellation of its GST registrationnbspAccording to officials the department has issued a showcause notice proposing cancellation of SpiceJets GST registration over repeated delays and alleged noncompliance in filing statutory returnsThe tax demand was raised following a provisional assessment conducted under Section 62 of the Central Goods and Services Tax CGST Act and State Goods and Services Tax SGST Act 2017 after the airline allegedly failed to file returns within prescribed timelinesGST authorities said SpiceJet had consistently committed irregularities in filing returns and repeatedly submitted returns beyond due datesAs per the assessment the department raised a demand of Rs 4444 crore for November Rs 4379 crore for December Rs 1219 crore for January Rs 1210 crore for February and Rs 1212 crore for MarchOfficials said the showcause notice regarding cancellation of the airlines GST registration was issued on May 25 2026 but the company has yet to complete pending compliance requirementsIf SpiceJet does not promptly file its pending returns and ensure compliance with its statutory obligations under the GST law further action will be taken as per the rules an official saidSpiceJet had reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 621 crore for the quarter ended September 30 2025 compared with a loss of Rs 458 crore in the yearago quarterThe airlines revenue from operations fell 13 per cent to Rs 792 crore from Rs 915 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal according to an exchange filingSpicejet shares on Friday settled at Rs 1275 down 047 per cent apiece on the BSEIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/spicejet-slapped-with-rs-12465-crore-gst-demand-faces-registration-cancellation-675680.html Sat, 30 May 2026 15:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-high-court-upholds-trais-12-minute-cap-on-tv-advertisements-675591.html New Delhi May 29 IANS The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the validity of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Indias TRAI regulations capping television advertisements at 12 minutes per clock hournbspA division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan dismissed a batch of petitions filed by general entertainment news and regional broadcasters challenging Rule 711 of the Cable Television Network Rules 1994 and Regulation 3 of the Standards of Quality of Service Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels Regulations 2012nbspThe broadcasters had contended that the cap of 10 minutes for commercial advertisements and two minutes for selfpromotional content per hour violated their rights under Articles 14 and 19 of the ConstitutionnbspIn its order the Delhi High Court held that the TRAI had acted within its statutory powers in prescribing the limit and observed that the regulation was aimed at protecting viewers from excessive commercial interruptions while maintaining the quality of servicenbspTRAIs statutory power to regulate the prescribed time for advertisements can be deduced from Section 111bv of the Act of 1997 the Justice Kshetarpalled Bench said adding that the TRAIs mandate includes enhancing the quality of viewers experience and balancing the interests of broadcasters and consumersnbspObserving that television viewers cannot skip or fastforward advertisements in the same manner as users of digital platforms the Delhi High Court said excessive or uneven advertising directly impairs consumers right to a fair viewing experiencenbspThe measure taken by TRAI to limit the advertisements to 12 minutes per clock hour is in pursuance of the recognised QoS objective of TRAI aimed at reducing excessive commercial breaks and preventing the artificial clustering of advertisements the judgment saidnbspThe bench rejected the argument that the restriction infringed broadcasters freedom of speech and expression holding that the grievance essentially related to loss of advertising revenue and therefore fell within the ambit of the freedom to carry on business under Article 191g which is subject to reasonable restrictions in the public interestnbspArticle 191g of the Constitution does not guarantee profitability and certainly not a right to monetise public property beyond reasonable structural limits imposed in the common good it observednbspThe judgment added that airwaves and spectrum are scarce public resources held by the government in trust for the people and cannot be subjected to unfettered commercial exploitationnbspThe broadcasters cannot claim an unfettered right to exploit spectrum for commercial purposes Their use of such resources is subject to licensing conditions statutory frameworks and regulatory oversight the Delhi High Court saidnbspReferring to Supreme Court precedents treating spectrum as a finite public resource the judgment held that regulation of advertisement time was linked to the constitutional mandate under Articles 39b and 39c to ensure that material resources of the community are utilised for the common goodnbspAccording to the Delhi High Court the framework represents a constitutionally sound exercise of regulatory authority and advances consumer interest while ensuring equitable utilisation of broadcast spectrum Highlighting the consumercentric objective of the regulation it added that the impugned regulations were introduced following widespread complaints about excessive and disruptive advertisements affecting viewing experiencenbspConcluding that the 12minute ceiling is a neutral timebased restriction that regulates the quantity of advertisements rather than their content the bench held that the framework neither violates Articles 14 and 19 nor suffers from arbitrarinessnbspRule 711 of the Rules of 1994 and Regulation 3 of the Regulation of 2012 as amended in 2013 constitute a constitutionally valid exercise of regulatory power striking a proportionate balance between broadcaster rights and the public interest in efficient and fair use of broadcast spectrum the Delhi High Court said while dismissing all 17 petitionsnbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/delhi-high-court-upholds-trais-12-minute-cap-on-tv-advertisements-675591.html Fri, 29 May 2026 17:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/noida-homebuyers-fraud-cbi-files-chargesheet-against-shubhkamna-buildtech-directors-675594.html New Delhi May 29 IANS Intensifying its crackdown in the ongoing investigation into the Noida homebuyers cheating fraud investigation the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Friday filed its tenth chargesheet against the builders under the scanner for alleged cheating and fraudThe investigation agency filed a chargesheet against Ms Shubhkamna Buildtech Pvt Ltd and its directors on Friday in connection with alleged fraudulent activities relating to a housing project in Greater NoidaThe CBI in its investigation has found serious wrongdoings on the part of the builder According to the agency the accused builder company and its directors induced innocent homebuyersinvestors through false assurances misleading representations and deceptive promises thereby dishonestly obtaining financial gains while causing wrongful loss to the victimsThe investigation unearthed substantial evidence following which the chargesheet was filed before the competent Court under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code IPC on criminal conspiracy cheating and criminal breach of trustNotably the CBI is currently investigating 50 cases against various builder companies and unknown officials of financial institutions across the country in matters concerning alleged cheating and diversion of funds involving homebuyersTill date the CBI has filed 09 charge sheets against various builders and real estate developers namely Ms Rudra Buildwell Constructions Pvt Ltd Ms Dream Procon Pvt Ltd Ms Jaypee Infratech Ltd Ms AVJ Developers India Pvt Ltd Ms CHD Developers Pvt Ltd Ms Shubhkamna Buildtech Pvt Ltd Ms Sequel Buildcon Pvt Ltd Ms Logix City Developers Pvt Ltd and Ms Manju J Homes India Ltd and their Directors and also against the officials of certain banks and financial institutionsCBI reiterates its commitment to ensuring accountability in cases involving economic offences corruption and public fraud particularly matters adversely impacting the interests of common citizens and homebuyers the investigation agency said in a statementIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/noida-homebuyers-fraud-cbi-files-chargesheet-against-shubhkamna-buildtech-directors-675594.html Fri, 29 May 2026 17:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indigo-swings-to-rs-2-537-crore-loss-in-q4-from-rs-3-067-crore-profit-675599.html Mumbai May 29 IANS InterGlobe Aviation the parent company of IndiGo on Friday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 2537 crore for the March quarter Q4 of FY26 compared with a net profit of Rs 30675 crore in the corresponding period last financial yearnbspThe airlines revenue from operations however rose marginally by 1 per cent yearonyear to Rs 22438 crore during the quarter up from Rs 22152 crore in the same period a year ago Q4 FY25 according to its stock exchange filingIndiGo said its profitability during the quarter was also impacted by a onetime charge of Rs 250 croreThe airlines EBITDA stood at Rs 6396 crore during the quarter compared with Rs 5953 crore in the yearago periodEBITDA margin however declined sharply to 36 per cent from 275 per cent a year earlier as per its filingMeanwhile EBITDAR margin improved to 285 per cent from 269 per cent in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial yearOperationally the airline reported a 34 per cent increase in capacity to 436 billion available seat kilometres ASKs despite disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle EastPassenger traffic however slipped 11 per cent yearonyear to 316 million during the quarterThe company attributed the weak performance to an exceptionally challenging operating environment during FY26Commenting on the results Rahul Bhatia said the year