Political maneuvering intensifies as Nashik division prepares for mayoral elections across 51 local bodies on January 31. Key alliances form in Malegaon while BJP eyes clear victories in several cities.
Pune will finally elect its mayor and deputy mayor on February 6, over three weeks after PMC election results. BJP, with 119 corporators, will choose the mayor from women candidates.
India's draft National Electricity Policy 2026 proposes automatic annual electricity bill increases if state regulators miss deadlines, sparking debate between financial viability and consumer protection.
Uttar Pradesh government grants administrative and financial approval of Rs 46.23 crore for constructing non-residential police buildings across districts in FY 2025-26, covering 27 key infrastructure projects.
A 24-year-old MBA student died after being shot at a private shooting range in Talwara village. Police have arrested his friend and charged him with murder while investigating safety lapses at the facility.
A masked intruder burglarized a house in Ludhiana's Sham Nagar Road, escaping with Rs 2 lakh cash and 100g gold jewellery while homeowners were away, raising security concerns for elderly residents.
A trusted accountant at a prominent Ludhiana jewellery shop is on the run after allegedly embezzling significant gold and cash through fraudulent bookkeeping. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
After a decade of delays, Ludhiana Municipal Corporation will acquire a key property on January 25 to create direct public access to revolutionary martyr Sukhdev Thapar's ancestral home in Naughara Mohalla.
India joined China and Pakistan in opposing a UN Human Rights Council resolution condemning Iran's handling of protests. The vote reflects India's strategic autonomy and interest in sustaining engagement with Tehran.
Imran Khan, the alleged mastermind behind a Mirzapur gym-based religious conversion and blackmail racket, was arrested at Delhi airport while attempting to flee to Dubai. Police have sealed five gyms linked to the racket and announced rewards for abscondi
Pune beneficiaries of Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme criticize the new helpline, demanding portal reopening for e-KYC corrections instead of relying on anganwadi workers.
A junior college teacher was fatally stabbed inside a Borivali-bound local train near Malad station following a minor argument over alighting. Police have arrested a suspect.
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh DGP to take strict disciplinary action against police officials who fail to disclose grounds of arrest in the prescribed memo, declaring a recent arrest in Noida as illegal and void.
Heavy snowfall continues to disrupt life in Kashmir, forcing the closure of the vital Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for the third consecutive day, impacting travel and daily activities.
The Haryana government has once again extended the tenure of the three-member Cantonment Board in Ambala, citing administrative reasons. This marks another continuation of the board's term beyond its original expiry date.
The India Meteorological Department predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in nine districts of Tamil Nadu due to an intensifying system over the Bay of Bengal. A red alert has been issued, warning of thunderstorms and potential traffic disruptions.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin firmly opposes Hindi imposition, declaring Tamil as the state's sole official language and rejecting any attempts to undermine its linguistic identity.
The Election Commission has released a list of 1.5 crore voters for Special Intensive Revision hearings, with 30 lakh flagged as unmapped and 1.2 crore having logical discrepancies.
A 27-year-old jewellery store owner from Wai was discovered deceased in a Pune hotel room near Camp area. Police suspect suicide following business distress.
Congress leaders in Uttar Pradesh launch 'Samvidhan Bachao' campaign, pledging decisive fight to protect constitutional values against BJP's anti-democratic mindset.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP government of using officials in the Special Intensive Revision to manipulate electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, demanding EC transparency.
A Jankipuram resident in Lucknow accuses a close relative of secretly recording an objectionable video, then extorting her wedding jewellery worth Rs 15 lakh through blackmail. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directs departments to prioritize public welfare schemes, social security expansion, and basic facilities in the upcoming 2026-27 state budget during a high-level meeting in Lucknow.
Jayraj Ahir, son of folk singer Maya Ahir, arrested by SIT in connection with assault on Navneet Baldhiya. IG Parmar cites evidence of constant contact between accused and Ahir.
Delhi Police arrested one adult and apprehended four minors in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old man whose body was found near a railway underpass in East Delhi's Preet Vihar area.
Four Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators from Kalyan East are untraceable, prompting a police complaint. This occurs amid post-election realignments in KDMC, where MNS has joined Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Senior Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui resigned from the party along with 72 other leaders in Lucknow, citing feelings of marginalization. Party officials held talks to persuade him to stay.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a crucial meeting with UP BJP leaders including CM Yogi Adityanath to discuss organizational restructuring and election preparations for 2027.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin will visit Mathura-Vrindavan on Sunday to offer prayers at Shri Banke Bihari Temple and attend PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat programme with party workers.
Pune rural police arrested Rahul Taru for firing his licensed pistol twice in the air during a heated argument with his girlfriend near Lonavla ST bus stand.