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On News@2 this June 3, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. At least 21 people were killed and 37 others rescued after a major fire broke out at the Lemon Green Hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning. The blaze, which started at a restaurant operating within the Bed and Breakfast property, triggered panic among guests, with dramatic visuals showing two women jumping from the building to escape the flames. Meanwhile, the US has proposed tariffs of up to 12.5 per cent on imports from India, China and other economies over forced labour concerns. Separately, in Karnataka, D. K. Shivakumar is set to take oath as Chief Minister, with 12 ministers expected to join the new cabinet. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

On News@2 this June 2, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission temporarily halted a proposed 10 per cent surcharge on electricity bills for June, offering relief to consumers across the state. The surcharge, introduced by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited under the fuel adjustment charge mechanism, was challenged by the Electricity Consumer Council, which argued that it would place an unfair financial burden on households. Meanwhile, the Home Ministry revised the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, requiring foreign nationals seeking to stay in India beyond 180 days to register before their permitted stay expires. In West Bengal, traders and hawkers blocked railway tracks at Gobardanga station to protest an anti-encroachment drive, demanding rehabilitation and protection of their livelihoods before any eviction measures are carried out. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

On News@2 this June 1, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Commercial LPG prices have been increased across India, with the price of a 19-kilogram commercial cylinder in Delhi rising by 42 rupees to 3,113 rupees and 50 paise. Rates have also gone up in other cities, including Kolkata, while 5-kilogram non-domestic LPG cylinders have become costlier. Domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged. Meanwhile, West Bengal’s first BJP-led government expanded its cabinet as 35 legislators were sworn in as ministers, taking Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s council of ministers to 41 members. In Delhi, St. Stephen’s College is set to make history with Professor Susan Elias becoming its first woman principal, despite objections from Delhi University over the appointment process. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

On News at 2, Taniya Dutta brings you the day’s top stories: IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express to cut nearly 250 daily domestic flights from June; Asaram surrenders at Jodhpur jail after Rajasthan High Court upholds his life sentence in a rape case; and WHO recommends testing experimental Ebola treatments amid outbreaks in Congo and Uganda. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

On News@2 this May 27, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying the exercise supports free and fair elections and does not determine citizenship. The court directed that doubtful citizenship cases be referred to the Home Ministry under the Citizenship Act ahead of the final phase of the revision process beginning May 30. Meanwhile, Air India and IndiGo announced plans to reduce domestic flight operations from June 1 amid rising aviation fuel prices linked to the US-Iran conflict and lower seasonal demand. Separately, the Rajasthan High Court upheld self-styled godman Asaram’s life sentence in the 2013 minor rape case, while acquitting him of gangrape and criminal conspiracy charges and directing him to surrender despite interim medical bail. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

On News@2 this May 26, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. India and the US on Tuesday signed a new framework agreement on critical minerals and rare earth cooperation after the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the partnership would strengthen resilient supply chains for sectors including semiconductors, clean energy and defence manufacturing. Meanwhile, India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, issued new Ebola screening guidelines requiring airlines to collect self-declaration forms and make onboard health announcements for travellers from affected countries. In Rajasthan, authorities banned a batch of oxytocin injections manufactured by Jackson Laboratories after failed quality tests linked to  women deaths after childbirth related surgeries in government hospitals In Kota Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

On News@2 this May 25, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Petrol and diesel prices were increased across India on Monday for the fourth time in two weeks, with petrol becoming costlier by rupees 2.61 per litre and diesel by rupees 2.71 per litre. State-run oil companies Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum linked the hike to rising global crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court questioned the implementation of NEET-UG reforms and sought affidavits from the National Testing Agency within three days. Separately, India finalised a Letter of Request for acquiring 114 Rafale fighter jets, with most aircraft expected to be manufactured in India under the Make in India initiative. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

