Pre-Budget 2026 Talks: States Pitch Demands to Centre
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a crucial pre-Budget consultation with states. Goa CM highlighted Rs 700 crore grants and sought more funds for tourism and health. Read key demands.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a crucial pre-Budget consultation with states. Goa CM highlighted Rs 700 crore grants and sought more funds for tourism and health. Read key demands.
Justice Revati Mohite Dere makes history as the first woman Chief Justice of matrilineal Meghalaya. Read about her oath ceremony and distinguished career.
Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court. Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) administered the oath in Dehradun. Read about the ceremony and his legal journey.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urges a formal mechanism involving Chief Ministers to discuss the Caste Census, arguing it shapes key state policies on reservations and welfare. Read his full demand.
Telangana High Court orders UPSC to process DGP candidate list within four weeks, rejects plea to suspend acting police chief. Next hearing on February 5. Read the full story.
California Governor Gavin Newsom delivers a blistering critique of President Trump's policies, positioning his state as a national blueprint. Watch the full speech here.
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu requests urgent financial assistance from the Centre to implement the G-RAM-G scheme, highlighting the strain of the revised 60:40 funding ratio. Read the full story.
India's new Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, embarks on his first overseas visit to Sri Lanka, discussing enhanced defence cooperation and reviewing a Guard of Honour in Colombo.
Kerala High Court clarifies the State Wetland Authority's member secretary will act as CEO for Ashtamudi management unit, criticizing government delay. Read the full story.
The BJP gears up for its first-ever state conference in Punjab on April 27-28, aiming to galvanize workers and project a strong alternative. Key leaders to attend.
Karnataka police file case against Congress MLA and his son for allegedly assaulting a cooperative bank staff union leader. Incident reported on Jan 5, 2026. Read details.
UP Police announces 3-year age relaxation for over 32,000 constable posts in 2026 recruitment drive. Check eligibility, application dates, and key details for this major opportunity.
Prayagraj Police Chief warns officials of strict action for traffic mismanagement during Magh Mela 2026. Inspectors will be held directly responsible for congestion in their areas.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee celebrates her 71st birthday. Discover why her political journey stands unique among India's female chief ministers. Read more.
MHA appoints 1996-batch IPS officer Mukesh Singh as Ladakh's new DGP. Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal transferred to Arunachal Pradesh. Details on the reshuffle and context.
Senior IPS officer Shamsher Singh has been repatriated to Gujarat cadre from BSF. His sudden return fuels speculation he is a top contender for the state's next Director General of Police post.
Ernakulam Rural Police's special drive on New Year's Eve led to 8 narcotics cases & 116 for drunk driving. 1200 officers ensured peaceful celebrations. Read the full report.
Senior IPS officer K L N Rao named Gujarat's in-charge DGP following Vikas Sahay's retirement. His full-term appointment awaits UPSC clearance. Details on the transition and challenges ahead.
Nandini Chakraborty, a 1994-batch IAS officer, becomes West Bengal's first female chief secretary, superseding eight seniors. Her appointment comes months before the state assembly elections.
Nandini Chakraborty creates history as West Bengal's first female Chief Secretary. Learn about her career and this landmark appointment's significance for the state's governance.
Nandini Chakravorty creates history by becoming West Bengal's first woman Chief Secretary. Jagdish Prasad Meena appointed as Home Secretary. Read the full story here.
A Gujarat SMC officer shot a notorious gang leader in the leg after he attempted to strangle a PSI with a seatbelt during transport from Guwahati. The accused, Ashok Panwar, faces 27 cases.
UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 application process begins on December 31, 2025, for 32,679 vacancies. Check eligibility, selection process, and how to apply.
Former NIA Director General Sadanand Vasant Date is the new Maharashtra DGP. Get the details on his appointment, career, and the challenges ahead.
Karnataka Police's Safe Connect app feature, with live audio-video, has aided 150 emergencies since Dec 2024. See how it ensures citizen safety in real-time.
Maharashtra's CIC reprimands MahaRail for not responding to ex-MLA's RTI queries, calling it a serious violation. The commission orders disclosure of info and systemic reforms.
A new SBI report states the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Act will make states net gainers, collectively adding nearly Rs 17,000 crore. Read the full analysis of the funding shift and state-wise impacts.
Seven Turkish police officers were wounded during an operation against suspected Islamic State militants in northwest Turkey. Get the latest details on the clash and Turkey's ongoing fight against terrorism.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath awarded 16 police personnel for exceptional work in law & order, counter-terror, and public safety from 2022 to 2025. Read about their heroic achievements.
Court extends police custody of chief organiser in Messi event chaos case. Police reveal food contract finalised before venue discussions. Read the latest details.