Jaipur police arrest the alleged mastermind of a fake ghee racket, seizing 7500 litres of spurious product. The unit produced 2000 litres daily, sold under forged Amul and Saras labels. Read the full investigation details.
A special MCOCA court remands gangster Suryakant Andekar in police custody for land-grabbing and extortion in Pune. The case involves Rs 5.4 crore rent and threats. Read the full details.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin virtually inaugurated a new police station in Neelambur, Coimbatore. The 34th under rural police, it will serve 8 villages with 50 personnel to improve local law enforcement. Read more.
Social activist Aruna Roy condemns the VB-G Ram G Bill, calling it a dismantling of the right to work. She announces nationwide protests on Feb 2 & 5. #MGNREGA #RightToWork
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan alleges the new G RAM G law dismantles MGNREGS, shifting 40% financial burden to states and eroding workers' rights. Read the full story.
Supreme Court reprimands Uttarakhand govt for failing to clear forest land encroachments. Bench demands immediate action plan and status report within 3 weeks.
EAM S Jaishankar visits Colombo as PM Modi's envoy, reinforcing India's Neighbourhood First Policy & Operation Sagar Bandhu aid for Cyclone Ditwah recovery. Read more.
Pune police register a case against two men for allegedly claiming to cure cancer and improve finances through prayers. Learn about the investigation details and the law invoked.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir launches Janata Unnayan Party, names 8 candidates for 2026 Bengal polls, vows to defeat CM Mamata Banerjee. TMC and BJP react sharply.
A 25-year-old labourer from Odisha was arrested in Hosur with 6.3 kg of ganja. The Prohibition Enforcement Wing seized the drugs near the Karnataka border. Read the full investigation details.
Panchkula police deploy over 2,750 personnel for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit. Check traffic advisories and security details for December 24.
Hyderabad police arrest a 36-year-old woman, her 22-year-old paramour, and an accomplice for allegedly strangling her husband to death at their Boduppal residence on December 11. Read the full investigation details.
Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre, SC Road Safety Committee head, reviewed Coimbatore's efforts, stressing public awareness to curb India's 25-50 hourly accidents. Read more.
BJP's landslide victory in 117 civic bodies strengthens its hand in Mahayuti alliance for crucial municipal corporation polls, as MVA faces defection challenges. Read the full analysis.
Uttar Pradesh's Yogi Adityanath government presents a Rs 24,496 crore supplementary budget, prioritizing industrial development, power, and healthcare. Key allocations aim to boost state's economic growth.
Lance Naik Raj Shaker of the 191 Artillery Regiment died during a winter training drill in the Teesta river. The Army has ordered a court of inquiry. Read the full report.
While JMC claims success in its Walled City cleanliness drive, residents of Ramganj and Kishanpole bazaars report piles of garbage and irregular waste collection. Is the effort only for tourists?
Two young men, Rahu (28) and Harinath (25), died in a head-on collision between an auto and a motorcycle near Palacode in Dharmapuri. Read the full details of the tragic accident.
Jaipur's temporary ban on e-rickshaws in the Walled City has led to severe traffic congestion on peripheral roads. Learn about the impact on commuters and the official plan until 2026.
Rajasthan police suspends five SHOs and sends six others to lines after a statewide decoy operation exposes collusion in illegal sand mining. Read the full story.
Assam's Biswanath district orders two women, declared foreigners in 2005, to leave India within 24 hours using a 1950 law. This follows similar orders to 15 people from Nagaon. Read the full story.
Election Commission to hold hearings from Dec 27 for 32 lakh unmapped voters, focusing on border districts like South 24 Parganas with highest logical discrepancies in SIR phase 2.
Women activists warn the proposed VB-G RAM G Act could limit guaranteed employment access for women, especially in rural areas. They demand wider public consultation to ensure inclusivity.
Pune's special ATS court will hear arguments on framing charges against a senior DRDO scientist in an alleged honey trap spying case on January 12. The scientist is accused of leaking national security secrets.
Deccan Herald's latest editorial cartoon offers a sharp, satirical commentary on contemporary political symbolism. Explore the nuanced critique behind the art.
Deccan Herald's 'Speak Out' panel on December 23, 2025, tackled crucial topics including the Karnataka government's new policy, the impact of the NEP, and the future of Indian sports. Read the full discussion.
MHA issued 91 notices to X, flagging 1100+ URLs in 20 months via Sahyog portal. Over half targeted 'public order', with spikes during 2024 polls. X challenges the portal's legality.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath asserts Congress's compromise on Vande Mataram song fueled separatism & Partition. He details historical events in the Assembly. Read the full analysis.
Panchkula's long-delayed horticultural waste processing plant is set to become a reality. The MC has purchased machinery worth Rs 2.42 crore to convert green waste into eco-friendly briquettes, ending months of dumping woes. Read more.
Former Punjab Chief Secretary Ramesh Inder Singh warns of the state's critical juncture, citing legacy issues, political reforms, and the need to harness human capital for revival. Read the full analysis.