Chandigarh Municipal Corporation launched a significant anti-encroachment operation on Wednesday, targeting illegal vendors and structures to restore pedestrian pathways and civic order. Read the full report on the crackdown.
PM Narendra Modi's 3-day Gujarat visit includes hosting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, inaugurating Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit in Rajkot, and attending Somnath Swabhiman Parv.
Gujarat government informs HC narco analysis of BJP MLA's son in Rajkumar Jaat death case did not help prosecution. Probe complete, fresh investigation ordered. Details inside.
Uttar Pradesh cancels Assistant Professor recruitment exam after STF uncovers paper leak & extortion racket. CM Yogi Adityanath orders fresh exam for 1017 posts. Read details.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar mandates all state officials to be present in offices every Monday and Friday to address public grievances, effective Jan 19. A key step under 'Saat Nishchay-3'.
Jammu & Kashmir government dismisses BJP's demand for separate Jammu state as 'unviable', suggests Ladakh should reunite with J&K. Minister Javed Rana counters BJP claims of regional discrimination.
Direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Pakistan restarts after a 10-year gap. Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines will operate weekly flights, boosting trade and people-to-people ties.
EAM S. Jaishankar meets France's Jean-Noël Barrot, highlighting close strategic consultations during global uncertainty. Key discussions on Indo-Pacific, defence, and tech.
BRS working president KT Rama Rao addresses defections in Khammam, accuses Congress of luring corporators, and highlights development under BRS rule. Read the full story.
Ahead of Nashik's January 15 civic polls, 735 candidates outline agendas for clean Godavari, better roads, water supply, and development. Key leaders share their vision for a transformed city.
Security forces engaged in a fierce encounter with terrorists in Kathua's Billawar forest. The operation, launched after a local tip-off, continued into the night amid challenging terrain. Details inside.
Two brothers from Shirpur died after a dumper truck hit them near Bhorkheda village. The truck driver fled. Police have registered a case and are searching for the driver.
Panchkula traffic police challans surged in 2025, with PUC violations hitting 27,939. New software drives strict enforcement. Check your documents to avoid heavy fines.
Hyderabad witnesses a major IPS reshuffle with 20 officers transferred across four police commissionerates, including the new Future City unit. Key postings announced for law and order.
Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan stresses balancing ecology & farmer income. Reviews 50% green cover target by 2047, promotes diverse horticulture. Details on his Pithapuram tour inside.
A Rs 381 crore shortfall from the Telangana government has derailed Hyderabad's MMTS Phase-II. Completed tracks lie unused, affecting suburban rail expansion. Read why commuters are frustrated.
Anupam Singh, a Kargil War medal recipient, finally gets a hearing after being excluded from the 2002 voter list due to military service. Read his inspiring story of perseverance.
A 63-year-old former railway employee died of a heart attack during an SIR hearing in Barrackpore. Her family alleges mental stress from the notice. Read the full story.
A 48-year-old booth-level officer in Malda's Englishbazar died, with her family alleging excessive workload during the SIR exercise led to her deteriorating health. Read the full story.
The Election Commission starts issuing hearing notices to 94.5 lakh Kolkata electors with 'logical discrepancies' in rolls from Thursday. Voters must clarify data mismatches.
Election Commission issues notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, questioning age difference with his late mother. His representatives call it harassment. Details inside.
Prakash Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi enters North Nagpur civic polls, sharpening the fight for Dalit votes against Congress, BSP, and BJP. Analysis of the key battle.
Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, and Mohd Saleem Khan released from Tihar Jail after Supreme Court grants bail. Read the full details of the court order and conditions.
Land acquisition survey for Nagpur-Ratnagiri Highway's Ankali-Chokak stretch completed swiftly after Maharashtra govt approved quadruple compensation for farmers. Details inside.
A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Khagaria, Bihar. SP Rakesh Kumar details the investigation and recovery. In a separate case, a man gets 3-year jail for illegal arms.
Senior Congress leader Hidayat Patel was brutally murdered in Akola's Pushyani village. The killing has triggered massive protests, political condemnation, and serious questions over Maharashtra's law and order. Read the full story.
Tamalwadi police swiftly solved the murder of a 13-year-old boy, arresting his uncle who saw the child as a hurdle in his affair with the victim's mother. Details inside.
NMC withdraws MBBS course permission from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute, sparking celebrations by BJP/Hindu groups and criticism from Omar Abdullah. Future of 50 students in limbo.
Two staffers died in a major fire at an electrical machinery company's office in Andheri's Tex Centre. The blaze, fueled by lithium-ion batteries, caused intense smoke logging. Read for details on the rescue operation and safety concerns.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticizes the Waqf (Amendment) Act and manages internal dissent at a Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar rally. Read about his allegations and the party's strategy.