Union Budget 2026-27 includes Sarnath and Hastinapur among 15 archaeological sites to be developed as experiential cultural destinations, enhancing Uttar Pradesh's heritage tourism infrastructure and visitor experience.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced seven new high-speed rail corridors in Budget 2026-27, including Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Siliguri routes to transform connectivity across northern and eastern India.
Customs officials in Ahmedabad apprehend four women smuggling 945.5g of rhodium-plated gold jewellery from Jeddah. In a separate incident, a man caught with gold concealed in his mouth. Investigations ongoing.
Two men drowned in the Ganga river while bathing on Maghi Purnima at Digha Ghat in Patna. A traffic constable attempted a rescue but was unsuccessful.
Patna police arrest Randhir Kumar alias Rambali Sharma, a top-10 criminal, for the sensational murder of undertrial prisoner Chhote Sarkar inside Danapur court premises in December 2023.
Former Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao underwent intense 5-hour SIT questioning at his Hyderabad residence over alleged phone tapping during BRS regime, forced to read Indian Telegraph Act provisions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar, renaming Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas and honoring the dera head with Padma Shri on the saint's birth anniversary.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema and CM Bhagwant Mann criticize Union Budget 2026 for ignoring Punjab's demands, farmers, and flood relief, calling it discriminatory.
Federal agent involved in Alex Pretti's fatal shooting described as gun enthusiast by ex-wife. Details emerge about officers' backgrounds and controversial Minneapolis immigration enforcement incident.
Three defence PSUs in Kanpur—AWEIL, GIL, and TCL—receive Rs 341 crore in Budget 2026-27 to boost indigenous defence production, with AWEIL getting the lion's share of Rs 329 crore.
Union Budget's Bharat VISTAAR initiative integrates AgriStack and ICAR practices with AI, targeting Uttar Pradesh's 70% farmer coverage for personalized crop advisories and productivity enhancement.
Union Budget 2026-27 reduces NCRTC allocation by 25% to Rs 2,200 crore as Delhi-Meerut RRTS nears completion. Funds allocated for new corridors pending sanction.
Delhi Police allocated Rs 12,846.1 crore in Union Budget 2026-27, a 4.78% rise from previous year. Funds target routine expenses and modernization, especially in traffic management and communication across NCR.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the civil terminal at Halwara airport in Ludhiana, Punjab. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann renewed the demand to name it after freedom fighter Kartar Singh Sarabha. The PM also renamed Adampur airport as Sri
The Union Budget 2026-27 has more than doubled capital transfers to Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry under the SASCI scheme, boosting infrastructure funding.
Two minor boys booked in Lucknow for allegedly assaulting a schoolmate, causing vision loss in his right eye. Family accuses school of inaction; police investigation underway.
Two persons were injured as rival gangs clashed violently in South Kolkata's Golpark area on Sunday night, with reports of bomb hurling, stone-pelting, and gunshots. A police van was vandalized during the confrontation.
Delhi sessions court sentences gangster Parvesh Mann to seven years in jail under MCOCA, with five allies also convicted. The verdict follows a delay that drew criticism from the Delhi High Court.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta welcomes Union Budget 2026-27 as 'people-centric,' while opposition leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Devender Yadav criticize it for lacking employment generation and pollution control measures.
Delhi Police has arrested two more individuals linked to a sticker extortion racket targeting traffic police and officials, bringing total arrests to 10. The gangs allegedly used manipulated videos for blackmail.
An 81-year-old NRI woman was found murdered at her Khanna residence. Police suspect robbery, with CCTV footage being scanned and forensic evidence collected.
The Maldives has unexpectedly claimed the Chagos Archipelago, offering to maintain US-UK military operations at Diego Garcia. This move intensifies geopolitical tensions involving the US, China, and India.
Kalepadal police are investigating a motorcycle theft in Pune's Hadapsar area where a masked youngster fled with a Rs 1.40 lakh bike after requesting a test ride from a used vehicle showroom.
A tragic road accident in Pune's Wakad area resulted in the death of a 19-year-old daily wage worker after his scooter was hit by a truck at Kalewadi Phata signal on Friday afternoon.
Allahabad MP Ujjwal Raman Singh and Samajwadi Party leaders condemn Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a corporate budget that neglects common people, farmers, and Uttar Pradesh's development needs.
Vastrapur police register cheating case after a self-drive SUV rented for 12 hours is not returned. The hirer switched off his phone and disappeared with the Rs 15 lakh vehicle.
A woman sub-inspector posted at Bihta police station in Patna has been suspended after a video showing her slapping a young man went viral. The incident occurred during a police response to a 112 call regarding a land dispute.
A 43-year-old truck driver died instantly after his vehicle struck a transformer and contacted high-tension wires in Gill village, Ludhiana. This marks the third such incident in the area since late 2023.
Police in Rourkela arrested a 55-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl in Sundargarh district. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when the child was alone at home.
Residents of Chandigarh are calling on local authorities to ensure proper upkeep of infrastructure to prevent monsoon-related issues like waterlogging and road damage.