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Punjab Police, NHAI step up coordination to improve highway safety
The Punjab Police and the National Highways Authority of India held a coordination meeting on Wednesday to enhance highway safety and enforcement. Chaired by Special DGP (Traffic) A S Rai, the meeting focused on using Advanced Traffic Management Systems for real-time monitoring, integrating emergency helplines, upgrading traffic aid posts, and addressing congestion near Chandigarh and Rajpura through joint action.
Retired BMC official duped of Rs 16.5 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud
A 75-year-old retired Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official from Andheri East was allegedly duped of Rs 16.50 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as officers of the Anti-Terrorism Squad and the National Investigation Agency. The scammers placed him under a so-called "digital arrest”, falsely linking him to a Delhi bomb blast case, and extorted money in the name of verification. Police have registered a case and begun investigations.
Nuh fast-track court sentences man to 10 years’ jail for kidnapping, raping minor
A Fast Track Special Court under the POCSO Act in Nuh district has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a minor girl in 2022. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 33,000, with an additional jail term in case of default. The verdict was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Ashu Sanjeev Tinjan following a trial based on evidence collected by the police.
BJD urges Odisha govt to step in as airline halts bookings on Bhubaneswar–Dubai route
The Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday urged the Odisha government to intervene after a private airline allegedly stopped bookings on the Bhubaneswar–Dubai route from March 30. The move has raised concerns among the Odia diaspora in the UAE, who fear a complete suspension of services. The BJD said ending the direct flight, launched in May 2023, would hurt connectivity, tourism and trade, affecting nearly 40,000 Odias living in the UAE.
Kerala cabinet clears special loan schemes for landslide-hit Wayanad, Kozhikode
The Kerala cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has approved special loan schemes for disaster-affected people in Wayanad and Kozhikode districts. A special loan scheme for Kudumbashree Mission members and the ‘Ujjivan’ loan scheme aim to help restart livelihoods after the July 2024 landslides. The cabinet also cleared new forest stations and coastal erosion prevention works.
Odisha Sixth State Finance Commission submits final report to Governor
The Sixth State Finance Commission on Wednesday submitted its final report to Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Lok Bhavan. The panel, chaired by Arun Kumar Panda, highlighted recommendations after extensive consultations with officials, public representatives and experts. The governor praised the commission for timely submission and innovative suggestions aimed at strengthening the state’s financial growth.
Street plays to be held across UP on January 24 to mark UP Diwas
The Uttar Pradesh government will organise large-scale street plays across the state on January 24 to mark UP Diwas, aiming to spread awareness about public welfare schemes, social issues and civic duties. Director General (School Education) Monika Rani said the initiative would promote education and social awareness, while Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh called street plays an effective medium to strengthen public participation and dialogue.
Special trains announced from Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai for Shaheedi Samagam in Nanded
Special trains will be operated from Delhi, Chandigarh and Mumbai under the Train on Demand scheme for the two-day Shaheedi Samagam beginning January 24 in Nanded. The event marks the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Trains will run from Hazrat Nizamuddin, Chandigarh and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, with return services scheduled on January 24 and 25, the district administration said.
Nashik rural police seize MD worth Rs 49 lakh, two arrested
Nashik Rural Police on Tuesday seized mephedrone (MD) worth Rs 49 lakh and arrested two men from the Vinchur area. Acting on a tip-off, police recovered over 700 grams of the narcotic during a trap near the Vinchur industrial area and a subsequent house search. The accused were booked under the NDPS Act, 1985, and further investigation is underway.
TMC MLA sparks row over threat to Election Commission official during SIR exercise
A Trinamool Congress MLA from Farakka, Manirul Islam, has triggered controversy after allegedly threatening to "break the backbone” of an Election Commission of India official if eligible voters are removed during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The remarks surfaced in a purported viral video. The BJP condemned the statement as intimidation of constitutional bodies, while the TMC has not yet responded.
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of insulting shankaracharyas, violating Sanatan traditions
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the BJP government of deliberately insulting shankaracharyas and seers, alleging it was breaking long-standing Sanatan Dharma traditions. His remarks followed reports of police stopping Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati from taking a holy dip at Prayagraj during Mauni Amavasya. Yadav claimed the government misbehaved with religious leaders, violated constitutional values, and used state machinery to suppress dissent.
