A devastating fire at two warehouses in Kolkata's Nazirabad has claimed at least 25 lives, with families searching for missing relatives. Investigations reveal safety lapses and political fallout amid ongoing recovery efforts.
A visual journey through January 31, 2026, featuring sunset at U.S. Capitol amid shutdown talks, electoral roll verification queues in Siliguri, and Arctic reflections in Greenland.
The chairman of CJ Roy Confident Group, along with his wife and son, were discovered at the Bowring Hospital mortuary in Bengaluru. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition by former SP MLA Irfan Solanki challenging a charge sheet and summoning order in a Gangsters Act case related to a 2022 hut fire incident.
A Gurgaon man allegedly strangled his wife to death in their Khandsa rented house, waited 12 hours, then called her brother claiming assault before fleeing. Police registered murder FIR.
Shamsher Singh and Preetpal Kaur, parents of gangster Goldy Brar, were sent to judicial custody in Bathinda after police didn't seek further remand in an extortion case. An audio clip allegedly from Brar threatens retaliation.
A chilling audio recording from Hyderabad's Batcha furniture showroom fire reveals Mohammed Imtiyaz's desperate pleas for help before his death. The clip, now evidence, exposes blocked exits and trapped victims including children.
Khanna police dismantled four illegal de-addiction centers used by gangsters for recruitment and torture. Over 150 victims were rescued in Operation Prahaar raids across multiple locations.
Supreme Court rules that offering prayers by Muslims at premises not listed as auqaf doesn't confer mosque status, limiting waqf tribunal jurisdiction to properties specified in official lists.
A Khargone court has sentenced Yash Patel to life imprisonment for the abduction and murder of 17-year-old Abhinay Dabur, nephew of Congress MLA Kedar Dabur. The case involved a brutal killing after a dispute over a motorcycle.
Rafiqul Biswas, a 32-year-old from Bengaluru, faces a legal ordeal as authorities question his nationality. While West Bengal certifies him as Indian, Karnataka High Court seeks verification from Bangladesh, highlighting complexities in immigration cases.
An analysis of Uttarakhand's anti-conversion law reveals high acquittal rates and judicial intervention protecting citizens from executive overreach, raising questions about the law's purpose and implementation.
A special Pocso court in Berhampur sentenced a 60-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl, with a Rs 5,000 fine and Rs 10.50 lakh compensation.
A 58-year-old government school teacher in Tikkamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl inside a classroom. Police acted swiftly after the child reported the incident to her grandmother.
In a shocking incident in Hyderabad's Bommaraspet area, burglars broke into a grocery store owner's house, stealing 20 tolas of gold and Rs 2 lakh cash. Police have launched a manhunt.
Indore bench of MP High Court stays cutting of 200 trees at Ranisarai Land for metro bridge, protecting thousands of parrots and parakeets. Court cites environmental laws and constitutional rights.
National Green Tribunal expresses strong displeasure over non-compliance with directives to remove illegal encroachments around Kaliasot and Kerwa reservoirs in Bhopal, directing immediate action.
Four people from Bhind district died instantly when a speeding truck rammed into their car amid dense fog on Bhind Road highway in Gwalior on Friday morning. Police report the truck driver fled the scene.
Senior Bihar cadre IPS officers Daljit Singh and Rajiv Mishra have been sent on central deputation to BSF and CISF respectively, as per a home department notification issued on Friday.
A 64-year-old farmer in Cuddalore district suffered 70% burns after being doused in petrol and set ablaze by his daughter-in-law's lover for opposing their relationship, leading to multiple arrests.
Karnataka High Court directs investigation into illegal sand mining after Home Minister G Parameshwara flags political connections. The court cited media reports quoting the minister's statement about cross-party involvement in the illegal activity.
In a significant development, a Special CBI court has discharged Pawan Gupta, HPSC's chief controller of examinations, in the cash-for-job scam linked to former HCS officer Anil Nagar, dealing a blow to the Haryana ACB's case.
A 17-year-old girl from Nagpur's Hudkeshwar area went missing, with obscene photos circulating online. Police failed to register a kidnapping case despite Supreme Court mandates, raising serious concerns about child protection protocols.
Excise officials in Hyderabad arrested Avunti Narsaiah Maharaj for allegedly cultivating ganja in his ashram in Panchagam village, Sangareddy district, seizing plants and drugs worth ₹70 lakh.
CBI teams conducted simultaneous searches at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited mines and railway siding in Sundargarh district, probing alleged illegal diversion of 75,000 tonnes of coal.
Former Punjab BJP state secretary Sukhpal Singh Sra reports death threats from Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti and Dubai-based Akram over his campaign against Love Jihad. Police register FIR.
Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that references to Maharishi Valmiki's early life as a dacoit do not hurt religious sentiments, quashing an FIR against a preacher for his sermon.
A 23-year-old man in Kanpur died by suicide, with his family alleging harassment for religious conversion. A viral video shows the deceased citing this pressure. Police are investigating.
Ranjit Singh, Indore's famous dancing cop, has been stripped of his officiating head constable rank and reverted to constable following a departmental inquiry into misconduct allegations by a woman.
Allahabad High Court criticizes Uttar Pradesh police for making leg-shooting encounters routine, questioning if such actions are to please senior officers or teach lessons to accused.