Madhyamik Admit Card as Voter ID? Bengal Seeks EC Nod
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer asks Election Commission to accept Madhyamik admit cards as proof of birth for voter registration. A decision could set a national precedent.
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer asks Election Commission to accept Madhyamik admit cards as proof of birth for voter registration. A decision could set a national precedent.
Kerala's CPI(M) faces a political challenge as key Hindu groups SNDP and NSS adopt a 'right distance' stance on the Sabarimala gold row ahead of crucial Assembly elections. Read the full analysis.
Dehradun police receive credible leads from Nepal on the whereabouts of Yagya Awasthi, the lone absconding accused in the murder of student Anjel Chakma. International cooperation intensifies the manhunt.
Thane Crime Branch arrests two serial chain-snatchers, cracking 52 cases in Maharashtra & Karnataka. Gold jewellery worth Rs 30 lakh recovered. Read the full story.
NCP, part of Maharashtra's ruling coalition, accuses election officers of bias towards BJP-Shiv Sena in Mumbai wards. Party leader Nawab Malik predicts a hung BMC and aims for kingmaker role. Read the full details.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee kicks off month-long 'Abar Jitbe Bangla' yatra in Baruipur, accuses Election Commission of declaring living voters dead. He challenges CEC Gyanesh Kumar ahead of Bengal polls.
Six unidentified men looted an HDFC Bank ATM in Jajpur, Odisha, on New Year's night. Despite initial failure, they dismantled the machine and escaped with cash. Police have formed two teams to investigate.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin demands unified action from Centre & state to curb drug menace. He also urges the art industry to responsibly highlight drug evils. Read more.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray unveils manifesto for BMC polls, pledging one lakh affordable homes, tax relief, and a 24-hour city. Read the key promises.
Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty alleges systematic attempts to transform West Bengal. He calls for unity to uproot the TMC government. Read the full political storm.
Two women arrested for allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore from the father of a man accused in a miscarriage assault case get bail. Read the full details of the legal battle.
A Mumbai civil court ruled a caretaker acquires no property rights, ordering a gardener's family evicted from a Madh Island bungalow's servant quarters after a 15-year legal battle. Read the full judgment details.
BJP demands explanation from Congress after Sonia Gandhi allegedly met an accused in the Sabarimala gold loss case. SIT probe now suspects links to idol and antique trade. Read the latest political developments.
Three students booked for ragging, a professor for sexual harassment after a 19-year-old student's death in Himachal Pradesh. Police probe ongoing. Read the full details.
Former Bangladesh minister Mohammad Ali Arafat warns radical forces are destroying the nation's secular fabric. He urges India to support Sheikh Hasina's government. Read the full analysis.
Cabinet Secretary reviews 3,300+ major projects via Pragati platform, resolving bottlenecks for infrastructure worth Rs 85 lakh crore. A key tool for governance.
Official sources clarify that viral satellite images claiming military infrastructure damage in Punjab during Operation Sindoor are misleading and lack context. Get the verified facts here.
Four senior Punjab IPS officers have been promoted to the rank of Inspector General of Police (IGP) by the state government. Learn about their new postings and the impact on Punjab's police leadership.
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh is the new AOC-in-C of SWAC in Gandhinagar. Learn about his career and how SWAC has become a launchpad for IAF's top leadership, including five Vice Chiefs in a decade.
Civil society groups demand immediate restoration of MGNREGA, calling its replacement an attack on Dalit and Adivasi workers' dignity. Full story on the controversial new law.
In a bizarre printing error, BJP's Janmabhumi published IUML's Chandrika editorial page in its Kerala edition, sparking political reactions. Read the full story of this ironic crossover.
INLD president Abhay Chautala triggers controversy by citing youth-led uprisings in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal as a model for India. BJP condemns remarks, opposition highlights public grievances. Read more.
Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad police booked 448 individuals for drunk driving during New Year checks, a rise from last year. Learn about the enforcement drive and legal consequences.
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of fueling anti-India narratives after US lawmakers seek fair trial for Umar Khalid. Details on the 2024 meeting and political fallout inside.
A first-year college student in Himachal Pradesh dies after alleged ragging and sexual harassment. Police book a professor and three students. Details on the tragic incident and ongoing investigation.
A Palamu man, with his girlfriend's help, murdered his wife and buried her body. To hide the crime, he killed a dog and buried it at the same spot. Police have exhumed the body and are hunting for the accused.
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A Ghaziabad woman admits a viral video showing a 'citizenship verification machine' was staged. Police confirm it was a prank. Get the full story and official reaction here.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends Rahul Gandhi, accusing BJP & media of misusing an EC-linked voter awareness survey to counter 'Vote Chori' allegations. Details on the controversy inside.
A Delhi court convicted an MCD Junior Engineer and two others for demanding a bribe to allow house construction. The CBI caught one accused red-handed. Sentencing on January 5.