was marked by severe operational challenges that materially impacted profitability although the airlines core business performance remained resilientFY26 was marked by an exceptionally challenging operating environment which materially impacted our profitability Bhatia saidDespite these conditions the underlying performance of the business remained resilient During the year our capacity grew by 95 per cent and total income increased by over 6 per cent he addedShares of InterGlobe Aviation ended 327 per cent lower at Rs 441840 on the BSE on FridayIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/indigo-swings-to-rs-2-537-crore-loss-in-q4-from-rs-3-067-crore-profit-675599.html Fri, 29 May 2026 17:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/us-imports-nearly-40-pc-of-generics-from-india-because-we-trust-india-ambassador-sergio-gor-675612.html New Delhi May 29 IANS The United States imports nearly 40 per cent of its generic medicines from India because of the trust it has in the countrys pharmaceutical capabilities US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on FridaynbspSpeaking at the Advancing Partnership in Research and Innovation event at Indian Institute of Technology here Gor said IndiaUS ties have expanded significantly across sectors including trade defence technology health and space cooperationOn pharmaceuticals we import close to 40 per cent of our generics from India There is a reason the United States does that it is because we trust India These are critical lifesaving ingredients that are needed in the United States Gor saidnbspThe US Ambassador described the IndiaUS relationship as one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century and said bilateral trade between the two countries has increased sharply over the past two decadesIn just over two decades bilateral trade has grown from 20 billion dollars to over 220 billion dollars in goods and services Thats not just volume it reflects deeper broader engagement and stronger economic integration he saidnbspGor also expressed optimism about the proposed interim trade agreement between India and the United States saying negotiations were in their final stagesnbspOur current interim trade agreement is on the table for us to finalise that will unlock prosperity for both of our countries We fully expect that the trade deal will be signed over the next few weeks and months he saidHighlighting growing American investments in India Gor said major US technology companies are significantly expanding their presence in the countrynbspAccording to him Amazon plans to invest 35 billion dollars in India by 2030 to support AIdriven digitisation exports and job creationnbspHe added that Microsoft has announced an investment of 175 billion dollars in India including the expansion of hyperscale cloud infrastructure while Google recently began work on a subsea cable landing terminal project valued at around 15 billion dollarsThese are incredible things that we have seen just from a handful of companies Gor said adding that many investors visiting the US Embassy regularly ask whether India is a safe destination for investment and partnership Our answer to them is yes he saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/us-imports-nearly-40-pc-of-generics-from-india-because-we-trust-india-ambassador-sergio-gor-675612.html Fri, 29 May 2026 20:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/piyush-goyal-engages-with-over-50-global-business-leaders-at-new-york-roundtable-675480.html New Delhi May 29 IANS Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said he engaged with over 50 global business and industry leaders at a roundtable held in New YorknbspTaking to the microblogging platform X he stated that the meeting was hosted by the Consulate General of India in New York in collaboration with the USIndia Strategic Partnership Forum USISPFIn a post the minister highlighted Indias strong growth story reformdriven business environment and expanding opportunities for global investors under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra ModiHe said discussions focused on further deepening IndiaUS trade investment innovation and supply chain partnerships for shared prosperityThe engagement comes amid Indias broader efforts to intensify economic diplomacy with major partner countries following a series of recent highlevel international interactions aimed at boosting trade and investment tiesEarlier in the week the minister said that with IndiaCanada bilateral trade currently at approximately 85 billion both governments remain committed to their shared ambitious target of expanding it to 50 billion by 2030He added that he had a packed schedule of highimpact engagements in Toronto spanning academia innovation government business councils institutional investors and the diaspora communityThe threeday visit covering Ottawa on May 25 and Toronto from May 26 to 28 was aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and economic ties between India and Canada with a special focus on accelerating ongoing negotiations for the IndiaCanada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPAEarlier in May the minister said that the deliberations took place between him and a delegation led by Jeff Shockey Executive Vice President Government Operations Global Public Policy ampamp Corporate Strategy at BoeingIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/piyush-goyal-engages-with-over-50-global-business-leaders-at-new-york-roundtable-675480.html Fri, 29 May 2026 12:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/odisha-govt-signs-semiconductor-substrate-manufacturing-pact-with-intel-3dgs-ashwini-vaishnaw-675481.html New Delhi May 29 IANS The Odisha government has signed a memorandum of understanding MoU with Intel and 3D Glass Solutions 3DGS to bring substrate manufacturing technology to India according to Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on FridaynbspVaishnaw congratulated the state government Intel and 3DGS on signing the pact aimed at introducing substrate manufacturing capabilities in India through a post on social media platform XCongratulations to the Govt of Odisha Intel and 3DGS on signing an MoU to bring substrate manufacturing technology to India This will further advance semiconductor ecosystem in India the minister said in a postThe latest development builds on Odishas broader semiconductor push announced earlier this yearIn April the foundation stone was laid for the countrys first advanced 3D chip packaging unit at Info Valley in Bhubaneswar under the Heterogeneous Integration Packaging Solutions project promoted by 3D Glass Solutions 3DGSThe project involving an investment of nearly Rs 2000 crore is expected to manufacture around 70000 glass panels annually along with 50 million assembled units and nearly 13000 advanced 3D heterogeneous integration 3DHI modules according to the governmentAt the time Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership Indias semiconductor sector is witnessing rapid growth with Odisha emerging as an important contributor to the countrys semiconductor ambitionsIn addition Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had said the state emerged as the only state in the country where both Indias first compound semiconductor fabrication unit and first 3D glass substrate packaging facility were being establishedThe development comes as the Centre continues to strengthen the domestic semiconductor ecosystem through policy support and incentives under the Semicon India ProgrammenbspEarlier this week the government said that 12 fab or packaging projects and 24 semiconductor design projects have already been approved under the programmeMoreover the government has launched an online Investor Support portal aimed at boosting investor confidence and addressing industry concernsIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/odisha-govt-signs-semiconductor-substrate-manufacturing-pact-with-intel-3dgs-ashwini-vaishnaw-675481.html Fri, 29 May 2026 13:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rbi-records-206-pc-growth-in-assets-to-rs-9197-lakh-crore-in-fy26-675482.html Mumbai May 29 IANS The Reserve Bank of Indias RBI balance sheet expanded by a robust 206 per cent to Rs 9197 lakh crore as of March 31 2026 compared to the corresponding figure of the previous year on the back of a high growth in domestic investments gold holdings and foreign investments according to the RBIs annual report released on FridaynbspIn absolute terms the balance sheet expanded by Rs 1572 lakh crore during the year taking the total assets to Rs 9197 lakh crore from Rs 7625 lakh crore a year earlierThe increase marked an acceleration from the 82 per cent growth recorded in FY25 taking the size of the RBIs balance sheet to 264 per cent of gross domestic product The expansion reflected the impact of liquidity operations reserve management and changes in the composition of the RBIs assetsDomestic investments rose 449 per cent during FY26 while gold holdings increased 638 and foreign investments grew 79 per cent the report stated Domestic assets accounted for 291 per cent of total assets as of March 31 2026 compared with 257 per cent a year earlierForeign currency assets gold holdings loans and advances to financial institutions outside India accounted for the remaining 709 per cent of total assets down from 743 per cent a year earlier The shift indicates that domestic assets increased at a faster pace than foreign assets during the yearOn the liabilities side revaluation accounts notes issued deposits and other liabilities all increased during FY26The RBI said revaluation accounts rose 634 per cent while notes issued increased 118 per cent Deposits grew 116 per cent and other liabilities increased 211 per centThe report also showed that the central banks balance sheet has expanded steadily in recent years It stood at Rs 6345 lakh crore at the end of FY23 increased to Rs 7047 lakh crore in FY24 and rose further to Rs 7625 lakh crore in FY25 before reaching Rs 9197 lakh crore in FY26The RBI