CITY
BMC polls hit by confusion as Mumbaikars complain of booth changes, missing names
In several cases, residents from the same building were assigned different polling stations located far apart. In some places, polling staff were seen assisting voters in tracing their assigned booths.
POLITICS
Pune PMC, PCMC civic poll results: Will Pawars dent BJP's dominance? What to watch out for on counting day
Nearly two and a half years after the NCP split in 2023, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the NCP (Sharad Pawar) have come together to fight the elections together.
CITY
Haryana road horror: 5 men follow bus, drag passenger to dhaba and gang rape her; CCTV captures sexual assault
Investigators recovered the digital video recorder (DVR) of a CCTV camera from the dhaba, which captured the sexual assault.
CITY
Brutal end: UP couple who eloped and married lured back by family, throats slit in full public view
After thrashing the couple, the attackers slit Shivani's throat. As Deepak ran to save his life, he was caught and his throat was also slit, neighbours said.
CITY
Ex-Army Lt Gen KS Mann's death: Auto driver arrested 5 days after Panchkula hit-and-run
Retd Lt Gen Mann was hit by a speeding auto-rickshaw on the evening of January 9 while he was out for a walk near his residence in Panchkula.
CITY
BDO office vandalised in Murshidabad during SIR hearing; BJP blames TMC MLA Manirul Islam, 2 arrested
Rejecting the allegations, Manirul Islam addressed party workers outside the BDO office and claimed the SIR exercise was being misused to target minorities.
POLITICS
BMC election 2006: The essential Mumbai voter checklist for pivotal civic poll
Voters requiring assistance are encouraged to ask polling officials. For any emergencies on election day, the designated helpline numbers are 1916, 112, or 100.
POLITICS
BMC elections 2026: Due in 2022, what kept Mumbai’s civic polls on hold for 4 years?
As many as 1,700 candidates are in the fray, including 878 women and 822 men. There 1,03,44,315 voters comprising 55,15,707 men, 48,26,509 women and 1,099 eligible to vote in BMC elections.
POLITICS
No EPIC card? Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation polls accept 12 alternative IDs
While the EPIC remains the primary identification document, the State Election Commission has directed that voters without it can establish their identity using any one of 12 alternative proofs.
CITY
Lawrence Bishnoi gang strikes across borders: 48 hours, two countries, one message - 'Next time ...'
Adding a layer of complexity to law enforcement efforts is a web of strategic deception surrounding the gang’s leadership.
CITY
Magh Mela: Makar Sankranti draws lakhs to Prayagraj Sangam; over 1 cr devotees expected on Jan 15
The administration remained on high alert, with police and officials closely monitoring the situation across the mela area.
CITY
Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment hits controversy over Ahilyabai Holkar statue demolition, ADM orders probe
Ahilyabai Holkar is widely remembered for her role in rebuilding the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the 18th century, a contribution that holds deep historical significance for Varanasi
POLITICS
Mumbai BMC elections 2026: Voting date, time, results and key electoral details
The BMC election is part of a massive, synchronised civic poll across Maharashtra. The SEC has organised elections for 29 municipal corporations to be held on the same day, making it one of the largest such exercises in the state’s recent history.
CITY
'Poore thane ko aag laga doonga': Enraged Bajrang Dal man abuses inspectors at UP police station | Watch
Facing the backlash, Patel returned to the Kemri police station later the same day. He submitted a written apology and also recorded a video statement expressing regret, acknowledging his behaviour was wrong and promising it would not be repeated.
CITY
KGMU-Lucknow rape and conversion case: How banned PFI's 'ghost' model is complicating the probe
This pattern, intelligence agencies note, has been observed across multiple states. Between 2023 and 2025, probes in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala found former PFI members aiding accused persons through discreet legal aid and counselling.
CITY
Foreign tourist lost in Goa due to app error, rescued by Rapido woman rider - ‘I won’t take fare’
In a moment of profound relief, the tourist is seen embracing Rai, who subsequently refused to accept any payment for the assistance.
CITY
15-year-old Pune girl fakes Instagram romance to kidnap and kill teen boy
According to the investigating officer, the probe has shown that the girl knowingly used her Instagram profile to ensnare the victim in a false romantic relationship.
CITY
Ghaziabad hotel horror: Man beats woman to death, spends night with her body
Kumar was detained and Arti’s body was sent for post-mortem examination. The findings were stark, revealing the extreme brutality of the assault despite a lack of obvious external wounds.
POLITICS
BMC elections 2026: How to confirm your voter registration details ahead of Jan 15 polls
Maharashtra civic polls: According to reports, approximately 1,700 aspirants are in the fray for BMC seats, representing a 25.27% decline from the 2,275 candidates who contested the last civic polls in February 2017.
CITY
Woman who eloped detained by UP cops, then shot dead by husband inside police station
According to official accounts, Soni, the vistim, had left her marital home in the Pali police station area on January 7 with a 28-year-old man from Sahajanpur.
CITY
Noida Authority admits treating all wastewater but dumping two-thirds of it; NGT calls it ‘unacceptable’
The Authority’s latest projections, which aim for a reuse rate of roughly 46% of total treated water, are seen by experts as a failure to address the core issue of immediate waste and resource mismanagement.
CITY
West Bengal Nipah virus scare: Two nurses ‘very critical’ - All you need to know about causes and symptoms
Nipah virus alert in West Bengal: The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies Nipah virus (NiV) as a zoonotic disease, meaning it spreads from animals to humans.
CITY
Bengaluru woman murder: Husband paid hitman Rs 1.5 lakh, then pulled trigger himself
Though not the executor, the alleged hitman is accused of travelling to Bengaluru, conducting reconnaissance and advising Balamuragan on how to carry out the murder in areas with minimal CCTV surveillance.
CITY
UN-retired couple lose Rs 15 cr in 15 days: Cyber thugs set up fake SC bench, even threatened Delhi SHO
In total, Rs 14.85 crore, the life savings accrued from decades of work, was systematically drained from their accounts.
