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ED attaches assets worth ₹2.67 crore in railway freight charge fraud case

These illicit monetary gains, quantified at ₹16.15 crore, were "deliberately siphoned off" and "layered" into the personal bank accounts of Kabra, the agency claimed

ED attaches assets worth ₹2.67 crore in railway freight charge fraud case
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 8:28 PM IST

Manipur violence case: SC orders forensic test of full 48-minute audio clip

During brief proceedings, lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioner Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust, said the matter had been listed around 10 times

Manipur violence case: SC orders forensic test of full 48-minute audio clip
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 8:22 PM IST

Goa govt waives ₹3.2 crore interest on old loans of ST, OBC beneficiaries

These beneficiaries, however, will have to repay the loan principal

Goa govt waives ₹3.2 crore interest on old loans of ST, OBC beneficiaries
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 8:03 PM IST

Kalpetta in Kerala's Wayanad becomes India's first paperless court

Kerala's Kalpetta in Wayanad becomes India's first fully paperless district court, using AI tools and digital records to deliver faster, greener and more accessible justice

Kalpetta in Kerala's Wayanad becomes India's first paperless court
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 7:30 PM IST

Sambhal authorities give 15 days to remove mosque, shrine on graveyard land

Tehsildar Dhirendra Pratap Singh visited the site and served a notice, warning of legal action if compliance is not ensured

Sambhal authorities give 15 days to remove mosque, shrine on graveyard land
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 7:27 PM IST

Delayed reports to attract costs before being taken on record: NGT

The tribunal underlined that such delayed reports could not be simply placed on record without its express direction

Delayed reports to attract costs before being taken on record: NGT
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 7:26 PM IST

Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Kathua

The encounter started at Kahog village of Billawar this evening when security forces launched a search operation following information about presence of two to three terrorists

Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Kathua
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 6:52 PM IST

SC grants interim protection from arrest to singer Neha Singh Rathore

The top court directed Rathore to appear before the Investigating Officer and cooperate in the probe

SC grants interim protection from arrest to singer Neha Singh Rathore
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 6:36 PM IST

SC to hear plea by Sonam Wangchuk's wife challenging NSA detention on Thu

The plea claims the detention is illegal and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights

SC to hear plea by Sonam Wangchuk's wife challenging NSA detention on Thu
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 6:36 PM IST

Won't get into statistics, govt with all: CM Yadav on Indore water deaths

While a top Indore division official said that seven deaths have been reported so far as per the health department, officials have been maintaining six fatalities linked to the water contamination

Won't get into statistics, govt with all: CM Yadav on Indore water deaths
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 6:06 PM IST

PM-Kisan 2026 update: Farmer ID, e-KYC now mandatory for 22nd instalment

As the government prepares to release the 22nd PM-KISAN instalment, farmers must now complete e-KYC and obtain a mandatory Farmer ID to remain eligible for upcoming payments in 2026

PM-Kisan 2026 update: Farmer ID, e-KYC now mandatory for 22nd instalment
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 5:23 PM IST

People dying due to stray dog attacks, rules poorly enforced: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court flagged rising stray dog attacks and road accidents, blamed civic bodies for poor enforcement of animal birth control (ABC) rules

People dying due to stray dog attacks, rules poorly enforced: Supreme Court
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 3:19 PM IST

Cyber alert: Scammers hijack call forwarding to steal OTPs, bank alerts

An alarming trend is being registered increasingly as the cybercriminals are exploiting the call forwarding feature on mobile phones to secretly reroute incoming calls

Cyber alert: Scammers hijack call forwarding to steal OTPs, bank alerts
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 2:28 PM IST

Shops shut, streets tense at Delhi's Turkman Gate after demolition drive

At least 5 police personnel were injured after some people allegedly pelted stones at the police during the demolition drive carried out on the land adjoining the Syed Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque

Shops shut, streets tense at Delhi's Turkman Gate after demolition drive
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 2:25 PM IST

HC directs removal of posts linking Dushyant Kumar to Ankita Bhandari case

The court also passed the interim order against other persons and entities, including Urmila Sanawar and Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee

HC directs removal of posts linking Dushyant Kumar to Ankita Bhandari case
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 12:36 PM IST

Violence won't be tolerated: Delhi Home Minister on demolition drive clash

The police said an FIR has been registered in the matter and five people detained for questioning

Violence won't be tolerated: Delhi Home Minister on demolition drive clash
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 12:34 PM IST

Delhi demolition drive carried out after HC orders: Deputy commissioner

Earlier, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday said that the action was carried out strictly in accordance with the law

Delhi demolition drive carried out after HC orders: Deputy commissioner
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 12:22 PM IST

Snow clearance ops in full swing in Poonch, traffic remains suspended

Traffic has remained suspended on the Shopian-Poonch axis since December 31, including the Poonch-Kashmir route via Shopian, due to continuous snowfall and unsafe road conditions

Snow clearance ops in full swing in Poonch, traffic remains suspended
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 12:09 PM IST

Capture of Venezuelan Prez shows arrogance of US imperialism: Kerala CM

The CM said it was something "unheard of" in the modern world and showed the arrogance and audacity of American imperialism

Capture of Venezuelan Prez shows arrogance of US imperialism: Kerala CM
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 12:07 PM IST

SIR: Lucknow, Ghaziabad top in delisted voters; Bundelkhand least hit

Districts like Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jhansi and Chitrakoot in the Bundelkhand region of the state had the least removals from the draft roll

SIR: Lucknow, Ghaziabad top in delisted voters; Bundelkhand least hit
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 11:52 AM IST