Stories from India

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas on Thursday night. The arrest is related to an alleged land deal case.

Heavy rains in India have resulted in fatalities and injuries over the past 24 hours. AIR News 24x7 reported that 10 people died and 200 were injured.

The Chief Minister of Delhi announced that government offices will reduce consumption to cope with disrupted supplies from the Middle East. This measure aims to manage reduced fuel availability.

Heavy rains and floods have killed more than 100 people in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. A disaster management official confirmed the fatalities.

The dates for the Gujarat local body elections in 2026 have been announced, with voting scheduled for April 26.

The final release of the Gujarat Election Voter List is scheduled for today, with the date announcement likely to follow. This pertains to the election of the National Assembly and People's Congress.

India has significantly increased import duties on gold and silver from 6% to 15%. This measure aims to conserve foreign exchange reserves and manage the country's trade deficit.

Police in Thane reported that two private security guards were stabbed outside the Majiwada complex late Monday. Two individuals are in critical condition following a shooting incident in Thane. Authorities confirmed the barricade situation is over and no injuries were reported. The judge rejected suggestions that the incident was merely an elaborate attempt to scare or terrorize the police. Cole Allen pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate President Trump during a dinner in Washington. The source stated no charges have been announced.

In Sankarapuram, the DMK party is showing strong support according to voter sentiment analysis for the TN Election 2026. The TVK party is emerging as the second choice among voters. This information comes from election preparation assessments.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the AMCA project is scheduled to be held in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh on May 15. The event is related to the AMCA project.