Passengers with confirmed tickets on Sambalpur-Nanded Nagavali Superfast Express were shocked when their reserved 3AC coach was missing. East Coast Railway cited technical issues, adding a coach later in Visakhapatnam.
Tension erupted in Betul's Damjipura village after a video showing alleged unnatural act with a cow went viral, triggering arson and vandalism by angry mob. Police arrested the accused and deployed heavy security.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the state will receive nearly ₹1 lakh crore from the Union Budget 2026-27, including tax shares and project funds, calling it a strong step toward Viksit Bharat.
Bengal BJP leaders highlight Union Budget's focus on critical infrastructure in West Bengal, emphasizing growth potential for Durgapur and Dankuni through industrial corridors and freight connectivity.
Political reactions to Union Budget 2026-27 in Maharashtra reveal sharp divide. Ruling BJP leaders praise it as a growth roadmap, while Congress and others criticize lack of inflation, job, and farm distress relief.
A Nagpur fire station driver suffered a deep throat wound from nylon manja while riding his two-wheeler, marking the third human incident this year despite court bans and fines.
Senior NCP leader Praful Patel dismissed media reports claiming his appointment as party president following Ajit Pawar's death, calling them baseless. The succession speculation emerged amid Sunetra Pawar's elevation as deputy CM.
Tamil Nadu DGP has informed Supreme Court about police action against those spreading defamatory remarks against Madras HC judge Justice G R Swaminathan. Cyber patrolling continues to prevent further circulation of derogatory content.
In a major crackdown, DRI Nagpur raided a flat in Amravati, seizing 5kg of Mephedrone worth Rs 7 crore and arresting four suspects, linked to a larger drug syndicate across Maharashtra.
Union Budget 2026-27 allocates ₹3,610 crore for security in LWE-affected areas, strengthening Maharashtra Police's campaign against Maoist insurgency in Gadchiroli with modern equipment and infrastructure.
Vidarbha region receives Rs 10,000 crore specific allocation in Union Budget 2026-27, though Nagpur Metro Phase-2 and Nagpur-Mumbai railway project find no mention in finance minister's announcements.
Nagpur police crime branch arrested alleged burglar Rajnikant Chanore and accomplice Pratap Urkude, recovering valuables worth over Rs 3.3 crore through AI-based analysis and inter-state chase after a burglary at a businessman's home.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Guru Ravidas's ideals of equality at Dera Sachkhand Ballan, naming Adampur airport after the saint and emphasizing his government's efforts to promote social harmony and economic opportunities in Punjab.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath praised the Union Budget 2026-27 as a roadmap for a developed India, while SP's Akhilesh Yadav called it disappointing and BSP's Mayawati questioned implementation of past promises.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has filed a plea in Supreme Court against Election Commission over SIR exercise, accusing BJP of using it for poll gains ahead of meeting with CEC.
UP Development Forum President Pankaj Jaiswal states the Union Budget 2026-27 formally acknowledges Sanatan economics, focusing on temple tourism, Tier-2/3 towns, and heritage cities as economic drivers.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed how a father's struggle to find safe accommodation for his daughter inspired her to prioritize girls' hostels in STEM and medical colleges in the budget, emphasizing equal opportunity through infrastructure.
BJP MLA Ashok Lahiri slams West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for her critique of the Union Budget, demanding her alternative vision for state development and industrial growth.
Violence erupts in Andhra Pradesh as YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh's house is set ablaze. CM Jagan Mohan Reddy blames TDP's Chandrababu Naidu for inciting unrest.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme in Union Budget 2026 to address India's dependency on China and global container shortages.
Union Budget 2026-27 includes Sarnath and Hastinapur among 15 archaeological sites to be developed as experiential cultural destinations, enhancing Uttar Pradesh's heritage tourism infrastructure and visitor experience.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced seven new high-speed rail corridors in Budget 2026-27, including Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Siliguri routes to transform connectivity across northern and eastern India.
Customs officials in Ahmedabad apprehend four women smuggling 945.5g of rhodium-plated gold jewellery from Jeddah. In a separate incident, a man caught with gold concealed in his mouth. Investigations ongoing.
Two men drowned in the Ganga river while bathing on Maghi Purnima at Digha Ghat in Patna. A traffic constable attempted a rescue but was unsuccessful.
Patna police arrest Randhir Kumar alias Rambali Sharma, a top-10 criminal, for the sensational murder of undertrial prisoner Chhote Sarkar inside Danapur court premises in December 2023.
Former Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao underwent intense 5-hour SIT questioning at his Hyderabad residence over alleged phone tapping during BRS regime, forced to read Indian Telegraph Act provisions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar, renaming Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas and honoring the dera head with Padma Shri on the saint's birth anniversary.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema and CM Bhagwant Mann criticize Union Budget 2026 for ignoring Punjab's demands, farmers, and flood relief, calling it discriminatory.
Federal agent involved in Alex Pretti's fatal shooting described as gun enthusiast by ex-wife. Details emerge about officers' backgrounds and controversial Minneapolis immigration enforcement incident.
Three defence PSUs in Kanpur—AWEIL, GIL, and TCL—receive Rs 341 crore in Budget 2026-27 to boost indigenous defence production, with AWEIL getting the lion's share of Rs 329 crore.