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Congress says Modi must stop appeasing Trump and reject trade pact as it stands
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Jairam Ramesh on June 23 said India need not be bamboozled into signing a deal heavily against its interests as US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer visits New Delhi for two-day talks to finalise an interim agreement.
Anna Hazare threatens indefinite fast from July 5 over Maharashtra RTI Rules 2026
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that Hazare on June 22 wrote to CM Devendra Fadnavis calling June 12 amendments illegal and warning they blunt the RTI Act by hiking fees, imposing one-subject-per-application rules and allowing rejection of repeat applications.
MHA notifies FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 requiring NGOs to declare social media accounts
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that the Union Home Ministry on June 22 issued the tenth amendment to Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules, mandating FCRA-registered NGOs disclose activities, geographical scope, websites and social media handles while barring political content funded by fore
TMC expels Firhad Hakim, Arup Roy and six others as internal rift deepens in Bengal
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that on June 23 Trinamool Congress expelled eight senior leaders including Javed Ahmed Khan, Rathin Ghosh, Biplab Mitra, Sabina Yasmin, Aroop Biswas and Snehasis Chakraborty after show-cause notices alleging deliberate anti-party activities.
Supreme Court stays Delhi HC order to prematurely release 1993 Bowbazar blast convict
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that on June 23 a Bench of Justices P.K. Mishra and Sanjeev Sachdeva stayed the release of 78-year-old Rashid Khan, serving life for the March 16, 1993 Kolkata blasts that killed 69 people in a densely populated area.
Tharoor's encouraging normalcy remarks after LG Sinha meet draw Congress backlash
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that Shashi Tharoor on June 22 posted on X that he felt more positives than in a while after discussing Jammu and Kashmir with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar as parliamentary external affairs committee chairman./newsdrum-in/media/media_files/2025/03/30/jjRLdXckcLXSBelh5bOp.jpg)
Indian Express probe says Mohan Yadav family bought 168 acres in Ujjain for Rs 45 crore
NewsDrumArchived
NewsDrum reported that land records show the Madhya Pradesh CM's extended family and four real estate companies acquired 137 plots after he took office in December 2023, with 111 acres adjacent to government road projects announced by his administration.
Scroll reports Sangh Parivar rift as Ram temple donation theft charges divide Ayodhya
ScrollArchived
Scroll reported that two years after the 2024 consecration, whistleblowers allege cash and jewellery offerings were swindled under the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's watch, with a Uttar Pradesh SIT probing irregularities but no FIR filed yet.
BJP president Nabin flays Punjab over drugs, gangsterism and youth migration on Ludhiana visit
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Nitin Nabin on June 22 told Punjab BJP office-bearers that deteriorating law and order, rising gangsterism and drug menace demand a double-engine government ahead of the 2027 assembly polls.
BJP's first Bengal budget allocates Rs 2,165 crore for minority affairs versus Rs 5,713 crore
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta's 2026-27 budget slashes Minority Affairs and Madrasa Education funding to less than half the Trinamool vote-on-account figure, weeks after the BJP frequently attacked Mamata Banerjee over appeasement politics.
Union Minister George Kurian resigns after BJP skips renomination for Rajya Sabha term
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that MoS Minority Affairs George Kurian resigned on June 23 after his Rajya Sabha tenure ended on June 21, with President accepting the resignation as advised by the Prime Minister under Article 75 clause 2.
CM Vijay rebukes actor's party jibes in first detailed Tamil Nadu Assembly address
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on June 23 told the Assembly his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won 35 per cent of votes despite conspiracies, saying critics who dismiss TVK as an actor's party ignore the struggles behind its April-May electoral debut.
Shinde declares Operation Tiger complete as six UBT MPs join his Shiv Sena faction
Telangana TodayArchived
Telangana Today reported that Shinde on June 22 welcomed rebels as Dhurandhars at Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan taking Sena Lok Sabha seats from seven to 13, five days after six MPs skipped the UBT parliamentary party meeting.
TOI Plus asks if Bengal renamed Suhrawardy Avenue to settle scores with the wrong Muslim
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported on June 22 that KMC's renaming of the Park Circus road to Gopal Mukherjee Road sparked debate because scholars say the 1933 avenue honoured surgeon Hassan Suhrawardy not his nephew Huseyn linked to 1946 riots.
Supreme Court refuses Himachal judicial officer plea against collegium elevation picks
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that the court on June 22 declined Arvind Malhotra's challenge to three junior officers recommended as Himachal Pradesh High Court judges, saying seniority alone does not confer elevation right.
Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC Rs 10 lakh compensation order in illegal detention case
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that the apex court on June 22 stayed the fine on Uttar Pradesh government while issuing notice, after Manoj Kumar challenged three-month illegal custody without written grounds of arrest per Mihir Rajesh Shah guidelines.
