A women-led self-help group from Palash Didi Café provided essential food services for over 2,000 polling officials and security staff during Ranchi's civic body elections, ensuring smooth operations from 5 am to 8 pm.
Thousands of first-time voters aged 18-21 in Ranchi and Jamshedpur participate in civic body elections after a three-year delay, focusing on local issues like sanitation, roads, and drainage.
The agitation against the proposed bandhara at Mirabag in Goa gained momentum with a torchlight procession in Curchorem. Protesters vow to continue until the project is scrapped, citing distrust over shifting capacity claims.
Gumla administration completes all preparations for free, fair, and peaceful urban local body elections. About 39,000 voters will elect one chairperson and 22 ward councillors from 120 candidates.
Motorists in Kolkata face extortionate parking fees up to Rs 50/hour on JL Nehru Road, far exceeding the official Rs 10 rate. Unauthorized agencies exploit space shortages as hawkers occupy designated lots, with KMC's app-based payment system ignored.
BJP functionaries claim MLA Chandru Lamani's Lokayukta entrapment is a political conspiracy to suppress a Banjara community leader, with Dalit leaders vowing legal action.
The iconic time siren in Puttur, established in 1971 and silent for over two decades, has been restored and will sound daily at 8am, 1pm, and 7pm starting Monday, following public consultations and repairs.
Bhupen Kumar Borah, former Assam Congress president, joined BJP on Sunday after meeting Amit Shah. He was appointed state executive member and could be a candidate in upcoming assembly polls.
Officials warn 90 villages in Dharwad district will face serious drinking water shortages during peak summer months. Authorities have identified 186 private borewells and are implementing emergency measures.
Trichy MP Durai Vaiko has demanded a shuttle train between Trichy and Salem via Karur, along with safety improvements and special services for festivals, in a meeting with the divisional railway manager.
Jehanabad district, once notorious for violence, now grapples with flash floods, lack of industry, and unfulfilled development promises despite political legacy.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticizes Bihar's NDA government over anti-encroachment drives, rising crime, and failure of prohibition. He also discusses the stalled 65% job reservation proposal.
Jamshedpur prepares for civic elections with over 1,200 poll personnel dispatched to 249 booths. Enhanced security includes drones, QRTs, and heightened police alert for fair polling.
Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone for a 150-foot statue of freedom fighter V O Chidambaram Pillai in Madurai. The Rs10 crore project will be completed in 18 months.
Mysuru's Devraj Urs Road will be vehicle-free for three hours on the first and fourth Sunday of each month, promoting cycling and pedestrian safety.
The mortal remains of Manipur BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte were transported from Delhi via Mizoram to Churachandpur, with ceremonies held in Aizawl. PM Modi and Mizoram CM expressed grief over his death after a 2023 mob attack.
Sunetra Pawar has called for a CBI investigation into the 2026 Baramati plane crash involving Ajit Pawar. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the AAIB is handling the probe, with preliminary findings expected soon.
Jharkhand's urban local body elections see 43.43 lakh voters at 4,307 booths. Over 50,000 personnel deployed, with 896 booths marked highly sensitive.
Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar criticizes the Congress-led state government for stalling key railway projects, citing financial issues and administrative failures in land acquisition.
The Andhra Pradesh government has invoked Rule 3(3) of the All India Services Rules to extend the suspension of senior IPS officer PV Sunil Kumar until his retirement or case completion.
Social Welfare Minister HC Mahadevappa appeals to Congress high command to elevate a Dalit leader as Karnataka's next chief minister, emphasizing Dalit support as the party's backbone.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav announces a comprehensive plan blending religious heritage with modern industry. The strategy includes 13 new spiritual corridors, temple management courses, upgraded municipal status for Mhowgaon, a 100-bed hospital, and agr
Former Nagamangala JD(S) MLA Suresh Gowda sustained injuries in a car accident near Bonthekoppalu in Mandya taluk. The vehicle overturned while returning from a wedding, injuring all four occupants. Gowda and the driver were shifted to Manipal Hospital in
Over 500 autorickshaw drivers in Mysuru will march to Bengaluru from February 26, demanding housing projects, an annual honorarium, and a freeze on new permits in the State Budget.
Chennai's political landscape heats up as the DMK confronts allegations of hawala funds, while election strategy and alliance dynamics become critical focal points ahead of upcoming polls.
Karnataka's Congress MLAs urge the government to target guarantee schemes at economically weaker sections to reduce fiscal burden ahead of the March 6 state budget, amid Supreme Court scrutiny on freebies.
An unauthorized statue of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was erected overnight near a national highway in Mohol, Solapur, sparking police action and local demands for its preservation.
Dnyaneshwari Munde, wife of slain businessman Mahadev Munde, files complaint alleging threats from Valmik Karad and his sons. Police register case as NCP MP Supriya Sule demands family protection.
Maharashtra's budget session opens with focus on managing Rs 9.3 lakh crore debt, welfare schemes, and opposition challenges amid vacant LoP posts and election preparations.
Pearl Choudhary has been appointed as the new president of the Haryana Mahila Congress, marking a significant leadership change in the state's women's wing of the party.