Due to severe cold and dense fog, most Bihar districts have suspended academic activities up to Class VIII until January 8. District administrations invoke BNSS 2023 for closures. Read for district-wise details.
Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore's unexpected night visit to Hazratganj police station to record her statement in an FIR case drew media and senior officials. Read the full details.
Belthangady court orders SIT to file final report in Dharmasthala case. The 3,900-page interim report was submitted under BNSS in November. Get the latest Karnataka legal updates.
Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses state govt's delayed appeal against acquittal, citing 65-day unexplained delay. Bench emphasizes law of limitation binds everyone. Read the full details.
Tamil Nadu government designates over 50 locations, including courts, hospitals, and prisons, for video-conferencing of witnesses under the new BNSS Act. This move aims to streamline judicial processes and aid distant witnesses.
Tamil Nadu government empowers senior police officers as special executive magistrates under BNSS 2023 for quicker response to unrest. Details on new powers and activist concerns.
A Delhi court ordered a man to pay Rs 5 lakh per month as interim maintenance, stating sustenance is not mere survival. The ruling emphasizes a wife's right to live with dignity, matching her marital status.
Nagpur police shut Dabo Club & Kitchen for 45 days after a fatal brawl. Investigation revealed major safety violations, CCTV gaps, and a history of incidents. Read details.
Kathua district in Jammu suspends all VPN services for two months to prevent misuse for unlawful activities. Learn about the legal order and its implications.
Madras High Court praises new criminal laws as citizen-responsive, directs Sivaganga police to complete murder probe in four weeks. Justice Gowri highlights strict timelines under BNSS.
Bhopal Police Commissioner bans Chinese manjha for 2 months ahead of Sankranti to prevent injuries to birds and humans. Read the full order details and legal implications here.
Haryana achieves a remarkable 72% conviction rate under new criminal laws, disposing of over 81,000 cases. Learn how legal reforms and focused prosecution are driving justice.
Delhi High Court criticizes government for failing to expand prosecution directorate as per new laws. Bench gives 10-week deadline to fill key vacancies hampering justice.
A family of four from Thanjavur, including an elderly couple and their two daughters with intellectual disabilities, died by suicide at Yatri Nivas in Srirangam. Police found a note citing parental anxiety. Read the full report.
North and South Goa district magistrates order closure of eateries within 100m of polling stations on Dec 20. Gatherings of over 5 persons banned near booths. Details here.
Two young cousins succumbed to injuries in Pune after a head-on collision with a minitruck. The driver fled the scene. Read the full investigation details.
Navrangpura police register an FIR after a complaint alleges a private security agency licence was obtained using a fabricated training certificate. Read the full investigation details.
Chandigarh administration bans all drone flights from December 18 to 20, citing security threats and VVIP movement. Read about the legal provisions and exemptions.
Uttarakhand Police register FIR against Amit Sehgal for the assault leading to journalist Pankaj Mishra's death in Dehradun. Investigation ongoing under BNS sections.
Madras High Court praises Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita laws, emphasizing shift from colonial punitive framework to justice-centric system ensuring accountability and timely investigations. Read more.
Gujarat govt bans storage & sale of tobacco rolling paper, citing toxic chemicals & rising youth drug abuse. Police conduct raids in Surat, Vadodara. Details inside.
Nagpur police swiftly cracked a violent armed dacoity at a bar in Mangalmurti Square, arresting all 10 accused. Owners were attacked, cash and phone looted. Read the full details of the police operation.
A 45-year-old woman in Ahmedabad's Thakkarnagar was injured after being attacked with an iron pipe by her brother-in-law. Police have registered an FIR under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Read the full details.
Gujarat govt bans sale & storage of rolling papers & smoking accessories statewide. Move aims to tackle health risks & substance abuse among minors. Full details inside.
A 67-year-old retired professor in Bengaluru files a police complaint against her 70-year-old husband, alleging decades of domestic violence and sexual assault, highlighting abuse among the elderly.
A 31-year-old woman in Bhiwandi, Thane, faces charges for allegedly driving her husband to suicide. The case was filed based on a complaint by the deceased's mother. Read the full details.
A retired Army officer who beat cancer was killed in a hit-and-run in Delhi's Dwarka. In a separate incident, a young restaurant owner died after his car hit a tree. Police investigate both cases.
A Pune family receives bomb-like parcel and threatening emails demanding thousands of dollars. Ravet police investigate extortion case under BNS. Read the full details.
Congress and TMC leaders strongly object to the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the proposed MGNREGA replacement bill, calling it unacceptable. Get the latest political updates.
Rae Bareli police arrest two men for the murder of a 45-year-old madrassa teacher. The victim was attacked with a hammer and bricks. Read the full details of the case.