Sachin Pilot alleges ‘vote theft’ through deletion of voters’ names during roll revision
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday alleged that voters’ names were being deleted with political malice during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Speaking in Tonk, he said complaints were coming from across the state and accused the Election Commission of India of failing to ensure a fair process. Pilot warned the Congress would strongly oppose any attempt at "vote theft” and also criticised proposed changes to MGNREGA.
Congress accuses ZPM govt of influencing poll panel over delay in Aizawl civic elections
Mizoram’s opposition Indian National Congress has accused the ruling Zoram People’s Movement government, led by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, of influencing the State Election Commission to delay elections to the Aizawl Municipal Corporation. Congress leaders rejected the SEC’s claim of independent decision-making, alleging the delay was driven by fear of electoral defeat, a charge denied by the poll panel, which cited administrative constraints and upcoming exams.
NGT takes suo motu note of alleged illegal road construction in Arunachal’s Papum Pare
The eastern zonal bench of the National Green Tribunal in Kolkata has taken suo motu cognisance of alleged illegal road construction in environmentally sensitive catchment areas of Papum Pare, following a media report. The tribunal impleaded the Arunachal Pradesh government and PWD as respondents, sought replies within a month, and listed the matter for hearing on March 27.
Parliamentary panel to examine internal security, AI frauds in 2025–26
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has selected eight subjects for examination in 2025–26, including internal security and AI-based frauds, according to a Lok Sabha bulletin. Headed by Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, the panel will also study disaster management, border security, Left Wing Extremism, crime against children, drug abuse, organised crime, implementation of central schemes in the Northeast, and the modernisation of national forensic infrastructure.
Ranchi Police return 93 lost, stolen mobile phones to owners
Ranchi Police on Wednesday returned 93 recovered mobile phones to their rightful owners under a special drive titled ‘Operation Muskan’. City SP Paras Rana said the devices, reported lost or stolen, were traced after verification of IMEI numbers, CEIR portal complaints and the ‘Find My Device’ feature. Rural SP Praveen Pushkar said 42 phones were recovered from rural areas and 51 from the city.
SC seeks action plans on CAQM measures to curb Delhi-NCR pollution
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre, Delhi government and other stakeholders to submit action plans within four weeks to implement CAQM’s 15 long-term measures to improve Delhi-NCR’s worsening AQI. The court refused to entertain objections, stressed immediate execution, and criticised CAQM for delays and lack of urgency, noting the pollution crisis has become an annual problem requiring time-bound, practical solutions.
Cross-border illegal arms module busted
Punjab Police on Wednesday said it has unearthed a cross-border illegal arms module linked to Pakistan-based smugglers with the arrest of two persons. The Amritsar Commissionerate Police also recovered six sophisticated pistols (two Glock, four .30 bore) along with two cartridges, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.
Man who assassinated Japanese PM Abe gets life imprisonment
A Japanese court sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami (45), who admitted to assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment, according to NHK public television. He had earlier pleaded guilty to killing Abe in July 2022.
UP: 2 killed in separate accidents in Ballia
Two people, including a teenager, were killed in separate road accidents in Ballia district, police said on Wednesday. According to police, an 18-year-old youth died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a tree on the Gayghat-Belhari Road in the Rewati area on Tuesday evening.
Trump's Air Force One returns midway to US
Air Force One, carrying US President Donald Trump, returns to US. The President was on his way to Switzerland.
Leopard rescued from sweet shop in Daman
A leopard was rescued after an arduous eight-hour operation from a sweet shop in the Nani Daman area here on Tuesday, forest officials said.The Forest Department was informed around 11.30 am that the leopard had entered the shop, following which police and forest officials rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Harshraj Wathore told reporters.
Ramayana manuscript gifted to Ayodhya's Ram Katha museum
A rare 233-year-old Sanskrit manuscript of Valmiki's Ramayana has been gifted to the Ram Katha museum in Ayodhya, the Culture Ministry said on Tuesday. In a landmark cultural handover, Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice Chancellor of the Central Sanskrit University, presented the manuscript of the Valmikiramayanam (with the Tattvadipikatika) to Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Executive Council of Prime Ministers Museum and Library, it said.
Gunmen kill 31 villagers in western Niger
Gunmen attacked a village in western Niger over the weekend, leaving at least 31 people dead, student organisations and a resident said Tuesday. The attack took place Sunday in the commune of Gorouol in the Tillaberi region, according to a joint statement from the Union of Students Originating from the Commune of Gorouol, the Union of Nigerien Students and other student organisations.
NATO exists because of me: Trump
US President Donald Trump claimed that the NATO existed because of him. He added that NATO would have disappeared without his leadership.