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Party calls the issue a case of ‘seat chori’ by ‘the BJP-EC jugalbandi’; the party plans a nation-wide agitation on inflation, unemployment, NEET paper leak, CBSE OSM row, and other issues; protest campaign likely to begin by the end of June

The Congress party announced a nationwide campaign against PM Modi over unemployment, inflation, and exam paper leaks, set to start by late June.

The Congress alleged that Ms. Natarajan’s nomination was rejected as part of a “premeditated conspiracy” and all its 62 MLAs would call on President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi on Friday, June 12, to seek her intervention in the matter.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has also called for a meeting of his party colleagues on June 11; at June 8, the INDIA bloc met, and leaders called for better coordination and unity among partners

“He is a strong, healthy, and wise man, and will have many years of greatness and success ahead of him,” says the U.S. President

The meeting, which brought together senior leaders from across the alliance, was chaired by BJP National President Nitin Nabin.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Prakash Chik Baraik, representing West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha, has resigned from the Upper House. This is the third such resignation within a week.

The APCC president says the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination shows constitutional bodies being bent to political ends

I will work as per CM Suvendu Adhikari’s instructions in the future; I will work for the development, says Prakash Chik Barik

Prakash Chik Baraik resigned as Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP, making him the third Rajya Sabha MP from the party to do so this week.

West Bengal Politics LIVE Updates: Crisis within the party escalated dramatically with a full-blown rebellion in the legislature and Parliament wings.

After TMC's 2026 Bengal defeat triggered defections and resignations, speculation grows over a Congress reunion for Mamata Banerjee, 28 years after her exit

Prakash Chik Baraik became the third of TMC's 13 Rajya Sabha members to resign. Baraik submitted his resignation to Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan.

TMC crisis LIVE: The Trinamool Congress is facing a deep internal crisis, with senior leaders resigning, rebel camps emerging among MLAs and MPs, merger speculation with the Congress, and organisational challenges raising serious questions over the party's unity and future.

Mamata Banerjee's TMC is in disarray, with multiple resignations and rebel factions emerging and now speculation of a merger with Congress floating.

All issues including West Asia will be discussed when PM Modi meets President Macron, says MEA's Secretary (West) Sibi George

It says it will fight the rejection of candidate’s papers legally and politically; party plans nation-wide agitation on inflation, unemployment, NEET paper leak, CBSE OSM row among others issues

ED teams conduct searches on the house of YSRCP leader and former Minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao

Prakash Chik Baraik said he owes his decision to exit from parliament and the Trinamool Congress to the mandate that the people have given in the recent election

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay also proposed a major skilling initiative, saying, "I envisage a Youth Skill and Employment Mission under which five lakh youth annually will receive stipend-supported internships and industry-linked training.

According to a video shared on social media, the stunt was designed as an experiment to see how much money could be earned by impersonating a railway official.

The returning officer-cum-secretary of the Manipur Legislative Assembly handed over election certificates to Former Manipur BJP president Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi

The development comes a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated PM Modi’s achievement as the country’s longest continuously-serving elected Prime Minister

“At a time when global unemployment is projected to remain stable at 4.9%, the persistence of global job gaps affecting more than 400 million people serves as a stark reminder that employment alone is not enough,” says RSS leader

Search by the State agency comes in connection with alleged forgery of signatures of party MLAs; Trinamool leaders slam action as ‘political vendetta’, Bengal Minister says no one is above the law

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake congratulated Modi on becoming India's longest-serving PM, highlighting strengthened India-Sri Lanka ties and Modi's leadership impact.

Tamil Nadu state secretary Amar Prasad Reddy resigned from the party on Wednesday, and said, “I have resigned from the @BJP4India and will be joining Thalaivar @annamalai_k avargal in his journey ahead.”

In a nine-minute video released after his resignation, Amar Prasad Reddy detailed his contributions to the BJP since joining the party in 2013.

Abhishek’s meeting with Rahul comes a day after TMC chief Mamata Banerjee met PCC chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence for 50 minutes

Sushmita Dev was the second MP in the Upper House to resign from the party, after veteran leader Sukhendu Sekhar Ray.

Prime Minister Modi's leadership is characterized by a blend of strategic foresight and operational execution.

Largest buyer rejects some consignments, suspends three Indian firms for presence of methamidophos residue

The President has approved the conferment of 131 Padma awards this year, including to actors Mammootty and R. Madhavan, as well as the late Satish Shah, whose kin will receive the honour posthumously

The BJP’s move pushed the Congress into alert mode with Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Umang Singhar hosting party MLAs and senior leaders over dinner at his residence and to discuss the election strategy.

According to the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB), 28,86,797 candidates have applied to compete for 32,679 vacancies over three days (June 8, 9 and 10) across the State.

The notification on minimum wages is a step in the right direction

The meeting comes a day after the two leaderds met during the INDIA bloc meeting held in Delhi. This at a politically significant moment as opposition leaders continue efforts to maintain cohesion and strategic alignment following recent electoral setbacks.

United Naga Council President Ng Lorho said the ‘detainees’ were released considering the commitment made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah through Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio assuring that the govt. will put in all efforts to establish the status of the six missing Nagas

The two leaders had a closed door meeting at Ms. Gandhi’s residence in Delhi, a day after the INDIA bloc meeting

Banerjee met Gandhi at the latter's residence after nearly five years.

The Election Commission, in a letter addressed to the Congress President, gave appointment to a delegation of party leaders for a meeting at 12 pm on Wednesday.

