A 26-year-old woman in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly committed suicide due to harassment from her in-laws over dowry demands. Police have registered a case of dowry death and are investigating the matter.
Bihar police arrested three individuals in Patna and seized a significant quantity of 'dry drugs', including narcotic tablets and injectable substances, during an anti-drug operation.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for their alleged involvement in facilitating a 'digital arrest' fraud racket, which resulted in a Paschim Vihar resident being defrauded of Rs 14.2 lakh.
Faridabad Police arrested two men, including a student, after a shootout for allegedly firing at a BJP leader's office and demanding extortion money.
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 Delhi Police organised various awareness drives, self-defence training sessions, and community outreach programmes to commemorate International Women's Day, focusing on women's safety, legal literacy, and community involvement.
More than 500 filled LPG cylinders were allegedly stolen from a truck in Jhansi during the Holi festival, according to police reports.
Two separate accidents in Jharkhand, India, resulted in the deaths of two individuals. A truck accident in Hazaribag district claimed two lives, while a road construction incident in Chatra district led to another fatality.
A woman in Goa has been booked for allegedly concealing her Portuguese nationality and fraudulently enrolling in the voter list.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for staging a firing incident in Paschim Vihar, Delhi, to extort financiers and evade loan repayment by falsely portraying themselves as victims of foreign-based gangsters.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for staging a firing incident in Paschim Vihar, Delhi, to extort financiers and evade loan repayment by falsely portraying themselves as victims of foreign-based gangsters.
Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna secured spots in the women's singles semifinals of the JSW Indian Open, while Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani advanced in the men's quarterfinals, showcasing strong Indian performances.
Jammu and Kashmir police have attached immovable property belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler in the Manjakote area of Rajouri district.
Mumbai City FC secured a 1-0 victory against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League, with Noufal PN's goal and a strong defensive performance leading them to the top of the standings.
Diksha Dagar carded a 4-under 67 to be placed Tied-8th after the first round of the Australian WPGA Championships. Kelsey Macdonald leads the field after setting a new course record.
Pakistan confirms its armed forces targeted terrorist hideouts and military installations in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, claiming the action was in response to attacks by the Afghan Taliban. The strikes, part of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeted technical support infrastructure and equipment storage used by terrorists, according to Pakistani officials.
Five individuals have been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly assaulting Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials during an anti-hawker drive in the Kandivli area. The incident occurred on Friday night when a BMC team was evicting illegal street vendors.
An assistant executive engineer in Odisha was arrested by the Vigilance Department for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known income sources.
Two women employees of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation in Gujarat allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a canal. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
The Lok Sabha was informed that over 1 crore public grievances were received in the last five years through the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS). The government has taken several measures to improve the accountability and efficiency of the grievance redressal mechanism.
Delhi Police have arrested a sharpshooter linked to the Rohit Godara-Jitender Gogi gang, wanted in connection with a grenade attack on nightclubs in Gurugram and on the run since 2024.
A government employee in Thane, Maharashtra, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe to provide land-related records.
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri finished tied for 24th at the LIV Golf Hong Kong tournament, while Jon Rahm secured his first individual victory in 539 days.
A record 57 players, including Ridhima Dilawari and Tvesa Malik, are set to compete in the fifth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour in Gurugram, with a prize purse of Rs 18 lakh.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma briefed Governor CH Vijayashankar on the law and order situation in the Garo Hills region following recent violence related to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections.
Police in Navi Mumbai have detained two juveniles for allegedly vandalising a statue representing the Agri-Koli community and circulating the video on social media.
A man in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly killing his 60-year-old mother during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred after the mother intervened in an argument between the man and his wife.
Several district courts in Madhya Pradesh were evacuated and searched after receiving email threats claiming the presence of 'poisonous gas bombs.' The threats turned out to be a hoax, and investigations are underway to identify the source of the emails.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh has alleged that a party councillor and a worker were assaulted in west Delhi, claiming the individuals were linked to a BJP MLA. He demanded police action and an FIR registration.
A recent report reveals that a significant percentage of CCTV cameras installed in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools are non-functional, raising concerns about safety and surveillance.
BJD leader Naveen Patnaik has criticised the BJP government in Odisha for its alleged failure to address the rising number of crimes against women, speaking on International Women's Day.
Police in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district busted a sex racket operating at an ice cream factory, arresting seven people, including five women.
A 24-year-old man was fatally shot in the Bawana area of outer north Delhi. Police are investigating the incident and have launched a search for the suspect.
A fire broke out at a five-storey guest house in Gurugram, India, trapping several residents. Emergency services and locals successfully rescued all those trapped, averting a major tragedy.
Shares of information technology (IT) companies were in demand on Friday, with the National Stock Exchange's (NSE's) Nifty IT index rallying 3.3 per cent on . This came after Infosys reported steady sequential growth, driven by health care boost and large deal rampup in a seasonally weak quarter (Q3FY26).
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, for allegedly killing his father with an axe after claiming he was fed up with frequent harassment.
A couple in Indore was found dead in their home, with police investigating the possibility of a murder-suicide linked to financial difficulties.
'What the government is doing would be a drop in the ocean. It has to be matched by investments by industry.'
Patna Police arrested a major narcotics supplier and seized drugs worth approximately 7.5 crore during a raid in the Khagaul area. The operation uncovered heroin and brown sugar, along with evidence suggesting the suspect amassed significant wealth through illegal drug trade.
A 30-year-old woman in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly committed suicide due to depression following her husband's death earlier this month. She posted a video on Facebook expressing her inability to live without him before taking her own life.
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