Despite claims from Congress general secretary Bhupesh Baghel that there are no objections to Amrinder Singh Raja Warring's continuation as Punjab unit president, a significant faction of leaders, including Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi, are actively pushing for his replacement, citing the need for an 'uncompromised' leader.
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the death sentences for 38 Indian Mujahideen operatives and life imprisonment for 11 others involved in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts, which killed 56 people. The court also directed the state government to pay significant compensation to victims' families and those grievously injured.
South India's manufacturing, construction, and services sectors are grappling with severe labour shortages, prompting employers to offer attractive incentives like free air tickets and salary increments to lure migrant workers back from their home states after recent assembly elections.
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.
A special NIA court in Lucknow sentenced three operatives of Al Qaeda affiliate Ansar Ghazwatul Hind to life imprisonment for conspiring to wage war against the Indian government and planning terror attacks in Uttar Pradesh.
The results will be available on the state board's website.
'But two things worked against them: People kept coming forward, and -- crucially -- these were not outsiders.'
A fast-track court in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced a 50-year-old man to death for the murder of a woman and her six-year-old son in 2011.
A 20-year-old man in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly beaten to death by two brothers following a dispute over irrigation of agricultural fields. Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the accused, who are currently absconding.
Delhi Police have dismantled an illegal firearms supply network linked to a robbery attempt at a liquor shop in Paharganj, arresting one man and uncovering the supply chain of the weapon used in the crime.
A special SC/ST court in Sultanpur has summoned two senior Uttar Pradesh police officers, including a former Additional Superintendent of Police, to face trial for allegedly manipulating the investigation into a Dalit atrocity, assault, and attempted culpable homicide case. The court criticised the "deplorable" investigation process and noted attempts to derail justice by dropping an accused's name.
Dalit organisations in Kerala are demanding compensation and a High Court-monitored probe into the death of a BDS student, alleging 'institutional murder' and caste-based harassment.
The Bombay High Court has declined to grant relief to a third-year psychology student debarred for low attendance, despite her suffering from acute depression and a personality disorder. The court stated that while it sympathises with her, it cannot rewrite academic rules or create exemptions, emphasising that legal entitlement must prevail over sympathy.
The family of Ravi Gopal, a 26-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh killed in Riyadh, is seeking compensation and a government job for his widow to support their livelihood.
Over 53 lakh poor families are expected to avail the health insurance cover provided under this scheme, reports Sharat Pradhan
Three suspected members of an inter-state gang involved in theft were arrested following an encounter with police in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. In a separate incident in Shahjahanpur, two alleged criminals sustained gunshot injuries during an exchange of fire with the police.
After launching expressway projects worth almost Rs 1 trillion, the Uttar Pradesh government is now betting big on the aviation sector to propel the state's economic growth. Air travel, comprising both business and leisure, is expected to give a fillip to the socioeconomic landscape by attracting fresh investment. It would also ramp up infrastructure and create jobs.
Police in Sahibganj, Jharkhand, rescued multiple minors from suspected trafficking operations at a railway station, arresting two individuals and placing the children under protective custody.
Growth and expansion of business has little or no possibility in UP, especially when the government is involved or policy changes are needed.
Author of over 100 books, he served as the secretary general of Lok Sabha from 1983 to 1990.
Indian states significantly increased their reliance on market borrowings to finance gross fiscal deficits in 2025-26, with the share of market borrowings rising to 76.3 per cent, even as the weighted average cut-off yield on State Government Securities (SGS) and spreads over central government securities also increased.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in an interview with CNN-IBN hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party saying there is ample evidence to show that BJP leaders are stoking communal divide in the state.
'What struck me at the time was simply the scale of it -- that something of this magnitude could be unfolding inside the Ram temple itself.' 'It was bewildering. And what troubled me further was the manner in which people were shielding it.'
Congress has criticised the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly misusing grants from the Centre and blamed it for rising crime and corruption in the state.
Before sitting on the fast, Wangchuk, along with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, visited Rajghat and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
A government school teacher in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, has been suspended following allegations of molesting a Class five girl student inside a school toilet. An investigation is underway.
Lucknow University has launched an inquiry and filed a police report against a teacher following allegations of inappropriate conduct with a female student and claims of leaking examination papers. The teacher denies the accusations, citing internal politics.
The Delhi government has approved the Delhi EV Policy 2.0, which will phase out fresh registrations of internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelers and three-wheelers over the next two years, starting with a ban on ICE 3Ws and N1 category LCVs from January 1, 2027, and ICE 2Ws from April 1, 2028.
Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud racket based in Mewat, arresting four individuals for allegedly impersonating Indian Air Force officials and defrauding businessmen using forged documents.
Police in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have booked 12 district administration employees for allegedly issuing fraudulent disability certificates to 14 individuals without proper medical examinations. A separate case involves retired health department employees accused of siphoning funds through fake medical reimbursement claims.
A 28-year-old man, accused of abducting a minor girl, allegedly died by suicide inside a toilet at the Chandpa police station in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the suspension of two police officers.
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The UP government, if it manages to remain in power now, must take immediate steps to ensure that no violence takes place as the country gears up for the elections. Action has to be taken to prevent this, not just through the law and order machinery, but through a secular campaign in which all non-communal political parties participate, says Seema Mustafa.
Gurugram police have dismantled a cyber fraud operation run from a call centre in Ghaziabad, arresting three individuals accused of defrauding people of significant sums through deceptive insurance and government bond investment schemes.
'Favourable treatment to selected areas has been a pattern throughout the state.'
Tall claims about her government's achievements and heavy bashing of the Congress-led UPA regime at the Centre remained Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's mainstay at a press meet in Lucknow on Thursday to mark completion of her three years in office.
Tripura Police's Crime Branch has filed a charge sheet against six individuals in connection with a Phensedyl smuggling case, following the seizure of a large quantity of the banned substance last year.
If the BJP wants to win 60 out of UP's 80 seats, it will need a jump of 30 percent in its vote share -- which is a mammoth task.
A young woman who gained fame during the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela has accused a film director of misbehaving with minor girls and claims she and her husband are receiving death threats.
At least 89 people have died in Uttar Pradesh after severe storms and heavy rain caused widespread damage, uprooting trees and electric poles and damaging homes. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to provide immediate relief to affected families.
The BJP team under the new national president Nitin Nabin, who took charge in January, is expected to be announced within this month, with sources suggesting that some holding positions in the government may move to the party.
