Stella, a wildlife crime detective dog, helps Madikeri forest officials remove deadly traps in coffee plantations, aiding tiger conservation after a tragic death. Read how she's fighting poaching.
Seat-sharing talks for Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls hit a snag as Shiv Sena (Shinde) demands 50 seats, while NCP (Ajit Pawar) skips a crucial meeting with BJP. Read the latest on the alliance negotiations.
Congress explores alliance with Ajit Pawar's NCP for PCMC elections, seeking 20 seats. BJP faces defections and internal dissent over ticket distribution. Key political realignments shape the battle for 128 seats.
Political parties in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are conducting formal interviews for municipal election candidates, focusing on winnability and governance knowledge over loyalty. Read how this new trend is reshaping local politics.
Chhattisgarh High Court directs forest chief to explain suspected poaching of a tiger and leopard, contradicting state's earlier claims of no recent incidents. Read the full story.
BJP finalises its alliance with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, sidelining NCP. Key meeting held between BJP's Ameet Satam and Sena's Uday Samant. Details inside.
NCP's Sunil Tatkare clarifies that no BJP leader has suggested excluding the party from the Mahayuti alliance for the crucial Maharashtra civic polls scheduled for January 15. Get the latest updates.
The BJP appoints Nitin Nabin as party president, highlighting its focus on generational transition to sustain political dominance. Read the full analysis of this strategic organizational move.
BJP appoints 45-year-old Nitin Nabin as national working president, signaling a 'karyakartaisation' of power and a long-term succession plan under the Modi-Shah leadership. Analysis of the party's strategic consolidation.
Political parties in Nashik are in a frenzy as the NMC elections approach. Voting is on Jan 15 for 122 seats across 31 wards. BJP and NCP lead candidate interviews. Get the latest updates.
Forest officials in Kabirdham district discovered carcasses of two gaurs and a leopard in suspected live-wire poaching. Two suspects detained as investigation exposes protection gaps. Read the full report.
Kolhapur forest officials arrested three from an 11-member poaching gang near Ghataprabha Dam. A dramatic chase led to the seizure of weapons, cash, and a vehicle. Read the full details of the operation.
A key accused in a 2013 tiger poaching case has been arrested after evading capture for 12 years. The arrest highlights the ongoing fight against wildlife crime networks. Read more.
A young male tiger was found dead with missing claws and canines in Ghui forest range near Guru Ghasidas–Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve. Officials suspect poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Read the full investigation details.
MVA alliance partners Congress, NCP SP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) in Pune announce joint front for PMC polls to counter BJP. Talks with MNS underway. Details inside.
Over 35 lakh voters in Pune will elect 165 corporators on January 15 to tackle pressing civic issues like traffic, water, and garbage. Key political alliances gear up for the crucial polls.
Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad to hold civic polls on January 15. Over 17 lakh voters to elect 128 corporators as BJP and NCP prepare for a high-stakes battle. Key issues include water scarcity and infrastructure.
A young male tiger was found dead under suspicious circumstances near Guru Ghasidas–Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh. Forest officials suspect electrocution and poaching. Read the full investigation details.
Apple Inc. faces its most significant personnel crisis in decades as senior executives and key AI engineers exit. Tim Cook battles brain drain to rivals like Meta and OpenAI. Read the full analysis.
Khammam Forest Department arrests 4 for poaching spotted deer. Sniper gun & vehicle seized. Officials vow strict action under wildlife laws. Read details.
Karnataka's forest department deploys 10 specially trained Belgian Malinois dogs across its five tiger reserves, a first-of-its-kind initiative in India to strengthen anti-poaching efforts and wildlife conservation.
Yangchen Lachungpa, a key figure in global wildlife smuggling, was captured in Lachung, Sikkim, ending a 10-year international manhunt. Her arrest exposes a vast trafficking network linking India to China.
After a decade-long hunt, Interpol-wanted trafficker Yangchen Lachungpa was arrested near the India-China border. The operation exposed a global smuggling network for tiger parts and pangolin scales. Read the full story.
Forest officials in Madhya Pradesh arrested three men for allegedly poaching a Schedule-I protected blackbuck. The operation recovered meat, hide, and a rifle. Read the full details.
Forest officials in Odisha's Jajpur district arrested three youths for poaching 14 migratory birds. This is the first case detected in Dalijodi forest range this winter. Read more.
A man in Indore was arrested for killing a 3-year-old leopard. The breakthrough came when a video of the alive leopard was found on his 12-year-old son's mobile phone. Read the full investigation details.
A series of high-level BJP meetings has ignited speculation about the election of the party's Uttar Pradesh president. Get the latest details on the political manoeuvring.
Wildlife officials in Chilika arrested a man for shooting migratory birds. Two carcasses and a gun were seized. This is the third such case in two weeks.
A look back at the last Maharashtra municipal council and nagar panchayat elections in Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Dhule, and Nandurbar. Key insights for the upcoming 2025 polls. Get the full analysis here.
Nagpur's Digdoh Nagar Parishad gears up for its maiden election, a direct BJP vs NCP fight. With 33,188 voters, the contest focuses on resolving civic woes like poor roads and water. Read the full story.