Supreme Court criticizes Himachal Pradesh High Court for interfering with state government decisions while upholding timely local body elections. Deadline extended to May 31 due to logistical challenges.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed a Central Administrative Tribunal interim order that maintained status quo for employees transferred from EWEDC to CPDL, following UT Chandigarh's challenge.
The Rajasthan state budget's proposal for a second IPD Tower at J K Lon Hospital faces opposition from experts and locals, who warn it threatens the UNESCO World Heritage site's aesthetic and historical integrity along JLN Marg.
Tamil Nadu government mandates online applications for marriage assistance schemes to ensure transparency and timely processing, eliminating manual submissions and middlemen.
Nagilla Sudhakar, alias Kaveri, becomes the first transgender woman elected in Telangana municipal polls, winning as an independent candidate in Chityala.
As Telangana's urban local body results are declared, focus shifts to ex-officio members whose votes could decide mayors and chairpersons in closely-fought municipalities. The indirect elections scheduled for February 16 will see intense political maneuve
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met Priyanka Gandhi in Delhi, discussing Congress's victory in municipal elections. The party won 83 municipalities and 5 corporations, with plans for alliances and infrastructure focus.
Chandigarh district court rejects bail application of Neeraj Gupta alias Chaska, main accused in 2020 Surjeet Bouncer murder case, citing seriousness of charges and witness safety concerns.
The Allahabad High Court has strongly criticized Uttar Pradesh police officials for repeated failures to execute non-bailable warrants issued by the court, threatening accountability and departmental action.
Jaipur administration enforces e-rickshaw zone segregation, restricting vehicles to seven designated areas to ensure equal distribution and reduce congestion in the city.
Three minors have been taken into custody by Maloya police for allegedly stabbing another minor in Chandigarh. The victim, Arman, was attacked on February 12 and is in critical condition at PGI.
The BJP is on the brink of securing its first municipal corporation mayor posts in Telangana, leading in Karimnagar and competing closely in Nizamabad, marking a significant shift in the state's urban political landscape.
The Aam Aadmi Party in Jalandhar staged a protest and burned an effigy of Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa for his alleged derogatory remarks against the father of Punjab Minister Harbhajan Singh Eto. The incident highlights rising political tensions in
Bangladesh Nationalist Party's media cell expresses gratitude for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's congratulatory message following their landslide victory in the recent general elections.
Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari reveals a 53% increase in pothole-related deaths over five years, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for more than half of the 9,400 fatalities nationwide.
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file an affidavit on implementing SOPs for medical termination of pregnancies up to 24 weeks, noting delays in rape survivors accessing care.
The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation presents a surplus budget of Rs 67.8 lakh for 2026-27, with major allocations for road development, water supply augmentation, street lighting, and sewerage system modernization in Salt Lake and Rajarhat areas.
Prayagraj records impressive 8.83% GST growth during Magh Mela, surpassing national average. Collections rise from Rs 262.72 crore to Rs 285.91 crore year-on-year.
Tamil Nadu government introduces a one-time regularization scheme for excess and illegal quarrying, effective from 2015, with penalties up to five times seigniorage fee. Activists demand withdrawal and criminal action.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation allocates Rs 100 crore for advanced road-sweeping and litter-sucking machines to tackle winter air pollution, targeting congested areas and narrow lanes.
The Mira-Bhayander flyover on Metro Line 9 will undergo a mandatory third-party road safety audit before phased opening. Initially, it will operate with one lane each way beyond Golden Nest Circle due to pending land acquisition.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has formally objected to the Supreme Court collegium's proposal to appoint five retired judges on an ad-hoc basis, citing concerns over merit and constitutional procedure.
A special Pocso court in Berhampur sentenced a 26-year-old man to life imprisonment for sodomising and murdering his four-year-old distant relative in Ganjam district in 2023.
MCG announces progress on Gurgaon's 40 worst sewer trouble spots, with 12 fully completed and 28 ongoing. Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya aims to finish all projects by April or May.
BRS working president KT Rama Rao claims municipal election results reflect growing public dissatisfaction with Congress government and renewed confidence in BRS as principal opposition force.
A Deccan Herald editorial cartoon titled 'Let India Awake' offers a satirical perspective on contemporary political and social issues in India, using visual metaphors to provoke thought and discussion.
A summary of the key opinion pieces from Deccan Herald's 'Speak Out' section on February 14, 2026, focusing on governance, public policy, and national issues.
The Union government has informed Tamil Nadu that it cannot approve the Rameswaram passenger terminal project under Sagarmala due to current fiscal constraints, halting plans to resume ferry services to Sri Lanka.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation presents a Rs 111 crore deficit budget with Rs 6,000 crore expenditure, emphasizing road repairs, waste management, and water supply upgrades ahead of assembly polls.
The BRS party secured around 717 of 2,582 municipal wards in Telangana's urban local bodies, winning 13 municipalities outright and emerging as the single largest party in 10-15 others.