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Jun 17, 2026 05:58 PM IST

Three Nicobar Island tribal councils seek scrapping of draft rules on conduct of elections

Nikhil Ghanekar in New Delhi reports that three Nicobarese tribal councils have objected to the Andaman and Nicobar Island administration’s Draft Tribal Council Rules, 2026, calling them an interference in tribal governing systems. The councils argue that the rules undermine traditional, consensus-based governance and propose a meeting on June 30 to discuss the issues.

Jun 17, 2026 05:47 PM IST

'Untraceable' Trinamool leader, chased by cops, found in Odisha beach town

Former TMC councillor Susanta Ghosh was arrested by the Kolkata police’s Special Task Force in Puri, Odisha. Ghosh, facing multiple allegations including extortion, was produced in an Odisha court and the police have appealed for his transit remand to Kolkata.

Jun 17, 2026 05:14 PM IST

Can you bring home-cooked food to a restaurant citing health reasons? Consumer forum dismisses plea

Sadaf Modak in Mumbai reports that the Mumbai Suburban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed a plea by a woman who complained against a restaurant for not allowing her mother-in-law to consume home-cooked food. The commission stated that the pathology report cited by the customer did not disclose any ailment or dietary advice prohibiting outside food. The commission also noted that allowing outside food is a matter of restaurant policy and that the customer chose to eat there despite the policy.

Jun 17, 2026 04:14 PM IST

UP governor’s ‘is non-veg necessary?’ remark puts Lucknow medical college in a spot

Maulshree Seth in Lucknow is reporting that Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has questioned the necessity of serving non-vegetarian food twice a week in the hostel messes of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS). The institute’s administration is now in a difficult position as the mess menu is decided by a committee comprising faculty members and student representatives, and any change cannot be implemented unilaterally. The Governor’s concerns will be placed before the committee, which will address them while balancing student preferences.

Jun 17, 2026 04:03 PM IST

Another former West Bengal minister, Udayan Guha, arrested

Atri Mitra in Kolkata reports that former minister Udayan Guha was arrested from his residence in the city. He is the third former minister from the Mamata Banerjee regime to be arrested, following Sujit Basu and Ullwal Biswas. Guha is believed to be arrested in connection with post-poll violence and fraud cases, including allegations of collecting funds for a government hospital project without completing the work.

Jun 17, 2026 02:28 PM IST

Why Madhya Pradesh just turned to private sector for help in rural healthcare

Anand Mohan J in Bhopal is reporting that the Madhya Pradesh government approved a pilot project to outsource the management of 18 Community Health Centres (CHCs) in Rewa, Guna, and Dewas districts to private operators. The project aims to address the shortage of specialist doctors in rural healthcare facilities, with the government providing medicines and infrastructure while the private entity manages staffing and operations. The pilot will be evaluated over five years to assess its effectiveness.

Jun 17, 2026 02:25 PM IST

Meerut bank manager wanted to marry woman. So he killed her son

Manish Sahu in Lucknow has a chilling story on how a 28-year-old bank manager allegedly abducted and killed a six-year-old boy because he wanted to marry the boy’s mother. The accused, Arpit Sharma, lured the boy into his car and drove him to a canal, where he pushed him in. Police are questioning the boy’s mother and searching for the victim. Coming up soon on indianexpress.com

Jun 17, 2026 01:34 PM IST

Bengal tiger, claw marks on camera trap at forest area in Himachal's Paonta Sahib

A Royal Bengal tiger was captured on a camera trap in the Khara forest block of Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, raising concerns about its possible link to a missing tiger in Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand. The sighting, confirmed by both states’ forest officials, highlights the potential for interstate wildlife movement through the contiguous forested landscape. Officials are monitoring the tiger’s movements and have increased the number of camera traps in the area.

