A high-level conference on PAC Foundation Day in Lucknow focused on enhancing training, technology, and operational readiness. DGP Rajeev Krishna and ADG PAC R.K. Swarnkar outlined key priorities.
A major dispute over smart prepaid meter pricing unfolded at a UPERC meeting. Power utilities demand up to Rs 13,000, while consumer advocates cite prices as low as Rs 2,500. Key details inside.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge warns the government against ending MGNREGA, saying it will provoke public outrage. He defends the scheme as a vital right for the poor. Read more.
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi proposes the IKIGAI framework for regional stability at the 3rd Land Forces Summit hosted by Japan. Read his strategic vision.
Congress to hold special CWC session on Dec 27 to discuss MGNREGA 'dilution' and plan nationwide protests. MP Saptagiri Ulaka accuses BJP of avoiding his committee. Opposition march held in Parliament.
The UP Assembly's winter session begins Friday with SP and Congress set to corner the government on voter list revision, law & order, and unemployment. Get the full political showdown details.
BSP chief Mayawati convenes a crucial national-level party meeting in New Delhi. Agenda includes organisational review and plans for Jan Kalyankari Diwas on her birthday. Read for details.
Uttar Pradesh launches a massive statewide sanitation campaign on December 25, culminating the year-long Atal Bihari Vajpayee centenary celebrations. Join the drive for a Clean, Strong India.
Uttar Pradesh's State Election Commission adds 40 lakh voters to the provisional panchayat electoral roll. Public review open now. Final list by Feb 6.
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, has been passed by Parliament. The opposition staged a protest dharna, calling it unconstitutional. Read the full details.
A multi-layered security blanket with over 1200 personnel, ATS commandos, and bomb squads fortifies Lucknow's Vidhan Bhawan for the UP Assembly winter session from Dec 5-24. Details inside.
Parliament passes the Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill, replacing MGNREGA. Minister Chouhan defends the move, citing corruption in old scheme. Opposition protests removal of Gandhi's name.
A young child lost their life after concrete blocks fell from an under-construction building in Bengaluru's Chinnappanahalli. Police cite lack of safety measures. Read the full report.
The judicial commission probing the Sept 24 police firing in Ladakh that killed 4 begins recording oral statements. Key officers and individuals to testify for transparency and accountability.
Vigilance sleuths arrest Dasmantpur IIC Sukma Hansdah for demanding Rs 20,000 bribe to submit case diary. Searches launched for disproportionate assets. Read the full details.
Calcutta High Court orders CBI to probe 2010 death of Trinamool activist Rabin Ghosh after family alleges CID inaction. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh directs case transfer. Read the full story.
Allahabad High Court rules live-in relationships are not illegal, orders police protection for 12 couples facing threats. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh affirms constitutional right to life and personal liberty for adults.
A PIL challenging the proposed 'Babri Masjid' in Kolkata was withdrawn from the Calcutta High Court. The petitioner plans to refile. Details on the legal move and its implications.
Trinamool Congress dissociates from MLA Madan Mitra's comments on Lord Ram shared by Bengal BJP. Party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh says they are 'not fit to comment' on Mitra's statements. Read the full story.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit West Bengal on December 29-30 to assess BJP's poll readiness and strategy, following PM Modi's December 20 rally in Nadia. Details inside.
Bengaluru's BWSSB swiftly fixed a major pipeline leak, restoring water to affected areas in 18 hours. Learn how the complex operation prevented a prolonged crisis in the city.
Union Minister Anupriya Patel held crucial bilateral talks on health cooperation with Sri Lanka and Fiji at the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in Gandhinagar.
A 48-year-old labourer from Rajasthan died after being hit by a speeding pickup truck while crossing NH-8 in Gurgaon. Police have registered a case. Read for details.
A violent clash in Barmer's Jaisalmer region left two men severely injured, including one whose nose was cut off, stemming from a 2.5-year-old love marriage feud. Police have arrested seven.
Independent MLA Ritu Banawat refutes bribery allegations linked to MLA-LAD funds. She, along with two other MLAs, faces questioning by the Rajasthan Assembly's ethics committee. Read the full story.
Telangana Assembly Speaker rejects disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs, citing continued collection of party funds as proof of membership. BRS alleges bias. Details inside.
Congress secures 5 of 10 Zila Parishad seats in Ropar district despite AAP's statewide lead. The party also wins 50 of 93 Panchayat Samiti seats. Read the full analysis of Punjab's local election results.
Jammu police arrested three men in Doda district for alleged bovine slaughter, seizing meat. FIR filed under BNS for hurting religious sentiments. Investigation ongoing.
Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee criticizes BJP for branding Bengal an infiltrator hub. He cites Election Commission data to counter claims and demands a public apology. Read more.
BJP legislators in Odisha have formally requested Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider a Bill that tripled their salaries to Rs 3.45 lakh per month, the highest in India. Read about the political fallout and public sentiment.