Varanasi police arrested Achala Ram from Rajasthan and seized 9,086 litres of illegal foreign liquor worth Rs 75 lakh in Ballia district. The truck was intercepted near Sohanv petrol pump.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed concern over short legislative sessions, stating that 4-5 day sittings don't allow proper discussion. He spoke at the 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference in Lucknow.
A software engineer drowned in a waterlogged trench in Noida's Sector 150. The site, meant for a mall, became a pond over 10 years due to stalled stormwater plans.
Six deaths reported in Bengal districts over 24 hours, with families blaming anxiety from Special Intensive Revision notices and hearings. Five suicides and one heart attack linked to electoral roll process.
Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agrawal issues 72-hour ultimatum to eight accused, including politicians, in fake AI-generated temple demolition photo case. Failure to appear will be treated as admission of guilt.
Uttar Pradesh witnesses over 14 lakh new voter registrations following the special intensive revision draft roll 2026 release, with 7.2 lakh applications in 11 days and a single-day peak of 7 lakh physical submissions.
A 19-year-old BPharmacy student in Amritsar allegedly died by suicide after a theft case was filed against him. His family claims the accusation was false and without evidence.
A minor driving a car hit multiple parked bikes and another vehicle near Namak factory in Kanpur's Rawatpur area late Sunday night before fleeing the scene with another teenager.
The body of Dial-112 driver constable Gaurav Kumar Yadav was recovered from the Yamuna river in Banda, six days after he murdered his daughter and attacked his wife before jumping into the river.
Family of a 60-year-old Dalit woman killed in Botad refuses to claim her body, demands arrest of all 15 accused. Police have arrested four suspects, investigate cross-complaints.
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to display names flagged for 'logical discrepancies' in West Bengal's voter roll revision publicly at local offices, ensuring transparency.
The Supreme Court directs Madhya Pradesh government to decide within two weeks on sanction to prosecute Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for remarks about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
The Election Commission accuses West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of provoking violence and threats against officials during electoral roll revision, citing attacks and intimidation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held extensive talks in Delhi, agreeing on defence cooperation, a 10-year LNG supply deal, and a goal to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032.
India and the European Union will hold a crucial summit on January 27. They are likely to announce a Free Trade Agreement, a Security and Defence Partnership, and a framework for Indian workers' mobility in Europe.
The Uttar Pradesh government has removed Lokesh M as CEO of Noida Authority and constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the drowning death of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta.
The US adds Bangladesh to a list of 38 countries requiring visa bonds up to $15,000 for business and tourist travel, effective January 21, 2026.
Naxals in Karnataka prisons await promised financial assistance of up to Rs 7.50 lakh, with A and B category cases facing delays in release and support.
The UK government is exploring a ban on children using social media platforms, similar to Australia's recent move, to protect young users from online harms.
Nitin Nabin emerges as sole candidate for BJP national president, endorsed by PM Modi and senior leaders. The 45-year-old will take charge on Tuesday.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee celebrates Supreme Court ruling on SIR petition, calling it a tight slap on those trying to snatch voting rights in Bengal.
Congress workers demonstrated at Prayagraj collectorate, accusing police of denying permission to Shankaracharya and manhandling followers during Magh Mela. They also criticized Varanasi development projects.
Magh Mela officials in Prayagraj explain the clash with Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand's followers during Mauni Amavasya snan, citing rule violations.
Ground clearing and leveling work intensifies at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi as political visits and protests unfold nearby. Congress leaders take a symbolic dip in the Ganga.
Thousands of beneficiaries in Pune report technical glitches in the Mukhyamantri Mazhi Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC process, delaying Rs 1,500 monthly aid. Issues include Aadhaar-bank linking errors and form mistakes.
A factory worker died after a speeding water tanker ran him over in Gurgaon's Sanjay Colony. Residents protested frequent accidents and traffic issues in the area.
A contractual ward helper at JK Lon Hospital in Jaipur accused a nursing officer of molestation, leading to protests and immediate removal of the accused from duty.
An Ajmer court has combined a second lawsuit alleging a Shiva temple exists beneath the Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Dargah with an earlier similar case. Both will be heard on February 21.
Jyotirmath head Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati continues sit-in protest at Magh Mela, refusing holy dip until police offer apology and respectful escort after Sunday's altercation.
The Khambatki ghat tunnel on Pune-Satara highway will be fully operational by June, reducing travel time from 45 to 7 minutes and improving safety on the accident-prone stretch.