On News@2 this May 22, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. The Delhi High Court on Friday granted three-day interim bail to activist and former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. Khalid will be released from June 1 to 3 to attend to his mother, who is undergoing surgery, and has been directed to remain within the National Capital Region. Meanwhile, the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar reached the Supreme Court after the Muslim side challenged a High Court ruling declaring the site a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi Saraswati and banning Friday namaz. In Kerala, senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was elected Speaker of the 16th Legislative Assembly with 101 votes. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

On News@2 this May 21, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay on Thursday expanded his Cabinet by inducting twenty-three new ministers, including Congress leaders S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan, marking the party’s return to the state government after nearly sixty years. Meanwhile, in West Bengal, the Falta Assembly repoll recorded nearly forty-three per cent turnout till 11 am amid tight security following earlier EVM tampering allegations. Separately, the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row deepened after a Rajasthan whistleblower alleged local officials knew about suspicious developments before the controversy surfaced publicly. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

On News@2 this May 20, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. India is set to host the two-day BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, with Russian President Vladimir Putin confirming his participation and Chinese President Xi Jinping also expected to attend amid growing global tensions. Meanwhile, newly elected Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has announced the cancellation of the controversial SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project, citing concerns over land acquisition and environmental impact. Separately, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from May 23 to 26 for talks on trade, defence, energy and security cooperation, alongside the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

On News@2 this May 19, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. The Supreme Court has refused to modify its 2025 order directing the removal of stray dogs from crowded public spaces and said that authorities could legally euthanise rabid, incurably ill or dangerously aggressive dogs. The court stressed that public safety cannot be ignored amid rising dog attack incidents involving children, elderly people and tourists. Meanwhile, commercial vehicle drivers’ unions in Delhi have announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23 demanding a hike in taxi and auto fares due to rising fuel prices and alleged exploitation by app-based cab companies. Separately, the Delhi High Court sought responses from Aam Aadmi Party leaders including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in a criminal contempt case linked to alleged social media posts targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

On News@2 this May 18, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Vadasseri Damodara Menon Satheesan on Monday took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala after leading the Congress-led United Democratic Front back to power after a decade. Twenty ministers, including leaders from Congress allies, were also sworn in at the ceremony attended by senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court expressed serious reservations over its earlier decision denying bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case under the UAPA. The court said the earlier ruling had not properly applied principles related to prolonged incarceration and speedy trial. Separately,, a leaked Pakistani diplomatic document revived former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s allegations of US involvement in his 2022 removal from power. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

On News@2 this May 15, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced that the cancelled NEET-UG 2026 examination will be held again on June 21 after the government confirmed that the paper had been leaked through so-called 'guess papers.' The government has admitted a breach in the examination system, while investigators are probing a larger paper leak network allegedly linked to Rajasthan’s Biwal family. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded high-level talks in Beijing, claiming progress in stabilising ties despite differences over Taiwan and Iran. Separately, petrol and diesel prices were increased by three rupees per litre across major Indian cities amid rising global crude oil prices linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict. CNG prices in Delhi were also raised by two rupees per kilogram. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

On News@2 this May 14, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Senior Congress leader Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan was named as the next Chief Minister of Kerala after the United Democratic Front’s sweeping victory in the Assembly elections. The six-time legislator and former Leader of the Opposition was chosen after nearly ten days of consultations within the Congress leadership, ahead of senior leaders KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his American counterpart Donald Trump that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push China and the US towards direct conflict and place bilateral ties in “a very dangerous place.” Separately, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar ,while speaking at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, called for addressing unilateral sanctions and coercive measures that violate international law, saying such actions disproportionately affect developing countries and cannot replace diplomacy or dialogue. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

On News at 2, Taniya Dutta brings to you the day's crucial headlines. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s stepbrother Prateek Yadav passed away in Lucknow at the age of 38 after a prolonged illness. In Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Vijay won the trust vote in the 234-member Assembly with comfortable support. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is set to visit China after eight years for crucial talks with President Xi Jinping on trade, chip restrictions, and global tensions. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti