Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar has directed immediate action to resolve chronic waterlogging affecting 2,500 residents of Gudamba Bagiya Colony in Lucknow, addressing long-standing drainage and health concerns.
BSP chief Mayawati expresses serious concern over decreasing Parliament session durations and frequent adjournments, calling for peaceful proceedings of at least 100 days annually.
Lucknow Municipal Corporation introduces drone surveillance for cleanliness assessment, grading system for officials, and strict waste management protocols to improve sanitation.
A 60-year-old woman was brutally murdered by her grandson in Raikheda village, Rae Bareli, after she filed a police complaint against him for abuse and threats.
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court ruled that unrecognized madrasas cannot be forcibly closed under UP's 2016 regulations, protecting minority educational rights while denying government benefits.
State Information Commissioner Mohammad Nadeem ruled that mutawallis cannot withhold Waqf property accounts, directing UP Sunni Central Waqf Board to provide details within 15 days and imposing a ₹25,000 fine on the PIO.
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An Indian Air Force training aircraft from Bamrauli station crash-landed in Prayagraj after engine failure. Both pilots ejected safely using emergency parachutes. This marks the second aviation emergency in India this month.
AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami warmly welcomed AMMK's TTV Dhinakaran to the NDA alliance, urging unity to liberate Tamil Nadu from DMK's family rule ahead of state polls.
AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran meets Union Minister Piyush Goyal, rejoining NDA to fight DMK's 'corrupt rule' in Tamil Nadu. Seat-sharing talks underway with BJP offering 7 Assembly seats.
Two workers suffered 20% burns after an LPG cylinder explosion during illegal gas transfer in Pune. Fire brigade controlled the blaze within an hour; police investigating under Essential Commodities Act.
A 62-year-old man from Khed taluka died after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing a road in Chakan, Pune. Police have registered a case of causing death by negligence against the injured motorcyclist.
Pune police implement integrated walkie-talkie communication system with GPS tracking for seamless coordination during Pune Grand Tour event across urban and rural areas.
A Pune woman drove for 2km with a cab driver clinging to her car bonnet after an accident. She was arrested for attempted culpable homicide and rash driving.
Dismissed IAS probationer Puja Khedkar has written to Pune police commissioner seeking investigation into conspiracy to kill her parents during dacoity at Baner Road bungalow.
BJP emerged as the single largest party in Pune Municipal Corporation elections with 43.12% vote share and 119 corporators, while NCP factions secured second position with reduced seats.
Maharashtra government directs district collectors to conduct physical verification of Ladki Bahin scheme beneficiaries who faced e-KYC authentication failures, ensuring eligible women receive Rs1,500 monthly assistance.
The Ministry of Power has released the draft National Electricity Policy 2026, proposing automatic tariff revisions, cross-subsidy exemptions for manufacturing and railways, renewable energy expansion, and regulatory reforms to transform India's power sec
Trinamool Congress MLA Manirul Islam threatens Election Commission amid SIR controversy. BJP accuses Mamata Banerjee of instigating violence while PM Modi targets parties protecting illegal immigrants.
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The Congress party has escalated its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi following US President Donald Trump's repeated assertions that he ended the India-Pakistan conflict, with the opposition now counting 70 such claims.
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The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of Atal Pension Yojana until FY 2030-31 with extended government funding for awareness campaigns and gap funding to strengthen old-age income security for unorganised sector workers.
Pakistan has raised alarm at the UN over India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it water weaponization. India counters that the treaty cannot ignore security realities after terror attacks like Pahalgam.
Former Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar has been elected as the leader of Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators following the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections. This comes after the Mahayuti alliance secured a sweeping victory in Maharashtra civic polls.
India's Union Budget for fiscal year 2025-26 will be presented on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This marks her ninth consecutive budget presentation and the second full budget of Modi 3.0 government.
US President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to bring Greenland under American control, citing national security threats from Russia and China. His rhetoric has escalated following Nobel Peace Prize disappointment, raising global concerns about Arcti
Orissa High Court dismisses shopkeepers' plea against demolition for road widening, stating citizens have no fundamental right to occupy public land.
A severed head of a three-month-old child discovered near Kachchi Dargah in Patna's Fatuha area has shocked locals. Police are investigating possible links to tantrik rituals or superstition.