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Jun 17, 2026 01:05 PM IST

Mumbai BEST strike tomorrow: Unions threaten indefinite agitation over pay, pensions

Ishika Gupta in Mumbai reports that a coalition of labour unions representing employees of the financial capital's government bus and electricity operator BEST has threatened an indefinite strike starting Thursday if their demands on wages, pensions, recruitment, and the undertaking’s future are not addressed. The committee has submitted representations to the mayor, deputy mayor, municipal commissioner, BEST administration, and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The BEST administration has directed departmental heads not to sanction leave from June 18 for the duration of the proposed agitation.

Jun 17, 2026 12:48 PM IST

Petrol bombs thrown at RSS office in Ranchi

Shubham Tigga in Ranchi is reporting that two petrol bombs were thrown at the RSS state office in Ranchi on Wednesday midnight. The BJP claims the attack was part of a larger conspiracy and has demanded a thorough investigation. Police are examining CCTV footage to identify the suspects.

Jun 17, 2026 12:39 PM IST

Team Uddhav issues whip to all MPs for a meeting on Thursday amid strong buzz that 2/3rd will meet Speaker to shift camp

Vikas Pathak in Delhi reports that Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued a whip to its MPs for a meeting on Thursday amid rumours that two-thirds of the party’s MPs will meet the Speaker to shift camps. While the party claims all MPs are with them, they are taking precautions due to media reports. The situation will become clearer once the rebel MPs meet the Speaker.

Jun 17, 2026 12:12 PM IST

Team Uddhav MPs deny receiving Rs 15 crore offer to cross over to Shinde Sena

Manoj More in Pune reports that Nashik MP Rajabhau Waje and Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar, both from the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena, have denied receiving a Rs 15 crore offer to join the Eknath Shinde-led side. Waje stated he has not been contacted by any Sena leader, while Nimbalkar called the allegations baseless and threatened legal action against those circulating an old video of him with Shinde.

Jun 17, 2026 11:24 AM IST

Telegram Challenges Block

Sohini Ghosh is reporting that Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court against the temporary ban on the messaging app over NEET paper leak concerns.

Jun 17, 2026 11:14 AM IST

Woman who filed rape case wants it cancelled because she is getting married. Thane court says 'No'

Sadaf Modak in Mumbai reports that a Thane sessions court denied bail to a 27-year-old man accused of rape, despite the complainant’s affidavit seeking to withdraw the case due to her upcoming marriage. The court stated that the affidavit indicated the offence had occurred, and the complainant feared the impact on her future married life. The prosecution argued that rape is a non-compoundable offence and cannot be settled privately.

Jun 17, 2026 10:36 AM IST

'Rs 370 biryani' row: Gurgaon police book comedian Pranit More, web developer Himanshu Jangra

Abhimanyu Hazarika in Gurgaon reports that the Gurgaon Police have filed a case against comedian Pranit More and web developer Himanshu Jangra that accuses them of glorifying sexual coercion during a comedy show. The National Commission for Women (NCW) intervened, issuing summons and seeking an Action Taken Report. The police have requested social media platforms to remove the controversial video content.

Jun 17, 2026 10:29 AM IST

NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Dehradun ahead of retest

Aiswarya Raj in Dehradun is reporting that a 24-year-old woman, Riya Kumari, is believed to have died by suicide in the city ahead of the NEET retest. Her family denied a postmortem, and the police are investigating if she was under pressure. A senior police officer said that they have recovered a note in which Riya wrote: "I love you, Papa; I am sorry. This is not due to anyone’s fault; this is due to my incompetence”.

Jun 17, 2026 09:37 AM IST

Labour shortage, rising costs prompt Punjab farmers to take a leap of faith

Anju Agnihotri Chaba in Jalandhar is reporting that two farmers in Punjab's Patiala, have adopted Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR) on nearly 200 acres, citing labour shortages and lower costs. They modified the standard DSR technique by sowing in dry fields and irrigating after a week, which has shown promising results. The Punjab Agriculture Director stated that the state has already achieved half of its DSR target for the year.