National News

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BSF of facilitating illegal border-crossing from Bangladesh, alleging a central government agenda to undermine her administration. She plans to address this with the Centre. The BSF refuted the claims, emphasizing their commitment to their duties at the border. Banerjee also attributed the murder of a local TMC leader to police negligence.

A madrasa manager in Shravasti named Mubarak Ali, also known as Noori, was arrested along with four others for running a counterfeit currency operation. They used a room in the madrasa to print fake notes and distributed them through Noori's wives. Police recovered fake currency, printing equipment, and other items during the raid.

Some youngsters of the tribal group living on the banks of the Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh, to avoid the expensive traditional wedding rituals, have begun to prefer entering into live-in relationships with the partners of their choice. With the elders of the tribe accepting the arrangement and offering the same community support that they give married couples, the live-in couples’ families are thriving

The Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate for its 'inhuman conduct' in interrogating former Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar for almost 15 hours, resulting in his arrest at 1.40 am. The court upheld the quashing of his arrest and directed the ED to adopt more humane and reasonable investigation practices.

Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira dismissed the plea after prosecution highlighted political motive behind the incident

Punjab has also witnessed increase in its net GST and excise revenue for December 2024 compared to December 2023, he says

Bhagwant Mann says Union govt. should shun its apathetic approach and open a way for talks with all the stakeholders, alleges it wants Dallewal and farmers to be evicted from the protest site

A 19-year-old social media content creator from Chhattisgarh's Janjgir Champa district committed suicide on Instagram live. The incident was witnessed by at least 21 followers who were unable to save her. Preliminary investigations suggest she took the extreme step due to a heartbreak. Ankur Nath's parents reported her addiction to social media and constant posting of videos.

In Bengaluru, an auto driver named Sudhakar was tricked by a recently released criminal who hired his vehicle and stole it. After diverting Sudhakar to the Banashankari police station, the man drove off with the auto, which was a gift from Sudhakar's wife.

Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau unearthed irregularities in the 2020 Fire and Emergency Services recruitment, with 109 candidates receiving falsely inflated marks. The investigation revealed candidates’ marks manipulation and selection of officials' relatives. Allegations are under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other IPC sections.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump support H-1B visas, which are crucial for skilled foreign workers in the US. A Macquarie Research report outlines potential impacts on Indian IT firms. Proposed changes like non-employer-specific permits could present new opportunities despite challenges. The current top H-1B sponsors include Amazon, Infosys, and Google.

The accused have been booked under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, says Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shanti Priya Pandey

From NIT Tiruchi to Kalakshetra Foundation, Tamil Nadu has seen repeated instances of victim shaming and institutional negligence