After six buses were gutted in a fire at Ranchi's Khadgada bus stand, drivers, operators, and passengers raise alarms over missing fire safety measures, poor civic amenities, and administrative neglect at this crucial transport hub.
Bihar's economy grew at 13.1% in 2024-25, surpassing India's 9.8% GDP growth. Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav highlighted sustained growth, rising per capita income, and infrastructure improvements in the Economic Survey.
District Magistrate Sahila chaired a meeting reviewing preparations for revenue campaigns and directed officials to expedite land-related cases and reports.
Delhi High Court directs MCD to conduct a comprehensive survey of all buildings near heritage sites to check compliance with norms, with HCC representation and a three-month deadline.
Forest officials in Bageshwar have captured a leopard suspected of killing a 63-year-old woman. The big cat was shifted to Almora zoo after medical examination.
Bombay High Court dismisses government petitions challenging disability pension awards for military veterans, ruling that disabilities during service are presumed service-related.
A tragic collision on the Ara-Buxar four-lane road claimed three lives and left one seriously injured. The car hit a stationary truck whose driver escaped. Police investigation underway.
Uttarakhand receives Rs 4,769 crore in Railway Budget 2026-27, a 26-fold increase from 2009-14. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights infrastructure boost, station redevelopment, and electrification achievements.
A 23-year-old woman was brutally murdered in Dehradun's Paltan Bazaar by a man who allegedly pursued her despite her family's objections and a police complaint filed days earlier.
A 22-year-old from Kerala was arrested at Yelahanka railway station in Bengaluru with 12kg of ganja worth Rs 5 lakh. RPF and excise officials seized the contraband after a search.
Deepak Kumar, who intervened in a Kotdwar altercation on Republic Day, sees massive social media growth but faces FIRs and protests from Bajrang Dal members. Political figures weigh in on the incident.
Former village head Beena Devi and panchayat officer Dinesh Prasad Dangval convicted for misusing over Rs 5 lakh in development funds. Case exposed in 2017 after resident complaint.
Political parties in Dhanbad struggle to enforce discipline as numerous workers defy directives to contest independently for the mayoral post, creating a crowded electoral battle ahead of municipal elections.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces Rs 1,086 crore allocation for Jammu & Kashmir rail infrastructure in Union Budget 2026, highlighting Vande Bharat's crucial winter connectivity role.
Two daily-wage labourers died in Bareilly when a stack of paddy sacks collapsed at a rice mill. Families allege management ignored safety warnings about unloading procedures.
Samajwadi Party MP Ramjilal Suman accuses government of insensitivity toward groundwater pollution, citing alarming statistics on water quality and health impacts during Rajya Sabha session.
Former BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel calls for a white paper on Karnataka's budget, refutes allegations of Centre's discrimination, and addresses various political issues in Mangaluru.
Himanshu Kumar Chauhan, an unemployed resident of Govindpuri, was allegedly murdered following a heated argument in southeast Delhi. Police found his body with head injuries and are working to apprehend the identified suspects.
A Delhi court has acquitted six men accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, criticizing police for filing a fabricated chargesheet and forging witness statements.
The nomination process for Ranchi Municipal Corporation elections gained momentum with 94 candidates filing papers across 53 wards. Traffic congestion and political activities marked the day as candidates highlighted civic issues.
The Supreme Court has issued an interim order staying the demolition of 24 illegal buildings in Jamshedpur. The case involves commercial structures in upscale areas, with the next hearing scheduled for March 9, 2026.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announces medical college proposal, Rs 600 crore development projects, and major industrial investments for Rayagada district, highlighting women's empowerment initiatives.
Patna High Court refuses to entertain plea for independent judicial probe into suspicious death of medical aspirant, citing ongoing CBI investigation by state government.
A 40-year-old Dehradun resident was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly shooting dead his lover, a contractual worker at AIIMS Rishikesh, following a relationship dispute over financial constraints and marriage plans.
Delhi High Court rejects anticipatory bail for two chartered accountants in Rs 640 crore cyber fraud money laundering case, citing need for custodial interrogation to unravel intricate financial mesh.
A 20-year-old man from Roorkee was arrested for allegedly strangling his friend to death following a dispute over ownership of a newly purchased mobile phone in Haridwar district.
Congress extends support to former mayor Rama Khalko for Ranchi mayoral post while ally JMM remains silent. Civic elections across 48 urban bodies in Jharkhand are not contested on party lines.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren warns of sending Adivasis to Assam if violence against tribals continues, citing exploitation under BJP rule and honoring Kol uprising martyrs.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan announces Bihar's NDA government aims to double per capita income and employment opportunities under Saat Nischay-part 3, building on previous job creation successes.
A tragic incident unfolded in Ranchi's Kadru area where three family members attempted suicide. A 24-year-old chartered accountant died while his mother and sister were hospitalized after consuming poison.