TMC rebel faction removes Mamata Banerjee as chairperson installs parallel leadership
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that dissidents led by Ritabrata Banerjee on June 22 elected Arup Roy as chairperson at a New Town hotel meeting claiming around 500 leaders joined including Firhad Hakim, Aroop Biswas and Javed Khan.
DK Shivakumar invites HD Kumaraswamy for Bidadi township discussion on June 26
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Karnataka CM Shivakumar accepted Kumaraswamy's public debate challenge by inviting him and five team members to Vidhana Soudha at 11 am on June 26 for talks on the controversial Bengaluru-area project.
The Wire says Bharat Tiwari encounter shows Hindutva instant justice model can consume its own
The WireArchived
The Wire reported that 28-year-old social activist Bharat Bhushan Tiwari was shot dead on June 17 in Bhojpur after allegedly surrendering his weapon during a livestreamed standoff, triggering outrage and a judicial probe ordered by CM Samrat Choudhary.
Six Shiv Sena UBT MPs join Eknath Shinde faction as Operation Tiger declared successful
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, Sanjay Deshmukh, Sanjay Dina Patil, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Omraje Nimbalkar and Sanjay Bandu Jadhav appeared with Shinde on June 22, taking Sena's Lok Sabha strength from seven to 13.
Ram temple donation SIT submits 150-page preliminary report to CM Yogi Adityanath
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported on June 22 that allegations of crores in misappropriated Ayodhya temple donations triggered a political storm as the three-member SIT probed gold, silver and cash offering discrepancies after questioning over 150 suspects.
J&K Congress slams Tharoor's normalcy remarks after June 21 meeting with LG Manoj Sinha
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The New Indian Express reported that spokesman Ravinder Sharma and youth leader Nasir Khuehami criticised Tharoor for praising encouraging progress toward normalcy without meeting party workers fighting for restored statehood.
Twenty rebel TMC MPs plan defamation suit against Mahua Moitra over Rs 40 crore bribe claim
India TodayArchived
India Today reported on June 22 that rebel MPs who backed the NDA will sue Moitra after her June 16 post alleging each defector received Rs 4 crore upfront and Rs 1 crore monthly for 36 months totalling Rs 40 crore.Bhojpur encounter victim's family meets Prashant Kishor seeking justice in Patna
The PrintArchived
The Print reported that Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's family met Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on June 22 after Tiwari died in a June 17 police encounter in Bhojpur, urging him to attend a June 24 panchayat meeting on the incident.BJP president Nitin Nabin meets agricultural economist SS Johl in Ludhiana on Punjab tour
The PrintArchived
The Print reported that Nabin on June 22 discussed crop diversification and farmer issues with Padma Bhushan awardee Johl, former Punjab Agricultural University vice chancellor and CACP chairman, during his three-day poll-bound state visit.
Kharge dares Tejasvi Surya to ask PM for Pariksha Pe Charcha after NEET rally claim
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on June 22 countered Surya's allegation that a Congress Bengaluru event caused students to miss the NEET re-test, calling it manufactured outrage driven by BJP ambition.
Rebel BJP leader Gokul Gite defeats Eknath Shinde nominee in Maharashtra council polls
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Gite won the Nashik local bodies constituency with 357 votes against Narendra Darade's 248 on June 22, a setback for Shinde whose party was already dealing with six UBT MP defections.
Aaditya Thackeray says BJP aims to change Constitution by breaking opposition parties
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The New Indian Express reported that Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray on June 22 accused the BJP of engineering defections to reach numbers for constitutional amendments after winning only 240 Lok Sabha seats in 2024.
The Wire says BJP government confused Suhrawardys in renaming Kolkata avenue after Gopal Patha
The WireArchived
The Wire reported on June 22 that KMC renamed Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road while CM Suvendu Adhikari lauded correcting a historical wrong, but scholars say the 1933 road honoured surgeon Hassan Suhrawardy not his nephew Huseyn.
BJP's first Bengal budget allocates Rs 36,000 crore to Annapurna Yojana for women
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta presented the first full budget of Suvendu Adhikari's government on June 22 with a 20 per cent DA hike for employees, one lakh jobs and Rs 40,000 crore development push.Kolkata Suhrawardy Avenue renamed Gopal Mukherjee Road sparking BJP-Trinamool clash
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that KMC's June 20 notification renaming the Park Circus artery triggered a debate after CM Suvendu Adhikari linked it to rectifying a historical wrong while Trinamool said the road honoured Hassan Suhrawardy not his riot-linked nephew.
Keep quiet useless fellows Kharge tells Congress workers shouting DK-DK at Hariprasad event
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on June 21 rebuked workers who interrupted BK Hariprasad's swearing-in as Karnataka PCC president with chants supporting Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at the Bengaluru ceremony.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation renames Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that KMC on June 20 notified renaming the Park Circus arterial road after Gopal Mukherjee, popularly Gopal Patha, whom right-wing groups credit with protecting Hindu families during the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings.
