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The last date of applications for admissions to Class 8 for January 2026 term at Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, has been extended to April 15,

The National Medical Commission has imposed a Rs 50,000 penalty on medical colleges for failing to submit stipend details of MBBS interns, following multiple reminders. Despite having the authority to levy higher fines, the NMC's penalties remain minimal, raising concerns about their seriousness in enforcing compliance.

Drivers who fail to pay their traffic e-challan fines within three months may face suspension of their driving licenses. Additionally, accumulating three challans for serious offenses in a financial year could result in a three-month license confiscation. This measure is aimed at improving the current low recovery rate of fines and ensuring better compliance with traffic laws.

A 20-year-old first-year BTech student, identified as Rahul Chaitanya from Telangana, committed suicide by jumping off the hostel building at IIIT-A, Prayagraj. The incident occurred early Saturday after he sent a message to his family. Police are investigating the case, and no suicide note was found.

The Centre has declared the entire state of Manipur as disturbed under Afspa for another six months, excluding areas within 13 police stations. This extension comes despite a relative calm in the state, and includes continuations in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh until September 30, 2025.

A derailment of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express near Cuttack resulted in one death and over 30 injuries. The incident occurred on Sunday due to suspected track defects during maintenance work. Compensation has been announced for victims, and rescue efforts are underway. The derailment follows Odisha's major railway disaster in June 2023, which had higher casualties.

Medical teams, police and revenue officials are present at the spot and coordinating the rescue and relief operations, Kullu Sub Divisional Magistrate Vikas Shukla told reporters at the spot.

A vast majority of it will go to small contractors who have executed various works in 2019-24

Prashant Koratkar, a journalist from Nagpur facing charges of making a threat call and inciting enmity, has been remanded in judicial custody for two weeks in Kolhapur. His bail hearing is set for Tuesday. The police have recovered vehicles used by Koratkar and are interrogating individuals who assisted him while he was on the run.

India is enhancing its special forces' capabilities with advanced technology including nano drones, loiter munitions, and sophisticated communication equipment. The integration aims to improve covert warfare and counter-terrorism operations. Although a full-fledged Special Operations Command is lacking, efforts like the Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD) are fostering joint cooperation among different forces.

In addition to an investigation into the matter, the organisation also sought accountability for the “inaccurate” public statements made by the government officials and demanded that the gravity of the situation be acknowledged.

The CM noted that Telangana produces around 12 lakh tonnes of fine paddy, with Nalgonda district contributing 8 lakh tonnes.

PM Narendra Modi commended the RSS as an enduring symbol of India's eternal culture while laying the foundation for an eye hospital in honor of Golwalkar. Emphasizing the organization's grassroots service initiatives and India's spiritual resilience, he highlighted the RSS's significant role in the country's development goals leading up to centenary independence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the unity in India's diversity by noting the greetings he received in various languages for New Year and upcoming festivals. His comments come amidst the ongoing controversy over the three-language policy in Tamil Nadu, where the DMK accuses the Centre of imposing Hindi.

The Punjab and Haryana HC ruled that if a soldier dies in an accident during non-duty hours without negligence, the family will get special family pension. The court affirmed this while dismissing the central government's petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's order to grant the pension.

Police said the luxury vehicle was being driven by Deepak Kumar — a car dealer from Ajmer who was arrested later. He had come to Noida to test the Lamborghini, which is owned by Mridul, a resident of Supernova in Sector 94 and YouTuber with 18.7 million followers.

The agency cites a year-long delay by local bodies and Fisheries dept. in removing two unlicensed nets obstructing safe navigation along the waterway as the reason for not proceeding with its plan