June 18, 2026: Top 10 News Highlights 1.
Calcutta High Court Rejects Plea Against TMC MLA’s Appointment The Calcutta High Court has declined to issue an interim stay on the West Bengal Assembly Speaker's decision to appoint Trinamool Congress rebel MLA, Ritabrata Banerjee, as Leader of the Opposition.
This marks another setback for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. 2.
Fuel Prices Unlikely to Drop Despite Global Crude Oil Price Reduction Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Suresh Gopi, stated that domestic fuel prices cannot be reduced immediately despite a decline in global crude oil prices. 3.
Legislative Council Elections Underway Voting for seven Legislative Council seats began this morning. Members of the Legislative Assembly are casting their votes to elect upper house representatives. Prominent figures like JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda and BJP Leader of Opposition R.
Ashoka participated in the voting process. 4. Expelled BJP MLA Votes Independently in Council Elections Shivaram Hebbar, an expelled BJP MLA, revealed that he did not align with any party while voting in the Legislative Council elections.
He stated that his vote was cast in accordance with his conscience. 5. G7 Summit Concludes in France The 2026 G7 Summit wrapped up in Évian-les-Bains, France. Leaders from member nations and other invited countries participated in discussions.
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