Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide has been appointed as the first woman commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Opposition parties in India are preparing to move a motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging degradation of the office. The move requires significant support from both houses of Parliament and follows concerns raised by opposition leaders.
A deputy commissioner of state tax (GST) and a private individual were arrested for allegedly seeking and accepting a bribe of Rs 20 lakh in Nashik, Maharashtra. An assistant commissioner is also wanted in connection with the case.
Karnataka Lokayukta police have registered a disproportionate assets case against Udupi Excise Deputy Commissioner T M Srinivas after searches at multiple locations allegedly revealed assets worth Rs 8.69 crore beyond his known sources of income.
A rape survivor in Gurugram allegedly attempted suicide outside the Police Commissioner's office, citing months of police inaction in her case. She was stopped by police personnel before she could set herself on fire.
Rahul Gandhi voiced his disagreement with the selection of Raj Kumar Goyal as Chief Information Commissioner, proposing alternative candidates with extensive experience in public policy and law.
Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green has praised Jasprit Bumrah, calling him the best bowler in the world.
162 officials of the Trade and Taxes department in Delhi, including three assistant commissioners, were transferred after Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta discovered 'serious irregularities' during a surprise visit.
Orders have been issued for the immediate registration of FIRs in 24 major cases involving land fraud in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, officials said.
Police in Thane have returned stolen and lost items, including jewellery and mobile phones, valued at over Rs 7.81 crore, to their rightful owners.
Mumbai is set to host a friendly cricket match between GST, Customs officers, and actors to promote fitness and sportsmanship, organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Opposition parties have submitted a fresh notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing concerns over the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct.
Tata Trusts, which holds a significant stake in Tata Sons, is facing a mandate to immediately comply with Section 30A(2) of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, requiring two of the three life trustees at Sir Ratan Tata Trust to step down to meet the 25 per cent cap on perpetual trustees.
Tata Trusts, which holds a significant stake in Tata Sons, is facing a mandate to immediately comply with Section 30A(2) of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, requiring two of the three life trustees at Sir Ratan Tata Trust to step down to meet the 25 per cent cap on perpetual trustees.
Police in Agra have arrested four individuals for allegedly molesting a woman and a girl on a moving bus, following a social media alert from a fellow passenger.
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer, Manoj Agarwal, has refuted allegations of potential malpractices at counting centres, assuring that robust security measures are in place. This comes after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee raised concerns about possible tampering with EVMs.
The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi Police to investigate the brutal assault on a woman advocate, allegedly by her husband, and has asked for a senior officer to lead the probe. The court also addressed concerns about hospitals refusing the victim admission and directed financial assistance.
The Jharkhand High Court has rejected a bail application filed by suspended IAS officer Vinay Choubey in a case registered by the anti-corruption bureau, involving the illegal sale of land and manipulation of records during his tenure as deputy commissioner in Hazaribagh.
An NIA court has convicted and sentenced two men to imprisonment for hoisting a Khalistani flag on a government building in Punjab's Moga at the instigation of Sikhs for Justice general counsel and designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Demands for repolling are generally made by political parties, candidates, polling agents, or even observers, citing specific irregularities such as EVM malfunction, booth capturing, intimidation, or violation of the secrecy of voting.
Karnataka government promises strict action after students were allegedly forced to remove their sacred threads before a CET exam. An inquiry suggests the action was intentional, leading to arrests and a ban on future exams at the involved institution.
Bengaluru authorities have initiated action against staff members of a private college for allegedly forcing students to remove their 'janivara' (sacred thread) before a CET exam. An inquiry suggests the action was intentional, leading to arrests, suspensions, and a ban on the college as a CET exam centre.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar convened a meeting with bankers to address the misuse of bank accounts in cyber frauds and implement preventative measures, following 'Operation Octopus' which dismantled cyber fraud networks and led to arrests of complicit bank officials.
Sixteen people have died in a collision between a pick-up van and an SUV in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. The accident occurred when the van, carrying labourers, overturned and collided with the SUV on the Indore-Ahmedabad National Highway.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has proposed a Joint Working Group with the RBI and banks to address the issue of mule bank accounts used in cyber fraud. The proposal follows 'Operation Octopus,' which exposed vulnerabilities in KYC verification. Sajjanar also recommended strict directives for banks to fix accountability and adopt advanced technology to detect suspicious transactions.
Two Jewish men were stabbed near a synagogue in north-west London, in an attack declared by police as a 'terrorist' incident. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Former Union minister Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, signalling efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
Two brothers died in Kanpur after their sand-laden dumper truck collided with a stationary truck on a flyover. The accident caused a significant traffic jam and required a three-hour rescue operation.
A 22-year-old passenger was detained at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow after a country-made pistol was found in his baggage during security screening.
Ahmedabad police have solved a 34-year-old murder case after exhuming skeletal remains from a house in Vatva. The victim's husband and his brother are suspected of murdering her in 1992 due to an extramarital affair. Family members' dreams and occult rituals led to the discovery.
The State Human Rights Commission has ruled that an Iranian student of Kerala University has the legal right to use the swimming pool at the Kariavattom campus and directed the Sports and Youth Affairs Department to ensure necessary facilities.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu action in the case of a brutal assault on a woman advocate in Delhi, allegedly by her husband, and has directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to hand over the investigation to a senior police officer.
Eight civilians, including women and children, were injured in cross-border shelling allegedly carried out by Afghan Taliban forces at a residential border area in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, police said on Thursday.
A stabbing incident near a synagogue in north-west London, which left two Jewish men injured, has been declared a terrorist incident by UK counter-terror police. A 45-year-old man is in custody as authorities investigate whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.
Police in Agra have arrested a woman and her father in connection with the death of her husband, who allegedly died by poisoning nearly five months ago.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor remembered the lives lost in the Pahalgam attack and reaffirmed US support to India in its fight against terrorism. Israel and Australia also paid tribute to the victims.
Telangana's newly appointed DGP C V Anand announced that the state police will implement measures to address cyber crimes, drug issues, and road accidents, involving district-level officials. He also mentioned reviewing the phone-tapping case linked to the previous BRS regime and prioritising rehabilitation programmes for surrendered Naxals.
Police in Pune have issued 'Leave India' notices to three American nationals for allegedly engaging in religious propagation activities and violating tourist visa norms.
Navi Mumbai police have arrested two self-styled godmen from Nashik for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 1.9 lakh under the pretext of performing black magic and other rituals.
Fahim Khan, a key accused in the Nagpur riot case, has been arrested in connection with the death of Irfan Ansari during the violence that occurred in March 2025.
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