The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation is planning a one-time settlement scheme to recover Rs 324 crore in pending water bills, with interest waivers for defaulters. Mayor Jyothi Patil has urged the commissioner to seek state approval.
Former JJD spokesperson Santosh Renu Yadav alleges Tej Pratap Yadav and supporters conspired to kidnap and murder him on Feb 4. Police investigation ongoing amid escalating political feud.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed a charge-sheet against suspended IAS officer Vinay Choubey and others in the Hazaribag land scam case, involving illegal mutation of government land.
The death toll from a dynamite explosion in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills has climbed to 25. Rescue operations continue as authorities investigate the incident and arrest suspects.
Vigilance Investigation Bureau arrests assistant director Paramjay Singh for accepting Rs 5 lakh bribe. Search yields Rs 15 lakh cash, documents. Singh claims conspiracy, alleges tender inflation from Rs 80 crore to Rs 500 crore.
A car caught fire near J P Gangapath roundabout in Patna's Digha area on Friday, causing traffic disruption. All occupants escaped safely before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.
New Delhi Municipal Council launches comprehensive beautification, illumination, and sanitation drive across Lutyens' Delhi ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026, featuring 5,000 plants, AI-themed lighting, and upgraded infrastructure.
Hubballi residents endure severe water shortages, with supply gaps stretching to 10 days, forcing unsafe storage and reliance on costly alternatives. Authorities promise improvements by March.
Delhi government has initiated drafting a bill to establish the Delhi Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (DUMTA), an umbrella body aimed at streamlining the city's fragmented transport network through coordinated planning and investment.
Newly elected Nashik Mayor Himgauri Aher announces a 100-day mission to visit all 31 wards, assess civic issues, and create a comprehensive development blueprint for the city, including preparations for the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
Senior IPS officer Devesh Chandra Srivastava has been given the additional charge of Director General of Tihar Jail. The appointment fills a nine-day vacancy and is part of a broader administrative reshuffle in Delhi Police.
India strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Islamabad, criticizing Pakistan for blaming external forces instead of addressing its internal security failures.
Mizoram's annual budget for 2026-2027, scheduled for February 19, may be postponed as CM Lalduhoma indicates unreadiness. The Business Advisory Committee will reconvene to revise the session calendar.
Agriculture Minister Ram Kripal Yadav inaugurated a three-day horticulture festival in Patna, emphasizing high-value crops as an 'ATM model' for farmers and outlining export strategies.
A devastating explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills has claimed the lives of at least six laborers from Assam's Barak Valley, with several others critically injured and families awaiting bodies.
BJD leaders accuse Odisha's BJP government of policy confusion and inaction on the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh, alleging illegal water diversion while BJP defends its constitutional approach.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Prakasam district mines surveyor for amassing wealth beyond known income. Searches revealed flats, land, cash, gold, and luxury items.
The Meghalaya High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a coal mine disaster in East Jaintia Hills, where 25 bodies have been recovered. The court criticized authorities for allowing illegal mining to continue and ordered the immediate arrest of mine ow
Court proceedings in Ranchi were disrupted as lawyers protested against a police officer accused of misbehaving with women advocates. The bar association demands an independent inquiry and action against the officer.
Thousands protested across Manipur's hill districts, accusing three Kuki-Zo-Hmar legislators of betraying community demands by joining the new government. Effigies were burned, and a total shutdown was observed amid heightened security.
Minister Dr P Narayana announced rapid progress in Amaravati's construction, with 350 km of trunk roads and 1,500 km of layout roads underway. Land pooling for key projects is being resolved village by village.
A Kurnool ACB court sentenced retired Kadapa DCHS Dr Madabhushi Sesha Padmaja to 7 years imprisonment and fines for demanding a bribe for an increment approval, marking AP's first conviction under the amended anti-corruption law.
Residents of Dakulagi village in Karnataka's Bidar district report strange noises and mild tremors from the ground for days, prompting official investigation amid growing anxiety.
The road transport ministry has issued a notification aligning toll rates on partially operational expressways with those of national highways for up to one year, providing relief to commuters on key corridors.
Purnia MP Pappu Yadav resisted arrest by Bihar Police at his Patna residence, alleging a conspiracy to kill him over a 35-year-old case. He vowed to fight the arrest in court.
India strongly dismissed Pakistan's accusations linking it to the suicide bomb attack at a Shia mosque in Islamabad that killed 31 people, calling the claims baseless and pointless.
Delhi Police has launched Operation Shashtra to tackle the dangerous trend of weapon glorification on social media by youths and gangs. The crackdown has resulted in 61 FIRs, 67 arrests, and seizure of firearms and ammunition.
Ranchi police declared a bomb threat to the civil court a hoax after deploying bomb squads and sniffer dogs. The email, referencing Tamil Nadu and LTTE, triggered security checks amid similar threats in Odisha and Bihar.
Residents of Ranchi Municipal Corporation wards 26 and 27 head to polls demanding solutions to severe water shortages and irregular sanitation services affecting daily life and hygiene.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation conducted a Swachh Survekshan-2026 campaign at Government Model Schools in Manimajra, educating students on waste segregation, home composting, and plastic ban enforcement.