FOLLOW US: @TheStatesmanLtd @thestatesmanltd thestatesman1875 www.thestatesman.com People’s Parliament, Always in Session India’s National Newspaper since 1818 | Pages 12 | ` 5.00 | KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | MUMBAI | BHUBANESWAR | LUCKNOW Care beyond cure US House passes war powers resolution to block Trump from escalating Iran war Page 6 Page 10 South-west monsoon sets in over Kerala, three days after usual date NATION Shah to review India-B’desh border vigilance in Tripura The South-West Monsoon has officially set in over Kerala on Thursday, three days later than its normal arrival date of 1 June. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday that the South-west monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of South-west and South-east Arabian Sea, some parts of west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep islands, Kerala and Mahe. It has also advanced into some parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, remaining parts of Comorin area, south-east Bay of Bengal and some more parts of south-west, west-central, east-central and northeast Bay of Bengal today. The Northern Limit of the monsoon passes through Mangalore, Udhagamandalam, Kodaikanal, Thoothukudi, it said, adding, conditions are favourable for further advancement of the south-west monsoon into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, entire Goa, some parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of Karnataka, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, Southwest Bay of Bengal, some more parts of West-central, Eastcentral and North-east Bay of Bengal, some parts of North-eastern states during the next 2-3 days. “Normally south-west monsoon (sets) in over Kerala on 1st June. Thus, south-west monsoon has set in over Kerala 3 days after the normal date,” it said. On the features associated with the onset of monsoon over Kerala, the IMD said during past 2 days, convective cloudiness has increased over the South-east Arabian Sea. The depth of westerlies over the South-east Arabian Sea extends upto 4.5 km above mean sea level. The strength of Westerlies in the lower levels is about 20-25 knots. There has been widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall over Kerala during the past 2 days. “Considering all the above satisfied conditions, Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 4 June 2026,” it said. STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE rime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held extensive talks with Vene zuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New Delhi, exploring ways to deepen cooperation across sectors including energy, trade, investment, healthcare and automobiles. “As a valued partner in Latin America, our close cooperation with Venezuela holds immense importance for the Global South. We will continue to work together for the mutual benefit of the people of our nations,” Mr Modi said in a social media post on ‘X’ after the talks. The discussions reviewed the entire gamut of IndiaVenezuela ties and featured an exchange of views on regional and international developments of mutual interest, reaffirming the commit- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Kolkata, 4 June Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced that the proposed deep-sea port at Tajpur is no STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE New Delhi, 4 June (Photo by Subrata Dutta) ment of both countries to strengthening their partnership and promoting the interests of the Global South. The high-level engagement came at a time when Venezuela has emerged as a significant supplier of crude oil to India, giving renewed momentum to bilateral ties and opening avenues for deeper economic cooperation. During their discussions, Mr Modi and Ms Rodriguez reviewed the full spectrum of India-Venezuela relations and explored opportunities longer feasible due to a shortage of available land. The state government has instead prepared an alternative plan centred on Dadanpatrabar, located around 10 kilometres from Tajpur. Speaking after a meeting at Nabanna with Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on ports, coastal development and Kolkata’s riverfront areas, Mr Adhikari said: “The state does not possess sufficient land at Tajpur to support a deep -sea port project. Thousands of acres of land are required for a deep-sea port. Since the state does not have adequate land at Tajpur, the project is not viable there. This was also a reason why the Adanis had moved away from the proposal.” to strengthen collaboration across multiple sectors. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the leaders examined ongoing cooperation and identified new areas for engagement. “The leaders reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and explored new avenues of cooperation in energy, trade, investment, healthcare, automobiles among others,” the ministry said in a statement posted on its WhatsApp channel. The issue of energy coop- eration figured prominently in the discussions. Briefing the media after the talks, MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon described the discussions as strongly focused on building a long-term energy partnership. He noted that Venezuela had already emerged as India’s third-largest crude oil supplier, underlining the South American nation's growing importance in India’s energy security calculations. “There is perfect complementarity for India and Venezuela to work in the energy sector, both upstream as well as downstream,” Mr Tandon said, stressing that Venezuela views India as a stable and reliable demand partner for years to come. The assessment reflects the strategic logic underpinning the relationship: Venezuela possesses some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves, while India remains one of the fastest-growing energyconsuming economies. Malviya Nagar fire probe expands, hotel owner sent to police custody: New Delhi: The Delhi Police investigation into the Malviya Nagar hotel fire is now focusing on possible violations of building norms, fire safety regulations, licensing requirements, and operational irregularities at the Flourish Stay Guest House, where 21 people lost their lives and several others sustained injuries. Amid the widening investigation, Delhi's Saket Court on Thursday remanded hotel owner Lovkesh Bajaj to four days of police custody. The court observed that the allegations against the accused were serious in nature and involved offences punishable with life imprisonment. Page 2 New Delhi, 4 June manufacture of Halosulfuron Methyl 75% WG. In a detailed order, the Court recognised the serious consequences that may arise from the import and use of p e s t i c i d e s/i n s e c t i c i d e s sourced from an untested or unauthorised manufacturer, and stressed the potential risks posed to human and animal life, as well as the adverse impact such products may have on the environment. The orders came on a Letters Patent Appeal preferred by Dhanuka Agritech Limited, who were represented by Ms. Shoba Ramamoorthy, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India. “As an alternative, the government owns around 1,700 acres of land at Dadanpatrabar and has planned to move forward with the project there,” he said. Mr Adhikari said discussions with Mr Sonowal had been positive and the Centre had granted approval for the alternative plan. Mr Adhikari further stated that West Bengal will join the Centre’s Sagarmala 2 programme, despite not participating in the first phase. The state plans to prepare a proposal worth Rs 22,700 crore over five years, focusing on port connectivity, fisheries infrastructure and coastal development from Sagar, Kakdwip, Namkhana, Nayachar and Khejuri up to the Odisha border. STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Chennai, 4 June Still seething with anger at the Congress ditching it and switching over to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of Vijay immediately after the Tamil Nadu Assembly elec
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