Hindustan Times

Arvind Kejriwal posted on X that AAP secured a majority of urban local bodies and around 900 wards in Punjab civic elections whose results arrived by late Friday evening. Kejriwal credited the Bhagwant Mann government and accused the BJP of using the Enforcement Directorate to harass traders. Assembly elections in Punjab are scheduled for early next year.

The Supreme Court heard petitions concerning NEET-UG controversies on Friday and directed the Centre to submit an affidavit on the leak investigation process, with the matter listed for the second week of July. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Court that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally supervising the issue and that a High-Level Committee headed by Dr K Radhakrishnan was formed in June 2024. New mechanisms for the June 21 exam were noted, while claims about specific directives on NTA institutional capacity remain disputed between reports.

Rahul Gandhi met 17-year-old Vedant Shrivastava and associates on May 31 after the student reported receiving an incorrect CBSE Physics answer sheet. CBSE confirmed the upload error and supplied the correct document. Gandhi posted a video of the meeting on X that included discussion of alleged labels applied to the students.

Abhishek Banerjee was confronted by protesters in Sonarpur, West Bengal, on Saturday while visiting families affected by post-poll violence. Protesters threw eggs and shoes at him and chanted "chor chor," with his shirt torn and helmet visible. TMC alleged BJP orchestration; Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the incident.

Abhishek Banerjee was attacked by a mob in Sonarpur on a date one day prior to an alleged attack on Kalyan Banerjee near Chanditala Police Station while the latter sought to submit a post-poll violence deputation. BJP countered with allegations, supported by an audio clip, that Mamata Banerjee pressured Belle Vue Hospital to admit Abhishek Banerjee despite limited injuries. Dates of the Kalyan Banerjee incident and specific attack methods remain disputed or unverified across outlets.

Multiple centres reported delays of up to two hours in the CUET-UG 2026 morning session due to technical issues at Tata Consultancy Services. The National Testing Agency issued schedule adjustments and a public apology. NEET-UG 2026 had been cancelled earlier after paper-leak allegations.

Abhishek Banerjee, national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress and nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, faces a CID summons on June 1 related to a probe into alleged forged MLA signatures on a nomination letter for the assembly's leader of the opposition. He is separately under investigation in an alleged illegal construction case that prompted a Kolkata Police visit to his residence on May 26. Unverified reports include the exact time and location of the summons and a quoted defiant statement from Banerjee.

Rahul Gandhi interacted with autorickshaw drivers at Todarmal Park in Delhi's Bengali Market on May 29 while wearing an autorickshaw driver's uniform. He met the drivers outside his residence and stated he would raise their concerns on insurance and support in Parliament. Reports from Times of India and Hindustan Times confirm the location, attire, and parliamentary commitment; additional details such as a shared meal remain unverified.

The Supreme Court directed all high courts to pronounce reserved judgments within three months and decide bail applications on the same day or within 24 hours. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and including Justice Joymalya Bagchi, issued the directions effective immediately following proceedings on delays in criminal appeals. Registrar generals were instructed to present the framework to their respective chief justices.

Mohini Mani, mother of Tamil film actor Ajith Kumar, has died according to reports from Times of India and Hindustan Times. Political leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and Anbumani Ramadoss issued public condolences. Several details including location, cause, and family circumstances remain unverified beyond a single source.

The Supreme Court examined affidavits from the National Testing Agency and High Powered Steering Committee on reforms following the May 12, 2026 cancellation of NEET-UG due to paper leak allegations. Petitions were filed by the Federation of All India Medical Association and United Doctors Front. Unverified reports claim Prime Minister Modi is personally supervising re-examination preparations.

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan took command as India's Chief of the Naval Staff on May 31, 2026, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi. He previously served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. Swaminathan stated priorities include maintaining operational readiness, sustaining modernization, and inducting emerging technologies.

General N.S. Raja Subramani took charge as Chief of Defence Staff on May 31, 2026, succeeding General Anil Chauhan whose tenure ended May 30. He previously served as Military Advisor at the National Security Council Secretariat and retired as Vice Chief of Army Staff in July 2025. Subramani pledged to accelerate indigenous weapons integration while affirming commitments to sovereignty and professionalism.

Satyabrata Kumar, a 2004-batch IRS officer who served nearly 12 years in the Enforcement Directorate and led probes into cases involving Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, and the Mahadev betting app, received approval for voluntary retirement in April with formal orders issued earlier this month. He was repatriated from the ED one year prior and posted as Commissioner (Appeals) in Siliguri before exiting to pursue personal interests. All verified details originate from the same two left-center sources.

Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, stated in a May 28, 2026 PTI interview that the government is informally examining foreign judicial appointment systems without a formal mechanism and that no tussle exists between the executive and judiciary. He described an existing consultation process for higher judiciary vacancies and noted the government's work on strengthening alternative dispute resolution. The statements were reported by Hindustan Times and The Hindu.

The Delhi High Court issued notices to the Union government and X regarding a petition challenging the blocking of the Cockroach Janta Party X account and declined immediate restoration of the original handle. The account was withheld on May 21 on national security grounds, after which a new handle appeared. The bench directed the petitioner to approach the review committee and scheduled further hearing after responses from the respondents.

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah told Parliament that Nepal has encroached on Indian territory in multiple places and that the Lipulekh Pass and Kalapani disputes date to the British India period. He stated the issues would be handled through dialogue, including prior outreach to the UK government. The remarks triggered parliamentary uproar and demands for clarification from the Nepali Congress.

Kalyan Banerjee, TMC MP from Sreerampore, visited Chanditala Police Station on May 31, 2026, to submit a memorandum regarding arrests of party workers. A crowd waved black flags and chanted 'chor' before Banerjee clutched his head and fell; he alleged an attack by BJP supporters, which the BJP denied. The event followed a similar reported incident involving Abhishek Banerjee one day earlier.

DK Shivakumar was selected as leader of the Karnataka legislature party during a Congress Legislature Party meeting held on Saturday at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. Siddaramaiah, who became chief minister after the 2023 assembly elections, resigned on May 28, 2026, and proposed Shivakumar's name; the swearing-in is expected on June 3. The meeting was overseen by AICC general secretaries KC Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala [Hindustan Times].