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After retired Army brigadier's death, Uttarakhand CM Dhami orders crackdown on criminals in state

India, April 1 -- A day after a 74-year-old retired brigadier was killed by a stray bullet, the Uttarakhand police on Tuesday said they will launch a special crackdown - "Operation Prahar" - to streng... Read More


Charlie Puth, Brooke Sansone to Randeep Hooda, Lin Laishram; Celebs who became first time parents

India, April 1 -- 2026 is turning into a year of firsts, as several celebrity couples welcome their first child. From Charlie Puth to Randeep Hooda, new parents are sharing these special moments with ... Read More


Pune traffic police crack down on violations; Over 1,200 triple seat riders penalised in special drive

India, April 1 -- In an initiative to enhance road safety and curb traffic violations, the Pune city traffic branch carried out a three-day special drive across the city targeting traffic offences suc... Read More


New plates, traditional ingredients: How chefs are reinventing roots and grains for the modern palate

India, April 1 -- justify;">Some food movements arrive not as trends, but as homecomings. Across India, chefs are digging back into the soil and pulling out stories. At Masque in Mumbai, Head Chef Var... Read More


Uniform vacation timetable sparks heat concerns in Vidarbha

India, April 1 -- In a first, the state government has introduced a common vacation timetable for all schools across Maharashtra. The move has drawn criticism, particularly from Vidarbha, where extrem... Read More


PMPML urges police, PMC to avoid frequent bus diversions on key routes

India, April 1 -- The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has written to the traffic police and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), urging them to avoid frequent diversion of buses f... Read More


Uttarakhand police launch 'Operation Prahar' over retired Brigadier's killing

India, April 1 -- The Uttarakhand Police have launched a special crackdown, called 'Operation Prahar', in Dehradun following a spate of criminal incidents, including the killing of a retired army Brig... Read More


Retired Army officer's killing: Police intensify hunt for 4 absconders, launch crackdown

India, April 1 -- The Uttarakhand Police have intensified the search for four absconding accused in the killing of a retired Army brigadier in Dehradun earlier this week, even as a wider crackdown, na... Read More


FIR filed against self-styled Godman over casteist slur

India, April 1 -- The Navi Mumbai police have booked self-styled godman Swami Anand Swaroop after a viral video sparked allegations of casteist remarks. The clip allegedly contains references to Asho... Read More


PMC clocks record revenue from property tax, building permissions

India, April 1 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) recorded its highest-ever revenue collections from both property tax and building permission departments in 2025-26, officials said on Tuesday. ... Read More