TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of new coastal Highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in Odisha under two packages with a combined total length of 160.18 km and combined total capital cost of Rs.8300.79 crore.
2. The BJP on Thursday (June 4, 2026) announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in five States, with two Union Ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian not figuring in the list. Both Ministers’ terms in the Upper House end on June 21. While Mr. Bittu represents Rajasthan in the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Kurian is currently a member from Madhya Pradesh.
3. Secunderabad Railway Station in Telangana is steadily transforming into a world -class transportation hub. One of the busiest railway stations in India, Secunderabad, handles nearly 180 trains per day with an average daily footfall of 1.5 lakh passengers. Its ambitious redevelopment is progressing at a rapid pace, transforming the station into a world-class transportation hub. The cost of the project is Rs.714.73 crore and over 64 per cent of the work has already been completed.
4. The state government has approved Phase-II of the Comprehensive Road Maintenance Programme (CRMP) in the Core Urban Region (CURE), sanctioning Rs 3,145 crore for road maintenance and upgradation works covering 1,045.01 km.
5. Leader of the Opposition, Tamilnadu Udhayanidhi Stalin has written to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, urging his immediate intervention to prevent 152 vacant super-specialty medical seats from being surrendered to the All-India Quota (AIQ).
6. 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.
7. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed all departments to upload their five-year roadmaps and action plans under Haryana Vision-2047 on the specially developed AI-based platform so that he can personally undertake a comprehensive review of the plans and their implementation.
8. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the West Bengal Legislative Assembly today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in West Bengal Assembly at Parliament in New Delhi.
9. Chandigarh University has become India’s first private university to establish an IndiaAI Data Lab in collaboration with Intel India.
10. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has launched the ‘Samadhan Didi’ which is an AI-enabled voice chatbot integrated with the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS). It is developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with Bhashini.
11. The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, is currently hosting Summer Workshop 2026, bringing together young minds and art enthusiasts to explore their creativity through immersive and engaging art practices. The workshop is underway at the New Wing of NGMA and continues until 16th of this month.
12. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched the Navachar Mantra on 3rd of June, 2026. It is a national initiative which aimed at to nurturing the grassroots innovators and early stage entrepreneurs.
13. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to Tripura. During the visit, Mr Shah will attend the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Pushpabanta Palace Hotel, visit a Border Security Force (BSF) border outpost at Lankamura, and hold a high-level meeting with State and Central security officials.
14. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and West Bengal Legislative Assembly signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in West Bengal.
15. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today launched India’s first flex-fuel passenger vehicle by Maruti Suzuki in New Delhi.
16. Former Lok Sabha Secretary General and constitutional expert Subhash C Kashyap passed away on Thursday after prolonged illness. He was 97.
17. The Southwest monsoon officially arrived in India on Thursday, June 4, marking its onset in Kerala, days after the Indian Meteorological Department predicted its arrival. Notably, this year’s monsoon was delayed by three days, since it generally starts by June 1.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. A local court on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) remanded Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, former Group MD of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications, in the custody of the CBI till June 5 in an alleged bank loan fraud case.
2. In Tamilnadu, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday (June 4, 2026) announced it will boycott the upcoming meeting of the INDIA bloc parties, scheduled to be held at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on June 8, 2026.
3. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting massive search operations across nine spots in the border town of Champhai along the Mizoram-Myanmar frontier yesterday. The agency said the major crackdown is targeting a highly organised cross-border network involved in the large-scale smuggling of illegal Burmese supari (dry Areca nuts) into India.
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The death toll in the fire incident at a private hospital in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, has risen to five.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Indian Navy is set to witness significant expansion in its naval fleet this month as it gears up to induct five indigenously-built naval platforms, including two Project 17A stealth frigates, a survey vessel and two anti-submarine warfare crafts. The made-in-India vessels will enhance maritime security, combat readiness and coastal defence.
2. The Software Development Institute of Indian Air Force in Bengaluru has designed, developed and deployed a super dimona aircraft simulator for the National Defence Academy. The Air Force Training Team at NDA will use it to familiarise the cadets with basic flying aspects along with necessary knowledge of the flying environment.
3. Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. A decorated officer with nearly four decades of service, he succeeds Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi. The Indian Navy witnessed the major leadership transition on 31st May 2026 as the Admiral Krishna Swaminathan formally took charge as the India’s top naval commander.
4. The recent forest fire incident in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh highlighted the critical role of aerial firefighting technologies in the disaster management. To contain the rapdily spreading blaze, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed Mi-17 V5 helicopters equipped with Bambi Buckets and conducted more than 150 sorties and dropping approximately 62,500 litres of water.
5. Major General Naveen Kumar Thapliyal assumed command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, on June 1, 2026, succeeding Rear Admiral V Ganapathy.
6, Armenia Renames Indian Defence Systems with Local Cultural Names, Akash Becomes Lusan and Pinaka Is Now Shant.
FINANCE
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🇵🇰 Pak Rupee : ₹ 0.34
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee : ₹ 0.30
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
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SILVER : ₹ 2,80,000/KG
1. India has announced a phased expansion of ethanol dispensing infrastructure with 500 flex-fuel retail pumps planned by the end of 2026 and about 5,000 outlets targeted by the end of 2027. The plan is linked to flex-fuel vehicles and higher ethanol blends in petrol under the country’s biofuel and transport fuel framework.
2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated a standardised vegan logo for approved vegan food packages from 1 July 2027.
Under FSSAI regulations, vegan food is defined as a product free from animal-derived ingredients, animal-derived additives, and animal-derived processing aids.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Peddi movie box office: Ram Charan film set for explosive opening, targets Rs 1 billion global debut, Peddi had sold over 82 lakh tickets across India before its release. The sports drama is on track to net Rs 60 crore (over Rs 70 crore gross) in India alone.
Peddi is a sports drama set in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, inspired by the real issue of thousands of Indian villages that, in 1996, existed without official recognition or identity in government records. The story follows Peddi, played by Ram Charan, a gifted athlete from one such unnamed village who takes up cricket and other sports to earn a living. He becomes a sought-after player, moving between local teams that compete for his services.
2. Despite opening to mixed reviews, director Jeethu Joseph’s Mohanlal-led Drishyam 3 has emerged as a massive blockbuster, grossing Rs 226.55 crore worldwide in less than 14 days.
3. Pahlaj Nihalani, a veteran film producer and former Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairman, passed away at the age of 76.
05 June(Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Grishma
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Jyeshta 20,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Jyeshta 20
Tithi : Panchami/
Shashthi
Nakshatra: Shravana
Rahu : 10:45 AM – 12:25 PM
Yamaganda : 03:45 PM – 05:26 PM
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