Uttarakhand High Court has upheld a compensation award of Rs 28.9 lakh to the family of an Army soldier who died in a 2011 road accident, rejecting UPSRTC's defence. The court ruled the accident was due to rash driving.
A shooting at South Carolina State University's Hugine Suites left two dead and one injured, prompting an eight-hour campus lockdown. Classes were canceled as authorities investigate.
A 30-year-old doctor from Shibpur, Kolkata, reported that an app-bike rider abused her, drove recklessly, and sent vulgar messages after she refused to pay Rs 20 extra. Police have registered a case.
Dehradun faces public outrage as five murders in two weeks trigger student protests at police HQ and political criticism over deteriorating law and order situation in Uttarakhand's capital.
A 25-metre stretch of NH-707A near Mussoorie's Gandhi Chowk collapsed after illegal excavation, disrupting traffic to LBSNAA and Kempty Falls. Authorities have filed an FIR and imposed penalties.
An interfaith couple's wedding in Meerut was postponed following protests and threats from a right-wing group. An FIR was registered against the groom under the anti-conversion law, with the bride alleging property disputes and bullying.
A fire at Pourgattory Club in Globsyn Crystals building led to the evacuation of thousands. Fire officials suspect a short circuit, with three tenders controlling the blaze in 45 minutes.
A special court in Mumbai cancelled non-bailable warrants against former minister Eknath Khadse and his wife Mandakini after they appeared personally, citing a Bombay High Court stay on proceedings related to a 2016 Pune land deal case.
Police arrest five, including IMA Uttarakhand president and victim's mother, in Dehradun murder case linked to Rs 14 crore property dispute. Shooters nabbed after encounter.
A tragic incident in Bagdah, Kolkata, where a youth died after consuming poison with his minor girlfriend. The girl is hospitalized, and police investigate allegations of family opposition and assault.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a significant reshuffle of senior police officers across multiple districts, including Dehradun, following two murders in posh localities within three days. The government has emphasized a zero-to
Vikram Sharma, a Jharkhand gangster linked to over 50 criminal cases including the 2007 Sreeleathers murder, was killed by unidentified assailants in Dehradun. This marks the fifth murder in the district in 20 days.
Bombay High Court's Aurangabad bench sentences rape convict to 20 years, overturning special court's 7-year term. Court rules awarding less than statutory minimum under POCSO Act is impermissible.
The body of a Sri Lankan crew member from the Singapore-bound container vessel Kota Dunia was recovered from the Hooghly River near Netaji Subhas Dock. Police suspect suicide as investigations continue with the Sri Lankan Embassy.
Indian Coast Guard DG Paramesh Sivamani emphasizes indigenization as a strategic imperative, boosting operational readiness and reducing foreign dependence in maritime defense.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Revenue Minister Atanasio Monserrate inaugurated six Smart City Mission projects in Panaji worth Rs 135 crore, including EV charging stations, water supply upgrades, and ferry ramps, as CCP elections approach.
Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar alleges South Goa MP Viriato Fernandes is misleading people about Dabolim airport shutdown plans. He confirms government assurances to keep it operational.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition by former Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar seeking disqualification of 10 MLAs who joined BJP in 2019, citing it as infructuous due to fresh elections and a new petition.
South Goa consumer disputes redressal commission issues bailable warrant against Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal for failing to appear in scooter defect case. Police directed to arrest and produce him on Feb 23.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired a review meeting on budgetary allocations for 2026-27 and current fund utilisation. He appointed senior officers to resolve interdepartmental coordination challenges hindering budget implementation.
Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, has pleaded guilty in a US court for his involvement in a conspiracy to assassinate Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The case highlights international legal cooperation and raises diplomatic concerns.
A three-day state-level Islamic conference in Khurda district was abruptly cancelled by authorities due to insufficient police force for crowd management, causing significant financial losses to organizers.
A Delhi court has issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a plea by Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui seeking documents in a money laundering case. The court extended his judicial custody and listed the matter for March 27 hearing.
A 45-year-old man in Baghpat district was arrested for allegedly raping his 11-year-old daughter at knifepoint. The girl's medical examination confirmed sexual assault, and she received counselling to report the horrific incident.
Supreme Court modifies stay order, allowing paving of 11.5 km road connecting 18 remote Uttarakhand villages but prohibits commercial vehicles to protect wildlife corridor between tiger reserves.
A court in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district has sentenced a 35-year-old bus conductor to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old boy in 2023, with an Rs 80,000 fine.
A 23-year-old woman and her lover in Agra have been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband and staging it as a suicide. Police recovered evidence including a pillow and saree used in the crime.
The Central Bureau of Investigation participated in the Goa Carnival Parade 2026 in Porvorim, distributing pamphlets and urging citizens to report bribery by government employees in central departments and PSUs.
Kathua Police arrested two cross-border drug peddlers linked to a Pakistan-based drone-dropped narcotics module, seizing 150g of heroin. The duo was booked under the NDPS Act after technical analysis and CCTV footage led to their capture.
An Aligarh court has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for the 2012 abduction and murder of an animal trader in Nagla Mansingh village. The court also imposed fines of Rs 30,000 each on the convicts.