transferred Rs 109 lakh crore to the Contingency Fund during FY26 The central bank said the provision was made under its Economic Capital Framework No transfer was made to the Asset Development Fund during the yearA provision of Rs 10937964 crore was made and transferred to the Contingency Fund the RBI said The RBIs Economic Capital Framework allows the contingent risk buffer to remain within a range of 45 per cent to 75 per cent of the balance sheet the report addedThe RBI declared a record dividend of around Rs 287 lakh crore to Centre for FY26 that would help the government address challenges arising from the ongoing West Asia crisisnbspIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rbi-records-206-pc-growth-in-assets-to-rs-9197-lakh-crore-in-fy26-675482.html Fri, 29 May 2026 13:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/neet-ug-2026-cancelled-to-protect-students-interests-nta-in-sc-675483.html New Delhi May 29 IANS The National Testing Agency NTA on Friday told the Supreme Court that its decision to cancel the NEETUG 2026 examination and order a retest was taken in the interest of students and to preserve public confidence in the national examination systemnbspnbspIn an affidavit filed before the apex court in the batch of petitions seeking reforms in the conduct of NEETUG the NTA said the cancellation of the May 3 examination and referral of the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI demonstrated the seriousness with which it viewed examination integrityIt is respectfully submitted that the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination conducted on 03052026 and the reference of the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on 12052026 for investigation are themselves illustrative of the seriousness with which the Answering Respondent NTA and the Government of India view examination integrity the affidavit statedThe decision was taken in the interest of students and in recognition of the trust on which the national examination system rests it addedThe affidavit was filed in compliance with the Supreme Courts May 25 order directing the NTA to place on record the status of implementation of recommendations made by the highpowered committee headed by former ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan following the NEETUG 2024 controversyAccording to the NTA the examination held on May 3 was conducted at 5432 centres across 552 cities in India and 14 overseas cities with more than 22 lakh candidates appearing for the test under a strengthened security framework involving biometric verification AIassisted CCTV surveillance and mobile jammersThe affidavit said the NTA received inputs regarding alleged malpractice on the evening of May 7 and escalated the matter to central agencies the following morning for verification Based on the findings shared by investigative agencies the examination was cancelled and the matter referred to the CBI for a comprehensive probeDefending its handling of the situation the NTA told the apex court that it has acted in good faith with due diligence and in accordance with law to protect both the integrity of the examination process and the interests of genuine aspirantsThe affidavit said all necessary cooperation is being extended to the CBI in its ongoing investigationThe NTA further informed the Supreme Court that the reexamination scheduled for June 21 would be conducted under an even more robust security architecture with enhanced coordination involving Chief Secretaries Directors General of Police District Magistrates the Department of Posts and other authoritiesIt added that extensive reforms recommended by the Radhakrishnan committee have either been implemented or are at advanced stages of implementation including Aadhaarbased biometric authentication AIpowered CCTV monitoring installation of mobile jammers at all examination centres multitier oversight mechanisms and institutional coordination with state and district authoritiesThe NTA also reiterated that the highlevel expert committee had recommended a transition of NEETUG from penandpaper mode to a computerbased test CBT format and said the shift would be implemented from the next examination cycle in consultation with the Union Ministry of Health and Family WelfareEarlier this week the Supreme Court had issued notices to the Centre the NTA and other authorities on pleas seeking structural reforms in the conduct of NEETUG and an immediate transition to CBT mode observing that despite lessons from the 2024 controversy concerns regarding examination integrity had resurfacedWhen the matter was taken up for hearing on Friday it was passed over as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was appearing before another BenchIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/neet-ug-2026-cancelled-to-protect-students-interests-nta-in-sc-675483.html Fri, 29 May 2026 13:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/middle-east-war-leads-to-34-pc-fall-in-global-air-passenger-demand-in-april-675513.html New Delhi May 29 IANS Global air passenger demand fell 34 per cent yearonyear YoY in April 2026 marking a sharp slowdown primarily driven by the impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East according to data released by the International Air Transport Association IATA on FridaynbspTotal demand measured in revenue passenger kilometers RPK declined 34 per cent compared to April 2025 while total capacity measured in available seat kilometers ASK dropped 29 per centGlobal load factor stood at 831 per cent down 04 percentage points from the yearago periodIATA said the downturn was largely caused by a steep collapse in travel demand for Middle Eastern carriersExcluding the Middle East region global passenger demand would have recorded a 12 per cent increase during the monthTotal demand measured in revenue passenger kilometers RPK was down 34 per cent compared to April 2025 IATA saidTotal capacity measured in available seat kilometers ASK decreased 29 per cent yearonyear The load factor was 831 per cent 04 ppt compared to April 2025 it addedInternational passenger traffic fell 53 per cent yearonyear in April with capacity declining 51 per centHowever excluding Middle Eastern airlines international demand grew 19 per centThe 466 per cent fall in demand for carriers in the Middle East due to war in the region was so acute that it dragged overall demand down 34 per cent The situation for air transport remains highly volatile The cost of jet fuel more than doubled in April which is pushing airfares up said Willie Walsh IATAs Director GeneralWalsh added that forward schedule data indicates airlines are reducing planned services in the coming months as they respond to weaker demand and rising fuel costsMiddle Eastern airlines recorded the steepest decline among all regions with passenger demand plunging 481 per cent yearonyear in AprilCapacity fell 384 per cent while load factor dropped sharply to 701 per cent down 131 percentage points from a year earlierIATA said traffic in the region continued to be affected by the Iran war although the pace of decline moderated slightly after an uneasy ceasefire came into effectIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/middle-east-war-leads-to-34-pc-fall-in-global-air-passenger-demand-in-april-675513.html Fri, 29 May 2026 14:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-installs-rooftop-solar-in-40-lakh-homes-under-pm-surya-ghar-scheme--675583.html New Delhi May 29 IANS India has crossed a historic milestone by connecting 40 lakh homes to rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Union Petroleum and Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on FridaynbspUnder the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi this initiative is not only freeing the countrys common citizens from electricity bills and making them Atmanirbhar but also saving the environment Puri posted on XIndia becomes superpower of solar power A major achievement in the direction of clean energy said the ministerEchoing similar sentiments Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that your own roof is becoming a home of energyFamily is becoming empowered and life is becoming selfreliant Under the PM Surya Ghar scheme more than 40 lakh families have already connected with solar energy Goyal posted on XUnder the leadership of PM Modi this new India is not only saving electricity but also scripting a new revolution of change in the energy sector he notedUnder the scheme funds amounting to Rs 1458529 crore have been utilised in FY26 till March 5 against Rs 782292 crore in FY25Launched in 2024 the PM Muft Bijli Yojana is a demanddriven scheme wherein all residential consumers in the country having grid connected electricity connection of the local discom can avail the benefits of the scheme for the installation of Rooftop Solar systems by applying on the National Portal of the schemeThe government estimates that installations of rooftop solar systems in one crore households could produce renewable electricity of 1000 billion units potentially reducing emissions by 720 million tonnes of carbon dioxide CO2 equivalent over the 25year lifetime of the systemsThe top five states in implementation as of 2025end include Gujarat Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Kerala and RajasthanThe government is also implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission NGHM with an objective to make India a global hub of production usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives the minister addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/india-installs-rooftop-solar-in-40-lakh-homes-under-pm-surya-ghar-scheme--675583.html Fri, 29 May 2026 17:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/may-eid-al-adha-deepen-spirit-of-brotherhood-happiness-in-society-pm-modi-675420.html New Delhi May 28 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended Eid alAdha greetings to the countrymen and prayed for happiness and good health in societynbspEid ulAdha greetings May this occasion deepen the