Kharge calls Congress workers useless fellows over DK Shivakumar chants in Bengaluru
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on June 21 lost his cool at the Sankalpa Samavesha event when workers interrupted BK Hariprasad's swearing-in with DK-DK slogans supporting Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
HT column links TMC meltdown to future of regional parties as Maurya claims SP defections
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported on June 22 that Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya indicated Samajwadi Party MP defections lend seriousness to speculation about opposition splits mirroring turmoil in Bengal's TMC and Maharashtra's Shiv Sena UBT.
Aaditya Thackeray says loyalty and reputation are for sale as six UBT MPs join Shinde
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray on June 22 attacked rebel Lok Sabha members amid Operation Tiger, saying six of nine MPs are set to join Eknath Shinde's faction after informing Speaker Om Birla about forming a separate group.
UP Muslim MPs urge government to stop targeted demolition of heritage structures
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Muslim MPs from Uttar Pradesh on June 21 said discriminatory demolitions violate religious rights and give Pakistan's President unnecessary ammunition after Zardari commented on threats to Varanasi's Masjid Ganj Shaheeda.
BJP president Nabin says party set to script history in Punjab ahead of 2027 polls
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Nitin Nabin on a three-day Punjab visit on June 21 said people are looking to BJP with high hope as the state protects India's borders and the soul of the nation ahead of the 2027 assembly election.
Kharge alleges Rs 5,000 crore misused in Ayodhya Ram temple construction
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on June 21 at the KPCC president installation ceremony alleged money was looted from the temple and demanded a probe into who swindled funds in Lord Rama's name.
Shashi Tharoor's Kashmir normalcy remark triggers Congress internal backlash
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Tharoor faced party criticism after meeting LG Manoj Sinha in Srinagar on June 21 and posting that Jammu and Kashmir was making encouraging progress toward normalcy, contradicting Congress's official line on Article 370.
Shiv Sena UBT MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar confirms crossover to Eknath Shinde faction
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Hingoli MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar on June 21 said he moved from one Shiv Sena to another citing lack of MPLAD funds and inability to get party workers' work done while in opposition.
Column argues Congress needs renewal not cult leadership
Indian ExpressArchived
Singh wrote BJP wins through constant local organisation while Congress jumps between issues without sustained field work. She said NEET should have been raised before the Cockroach Janta Party made it a defining cause. If opposition parties reject cult politics, what measurable
Operation Tiger hinges on Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar
Indian ExpressArchived
Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar's decision may determine whether Operation Tiger succeeds, with five of nine Shiv Sena UBT Lok Sabha MPs already backing the rebel camp and three with Uddhav Thackeray. Sena UBT MLAs Varun Sardesai and Kailas Patil met him in Pune late Saturday. He s
K Rajan says privatisation land deals and gimmicks define Kerala revised budget
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that former Revenue Minister K. Rajan attacked CM V.D. Satheesan's 2026-27 revised budget on June 20, alleging Land Reforms 2.0 would transfer land to corporates and privatisation is being pushed even in healthcare.
Mumbai court acquits Padamsinh Patil and seven others in 2006 Nimbalkar murder case
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that a special CBI court on June 20 acquitted all eight accused including ex-NCP minister Padamsinh Patil in the murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, citing unreliable approver testimony and missing CDR evidence.
Abhishek Banerjee says armed individuals at Kolkata airport posed security threat
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on June 20 claimed armed individuals were apprehended at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on June 19, with the party alleging a possible murder bid after a TMC-BJP clash.
BJP says even Congress leaders disagree with Rahul Gandhi citing Tharoor remarks
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that the BJP highlighted Shashi Tharoor's endorsement of PM Modi's G7 message on Indian seafarers' safety, claiming Congress leaders openly disagree with Rahul Gandhi on foreign policy.
ThePrint says Operation Tiger is Shinde-Fadnavis fight not just Uddhav tussle
ThePrintArchived
ThePrint reported that Eknath Shinde's Operation Tiger to poach six Shiv Sena UBT MPs accelerated after the TMC split, but analysts see it as much a Mahayuti power struggle between Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis as a Sena factional war.
Kerala Budget silent on cutting committed expenditure despite white paper warning
The HinduArchived
The Hindu Data team reported that despite a fiscal health white paper flagging rising debt, CM V.D. Satheesan's maiden UDF budget on June 19 did not outline plans to reduce committed expenditure projected to exceed Rs 1.22 lakh crore in 2026-27.
Sanjay Raut posts dogs are not loyal message amid Shiv Sena UBT revolt
India TodayArchived
India Today reported that with six Uddhav Sena MPs poised to switch camps, Sanjay Raut on June 20 shared a cryptic post saying some people are dogs but not loyal, stepping up attacks on rebels amid Operation Tiger defection buzz.
