Karnataka's RDPR department is drafting a rural circular economy policy targeting 2026 rollout to reduce distress migration by integrating circularity in waste, textiles, and e-waste sectors using existing funds.
New Delhi Municipal Council exempts FSSAI-registered restaurants from health trade licence, simplifies regulations for GST-registered establishments to boost ease of doing business.
Uddhav Thackeray declares Shiv Sena (UBT) as more than a political party but an enduring idea that BJP cannot eliminate, following BJP's BMC election victory.
The Karnataka High Court noted the state has not issued a formal policy statement on bike taxis, despite framing KODTTA Rules under central guidelines. This highlights regulatory gaps in urban mobility.
Ahmedabad was thrown into chaos as over 20 schools received bomb threat emails referencing Khalistan ahead of Republic Day. Police conducted extensive searches, finding no explosives, and confirmed the threats as hoaxes.
Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy inaugurated the Flower Show 2026, featuring floral artworks promoting women entrepreneurship and govt welfare schemes. The exhibition displayed over 2 lakh flowers.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for the overthrow of what she termed the 'illegal' Yunus regime in a message played in New Delhi, just weeks before the February 12 parliamentary elections.
Mangaluru police have filed two separate cases involving a bike theft attempt and an assault incident, highlighting ongoing law enforcement efforts in Karnataka.
Gujarat has established over 13,000 Balika Panchayats, becoming India's leading state in this initiative. The project, supported by Unicef, trains girls on nutrition, rights, and leadership.
US President Donald Trump has formally rescinded Canada's invitation to join his Board of Peace initiative, escalating diplomatic tensions as critics mock the project and question his foreign policy achievements.
A minor girl in Bihar, who was set ablaze, has succumbed to her injuries at a Patna hospital. The accused has surrendered to authorities as investigations continue.
Election bodies from around the world have resolved to purify voter rolls and ensure photo identity cards for all voters, aiming to enhance electoral integrity and transparency globally.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of increasing attacks and thefts targeting advocates in Chandigarh, seeking a detailed status report from police authorities.
BRS leader KT Rama Rao faces SIT interrogation in Hyderabad phone tapping scandal, ordered not to influence witnesses. He criticizes probe as repetitive and lacking evidence.
Mysuru city police registered 711 COTPA violations, 1,273 public nuisance cases, and 1,510 helmet offenses in a special 8-day enforcement drive from January 15-22, with narcotics seizures worth ₹2.8 lakh.
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, in exile, warns Bangladesh is on the edge of an abyss, criticizes interim chief Yunus as corrupt and authoritarian, and alleges foreign interference in chaos.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu sees the announcement of Edappadi Palaniswami as the NDA's chief ministerial candidate, marking a significant political development ahead of upcoming elections.
Multiple key infrastructure projects in Trichy likely to be commissioned after assembly elections due to model code of conduct restrictions, with only three projects possibly opening before polls.
Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot's truncated address to Karnataka legislature has created a political storm, with BJP using the controversy to stall Congress's resolution against Centre's G RAM G Act.
Bombay High Court's Kolhapur bench directs KMC to expedite road construction and encroachment removal, with compliance reports required at each hearing.
Nashik Municipal Corporation has submitted a Rs 290-crore proposal to NHAI to widen the Nashik-Pune highway from Dwarka to Nashik Road. The project aims to transform the 9-km stretch into a six-lane corridor ahead of the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
Pune Municipal Corporation approves additional Rs 5 crore funding to expedite widening of old Mumbai-Pune highway, addressing persistent traffic congestion despite alternate routes via Aundh and Baner.
A Class VI student's heartfelt sketch of PM Modi at a Thiruvananthapuram rally deeply moved the Prime Minister, who pledged to never disappoint children showing such affection despite social media criticism.
A 20-year-old man allegedly urinated publicly outside Udgir MLA Sanjay Bansode's office in protest after his father was denied a party ticket for zilla parishad elections, sparking political embarrassment.
Kolhapur excise department's flying squad intercepted a truck smuggling alcohol worth Rs 1.2 crore at Anuskura village. Driver arrested, 160 boxes of sub-standard liquor from Goa seized.
Kolhapur police arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly murdering his 27-year-old wife using a boulder and sharp weapon at Tukai Hills near Nimshirgaon. The incident was reported on Thursday evening.
A five-year-old boy was fatally run over by a car while playing on a kids' scooter in Loni Kalbhor, Pune. Police have booked the driver under BNS sections for negligence and rash driving.
A woman in Mumbai has filed a police complaint alleging assault by a massage centre staff member after she cancelled an appointment, sparking concerns over consumer safety and service provider conduct in the city.
Congress and BJP intensify preparations for upcoming municipal elections in Haryana as five-year terms of seven civic bodies expire. Polls to elect mayors, presidents, and ward members in Panchkula, Ambala, Sonipat, Rewari, Sampla, Dharuhera, and Uklana.
Security forces eliminated a top Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist in Kathua district. The operation recovered an M4 rifle and ammunition, marking a significant counter-terror success in Jammu and Kashmir.