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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.
Three arrested in judicial custody over Periyapalayam seafood plant ammonia leak killing eight
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that owner Joseph Jegan, manager Mohan and Daniel were remanded as TNPCB, Revenue, Labour and Police departments investigated the June 21 leak that has claimed eight lives at the Tiruvallur processing unit.
30 arrested for NEET-UG re-exam irregularities in Bihar including nine impersonators in Lakhisarai
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that police on June 22 detained medical students and staff who allegedly bypassed biometric verification, with impersonators including MBBS students from AIIMS Raebareli, BHU nursing and Government Ayurvedic College Odisha.
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.
Three injured as Kuki protesters clash with security forces on NH-37 blockade in Manipur
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Kuki civil society groups called a June 22 shutdown on National Highway 37 protesting selective security operations in Kuki-Zo villages, with crowd-control measures used at Kangpokpi's New Keithelmanbi stretch.
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.
Western Ghats in Gujarat Goa and Maharashtra to be declared eco-sensitive areas
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that the Centre will notify about 56,000 sq km as ESA based on Kasturirangan committee recommendations, banning mining, polluting industries and large construction while Kerala and Karnataka remain opposed.
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.Yogi Adityanath forms two-member SIT to probe Lucknow coaching centre fire in seven days
ET EducationArchived
ET Education reported that CM Yogi Adityanath on June 22 ordered a Special Investigation Team after 15 students died in an Aliganj blaze, appointing Amrit Abhijat and ADG Praveen Kumar to submit a time-bound impartial report on the root cause and negligence.
Six UK prime ministers in ten years as Starmer joins revolving Downing Street door
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported on June 22 that Starmer's resignation puts Britain on course for its seventh premier in a decade after Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak and Starmer cycled through No. 10 following Brexit chaos.
JD Vance says US-Iran talks laid foundation for deal and may unfreeze assets for grain purchases
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Vance on June 22 said peace talks in Switzerland created a good foundation while suggesting frozen Iranian funds could buy American soy, corn and wheat with Qatar overseeing the process.
Keir Starmer announces resignation accepting Labour MPs do not see him as election leader
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Starmer told King Charles III on June 22 morning he will step down after weekend deliberations at Chequers, with leadership nominations opening July 9 and a new leader before Parliament returns in September.
Chennai Metro's 14.6 km Vadapalani-Poonamallee stretch awaits PM inauguration in July
SwarajyaArchived
Swarajya reported that statutory safety clearances are complete for the Phase II Corridor IV stretch and Tamil Nadu informed the PMO that Modi is likely to inaugurate the line in the second or third week of July 2026.
Jairam Ramesh writes to Sonowal seeking Great Nicobar transhipment port tender details
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on June 21 asked the Ports Minister for timelines on floating tenders for the Galathea Bay International Container Transhipment Port and clarity on private shareholding rules under the PPP framework.
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.
The Print traces Indus Waters Treaty history as India puts 1960 pact in abeyance after Pahalgam
The PrintArchived
The Print reported on June 21 that India's proposed 8.7 km Chenab-Beas tunnel link project and 2025 abeyance decision mark a shift from strategic restraint on water-sharing after the April 2025 terror attack.
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.
Army deployed at Nagrasu gurudwara as Nihang-admin standoff enters third day
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The New Indian Express reported that about six armed Nihangs remain on the Rudraprayag gurudwara roof since June 20 demanding release of four members arrested after a June 16 Karnaprayag clash that injured locals.
17-year-old detained for killing brother, sister-in-law and three-year-old nephew in Gorakhpur
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported that the teenager allegedly attacked the sleeping family around 3 am on June 22 after a property dispute, leaving the couple's nine-year-old daughter unharmed in the same room.
India pushes for preferential market access under proposed US trade pact says Goyal
The TelegraphArchived
Telegraph India reported that Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on June 22 said the interim deal is delayed by the 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods and New Delhi wants duties lower than competing nations like Vietnam and Bangladesh.
