A Goa court has discharged former minister Prakash Velip in a two-decade-old cooperative bank fraud case involving Rs 7.8 crore. The court cited lack of evidence and flawed investigation.
Seven village panchayats in Goa have received ISO certification for infrastructure and service delivery. Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho urges others to follow suit, with 41 more working toward certification.
Maharashtra State Women's Commission Chairperson Rupali Chakankar emphasized that meaningful social change requires men to transform their outlook towards women and women to support each other during a workshop in Kolhapur.
Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) secured an A+ grade in the 14th Annual Integrated Rating, scoring 89.22/100 and ranking 5th among state discoms and 11th overall among 65 utilities nationwide.
Two liquor smugglers transporting illicit alcohol from Daman to Gujarat were arrested in Nashik after allegedly trying to run over police officers at a checkpoint. The police seized liquor worth Rs 1.1 lakh and the SUV.
The Election Commission will publish a list of 1.5 crore voters with unmapped or logical discrepancies in Kolkata. Hearings will be held for corrections.
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation has witnessed extreme political instability with 49 mayors between 1978-2020. Ten mayors served less than six months, highlighting the city's turbulent civic governance.
Ukrainian, Russian, and United States diplomats convened in the United Arab Emirates for crucial discussions aimed at advancing peace efforts to end Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with talks expected to conclude on Saturday.
The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa has finally announced elections after nearly two years of delay, with voting scheduled for March 24. The council oversees legal practice in Maharashtra, Goa, and Union Territories.
A freight train carrying cement and fertiliser derailed at Rupsa junction station in Balasore district on Friday morning, briefly disrupting rail movement before restoration by afternoon.
Venezuela's Defence Minister alleges the US used Caracas as a laboratory for experimental AI-assisted weapons during the operation that captured Nicolas Maduro.
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired consultations with industry stakeholders and MLAs ahead of the 2026-27 Budget, promising to incorporate feasible suggestions.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed business adviser Varun Chandra as the UK's special envoy to the United States, a strategic move during ongoing diplomatic tensions over Greenland, NATO, and peace initiatives.
A bank manager was found hanging in his Motihari residence, with family alleging his wife killed him over her extramarital affair. Police are investigating all angles.
A family of three perished from suspected suffocation due to a charcoal stove in Vanaja village, Andhra Pradesh. Their daughter is critically ill. Police warn against indoor use of coal stoves.
BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh criticizes AAP for falsely claiming Arvind Kejriwal's acquittal in the liquor scam, clarifying the relief is only procedural.
Trichy's special women's prison, in partnership with CII, CII Foundation, and Titan Industries, inaugurated a 'freedom tailoring shop' to provide vocational training and income generation for inmates, supporting their families and post-release livelihood.
Odisha police have declared Nabarangpur district free from Maoist influence following the surrender of nine active cadres in Chhattisgarh, marking significant progress in eliminating Left-wing extremism.
Anakapalle district police arrested two fraudsters who used a fake audio clip impersonating the chief minister to cheat job aspirants of lakhs of rupees, promising government teacher posts.
The special MCOCA court in Beed has adjourned the hearing in the kidnapping and murder case of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh to February 7. Proceedings highlighted judicial delays as crucial digital evidence remains undisclosed to the defence.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve urges Maharashtra government to present a white paper detailing actual conversion of FDI announcements from Davos WEF over three years.
BMC's licensing department has filed police cases against unknown individuals for illegally placing banners on electric poles in south Mumbai. Civic staff removed 41 banners and warned of strict action against unauthorized advertisements.
Mumbai's booming bike-taxi services are flouting Maharashtra's mandatory helmet rule for pillion riders, with passengers reporting frequent non-compliance despite safety risks and legal fines.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated 172 schemes worth Rs853 crore in Muzaffarpur, emphasizing healthcare upgrades, industrial growth, and job creation as part of Saat Nischay-3 programme.
Delhi Police solved a 10-year-old girl's sexual assault case using abandoned slippers and a broken wall. The e-rickshaw driver was arrested after intensive investigation across 20 sq km.
Punjab ministers and AAP MLAs conducted registration drives for the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, offering cashless medical treatment up to Rs 10 lakh across 820 hospitals in the state.
A five-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted in Nalanda district near Patna. The child is hospitalized, while police conduct raids to arrest the absconding accused, identified as Prahlad Kumar.
A model house associated with BJP leaders Gali Janardhana Reddy and B Sriramulu was set on fire in Ballari, escalating political tensions following recent clashes and a Congress worker's death.
Araria Police conducted a major crackdown on liquor smuggling, arresting three smugglers and seizing 936 liters of Nepali liquor, a pickup van, and cash. SP Jitendra Kumar detailed additional recoveries and announced public outreach initiatives.
An angry mob vandalized three Ama Buses in Bhubaneswar after an accident injured a motorcyclist. Police registered two cases, while Crut condemned the attack, highlighting a pattern of accidents involving these buses.