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Sikkim man 20th suspect arrested in Delhi’s Rs 13,000-crore drug seizure case

January 19, 2026 15:13 IST

This comes weeks after a key drug supplier, Ritik Bajaj, was caught in Dubai and brought back to India by the authorities.

Students say they paid fees for the Hons. degree but were awarded a plain LLB, prompting calls for inquiry and compensation University

HHRC seeks reports from Haryana government, UGC, police over alleged harassment of student at Sonipat university

January 19, 2026 14:51 IST

The dispute allegedly began on October 31, 2025, when the OP Jindal Global University student wrote an essay on the film, ‘URI: The Surgical Strike’.

During questioning, police said Malti revealed that she and Renu were in a relationship; she had even tattooed Renu’s name on her hand.

‘Same-sex relationship’ turns deadly: UP woman, partner orchestrate husband’s murder

January 19, 2026 14:33 IST

Fatehpur Police said the two women allegedly hired hitmen to get rid of him after he discovered their affair. They have been arrested

Pune Crime Files jewellery robbers

Pune Crime Files: How a dramatic swim chase in river led to arrest of robbers after their Rs 1-crore heist at jewellery shop

January 19, 2026 14:30 IST

After the robbers fled on bikes, the Pune Rural police traced them to a forest area in the Velhe taluka and chased them.

bombay HC.

‘They are globetrotters’: Bombay HC keeps Ambernath alliance flip-flops in abeyance, orders Thane collector to decide on AVA

January 19, 2026 14:29 IST

Ambernath in the state’s Thane district grabbed national attention when the BJP joined hands with arch-rival Congress to sideline Shinde Sena, its state ruling partner, from power in the municipal council.

The police said that both couples are migrant labourers and were living as tenants in the same building in Billanwali village, near the industrial town of Baddi in the hill state’s Solan district.

Himachal Police arrest couple for stealing newborn child, hand over rescued infant to biological parents

January 19, 2026 14:23 IST

The Baddi police said both couples are migrant labourers and were living as tenants in the same building in Billanwali village

The second component involves the modification, upgradation and programming of 436 locomotives on Western Railway to enable seamless functioning of the Kavach system.

Western Railway proposes Rs 483.65 crore Kavach safety work

January 19, 2026 14:17 IST

Plan includes Kavach rollout on 307 km Udhna Jalgaon section and upgrades to 436 locomotives

These new AC local trains will replace existing non-AC services. (Image generated using AI)

Mumbai Suburban rail network: Western Railway to roll out 12 AC local trains next week – check date, route, timings

January 19, 2026 14:46 IST

Mumbai Suburban Rail Network: With these, the total number of AC local train services on Western Railway will now be 121.

Cubbon Park

‘Redundant use of resources’: Walkers Association opposes skating rink in Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park

January 19, 2026 14:12 IST

The CPWA has also demanded that the Karnataka government commit to a total ban on any new concrete structure within Cubbon Park.

Mumbai weather

Mumbai logs month’s coldest morning at 15.9°C; cool spell to persist, AQI improves

January 19, 2026 14:46 IST

IMD said minimum temperatures in Mumbai are expected to remain between 17 and 18 degree Celsius over the next few days, with a slight rise in both maximum and minimum temperatures likely between January 21 and 22.

Bihar Board Class 12th 2025: BSEB extends inter-scrutiny registration date till April 11 

Maharashtra State Board launches YouTube channel ahead of SSC and HSC exams

January 19, 2026 13:45 IST

Platform to explain exam rules, reduce confusion and offer guidance on stress and malpractices

Karnataka Jail, Parappana Agrahara prison

2 undertrials assault officer at Bengaluru Central Prison days after review panel flags ‘systemic’ issues in jail

January 19, 2026 13:30 IST

As per the FIR, the officer was at the Tower 2 Gate of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru when a group of inmates allegedly attempted to enter the area and created a ruckus.

Tyres being burnt during violence in Beldanga

Calcutta High Court to hear PILs seeking deployment of Central forces in violence-hit Beldanga

January 19, 2026 13:09 IST

The West Bengal police have arrested 30 people for allegedly inciting violence in Beldanga and filed a case regarding the alleged assaults on journalists.

haryana cop

E-rickshaw driver poses as Haryana cop to evade toll tax, get free stay in hotels

January 19, 2026 12:43 IST

Gurgaon Police said the accused was arrested following a complaint lodged by the manager of Shubham Hotel in Gurgaon.

