State News

Social media influencer Nisha Chauhan, 40, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in Meerut on Friday morning. Police said the accused, Pradeep Chauhan, later injured himself and is under treatment in custody.

Madhya Pradesh court has reduced the life sentence of a man convicted of killing his seven-month-pregnant wife to seven years' rigorous imprisonment. The court held that the fatal assault followed a sudden argument and was not premeditated. It observed that accused acted under "sudden and grave provocation".

A customer was beaten by a group at a sweet shop in Meerut after he complained about receiving around 200 grams less sweets than he had paid for. Three people were injured in the incident, and a video of the assault has gone viral. Ganganagar Police are investigating the complaint and examining the footage before taking further legal action.

A man was assaulted by passengers at Gwalior Railway Station after he was allegedly caught trying to steal a woman passenger's gold earring. The Railway Protection Force rescued him from the mob and handed him over to the Government Railway Police. Officials said the accused has previous theft cases.

A man in Ghaziabad was stabbed to death after attending a birthday party. His family claims friends who had earlier argued with him planned the murder despite a previous settlement. Three suspects have been detained, forensic teams are examining evidence, and police are searching for other accused as the victim's family demands swift arrests.

Two people died and three others were critically injured after lightning struck a tree under which they had taken shelter from rain in Moradabad's Gangan Wali Mainather village. The victims were working in paddy fields when heavy rain forced them under the tree. The injured were referred to a higher medical centre.

A woman driving to work on Ghaziabad's elevated road stopped her car after spotting a cobra on the dashboard. A nearby Ghaziabad Traffic Police head constable safely rescued the snake using an empty water bottle before handing it over to the Forest Department. The rescue video has gone viral, with social media users praising the officer's courage.

A woman in Budhi village of Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district tied her drunk husband to an electricity pole and taped his mouth shut after he allegedly disrupted a protest against a liquor shop. The women have been protesting since April 13, demanding the shop's relocation from a residential area. Police later freed the man.

An IISc study has questioned the economic and environmental benefits of Bengaluru's proposed double-decker road integrated with Namma Metro Phase 3. The report says the project would deliver lower economic returns, reduce Metro ridership and encourage greater use of private vehicles.

A newly built concrete road in Sullia, Karnataka, has sparked criticism after electric poles were left standing almost in the middle of the carriageway. The road connects the Government General Hospital and Government Pre-University College. Following public outrage, MLA Bhagirathi Murulya inspected the site and ordered immediate action.