Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation approves a massive budget for 2026-27, focusing on making the city beggar-free, installing CCTV cameras, AI traffic signals, and major infrastructure upgrades without tax hikes.
The Gujarat High Court has stayed a notice seeking to cancel a 2018 land sale in Vadodara, questioning the authority's contradictory actions of approving a second sale while challenging the first.
DGP Shivadhar Reddy announced comprehensive security measures for Telangana's municipal elections, including webcasting, check-posts, and seizures totaling ₹3.09 crore. Hyderabad is exempt from the model code of conduct.
A local court in Ahmedabad has acquitted builder Rashmin Patel and contractor Bhupendra Patel of criminal charges related to the 2001 earthquake collapse of Sarvadarshan Apartments, citing lack of evidence for negligence.
State excise officials in Nashik intercepted a truck on the Nashik-Pune highway, seizing Indian Made Foreign Liquor worth Rs 1.3 crore and a truck valued at Rs 20 lakh. The consignment of 65,760 bottles was allegedly being smuggled into Nandurbar.
Ahmedabad crime branch arrested two notorious fugitives from Kota, Rajasthan, after a seven-hour operation, preventing extortion activities linked to the Ravi Godara gang.
The Centre has agreed to establish at least one special court in each of 17 states for pending NIA terror cases, with Rs 1 crore funding per court, following Supreme Court intervention.
US Vice President JD Vance hinted at a 2028 presidential bid during a press conference in Azerbaijan, joking about his wife Usha Vance getting ideas to become Vice President, mirroring Azerbaijan's First Lady.
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to submit an action-taken report on implementing its 2024 verdict allowing sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and extending the creamy layer principle to SCs and STs.
Delhi High Court has advised the family of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur to pursue mediation to resolve their bitter inheritance dispute, warning that wealth should not become a curse.
The Election Commission has directed the transfer of poll-related officers in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry to ensure impartiality ahead of assembly elections. Officers in home districts or with long tenures must be shifted by dea
Opposition leader Shehzad Khan Pathan criticizes Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's Rs 18,518 crore budget for 2026-27, calling it misleading and highlighting persistent civic issues despite massive past spending.
The suicide of BJP candidate E Mahadevappa in Telangana's municipal polls has triggered heated debates in Parliament, with BJP leaders accusing Congress of harassment and violence.
The Air Intelligence Unit at Ahmedabad airport intercepted a passenger from Malaysia with 6.8kg of heroin hidden in soap packaging. The sophisticated concealment method involved triple-layered wrapping to evade X-ray detection.
Gujarat's traffic enforcement is witnessing a digital revolution, with online challans issued every two minutes. January 2025 saw 6.89 lakh e-challans, nearly double 2024's daily average, driven by the Parivahan portal and CCTV networks.
A daring burglary in Ahmedabad's Navrangpura area saw thieves steal jewellery, cash, and foreign currency worth Rs 23.03 lakh from a third-floor flat while the occupants were briefly away.
Congress alleges BJP is politicizing a suicide case for municipal election gains, claiming internal BJP politics led to E Mahadevappa's death. Minister orders impartial inquiry.
The Gujarat government has announced elections for nine agriculture produce marketing committees (APMCs) and extended the terms of 15 others by six months due to ongoing voter list revision work.
The Election Commission has extended the Special Intensive Revision schedule in West Bengal, moving the final electoral roll publication to February 28 following Supreme Court directives.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on February 28 to inaugurate a semiconductor facility in Sanand, launch the first Swadeshi chip, and kick off BJP's local election campaign with a major rally.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Jaisalmer has held the electricity department guilty of serious negligence after a house fire caused by contact between domestic and agricultural power lines. The commission ordered compensation of Rs
Two individuals from Gujarat, lured abroad by Mumbai agents, were rescued from Azerbaijan after ransom demands and threats. They are now safe at the Indian embassy following MEA intervention.
A police officer was attacked in Jesawada village, Dahod district, after a patrol team seized illegal liquor. The incident involved physical assault and threats from villagers during the enforcement operation.
The Bengaluru Auto Drivers' Union has strongly refuted former Infosys executive Mohandas Pai's allegations of overcharging and harassment by auto-rickshaw drivers in the city.
India and China stressed peace in border areas for bilateral progress, with Beijing acknowledging India's UNSC membership aspirations but not explicitly endorsing it. Talks covered trade, visas, and cultural exchanges.
Kerala's SIT has filed chargesheets in 36 cases against the Augustine brothers and others for illegally felling ancient trees worth crores by misusing a government order.
The autopsy of social media influencer Reshma K, known as Chinnu Papu, confirms suicide. Police investigate a dispute with a male friend based on family allegations, collecting digital evidence.
Three masked assailants opened fire on migrant mill workers in Punjab's Moga district, injuring two. Police investigate as social media posts claim responsibility with anti-migrant rhetoric, sparking industry concerns.
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Anil Ambani and his wife Tina for questioning next week in a Rs 40,000 crore money laundering probe. Assets worth Rs 12,000 crore have been attached, and the Delhi High Court has restricted dealings with these asse
Over 52 lakh urban voters in Telangana will cast ballots in 123 urban local bodies on Wednesday. The triangular contest between Congress, BRS, and BJP will shape municipal governance across the state.