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Congress govt ensuring social justice, equal opportunity in Telangana: Rahul Gandhi on statehood day

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) Telangana is the struggle and sacrifice of lakhs of people and the Congress government carries forward that legacy with social justice, equal opportunity, and the dignity of every person of the state, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday. On Telangana formation day, Gandhi greeted the people of the state and paid his tributes to individuals who gave their life for the state’s birth. “Warm greetings to the people of Telangana on their Formation Day. Telangana is the struggle and sacrifice of lakhs of people. Today we remember every individual who gave their life

Srinagar airport to be shut for fortnight from Oct 1 for maintenance; locals fear blow to business

Srinagar, Jun 2 (PTI) The Srinagar International Airport will suspend all flight operations for 15 days starting October 1 to undergo crucial runway maintenance and repair work, officials said on Tuesday. The two-week shutdown is expected to deal a massive blow to Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector, as it directly clashes with the peak Durga Puja holiday season. The Valley traditionally witnesses a massive influx of tourists from West Bengal during this period, and travel operators fear the closure will lead to widespread cancellations and heavy financial losses. According to airport officials, a phased maintenance schedule will begin ahead of

Russian attack on Ukraine capital kills at least 3 and traps others in damaged buildings

KYIV, Ukraine, June 2, 2026 (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, killing at least three people and trapping others, local authorities said. At least 35 people were injured, including three children, Ukraine’s state emergency service said in a statement on Telegram. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyiv’s districts. The boom of explosions echoed through most of the night and into the early morning. Kyiv had been bracing for another mass attack for days, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia was preparing a renewed

Cong MLA Shanimol Osman elected Kerala Assembly Deputy Speaker

Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (PTI) Congress leader Shanimol Osman was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Aroor MLA Osman defeated LDF nominee and CPI MLA Muhammad Muhsin in the election held in the Assembly. The Congress-led UDF, which enjoys a comfortable majority in the 140-member House with 102 MLAs, secured the Deputy Speaker’s post without difficulty. The BJP members did not cast their votes in the Deputy Speaker election and remained seated in the House without participating in the voting process./p>

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