Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw declares safety is non-negotiable. Zones failing safety targets will be ineligible for awards, regardless of other performance. New tech portal for staff ideas launched.
A govt study identifies 100 districts with high road fatalities. Ministers meet to launch Data-Driven Hyperlocal Interventions (DDHI) for targeted action to achieve zero road deaths.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta dismisses JNU protest slogans against PM Modi and Amit Shah, stating a few individuals cannot challenge the sentiments of billions. Read the full story.
Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah, in Amritsar, stated violence & unemployment persist post-Article 370 abrogation. He highlighted the drug menace and praised women's empowerment initiatives.
Andhra Pradesh forest officials arrested six red sanders smugglers and seized 3.4 tons of logs in Kadapa district raids. Read the full details of the operation here.
Mahayuti alliance releases KMC election manifesto, pledging a new civic building, 200 electric buses, an IT park, and Panchaganga River cleanup. Key ministers outline Rs 1400 crore development plans.
A month after Punjab govt declared Amritsar's walled city a 'Holy City' and banned meat, liquor & tobacco, the order remains on paper. Read about the growing scepticism and underground trade fears.
A Thane court acquits a 52-year-old woman in a 2018 prostitution case, citing lack of evidence and failure to examine key witnesses. Read the full details of the legal battle.
A Mapusa court remanded a 34-year-old man to five days police custody for allegedly kidnapping & sexually assaulting a 15-year-old. Read the full details of the case.
Residents of Darshana Society in Nagpur's Ward 34 boycott NMC elections, citing encroachments, garbage, and inaction by civic bodies and local leaders. Read their protest.
Residents of Bamleshwari Nagar in Nagpur, who boycotted the 2019 elections over lack of basic amenities, now plan to vote in NMC polls on Jan 15, calling their earlier protest counterproductive.
Margao Municipal Council's beautification project successfully transforms 3 of 10 identified waste dumping black spots. Officials credit improved aesthetics and vigilance for the change. Read how the model will be replicated.
Nashik police arrest three family members in Deolali Camp with marijuana and amphetamine worth Rs 23.35 lakh. Raid conducted on a tip-off under NDPS Act. Read the full details.
Goa customs AIU seizes over 9kg of hydroponic cannabis from Bangkok passenger at Mopa airport. Valued at Rs 3.2 crore, the bust highlights vigilance against drug smuggling. Read for details.
A Thane court acquits a paan shop owner after a 3-year legal battle, citing procedural lapses and lack of evidence in a banned tobacco products case. Read the full details of the judgment.
Senior ministers intervene to end the Kanaka Durga temple electricity bill row. A solution involving net meters for the solar plant and phased payment of dues brings relief. Read the full story.
Former Akal Takht Jathedar Bhai Ranjit Singh supports CM Bhagwant Mann's call for a live telecast of his Akal Takht appearance, questioning the basis of his summons. Read the full debate on transparency and Sikh doctrine.
Punjab BJP leader Ashwani Sharma launches a scathing attack on Congress & AAP, alleging massive fraud in MGNREGA. He details the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee's benefits. Read the full story.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces a 200-nautical-mile waterway network to connect MMR suburbs with Navi Mumbai Airport and Nariman Point, aiming to benefit 16 million passengers.
The government has allocated office space in the new Kartvya Bhawan-2 for ministries like Defence and Education, marking a historic shift from the colonial-era South and North Blocks. This paves the way for the Yugeen Yugeen Bharat Museum.
Thane Crime Branch arrests Telangana man, seizes cannabis worth over ₹2 crore. SUV packed with drugs intercepted near Kalwa. Police probe Andhra-Odisha supply chain.
Nashik Municipal Corporation gears up for intense civic polls with 735 candidates. Over 4,600 ballot units arranged for 122 seats. Discover the unique colour-coded voting system in place.
A 13-year-old girl from a Modasa village succumbed to severe injuries allegedly inflicted by a known man. Police have arrested the accused and are investigating the motive behind the brutal assault.
A major accident involving 14 vehicles occurred on Ghodbunder Road in Thane after cars & autos drove on the wrong side. 4 injured, traffic halted for hours. Read details.
A Thane sessions court acquitted a 24-year-old tailor accused of murdering his stepmother in 2020, citing a lack of conclusive evidence and serious flaws in the prosecution's case. Read the full details of the verdict.
Punjab Cabinet approves 19-acre land for Jain minority medical college in Lehragaga, extends Amnesty Policy 2025, reduces GMADA property prices by 22.5%, and greenlights Sutlej desilting. Key decisions for state development.
Residents of Chinchinim-Deussua in Goa allege irregularities in NH 66 expansion, citing questionable land acquisition and alignment shifts. They demand the Dandeavaddo bypass as a permanent solution. Read their full grievances.
A divisional accounts officer in Khagaria was arrested by Bihar Vigilance while accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000 from a contractor. Read the full details of the anti-corruption operation.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant outlines a sustainable blue economy strategy to boost fisheries, create jobs, and enhance coastal infrastructure. Learn how this plan aims for a 'blue revolution'.
In a major boost to anti-Naxal ops, 63 Maoists surrendered in Dantewada under 'Puna Margeim' scheme. 36 had bounties totalling Rs 1.2 crore. Read the full story.