Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent state visit to Israel faces intense opposition criticism following US-Israel missile strikes on Iran, with leaders calling it 'moral cowardice' and questioning India's foreign policy stance.
Goa's drinking water department is replacing old meters with smart meters and developing an information management system. Consumers can monitor usage via mobile, and AI will analyze data to detect leaks and save water.
Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, arrived in Tura for a two-day visit, marking the first time a Vatican ambassador has visited the Christian-majority Garo Hills region of Meghalaya.
Patna district administration and Bihar fire services release detailed fire safety guidelines for Holika Dahan and Holi, including pyre height limits and emergency contacts.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant pledges a participative and growth-focused budget for 2026-27 after extensive stakeholder consultations to boost tourism, industry, and green energy.
Goa Police's intelligence fusion center Prism has traced 18 missing persons over two weeks, with most cases involving voluntary disappearances due to personal issues. The center uses structured analysis and proactive monitoring.
Roshni Khalkho, elected as Ranchi mayor with a 14,000-vote margin, outlines her priorities including ward-level civic offices, women's safety measures, and governance reforms based on her pandemic experience as 'Scooty Didi'.
CM Conrad K Sangma at India-Japan Conclave in Shillong lauds Japan as a steadfast partner, announces MoU to train 500 youths for Japan placements, and proposes a skill corridor to leverage Meghalaya's young population with Japan's technology.
Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha has established a high-level committee to investigate alleged procurement irregularities via the GeM portal by urban local bodies, suspending orders in Khagaria.
Police in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district destroyed a poppy plantation and arrested two Myanmar nationals after a drone-assisted operation near Rulkual village. Over 38kg of raw opium was seized.
Saharsa police have solved the murder of 13-year-old Ankit Anand, arresting five including two shooters. The main accused allegedly ordered the killing to take revenge on the boy's father, a lawyer representing a case against him.
Chandanzira police in Jalna arrested three men for allegedly stealing iron angles and protective fencing worth Rs 5.5 lakh from the Samruddhi expressway. The theft aimed to prevent cattle accidents, and one suspect remains at large.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inspected the Mandiri Nala two-lane link road and Bans Ghat electric crematorium, directing timely completion. He also paid tributes to Dr Rajendra Prasad on his death anniversary.
Aam Aadmi Party in Chhattisgarh claims 13 Muslim families in Dutkaiya village received no government support after houses were burned in February violence. Party demands relief, compensation and judicial probe.
A 30-year-old transgender woman was discovered hanging in her rented room in Bagaha, West Champaran, under suspicious circumstances. Police are investigating all angles while awaiting the post-mortem report.
Anti Corruption Bureau sleuths in Nellore arrested a village revenue officer red-handed demanding and accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe to process a solvency certificate for a complainant involved in a sand mining case.
The Goa government has revoked the suspension of two officials, Siddhi Harlankar and Shamila Monteiro, pending an inquiry into their role in granting permission to Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, where a fire killed 25 people in December 2025.
Four accused in a 19-year-old murder case in Bihar's Saran district were sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 25,000 each. Police hailed the verdict as a success in expediting justice for serious crimes.
The land acquisition process for the Patna-Purnia six-lane greenfield corridor is underway, with technical formalities in progress. The Rs 18,042 crore project awaits state cabinet approval before commencement.
Police in Meghalaya arrested two individuals for allegedly recruiting youth for banned extremist group HNLC and conspiring to plant an IED. A separate HNLC cadre surrendered to authorities.
A two-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Bihar's Banka district. Her body was found near a school late Friday night, sparking outrage. Police have arrested four suspects and are investigating.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition by a housing society member challenging a deemed conveyance order, ruling that only the collective society has the legal standing to question such matters under cooperative law.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to implement emergency measures to evacuate Kannadigas stranded in the Middle East due to escalating regional tensions, ensuring their safe return.
Mangaluru traffic police will remove the traffic island at Nanthoor Junction and install a signal system to ease congestion. Free left movement and safety measures like bus lanes and zebra crossings are planned.
BJP rebel candidate Sanjeev Singh has won the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation mayoral election, defeating JMM-backed Chandrashekhar Agarwal. Congress and BJP-backed candidates finished third and fourth respectively.
A Patna court postponed the bail decision for building owner Manish Ranjan in a NEET student's suspicious death case. The judge criticized the CBI for not invoking POCSO Act despite evidence of sexual assault.
Police in Ranchi conducted a thorough security check at the civil court after a threatening email mentioned cyanide gas and RDX explosion. No suspicious items were found during the inspection.
A special ACB court in Rajkot sentenced retired income tax officer Maulesh Mehta to four years rigorous imprisonment for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from a share broker in 2019.
Lokayukta police in Haveri arrested assistant engineer B Mithunagouda of Hescom for accepting a bribe to issue a completion report for layout work in Guttal town.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited victims of the Kakinada blast, promising justice and suspending four officials. The explosion primarily affected women and SC community members seeking daily wage work.