Disanayaka’s message to Modi, which was sent on June 8, also reflected the upswing in India-Sri Lanka relations in recent years.

The incident is a symptom of dissatisfaction that is brewing within the party. The BJP's old guard appears increasingly uneasy with the pace and direction of recent changes.

This come ahead of a planned visit to Jakarta next month by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that is expected to focus on advancing trade and security ties.

Minister says his brother-in-law himself took the initiative to step down after the appointment became a subject of political debate

The resignation of Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy brings to the fore differences among the party MPs, and speculations are rife that more MPs may follow suit

The demolition drive includes the removal of five religious structures encroaching within the Nandpuri road’s designated boundary

Authorities have urged residents in landslide, mudslide and flash flood-prone areas to remain vigilant and move to safer locations if advised by officials

The incident is a symptom of dissatisfaction that is brewing within the party. The BJP's old guard appears increasingly uneasy with the pace and direction of recent changes.

The personnel must not hesitate to open fire if needed, CRPF Director General GP Singh is heard saying in a speech that has since gone viral.

Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, a leader of the Trinamool Congress, has stepped down from the Rajya Sabha and announced his exit from the party.

Mamata Banerjee reconstituted the TMC’s national working committee at a party meeting at her residence on June 5.

The police have also deployed special teams to analyse CCTV footage from the surrounding area to trace the movements of the suspects and determine how they gained access to the property

Saugata Roy's remarks came after senior leader Sukhendu Ray quit the party and resigned as Rajya Sabha MP after making corruption allegations.

The former West Bengal CM was seen seated to the right of Congress president and bloc convener Mallikarjun Kharge. To Kharge's left was Rahul Gandhi.

"My only fault was that I demanded an internal inquiry against certain police officers," Ray said on 2024 case; cites BJP's big win and meets party's key leader

Justice Katju even offered Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra to join his new party, with his X feed being filled with his criticism of the CJP.

Ten persons were rescued from the premises. A minor and three other persons suffered burn injuries and breathing difficulties, the official said

RJD workers guard Lalu and Rabri’s residence amid row over security change

Disconnect with sentiments of people, lack of internal democracy are the reasons AG Sampath quit the BJP, he said after resigning.

Strengthening post-harvest management is not only an economic necessity, but also a critical component of a resilient, sustainable and safe food system

Welcoming the Indonesian delegation for the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), which is being held after a gap of four years, Jaishankar outlined the vast potential for multi-sectoral cooperation

Saying that the LPG price has gone up by ₹89 in the last four months alone, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge cautions that the soaring domestic LPG prices threaten to disrupt the kitchens of common peopleNew Delhi

The eight-time Bengaluru MLA said that he would remain in Congress and work as a legislator

Senior Congress leader R Ramalinga Reddy resigned from Karnataka cabinet on live TV, citing portfolio denial. Party conflict escalates in ruling dispensation.

Mr. Shivakumar met Mr. Reddy for nearly two-and-a-half hours at a private hotel in Jayanagar late on June 5, 2026 night

The protection is to ensure there is no crowding around his residence as the CJP is trending online, police official says

Party legislators said a decision on contesting both seats would be taken soon and authorised JMM president Soren to finalise the candidates’ names

Large-scale internship programme offering 1 crore internship opportunities with top 500 companies over five years. Provides Rs 5,000 monthly allowance and Rs 6,000 one-time assistance targeting youth aged 21-24.

First full budget of NDA III government with focus on employment and skilling (Rs 2 lakh crore for 5 schemes), new income tax regime slabs, abolition of angel tax, and Rs 11.11 lakh crore capex allocation for infrastructure.

Scheme for traditional artisans and craftspeople working with their hands and tools, covering 18 trades including carpentry, blacksmithing, and pottery. Provides skill training, toolkit incentives, collateral-free credit up to Rs 3 lakh, and digital payment incentives.

Consolidated 29 central labour laws into four codes: Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety. Aimed to simplify compliance, extend social security, and improve ease of doing business.

Micro-credit scheme providing affordable working capital loans (Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 in three tranches) to street vendors affected by COVID-19. Includes digital payment incentives and cashback rewards.

Flagship skill development scheme to enable Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training with monetary rewards and certification. Target of skilling one crore youth over four years.

Provides micro-finance loans up to Rs 10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises through three categories: Shishu (up to Rs 50,000), Kishore (up to Rs 5 lakh), and Tarun (up to Rs 10 lakh).

Defines and prohibits sexual harassment at the workplace and establishes Internal Complaints Committees and Local Complaints Committees for redressal. Applies to both organised and unorganised sectors.

Legislation to protect women from sexual harassment at workplace, mandating Internal Complaints Committees in organisations with 10+ employees, defining sexual harassment, and establishing complaint and redressal mechanisms.

Aimed to increase manufacturing sector's share of GDP from 16% to 25% by 2022 and create 100 million additional jobs. Proposed National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) with simplified regulations.

Expanded the National Skill Development Corporation's mandate to skill 150 million people by 2022 through public-private partnerships. Set up Sector Skill Councils and standardised vocational training frameworks.

Provided social security framework for unorganised sector workers covering life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, and old age protection. Established National and State Social Security Boards.

Guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work. The world's largest work guarantee programme, covering over 700 districts.

Guaranteed 100 days of wage employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The world's largest public works programme, providing a social safety net to millions. Later renamed MGNREGA.