The CBI has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to ex-MLA Kuldeep Sengar in the 2019 Unnao rape case. This follows major public outcry and protests. Read the latest developments.
Three undertrial prisoners, facing serious charges like rape and murder, escaped from Khachrod sub-jail in Ujjain using a folding ladder. Police launch massive manhunt. Read the full story.
A casual dinner chat about Zepbound weight-loss drug between US envoy John Coale and Belarus's Lukashenko paved way for prisoner release deal. Over 250 detainees freed, including Nobel laureate.
Himachal Medical Officers' Association calls for mass leave on December 26, demanding revocation of a doctor's suspension and better hospital security. Read the full story.
Tamil Nadu govt will regularize 1,000 contract nurses initially, with more to follow. Health Minister Ma Subramanian announced the move, ending a nurses' protest. Paid maternity leave also extended.
J&K and Ladakh High Court dismisses Mehbooba Mufti's PIL seeking transfer of undertrials. Bench calls petition vague and politically motivated. Read the full details.
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismisses Mehbooba Mufti's petition on undertrial transfers, calling it politically motivated. Read the full details and court's strong observations.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismisses Mehbooba Mufti's PIL seeking transfer of Kashmiri political prisoners, calling it a tool for political gain. Read the full details.
At Prayagraj's Bazm-e-Virasat, Azad Reads curated a unique Reading and Writing Corner. Visitors wrote letters to their future selves and exchanged anonymous notes, creating a time capsule of emotions.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismisses Mehbooba Mufti's PIL seeking repatriation of undertrial prisoners, citing lack of specifics. Read the full details of the court's decision.
Google's Emergency Location Service (ELS) is now active in India, first in Uttar Pradesh. It pinpoints 112 callers' locations with high accuracy to save crucial response time. Learn how this privacy-focused feature works.
Google activates its Emergency Location Service for Android in India, helping UP Police pinpoint distress callers with greater accuracy. Learn how this free feature works.
Kerala High Court grants prisoner emergency leave, ruling jail authorities cannot discriminate between brother's and sister's son. Justice Edappagath calls interpretation unconstitutional.
Foreign courts deny India's extradition pleas citing poor prison conditions. New data shows 5.3L inmates in 2023, with 120% occupancy. Better reporting can reform justice. Read more.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella issues a stark 'adapt or leave' warning to top executives, demanding hands-on AI commitment. Reshuffles ranks and bypasses hierarchy in a major cultural shift. Read the inside story.
Maharashtra prison department extends Ayushman Bharat health insurance to all inmates, focusing on elderly prisoners. Special drive ensures cashless treatment. Read more.
Gujarat's 108 emergency service has handled 1.86 crore calls, saving over 18 lakh lives. Key achievements include 60 lakh maternity cases and 22 lakh road accident assists. Read the full report.
Patna University Teachers' Association threatens mass casual leave & dharna on Jan 17 if demands, including 6-month maternity leave and promotions, are not met by Jan 16. Read full details.
USWNT star Sophia Wilson activates her 2026 player option with Portland Thorns, making history with a $1 million salary after maternity leave. Read her inspiring comeback story.
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, announced a Continuous Legal Education programme for advocates with under 5 years experience and an undertrial prisoners project. Read more.
The Karnataka High Court has directed the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation to pay interest on delayed leave encashment payments to employees. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
A Michigan athletic director is on leave after defending a transgender athlete amid a Title IX complaint. The case raises questions on student safety and free speech in schools.
Andhra Pradesh government removes upper age limit for children in childcare leave policy, extends benefit to single male employees. New rules effective immediately.
Gujarat police's 'Operation Karawaas' recaptured 41 convicts who skipped parole & 41 undertrials who jumped bail. Six had been absconding for over a decade. Read the full report.
Dozens of former US Education Department staff return to tackle a growing backlog of over 25,000 civil rights complaints. The move follows legal disputes over mass layoffs under the Trump administration.
China's first major blizzard of the season blankets regions, leading to a novel 'snow vacation' for students. The policy aims to boost winter tourism, with data showing a significant rise in travel bookings. Discover the impact.
Haryana HCMS Association's mass casual leave on Dec 8 & 9 proceeds after govt talks fail on key demands like ACP & SMO recruitment. Read the full details.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation officials went on a two-day mass casual leave, protesting outsider interference. Essential services remain unaffected. Read the full story.
About 40 VMC Class-I officers began a two-day mass casual leave, alleging extreme mental stress and arm-twisting by elected representatives. The protest highlights a deep rift between Vadodara's administrative and political wings.
Discover the science behind crows leaving gifts like pebbles & bottle caps. Learn how their intelligence & memory lead to this unique behaviour. Read more!