Varanasi ranks second in Uttar Pradesh under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, with solar plants generating 5.35 lakh daily units, saving Rs 116.8 crore yearly and cutting 1.33 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Varanasi Municipal Corporation suspends three employees for prematurely declaring vehicles 'dead' before their 10-year tenure. An investigation is underway into the financial loss and missing parts.
Karnataka police arrest three men posing as RTI officials for filming government staff with hidden cameras and attempting extortion of Rs 50 lakh. Equipment seized includes smartphones and hidden camera holders.
Search operations continue in Meghalaya after a devastating coal mine explosion, with the death toll now reaching 25 as rescue teams recover seven more bodies. State and national disaster response forces are actively engaged at the site.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla faced a public heckler in Essex, who shouted questions about whether the monarch pressured police to investigate his brother Andrew's Jeffrey Epstein connections.
Delhi Police has registered an FIR against serving IPS officer Shanker Choudhary following a vigilance probe into allegations of kidnapping, illegal detention, and extortion. The case involves an unauthorized raid and a missing Nigerian national.
The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning of contempt proceedings regarding the prolonged delay in the disqualification of BRS MLAs, as the Speaker has held only one meeting so far.
The Supreme Court of India has authorized the medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy for a 17-year-old minor, emphasizing that courts cannot compel any woman, especially a minor, to continue an unwanted pregnancy.
Police claim Poonam killed four children due to jealousy over their beauty, but a Times of India investigation reveals troubling mental health signs, unexplained deaths on ekadashi, and visits to tantriks, challenging the official narrative.
India's Strategic Forces Command successfully test-fired the Agni-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Odisha, validating all operational parameters of this key nuclear deterrent system.
A US judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify under oath in a lawsuit over the closure of USAID. The ruling follows objections from the Trump administration and highlights Musk's alleged role in the agency's dismantling.
The Congress-DMK alliance in Puducherry is under strain as the DMK plans to demand more seats than the 13 it contested in 2021, potentially widening the rift between the two parties ahead of upcoming elections.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget introduces seven high-speed rail corridors to enhance connectivity and reduce travel times across India, alongside Vande Bharat sleeper and Amrit Bharat trains.
The Kerala High Court has mandated the urgent restoration of Kochi's Mullassery Canal before the next monsoon to prevent waterlogging, while also addressing rash bus driving and road safety concerns in the city.
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has handed back a 17,756 sqm plot to BMC and ordered demolition of transit camps, escalating a dispute over illegal construction on land reserved for a sewage treatment plant in Worli, Mumbai.
A Chhattisgarh Armed Forces jawan was killed during an intense encounter with Naxalites in the dense Abujmarh jungles, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
India conducted a successful test launch of the Agni-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur, enhancing its strategic defense capabilities.
Pakistan handed over the body of Bhagabhai Bambhaniya, a 37-year-old fisherman from Gujarat who died in a Karachi jail. Around 200 Indian fishermen remain detained, with many having completed sentences.
The family of a deceased Delhi biker alleges police inaction despite repeated pleas as his phone rang all night, while authorities deny the claims, sparking a controversy over law enforcement response.
Former DGMO Lt Gen A.K. Bhatt discloses how India used Border Roads Organisation dozers and troops as a human barrier to halt Chinese road construction in Doklam in 2017, preventing access to Jampheri Ridge.
Jammu and Kashmir's 2026-27 Budget, presented by CM Omar Abdullah, includes six free LPG cylinders for AAY households, Rs 4,000 monthly aid for orphans, and a Rs 1.27 lakh crore expenditure. It focuses on fiscal reforms, agriculture, tourism, and health.
Kuki-Zo civil society protests challenge Manipur's new government, but the Ministry of Home Affairs expects calm within days, citing careful political negotiations and ongoing dialogues.
A DNA test has conclusively identified a highly decomposed body found in Kochi as that of missing man Suraj Lama. The family now plans to conduct the last rites locally due to the body's condition.
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France and Canada have announced plans to open consulates in Greenland, a strategic move that intensifies Arctic engagement amid renewed U.S. interest in acquiring the territory.
Gemma Kingsley, 50, pleaded guilty to multiple fraud and theft charges after deceiving men with promises of a multi-million-pound inheritance, causing significant financial and emotional harm.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Ukraine's leadership of a 'terrorist act' following an alleged assassination attempt on a top Russian intelligence general in Moscow.
Gemma Kingsley, 50, pleaded guilty to multiple fraud and theft charges after deceiving men with promises of a multi-million-pound inheritance, causing over £100,000 in losses and emotional trauma.
In a shocking incident in Raipur, an eight-year-old girl who sold flowers at traffic signals was allegedly raped by a 20-year-old youth. The accused lured her with a meal offer, and police have arrested him under POCSO and BNS provisions.