A special Pocso court in Muzaffarnagar sentenced a 30-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl in 2021. The prosecution presented strong evidence, including eight witnesses.
A Dehradun court acquitted a man accused of rape after the complainant, a nursing student, retracted her allegations during trial, admitting she fabricated the case.
Farmers in Hirebagewadi, Belagavi, stopped water pipeline work for Rani Channamma University's new campus, alleging unauthorized land use and lack of compensation for road widening and dust pollution damages.
Police arrest two men for killing CSC operator Tarapada Mahato in a land dispute case. The suspects confessed and were sent to jail, with more arrests possible.
Around 200 medical students allegedly assaulted private security guards at Government Medical College Hospital in Purnia, injuring 22. The incident followed complaints about guard behavior.
A female student from Hyderabad is stranded in Iran as protests continue. MP Asaduddin Owaisi urges EAM Jaishankar for her evacuation. India advises nationals to leave Iran.
Senior JD(U) leader Shyam Rajak welcomes former Union minister RCP Singh to rejoin the party, stating 'JD(U) is his home.' This follows Singh's recent praise for CM Nitish Kumar.
India has issued a fresh travel advisory urging its citizens to leave Iran by any means possible as protests intensify across cities, with reports of violence and raids by Iranian forces.
A high-level Defence Ministry meeting will discuss India's massive ₹3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale jets from France, featuring 30% indigenous manufacturing and integration of Indian weapons.
Police in Ganjam and Gajapati districts conducted surprise raids under 'Operation Strike', seizing firearms, country liquor, and arresting multiple individuals ahead of Makar Sankranti.
A Karnataka petitioner alleges Rahul Gandhi holds British citizenship. The Uttar Pradesh court has concluded hearings and will likely deliver its verdict on January 28, 2026.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad attended Makar Sankranti feast hosted by estranged son Tej Pratap Yadav in Patna. Tejashwi Yadav's absence highlighted ongoing family tensions, while NDA ministers also joined the event.
Police register FIR in Dharwad school kidnapping case. ZP CEO forms committee for detailed inquiry. DC Divya Prabhu visits rescued children, promises strict legal action.
Mangaluru's Mahakalipadpu railway underbridges are finished and will open after inauguration post-January 18. Deputy commissioner also announces road works and street dog rehabilitation plans.
A 32-year-old woman was brutally beaten to death in Patna's Bajitpur village after being accused of witchcraft following a child's death. Police are investigating the incident.
Mysore MP Yaduveer Wadiyar met NHAI officials in Delhi, demanding expedited construction of a flyover at Kempegowda Circle on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to ease traffic.
Detailed Project Reports get green light for Mangaluru Bypass, Surathkal-BC Road upgradation, and NH-66 service roads, marking crucial progress in coastal Karnataka's infrastructure development.
Additional Deputy Commissioner P Shivaraju directs revenue officials to digitize 2.7 crore pages of land records and seed Aadhaar with RTCs within three months in Mysuru district.
The Indian government has appointed senior IPS officer Rakesh Aggarwal as the new chief of the National Investigation Agency, effective immediately.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court expressed serious concern over FIRs registered based on email complaints to the NRI cell, calling the practice alarming and demanding immediate action.
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian spoke with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar by phone. They discussed the evolving situation in and around Iran, focusing on regional stability and bilateral ties.
The government appoints Shatrujeet Kapur as ITBP Director General and Praveen Kumar as BSF DG. Rakesh Aggarwal becomes NIA IG. Key changes in top security posts.
Police arrested four individuals, including a woman sarpanch, at Shahpur Toll Plaza in Begusarai. Authorities recovered a pistol, ammunition, and cellphones from their vehicle during a late-night operation.
FBI agents searched the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into alleged sharing of classified government information.
Orissa High Court expressed concern over police failure to trace a kidnapped 17-year-old girl, emphasizing her status as a child needing care and protection under law.
Senior IPS officer Rakesh Aggarwal has been formally appointed as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency. His tenure will continue until August 2028.
Sukhraj Singh alias Gunga, wanted for AAP sarpanch's murder, died after an encounter during a police recovery operation in Amritsar. Police say he tried to snatch a weapon.
Mumbaikars vote on January 15, 2026, for BMC elections after a four-year delay. Find voting times, ward details, candidate lists, and live turnout tracking.
A detailed look at the key victories and defeats in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, featuring Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari, and other prominent politicians.
The Indian Navy's traditionally built stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya completes its maiden overseas voyage to Muscat, highlighting ancient maritime ties with Oman.