D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as Karnataka CM

Eight-time legislator and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D.K. Shivakumar was sworn-in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka at Lok Bhavan, completing the leadership transition from outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that started last week.

Massive fire breaks out at south Delhi restaurant; 21 killed

A fire broke out at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, killing at least 21 people and leading to the rescue of more than 40 others. The majority of the deceased are reported to be foreign nationals. Multiple fire tenders were rushed to the Lemon Green Restaurant at around 8:50 a.m. after the blaze was reported. The establishment, identified as Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar, became the site of a major emergency response involving police, fire services, and other agencies.

Annamalai quits BJP, to start new political ‘movement’

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has quit the party and is expected to start a “movement” that would eventually be converted into a regional political party. Sources told The Hindu on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) that Mr. Annamalai submitted his resignation letter to the party leadership on Tuesday (June 2) and had meetings with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president Nitin Nabin, and national general secretary of the BJP B.L. Santhosh.

Trinamool Congress announces organisational overhaul amid internal rebellion, dissolves all committees in Bengal

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) dissolved all of its organisational committees in West Bengal and announced a comprehensive review of the party structure, a dramatic move that comes in the backdrop of rebellion by a large section of its legislators. In a statement posted on X, the TMC said that all committees of the party in West Bengal, as well as all of its frontal organisations, stood dissolved with immediate effect.

Jairam Ramesh presses Centre over Great Nicobar clearances

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has renewed his objections to the Great Nicobar Island Project in a June 3 letter replying to Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav’s response of May 27. Mr. Ramesh said Mr. Yadav’s reply effectively conceded that the project’s environmental clearance was not based on comprehensive, three-season primary data but on a “single seasonal cycle.” He went further, contending that the underlying institutional studies rested on baseline surveys gathered over only a few weeks, and that historical secondary data held by bodies such as the Zoological Survey of India and the Wildlife Institute of India could not substitute for site-specific primary assessment.

Abhishek Banerjee moves Calcutta HC against signature forgery allegations

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee sought permission to file a petition in the Calcutta High Court seeking protection against any coercive action by the CID over it probe with relation to the signature forgery allegations against him. The court has granted him permission. The matter may be heard later this week. The legal team representing TMC has appealed the court challenging the case. Mr. Banerjee’s counsel reportedly argued that the senior TMC leader had no connection to the case and sought protection from any coercive action against him. 

Supreme Court forms high-powered expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definition

The Supreme Court has constituted a high-powered committee to conduct an independent review of the Centre’s report on the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range and directed the panel to address what it described as “critical ambiguities” in the findings. The committee headed by Kanchan Devi, Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), has been directed to submit a comprehensive report by August 31, 2026.

Saket building collapse: Owner earned ₹10 lakh a month from 4 floors, planned 2 more levels

Details emerging from the probe into the building collapse in Saket that killed six people have pointed to alleged illegal construction and financial gains behind the structure that came crashing down on May 30, with police claiming that the owner was planning to add two more floors despite the apparent violations. According to sources, Karamveer (71), the building owner arrested in connection with the incident, told investigators that he was earning around ₹10 lakh per month from the four floors of the building. Each floor had reportedly been rented out for about ₹2.5 lakh per month.

‘Khan Sir’ coaching institute in Patna vandalised, pelted with stones; 3 arrested

A coaching institute of educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as ‘Khan Sir’, was allegedly vandalised and pelted with stones in Patna, officials said on Wednesday (June 3, 2026). Police said three people, including the director of a rival coaching centre, have been arrested in connection with the incident. Mr. Khan initially claimed that firing took place at the institution, but police could not confirm it. However, he later said that an investigation would find out what exactly happened.

Principle, not politics: Pawan Kalyan on his backing for Telangana

In a post on X, Jana Sena chief and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan says his support for Telangana statehood sprang from conviction not politics, and traces it to his 2009 stand alongside Gaddar. In a post on X on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), Mr. Pawan Kalyan said his commitment to Telangana statehood “is not something that began recently”. He recalled that in 2009, while leading the Yuva Rajyam youth wing of the Praja Rajyam Party, he took part in the Telangana Samajika Nyaya Sabha alongside Osmania University student leaders and Gaddar.

We are pretty clear about our T20 World Cup XI, will use warm-ups to fine-tune plans: Harmanpreet

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said India will use the two warm-up matches ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup to test a few more combinations and give opportunities to players such as Radha Yadav and Bharti Fulmali. India arrived in England hoping to end their long wait for a maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title. However, their build-up to the ICC showpiece suffered a setback after hosts England came from behind to clinch the three-match T20I series 2-1.