The Election Commission conducted a comprehensive briefing for 1,444 central observers, including 14 IAS officers from West Bengal, to oversee assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
An RTI reply shows General M M Naravane's memoir 'Four Stars of Destiny' is one of three books not cleared by the Ministry of Defence out of 35 submitted since 2020, amid political references and parliamentary debates.
In a significant anti-drug operation, Kerala police confiscated 3,418 kilograms of ganja from a house in Kozhikode, marking one of the largest seizures in the state's recent history.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day official visit to Malaysia, with a key agenda to enhance bilateral trade and defence cooperation between the two nations.
A 58-year-old school teacher serving as a BLO in Murshidabad died from cardiac arrest, with family alleging stress from SIR hearings and local backlash caused her death.
Noida's District Residents Welfare Association highlighted severe water scarcity, poor quality, and crumbling infrastructure in a meeting with the Noida Authority CEO, demanding immediate solutions.
Municipal Corporation of Manesar announces zero-tolerance policy against illegal waste dumping and untreated sewage discharge, with FIRs to be filed against offenders including residential societies with closed STPs.
Noida police arrest a 26-year-old man after investigating a road accident in Ecotech-3. A complainant, a national shooting champion, alleged a chase and gunfire, but CCTV evidence revealed only a collision occurred.
Punjab and Haryana High Court directs officials to inspect illegal mining on private land in Charkhi Dadri, with allegations of spillover into eco-sensitive Aravali areas, demanding affidavits and compliance.
In a heartbreaking incident, madrassa teacher Md Yeasin Ansari attended a SIR hearing in Gazole while his wife and infant son's bodies lay in a Malda hospital morgue after a fatal e-rickshaw crash.
Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation initiates a massive Rs 227 crore development project across 100 wards, with Rs 30 crore dedicated to air quality improvement as the city faces severe pollution levels.
A Loni man spent seven years in jail accused of killing his mother, only to be acquitted after every prosecution witness spoke against the police case, with the court citing lack of evidence and hostile testimony.
A 68-year-old pensioner from Kulpi died after a cardiac arrest, with her family attributing it to stress from an SIR notice over a name discrepancy. MLA Jogaranjan Halder has promised assistance to the grieving family.
Two men were arrested in Ghaziabad for allegedly strangling a public toilet caretaker who barred their entry over non-payment of Rs 300. Police have invoked multiple BNS sections and the Arms Act.
A Gurgaon court dismissed bail for an accused in a serious case involving forced religious conversion, assault, and fraud. The court cited grave allegations and ongoing investigation as reasons for denying bail.
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Ghaziabad for allegedly killing his 40-year-old co-worker at a dairy after an argument about washing milk cans and collecting cow dung. Police recovered a blood-stained axe and clothing from the accused.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni humorously called out US VP JD Vance for not understanding her Italian remarks, despite his claim of learning the language, during a meeting ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy accuses PM Modi and former CM KCR of turning Nizamabad into a 'garbage dump' while promising Congress-led urban development, airport, and funds ahead of municipal elections.
Phaphamau police detained five individuals, including four women, for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old girl and illegally extracting her ova using forged documents at an IVF centre in Prayagraj.
The upcoming Bangladesh election in 2026 could significantly reshape diplomatic and economic ties with India, depending on the political outcome and its implications for regional stability.
The Trump administration has removed punitive tariffs on Indian imports after India committed to stop buying Russian oil, purchase US energy, and expand defense cooperation over the next decade.
Pune international flyers may soon skip long immigration queues as Minister Murlidhar Mohol pushes for Fast Track Immigration facility. The system uses automated e-gates for pre-verified travelers.
Pune Municipal Corporation and SWaCH Cooperative Society launch a pilot programme for 100% door-to-door waste collection in Kasba and Bhavani Peth, featuring night-time service and a replacement system.
Pune Municipal Corporation struggles with 7,500 km of illegal overhead cables, filing only two FIRs since January 2025. Disposal remains a major challenge as cables are often reinstalled within days.
Vimannagar resident Qaneez Sukhrani has served a legal notice on Pune police, demanding immediate revocation of the one-way traffic plan. She alleges it is arbitrary, unsafe, and was implemented without proper public consultation.
Pune residents across multiple areas report persistent water supply issues with low pressure and interruptions. Corporators and activists highlight the crisis, with many forced to rely on expensive tankers.
Lucknow police have dismantled a criminal gang that used a rented Thar SUV without a number plate to rob passengers. The gang offered lifts, assaulted victims, stole cash and valuables, and abandoned them at deserted locations.
At least 22 individuals sustained injuries in Basanti's Amjhara area after a violent confrontation erupted between two Trinamool Congress factions over alleged payment disputes.
NHAI installs 79 AI-powered cameras on the 63km Lucknow-Kanpur expressway to detect speeding, accidents, and dangerous stunts. A Rs 9 crore control room with doctors will ensure rapid emergency response when the highway opens in April.
A newlywed couple, both 22, tragically drowned in a Gurgaon canal near Jaisinghpur village after the wife slipped and fell, prompting her husband to jump in to save her. Police have registered the case as an accidental death.