West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari held his first 'janata darbar' after assuming office, hearing people's demands and grievances at a BJP office in Kolkata.
Two groups in Hyderabad clashed and pelted stones following an altercation over suspected cattle transportation in a truck. The incident occurred after local 'gau rakshaks' stopped the vehicle, but it was found to be carrying plywood instead of cattle. Police used mild lathi charge to disperse the crowd, and an investigation is underway.
A 22-year-old woman climbed a water tank in Lucknow after her husband went missing. Police successfully brought her down after hours of counselling and contacted her husband.
A court in Mumbai sentenced a Bangladeshi national to seven months in jail for illegally entering India and working abroad with forged documents, highlighting concerns about national security.
Security forces in Pakistan have killed five terrorists in intelligence-based operations in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, following an attack on a police checkpost that resulted in the deaths of 15 security officials.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted an alleged racket involved in rigging Staff Selection Commission (SSC) online recruitment examinations using proxy servers and dummy candidates, arresting seven people from Greater Noida.
A special PMLA court in Mumbai has remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) until May 26 in connection with an alleged Rs 70 crore money laundering case.
Bihar Police have reported an increase in attacks on their personnel during an intensified crackdown on criminals. The police reject allegations of caste-based targeting and assert their commitment to law enforcement.
A woman and her teenage son were found murdered in their home in southeast Delhi. Police suspect robbery as the motive and are investigating the case.
An EY India report suggests that banks must compete on customer experience and evolve physical branches into phygital advisory hubs. The report highlights the importance of anticipating customer needs and blending digital tools with human interaction.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of reports related to the murder of a teen girl from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, whose body was found in a train coach in Lucknow, suspecting a possible honour killing or hate crime.
Mizoram police seized a large consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 19.21 crore in Saitual district, leading to the arrest of two men. The drugs were found concealed in a vehicle travelling from Manipur towards Aizawl.
The Consul General of Thailand in Kolkata, Siriporn Tantipanyathep, met with the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to discuss tourism promotion and mutual cooperation in fisheries and other sectors.
A 30-year-old man, accused of killing a woman in Telangana's Mahabubnagar district after she rejected his advances, died in hospital after being attacked by a mob.
Magnus Carlsen's popularity remains undiminished in Norway, with many believing he is unbeatable on home turf, even as he hints at moving away from classical chess.
Bharat Forge reported modest Q4FY26 results but provided strong guidance, anticipating significant growth from its defence, aerospace, and data centre segments, with a projected 25 per cent revenue growth in Indian manufacturing for FY27, despite current high valuations.
Five individuals have been arrested in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly possessing mephedrone worth Rs 1 crore. The arrests were made following a tip-off, leading to the interception of a car and two motorcycles. The accused were apprehended after attempting to flee, and a kilogram of the drug, along with a country-made pistol, was recovered.
The Punjab Police have dismantled a terror module supported by the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), arresting two individuals and seizing hand grenades intended for targeting government institutions.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has inducted eight new truck-mounted Mechanical Road Sweeping (MRS) machines into its sanitation fleet to strengthen mechanised cleaning and curb dust pollution in the national capital.
G Sudhakaran, the pro tem Speaker, stated he has no personal enmity with former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, emphasising that personal grudges have no place in politics.
A Thane court has sentenced a financial advisor to two years rigorous imprisonment in a case of criminal breach of trust filed by a woman and imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on him.
Republican Party of India activists protested in Thane, Maharashtra, demanding the arrest of those involved in the attack on a party worker who died from his injuries.
Delhi Police dismantled an interstate arms supply network based in Mewat, arresting a 47-year-old supplier and recovering a cache of weapons and live cartridges.
A second-year medical student was allegedly stabbed to death in his paying guest accommodation in Patiala. Police have launched an investigation and are searching for a suspect seen fleeing the scene.
Goa officials have deported nine foreign nationals and identified seven more for overstaying their visas. The deported individuals include citizens from Uganda, Russia, and Nigeria. Legal action has been initiated against the identified overstayers, who include Russians, Ukrainians, and a South African national.
Pollster Pradeep Gupta predicts the BJP's current political dominance, which began in 2014, is likely to last at least 20 years, drawing parallels with the Congress's long period of power.
Pimpri Chinchwad police have arrested three individuals with alleged links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang from Uttarakhand for firing at a furniture shop owner in Pune after he refused to pay extortion money.
Latur Police have detained a man for allegedly operating an online IPL betting racket and seized valuables worth Rs 7.06 lakh.
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Thane railway police conducted a special operation targeting vagrants and drug peddlers between Thane and Diva railway stations, resulting in action against 13 individuals.
Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of deceased Twisha Sharma, has applied to a magistrate requesting the reopening of a seized DVR in the presence of independent witnesses, citing discrepancies in the recorded footage and alleging manipulation of evidence.
An undertrial prisoner in Delhi's Mandoli Jail was allegedly attacked by three fellow inmates with a sharp object inside a punishment cell, leading to a police investigation.
Delhi Police conducted an anti-terror mock drill at the Taj Hotel in Chanakyapuri to assess emergency response capabilities and inter-agency coordination during a simulated terror attack scenario.
Two minors were killed and another injured in a violent clash between two groups in Delhi's Rohini area, stemming from a past rivalry and a previous murder case.
Dehradun Police have arrested a sharpshooter from Uttar Pradesh for the murder of a local businessman in Rajpur last year. The murder was orchestrated due to a property dispute between the victim and his stepbrother.
Police in Bihar have busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit and arrested five people. The factory was operating in an underground chamber beneath a paper plate manufacturing unit. Semi-finished pistols, pistol bodies, and manufacturing machines were seized.
A special court in Pune has allowed the prosecution to conduct a test identification parade of the accused in the sexual assault and murder case of a four-year-old girl in Nasrapur village. The court also ordered a medical examination to assess the accused's mental fitness. Charges are likely to be framed on May 28.
A team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi completed the second postmortem of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma in Bhopal, following her death on May 12. Her family alleges dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, while her in-laws claim she suffered from drug addiction.
India's wholesale price inflation surged to 8.30 per cent in April, up from 3.88 per cent in March, primarily driven by a significant increase in the prices of fuel, power, and crude petroleum, according to data from the commerce and industry ministry.
Mukund Sasikumar progressed to the quarterfinals of the SM Krishna Memorial Open tennis tournament, overcoming Taiyo Yamanaka. Other Indian players had mixed results in singles and doubles matches.
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