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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
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.
‘Redundant use of resources’: Walkers Association opposes skating rink in Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park
January 19, 2026 22:18 IST
The CPWA has also demanded that the Karnataka government commit to a total ban on any new concrete structure within Cubbon Park.
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.
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
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.
Calcutta High Court to hear PILs seeking deployment of Central forces in violence-hit Beldanga
January 20, 2026 05:40 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.
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 Mayor BMC Election Result 2026 Live Updates: Lottery to decide Mumbai mayor this week
January 20, 2026 13:57 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”.
Men posing as cops snatch Rs 13 lakh from retired teacher, caught after chase
January 19, 2026 21:21 IST
According to police, the complainant Anita Miranda, a retired teacher who now works as a private tutor in Dongri, lives in Vasai with her husband.
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.
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.
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
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.
CRPF constable, wife arrested for assaulting 10-yr-old child at their home in Greater Noida
January 20, 2026 01:00 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
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.
‘I earn Rs 800 daily… pay Rs 5,500 rent’: Life and (hard) work of a 21-year-old gig worker in Gurgaon
January 20, 2026 13:37 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
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 News Live Updates: Days after his death in accident, authorities pull out Noida techie’s car
January 20, 2026 22:19 IST
The Greater Noida Police on Tuesday also arrested the director of MZ Wiztown, Abhay Kumar, in connection with the death of the Noida-based techie Yuvraj Mehta.
Delhi wakes up to thick blanket of smog as AQI remains severe
January 19, 2026 09:02 IST
Delhi saw a significant deterioration of air quality on Sunday, with the city recording an AQI (air quality index) of 444 in the ‘Severe category’, compared to 400 a day before, when it was in the ‘Very Poor’ category.
She works 12 hours, earns Rs 1,000: How gig work is opening doors for women — but not without challengesSubscriber Only
January 20, 2026 07:35 IST
Household work was one of the last frontiers to fall to India’s surging online platforms economy. Algorithmically managed, GPS-tracked, on-demand household labour has now arrived in a sector that has been historically dependent on migrant flows, cash transactions, and area-specific word-of-mouth networks. For the women who form the worker base on these apps, gig work is a split-screen – for some it promises freedom and predictability, for others the uniform is an identifier they’d rather not display.
Shooter linked to Lawrence Bishnoi gang held in West Delhi
January 19, 2026 08:03 IST
The accused, identified as Pradeep Sharma (23), a resident of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in connection with two FIRs registered in Rajasthan relating to extortion, firing incidents, and illegal arms supply.
International drug cartel busted in Delhi: 2 Nigerian nationals held, drugs worth Rs 5 cr seized
January 19, 2026 07:51 IST
The arrests were made after Delhi Police's Crime Branch conducted sustained surveillance of a drug supply network operating across South and South-west Delhi, officers said. During the operation, 418 grams of cocaine and 925 MDMA (ecstasy) tablets were recovered, they added.
Delhi CM inaugurates development projects worth Rs 100 crore
January 19, 2026 07:43 IST
Under these projects, roads in the area will be constructed and repaired, old and dilapidated community platforms (chaupals) will be renovated, community centres will be upgraded, and parks will be beautified, officials said.
Two men break into argument at dhabha in East Delhi, one beats another to death; arrested
January 19, 2026 07:31 IST
A PCR call, said police, was received around 9:49 pm on Saturday to report that a man was lying in a pool of blood in Mahila Colony of Gandhi Nagar. When officers reached the spot, they found the man dead with severe head injuries.
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