No bag days for class 6 to 8 students in UP govt schools

Students in government upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh, India, will not carry school bags for 10 days a year. They will be engaged in enrichment activities, including arts, quizzes, sports and vocational crafts, under a blueprint from the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). The scheme will be introduced once or twice a month, and could involve visits to historical, cultural and tourist sites, meeting local artists and craftsmen, and learning from local vocational experts. The recommendation to provide school education without bags has been made by the NCERT in Delhi.

Samana crash: Driver of truck that killed 5 school kids arrested

Driver of truck that killed 5 school children arrested after fatal head-on collision. Police booked driver and truck owners. Punjab government announces strict road safety measures, including speed limits and fitness checks, amid public anger and grief.

‘Exemplary Leadership’: HD Deve Gowda praises PM Modi after Operation Sindoor

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda praised India's "mature and restrained" military response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, commending Prime Minister Modi's leadership during the crisis. In a letter, he emphasized national unity and India's peaceful global image while acknowledging the challenges ahead. Gowda expressed appreciation for Modi's swift actions and the pressures faced in recent weeks.

Mohali court summons Dharamsot’s son in 2022 corruption case

Mohali court summoned Harpreet Singh, son of former Punjab forest minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, in a 2022 corruption case involving a suspicious plot sale. They are accused of conspiring to purchase and sell a plot at a significantly reduced price.

SHO, ASI booked for ‘torturing peddlers’

Police SHO and ASI booked for allegedly torturing and sexually abusing three drug peddling suspects, including a minor, at Mehatpur police station. Both officials were suspended after families complained about severe misconduct during detainment.

Bangladeshi woman married to Barabanki man detained for illegal stay in India

A Bangladeshi woman married to an Indian man was detained in Barabanki for overstaying her tourist visa. Married in Bangladesh and India, she was found living illegally after her visa expired in January 2024, sparking an immigration identification drive.

Pune: Security guard assaults resident over bike key

Security guard and two others assaulted a resident in Pune after he inquired about a missing bike key. Police registered a case against the suspects, who physically attacked the victim in the Fakhri Hills area, causing minor injuries.

Flying out of Mumbai to cost more

Mumbai airport passengers face higher fees from May 16. Domestic travelers will pay ₹175, a ₹55 increase, while international economy and business class passengers will be charged ₹615 and ₹695 respectively, funding airport infrastructure development.

A message, a link, an APK file spell ruin

A fake traffic challan message tricks a librarian into downloading a malicious APK file, giving cybercriminals access to her phone. They steal ₹70,000 by exploiting app permissions. Similar scams use urgency and trust to manipulate victims into installing malware.

Former DIG cheated of ₹50 lakh, three other cheating cases lodged in Pune

Former police DIG Maruti Maheshgauri lost ₹50 lakh to investment fraud. Three other cases involve ATM scam, online impersonation, and elderly fraud, totaling ₹70 lakh stolen through deceptive tactics in Pune.

Pune civic body begins issuing notices to citizens to install water meters

Pune Municipal Corporation begins issuing notices to property owners, mandating water meter installation under the 24x7 water supply scheme. Those who don't comply risk water supply stoppage. The civic body will provide free meters, expecting citizens to maintain them.

Sion Hospital to increase bone marrow transplant facility’s capacity from 2 beds to 8

Sion Hospital plans to expand its bone marrow transplant facility from 2 to 8 beds, increasing annual transplants from 24 to 100. This will improve cancer care for children, particularly from low-income areas, by reducing wait times and providing affordable treatment.

Cops launch manhunt for husband after woman’s body found stuffed in bed trunk in Goregaon

Police hunt for 65-year-old Pratap Baskoti after discovering his murdered wife Ragini's decomposing body in their bed trunk. Suspected domestic dispute led to fatal violence, with the accused fleeing after hiding the body and discarding phones.

Maha demands 50% share of divisible tax pool

Maharashtra demands 50% share of divisible tax pool from current 41%, presenting memorandum to Finance Commission. Seeks special grants for Mumbai Metropolitan Region, river linking, infrastructure, and judicial modernization, emphasizing performance-based fund allocation.

Foreign-based gangster’s aide held with 3 pistols

Anti-gangster task force arrests Harjinder Singh, associate of foreign-based gangster Rajesh Kumar, at Kharar bus stand. Three pistols recovered. Suspect linked to armed attack and receiving cross-border instructions for potential high-profile crime.

4 killed, 15 injured in ST bus-trailer collision

A trailer-bus collision in Navi Mumbai killed 4 and injured 15. The accident occurred on a ghat route when the trailer, driven by a novice driver using Google Maps, lost control and struck the bus head-on.