Indian Railways has discontinued the practice of presenting gold-plated silver medals to retiring officials after quality concerns and laboratory tests revealed copper content. The decision follows allegations about medal quality and aims to address cost-
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation's draft budget for 2026-27 proposes Rs 1050 crore outlay, a Rs 49 crore increase from previous year, with major allocations for sanitation and infrastructure projects.
The Indian government has simplified uniform consent guidelines under air and water pollution laws to reduce compliance burdens for industries, aiming to boost ease of doing business while maintaining environmental safeguards.
Puttur Rural police dismantled an illegal MDMA trafficking network in Bettampady, Irde, Renja, and Arlapadavu, arresting four individuals and seizing drugs, vehicles, and materials worth Rs 6.5 lakh.
Dakshina Kannada district reported 15 cases of sexual abuse in educational institutions and student hostels over two years, with 12 in 2024 and 3 in 2025. Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar detailed preventive measures including child helplines and awareness progra
Udupi district police conducted extensive enforcement drives, inspecting 1,100 buses and 1,352 mineral transport vehicles, issuing 164 challans for violations including missing doors and overloading.
A 25-year-old married woman, Anjali Devi, died after jumping into the Barakar river from Barakar bridge in Hazaribag's Barhi block. Police suspect suicide, but villagers allege harassment by her husband.
The demise of Ajit Pawar raises questions about the future of 40 NCP MLAs who joined him. Devendra Fadnavis faces a challenging task in managing the political fallout in Maharashtra.
Eight years after Maharashtra announced a policy for permanent helipads in every taluka, most districts have failed to earmark land due to space constraints and administrative delays.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls for a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP over her remarks.
Politicians across party lines in Ranchi expressed deep condolences for Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a Baramati plane crash. Leaders called it an irreparable loss to Indian politics.
Minky Sharma's family recognized her body through gold nail paint after she was brutally murdered in Agra. Police arrested coworker Vinay Singh, but her family disputes the rejected marriage proposal motive.
A Lucknow court has dismissed a petition questioning Rahul Gandhi's citizenship, citing lack of jurisdiction and calling it a misuse of judicial process.
Koderma police recovered 1,258 bottles of India Made Foreign Liquor concealed under potato sacks in a pickup van. The driver escaped during a vehicle check operation near Nirupahadi.
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke urges Ottawa to declare a federal state of emergency following 35 extortion incidents this month, citing organized crime and shootings.
In the Ayodhya gangrape case, SP leader Moeed Khan has been acquitted while his servant was convicted. The incident, revealed after the victim's pregnancy was discovered, sparked political controversy with CM Yogi Adityanath addressing it in the assembly.
The Karnataka Legislative Council in Bengaluru witnessed unprecedented chaos as opposition BJP and JD(S) members tore the rule book and forced repeated adjournments over an alleged bribery case involving Excise Minister RB Timmapur.
Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader's appeal for peace fails as BJP demands evidence for phone-tapping allegations against Governor Gehlot, stalling House proceedings.
Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar appeals for citizen involvement in preventing child crimes, while BJP's Y Bharat Shetty highlights rising kidnapping and abuse cases in the assembly.
Canadian PM Mark Carney's Davos address resonates deeply with India's long-held positions on international relations, challenging traditional power structures and validating New Delhi's strategic autonomy approach in global affairs.
NSS general secretary G Sukumaran Nair refutes claims of external interference in failed Nair-Ezhava alliance, clarifies his role in halting talks, and addresses political implications amid Padma Bhushan award timing.
President Xi Jinping's detention of top PLA generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli signals an unprecedented military purge, with only one original CMC member remaining from the 2022 appointments.
Inspector Sonu Kumar Choudhary was removed as officer-in-charge of Hussainabad police station after viral reels showed him filming with his wife on duty in uniform on Republic Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep condolences for Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash, praising his development work and connecting with people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar on Guru Ravidas Jayanti is being closely watched as a significant political outreach to Punjab's influential Dalit community ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
The Karnataka Assembly has reignited discussions on illegal mining, focusing on figures like G Janardhan Reddy and Santosh Lad, 15 years after the scandal first emerged.
NSS general secretary G Sukumaran Nair refutes claims of external interference in failed Nair-Ezhava alliance talks, clarifies his role in halting discussions, and addresses political implications while SNDP Yogam counterpart expresses no regrets.
Multiple district courts in Chhattisgarh received bomb threats via email, leading to immediate evacuations and intensive security sweeps by police and bomb disposal teams.
DMK leader Kanimozhi met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi to discuss seat-sharing for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, amid ongoing tensions between the two alliance partners.
Kerala High Court has reserved its order on a pre-arrest bail petition filed by MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, accused of rape and coercive termination of pregnancy. The court noted prima facie consensual relationship but acknowledged serious allegations.