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In the remote hills of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, Limbuguda — home to less than 40 Kolam families — is witnessing a quiet transformation. A state-of-the-art Multipurpose Centre, established under the PM-JANMAN scheme, is leveraging AI-assisted learning tools to improve education, alongside healthcare and nutrition services, reshaping aspirations in one of Telangana’s most marginalised PVTG habitations

Police are investigating the murder of AAP sarpanch Harbinder Singh, shot dead at a wedding in Tarn Taran. Fugitive gangster Lakhbir Landa claimed responsibility on social media, citing revenge for alleged harm to his associate. Authorities have detained several suspects and are exploring multiple leads, while political figures decry the state of law and order.

The order summoned the firm and some of its officials on a complaint alleging various violations, including the manufacture and sale of drugs declared "not of standard quality"

A Sikh man was allegedly kidnapped from a gurdwara in Tracy, California. Avtar Singh, a cook at the gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash, was seen entering a white SUV with three unidentified individuals. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. Surveillance footage shows the victim entering the vehicle against his will.

Himachal Pradesh is increasing vehicle entry fees significantly from April 1st to boost state finances. Private cars will now pay Rs 170, up from Rs 70, while commercial buses face a Rs 600 charge. The government will also implement FASTag and online barrier auctions to improve efficiency at key entry points.

A landmark law formulated to end bonded labour in India marks its 50th year of passing. Satyasundar Barik examines the Act’s relevance and effectiveness through the voices of labourers in Odisha who slipped back into bondage even after being officially rescued

The latest audit report flagged contract carriage permits for school buses in Assam, resulting in the bypassing of mandatory fitness tests

Pankaj Kumar Sharma, DC of Kishtwar, in the order expressed fears that “during the holy month of Ramadan, there is a tendency for unregulated and unauthorized collection of donations, which necessitates immediate regulatory intervention”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi “not to discover new prefixes and suffixes for the great Renaissance figures of Bengal who shaped modern India”

A pregnant woman was brutally murdered by her ex-husband in Hyderabad, a crime meticulously planned weeks in advance. The accused tracked her movements, procured weapons including a chainsaw, and intended to break into her home. He harbored a grudge over their divorce and her remarriage, having previously faced a domestic violence case.

Manipur's Chief Minister virtually addressed displaced Meitei and Kuki-Zo families, offering cash relief and urging trust rebuilding. This marks the first joint outreach since ethnic violence erupted. While resettlement efforts are underway, mistrust persists, with displaced individuals sharing concerns about jobs, education, and healthcare access. The CM pledged support for students and security for patients.

Two widely used medications, doxycycline and carbimazole, are set to receive stronger safety warnings. Regulators have identified potential mental health side effects for doxycycline and a rare but serious blood disorder linked to carbimazole. This proactive step aims to enhance patient safety by ensuring clearer information for both doctors and patients regarding these important, albeit uncommon, adverse reactions.

Women's rights groups have demanded action against BJP MLA Bahadur Singh Koli for his remarks in the Rajasthan Assembly. Koli compared the current BJP government's budgets to "having a son" and previous Congress budgets to "having a daughter," deeming the former productive and the latter responsible for the Congress's defeat. The organizations condemned the analogy as patriarchal and regressive.

CM attends programme to distribute benefits worth ₹33 crore to IDPs; promises full security for Kuki-Zo people seeking medical treatment in Imphal, help for Kuki-Zo students whose studies were hit by conflict

Smaller countries must cooperate on AI for all, not just in the hands of a few “big powers”, says Guy Parmelin

The petitions have been filed by the candidates who lost the election from their respective constituencies