Road accidents and fatalities on India's National Highways decreased by over 11% in 2025, with Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh showing the most significant reductions, according to government data.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla disclosed he asked PM Modi not to reply to President's address due to fears of 'unexpected acts' by protesting opposition MPs near his seat, sparking a political clash with Congress.
Avadi Corporation receives its largest-ever 49 crore fund to re-lay over 400 roads damaged by underground sewage and water works, with strict quality controls and resident oversight.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP functionaries are misusing Form-7 to delete voter names, urges Supreme Court to intervene and calls for judicial probe into electoral roll manipulation.
Mohammad Mahabur Mondal, prime accused in a Rs 2 crore Haj pilgrimage fraud case in Kolkata's New Town, arrested in Hyderabad after returning from Kuwait. Nearly 400 pilgrims cheated.
Sanand police raided a luxury weekend home in Ahmedabad district, arresting 81 people at an anniversary party. Foreign liquor, hookahs, high-end cars, and phones worth nearly Rs 3 crore were seized under Gujarat's prohibition laws.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges systematic misuse of Form-7 by BJP to delete voter names, particularly targeting PDA and Muslim communities. He calls for Supreme Court intervention and judicial probe.
Two separate accidents on the Trichy-Karur national highway left a woman and a shopkeeper injured. Police investigations reveal causes, while residents renew calls for speed breakers on the dangerous stretch.
Kolkata police have launched round-the-clock surveillance and special bike patrols near Prinsep Ghat and Judges Ghat following a series of vehicle thefts. Investigations revealed stolen bags and evidence in dense bushes, with police suspecting drug users
Coimbatore police plan to reinstall traffic signals on Avinashi Road after a two-year removal led to increased speeding and accidents, with a Rs1.10 crore fund allocated for the project.
An Air India flight from Mumbai to Jaipur aborted its initial landing attempt Thursday, performing a go-around that caused passenger anxiety before a safe second landing minutes later.
Jaipur Police has declared no-parking zones from Statue Circle to Ambedkar Circle and Assembly T-point to ensure smooth traffic flow, with strict enforcement and public cooperation urged.
The Central Public Works Department has acquired 405 air purifiers in the past four years for various government facilities, including ministers' chambers and courtrooms, as revealed in a Lok Sabha reply.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Narendra Modi's Rajya Sabha speech, alleging avoidance of questions on national security and China relations, while Congress MP Jairam Ramesh called it an 'election rally speech' filled with distortions.
A senior Indian Air Force official discusses ongoing border tensions with China, emphasizing constant pressure and complex territorial disputes in eastern regions.
Karnataka Minister M B Patil has formally requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate a feasibility study for a high-speed bullet train project connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai, citing major economic and connectivity benefits for both states.
The long-proposed Netravathi-Hemavathi river linking project in Karnataka has been declared unfeasible by C R Patil, with no studies conducted since the 1994 pre-feasibility report.
Investigators have no proof that Nancy Guthrie, 84, is alive but believe she was taken against her will. A chilling ransom note with specific details has emerged as the search enters its fifth day.
Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh disclosed in Rajya Sabha that 50 projects across 13 states and one UT received post-facto environmental clearances since 2021, with Rs 327.43 crore recommended for remediation.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to treat any death caused by banned Chinese kite strings (manjha) as murder. This follows at least eight fatalities in the state over the past year.
Kanpur police have filed a 360-page chargesheet against Ravindranath Soni, accused of duping over 700 people of Rs 1,500 crore through international ponzi schemes. The chargesheet includes witness statements and electronic evidence.
Kajal Chaudhary, a Delhi Police SWAT commando and former national basketball player, was allegedly murdered by her husband while four months pregnant. Her journey from Haryana village to special forces ended in dowry death tragedy.
The Telangana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a letter alleging a man was denied treatment, mistakenly placed in a mortuary while alive, and later died. The court converted the letter into a PIL.
The Enforcement Directorate's Jaipur office confronted former MLA Baljit Yadav with key witnesses in a PMLA case, focusing on alleged tender irregularities and money laundering through family-linked companies.
Ludhiana's Finance and Contracts Committee approved key resolutions, including a major integrated solid waste management project with an estimated annual cost of Rs 140-150 crore, as the city aims to comply with NGT guidelines.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose delivered a brief four-and-a-half-minute speech, avoiding the confrontations seen in southern states. The session featured heated exchanges between CM Mamata Banerjee and opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari.
Two men from Punjab, swept across the Satluj river during floods in 2023 and arrested in Pakistan, have been released after over two and a half years, returning home to tragic personal losses.
The Rajasthan government has clarified there are no immediate plans to amend eligibility norms for urban local body elections, including the two-child rule and educational qualifications, following a query by an MLA.
Telangana High Court has raised concerns over requiring Aadhaar cards for emergency medical transport, directing the state to clarify its policy within two weeks following a PIL alleging denial of services.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi's official visit to Sri Lanka focuses on reinforcing bilateral relations rooted in shared cultural and civilizational heritage, highlighting economic and diplomatic cooperation.