BJP chief ministers from multiple states will assemble in Delhi for the party president election on January 20, where Nitin Nabin is expected to win unopposed. Key leaders including Yogi Adityanath have confirmed travel schedules.
The Karnataka government announces plans to amend state laws to establish a regulatory sandbox for AI, aiming to foster innovation while ensuring compliance.
Violence erupted at a Block Development Office in Uttar Dinajpur as protesters ransacked the building, burning documents and equipment. Police arrested 19 people while SIR hearings remain uncertain.
Former President Donald Trump shared a personal anecdote about a friend's weight-loss drug costs, highlighting price disparities and drawing mixed reactions online.
Two senior citizens in Hyderabad lost approximately 60 lakh rupees to fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials. The criminals used fake documents and video calls to threaten victims.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced the Congress government's commitment to creating employment through public recruitment and private investment, while criticizing the previous BRS administration.
Police in Sundargarh district arrested Pradeep Pradhan for allegedly killing a woman with a stone. The naked body was discovered near a pond in Rourkela on Thursday.
Vanagaram police arrested six individuals, including three women, for burglarizing a businessman's house. They stole 13.2 lakh in cash, 25 sovereigns of gold, and silver articles.
A 36-year-old man from Perambur was arrested in Sembium for flashing women, misbehaving with passengers, and threatening a lawyer on a city bus.
In a bizarre burglary in Sevalia village, four men calmly woke a 76-year-old woman, tied her hands and feet, and stole Rs 15,000 and a gold ring before leaving politely.
A patient's relative was arrested for allegedly assaulting a doctor and a plaster technician at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar on Friday, causing serious injuries.
Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao criticizes Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for taking credit for irrigation projects built under KCR's leadership, alleging zero progress in two years of Congress rule.
A high-level committee led by CWC chairman will meet with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh irrigation officials on January 30 to address Krishna and Godavari water sharing issues.
BRS leader KT Rama Rao highlights NITI Aayog's report praising TS-iPASS, Telangana's industrial policy that attracted Rs 2.6 lakh crore investments and created 25 lakh jobs.
A Deccan Herald cartoon depicting Donald Trump as tranquilised after an assassination attempt has ignited discussions on political satire and media portrayal.
Deccan Herald's Speak Out column on January 17, 2026, features diverse opinions on national and local matters, highlighting public engagement in democratic dialogue.
Gujarat's legislative assembly will hold its budget session from February 16 to March 25. Finance Minister Kanu Desai will present the 2026-27 state budget on February 17.
Burglars broke into an ophthalmologist's Ambawadi residence in Ahmedabad, stealing jewellery, cash worth Rs 1.47 crore while the family was in Dubai. Police investigate.
A team of revenue officials was allegedly attacked by a BDC chairman and his relatives while demarcating encroached land in Raogi village, Kullu district. One patwari suffered head injuries.
The second edition of Haryana Yuva Samvad began at the Vidhan Sabha, featuring 65 youth participants from 13 states discussing democracy and development.
Balangir police transferred ASI Ranjit Padhan after he allegedly watched an obscene dance at a local jatra. Authorities registered a case and arrested two organizers.
The body of a police constable was found in Pipili, Odisha, raising concerns. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
Kamatipura police arrested a man for vandalizing a religious place in Puranapul, sparking communal clashes. Over 300 people clashed, leading to lathicharge and injuries to four police personnel.
A divorced man from Ahmedabad approaches Gujarat High Court fearing loss of fatherhood rights after family court appoints his ex-wife as sole guardian of their 10-year-old son.
A writ plea in the Supreme Court demands restoration of rules barring lawyers with serious criminal cases from Bar Council elections, citing ethical governance and transparency concerns.
Haryana faces administrative uncertainty as Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi recovers from heart surgery. No interim appointment raises questions about decision-making and file approvals.
Sirsa Police register case against three individuals for allegedly intoxicating and forcing a polio-affected man to consume cow dung, then circulating the humiliating video online.
Avadi police arrested 85 individuals, including history-sheeters, in a special drive from January 1 to 15. The operation targeted rowdyism, habitual offenders, and banned substance sales.
A 50-year-old migrant labourer from Odisha's Nuapada district was allegedly abducted, given electric shocks and set ablaze by brick kiln agents in Andhra Pradesh after he tried to flee from work.
Karnal Municipal Corporation plans to beautify seven flyovers on NH-44 as part of Swachh Survekshan efforts, aiming to enhance city aesthetics and cleanliness.