In a major success against cross-border narcotics smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police have seized 27 kilograms of heroin in a joint operation conducted near the India-Pakistan international border.
Varanasi District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar inspected the mega expansion project underway at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Sunday.
Despite the Bihar government’s decision to order a judicial inquiry into the controversial Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case in Bhojpur district, the state’s Opposition parties—the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and Jan Suraaj—have intensified their campaign over the issue.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omprakash Rajenimbalkar has confirmed joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Awareness on government welfare schemes, sustainable farming practices and technological interventions in agriculture and aquaculture took centre stage at the PM-KISAN Utsav Diwas organised jointly by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Kausalyaganga, and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Khordha, on Sunday.
MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George defended India’s democratic framework in Oslo, citing constitutional rights, women’s voting rights and the scale of the country’s media ecosystem.
PM Modi’s Norway visit saw business talks, royal meetings and a top civilian honour ahead of the India-Nordic Summit focused on technology, defence and green cooperation.
At least 21 people, including a woman, were arrested after violent clashes erupted among a group of protesters and police at Park Circus Seven-point crossing on Sunday over restrictions imposed on holding prayers on public roads and the use of bulldozers in eviction and demolition drives.
ED arrested Biswajit Poddar, alias Sona Pappu, in connection with an alleged money-laundering, land-grabbing and extortion racket after questioning him for nearly nine hours at its Salt Lake office.
Holding that bail remains the rule and jail the exception even in cases under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong reservations over its January 5, 2026 judgment denying bail to Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, observing that the view taken therein appeared contrary to the law laid down by a three-judge Bench in the February 1, 2021 judgment in K.A. Najeeb case
