Punjab has launched a multi-agency security operation ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, deploying police, the Army, BSF and CAPF along key routes leading to Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have also strengthened surveillance, checkpoints and emergency response systems before pilgrims begin arriving.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Sachin Ahir joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and was named the Mahayuti candidate for the Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson election, dealing another setback to Uddhav Thackeray's camp.
Punjab is a step closer to appointing a permanent Director General of Police as the UPSC is expected to finalise a three-member panel from senior IPS officers eligible for the state's top police post.
Ayush Malik, whose conversion to Islam led to an investigation under Uttar Pradesh's anti-conversion law, has returned to Hinduism, saying he made the decision voluntarily after witnessing the emotional pain his parents endured.
UP Congress chief Ajay Rai alleged that police detained him and other party leaders before a planned visit to the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, while the BJP dismissed the charge as political drama.
Asserting that the changes in demography don’t build a healthy society, Shah said that illegal infiltration and encroachment are dangerous for the culture and geography of any country.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday held an extensive review meeting in Chennai to assess poll preparedness for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2026.
Raut alleged that civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is a “corrupt department” and claimed that it enjoys political protection, questioning why the police has refused Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Rohit Pawar's demand to file an FIR against the DGCA.
The DGCA said in a notification that this facility will be available only if tickets are booked at least seven days in advance of the date of departure for domestic flights. In case of international flights, tickets must have been booked 15 days in advance to avail of the facility.
He alleged that the government introduced the Bill to create divisions among Dalits, backward castes, tribals, and upper castes in society.
