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The devastating fire that engulfed a minibus carrying employees of Vyoma Graphics in Hinjewadi, killing four and injuring five others, was not an accident but a planned act of revenge by the vehicle’s driver, police confirmed on Thursday.

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday emphasized the state government’s intensified efforts to combat the drug menace, stating that multiple properties of alleged drug traffickers have been demolished as part of a firm crackdown.

Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in Kerala have intensified their protest for better pay and retirement benefits by launching an indefinite hunger strike from March 20, following unsuccessful negotiations with the state government.

Kolkata: The West Bengal Assembly has passed a Bill lifting a 116-year-old ban on employing women in bars, a restriction originally imposed by the British under the Bengal Excise Act of 1909. The move, spearheaded by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, marks a significant step toward gender equality in the state’s hospitality sector.

The Goa government has ordered the closure of 23 beach shacks for allegedly sub-letting their licenses to individuals from outside the state. This action follows recent incidents of violence linked to the illegal transfer of shacks, prompting a crackdown by the state tourism department.

Neeraj Kumar Babloo, the current MLA from Chattapur, may not be nominated by the BJP in the upcoming Bihar assembly election because of strong anti-incumbency sentiment and voter fatigue over broken promises on development issues.

Nagpur police have registered an FIR against office-bearers of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a protest demanding the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. The violence erupted in central Nagpur’s Chitnis Park in Mahal area on Monday evening, leading to heightened security measures across the city.

Authorities have issued an avalanche alert for several high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh for the next 24 hours, as the state braces for a wet spell until Friday, according to the Meteorological Department.

The Indian government plans to expand the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme by adding 120 new locations over the next decade, aiming to connect 4 crore more people through affordable air travel, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

Earthquakes of magnitudes 3.0 to 4.9 have increased in India between 2020 and 2024 compared to the period from 2015 to 2019, Minister of State for Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha on March 12.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis emphasizes Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's contribution to Swarajya and national pride at the inauguration of a dedicated temple in Thane.

Rashtragranth, a gripping two-act play that explores India’s constitutional journey and its contemporary relevance, received a standing ovation at Government Law College, Mumbai, Asia’s oldest and most prestigious law institution. Organized by the Marathi Mandal of the college, the play, which dramatizes the struggles, sacrifices, and landmark moments that shaped India’s democracy, was highly praised by faculty members, students, and legal experts in attendance.

Move Comes Weeks After PM Modi Highlighted Growing Concerns Over Obesity in Children

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal, offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Sunday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accompanied him as the state government marked its third anniversary.