Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expresses solidarity with workers and farmers protesting government policies including labour codes, trade agreements, and potential changes to MGNREGA. A nationwide strike sees widespread participation across sectors.
Bund Garden police have registered a theft case against an unknown bouncer at a prominent Pune pub for allegedly stealing gold and silver jewellery worth Rs 1.64 lakh from a 25-year-old MBA student during a late-night incident on January 31.
Two women died and three others, including two children, were injured in a tragic SUV-truck collision on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway near the MCD Toll on Thursday morning. Police are investigating the accident that occurred at around 6:43 am.
In a major 10-hour operation in Pune's Budhwar Peth red light area, police rescued several minor girls, arrested two Bangladeshi women, and nabbed a man with drugs. Over 500 personnel checked 41 buildings.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to maintain strict vigil during upcoming festivals like Holi, Mahashivratri, and Ramzan, warning that any attempts to disturb peace will face severe action.
Uttar Pradesh government has earmarked Rs 26.2 crore in the 2026-27 budget for new motor vehicles under Phase-II of UP-112 project to reduce emergency response times across urban and rural areas.
The Central Bureau of Investigation apprehended two Food Corporation of India officials in Chandausi for allegedly demanding bribes from a private contractor to clear rice stock deposits, with a trap operation catching them red-handed.
A joint DGCA-AAIB team visited Baramati to investigate the Jan 28 Learjet crash that killed Ajit Pawar. NCP MLA Rohit Pawar alleges sabotage and pilot misconduct, demanding an international probe.
An advocate from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, challenging the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa's Rs 1.25 lakh non-refundable deposit for election candidates as illegal and arbitrary.
The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs 10,888 crore for agriculture in 2026-27, a 20% increase from 2025-26. Key initiatives include UP-AGREES, solar pump sets, natural farming, and aquaculture projects.
A Barabanki court sentenced three men to life imprisonment for a 2016 murder over a land dispute. One convict fled after conviction but was later arrested and produced in court.
A physical altercation broke out in Turkey's parliament as ruling and opposition parties clashed over the appointment of a controversial judicial minister, highlighting deep political divisions.
Lucknow's infrastructure for animal husbandry and agricultural marketing receives significant funding, with Rs 5 crore for Badshahbagh campus development and Rs 76.41 crore for Kisan Agri Mall in Gomtinagar.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at five locations in Uttar Pradesh targeting Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan, a government-recognized madrassa teacher accused of fraudulently drawing salary while living abroad and acquiring properties worth crores.
Bangladesh holds its first general election since the 2024 student-led uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule. Over 127 million voters choose 350 lawmakers in a pivotal democratic process.
Majid Usman Attar, a co-accused in a Rs1.53 crore investment fraud case registered by Kondhwa police, has been granted regular bail by the Bombay High Court. The court noted his prolonged detention and lack of trial progress.
The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs14,953 crore for social welfare schemes, marking an 8% increase from the previous budget. Key highlights include doubled funding for the CM mass marriage scheme and enhanced pensions for farmers and the elderly
Pune city police and PMC officials conducted a joint anti-encroachment operation in Vimannagar, removing unauthorized hawkers, stalls, and illegally parked vehicles from multiple roads and footpaths.
Four individuals arrested in Noida for running a fake call center that duped job seekers with promises of cruise ship jobs and foreign postings, scamming nearly Rs 1 crore across India.
MCG announces on-the-spot fines up to Rs 50,000 for illegal waste dumping in public places. New enforcement measures target individuals and bulk waste generators.
A sand-laden truck collided with a government vehicle of Umred SDO Umesh Chavan on the Umred-Bhiwapur road and fled. Police later arrested the driver and registered a case under the BNS for attacking a public servant.
Rajasthan's budget focuses on power sector expansion with a 10 GW generation target, grid strengthening, and new connections to drive growth and sustainability.
The Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27 has provisioned over Rs 207 crore for the groundbreaking Kukrail Night Safari in Lucknow. This first-of-its-kind project, spanning 855 acres, will feature nocturnal species under simulated moonlight, with construction pend
Jaipur received limited budget allocations in the 2026-27 state budget, with the lowest project count across three budgets under the current BJP government, despite upcoming municipal elections.
Finance Minister Diya Kumari announced a comprehensive agriculture package in Rajasthan's budget, featuring increased spending, irrigation expansion, solar energy initiatives, and marketing reforms.
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna delivered a unique budget presentation, reciting six Urdu couplets that praised CM Yogi Adityanath's leadership and development work, earning applause from BJP MLAs.
Uttar Pradesh's 2026-27 budget allocates Rs 400 crore for electric buses and Rs 50 crore for charging stations to promote clean transport. Additional funds target road safety and modern bus terminals.
The Bhajan Lal Sharma government announces Rs 130 crore for Aravalli conservation, including boundary walls, water structures, and tree plantations across 4,000 hectares, alongside measures against illegal mining and for sustainable farming.
The Tamil Nadu Federation for Pastoral People's Sangam has petitioned the DMK manifesto committee, demanding a pastoral economic development board and protective legislation for migratory herders.
Finance Minister Diya Kumari announced a new Rajasthan State Water Policy and a Rs 6,800 crore initiative to expand tap water connections in urban and rural areas, aiming for Viksit Rajasthan 2047.