Enforcement Directorate issues FEMA show-cause notices to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, ex-finance minister Thomas Isaac & KIIFB CEO over alleged violations in Rs 2,150 crore masala bond usage. Details inside.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation increases daily chatbot applications for birth & death certificates from 150 to 240 and adds 8 counters to handle SIR-related rush. Mayor Hakim orders faster processing.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee hits back at PM Modi's 'drama' comment, accusing the BJP-led government of avoiding accountability. Read the full political clash details.
Cyclone Ditwah devastates Sri Lanka, death toll rises to 366. PM Modi speaks with President Wickremesinghe, assures India's full support. Details on rescue and relief efforts.
A Rs 2.55 crore defamation case between two former Jammu & Kashmir cadre IAS officers highlights the damage of unverified claims. The case is before Justice Purushindra Kumar Kaurav. Read the full details.
A 21-year-old in Maharashtra's Nanded married her lover's corpse after his murder, alleging police instigated her brothers. An inquiry has been ordered. Read the shocking details.
Palakkad municipality elections see a complex three-way fight between UDF, LDF, and BJP. With infighting and civic issues like poor roads and waste management taking center stage, voters face a tough choice. Read more.
Dehradun police investigate Common Service Centres' role in providing forged Indian documents to illegal Bangladeshi nationals. Authorities vow strict action.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, alongside Macron, emphasises sovereignty and security guarantees in negotiations. He also expresses hope for talks with US President Trump after his envoy's Russia visit. Read the full story.
India's aviation regulator DGCA has 801 vacant posts out of 1630. To bridge the gap, it's hiring short-term contractual staff, but experts warn this is a band-aid solution for a serious safety oversight problem.
Ryan Al Najjar, 18, was tied and drowned in a Dutch swamp in an alleged honour killing. Her father fled to Syria, sparking global outrage over honour-based violence. Read the shocking details.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal releases his one-year performance report for Mumbai North, highlighting tourism projects in SGNP, road connectivity, and a major sanitary pad initiative. Read the key details here.
Bombay High Court acquits ex-BrahMos scientist Nishant Agarwal of major espionage charges, paving way for his release. He was convicted only for possessing classified data. Read the full details.
PM Narendra Modi conveyed deep concern over former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's health, assuring India's full support. Read about the diplomatic gesture.
British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, niece of PM Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to 2 years in prison by a Dhaka court in a corruption case. Details on the case and political fallout.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh emphasizes that promoting Hindi should not undermine India's diverse linguistic heritage. He notes a visible shift in government language use over the past decade.
Over 50 students visited Raipur's integrated solid waste management plant in Sakri. The educational tour, organised by RMC, provided insights into scientific waste processing and urban sanitation systems.
Villagers in Raipur protest the relocation of birds from Nandanvan Pakshi Vihar to Jungle Safari, citing livelihood threats. Forest department denies bird deaths, cites CZA directive.
KSRTC tells Kerala High Court that the Sabarimala special commissioner's report opposing its budget tourism plan was based on a misconception. Read the full details of the affidavit.
Chhattisgarh govt introduces Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance for all under-secretary+ level officers at Mahanadi Bhavan from Dec 1. Aim: boost transparency & curb late arrivals.
Enforcement Directorate's conviction rate under scrutiny as household financial assets surge to Rs 352.6 lakh crore, reveals RBI data. Get the full analysis.
Vanrai Police crack down on a burglary gang that used stolen autorickshaws for nighttime crimes in Mumbai. Three arrested, solving five cases. Read the full story.
Kerala High Court mandates the Water Resources Additional Chief Secretary to prevent damage from erosion in Edavanakkad. The order follows a PIL seeking a 2.4km seawall. Read the full story.
A Mumbai court acquits Mohd Ansari in the 2021 poisoning death of his son after the mother and daughter turned hostile and key medical evidence was missing. Read the full details of the case.
German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann states Germany will closely observe Putin's upcoming India visit, highlighting its significance amid Ukraine war. Read the full analysis.
Following the success of Operation SINDURA, India accelerates its Heron MK-II drone procurement. This move strengthens border surveillance and national security. Read the full strategic analysis.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the lives lost in Cyclone Ditwah. He assured India's continued support to its neighbour.
Chennai Customs foils major wildlife & drug smuggling. 3,000 banned turtle hatchlings seized from Malaysian, hydroponic weed worth Rs 1.5 crore from flyers. Read the full investigation details.
Bombay High Court dismisses 2019 FIR against a UK citizen and six relatives, citing lack of evidence for charges of cruelty and criminal breach of trust. Details inside.
Andhra Pradesh banana farmers face a severe crisis as prices plummet to just 50 paise per kg. YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy terms it a cruel blow to farmers' hard work and investment. Read more.