One person was killed and several others injured in a violent clash between evicted residents and security forces during an anti-encroachment operation in the Paikan Reserve Forest area of Goalpara district. The incident occurred when police and forest officials returned to the area to prevent

A heated clash broke out between supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP‑Sharad Pawar faction MLA Jitendra Awhad at the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan on Thursday. What began as a verbal altercation during the legislative session quickly escalated into a scuffle in the lobby area. Videos of the incident went viral, showing party workers pushing […]

In a key pre-poll announcement, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has declared that all domestic households in the state will receive 125 units of free electricity per month, starting 1 August 2025. The move is expected to benefit around 1.67 crore families and comes just months ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections due later this […]

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on July 15 to request additional financial assistance for the state, which continues to face a severe fiscal crunch. Naidu thanked the Centre for earlier support but emphasised that Andhra Pradesh still needs more resources for key initiatives. Polavaram‑Banakacherla […]

In Bengaluru, several small traders, food vendors, and street shopkeepers have stopped accepting UPI payments and switched back to cash-only transactions. The shift follows a wave of GST notices sent to unregistered vendors whose UPI transactions crossed prescribed turnover thresholds. Many vendors fear that digital payment records are being used by tax authorities to

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a protest march in Kolkata on July 16 to highlight alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in BJP-ruled states. The march, organised by her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), will begin at College Square at 1 pm and end at Dorina Crossing. What Triggers the Protest The rally […]

Five prominent schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, leading to immediate evacuations and extensive security checks. The schools targeted included institutions in Dwarka, Vasant Kunj, Paschim Vihar, Hauz Khas, and Lodi Estate. As a precaution, all students and staff were evacuated and bomb disposal teams conducted thorough inspections. No explosives

The Karnataka government has officially withdrawn its plan to acquire 1,777 acres of agricultural land in Devanahalli taluk near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. The move comes after continuous protests from local farmers who opposed giving up their fertile land for the proposed Aerospace and Defence Park project. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah acknowledged the

The Golden Temple in Amritsar received a second bomb threat within 24 hours, triggering heightened security measures around the sacred complex. The threat was issued through an email on July 15, claiming that RDX explosives had been planted inside the Temple’s pipes and included a specific time for detonation. Police and SGPC Respond Swiftly Following […]

The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has scheduled a key meeting in New Delhi on July 16, 2025, to address ongoing water-sharing disputes between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Chief Ministers Revanth Reddy and N. Chandrababu Naidu are both expected to attend, with the discussions focusing on issues related to the Krishna and Godavari river basins. Telangana’s […]