spirit of brotherhood and happiness in our society Praying for everyones success and good health PM Modi said in a post on XBakrid also known as Eid alAdha is being celebrated with deep religious fervour and enthusiasm across the country on Thursday as thousands of devotees gathered at mosques and Eidgahs from early morning to offer special prayers and mark one of the most significant festivals in IslamLarge congregations of worshippers were witnessed at several places across the country with people dressed in traditional attire participating in prayers and exchanging greetings with family members friends and neighboursWorshippers said the festival carries a message of brotherhood communal harmony and peaceful coexistence while also reminding people about compassion sacrifice and charityAuthorities made elaborate security arrangements in several cities to ensure that celebrations passed off peacefully and law and order were maintained during the festivitiesEid alAdha widely known as Bakrid in India holds immense religious significance for Muslims across the world The festival commemorates the devotion and sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to Gods command The occasion symbolises unwavering faith obedience to God gratitude compassion forgiveness sacrifice and charityFamilies gathered to celebrate the festival with prayers festive meals and acts of kindness while many people also distributed food and extended help to the underprivileged as part of the spirit of the occasionWhile Bakrid was celebrated in most parts of India on Thursday some regions including parts of Jammu and Kashmir observed the festival on WednesdayAs with other Islamic festivals the date of Eid alAdha depends on the sighting of the crescent moonnbspThis year religious authorities in several parts of India confirmed that the DhulHijjah crescent moon was not sighted on the expected evening As a result the beginning of the Islamic month shifted by a day leading to Bakrid being celebrated on May 28 in most states across the countryIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/may-eid-al-adha-deepen-spirit-of-brotherhood-happiness-in-society-pm-modi-675420.html Thu, 28 May 2026 12:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/amit-shah-to-begin-two-day-gujarat-visit-today-launch-multiple-development-projects-675421.html Gandhinagar May 28 IANS Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will begin his twoday visit to Gujarat on Thursday during which he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for multiple development projects across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency and Ahmedabad and to hold organisational and review meetingsShah who is also the Member of Parliament from the constituency will begin his programmes on Thursday with a series of developmentrelated events across different locationsIn Vadsar he will inaugurate the newly constructed Jedva Lake developed under the Anandam Parivar CSR fundAt the same location as well as in Jalund and Sardhav he will also inaugurate newly established libraries developed under Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limiteds CSR initiativeAt Khatraj he will lay the foundation stone for lake beautification works undertaken by the Arvind Foundation He will also inaugurate a newly constructed village panchayat officeFurther engagements include the inauguration of the Pay Centre Primary School at Moti Bhoyan as well as the foundation stone laying and inauguration of various development works in Sonipur village and in areas under the Kalol and Gandhinagar North assembly constituenciesDuring the visit to Sonipur Shah is also scheduled to have lunch at the residence of former sarpanch and senior BJP worker Gandaji ThakorLater at the state party headquarters Shri Kamalam a meeting of senior BJP officebearers will be held in his presenceHe is also scheduled to inaugurate the CBSE regional office at the Chandkheda area of Ahmedabad and a newly constructed hostel building at the Umiyadham campus in SolaIn Ahmedabad the newly constructed Bharat Mata sculpture developed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation at New Vadaj will be inauguratedThis will be followed by a review meeting at the Circuit House on preparations for the Olympic Commonwealth and World Police and Fire Games which will be chaired by ShahAfter completing the scheduled programmes on Thursday he is expected to travel to Bhuj in Kutch The visit continues on Friday with additional engagements as part of the twoday programme across GujaratIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/amit-shah-to-begin-two-day-gujarat-visit-today-launch-multiple-development-projects-675421.html Thu, 28 May 2026 13:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/karnataka-celebrations-erupt-at-shivakumars-residence-security-beefed-up-near-guvs-house-675423.html Bengaluru May 28 IANS Celebrations broke out at the residence of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President DK Shivakumar on Thursday after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced his decision to resign during the highprofile breakfast meeting held at his official residence KaverinbspnbspFollowing the development large numbers of Shivakumars supporters and fans gathered outside his residence in Sadashivanagar Bengaluru Supporters were seen chanting slogans in his favour distributing sweets and celebrating amid strong speculation that Shivakumar is set to become the next Chief Minister of KarnatakaPolice and security personnel were deployed in large numbers at the residence to manage the swelling crowd and maintain law and ordernbspSources said that while announcing his resignation decision before Cabinet colleagues Siddaramaiah spoke about the states financial condition challenges in implementing the governments guarantee schemes and the need to continue welfare programmes in the futurenbspAccording to sources Siddaramaiah informed the ministers that the Congress high command had conveyed to him that DK Shivakumar would be the next Chief Minister Members of the Council of Ministers reportedly expressed their consent and support following the announcementSiddaramaiah also urged his Cabinet colleagues to continue delivering good governance and welfare programmes to the people of the statenbspSources stated that Siddaramaiah remained composed while making the announcement However after concluding his remarks the Chief Minister reportedly became emotional I am satisfied with the work that I have done he is said to have told his colleaguesSeveral ministers considered close to Siddaramaiah including Labour Minister Santosh Lad also became emotional during the meetingnbspMeanwhile after the meeting Shivakumar returned to his residence Sources close to him said that he is expected to visit Nonavinakere Mutt to seek the blessings of seer Ajjayya Swamiji and discuss an auspicious time for the swearingin ceremony Shivakumar is reportedly accompanied by his daughter during the visitSecurity has also been tightened at Lok Bhavan ahead of Siddaramaiahs scheduled arrival to submit his resignation Barricades have been installed around the premises and senior officials have stepped up security arrangementsnbspLok Bhavan Secretary R Prabhushankar has arrived at the premises and Siddaramaiah is expected to hand over his resignation letter to him as Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot is currently in Indore Madhya Pradesh following a personal emergencyIn a major development Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced his decision to tender his resignation during the breakfast meeting hosted by him at his official residence Kaveri in BengalurunbspThe official statement by the CMs office stated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will visit Lok Bhavan today at 230 PM Later at 3 PM he will address a press conference at his other official residence KrishnanbspState Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs HK Patil while leaving after attending the breakfast meeting further confirmed CM is going to Raj Bhavan CM Siddaramaiah will make Shivakumar the new CM https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/karnataka-celebrations-erupt-at-shivakumars-residence-security-beefed-up-near-guvs-house-675423.html Thu, 28 May 2026 14:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-meets-counterparts-from-eu-countries-in-cyprus--675424.html Nicosia May 28 IANS External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar met his counterparts from Estonia France Romania Slovakia Poland and Netherlands on the sidelines of the Informal Meeting of the European Union EU Foreign Ministers in Cyprus on ThursdaynbspnbspA quick catch up with DPM and FM Radoslaw Sikorski FM of Romania Toiu Oana and FM Tom Berendsen of Netherlands in Cyprus today EAM Jaishankar posted on X after his meetingsnbspHe also met his Slovakian counterpart Juraj Blanar on the sidelines of the meetingnbspAlways nice to meet FM JeanNoel Barrot of France this time in Cyprus stated EAM Jaishankar after meeting his French counterpartEAM Jaishankar also met his Estonian counterpart Margus Tsahkna and European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica on the sidelines of the meetingnbspEarlier the External Affairs Minister participated in the Informal Meeting of the EU Foreign MinistersnbspDuring the meeting the ministers discussed opportunities practical collaborations and shared interests in the emerging multipolar ordernbspGreat to be in Limassol to join the informal Gymnich meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers Our partnership with EU and the region continues to deepen across a wide range of domains Discussed opportunities practical collaborations and our shared interests in the emerging multipolar order EAM Jaishankar posted on XEAM Jaishankar was invited to attend the EUs Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers Gymnich in Cyprus Limassol on May 2728nbspOn the sidelines of the meeting he held a meeting with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares