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BMC Removes Dia Mirza's Pollution-Free Diwali Video After BJP Leader's Objection

India, Nov. 2 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has removed a video message by actor Dia Mirza promoting an eco-friendly Diwali from its social media platforms after an objection from BJ... Read More


Andhra Pradesh Chainsaw Attack Suspect Shot During Arrest Attempt, Arrested

India, Nov. 2 -- Police in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday shot and arrested a man accused of attacking two Class 10 girl students with a chainsaw inside a government school, after he allegedly assaulted pol... Read More


'Murder Cases If Farmer Dies by Suicide': DCM Eknath Shinde Warns Lenders Over Harassment

India, Nov. 2 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has warned moneylenders, banks and microfinance companies against harassing drought-hit farmers, saying murder cases would be registere... Read More


Panchkula School Horror: Six-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured in Classroom Assault by Eight-Year-Old Boy

India, Oct. 31 -- The incident took place on October 28. The girl, a kindergarten student reportedly with special needs, was allegedly attacked by the Class 3 student, leaving her with serious head in... Read More


Ladakh Women Suspend Protest Against Liquor Policy After UT Administration Accepts Demands

India, Oct. 30 -- Women-led organisations in Ladakh have suspended their protest against the Union Territory administration's liquor policy after the government agreed in principle to their demands an... Read More


Maharashtra Sanctions Rs 90.72 Lakh for Plantation Upkeep as Drought Hits 304 Talukas

India, Oct. 30 -- The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs 90.72 lakh for the maintenance of tree plantations across the state, even as drought conditions have affected 304 of its 358 talukas. Ac... Read More


'Environmental Concerns Have Become Fashionable': Ameet Satam Defends Karjat Power Project, Targets Opposition

India, Oct. 30 -- Mumbai BJP president and MLA Ameet Satam has defended the proposed 3,000 MW pumped storage hydropower project in Karjat, accusing Opposition leaders of politicising environmental con... Read More


Maharashtra Council Polls: MVA Claims Three Seats as BJP, Shiv Sena Win One Each

India, Oct. 29 -- The Maharashtra Legislative Council elections have delivered a mixed outcome for the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), with the opposition claiming victorie... Read More


Police Bust Alleged Prostitution Racket in Bhayandar; Two Women Rescued, Agent Arrested

India, Oct. 29 -- The Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar police have busted an alleged prostitution racket in Bhayandar East, rescued two women and arrested a female agent, an official said on Thursday. Seni... Read More


New IPS Batch to Be Attached to Home Ministry Before State Probation in First-Ever Move

India, Oct. 29 -- In a first, a newly trained batch of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers will be attached to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) before proceeding for probation and subsequent ... Read More