An education official in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh to sign completion certificates for toilet construction in government schools.
Confusion arose regarding the hospitalisation of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee after he complained of pain following an alleged attack. Despite initial reports suggesting superficial injuries, Banerjee was admitted to the ICU, leading to allegations of political interference in his medical treatment.
Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested the main suspect in the Dewas firecracker factory blast that killed six workers. The accused was apprehended at Delhi airport upon his return from China.
A 32-year-old man was found hanging in a park, and a 35-year-old transgender person was found dead with head injuries in a rented room in separate incidents in Greater Noida, police said.
Jharkhand CID arrested two individuals from Giridh district for circulating and selling online child sexual exploitative and abuse material to citizens of multiple foreign countries.
The swift operation ensured that the cadets would safely reach their destinations in time for their examinations, bringing relief to anxious parents.
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 man and his female friend were arrested in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh in connection with the murder of his wife, whom he married just a year ago, a police official said.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit Meghalaya to review preparations for the 39th National Games and inaugurate a sports complex in Shillong.
Curfew and mobile internet suspension imposed in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district following violence related to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election nomination process.
A man and his female friend were arrested in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh in connection with the murder of his wife, whom he married just a year ago, a police official said.
Three inmates escaped from a remand home in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Friday, a police officer said. The juveniles, lodged in the remand home within Gumla police station limits, escaped in the early hours of the day.
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a detailed constituency-wise disclosure of disenfranchisement caused by the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
A couple has been arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, for allegedly murdering a 33-year-old man due to his illicit relationship with the wife.
Mumbai police have arrested three men wanted in connection with a firing and crude bomb blast incident in West Bengal's Howrah district earlier this month.
Railway police in Odisha rescued 27 people, including 19 minors, from Soro railway station, suspecting they were victims of trafficking.
A doctor at Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences was allegedly assaulted by a group of people, leading to protests by medical staff demanding action and protection.
The BJP appointed Archana Gupta as the president of its Haryana unit, making her the second woman to hold the position in over four decades. Gupta, a doctor and state general secretary, succeeds Mohan Lal Badoli and aims to strengthen the party and increase women's participation.
Police in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh are investigating three separate incidents in which individuals allegedly died by suicide. The victims include a 21-year-old woman, a 27-year-old woman, and a 35-year-old man.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit Meghalaya to review preparations for the 39th National Games and inaugurate a sports complex.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has penned a new poem titled 'Girgiti' (Chameleon), which political observers believe carries a veiled message for leaders who have recently turned critical of the Trinamool Congress.
The Jharkhand High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of alleged sexual exploitation of a woman inmate at Birsa Munda Central Jail by the prison superintendent, registering a public interest litigation and directing the state government to file a detailed report.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini affirmed the government's commitment to fulfilling its promises to the Dhanak community by 2029, highlighting welfare measures and initiatives already undertaken.
A lawyer in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly attempted self-immolation outside the district magistrate's office due to alleged police inaction in an assault case he filed.
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district demolished 33 illegal structures used for drug-related activities, as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan'.
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.
Police in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district have arrested five people for allegedly abducting two employees of a construction company and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh.
Shimla police arrested a key heroin supplier in Jalalabad, Punjab, close to the India-Pakistan border. The accused, Akashdeep alias Akash, was arrested following an investigation into two Punjab residents caught with heroin in Shimla.
The Environment Ministry's expert appraisal committee (EAC) has cleared the expansion of the Magadh opencast coal mine in Jharkhand, operated by Central Coalfields Limited, despite pending court cases regarding alleged encroachment of forest land.
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district launched a fresh fire assault and multiple grenade launcher attacks on suspected terrorist hideouts, marking the sixth day of the anti-terror operation in the dense forests.
An 18-year-old man drowned in a swimming pool in Uttar Pradesh, leading to a police investigation into alleged negligence by the pool operators.
A doctor and hospital staff were allegedly assaulted and medical equipment vandalised at the district hospital in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the registration of an FIR.
A government engineer in Odisha's Bhadrak district is under investigation after the Vigilance Department allegedly discovered multiple assets, including land plots and residential buildings, disproportionate to his known income sources.
The body of a 34-year-old man, missing for two days, was found in a stone quarry in Odisha's Nayagarh district. Police are investigating allegations of murder and have detained two suspects for questioning.
Odisha Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested two more individuals in connection with a Rs 9.6 crore bank fraud case, bringing the total number of arrests to six. The accused, Surjit Roy and Sameer Srivastav, were apprehended in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, for allegedly withdrawing funds from the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) trust using forged cheques.
A suspect has been arrested after the partially burnt body of a woman was discovered in a forest near a police camp in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmour district.
Samarth Singh, accused in his wife's dowry death case, attempted to surrender in Jabalpur court after withdrawing his bail application. Twisha Sharma's family alleges dowry harassment and abetment to suicide.
One person was killed and his wife injured in a fresh attack in Manipur's Noney district on Wednesday evening, when suspected militants fired on their vehicle, officials said.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jammu and Kashmir has intensified its efforts to combat illegal mining, conducting raids in Reasi and Udhampur districts and seizing critical evidence.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed civil and police authorities to collaborate in curbing organised crime, instilling fear among criminals, and building public confidence. This follows a review of the state's law and order situation after recent incidents, including a mob lynching and a murder case.
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