Greater Chennai Corporation will relay over 1,000 battered roads starting February at ₹200 crore cost, targeting key areas like Adyar and Anna Nagar, with contractors expressing funding concerns.
Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan commemorated Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's 129th birth anniversary in Cuttack, emphasizing India's progress toward poverty eradication and the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal.
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay alleges state government interference in the SIT investigation into the Hyderabad phone tapping case, questioning its credibility and demanding clarity on key figures.
West Bengal's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari broke from tradition by visiting Netaji Bhawan instead of Red Road to honor Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, guided by Netaji's grandnephew Sugata Bose.
Following a fatal leopard attack on a pilgrim at Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Karnataka's forest department deploys drones and additional personnel to enhance safety during festivals.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has dismissed allegations by BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar, terming them misleading and defamatory. He issued a notice demanding evidence within two days.
Telangana High Court has overturned the death sentence of a 35-year-old woman convicted for killing her infant daughter, accepting her insanity plea based on paranoid schizophrenia and delusions.
The Hyderabad Disaster Response Agency reclaimed a 3,300 sq yd park in Gopal Nagar after residents complained of encroachments. Officials removed a shed and installed fencing to protect the public space.
A non-bailable warrant has been issued against absconding Lotus Greens founder Nirmal Singh in connection with the death of engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned after his car plunged into a waterlogged trench in Noida's Sector 150 on January 17.
Aditya Singh, who ordered the survey of Sambhal Jama Masjid leading to 2024 violence, has been transferred back to his original post as Civil Judge (Senior Division).
In Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, two additional Maoists were killed in the ongoing Mega-buru anti-Naxal operation, raising the total fatalities to 17 over the last 36 hours.
A 17-year-old girl in Patna has died from severe burn injuries a week after being allegedly set on fire by a man who surrendered in court.
Security forces eliminated a Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist in Kathua's Billawar area. This operation follows recent casualties in Kishtwar, highlighting ongoing counter-terror efforts in Jammu and Kashmir.
Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing registers case after Katyayani Enterprises alleges non-payment of Rs 13 crore for installing oxygen plants in Defence Ministry hospitals during Covid-19 pandemic.
An 11-year-old boy named Ahil died after falling into an uncovered drain in Mazra Jhundpura village, Ghaziabad. He was rushed to a hospital 15 km away but declared dead on arrival, highlighting safety concerns.
A 19-year-old college student in Chennai was critically injured after his car fell nearly 30ft from the Maduravoyal flyover early Friday morning. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court issues notices over PIL alleging Khaparkheda thermal power station pollution forced village migration, citing toxic emissions and water contamination.
Barnala Police have arrested Kuldeep Singh as the main accused in the alleged sacrilege at Thikriwal village, bringing total arrests to three. The incident involved torn pages from Gutka Sahib being strewn during a martyrdom day observance.
The Karnataka High Court's order lifting the ban on bike-taxi operations has brought immense relief to thousands of captains across the state, ending years of uncertainty and conflict with autorickshaw drivers.
BRS working president KT Rama Rao's questioning by SIT in Hyderabad phone tapping case triggers political backlash, with party leaders accusing Congress government of vendetta and misuse of agencies.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized SIR hearings during Netaji Jayanti, alleging targeting of cultural icons and women voters, with nearly 2 crore names deleted.
BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticizes his seven-hour SIT questioning as a calculated diversion from administrative failures. He alleges media leaks and phone tapping under the current regime.
A 31-year-old father in Faridabad brutally beat his 4.5-year-old daughter to death with a rolling pin after she failed to write numbers correctly. The mother discovered the truth from their son and filed a police complaint.
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, in exile in India, calls for overthrow of Muhammad Yunus government, demands impartial UN investigation into 2024 events, safety for minorities, and end to violence ahead of February elections.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the India-EU Free Trade Agreement is a strategic move to reduce reliance on China, Russia, and the US, ahead of a new security partnership signing.
Jalandhar police arrested a man in Nakodar with 15 grams of heroin, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in Punjab. The arrest underscores law enforcement's crackdown on narcotics.
In a significant counter-terrorism operation, Punjab Police have busted a BKI terror module in Jalandhar, arresting four individuals. The suspects were allegedly involved in planning attacks and had links to cross-border networks.
Jalandhar police arrested a suspect involved in a petrol pump firing incident following an encounter. The accused was apprehended after a brief exchange of fire with law enforcement officials.
In a shocking incident, about 300 dog carcasses were discovered dumped in a pit in Jagtial district, Telangana. This latest case of alleged mass killing of strays brings the total number of dogs found dead in the state this month to nearly 900.
Bihar's Republic Day tableau highlights makhana farming, declaring the state produces 90% of the world's fox nuts. Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary celebrates this global recognition.