A 30-year-old woman in Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, was arrested for smothering her six-year-old daughter. She confessed to wanting a male child and was upset her daughter didn't speak Marathi well. Read the full investigation details.
Technical errors in Kolkata's voter database cause mismatches in names, age, and guardian details. BLOs face public anger during door-to-door visits for rectification. Read the full report.
Voters in Kolkata faced significant language barriers and long waiting times during the first day of electoral hearings. Issues included poor Bengali communication by officials and inadequate facilities at some venues. Read more about the challenges faced
MHA provides Y+ security to Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer following protests & security breach. CISF deployed, office shifting to new building. Read details.
Dreaded gangster Vinay Tyagi, shot while in police custody near Roorkee, dies at AIIMS Rishikesh. Two suspects held as family alleges conspiracy. Read the full investigation details.
The Election Commission cancels hearing notices for over 1.3 lakh Kolkata voters wrongly flagged due to a technical glitch in the BLO app. Read the full story on the EC's corrective measures.
A 28-year-old woman in Ranaghat faced severe distress during a Special Intensive Revision hearing when officials demanded documents of her deceased biological father. Read the full story of bureaucratic hurdles.
The Supreme Court will hear the CBI's challenge to ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's bail in the Unnao rape case on December 29. The survivor's family seeks justice. Follow for updates.
Former Jogeshwari corporator Changez Multani switches to Shiv Sena (UBT) after Congress delays. The move signals Sena's push for Muslim candidates in Mumbai's BMC elections. Read the full story.
Padmini Prakash, India's pioneering trans woman anchor, urges Tamil Nadu govt for third gender quota in faculty posts after appearing for assistant professor exam. Read her fight for equality.
Mahayuti alliance finalises seat-sharing for 200 BMC wards. Hectic parleys continue for remaining 27 seats as BJP and Shinde Sena aim to contest all 227. Key meetings held in Thane.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls Kogilu Layout demolitions removal of illegal encroachments, countering Kerala CM's 'bulldozer justice' remark. 188 families, many poor Muslims, evicted.
Mohali police arrest ex-Youth Akali Dal leader Malkiat Singh Khalsa and accomplice for drunken hooliganism, assaulting officers at Phase 3B2 market. Third accused escapes. Read details.
Thane Municipal Corporation issues strict warning to polling staff against skipping mandatory election training. Nomination process begins with 13 candidates filing papers. Details inside.
Ranchi administration enforces strict no-fly zone and major traffic restrictions from Dec 29-30 for President Droupadi Murmu's security during her Jharkhand visit. Details here.
Dhanbad administration deploys 100+ police, divers & women personnel at Maithon Dam, Panchet Dam & other spots for New Year safety. Strict drink-drive checks in place.
BJP Karnataka chief BY Vijayendra clarifies his party's stand on local body election alliances, responding to JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda. He asserts the party will follow the high command's decision.
Maharashtra govt allows Chief Minister's Relief Fund to financially assist Maharashtrian organisations outside the state for innovative work. Read the full details here.
Over 550 outsourced sanitation workers in Dhanbad called off their four-day strike after Jharia MLA Ragini Singh mediated talks. The workers' demands for overtime pay and jobs for dependents were met. Read the full story.
ECI releases Assam's draft electoral roll for SIR 2026; 10.56 lakh voters deleted. Here's a step-by-step guide to verify your name online before the state assembly polls.
BJP and Shiv Sena finalise seat-sharing for 200 BMC seats, with 27 still pending. Decision on remaining seats expected from top leadership ahead of Tuesday's nomination deadline.
Karoline Leavitt announces pregnancy while in office, joining global leaders like Jacinda Ardern and Benazir Bhutto in redefining leadership and motherhood. Explore the changing face of politics.
Indian and Bangladeshi Hindu diaspora hold protest in London demanding justice for recent killings of Hindus in Bangladesh. Read about the demonstration and their demands.
Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor announces steps to operationalise five new districts, enhancing governance and public service delivery in the remote Union Territory. Read more.
Congress announces nationwide 'Save MGNREGA' campaign from January 5, opposing the new VB G-RAM-G law. Kharge calls it an insult to Gandhi, vows to protect right to work. Details inside.
Maharashtra's Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) can now financially assist Maharashtrian organisations working outside the state, as per a new GR. Read the full details here.
Ranchi police confiscated 45 bottles of addictive cough syrup near Bodia, arresting Binod Gopa and Nayan Sen. The duo sold the substance at high prices in local areas. Read the full story.
Jammu & Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha laid the foundation for 320 prefab smart houses for Reasi's flood-hit families. Fully funded by HRDS India at Rs 32 crore, this initiative offers modern housing with no government cost.
A Diu school teacher sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment for molesting a student under POCSO. Court imposes Rs 10,000 fine. Read the full details of the 2023 case.
Survivors of the Vadodara car crash, where a law student drove under narcotics influence, plan to legally challenge his bail. Victims detail life-altering injuries and loss.