A 40-year-old woman was stoned to death in Sahibganj district, Jharkhand, due to a land dispute. Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the crime, and are searching for two more suspects.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 524.9 kg of ganja worth approximately Rs 2.6 crore in Assam and arrested two individuals as part of increased operations before the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal.
A farmer and his son died by electrocution in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district after coming into contact with a live wire while working in their field.
A 13-year-old boy was injured by a bullet during celebratory firing at an engagement ceremony in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
A class 9 student was found dead in his hostel in Assam's Cachar district, with suspected suicide due to ragging. Police are investigating the incident.
Rao, who works in the housekeeping section at the airport, informed his parents that he and several others escaped with minor injuries.
The Gujarat High Court has disqualified former Indian cricketer Kiran More and three others from contesting the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) elections, citing a Supreme Court judgment on tenure limits and cooling-off periods.
A man in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his twin sister to death following a period of emotional distress after a breakup. The incident occurred at their home, and the mother of the twins was also attacked when she intervened.
Kota City Police have arrested an alleged mastermind of an inter-state employment racket accused of defrauding over 8,500 people by promising work-from-home opportunities.
Two officials at a Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) ethanol plant in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, were shot dead, allegedly by a blacklisted vendor. The incident occurred after the vendor was removed from his position due to unsatisfactory work.
The Maharashtra government has introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which aims to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, or marriage, with stringent penalties for violations.
Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district recovered a significant cache of cash, arms, and ammunition from Maoist hideouts, acting on information from surrendered Naxalites.
The Uttar Pradesh government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the killing of two senior officials at a compressed biogas plant in Budaun, following the chief minister's orders. The SIT will conduct a detailed investigation into all aspects of the incident.
Authorities in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, demolished shops belonging to the prime suspect in the murder of two HPCL officials, citing illegal construction on government land. Two more individuals were arrested for allegedly aiding the accused in the crime.
Three individuals of Indian origin have been killed in Canada in separate incidents, raising concerns about potential hate crimes and prompting investigations by Canadian authorities.
Three individuals of Indian origin have been killed in Canada in separate incidents, raising concerns about potential hate crimes and prompting investigations by Canadian authorities.
The Allahabad High Court has criticised Uttar Pradesh officials for restricting the number of people allowed to pray at a mosque in Sambhal, stating that officials should resign if they cannot enforce the rule of law.
Two jail staffers in Thane, Maharashtra, have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe to allow a man to visit an undertrial prisoner.
A woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband in Patna's Danapur locality. The accused has been taken into custody and is being interrogated.
Three people were killed and one infant injured in two separate road accidents in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The incidents involved a hit-and-run and a motorcycle accident.
A 28-year-old woman and her three daughters allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a well in Haryana's Nuh district. The woman's family alleges dowry harassment and mistreatment for not bearing a son as the cause.
A 28-year-old man in Kerala was seriously injured after being attacked with a hammer by his neighbour, allegedly over a message sent to the neighbour's wife.
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a daylight shooting in the Makhanumaajra area of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, where a local resident was injured.
Three children drowned in a pond in Koderma district, and two sisters died after falling into a well in Palamu district of Jharkhand, India.
An elderly woman in Patna, India, has died after allegedly being attacked by her daughter-in-law. Police are investigating the incident.
A 48-year-old man was killed by a tiger in the buffer zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, while collecting firewood.
A 28-year-old woman head constable allegedly died by suicide at her residence in police quarters in Vadodara, Gujarat. Police found no suicide note and are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
Noida Police have arrested one person and busted a gang allegedly involved in forging visas and duping people with promises of overseas jobs.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Bhiwandi, Thane district, for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 16-year-old girl. The arrest was made following the discovery of the girl's body and an investigation into her phone records and chat history.
At least seven police personnel were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeting a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district.
A 39-year-old labourer in Thane, Maharashtra, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a waiter he suspected of having a relationship with his wife. The victim's body was found in a paddy field, and the accused confessed to the crime, citing suspicion of an affair as the motive.
The central government has demanded a response from the West Bengal government regarding alleged protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's recent visit, including issues with venue arrangements, route conditions, and the absence of key state officials.
At least seven police personnel were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeting a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan, local police said.
An IED blast targeting a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan's Lakki Marwat district killed at least six police personnel, prompting a search operation and condemnation from the Chief Minister.
Sitting CPI MLA C C Mukundan from Nattika has declared he will contest as an independent after allegedly being denied a party ticket for the upcoming Assembly elections, citing party infighting and caste-related issues.
Three people were killed and two others critically injured in a head-on collision between a car and a bus in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, due to dense fog.
An assistant engineer with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) in Raigad has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh.
Sitting Dalit MLA C C Mukundan from Nattika has openly declared he will contest as an independent after allegedly being denied a CPI ticket for the upcoming Assembly elections, citing party infighting and caste-related issues.
Police in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district busted a sex racket operating at an ice cream factory, arresting seven people, including five women.
A 23-year-old man from Uttarakhand drowned in Ravanwadi lake in Bhandara district after a boating accident.
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