Mumbai bmc polls

Mumbai Mayor BMC Election Result 2026 Live Updates: BJP or Shinde Sena — who will get the mayor’s post? Decision on hold until Fadnavis’ return from Davos

January 19, 2026 14:28 IST

Mumbai Mayor Live Updates: Addressing the media after meeting his corporators at a hotel on Sunday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Shinde underscored that the “Mumbai Mayor will be from the Mahayuti”.

The Wadala police arrested Nisar Sheikh 46, Sanjay Kumar Dubey 59, Pravin Pandey 32 and Alwin, and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for robbery, cheating and impersonation. Police have also seized the car used in the crime. (File Photo)

Fake cops snatch Rs 13 lakh from retired teacher in Wadala, caught after chase

January 19, 2026 12:36 IST

Victim’s associates follow accused car, patrolling police intercept vehicle, recover entire cash, four arrested

Ludhiana VB G RAM G protest Punjab MGNREGS

NITI Aayog to launch evaluation of MGNREGS in 8 Punjab districts amid protests against VB-G RAM G

January 19, 2026 12:17 IST

MGNREGS workers in Punjab’s villages fear the proposed VB-G-RAM-G scheme may dilute or replace the current employment guarantee framework. The Congress and AAP in Punjab have also hardened their stance against it.

The Kengeri Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) on January 6 against Vijay Raj Gowda, his father, Boregowda UJ, and his wife, Soumya, under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). (File Photo)

How a ‘successful businessman’ promised marriage and duped a Bengaluru engineer of Rs 1.53 crore

January 19, 2026 11:52 IST

According to the Bengaluru woman's complaint, the man told her about frozen assets and business ventures to gain her trust.

Eknath shinde

Despite Marathi identity push during BMC polls, migrant representation holds steady in Mumbai civic House

January 19, 2026 13:57 IST

Non-Marathi corporators cross one-third of BMC again, rising marginally from 76 in 2017 to 78 in 2026

Pune sandalwood theft, Asim Sarode

2 sandalwood trees stolen from Pune lawyer Asim Sarode’s office premises; probe on

January 19, 2026 11:18 IST

The trees were allegedly stolen from near the Deccan Gymkhana area in Pune. Though the spot is not covered by CCTV cameras, a youngster in the locality managed to take a video of the sandalwood theft, the lawyer said.

Noida

CRPF constable, wife arrested for assaulting 10-yr-old child at their home in Greater Noida

January 19, 2026 11:27 IST

Battered and starved child, who was made to do domestic work, fighting for her life in Noida hospital, say police. CRPF suspends constable, opens inquiry

Accused arrested in Bengaluru road rage

Dagger-wielding bike rider arrested for threatening family in Bengaluru road rage

January 19, 2026 10:52 IST

The Bengaluru police arrested the accused after a dashcam video showed him threatening a family with a dagger during a road rage incident near a Whitefield mall.

She had come to Gurgaon to work about a year ago, and she had been with Pronto for six months.

‘Feels good to be working… else family would get me married’: Life and (hard) work of a 21-year-old gig worker in Gurgaon

January 19, 2026 14:19 IST

This young woman, from West Bengal, is among thousands of women turning to gig work to earn money and to find independence. The job, though, comes with its share of challenges

Officials said the CBG plant will play a crucial role in reducing landfill pressure, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and producing clean fuel. (File Photo)

MC to organise land earmarking ceremony for compressed biogas plant at Dadumajra today

January 19, 2026 10:25 IST

The ceremony will be held in the presence of UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, marking a major milestone in the transformation of the Dadumajra dumping site into an environmentally sustainable facility.

Delhi

Delhi News Live Updates: CAQM reimposes GRAP stage IV curbs as Delhi-NCR chokes; Republic Day rehearsals continue under tight security

January 19, 2026 10:13 IST

Delhi-NCR Weather, AQI, Pollution Level Today Live News Updates: The IMD said Delhi’s maximum temperature settled at 22.7°C, above normal, while the minimum dipped to 5.3°C, below average.

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