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The rebel MPs are also likely to hold a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday, sources said.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami vowed "strictest possible action" against lawbreakers following a fatal clash in Dehradun. The violence, reportedly over a water dispute, left one dead and three injured. Dhami assured no one would escape justice, as police investigate and have begun demolishing an accused's property.

India and Pakistan will meet in a Group 1 fixture at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh arrived in Delhi amid speculation of joining a rebel faction, declining to comment. This follows another TMC MP's arrival as a proposed meeting with the Lok Sabha Speaker looms. The party faces internal dissent, with a significant number of MPs and MLAs reportedly backing the dissident camp.

The first phase of training for field trainers is expected to be conducted in Chennai Corporation offices at five locations from June 15 to June 17.

Seafarers operating in regions where commercial shipping is entangled in geopolitical conflict are at a greater risk; diplomatic engagement alone may not suffice, they should not be compelled to sail through war-risk zones without full disclosure of risks and their informed consent

"A compromised PM will not defend the nation's honor because he is beholden to those who insult the country," the LoP said.

He said the party is falling into the clutches of a single family and accused Mr. Palaniswami of staging a “drama” to facilitate his son’s entry into the party. Mr. Shanmugam claimed that 31 of the 41 Assembly seats won by AIADMK in the 2026 Assembly elections were “alms” given by the PMK.

An Indian-flagged vessel, Virat 1, carrying 14 crew members, has been involved in an incident off Oman's coast. Search and rescue operations are actively under way, coordinated with Omani authorities and nearby vessels. This event highlights ongoing concerns for Indian seafarers in the region, following recent incidents involving fatalities and diplomatic discussions.

Shiv Sena (UBT) asserted all nine MPs attended Uddhav Thackeray's meeting, with five joining virtually due to valid reasons like family illness or election duties. This gathering aimed to quell speculation of a significant party split, following recent meetings between some UBT MPs and leaders of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

As part of the initiative, SPGs functioning in more than 250 schools across the district will be mobilised to assist law enforcement agencies in gathering information, strengthening surveillance and identifying vulnerable students who may be drawn into drug distribution networks

The Indian mission identified the deceased as Nishanth Uirthanathan, who was on board MT

TMC also replaced on Kolkata Dakshin MP Mala Roy with Alifa Ahmed, TMC MLA from Kaliganj in Nadia district, as the president of its women's wing, the Trinamool Mahila Congress, party sources said

Gross shortfall in holding of governing body meetings implies the deficiency in monitoring at the government level, reads a CAG report in Social Audit Units in Assam

In her resignation letter to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Ms. Tadimalla cited prevailing political circumstances and her desire to get involved in social service as reasons for her decision.