Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis pledges housing for Marathi residents in Mumbai's heart, a Rs 17,000 crore pollution fund, and a 450-km metro network. Read about the Mahayuti's Mumbai makeover plan.
Get the latest live updates from across India on April 1, 2026. Covering political developments, weather alerts, sports, and major news headlines from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and more.
After scrutiny, 15,931 candidates will contest for 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra on January 15. Key battles in Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik.
Delhi Police's crime branch arrested a 26-year-old man from Ghaziabad for allegedly supplying illegal firearms in the capital region. Two pistols and six cartridges were recovered. Read the full details.
Delhi's PWD plans an automatic misting system from Badarpur to Prahladpur to tackle dust. The Rs 98.13 lakh project is part of a larger Rs 23.3 crore plan for city hotspots.
A Delhi court has sought a response from the complainant on Sukesh Chandrasekhar's application to settle a massive Rs 217 crore extortion case. The next hearing is set for January 8. Read the full details.
Delay in December installment of Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana creates voter unease for ruling alliance ahead of Jan 15 Maharashtra civic elections. Read about the political implications.
Lucknow police intensify manhunt for absconding KGMU doctor accused of sexual harassment and forcing religious conversion. Rs 25,000 reward announced. Full story.
A 55-year-old man was shot dead in Outer Delhi's Narela over a property sale dispute. Two accused surrendered and confessed. Police have registered a case under BNS and Arms Act. Read for details.
Uttar Pradesh transport department plans a water Metro on the Gomti. A feasibility study is complete, with plans to extend to Yamuna, Ramgarh Tal, and Ganga. Read more.
Madras High Court rejects plea to halt Parasakthi's release amid script theft claims. Writer Varun Rajendran alleges SWAN inaction. Details on the legal battle inside.
Lucknow police launch a phased drive to clear encroachments from 20 key crossings. The action follows January 1 traffic chaos caused by temple visits. Read about the plan and affected areas.
NCP chief Ajit Pawar defends fielding relatives of criminals in Pune civic polls, stating families cannot be held responsible for an individual's crimes. Get the full story.
Ahead of the Jan 15 Pune Municipal Corporation polls, political families secure nominations. Former corporators and leaders across parties field spouses, children in key wards. Read the full analysis.
Delhi Police has charged a second all-female gang under the organized crime provision for a series of thefts on the Metro network. Learn about their modus operandi and police countermeasures.
BJP state chief Ravindra Chavan hits back at NCP's Ajit Pawar over graft claims ahead of Pune civic polls. He cautions the ally against making statements that could 'create trouble'. Read the full political showdown.
After being denied permission to install an idol, an SP supporter took a unique dip in the Ganga with a portrait of Mulayam Singh Yadav on Paush Purnima at Prayagraj's Magh Mela. Details inside.
Panic at Chandigarh station as Kalka Shatabdi Express (12006) departs early, causing injuries and a chain-pulling. Railways deny fault, launch enquiry. Details inside.
Following a poor showing in the Bihar Assembly elections, the state Congress has taken disciplinary action against 43 leaders for alleged anti-party activities and indiscipline. Read the full story.
Chandigarh's mayoral election on January 29 will see a historic shift from secret ballot to a show of hands, with BJP and AAP-Congress alliance tied at 18 votes each. Read the full story.
Indian Railways implements extensive safety, crowd control, and passenger facilities at Prayagraj stations for Magh Mela 2026. Read about the special arrangements for a smooth pilgrimage journey.
CM Yogi Adityanath reviewed Varanasi's development projects, stressing global branding, faster land acquisition, traffic decongestion, and law & order. Read his key directives.
Head Constable Mahesh Dhakad, 52, died after his motorcycle crashed into iron sheets on a roadside in Indore. The accident occurred in the Rau police station area. Read the full details.
The Election Commission has directed the West Bengal DGP to submit a detailed report by Jan 6 on the attack on roll observer C Murugan. The EC cited serious security lapses. Read the full story.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announce state will not launch its own rural job scheme, fearing major central funding cuts. They vow a public campaign to restore MGNREGA.
Egra Municipality Chairman Swapan Nayek arrested in a major government land scam. He was remanded to 5-day police custody after defying Trinamool Congress. Read the full details.
NHAI begins urgent repairs on the 750m Sanjay Setu bridge near Khalghat after a viral video showed dangerous swaying. Work involves bearing replacement and is set for completion by mid-March. Read for details.
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer will meet Election Commission and Home Ministry officials in Delhi to plan central forces deployment for the upcoming assembly elections, focusing on voter security.
Venezuela faces a political vacuum after US military captures President Nicolas Maduro. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez named interim leader as US pledges control. Read the full story.
A Pune court acquits a man accused in a 1974 robbery due to lack of evidence and witnesses. The case involved a wristwatch worth Rs 60. Read the full story.