Pune reports a significant decline in crimes involving juveniles in 2025, with 368 cases recorded. However, police warn that involvement in serious offences remains high, highlighting the need for continued rehabilitation efforts like Mission Parivartan.
Seat-sharing talks between BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde) for Amravati polls stall as a leader walks out. Nomination filing sees rush. Get the latest updates on the political drama.
Tamil Nadu police detain four 17-year-old school dropouts for hacking a migrant worker from Odisha with sickles, filming the assault for a social media reel near Tiruttani. Read the shocking details.
A 21-year-old and a minor arrested in Chennai for sexually assaulting an intellectually disabled woman for months, leaving her pregnant. The Kelambakkam police acted on the mother's complaint.
Four teenagers in Tamil Nadu brutally assaulted a migrant worker from Odisha with machetes and posted the video on Instagram. The incident has sparked political outrage and a debate on law and order. Read more.
In a major political shift, Amravati women's president of Ajit Pawar's NCP, Suchita Anil Vanve, joined MLA Ravi Rana's Yuva Swabhiman Party with her supporters, reshaping the local landscape. Read more.
Uncertainty shrouds the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for Amravati Municipal Corporation elections as seat-sharing talks fail. Polling is on January 15. Read the latest updates.
A 17-year-old boy was brutally stoned to death at Badnera railway station in Amravati. Police swiftly arrested two adults and detained two minors. This marks the sixth murder in the area in six months.
A 14-year-old boy in Agra has been booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-year-old neighbour. The accused was traced and sent to a juvenile home. Read the full details.
CM Devendra Fadnavis received the Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Award, pledging to advance his agricultural mission. He praised Deshmukh's societal reforms and educational vision.
A 15-year-old student in Rourkela has been sent to a correctional home for allegedly raping a 14-year-old classmate, who became pregnant. The girl attempted to terminate the pregnancy with pills. Read the full details.
The Himachal Pradesh government appoints Justice Surinder Singh Thakur (retd) as chairperson of the state selection committee for juvenile justice bodies for a three-year term.
A large-scale kitchen to serve 50,000 daily mid-day meals was launched in Amravati. This initiative aims to fight hunger, improve school attendance & educational outcomes for children.
12 NCC cadets from Amravati begin a 21-day, 1,680-km cycling expedition from Pune to Delhi, retracing Peshwa Bajirao I's historic route to promote national unity and awareness ahead of PM Rally 2026.
Share Our Strength launches a new impact project in Amravati to fight childhood hunger. The launch event on Thursday features a gala dinner and musical performance. Read more about their mission.
A massive fire gutted Mira Industries pulse mill in Amravati's MIDC, destroying raw materials & machinery. No casualties reported. Investigations point to short circuit. Read the full report.
Maharashtra MIDC appoints a nodal committee to oversee the ₹1,492 crore PM MITRA Textile Park's second phase in Amravati, targeting 2 lakh jobs. Read the full story.
BJP secured only six municipal council president posts in Amravati district, contrary to pre-poll claims. Congress and regional parties made significant gains. Get the full results and analysis here.
A 19-year-old man, Manthan Palankar, was murdered near Bor River Project in Amravati. Police arrested three for the revenge killing linked to an old murder case. Read the full story.
A 17-year-old boy shot a 49-year-old man dead in Muradnagar's Olympic Tiraha market to avenge his uncle's murder from 2007. The Class XI student then surrendered at the police station. Read the full story.
Counting for Maharashtra Municipal Council elections 2025 begins. Get the latest results, key winning candidates from Amravati and Buldhana, and political analysis.
Rabale police detained a 17-year-old rag-picker for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Ghansoli. The accused was tracked via CCTV and confessed. Read the full details.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police solve murder of hearing & speech-impaired man found in sack under Godavari bridge. Two adults arrested, one juvenile detained. Read the full investigation details.
UT Police data shows 599 minors apprehended for crimes ranging from murder to theft between 2020-2025. Explore the disturbing trend, police initiatives, and area-wise breakdown.
Detailed analysis of the 2025 Maharashtra Municipal Council elections in Amravati, Buldhana, and Akola. Explore the results, political shifts, and what they mean for state politics. Read more.
A minor's murder at KISS school hostel exposes Odisha's twin crises: rising juvenile delinquency & crimes against children. NCRB data reveals shocking trends. Experts call for systemic action.
CM Devendra Fadnavis and DyCM Eknath Shinde assured voters that the flagship Ladki Bahin scheme will continue uninterrupted. Read about their campaign promises for local body polls.
A minor's murder at KISS school hostel spotlights Odisha's twin crises: a 29.5% surge in juvenile delinquency & rising crimes against children. Experts cite poverty, neglect. Read more.
A Pune court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the 2021 murder of a 13-year-old kabaddi player. The crime, involving 25 stab wounds, occurred in Bibvewadi. Read the full details of the verdict and the court's reasoning.
Amravati police arrest a cyber criminal from Jharkhand's Jamtara for cheating a mill owner of ₹16.53 lakh via a WhatsApp APK link. Read the full investigation details.