Dalit activist Sunny M Kapicadu is being considered as a surprise UDF candidate in the Vaikom assembly constituency in Kottayam, potentially challenging CPI's long-standing dominance in the reserved seat.
Congress MLA Tharagai Cuthbert demands action against a YouTuber for allegedly abusing Congress stalwart K Kamaraj, citing no action despite protests.
A Hisar court has sentenced a Rohtak resident to seven years imprisonment and a Rs 53,000 fine for raping a minor girl, recording the act, and making the video viral in a 2017 case.
Three tourists from Delhi died and three others were injured when their car collided with a parapet on the Chandigarh-Manali highway near Kullu. The victims were traveling to Manali.
Former MP V Vijayasai Reddy, questioned by ED for 7 hours, stated YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had no knowledge of the alleged liquor scam. He blamed a coterie for sidelining him and hinted at future political alignment with BJP.
Amritsar Police's intensive three-day 'Operation Prahaar' has resulted in the arrest of 301 suspects, targeting criminals and enhancing law and order in the city.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will organize a tractor rally in Amritsar on Republic Day to protest against farm laws, continuing their agitation for farmers' rights.
In a major crackdown, the Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested three individuals, including the alleged kingpin, for smuggling narcotics through Amritsar's Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport.
Transport authorities in Mukerian conducted inspections of 81 school buses, issuing challans to 13 vehicles for various safety violations. The crackdown aims to enhance student safety during daily commutes.
Bengaluru gears up for Republic Day with flag hoisting, parades, and cultural programs across the city. Authorities announce traffic diversions and security measures for the celebrations.
Opposition leader V D Satheesan writes to Kerala Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer, demanding expunging of derogatory remarks against Sonia Gandhi made by ministers during proceedings.
Ropar Police and Rotary Club Ropar have initiated a campaign to install iron safety guards on two-wheelers, aiming to protect riders from dangerous Chinese kite strings during Basant Panchami festivities.
INS Mumbai, the guided-missile destroyer named after India's financial capital, celebrates 25 years of naval service. Veterans gathered in Mumbai to honor the warship's legacy of indigenization and operational excellence.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to former village sarpanch Mohammad Hanif in a case involving environmental violations and illegal mining in the protected Aravali ranges.
Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to initiate action against Madurai Corporation under Water Act for Kiruthumal river pollution, following PIL highlighting sewage discharge and encroachments.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint against Yogesh Kumar Tiwari for money laundering involving Rs 1.41 crore in a property fraud case in Lucknow.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 14 development projects worth Rs 76 crore in Kangra's Sulah constituency, including bridges, health centres, and water supply schemes.
Karnataka will present a tableau titled 'From Millets to Microchips' at Delhi's Bharat Parv event on Republic Day, highlighting the state's balanced development across agriculture and technology.
A long-standing road dispute in Krishnagiri district escalated into a violent sickle attack, leaving one man dead and another critically injured. Police are investigating the incident near Hosur.
Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses anticipatory bail to a drugs racket suspect, clarifying that courts only need prima facie material at this stage, not evidence admissibility evaluation.
Central Crime Branch arrests Spoorthi for allegedly extorting Rs 4.5 lakh from a Tumakuru mutt seer via online transfers and demanding Rs 1 crore more, threatening to tarnish his image with false information.
The Enforcement Directorate has attached 10 immovable properties valued at Rs 20.85 crore in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority case, intensifying its money laundering probe in Karnataka.
The Karnataka High Court has rejected petitions filed by Congress leader BV Rajeev Gowda seeking relief in an FIR registered against him for allegedly abusing an official. Justice M Nagaprasanna emphasized that the language used warrants investigation.
A Meitei man visiting his Kuki fiancee in Manipur's Churachandpur district was abducted and shot dead, sparking protests and an NIA probe order amid ongoing ethnic tensions.
Delhi High Court has instructed IndiGo to explain its compensation strategy for passengers affected by mass flight cancellations in December, emphasizing that refunds alone are insufficient.
Punjab Police's Operation Prahaar, part of Gangstran Te Vaar, resulted in 3,526 arrests and recovery of weapons and drugs in a 72-hour statewide crackdown on gangster networks.
Three persons booked after a man was killed with sharp-edged weapons in Muradwala village of Fazilka district over an old enmity. Police investigation reveals the incident stemmed from a year-old fight between laborers.
AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran clarifies he won't seize AIADMK despite past conflicts, emphasizing his goal to revive Jayalalithaa's principles through their alliance in Tamil Nadu's upcoming assembly election.
Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse Youth Congress protesters demanding minister V N Vasavan's resignation over the Sabarimala gold heist, resulting in injuries and arrests.
Divisional Commissioner K Vijayendra Pandian reviewed Kanpur's urban drainage projects worth Rs 400 crore, directing timely completion to mitigate waterlogging in key areas including Naramau, Kalyanpur, and 26 municipal wards.