General News

R Nallakannu's mortal remains taken to CPI head office in Chennai

Nallakannu, who had been undergoing treatment at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, at the age of 101.

2026-02-25T15:10:25.033552+00:00 IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Jain Manas Stambh

Addressing the gathering, CM Banerjee described Bhawanipur as a "mini-India," emphasising that people from all castes and religions live together harmoniously in the area. She further stressed that every religion and caste possesses its own unique specialities and cultural significance.

2026-02-25T14:56:14.338164+00:00 IST

Gyanesh Kumar holds meetings ahead of Puducherry Assembly polls

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said that the political parties have promised the Election Commission that the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections will be "model elections" for the country.

2026-02-25T14:42:53.147419+00:00 IST

Delhi: Couple accused of racism sent to 14-day judicial custody

The couple accused of racial abuse and criminal intimidation towards three women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi's Malviya Nagar have been sent into a 14-day judicial custody, their advocate said on Wednesday.

2026-02-25T14:32:05.009501+00:00 IST

Arunachal: Assam Rifles conducts door‑to‑door medical check‑up

Jairampur Battalion of Assam Rifles conducted a door-to-door medical outreach at Village Longvi, Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh on wednesday.

2026-02-25T14:25:17.317241+00:00 IST

TVK chief Vijay mourns passing of veteran CPI leader Nallakannu

In a post shared on X, Vijay wrote, "I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Comrade Ayya IR. Nallakannu, a freedom fighter, senior leader of the Communist Party of India, and a lifelong warrior who dedicated much of his life to the cause of farmers and the rights of the people."

2026-02-25T14:24:06.270389+00:00 IST

AI Summit protest case: Court extends custody of 5 IYC workers

Patiala House Court on Wednesday extended the police custody of five accused associated with the Indian Youth Congress for an additional four days in the AI summit protest case. The accused are scheduled to be produced in court on March 1. The accused were produced before the court after police custody.

2026-02-25T14:23:58.125926+00:00 IST

3 Youth Congress workers detained by Delhi police brought to HP

Three Youth Congress workers detained by Delhi Police from Rohru in Shimla district early Wednesday were brought back to Himachal Pradesh after intervention by the state police, officials said.

2026-02-25T14:15:02.694557+00:00 IST

BJP won’t be able to make any attempt: Dy CM Mukesh Agnihotri

Speaking to ANI after a press conference in Shimla, Agnihotri said the Congress high command would soon finalise its candidate.

2026-02-25T14:01:38.682189+00:00 IST

Jharknd ex-CM Champai Soren’s grandson Veer Soren dies in Manali

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren's grandson and Babulal Soren son Veer Soren died during a visit to Manali in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, police said on Wednesday.

2026-02-25T13:47:54.407931+00:00 IST

Himachal HC quashes FIR against former Shimla councillor

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings against former Shimla Municipal Corporation councillor Diwakar Dev Sharma in a case related to alleged endangerment of railway safety during the laying of a sewerage pipeline.

2026-02-25T13:39:35.652828+00:00 IST

CBI closure report in Air India leasing case

The court has issued notice to the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, the complainant, and will consider the report on March 12, 2026.

2026-02-25T13:37:45.392488+00:00 IST

ED attaches Anil Ambani's Pali Hill Residential property 'Abode'

ED's Special Task Force (Headquarters) attached the property under the provisions ofthe Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Earlier, part of this property was attached to the extent of Rs 473.17 crores.

2026-02-25T13:34:38.159728+00:00 IST

Delhi teen held after speeding car kills 65-year-old man in Goa

The Goa Police on Wednesday registered a case against a 19-year-old man from Delhi after his speeding Mahindra Thar rammed into another car, killing a 65-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh in the state.

2026-02-25T13:33:03.126809+00:00 IST

Armed robbers loot jewellery worth Rs 60 lakh in Delhi

Three armed assailants looted gold jewellery worth approximately Rs 60 lakh from a shop in the Kinari Bazar area of Chandni Chowk in Delhi on Wednesday.

2026-02-25T13:25:18.282816+00:00 IST

Punjab: DIG visits injured Inspector Gurmeet Singh in hospital

Speaking to the media, the DIG stated that Gurmeet Singh supported his team with great bravery throughout the entire operation, and while encountering Dilawar Singh during this mission, he himself got injured.

2026-02-25T13:13:13.581183+00:00 IST

Indian Navy leases two Augusta Westland-139 choppers from Indian

Amid delays in the acquisition of its utility choppers, the Indian Navy has wet-leased two Augusta Westland-139 choppers from an Indian civilian chopper operator for carrying out logistics operations.

2026-02-25T13:05:17.404657+00:00 IST

Delhi HC issues notice on plea challenging biometric data law

The 2022 law allows police and prison authorities to collect and store various types of personal data, including fingerprints, photographs, iris and retina scans, biological samples and behavioural details such as signatures and handwriting.

2026-02-25T13:02:40.916623+00:00 IST

J-K: Congress holds protest over IYC President's arrest

Holding the posters of 'PM Is Compromised', the Congress criticised Chib's arrest, accusing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of dictatorship and divisive politics.

2026-02-25T13:02:38.970113+00:00 IST

Rajasthan Cabinet announces amendments to civic poll legislations

The Rajasthan Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, on Wednesday announced the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to allow individuals with more than two children to contest elections for Panchayati Raj institutions and municipalities, a press release said.

2026-02-25T12:48:00.679775+00:00 IST

"Put the deal on hold": Jairam Ramesh on India-US trade deal

"It is quite extraordinary that the US has just imposed 125.87% duty on imports of solar modules from India. What does this say of President Trump's commitment in letter and spirit to the India-US trade deal so much praised and applauded by his good friend in New Delhi as opening doors for India's exports to the US?" he wrote in the post.

2026-02-25T12:33:44.524723+00:00 IST