Patna Municipal Corporation's empowered standing committee has approved the Councillor Scheme 4.0, allocating Rs 1 crore to each ward councillor for infrastructure and civic improvements in 2025-26.
Mohali Police arrest sister-in-law of former AAP councillor who switched to BJP in a Rs 1.5 crore cheque fraud case. Details on the political fallout and police investigation inside.
Komal Sharma, sister-in-law of BJP councillor, arrested for drawing salary via fake attendance at Punjab Water Board. Case registered under BNS. Details inside.
Tushar Apte, an accused in the 2024 Badlapur school sexual abuse case, resigned as a BJP co-opted councillor following backlash. He stepped down to protect the party and school's reputation.
BJP appoints Tushar Apte, co-accused in Badlapur school abuse case, as co-opted councillor, reigniting controversy. Details on the appointment and the pending POCSO case inside.
BJP appoints Tushar Apte, co-accused in the Badlapur sexual abuse case, as a co-opted councillor in Thane district. Council chairperson confirms the appointment. Read the full story.
A video of BJP councillor Munesh Dedha confronting couples & alleged drug users in a Delhi park ignites a row. She cites complaints of anti-social activities. Details inside.
Former Mohali councillor Sahibee Anand appointed OFBJP UK regional convenor for North East England. Focus on diaspora engagement and India-UK ties. Read more.
Congress announces legal action to disqualify 12 Ambernath councillors who joined BJP, accusing the party of 'double standards'. Read the full story for details.
BJP and LDF councillors' votes declared invalid in Thiruvananthapuram standing committee polls. Elections for 5 committees postponed due to nomination shortfall. Key committee chair to be decided by draw of lots.
BJP councillor R Sreelekha expressed initial dissatisfaction after being denied the mayor's post in Thiruvananthapuram despite assurances. She later clarified acceptance of the party's decision. Read the full story.
Chandigarh MC starts a Rs 21 lakh drainage project in Sectors 45 & 46 to combat waterlogging. Completion expected in a month. Read about local concerns and project details.
After scrutiny, 15,931 candidates will contest for 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra on January 15. Key battles in Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik.
Khalid Qureshi, arrested for robbing a senior citizen in Pune, confesses to taking 'supari' to kill Shiv Sena's Mangesh Kalokhe. Police name NCP candidate Urmila Devkar as prime accused. Read the full investigation details.
AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel issues a stern warning over hijab row, criticizes 'so-called secular parties' for not supporting Muslims. Read his full rally speech ahead of Maharashtra civic polls.
Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh laid foundation stones for four libraries costing Rs 1.49 crore, aiming to boost reading culture. The event sparked controversy as a local councillor claimed he wasn't invited.
Sasthamangalam councillor R Sreelekha criticises MLA V K Prasanth over office space, starts services from a tiny 75 sq ft room surrounded by garbage. Read the full story.
Nine arrested for murder of ex-councillor Mangesh Kalokhe in Raigad. NCP's Urmila Devkar is prime accused. Family alleges police inaction despite threats. Read the full investigation details.
A 48-year-old man's suicide note in Neyyattinkara names a Congress councillor, alleging family destruction. Police launch a detailed probe as family demands transparency.
Tambaram Corporation appoints activist B Kavitha as its differently-abled councillor, marking a significant step in Tamil Nadu's inclusive governance policy. Read her inspiring vision.
A BJP councillor's request for an MLA to vacate his corporation office has ignited a political firestorm in Thiruvananthapuram, with accusations of vendetta and norm violations. Read the full details.
Police arrest a ninth accused in the murder of Shiv Sena councillor's husband in Khopoli. Political links emerge as Shiv Sena threatens protest. Get the latest details.
Madhya Pradesh police investigate a woman's complaint alleging rape and blackmail by a BJP councillor's husband in Satna. A viral video shows the accused dismissing her threats. No arrest made yet.
A political row erupts in Thiruvananthapuram as CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran alleges a BJP councillor threatened him to vacate his corporation office. Read the full details of the 'bulldozer raj' accusation.
CPI(M) MLA V K Prasanth alleges BJP councillor R Sreelekha asked him to vacate his office in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation building. Read the full political row details.
Raigad police arrest eight, including political rival Urmila Devkar, for murder of ex-councillor Mangesh Kalokhe. Case to be tried in fast-track court. Read the full details.
Congress leaders in Karnataka have strongly advised Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to refrain from commenting on the state's internal matters following his criticism of a reported eviction drive in Bengaluru. Read the full story on the escalating political ro
The new ward delimitation in Mohali triggers a major clash. Congress, BJP, and SAD accuse AAP of manipulating boundaries to weaken rivals ahead of municipal polls. Details inside.
Delhi BJP councillor Renu Chaudhary issued a public apology after a video of her threatening an African football coach for not knowing Hindi went viral. The party summoned her for an explanation.
BJP councillor Renu Chaudhary apologised after a video of her demanding an African coach learn Hindi went viral. Delhi BJP summoned her, prompting the apology. Read the full story.