Why India's Anti-Defection Law Needs Urgent Reforms
India's 1985 Anti-Defection Law is failing to curb political horse-trading. Explore the loopholes, recent controversies, and crucial reforms needed to save parliamentary democracy. Read more.
India's 1985 Anti-Defection Law is failing to curb political horse-trading. Explore the loopholes, recent controversies, and crucial reforms needed to save parliamentary democracy. Read more.
A recent Supreme Court order on the Aravalli forests highlights a critical trust deficit between states and the Centre. The editorial argues the Union government must take the lead in resolving this environmental and federal crisis. Read the full analysis
The SHANTI Bill sparks debate on private sector involvement in nuclear energy. Can smart regulation ensure safety? Explore the implications for India's regional energy security.
Newly elected councillors in Kochi corporation and municipalities were sworn in on Sunday. The election for Kochi mayor is scheduled for Friday, with several contenders in the fray. Key local bodies also prepare to select their chairpersons.
BJP secured three municipal councils in Wardha district but faced major defeats in Wardha city and Deoli. Congress won two, with an Independent taking Deoli. Analysis and reactions inside.
Maharashtra State Election Commission's website faced prolonged server delays on Sunday, blocking lakhs of voters from accessing local body election results. Read the full report.
Ajit Pawar's NCP faction secures a decisive victory in Baramati and Pune district civic polls, marking his dominance in the Pawar family stronghold. Read the full analysis.
Jaipur police raided a fake ghee factory in Sarna Dungar, seizing 7,500 litres of spurious product. Four arrested for forging top dairy brands. Read the full investigation details.
An Ahmedabad woman advocate faces a fresh FIR for a November traffic violation, following a viral December altercation with police. One cop suspended. Details inside.
Rajasthan ACB intercepts a Haryana Police cyber cell team, seizing Rs 6 lakh in suspected bribe money in Didwana-Kuchaman. Probe initiated under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Read the full details.
Noida police arrest three men for blackmailing couples in parks and snatching mobiles. Gang used photos for extortion. Details on modus operandi and recoveries inside.
A survivor of the 2016 Bulandshahr highway gang rape, now a law student, reveals the family's 8-year struggle for justice and normalcy. Read her powerful story of trauma and resilience.
Indian Railways and Nashik district administration plan to develop Ghoti railway station to manage crowds for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Read about the decongestion strategy.
An editorial calls for Karnataka to urgently review its BPL list, ensuring welfare benefits reach the truly poor and are not misappropriated by the affluent. Read more.
BJP emerged as the single largest force in Washim's civic polls, but AIMIM's debut win in Karanja and Shiv Sena (Shinde)'s Malegaon victory reshaped the political landscape. Get the full results and analysis here.
A 28-year-old police constable, Rahul Bunkar, was killed by an overspeeding car in Jaipur Rural. The driver fled the scene. Police are scanning CCTV to trace the vehicle. Read the full report.
An FIR has been filed against nine individuals in Lucknow for allegedly beating a stray dog to death. The animal welfare trust Aasra demands strict action under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Read more.
A 21-year-old man in Lucknow's Para area has been arrested for allegedly dragging a man from his house and killing him with an iron rod. The murder occurred in front of the victim's wife. Read the full investigation details.
BJP emerged as the top gainer in Bhandara district municipal elections, winning president posts in Bhandara & Sakoli. NCP(Ajit) took Paoni, while an independent caused a major upset in Tumsar. Read the full analysis.
BJP maintains stronghold in Akola district, winning four local bodies. Congress-led MVA returns in Balapur, while VBA scores a major upset in Barshitakli Nagar Panchayat. Full results inside.
BJP secures a decisive victory in Wadi Municipal Council elections, winning 17 of 27 seats. MLA Sameer Meghe's leadership credited for consolidating the party's hold on the industrial township. Read more.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP dominates the first municipal council election in Phursungi-Uruli Devachi, winning 19 seats. Mahayuti allies secure the rest, while MVA fails to open account. Read the full results and analysis.
A construction supervisor in Pune has been arrested under BNS for negligence after an 18-year-old migrant worker fell to his death from the 15th floor. No safety gear was provided. Read the full investigation details.
BJP secures a landslide victory in Nagpur's Besa-Pipla Nagar Panchayat polls, winning 16 wards and the president's post. Read the full analysis of this major win for the Mahayuti alliance.
Godhani's first civic poll after elevation sees a split verdict. Congress wins majority with 10 seats, but BJP's Roshana Kolte becomes President. Family networks dominate the results.
A former employee and accomplices allegedly set fire to a motor rewinding workshop in Nagpur's Wadi, causing ₹3.9 lakh in damages. The attack stemmed from a business rivalry. Police investigation is ongoing.
A massive electricity theft racket using 5 km of illegal lines & 95 official poles was busted in Jaisalmer's Ghotaru. The nexus, with suspected insider help, powered illegal cultivation on govt land, causing lakhs in monthly losses. Read the shocking deta
A 19-year-old man, Manthan Palankar, was murdered near Bor River Project in Amravati. Police arrested three for the revenge killing linked to an old murder case. Read the full story.
Nagpur court sentences Adarsh Mohotkar to rigorous imprisonment for stalking & molesting a college student. Details on the POCSO case, charges, and verdict inside.
A 28-year-old man, Mobin Sheikh, died after a speeding bike hit his two-wheeler near a beauty parlour academy in Nagpur's Gittikhadan area. Police have registered a case.