Municipal Administration Minister K N Nehru directs officials to expedite the 6,078.40 crore Perur desalination plant, which will benefit 22.67 lakh residents in Chennai and adjoining areas.
The CRPF's 227th battalion organized a comprehensive civic action program in Kumakoleng village, Sukma district, distributing essential items, school supplies, sports kits, and conducting a free medical camp for over 550 residents.
Congress leaders held rallies in Nabha and Patiala, accusing BJP of harming farmers and poor through MGNREGA amendments, while criticizing Punjab CM Mann's governance failures.
An 18-year-old boy in Gummidipoondi died from severe burns after trying to rescue his mother, who set herself on fire due to financial distress. The mother is hospitalized with critical injuries as police investigate.
A four-year-old boy, Aarav, died after being hit by a rashly driven e-rickshaw outside a school in Delhi's Chhawla. Police arrested the driver, highlighting safety concerns with e-rickshaws in the city.
A 29-year-old doctor in Ahmedabad has filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband, a Class-I officer, and his family, alleging sustained harassment, assault, and pressure for IVF procedures.
Kolkata Police registered a theft case after a gold necklace worth Rs 20 lakh was stolen from a trader's Behala residence. The house help is accused, with police data showing 31% of recent thefts involve domestic staff.
Chhattisgarh government launches a joint security and civic amenities camp in Pulsegundi village, Bijapur, to enhance anti-Maoist operations and deliver basic services under the 'Niyad Nella Nar' plan.
The Chhattisgarh cabinet has approved a one-time disbursal of around Rs 10,000 crore to paddy farmers under Krishak Unnati Yojana before Holi, raising the effective MSP to Rs 3,100 per quintal.
A 68-year-old retired judicial assistant from Madras High Court has been arrested for posing as a lawyer and misbehaving with a woman after luring her to a hotel in Perambur.
Roadside eateries on Chennai's Marina Loop Road have escalated encroachment by constructing dangerous rooftop 'sea-view' restaurants without permits, operating without FSSAI licenses while generating significant untaxed revenue.
The ongoing fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's case has implicated three high-profile officials, causing significant political disruption from Scandinavia to South Asia, with more figures potentially involved.
India's latest budget signals a paradigm shift by treating water not just as an environmental issue but as strategic national capital, moving beyond crisis management of scarcity toward economic valuation.
Despite a ban on polythene bags in Rohtak, Haryana, enforcement remains weak with only 406 shopkeepers fined over three years, raising environmental concerns.
Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian laid the foundation stone for a new link road at Durali village in Mohali, aiming to boost connectivity and agricultural development in the region.
BJP ministers strongly refuted Rahul Gandhi's claims that the government compromised national interests in a US trade agreement, accusing him of spreading falsehoods and hatred.
Young Kashmiris are re-evaluating Pakistan through online exposure to its economic instability, political uncertainty, and terror attacks, comparing it with their own opportunities in the Valley.
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation's general board will convene on February 17 to debate a proposed Rs 7,671.21 crore budget, marking the last session before civic elections as political tensions rise.
A high-powered committee has ruled that non-Indian citizens cannot contest the 2026 Bar Council of Gujarat elections, rejecting advocate C K Patel's nomination due to his UK citizenship and OCI status.
Ludhiana Mayor Inderjit Kaur has formed four key municipal committees, ending a year-long deadlock. However, the allocation of 25 out of 26 seats to the ruling AAP has drawn accusations of political favoritism and raised accountability concerns.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel challenges BJP's assertion of declining Maoist violence after police cite security threats to delay Congress MLA Vikram Mandavi's village tour in Bijapur.
Mahavitaran's Nagpur circle has installed over 5.62 lakh smart TOD meters, enabling accurate billing and offering tariff discounts for daytime power consumption from July 2025.
A mass shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, left 10 dead, including the shooter. Police describe the assailant as female, a rare detail in North American mass shootings.
Jubilee Hills police arrested two Nepali nationals for a Rs 1.3 crore jewelry theft. The prime accused remains at large after a maid facilitated the break-in while the family was away.
The Supreme Court has directed mediation in a PIL challenging talaq-e-hasan, appointing retired Justice Kurian Joseph as mediator, while refusing an interim stay on the practice.
India and the European Union have established a strategic minerals diplomacy agreement focusing on processing, recycling, and collaboration to achieve ambitious climate targets, enhancing bilateral ties.
Punjab's agriculture department has registered an FIR against a Haryana-based firm for allegedly storing and selling unauthorized fertilizers and insecticides in Malerkotla, seizing stock and taking strict legal action.
The Supreme Court has permitted 530 appeals in land acquisition cases for infrastructure projects in Karnataka, Bihar, and Maharashtra, clarifying legal provisions under the 2013 Act and safeguarding public funds worth tens of thousands of crores.
Parents at Union High School in Virginia demand answers as former football coach Travis Turner remains missing for nearly three months while facing serious criminal charges including child pornography possession.
The Manipur government is called to initiate concerted efforts to rebuild trust between divided communities amid a renewed peace test, emphasizing the need for popular governance and reconciliation.