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.
At least 12 dead in fire at three-storey coaching centre building in Lucknow Aliganj
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that a blaze on June 22 at Usha Mehta Marg under Aliganj police limits killed around a dozen people at a commercial building housing a coaching institute, with Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak ordering a high-level inquiry.
NEET re-test gave NTA a second chance but students late by minutes got none
India TodayArchived
India Today reported on June 22 that while over 20 lakh aspirants sat the NEET re-examination after the paper leak cancellation, candidates denied entry for arriving after the 1.30 pm deadline faced no second chance despite traffic, rain or accidents.
I am done with it Virat Kohli rules out Test comeback at footwear launch event
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that Virat Kohli on June 21 joked he would rather undersell his new One8 shoe than return to Test cricket to add runs to his 9,230 tally, having retired from the format last year.
Harmanpreet says dropped catches cost India as South Africa win T20 World Cup clash
NDTVArchived
Sports NDTV reported that India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on June 21 lamented missed chances after the six-wicket defeat to South Africa in Manchester, with Marizanne Kapp surviving reprieves on 25 and 65 before scoring an unbeaten 81.
I think I am a failure as a captain says Chamari Athapaththu after Sri Lanka T20WC loss
CricbuzzArchived
Cricbuzz reported that Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu said sadness beyond words after the five-wicket defeat to West Indies on June 21 left her side with two points and a slim semi-final chance at the Women's T20 World Cup.
Keir Starmer expected to set UK departure timetable imminently after Burnham pressure
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Starmer allies expect him to announce a resignation plan as soon as June 23 after Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election victory enabled a leadership challenge, putting Britain on course for its seventh PM in a decade.
54 injured and 18 missing after explosion at Qatar Ras Laffan gas export terminal
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that an explosion on June 21 night at the Barzan gas supply facility injured at least 54 workers and left 18 missing as Qatar tried to restart exports halted after Iran's earlier attack on the hub during the war.
US and Iran agree de-confliction cell and Hormuz communication line after Switzerland talks
CNNArchived
CNN reported on June 22 that Qatar and Pakistan mediators said negotiations made encouraging progress including a Lebanon de-confliction cell and a 60-day Strait of Hormuz safe passage communication line despite earlier stalls from Trump's threats.
Priyank Kharge hits back at Tejasvi Surya over Congress rally delaying NEET candidates claim
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on June 22 called BJP MP Tejasvi Surya's allegation manufactured outrage, saying only three of 720 students at RC College centre missed the NEET re-test for varied individual reasons.
Health bulletin confirms 74 affected in Tiruvallur ammonia leak with five deaths by June 22
The HinduArchived
The Hindu update on June 22 said the Health and Family Welfare Department is coordinating treatment across four Chennai hospitals as 31 workers remain on ventilator support following the seafood processing unit gas leak in Kannigaipair.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.
Minor stabs woman to death and critically injures husband over bike parking in Dwarka
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that a neighbour's juvenile son stabbed 26-year-old Aarti to death and critically wounded her husband Vicky on June 20 in southwest Delhi's Bindapur after a dispute over a motorcycle parked where his father kept a food cart.
Six injured as sudden tornado rips roofs near Thoothukudi airport on June 21 evening
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that a tornado near Pudukottai and Vaagaikulam around 5 pm on June 21 injured six visitors at a mini theme park after roof sheets flew off structures and fell on people bathing in artificial waterfalls.
Two CJP protests two weeks apart reveal a more determined Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar
The TelegraphArchived
Telegraph India reported that Cockroach Janta Party founder Dipke stayed overnight at Jantar Mantar on June 21 vowing not to leave until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, unlike an earlier protest where he left the stage early.
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.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer visits India for interim trade deal talks
The TelegraphArchived
Telegraph India reported that Greer will meet Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and senior officials this week to advance the Bilateral Trade Agreement framework agreed by PM Modi and President Trump earlier in 2026.
