HP CM Seeks Recognition for Actual 29.5% Forest Cover

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged the Centre to recognize the state's actual forest and tree cover of 29.5% for central allocations, highlighting a discrepancy with official data.

Nagpur: MCOCA Invoked in BJP Corporator Mob Attack Case

Nagpur police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against 15 accused involved in a violent mob attack on BJP corporator Bhushan Shingne. The pre-planned assault occurred amid municipal election tensions.

HC Upholds Arjuna Awardees' Appointment to HCS & HPS

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the appointment of Arjuna Awardees to the Haryana Civil Service and Haryana Police Service, dismissing petitions challenging the special recruitment policy.

Gurugram Still Battling Floods and Jams After 10 Years

A decade after major flooding incidents, Gurugram continues to struggle with severe waterlogging, traffic congestion, and infrastructure delays, highlighting ongoing urban planning challenges in Haryana.

Nagpur HC Warns Intervenors in Metro Tunnel Case

The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court cautioned intervenors opposing an underground Metro tunnel about cost liability for baseless objections. The court continues hearing a suo motu PIL on the project's clearances.

Nagpur Teen's Instagram Romance Leads to Birth, Arrest

A 17-year-old Class 10 girl in Nagpur gave birth, leading to the arrest of a 20-year-old man she met on Instagram. Police allege he lured her into a love trap, abducted her, and forged her Aadhaar card to conceal her age.

Kerala Police Suspended for On-Duty Drinking

Six police officers from Kazhakkoottam station face suspension after video shows them drinking alcohol in public while on duty. They will undergo behavioral training.

Ludhiana Police ID 3 Suspects in Fugitive's Murder

Ludhiana police have identified three primary suspects in the Jamalpur killing of Pardeep Kumar Billa, a wanted fugitive shot in a public park. A woman associate has been arrested for sheltering the gunmen.

NSS-SNDP Alliance Failure Alters Kerala Politics

The proposed NSS-SNDP alliance in Kerala has collapsed after NSS board rejection, providing relief to UDF while dealing blows to LDF and BJP political strategies ahead of assembly elections.

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