As Nagpur and other Vidarbha cities gear up for civic polls, the Congress party faces a visible shortage of star campaigners on the ground, raising concerns about its revival strategy in the key region.
Bombay HC Nagpur Bench rejects parent's plea against ₹50,000 fine for minors possessing banned nylon manja. Court stresses parental duty over public safety. Read the full story.
Congress leaders in Punjab, led by LoP Partap Singh Bajwa, protest against the new VB-G RAM G scheme, calling it an attack on federalism and workers' rights. Read the full story.
A 22-year-old car showroom employee was killed after a test drive vehicle crashed and caught fire in Coimbatore. Police report alcohol consumption prior to the accident. Read the full details.
Salman Khurshid indirectly challenges S Jaishankar's 2022 EU statement. In other news, US withdraws from International IDEA as India assumes chairmanship. Read the full Delhi Confidential.
Deccan Herald's latest editorial cartoon offers a sharp, visual critique of a recent high-profile political agreement. Explore the satire and its implications for governance.
Explore the critical insights from Deccan Herald's 'Speak Out' column on January 9, 2026, covering governance, economy, and public policy. Read the expert analysis now.
Telangana High Court will deliver its orders on a petition challenging B Shivadhar Reddy's appointment as DGP. The case involves UPSC, state compliance, and Supreme Court police reforms. Read the full details.
A 19-year-old daily wage worker in Pune died after a drinking dare. His friend, instead of seeking help, hid the body. Police have made an arrest under the new BNS.
Rajasthan ACB uncovers a coordinated bribery network involving transport officials & touts in Ajmer. Raids yield cash, phones & transaction diaries. Read the full expose.
A house in Ajnala's Talwandi Rai Dadu village was set on fire, destroying all belongings and injuring a youth. Police are investigating the incident linked to an alleged elopement. Read for details.
Karnataka High Court quashes case against Bengaluru woman, ruling strangers cannot be prosecuted under IPC Section 498A for cruelty. Justice M Nagaprasanna delivers key verdict.
Karnataka High Court directs state to implement mandatory electronic tender submission via E-Procurement Portal to prevent fraud. Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismissed a contractor's petition on Jan 8, 2026.
BJP strategizes to position NDA as the anti-DMK choice as actor Vijay's TVK emerges. EPS meets Amit Shah, PMK joins alliance, but red lines drawn on old AIADMK faces. Explore the shifting political landscape.
Nayak Vaibhav Shrikrishna Lahane from Akola's Kapileshwar village died while serving in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. His last rites with full military honours will be held on Friday. Read more.
Punjab's Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary is now Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Wildlife Sanctuary. The 289-acre sanctuary spans three villages in Rupnagar district. Read more about this tribute.
A Mahbubnagar court sentences a farmer to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor. In a separate case, Khammam police arrest a man for child pornography. Read for details.
A 27-year-old woman in Chandrapur died after her husband allegedly set her on fire following a domestic dispute. Police have arrested the accused. Read the full details.
BJP leader Iqbal Singh Lalpura expresses grave concern over Punjab's law and order, questions AAP's silence on religious slurs, and demands CM Bhagwant Mann's resignation. Read the full story.
Nagpur police register case against three individuals for threatening a man and demanding money. The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Beltarodi police station. Read the full details.
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar calls for an independent high court probe into a controversial video involving CM Bhagwant Mann, questioning its authenticity and the CM's moral authority. He also criticizes state governance.
Himachal Pradesh High Court and district courts in Punjab's Ferozepur and Moga were evacuated after bomb threat emails. This is the fourth such hoax targeting the Shimla court since 2024. Read details.
The Election Commission revoked the suspension of Tarn Taran SSP Ravjot Kaur Grewal, imposed during the 2025 bypoll MCC. The decision followed a state proposal but denied retrospective effect. Read the full details.
Ahead of civic body elections, Punjab's AAP government gives Local Govt portfolio to Sanjeev Arora, consolidating key departments under one minister. Read the strategic move details.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed an appeal questioning the government's chosen tune for the state anthem. The court backed the official version composed by Mysore Ananthaswamy. Read the full details.
A significant 13% of Karnataka's Yuva Nidhi scheme beneficiaries are unemployed engineering graduates. As of January 2026, over 47,000 engineers are receiving financial aid. Read the full analysis.
Thieves broke into 22 lockers at Sangli District Central Cooperative Bank's Zare branch, stealing ornaments worth crores. Police detail the sophisticated break-in. Read the full investigation.
Minister N S Boseraju directs officials to survey and classify Karnataka's 41,849 water bodies to resolve ownership and status confusion. A crucial step for water resource management.
Karnataka Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar directs officials to visit educational institutions and raise awareness about the harmful effects of social media on children's online safety.
P Radhakrishnan, the ED deputy director who investigated the 2020 diplomatic gold smuggling case, has been sent on premature retirement. Explore the details and implications of this significant development.