with discussions held on trade technology defence and peopletopeople tiesnbspA pleasure to meet FM Jose Manuel Albares of Spain on sidelines of Cyprus Gymnich meeting today Discussed further steps for our trade technology defence and P2P ties Appreciate his views on ongoing global and regional developments EAM Jaishankar posted on XEAM Jaishankar also met his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha with both ministers discussing the Ukraine conflict and exploring ways to deepen bilateral cooperationnbspA useful meeting with FM Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine Exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict Also discussed our bilateral cooperation he posted on XnbspEAM Jaishankar held a meeting with Saudi Arabias Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud where the two sides exchanged views on the regional development in West AsiaSharing the details of the interaction on X EAM Jaishankar stated A good meeting with FM HH Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud of Saudi Arabia Appreciate his assessments and insights on the evolving situation in West AsiaMiddle EastnbspHe also met EUs High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and discussed IndiaEU cooperation and the geopolitical situation in West AsiaIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/eam-jaishankar-meets-counterparts-from-eu-countries-in-cyprus--675424.html Thu, 28 May 2026 15:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/look-forward-to-hosting-pm-modi-soon-australian-pm-albanese-hails-bilateral-ties--675425.html Canberra May 28 IANS Hailing their bilateral relationship Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that the ties between the two nations continue to deepen through culture education cricket and trade and that he looks forward to hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the near futurenbspIn his address at the Australian Parliament Albanese highlighted Indias economic growth and emphasised that the trade relationship between the two nations has been further enhanced by the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement ECTA He recalled his first visit to India in 1991 describing it as a wonderful experienceIndia of course has the largest population in the world but it will also grow to be the third largest economy in the world over this decade That is an extraordinary opportunity for us in our region We are a Pacific nation but we are also an Indian Ocean nation as well Our trading relationship has been enhanced by the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement and we are further drawn together through culture education and of course the international language of cricket One of my great honours has been my two visits so far to India as Prime MinisternbspWhen I first visited India as a backpacker way back in 1991 a long time ago I travelled a bit differently in those days I do want to say if you want to understand India get on a video bus or train It is a wonderful experience to see firsthand the warmth that is there Now likewise will have the privilege of hosting Prime Minister Modi here soon a privilege I look forward to repeating for the second time he addedAlbanese lauded the Indian communitys contribution to Australian society and how they have strengthened ties between the two nations He expressed the Australian governments commitment to supporting Indians and their interestsnbspLike last time Prime Minister Modis visit will be made extraordinary by so many of the millionstrong Indian Australian community the largest growing migrant community in Australia Thats a community that has added so much through their love of this country their spirit of generosity and through generations of hard work and aspiration that have strengthened our economy and enhanced our society not least of course all those wonderful small businesses that have benefited from the Indian diaspora he saidWhat these great Australians have done in the process is strengthen the important links between this land that is their home and future and the land of their extraordinary heritage I say to them were a better country because of you My government will always stand up for you and your interests We will reject any attempt to divide That is definitely worth noting that we need to celebrate the contribution that Indian migrants have made and will continue to make to this country he addedWhile sharing Albaneses video on X Australias High Commissioner to India Philip Green said When your Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks with so much conviction ampamp passion about India the country where you serve as the High Commissioner it makes your job infinitely more meaningful We look forward to welcoming you to Australia Prime Minister Narendra Modi jiIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/look-forward-to-hosting-pm-modi-soon-australian-pm-albanese-hails-bilateral-ties--675425.html Thu, 28 May 2026 15:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/siddaramaiah-resigns-brings-curtains-down-on-tenure-as-karnatakas-longest-serving-cm-675454.html Bengaluru May 28 IANS Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarded as the Congresss tallest mass leader in recent times submitted his resignation to the Governor at Lok Bhavan here on Thursday bringing an end to his tenure as the states longestserving Chief MinisternbspThe development also brought the curtain down on weeks of intense political drama and speculation surrounding a possible leadership change in KarnatakanbspnbspSiddaramaiah submitted his resignation to the Governors Secretary in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar all cabinet ministers and other prominent party leadersLater addressing a joint press conference in Bengaluru alongside Shivakumar and Home Minister G Parameshwara Siddaramaiah said I have submitted my resignation from the Chief Ministers post to the Governors SecretarynbspThe Governor was not in town and officials informed me that he would return by tonight Against this background I have submitted my resignation letter to the Governors Secretary I have always said both inside and outside the Assembly that whenever the high command directs me I will tender my resignation Two days ago the high command asked me to step down and keeping my word I am submitting my resignationSiddaramaiah 78 now joins an elite group of Karnataka politicians who have occupied the Chief Ministers post more than once including S Nijalingappa Veerendra Patil D Devaraj Urs Ramakrishna Hegde HD Kumaraswamy and BS YediyurappanbspBorn in August 1947 in Siddaramanahundi village of Mysuru district Siddaramaiah rose from humble beginnings to become one of Karnatakas most influential political leaders As a child he tended cattle and began his formal education directly from Class 4 He later completed a law degree before entering politicsHis father Siddarame Gowda had unsuccessfully contested Gram Panchayat elections and reportedly advised Siddaramaiah not to trust people in politics However Siddaramaiah went on to successfully contest and win a Taluk Board election marking the beginning of his long political journeynbspOver the course of his career Siddaramaiah contested 12 Assembly elections and won nine of them He also holds the record for presenting 17 state budgetsnbspJDS supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda is widely regarded as Siddaramaiahs political mentor who helped shape him into a mass leader However ideological and political differences later led Siddaramaiah to part ways with Deve Gowda and the Janata Dal He subsequently joined the Congress and went on to become a twoterm Chief Minister and Karnatakas longestserving CMSiddaramaiah is known for several major welfare and social justice initiatives during his political career His decisions on internal reservation reservation for oppressed communities in government tenders and providing largescale representation to backward and oppressed classes in the cabinet have often been described by supporters as pathbreaking measuresnbspHe also emerged as one of the Congresss strongest critics of the BJP RSS Hindutva politics Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit ShahnbspAt the same time Siddaramaiah has often faced criticism from political opponents who accused him of pursuing appeasement politicsSiddaramaiahs political journey spans nearly five decades and includes several major turning points He first contested the Assembly election in 1978 from the Chamundeshwari constituency on the ticket of the Lok Dal led by former PM Charan Singh but lost In 1983 he won from Chamundeshwari as an Independent candidate He later became the Transport Minister in the SR Bommai cabinet in 1988 However in 1989 he lost the Assembly election from Chamundeshwari In 1991 he contested the Lok Sabha election from Koppal but suffered defeatnbspIn 1992 Siddaramaiah joined the Janata Dal following the merger of the Samajwadi Janata Party His political career gained momentum in 1994 when he won from Chamundeshwari for the third time and became Finance Minister in the Deve Gowda cabinet In 1996 he was elevated as Deputy Chief Minister in the late JH Patel government He secured his fourth victory from Chamundeshwari in 2004A major turning point came in 2005 when Siddaramaiah launched the AHINDA movement and was later expelled from the JDS In 2006 he joined the Congress in the presence of its thenPresident Sonia Gandhi and won a byelection by a narrow margin of 257 votes In 2008 he won from Varuna and became MLA for the sixth timenbspSiddaramaiah reached the peak of his political career in 2013 when he took the oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on May 13 In the 2018 Assembly elections he won from the Badami constituency while losing from Chamundeshwari Later in 2018 after the formation of the CongressJDS coalition government he was appointed chairman of the coordination committee between the two parties Later he served as the opposition leader in 2019nbspWith