National news from across India: politics, policy, states, and society, retold briefly with neutral commentary.
A former district civil surgeon in Maharashtra, Dr Chandrakant Gaikwad, has been arrested for allegedly running a female foeticide racket for years. Police say he admitted to performing 200 to 250 illegal…
A delegation of eight NCP(SP) MPs, led by working president Supriya Sule, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to discuss Maharashtra-related issues including drought, irrigation, infrastructure projects, and farm loan waivers.…
At least three BJP MLAs from Lucknow have written to Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister A K Sharma, complaining about severe power cuts, low voltage, and transformer failures across their constituencies. Neeraj Bora,…
A woman municipal councillor in Kerala's Piravom was allegedly stabbed by her father-in-law at home on Monday. Christy John, 32, and her mother-in-law Lissy were attacked by Joy Punnattukuzhiyil. The Piravom police…
Actor Vikram is under investigation after an Instagram reel showing him cuddling a lar gibbon, an endangered primate, sparked a wildlife violation probe. The Times of India reports conservationists raised the alarm…
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and two Personal Security Officers (PSOs) suffered minor injuries on Monday when a tyre of their bulletproof vehicle burst near Ziyarat Sharief Syed Hassan Mantaqi in…
Sawan Shivratri falls on August 11, with the best time for jal abhishek starting at 4:54 am and continuing till 1:52 am the next day, according to Aaj Tak. The most auspicious…
A woman was stripped and assaulted during a clash over a borewell dispute in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on July 15. Police said the argument broke out when she went to fill water…
A 27-year-old woman from Delhi, Neha, gave birth to twin boys at the Women's District Hospital in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, while returning from the Kanwar Yatra. She was seven months pregnant and…
A campaign in Mangaluru is urging devotees to celebrate Nagarapanchami in an eco-friendly manner, as the festival marks the start of a series of regional celebrations. Deccan Herald reports the initiative aims…
