The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL by Goa Foundation challenging the state's dump mining policy that allows iron ore to be returned to former leaseholders without auction, citing no violation of law.
Uttar Pradesh recorded lower crime rates than the national average in murder, robbery, rape, and cybercrime in 2024, according to NCRB data. However, crimes against SC/ST remained a concern.
More than 1,800 public grievances linked to MCG remain unresolved on CM Window, with enforcement and engineering departments accounting for most pending complaints.
Assam recorded a 28% decline in crime cases over two years, with 49,552 cases in 2024. Crime rate at 137 per lakh is well below national average of 418. Charge-sheeting improved but conviction rate remains low at 22.3%.
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Delhi recorded the highest jail overcrowding in India at 194.6% occupancy, with 19,512 inmates against a 10,026 capacity, per the NCRB Prison Statistics 2024 report. Undertrials dominate at 17,178.
Mhaisal dam in Ponda has sufficient water for two months, says assistant engineer Sunil Shet. No need to curtail supply to Panchawadi and Shiroda villages.
A massive fire at a government textbook warehouse in Hailakandi, Assam, destroyed thousands of textbooks and supplies under the Samagra Shiksha programme. Four fire tenders and SDRF personnel controlled the blaze; suspected electrical short circuit.
Odisha recorded the highest violent crime rate in 2024 at 161.6 per lakh population, and ranked second in crimes against women, per NCRB data. Activists demand action.
Amritsar enhances civil defence infrastructure under POS Operation Sindoor, focusing on disaster preparedness, training, and community resilience.
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The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to multiple authorities regarding illegal tree felling for a Rs 28-crore development project at Jubilee Park in Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
Telecom regulator Trai proposes stronger consumer grievance redressal with penalties up to Rs 50 lakh per quarter for improper handling of complaints, aiming for transparency and accessibility.
Punjab Police arrested two individuals in Phagwara with 500 grams of heroin. The accused were identified and taken into custody during a routine check.
Comptroller and Auditor General Sanjay Murthy says governance, not infrastructure, is the barrier to urban mobility, citing examples from London and Singapore.
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab government to seek central intervention in the ongoing BBMB water sharing dispute with other states.
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Karnataka High Court fined KKRTC Rs 25,000 for taking contradictory stands in a bus accident case, noting the corporation cannot blame the deceased after its employees were found culpable.
Punjab and Haryana recorded 15 unnatural deaths each in prisons in 2024, second only to Uttar Pradesh. Punjab also led in TB and HIV inmate deaths, and in clashes among prisoners.
Haryana government declares paid holiday on May 10 for registered voters in urban local body elections, including municipal corporations and councils across the state.
A tree branch was cut in Bengaluru's Jayanagar for a procession. The Forest Department has initiated a probe after the RFO submitted an intimation.
A family of four in Mumbai died from rat poison, not food poisoning from biryani or watermelon as initially suspected, police confirmed.
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The body of an 18-year-old missing youth was recovered from the Goithwa river in Nalanda district. Family alleges murder, police investigate.
A 22-year-old DIET student, Kunal Kumar, died by suicide at his home in Sheikhpura. Family suspects personal relationship issues led to the extreme step.
Meenu Batra, an Indian-origin Texas woman released after six weeks in ICE detention, fears re-arrest. She fled India in 1991 and had court protection from deportation.
The Himachal Pradesh government has transferred nine officers of the HP Secretariat in an administrative reshuffle aimed at improving efficiency and governance.
Armed militants attacked three Tangkhul Naga villages in Manipur's Kamjong district, setting houses on fire and forcing residents to flee to nearby forests.
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In Rajasthan's Banswara, one body was recovered after a boat capsized in the Mahi River. Rescue teams are searching for a missing minor. Two others swam to safety.
Multiple schools in Punjab's Jalandhar and Faridkot districts received bomb threats via email, prompting police to search premises. No suspicious items found yet.
NCRB data for 2024 shows crime against children increased by 5.9% with over 1.87 lakh cases, while crimes against women saw a slight decline of 1.5%, with cruelty by husband and relatives topping the list.
Chennai police deployed 50 personnel and barricades at Marina Beach on Thursday to prevent unauthorized gatherings by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam supporters over government formation.
A fire at Government College, Derabassi, gutted furniture in the student hall. No injuries reported. Suspected short circuit from AC left on overnight. Inquiry underway.
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Ahmedabad will experience a 10-15% water supply cut for 10 days starting Thursday due to repairs on the Narmada canal, affecting five zones across the city.
