Chennai's transport authority drafts a 350-page uniform road design code to fix broken footpaths, frequent digging, and poor pedestrian infrastructure. Implementation expected by late 2025.
Calcutta High Court's Jalpaiguri bench temporarily lifts liquor sale ban at iconic Glenary's in Darjeeling, citing festive spirit and revenue. Bar to operate with strict accounting until January 12.
Read the latest DH Speak Out column detailing public grievances from December 24, 2025, and the official responses from Karnataka authorities. Stay informed on civic issues.
Dholpur police arrested five notorious criminals, two with Rs 50,000 rewards, after a fierce gunfight in the ravines. One criminal was injured. A large cache of illegal weapons was seized. Read more.
A pilot audit in Telangana reveals 10% of social pension beneficiaries are ineligible, including govt employees' families & car owners. State plans massive clean-up. Read details.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin honors singer Nagore E M Hanifa's centenary, praising his role in communal harmony and Dravidian movement. Discover his lasting legacy.
Telangana High Court directs state govt to forward eligible IPS officers list to UPSC for DGP-HoPF appointment, following Supreme Court mandate. Next hearing on Jan 20.
Rajasthan High Court dismisses farmers' petitions, upholds land acquisition for a new airbase in Sriganganagar, citing national security as paramount. Read the full judgment details.
Tamil Nadu's Human Rights Commission disposed of a record 12,608 complaints in three years. Member V Kannadasan directed compensation in 60 cases and held TANGEDCO responsible for a fatal accident. Read more.
Churu police arrested Ankit Meghwal for murdering his elder brother Vikas. The accused used alcohol and a rope. Read the shocking details of this family tragedy.
A 17-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl were killed in separate road accidents in Nuh district. Truck and car drivers fled the spots. Police have registered cases and launched investigations.
Mukesh Chaudhary dies after a gravel mafia attack in Tonk's Gahlod village. Family receives ₹50 lakh compensation, job, and booth. Four arrested, main accused at large. Protests erupt.
Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing arrests four, including an event manager and a software professional, for running a drug network using dark web and crypto. Details inside.
Police in Gurgaon arrested a Bolero driver who fled after a fatal crash on Nuh-Hodal Road, killing three family members. Read about the investigation and arrest details.
Harish (22) and Pemaram (26) died in a fatal collision near Meethe Ka Tala village. Poor visibility cited as cause. Read the full report on this tragic incident.
Two women died after a truck container fell on their taxi on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Kota. The victims were returning from Ujjain. Police investigation is ongoing.
Nagpur police arrested two men from Rajasthan and seized MD drugs worth over Rs 53 lakh near Wanadongri. Read the full details of the narcotics bust here.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announces a decisive national crackdown on drugs, following the successful anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh. Learn about the government's new strategy.
Delhi ACB arrests two MCD officials red-handed accepting a Rs 2 lakh bribe. The bribe was for clearing pending bills of a contractor. Read the full details of the anti-corruption operation.
Delhi High Court grants Bishop Franco Mulakkal permission to purchase 4000 litres of sacred wine for Christmas services, lifting a travel ban to Kerala. Read the full legal details.
Bangladeshi journalist Muktadir Rashid reveals Awami League members can run as independents despite party ban. Get the latest on Bangladesh's political crisis.
Nasry 'Tito' Asfura, backed by former US President Donald Trump, has won the Honduras presidential election. Learn about the results and what this means for US-Honduras relations.
Delhi High Court suspends life term of ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar. CBI to challenge bail in SC. Survivor meets Rahul & Sonia Gandhi, fears for safety.
A tragic road accident in Cuddalore's Ezhuthur claimed nine lives after a bus tyre burst. CM Stalin announces compensation. Read the full details and aftermath here.
A special court in Chennai convicts a 35-year-old man for raping an 8-year-old girl. AI-generated image & intensive police work led to arrest. Read the full story.
Nineteen individuals were arrested after a protest near the Bangladesh deputy high commission in Kolkata turned violent, leading to police injuries and property damage. Read the full details and court proceedings here.
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated projects worth Rs 559 crore in Sikar, emphasizing heritage preservation and tourism. He also detailed job creation plans and criticized the Congress.
Tamil Nadu government promotes 25 IAS officers across batches. Seven 1995-batch officers elevated to Chief Secretary cadre, effective Jan 1, 2026. Key appointments in finance, health, and metro rail.
Two young performers from Jaipur died in a tragic car accident on NH-89 in Nagaur. Dense fog or driver fatigue likely caused the crash. Read the full investigation details.
A Tonk trial court sentenced three men to life for murdering a 70-year-old man in 2016. Judge Aarti Maheshwari appended a poignant self-composed poem to the verdict, reflecting on the crime's moral decay. Read the full story.