Authorities in Haridwar may ban the sale of raw meat and relocate such businesses to the outskirts ahead of the 2027 Ardh Kumbh. The move intends to improve sanitation standards and tackle the growing issue of stray dogs in the city. Meanwhile, Haryana has ordered a crackdown on unlicensed meat outlets, with inspections underway in Gurugram.

The Centre's revised waste management rules kicked in on April 1, requiring all households and establishments to segregate garbage into four colour-coded bins. Green bins are for wet waste like vegetable peels, blue for dry waste like plastic and paper, red for sanitary waste like diapers and napkins and black is for hazardous waste including medicines and e-waste.

Seven judicial officers, including three women, were held hostage in West Bengal's Malda on Wednesday for over nine hours by a group of voters whose names were deleted from voter list during Special Intensive Revision. The police and paramilitary personnel removed protesters and rescued officers at around 1 am today. The protesters targeted cars as security forces rescued judicial officers.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, addressing a rally in Assam's Nazira on Wednesday, called PM Narendra Modi a "slave" of the United States. She also targeted Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, terming him "slave" of PM Modi. "On top of that, they want this government of double-slavery to make...people of this beautiful and self-respecting state of Assam slaves," Priyanka said.

A 21-year-old pregnant woman, Lakshmi Kumari, was allegedly murdered by her husband in Bihar's Begusarai after a dispute over LPG refill money. Police said the accused, Raj Choudhary, had spent the money on gambling, triggering the fatal assault. He later tried to stage a cover-up. The victim, already a mother, was expecting her second child.

Authorities on the Baltic coast of Germany have declared a restricted zone around a stranded whale, deciding to allow the animal to “die in peace” after multiple rescue attempts failed. The whale, believed to be a young male humpback measuring between 12 and 15 metres, is currently lying in shallow waters near the island of Poel, close to Wismar.

Belagavi in Karnataka is facing a severe LPG shortage, disrupting hotel operations and forcing many to shut temporarily. With supply far below demand, restaurants are turning to eco-friendly biomass stoves as a cost-effective alternative. The shift, driven by fuel scarcity and global supply issues, has boosted demand for sustainable cooking solutions across the city's hospitality sector.

A Karnataka court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for a 2004 murder after he remained on the run for 21 years. The accused killed his wife's alleged lover in a fit of rage and evaded arrest by changing his identity and hiding in Bengaluru. He was finally caught in 2025, bringing long-awaited justice in the case.

A Hyderabad cop, Naveen Singh, went viral after stopping a biker using his phone mid-ride. When the rider said he was talking to his girlfriend, the moment turned humorous. Instead of issuing a fine, the officer calmly explained road safety risks and let him go. Netizens praised the balanced approach, calling it an effective and humane way to enforce rules.

The blue grenade lobbed at the Punjab BJP headquarters in Sector 37, Chandigarh, has sparked curiosity on social media, though it is neither a new type of grenade nor an unfamiliar colour for security agencies. What sets this incident apart is the viral video. It is probably the first time, footage of such an attack surfaced immediately after the incident.