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Bihar’s Heli-Tourism Push Aims to Redefine State’s Global Image, But Challenges Loom
PATNA — In a bold bid to transform its global tourism profile, the Bihar government on Tuesday launched a heli-tourism scheme designed to connect…
Assam’s Push-Back Policy: 193 Declared Foreigners in Two Years, But Fate of Most Remains Unknown
GUWAHATI — In the past two years, Assam’s government has declared 193 individuals as foreigners, yet the state has provided no official account of…
Bihar Police Encounter Injures Army Jawan Accused in Double Murder; Case Exposes Rural Law Enforcement Gaps
VAISHALI, BIHAR — A 32-year-old Indian Army jawan, accused of brutally murdering his cousin and a neighbor in a property dispute, was shot and…
Patna High Court Weighs Legal Limits of Gun Ownership as Khan Sir Challenges Arms Act FIR
PATNA — The Patna High Court is deliberating a high-stakes legal battle that pits the influence of a prominent social media educator against the…
Interfaith Couple at Center of Mahakumbh Controversy Forced Into Hiding as Legal Battle and Threats Escalate
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — A young interfaith couple whose embrace at the 2025 Mahakumbh festival ignited a national firestorm over religious freedom and state surveillance…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Join Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike Protest Over E20 Fuel Policy as National Debate Intensifies
NEW DELHI — Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will travel to Ladakh on July 16 to meet environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been…
India’s Cyber Fraud Epidemic: Over 1.27 Million Complaints in Six Months as Losses Top ₹10,000 Crore
NEW DELHI — India is grappling with an unprecedented surge in cyber fraud, with more than 1.27 million complaints registered in the first half…
Jammu University Held Banned Kashmir Book for Two Years Before Government Ban, Records Show
JAMMU — A book banned by the Jammu and Kashmir government in 2024 for allegedly containing "anti-national" content had been freely available in Jammu…
Gangster Rohit Godara’s Ancestral Home Razed in Broad Daylight as Rajasthan Police Deny Involvement
BIKANER — In a brazen act that has exposed gaps in law enforcement and raised fears of extrajudicial retribution, the ancestral home of fugitive…
Jammu Court Demands Answers in Rs 500 Crore Fake Silver Scandal at Vaishno Devi Shrine
A Jammu court has escalated pressure on law enforcement to unravel one of India’s most explosive allegations of financial fraud at a religious institution,…
Telangana Launches Major Recruitment Drive to Strengthen Teacher Training Infrastructure
HYDERABAD — The Telangana government has opened applications for faculty positions at District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) across the state, marking one…
Bengaluru’s Urban Data Gap Threatens Welfare Schemes as Karnataka’s Socio-Economic Survey Hits 82% Coverage
BENGALURU — Karnataka’s Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2026, a critical exercise for welfare targeting and policy planning, is nearing completion statewide—but three Bengaluru…
Supreme Court Orders Senior Police Officer to Submit Report on Delhi Lawyer Assault, Raising Questions Over Investigation Delays
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India has directed Delhi Police to file a status report on the alleged assault of a lawyer…
Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Cancel Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Bail in Fodder Scam, Orders Six-Month Deadline for Pending Appeals
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday declined to revoke the bail of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav…
Fifteen Vietnamese Fishermen Drown as Overloaded Boat Capsizes in Treacherous Palk Strait Waters
CHENNAI — A preventable maritime disaster unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday when a Vietnamese fishing trawler capsized off the coast of Tamil…
Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway Inaugurated: A Landmark in Uttar Pradesh’s Infrastructure Push
LUCKNOW — The 62-kilometer Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, a long-awaited infrastructure project aimed at transforming connectivity between Uttar Pradesh’s capital and its industrial hub, was formally…
₹150-Crore Sewage Treatment Plant Aims to Curb Tungabhadra River Pollution in Andhra Pradesh
HYDERABAD — The Andhra Pradesh government has unveiled plans for a ₹150-crore sewage treatment plant in a bid to halt the flow of untreated…
India Reaffirms Support for Palestinian UN Membership Amid Shifting Global Diplomacy
NEW DELHI — India has formally reasserted its backing for Palestine’s full membership in the United Nations, a stance articulated by a senior diplomat…
India’s UN Security Council Bid for 2028-29 Term Signals Strategic Push Amid Global Power Shifts
NEW DELHI — India has formally launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term,…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Urges Prime Minister Modi to Reconsider E20 Petrol Rollout, Demands Unblended Fuel Option for Consumers
NEW DELHI — Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has escalated concerns over India’s mandatory E20 petrol rollout, formally requesting a meeting with Prime Minister…
Kerala’s Film Industry Paralyzed as AMMA Leadership Crisis Deepens Amid Court Battle
Kochi, June 12, 2026 — Kerala’s film industry remains locked in a bitter stalemate as rival factions of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists…
India’s Urban Tree Crisis: Why Deadly Falls Like Chembur Could Happen Again in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Delhi
MUMBAI — The fatal collapse of a 50-year-old rain tree in Mumbai’s Chembur last month, which killed two people and injured several others during…
Punjab’s ‘Satluj’ Film Controversy Escalates as Political, Religious Groups Clash Over Censorship and Identity
CHANDIGARH — A contentious dispute over the Punjabi film Satluj has spiraled into a statewide political and cultural flashpoint, exposing deep divisions over artistic…
Sonam Wangchuk’s Health Crisis Deepens as Ladakh Protest Enters Fourth Week: Demands for Autonomy, Statehood Intensify
LEH, Ladakh — Environmental activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk’s health has taken a sharp turn for the worse as his hunger strike demanding…