New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION CAL6 WB-ABHISHEK-CID (12.26 PM)

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee appears before Bengal CID in case against his 'inflammatory' statements Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee appeared before officers of the West Bengal CID on Tuesday over his alleged inflammatory statements during the Assembly election campaigning.

DEL6 PAR-SPEAKER-TMC (11.34 AM)

Speaker to seek views of both TMC factions before decision; mail sent to Mamata group: Sources New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear the defected TMC MPs as well as the faction led by Mamata Banerjee before deciding on giving recognition to the breakaway faction, sources have said.

BOM1 MH-ATTACK-DIPKE (8.44 AM)

'People from RSS' behind attack on me, alleges Dipke; claims move to silence student voices Nagpur: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday alleged that "some people from RSS" were behind the attack on him a day earlier, claiming it was an attempt to shift focus away from the real issue and stifle the voice of students.

CAL2 SK-MANSAROVAR-PILGRIMAGE (8.44 AM)

First batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims arrive in Gangtok Gangtok: The first batch of this year's Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims arrived here for their onward journey through the Nathu La Pass.

DEL11 CONG-NAIDU-LS SEATS (12.46 PM)

Andhra CM being unfair to Oppn: Cong on Naidu's criticism on defeat of Constitution amendment bill New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is being "unfair" in criticising the opposition for defeating the Constitution amendment bill in Parliament, and said "super-arrogant" Home Minister Amit Shah never moved an amendment that would make it clear that the strength of each state in the Lok Sabha would also increase by 50%.

DEL10 UPSC-IFOS-RESULT (12.20 PM)

Over 1,000 candidates shortlisted for Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam: UPSC New Delhi: More than 1,000 candidates were shortlisted for admission to the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Tuesday.

DEL9 NEET-LD TELEGRAM (12.11 PM)

NEET-UG re-test: Govt places curbs on Telegram messaging app till June 22 New Delhi: The government on Tuesday temporarily restricted access to the Telegram messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, with the National Testing Agency saying the measure was aimed at tackling cheating rackets and misinformation.

DEL8 HEALTH-SYRUP-AMENDMENT (11.52 AM)

Cough syrups to be available only with doctor's prescription as govt strengthens regulatory oversight New Delhi: Amid drug quality and patient safety concerns, the Union Health ministry has amended rules to prohibit sale of syrups, including cough syrups, without a doctor's prescription.

DEL7 NEET-TELEGRAM-CURBS (11.39 AM)

Govt places curbs on Telegram messaging app ahead of NEET-UG re-test New Delhi: The government on Tuesday temporarily restricted access to the Telegram messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, with the National Testing Agency saying the measure was aimed at tackling cheating rackets.

LEGAL LGD1 SC-AADHAAR-MISUSE (11.44 AM)

SC seeks responses of Centre, States on plea for use of Aadhaar as identity proof only New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre and States on a plea alleging misuse of the Unique Identification Authority of India-issued Aadhaar cards as proof of citizenship, domicile and residential address, and seeking directions to restrict its use strictly for identity verification.

FOREIGN FGN18 UNSC-INDIA (10 AM)

UNSC reform would border on failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India United Nations: India has cautioned that reform of the UN Security Council will border on “failure” if only its non-permanent category of membership is expanded. By Yoshita Singh

FGN9 US-IRAN-EXPERT (8.11 AM)

Peace deal only restores pre-war status quo; US objectives unfulfilled: expert Washington: The peace deal between the US and Iran merely marks a return to the pre-war status quo and negotiations over the next 60 days will determine whether Washington is able to secure its objectives with which it attacked Tehran, according to an expert. By Sagar Kulkarni

PTI SHS

Aadhaar identity use questioned over alleged misuse as proof of citizenship, domicile and residential address. A plea has challenged the alleged misuse of Aadhaar cards as proof of citizenship, domicile and residential address, seeking directions to limit their use strictly to identity verification. The matter concerns the permissible legal scope of Aadhaar-based identification and the need to prevent its use for purposes not authorised by the governing framework.