NTR District Bans Cockfights During Sankranti Festival
NTR district administration warns of strict action, including criminal charges, against illegal cockfights during Sankranti. Collector Dr G Lakshmisha directs committees to enforce ban.
Category : Politics
Gujarat clerk barred from filing multiple RTI pleas
Gujarat State Information Commission restricts a clerk to one RTI per year after he filed 380 applications, calling it a misuse of the law. Read the full order details.
Patna: 4 Arrested, Weapons Seized After Viral Gun Video
Patna police arrested four youths and seized pistols after a viral Facebook video showed a youth brandishing a firearm. A Rs 10,000 money trail was uncovered. Read the full investigation details.
ED raids I-PAC in coal smuggling case, Mamata fumes
Enforcement Directorate raids I-PAC offices in coal smuggling probe, triggering a major political row in Bengal. TMC and BJP clash ahead of state polls. Read the full details.
Police Use 'Aaye Hain Baraati' to Serve Notices to Accused
Vaishali police served notices to three absconding accused in the Himanshu murder case with a band playing Bollywood music. Read about the unique police action and the case details.
Amit Shah chairs high-level J&K security review meeting
Home Minister Amit Shah reviews J&K security, directs agencies to continue 'mission mode' counter-terror ops. He vows to make UT terror-free and sustain post-370 gains.
Naidu: SHGs a ₹26,000 Cr Force, SARAS Mela 2026 Inaugurated
CM Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated SARAS Mela 2026, highlighting SHGs' ₹26,000 crore corpus. He announced ₹3,546 crore in loans and key welfare schemes. Read more.
8 Arrested for Gangrape of Minor in Navsari
Eight individuals, including a minor, have been arrested for the alleged gangrape of a 14-year-old girl in a village near Vansda, Navsari. The Navsari LCB acted swiftly following the survivor's harrowing account.
Mumbai's Hawker Crisis: No Policy, Footpaths Encroached
As Mumbai civic polls near, illegal hawkers choke 50% of footpaths. BMC data shows 32,415 vendors, but unions claim 4 lakh. A 2014 Act remains unimplemented, policy delayed for a decade.
Two Young Siblings Missing in Ranchi for Over a Week
A family in Ranchi's Dhurwa slum endures anguish as their two children, aged 5 and 4, remain missing for a week despite police searches. Read their heartbreaking story.
24 Arrested for Firing, Drinking at Bihar Chhathi Party
Bhojpur police arrested 24 individuals for celebratory firing and liquor consumption during a newborn's Chhathi party in Badka Gaon. A pistol and cartridges were seized. Read the full report.
Khunti Protests: Tribal Leader Soma Munda's Killing Sparks Outrage
Khunti district in Jharkhand witnessed a complete shutdown as tribal communities protested the murder of their traditional head, Soma Munda. Demanding justice, protestors blocked roads and held a day-long dharna.
BMC to get coordination committee, AI to tackle corruption
BJP's Ashish Shelar announces a coordination committee and AI integration for BMC to ensure transparency and zero tolerance for corruption ahead of the civic polls. The next mayor will be from Mahayuti, he claims.
₹3,000 Pongal Cash Gift Rolls Out Across Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin launches ₹3,000 Pongal cash gift & festival hampers for 2.22 crore ration cardholders. State allocates ₹6,936 crore for the scheme. Read more.
MLA Jairam Mahto Accuses MP Dulu Mahto of Rs 40,000 Cr Benami Assets
Jharkhand MLA Jairam Mahto accuses Dhanbad MP Dulu Mahto of owning benami properties worth Rs 40,000 crore. Supreme Court directs state probe. Read the full story.
Mamata storms I-PAC office, alleges ED targeting poll strategy
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee staged a dramatic protest at I-PAC's office, accusing the ED of trying to seize her party's candidate list and election strategy. Read the full story of the political showdown.
Mumbai police rescue woman from sea at Marine Drive
Mumbai Police's swift response to a distress call saved a woman who attempted suicide at Marine Drive. Passersby alerted authorities, leading to a successful rescue. Read the full story.
Pakistan to Take Up India's River Projects Under IWT
Pakistan's Foreign Office stated it will formally address any Indian development on western rivers violating the Indus Water Treaty. Read the latest on this crucial water-sharing pact.
BEST driver seeks bail in Bhandup accident that killed 4
Santosh Sawant, the BEST bus driver in the Bhandup accident that killed four, moves court for bail, claiming he lost control trying to save people. The court will hear the reply on Jan 13.
Rajkot firing: 5 arrested over windmill business dispute
A business rivalry over windmills led to indiscriminate firing in Rajkot's Ori village. Police have arrested five, seized weapons, and launched a manhunt for others. Read the full details.
Farmer booked as police seize cannabis plants worth ₹26.57L
Sayla police raided a farm in Gosal village, seizing 26 cannabis plants and a tractor trolley valued at ₹32.57 lakh. A 31-year-old farmer has been booked under the NDPS Act. Read the full details.
Daltonganj: Man Held for Selling Counterfeit Automotive Lubricants
Daltonganj police arrested Khurshid Alam for allegedly selling counterfeit automotive lubricants. 471 litres of spurious oil were seized from his garage. Read the full investigation details.
IR Code 2020: Key Changes for Employers & Workers
India's new Industrial Relations Code, effective Nov 21, 2025, brings major shifts in fixed-term jobs, strike rules & layoffs. Explore the debate & potential impact on job security.
Dhanbad Police Leads State in Crime Control for 2025
Dhanbad Police emerges as Jharkhand's top district in police performance for 2025, disposing of 5,275 cases. SSP Prabhat Kumar sets a target to reduce pending cases below 1,500 by March 2026. Read the full report.
Man arrested for killing lioness in Gujarat hit-and-run
A 23-year-old from Ahmedabad was arrested after his speeding car hit and killed a lioness on a national highway in Gujarat's lion habitat. Forest officials used CCTV to track him down. Read more.
Man dies after bike falls into bridge construction pit in Amreli
A 38-year-old tea stall owner died after his motorcycle plunged into a pit on Liliya Road in Amreli. His wife and niece were injured. Read the full details of the tragic incident.
Armed robber caught after 31 years by mobile phone use
Notorious armed robber Brijbhan Lodhi, who evaded police for 31 years by avoiding mobile phones, was arrested in Rajasthan within six months of starting to use one. Read the full story.
Uttarakhand Nursing College Renamed After Ankita Bhandari
Uttarakhand govt renames Pauri Garhwal nursing college after Ankita Bhandari. Parents demand CBI probe into 2022 murder case. CM Dhami assures justice.
Hooch Tragedy in Samastipur: One Dead, Son Blinded
A man died and his son lost his eyesight after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's dry Samastipur district. Police investigation underway as the state's prohibition policy faces scrutiny.
Anti-Terror Ops Resume in J&K's Kathua, 5 Security Personnel Injured
Security forces have resumed search operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after a terrorist attack left five personnel injured. The operation aims to track down the terrorists involved in the firing incident in the remote Saida Sukhal village.
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