A 19-year-old nursing student was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the staircase of a boys' hostel in Sarnath, Varanasi. Police are investigating the incident, awaiting the post-mortem report, and scrutinising CCTV footage and call records.
A man and a woman, believed to be in a relationship, died by suicide after jumping into a river with their hands tied together from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district.
Delhi Police have busted an alleged sex racket operating from a building in Paharganj, central Delhi, rescuing four women and arresting one man. Legal action has also been initiated against the premises owner.
Students and government job aspirants in Lucknow protested alleged examination irregularities, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, as part of a nationwide campaign by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
A 19-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend in Uttar Pradesh after she became pregnant. Her skeletal remains were found in a forest near Lucknow. The accused has been arrested and was injured in an alleged encounter while attempting to escape police custody.
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), Biswajit Mondal, has been arrested on charges of assaulting and molesting a woman. The arrest follows a complaint filed on June 1, detailing an incident from March 2024, and comes amidst a series of arrests of KMC councillors on various charges.
A man named Sony Thomas has been arrested in Kerala for allegedly making phone calls threatening to kill Chief Minister VD Satheesan and his family. Police tracked the calls made to the Thiruvananthapuram City District Police Command and Control Centre. In a separate incident, Thaliparamba MLA TK Govindan also received a death threat call, with the caller identified by police.
Sarthak Sidhant, a 17-year-old student from Jharkhand affected by CBSE's online marking system, made a presentation before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Tuesday on alleged irregularities in the tendering process for the selection of vendors for online marking of Class 12 answer scripts.
Ski and Snowboard India (SSI) elected Tanveer Singh Bajwa as its president and Mohammad Arshad as secretary general following elections conducted under the supervision of an Election Officer in accordance with directions of the Delhi High Court.
A revenue official in Chhattisgarh has accused BJP MLA Ramkumar Toppo and his supporters of assault, following allegations of misbehaviour against the official by the MLA's cousin.
Residents of Chhatarpur, Delhi, protest the murder of a 17-year-old, demanding justice and stricter punishment for the accused, including trying a juvenile as an adult.
Delhi Police have apprehended three alleged sharpshooters, including a juvenile, linked to the Himanshu Bhau gang. They were caught with illegal pistols and cartridges while reportedly en route to execute a targeted attack in Bawana, outer north Delhi. The arrests foiled a conspiracy orchestrated by an associate of jailed gangster Himanshu Bhau.
A Dwarka court in Delhi has convicted two men, Prince and Gautam, for stealing water motors from a southwest Delhi home. The conviction was secured within 29 days of the offence, following a rapid police investigation that included an e-FIR, technical analysis, CCTV footage, and recovery of stolen property.
Delhi Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman, Vaishnavi Chavan Chauhan, for allegedly stealing a gold mangalsutra from a devotee at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. The stolen ornament has been recovered from her possession following a complaint lodged by the victim.
Ranchi police have announced rewards for information leading to the whereabouts of three children missing from Dhurwa and an 18-month-old girl missing from Khorha Colony, with forensic examination underway for remains found in the latter case.
In an apparent reference to the buzz of six rebel Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MPs switching sides, Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said this is just a trailer and the movie is yet to come, indicating more defections could be in offing in the rival faction.
Punjab Police have formed teams to arrest Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and others for allegedly creating a disturbance at Majitha police station and attempting to free a detainee. Police are conducting searches, while the Akali Dal claims political vendetta.
Varanasi Municipal Corporation's decision to relocate all meat, fish, and poultry shops outside city limits before the holy month of Sawan has ignited a debate among residents, traders, and political leaders, with supporters citing religious sentiments and critics raising concerns about convenience and livelihoods.
A court in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday sentenced two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans to 42 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a woman and attacking her with acid in 2017.
Police in Bengaluru arrested a woman for allegedly operating a prostitution racket from a rented house, rescuing two women involved. The accused confessed to facilitating services for financial gain, and further investigation is underway by the Central Crime Branch's Women Protection Squad.
An All Assam Students' Union (AASU) leader was killed and his cousin sister critically injured in an attack in Nalbari district, police said on Monday.
Police in Unnao have detained three of the five accused in the murder of a 60-year-old man, Baba Milan Das. A murder case has been registered, and efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining two absconding suspects. The motive behind the killing is still under investigation.
The bodies of a teenage boy and girl were discovered near Sonua railway station in Jharkhand's Chaibasa district. Police suspect a suicide pact related to a romantic relationship.
Five masked men allegedly attacked a 55-year-old commission agent, Shivnath Sharma, at Narela Mandi, critically injuring him and stealing Rs 2 lakh. Police are investigating the incident, with the victim's family suspecting a business rivalry as the motive.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has dismissed allegations of 'seat theft' in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, asserting that Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was deliberately undermined by her own party leaders who were vying for the same seat.
A 21-year-old man was arrested in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly impersonating a senior Indian Army brigadier. The operation, a joint effort by the Station Headquarters and ex-servicemen, also led to the apprehension of his associates who were posing as NSG commandos.
Three staff members of a private hospital in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, have been arrested following a fire incident that led to the deaths of six ICU patients due to asphyxiation. Police are investigating potential fire safety norm violations and building construction rules.
A 40-year-old woman was shot and seriously injured by unidentified assailants during a morning walk in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, with police suspecting a connection to a land dispute.
A court in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, has rejected the bail applications of a woman and her father accused in an alleged forced conversion case. The complaint states that a 30-year-old man was converted to Islam under the pretext of marriage, as part of a conspiracy to seize his property.
'I can feel people around me thinking that this guy was about to die, and now he's back.'
Gen NS Raja Subramani has taken over as India's new Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding Gen Anil Chauhan. His primary focus will be on implementing the military theaterisation plan and enhancing tri-services synergy.
Punjab's AAP president, Aman Arora, has criticised Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for alleged misconduct and objectionable behaviour towards police personnel in Dhuri, while Bittu accuses the AAP government of misusing the police to target BJP workers.
'We can never trust the BJP when it comes to elections.'
A Bangladeshi national, Zahid, who had been absconding for 17 years and carried a reward of Rs 25,000, has been arrested in Saharanpur by a joint team of police and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). He was wanted in a 2009 case under the Foreigners Act and was found with a fake Aadhaar card and other suspicious documents.
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister's announcement of four 'Namo Cities' aims to decentralise development and decongest Delhi, but experts warn that the initiative may face execution challenges similar to previous urbanisation plans due to inadequate coordination among NCR states.
A 36-year-old man, Daud Ishaq Khan, was arrested in Seelampur, Delhi, for allegedly murdering his 35-year-old wife with a mini hammer after an argument. Police apprehended him within hours of the incident.
BJP workers in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, staged a sit-in protest and recited the Hanuman Chalisa at a police station, alleging inaction in arresting accused individuals involved in the assault of a BJP leader. The protest followed an alleged attack on BJP city vice-president Jayant Singh Dharmu. Police have registered a case and assured prompt action.
A suspect was shot after opening fire on a US Secret Service checkpoint near the White House. The suspect, identified as Nasire Best, later died in hospital. One bystander was injured during the incident.
Two security guards of Khan Global Studies Institute in Patna have been detained for alleged firing, following a vandalism incident at the coaching centre. A video showing guards firing shots circulated, leading to their custody. While Khan Sir initially blamed a rival institute, a rival now alleges he staged the incident.
Odisha Police swiftly arrested six individuals involved in a gunpoint robbery in Sundargarh district, recovering the looted cash and other items. The accused had stolen Rs 1.10 lakh from a dispensary-cum-residence before being apprehended through a coordinated police effort.
