News at 2

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