Siddaramaiah stepping down from office Karnataka politics now enters a new phase even as his supporters describe his tenure as one of the most influential and transformative periods in the states political history https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/siddaramaiah-resigns-brings-curtains-down-on-tenure-as-karnatakas-longest-serving-cm-675454.html Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/na-jaane-kis-gali-mein-zindagi-ki-shaam-ho-jaaye-renowned-urdu-poet-dr-bashir-badr-passes-away-675455.html Bhopal May 28 IANS Renowned Urdu poet Dr Bashir Badr known for his expressive and evocative shayrinbsp passed away in Bhopal on Thursday afternoon leaving behind a rich literary legacy that spanned decades He was 91nbspHe breathed his last at around 12 noon at the age of 91nbspAccording to family members Badr had been suffering from dementia for a long time a condition that gradually eroded his memory and left him unable to recognise even close acquaintances His health had been deteriorating steadily in recent months and despite medical care his condition worsened until his demiseThe funeral arrangements are yet to be finalised though family sources indicated that the last rites may be performed later on Thursday onlynbspHis passing marks the end of an era in Urdu poetry as Badr was celebrated for his evocative verses like Ujale apni yaadon ke hamare saath rahne doNa jaane kis gali mein zindagi ki shaam ho jaaye or Kai sitaron ko main jaanta hoon bachapan seKahin bhi jaaun mere saath saath chalte hai or Sar jhukaoge to patthar devtaa ho jaayegaItna mat chaaho use wo bewafa ho jaayegaa Khuda ham ko aisi khudaai na deKi apne siva kuch dikhai na de Kuch to majbooriyan rahi hongiYun koi bewafa nahi hota and many more that captured the complexities of love longing and human emotion with unmatched simplicity and depthHis literary journey was not only prolific but also profoundly inspiring influencing generations of readers and writers alike A familiar figure in mushairas across India he was much admired for the art with which he not only recited his sparkling couplets but frequently elaborated on their creation and his inspirationBorn in 1935 Bashir Badr rose to prominence in the postIndependence period becoming one of the most widely read and quoted poets in contemporary Urdu literature His ghazals often laced with poignant reflections on life and relationships earned him admiration across India and beyond He was known for bridging the gap between classical traditions and modern sensibilities making Urdu poetry accessible to a broader audienceHis couplets frequently shared in everyday conversations and on social platforms remain etched in public memory Despite his illness in later years Badrs contributions continued to resonate reminding admirers of the enduring power of words He once wrote Ham bhi darya hain hamen apna hunar maaluum haiJis taraf bhi chal padenge raasta ho jaayeganbspHis decline due to dementia was a painful chapter as the poet who once illuminated minds with his verses gradually lost his own connection to memory and recognition Yet his work stands as a testament to resilience and creativity ensuring that his voice will echo long after his departureAs the literary community mourns his loss tributes are pouring in from writers scholars and admirers who regard him as a towering figure in Urdu poetry Dr Bashir Badrs death leaves a void that cannot be filled but his words will continue to inspire and console countless heartsAs he wrote Musafir hai ham bhi musafir ho tum bhiKisi mod pe phir mulaqaat hogi https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/na-jaane-kis-gali-mein-zindagi-ki-shaam-ho-jaaye-renowned-urdu-poet-dr-bashir-badr-passes-away-675455.html Thu, 28 May 2026 17:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/union-minister-manohar-lal-sets-sept-deadline-to-flatten-delhis-bhalswa-garbage-mountain-675456.html New Delhi May 28 IANS Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Thursday visited the Bhalswa landfill site in North Delhi to review the ongoing legacy waste remediation work and directed civic officials to complete the task by September this yearnbspDuring the visit Manohar Lal reviewed the biomining operations environmental safeguards fire prevention measures leachate management systems and the future road map for complete remediation of the dumpsite said an official statementIn a message on X the Union Minister said Today I conducted a detailed inspection of the ongoing cleaning and waste processing operations at the Bhalswa Dumpsite Last year I had resolved that by October 2026 this dumpsite would be completely eliminated and work is continuing at a warfooting to achieve that very goalnbspTo eliminate this massive mountain of garbage the processing of legacy waste and the scientific waste disposal process have been accelerated through scientific and modern technologies he saidAt the same time continuous efforts are being made to improve cleanliness health safety and civic amenities in the surrounding areas while ensuring compliance with environmental standards said Manohar LalnbspUnder the leadership of Prime Minister Shri narendramodi ji the Central government is fully committed to realizing the vision of Swachh Bharat Mission by providing Delhi residents with a clean and pollutionfree environment and in this direction all necessary steps are being swiftly taken to ensure the closure of the Bhalswa dumpsite within the stipulated timeframe he saidThe officials told the Union Minister that the site had approximately 73 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste in June 2022 and since July 2022 biomining operations have been continuously undertaken in mission mode with around 15000 metric tonnes processed dailynbspAs on May 26 this year around 2317 lakh metric tonnes of waste is left at the site for remediationnbspManohar Lal said that owing to the sustained biomining and remediation efforts nearly 43 acres of land has been reclaimed out of the total dumpsite area of about 70 acresBhalswa dumpsite has been adopted by Manohar Lal under the Dumpsite Remediation and Action Plan DRAP initiative a nationwide missionmode programme launched by the Ministry under Swachh Bharat Mission U 20nbspThe plan aims for remediation of major legacy dumpsites across the country with the target of achieving Lakshya Zero Dumpsites through scientific remediation environmental restoration and reclamation of valuable urban landIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/union-minister-manohar-lal-sets-sept-deadline-to-flatten-delhis-bhalswa-garbage-mountain-675456.html Thu, 28 May 2026 17:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/prez-murmu-urges-police-to-become-partners-of-citizens-while-honouring-sikkim-police-675457.html Gangtok May 28 IANS President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the prestigious President of Indias Police Colour to the Sikkim Police at a ceremonial event held in Gangtok recognising the forces longstanding contribution towards maintaining peace security and public trust in the Himalayan statenbspAddressing officers and personnel during the ceremony the President congratulated members of the Sikkim Police both past and present for earning one of the highest honours bestowed upon a police force in the countryShe noted that since its establishment in 1897 the Sikkim Police have consistently worked to uphold justice maintain harmony and ensure the safety of citizensnbspPresident Murmu highlighted the need for a transformation in Indias policing approach stating that the countrys police system still carries traces of its colonial past She observed that during British rule policing was largely designed to control people rather than serve them which led to the development of a colonial mindset within the systemnbspShe stressed that this outlook must now be completely discarded to empower citizens and strengthen democratic valuesAccording to the President a peoplecentric policing system is essential for achieving the vision of a Viksit BharatnbspEmphasising the importance of transparency and accountability President Murmu said the police system must become more citizenfriendly so that ordinary people can approach law enforcement agencies without fearnbspShe also called for greater sensitivity in dealing with women children and vulnerable sections of society The police must evolve into partners and guides for the citizens the President said adding that stronger cooperation between the public and the police would help build trust improve social security and reinforce respect for the rule of lawShe further remarked that the role of the police should not be limited merely to arresting criminals but should extend towards building a secure socially conscious and harmonious societynbspThe President also praised the Sikkim Police for maintaining peace and communal harmony in the state through professional conduct and a peoplefriendly approachnbspShe said the force has earned the affection and respect of the people of Sikkim through its dedicated service and commitment towards public welfarenbspThe President of Indias Police Colour is awarded in recognition of exceptional service rendered by a police force to the nation and societyIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/prez-murmu-urges-police-to-become-partners-of-citizens-while-honouring-sikkim-police-675457.html Thu, 28 May 2026 17:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gold-silver-rise-on-safe-haven-demand-amid-geopolitical-uncertainty-675346.html Mumbai May 27 IANS Gold and silver prices traded marginally higher on Wednesday amid continued geopolitical uncertainty and cautious optimism surrounding possible progress in USIran peace negotiationsnbspOn the Multi Commodity Exchange MCX gold futures June 5 were trading 010 per cent or Rs 164 higher at Rs 157780 at around 1035 amThe yellow metal touched an intraday high of Rs 157898 up 017 per cent or Rs 282 It recorded an intraday low of Rs 157454 down 010 per cent or Rs 162 from the previous close of Rs 157616On the other hand silver futures July 3 too witnessed buying optimism gaining 073 per cent or Rs 2000 to hit an intraday high of Rs 272628 so farAt the last count the white metal was trading at Rs 272379 up 065 per cent or Rs 1751 It recorded an intraday low of Rs 271350 which was still higher by 026 per cent or Rs 722 against its previous close of Rs 270628On the commodity exchange silver and gold earlier opened at Rs 272603 and Rs 157541 respectivelySimilarly in the international market COMEX gold was trading at 450820 up 013 per cent COMEX silver was seen at 7709 an increase of 063 per centThe commodity market experts said that gold stabilised above the 4500perounce mark on Wednesday after witnessing pressure earlier this week as investors remained cautiously optimistic over possible progress in USIran peace negotiationsUS President Donald Trump said discussions to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz were ongoing while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that a final agreement could still take several days according to the analystsThey added that despite geopolitical tensions gold prices remained nearly 15 per cent below their conflict highs as energydriven inflation concerns strengthened expectations of prolonged tighter monetary policy by major central banksOn the technical front analysts said MCX Gold was trading with a cautioustomildly positive bias above the Rs 158000 level Immediate resistance was seen in the Rs 159000Rs 159500 range while support was placed near Rs 157500For silver analysts said MCX Silver continued to hold above the Rs 271000 mark amid volatile trade Resistance was placed in the Rs 274000Rs 275000 zone while support was seen between Rs 270000 and Rs 268000They noted that safehaven demand and geopolitical developments would continue to influence the direction of precious metal prices in the near termIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/gold-silver-rise-on-safe-haven-demand-amid-geopolitical-uncertainty-675346.html Wed, 27 May 2026 12:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/two-more-arrested-from-latur-pune-in-neet-paper-leak-case-675348.html Pune May 27 IANS Two more accused in the NEETUG 2026 paper leak case have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI officials said on WednesdaynbspThis brings the total number of people arrested to 13The two accused have been identified as Dr Manoj Shirure a Laturbased doctor and Tejas Harshadkumar Shah who is a physics faculty at Abhang Prabhu Medical Academy APMA a Punebased coaching centreAccording to the officials Shirure played a key role in facilitating three students including the son of an accused coaching centre owner in getting the Chemistry questions from PV Kulkarni who is being called the kingpin of the entire paper leak scamnbspMeanwhile another accused Tejas Harshadkumar Shah got the leaked Physics questions of the NEET UG 2026 Exam from the arrested accused Manisha HavaldarnbspInvestigation to unearth the chain as well as the conspiracy in this case is ongoing CBI has so far conducted searches at 49 locations in various places and seized several incriminating documents Laptops and mobile phones Detailed analysis of the seized items is going on officials saidThe CBI registered this case on May 12 based on the written complaint given by the Ministry of Educations Department of Higher Education pertaining to the alleged paper leak of the NEETUG 2026 ExaminationnbspImmediately after registration of the case special teams were formed and searches were conducted at various locations across the country and several suspects were picked up and interrogated officials saidnbspThe investigators said that the 13 accused who have been arrested in this case are from Delhi Jaipur Gurugram Nashik Pune Latur and AhliyanagarnbspInvestigation is continuing with various special teams working in tandem and the investigation has brought out the actual source of the leakage of Chemistry Biology and Physics questions which were circulated before the exam the CBI saidnbspThe CBI also reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive impartial and professional investigation in this caseInvestigations are underway and further details are awaitedIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/two-more-arrested-from-latur-pune-in-neet-paper-leak-case-675348.html Wed, 27 May 2026 12:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/narendra-modi-urges-people-to-offer-water-amid-harsh-heatwave-675356.html New Delhi May 27 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people across the country to take all possible precautions as several parts of India continue to witness soaring temperatures He also encouraged people to offer a glass of water to others saying that such kindness goes a long way in extreme weather conditionsTaking to the social media platform X PM Modi said Different parts of India are witnessing soaring temperatures and the challenges that come with it This heat is harsh on all of us and I urge you all to take as many precautions as possible Please stay hydrated keep water with you when stepping out Offer a glass of water to others In weather like this such kindness goes a long wayMeanwhile residents of the DelhiNational Capital Region NCR are expected to face severe heatwave conditions over the next two days with the maximum temperature likely to touch 45 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature may hover around 28 degrees Celsius according to the Meteorological DepartmentThe Meteorological Department has issued an explicit warning for a heatwave In addition strong surface winds are likely to prevail during the afternoon and evening hours Additionally humidity levels on May 27 are expected to range between a maximum of 40 per cent and a minimum of 25 per centThe department has warned that heatwave conditions may be accompanied by strong and hot winds during the afternoon and evening People have been advised to avoid stepping outdoors during peak afternoon hours drink plenty of water and take adequate precautions against direct sun exposureHowever weather conditions are expected to change from May 28 onwardsAccording to the department the maximum temperature on May 28 is likely to settle around 43 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature may remain close to 29 degrees CelsiusThe Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms with rain for the day During the afternoon and evening hours light to very light rainfall is expected accompanied by strong winds and squalls with speeds ranging between 50 and 60 kilometres per hourA significant shift in weather conditions is anticipated on May 29 According to the department the maximum temperature is expected to witness a sharp drop and may fall to around 36 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature is likely to remain at 26 degrees CelsiusAn alert for thunderstorms accompanied by rain has also been issued for May 29The Meteorological Department stated that light rainfall is likely during the afternoon and evening hours along with strong winds blowing at speeds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour There is also a possibility of lightning and squallsConditions involving thunderstorms with rain are expected to continue on May 30 and 31 as well During these two days the maximum temperatures are forecast to hover around 35 degrees and 36 degrees respectively while the minimum temperatures are expected to range between 25 degrees and 26 degrees CelsiusAlthough the Meteorological Department has not issued any specific warning for these two days the possibility of overcast skies and light rainfall will continueThereafter on June 1 weather conditions are expected to return to nearnormal The maximum temperature is likely to reach 37 degrees while the minimum temperature may remain around 27 degrees Celsius The day is expected to witness a partly cloudy sky and no specific weather warning has been issuedWeather experts noted that strong winds dust storms thunderstorms lightning and rain were witnessed across North Central and East India during the final days of May and are part of premonsoon activityTherefore the rainfall expected around May 29 can be classified as premonsoon rain Following this change in weather conditions residents are likely to get significant relief from the scorching heatIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/narendra-modi-urges-people-to-offer-water-amid-harsh-heatwave-675356.html Wed, 27 May 2026 12:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rahul-gandhi-congress-stand-exposed-bjp-on-scs-ruling-on-sir-675357.html New Delhi May 27 IANS The Bharatiya Janata Party BJP on Wednesday said that the Supreme Courts ruling on the Special Intensive Revision SIR of electoral rolls exposed that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress stood with the infiltrationsThe Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of Indias decision to undertake a SIR of electoral rolls holding that the revision exercise was within the constitutional and statutory powers of the poll body and was aimed at preserving the integrity of the electoral processnbspnbspReacting to this BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandhari said Rahul Gandhi ampamp Congress party stands exposed Supreme Court declare SIR Process Legal ampamp ConstitutionalIts clear Rahul Gandhi ampamp Congress opposed all through because they stood with illegal infiltrators not with Indian voters This was in true sense an Anti National Act Will Rahul Gandhi apologise today for defaming Indian Democracy he addedA Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ruled that the impugned SIR exercise did not violate the provisions of the Representation of the People Act RPA 1950 or the rules framed thereunder and held that the ECI was empowered to undertake such a revision under Article 324 of the Constitution read with Section 213 of the RPA ActHolding that the ECI had not acted in excess of its powers the Supreme Court observed that the SIR exercise breathes life into the constitutional mandate under Article 324 within the precise statutory contours provided by Section 213 of the Representation of the People Act 1950It further held that the objective of the SIR exercise bore a direct nexus to the constitutional goal of free and fair elections Free and fair elections do not rest merely upon the mechanics of polling They fundamentally depend upon the integrity accuracy and credibility of the electoral rolls which form the foundation of the democratic process the CJI Kantled Bench saidReferring to the reasons recorded by the ECI for initiating the SIR exercise the apex court found that more than four decades had passed since the last intensive revision and that largescale additions and deletions rapid urbanisation and migration had created the possibility of duplication and inaccuracies in the electoral rollsThe judgment came on a batch of petitions challenging the SIR exercise initiated by the ECI beginning with Bihar and subsequently extended to several states and Union TerritoriesUTs including West Bengal Kerala and Tamil NaduIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/rahul-gandhi-congress-stand-exposed-bjp-on-scs-ruling-on-sir-675357.html Wed, 27 May 2026 12:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/singapore-court-announces-6-month-jail-term-for-byju-raveendran-over-contempt-675358.html New Delhi May 27 IANS Edtech firm Byjus founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt after allegedly failing to comply with multiple court orders related to his assets a report has saidnbspBloomberg reported that the Singapore court directed Raveendran to surrender to authorities pay legal costs of S90000 70500 and furnish documents proving his ownership of Beeaar Investco Pte a corporate entity that held shares in a related companyByjus was yet to comment on the reportThe development marks the latest setback for the embattled founder who is facing legal and financial scrutiny from investors and lenders across multiple jurisdictions including the US where creditors are seeking to recover losses tied to a soured 12 billion loanThe legal action in Singapore has been initiated by a subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority which had invested in the company during a period when Byjus was cutting jobs and restructuring operations according to the reportMoreover Qatar Holdings was represented by law firm Drew ampamp Napier while Byjus Investments was represented by Fervent Chambers in the matterThe development comes months after the Delaware Court in December 2025 reversed its earlier 1 billion judgment against Raveendran after reviewing fresh submissions filed through a motion seeking correction of a November 20 rulingThe Delaware Court had then observed that damages had not been properly determined and ordered a fresh phase of proceedings to decide whether any damages were owedRaveendrans legal team had alleged that GLAS Trust and lenders withheld or misrepresented key information during proceedings which they claimed contributed to the collapse of the edtech business and erosion of enterprise valueIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/singapore-court-announces-6-month-jail-term-for-byju-raveendran-over-contempt-675358.html Wed, 27 May 2026 13:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/omcs-may-benefit-from-fuel-price-hikes-despite-global-oil-volatility-report-675375.html New Delhi May 27 IANS Indias oil marketing companies OMCs are likely to benefit from recent fuel price hikes even as global crude oil markets remain volatile amid shifting demandsupply dynamics a report said on WednesdaynbspRecent domestic fuel price increases are expected to help offset underrecoveries and provide margin support to staterun fuel retailers including Indian Oil Corporation IOCL Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited BPCL and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HPCL as per analysis by PL CapitalThe outlook comes at a time when global oil markets are witnessing heightened volatility due to geopolitical tensions and uneven demand trends keeping crude prices fluctuating across trading sessionsThe report noted that while international oil prices remain uncertain domestic fuel price adjustments are helping improve earnings visibility for OMCs in the near termThe support is expected to come primarily from reduced pressure on marketing margins even as crude price movements continue to influence refining and retail dynamicsHowever market participants cautioned that the broader trajectory of OMC performance will still depend on global crude price trends demand patterns and government pricing decisionsDespite external volatility Indias fuel retail sector is seen as relatively resilient with structured pricing adjustments providing a partial buffer against global shocksAny moderation in international crude prices could further support OMCs by easing input costs and improving overall profitability the report addedMeanwhile India has recently seen fuel price adjustments aimed at partially offsetting underrecoveries while LPG remains a key pressure point for OMC balance sheetsIn this environment IOCL BPCL and HPCL are seen as relatively wellpositioned with analysts maintaining a constructive mediumterm outlook on the sector supported by margin resilience and potential softening in crude pricesGlobal oil markets are undergoing sharp volatility due to geopolitical realignments and demand uncertaintynbspAccording to the IEA demand expectations have deteriorated sharply with growth forecasts revised from 730 kbpd to a contraction of 420 kbpd in 2026 a 13 mbpd downgrade versus earlier estimatesIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/omcs-may-benefit-from-fuel-price-hikes-despite-global-oil-volatility-report-675375.html Wed, 27 May 2026 16:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-seeks-centre-cbse-response-on-plea-challenging-three-language-mandate-675383.html New Delhi May 27 IANS The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the validity of the Central Board of Secondary Educations CBSE revised threelanguage formula mandating Class 9 students to study three languages including at least two native Indian languages from the current academic sessionA Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi issued notice on a petition challenging the CBSE circular and sought a comprehensive response from the Centre the CBSE and the National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERTDeclining to grant any interim stay on the implementation of the policy the CJIled Bench said it would take up the matter for final hearing in the second week of July after the top court reopens following the summer vacationDuring the hearing senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the petitioner contended that the CBSE circular effectively mandates students to study three languages from July 1 despite the lack of preparedness on the groundEven textbooks are not available he submitted highlighting practical difficulties in rolling out the policy Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing in a connected matter argued that the issue raised important constitutional concerns including federalism and the right to choose ones languageLanguage is a matter of choice and cannot be imposed Sibal submitted describing the policy as having federal implicationsHowever the bench observed that the apex court at this stage was not examining the federal aspect but was focused on implementationrelated issues such as the availability of teachers and study materialDuring the hearing Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati appearing for the Centre opposed the plea for urgent interim relief and submitted that the matter could be heard in detail later since the implementation would remain subject to the Supreme Courts final ordersAs per the CBSEs May 15 circular issued as part of a transitional alignment with the National Education Policy NEP 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education NCFSE 2023 Class 9 students will be required to study three languages R1 R2 and R3 with at least two being native Indian languagesThe Board clarified that students may opt for a foreign language only as the third language provided the other two are Indian languages or as an additional fourth languageTo address concerns about the availability of study material CBSE said that until dedicated textbooks are released Class 6nbsp textbooks for the third language would be used for Class 9 studentsIt also stated that no Board examination would be conducted for the third language at the Class 10 level with assessment remaining internalThe Board acknowledged potential challenges in securing qualified language teachers and allowed schools to adopt flexible measures such as interschool resource sharing hybrid teaching and hiring retired educators during the transition periodMeanwhile former Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai has urged the CBSE to withdraw the circular contending that the sudden implementation would impose unnecessary academic burden on students and parentsIn a post on X Annamalai said that while he had initially welcomed the threelanguage framework introduced in April 2026 the latest circular which makes it compulsory for Class 9 students from the current academic session has caused anxiety among parents particularly in Tamil Nadu where language issues remain politically sensitiveHe claimed that the earlier notification had indicated that the requirement for Class 9 students would come into effect only from the 202930 academic year and argued that students who had already chosen their languages in Class 6 should not be compelled to abruptly take up an additional language nowWarning that abrupt changes in curriculum could affect students performance Annamalai called on the CBSE to reconsider the decisionIANS https://dailyworld.in/breaking-news/sc-seeks-centre-cbse-response-on-plea-challenging-three-language-mandate-675383.html Wed, 27 May 2026 16:53:00 +0530