2 min readMumbaiApr 8, 2026 10:08 PM IST Contractors across nearly 20 districts in Maharashtra have decided to halt ongoing government works, citing pending dues of over Rs 96,000 crore and lack of response from the state government. According to the Maharashtra State Contractors Federation, the shutdown could stall construction of nearly 24,000 kilometres of...

As the ongoing anti-gangster crackdown entered its 77th day, Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted 501 raids at identified and mapped locations linked to associates of gangsters across the state, according to details shared by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The operation led to the arrest of 202 individuals during the day-long crackdown, the party said...

As the April 9 assembly elections in Kerala approach, the state’s political landscape is intensely focused on minority communities, particularly the Christian electorate. For decades, the United Democratic Front (UDF) has relied on Christian voters, especially the Syrian Christian population in central Kerala, to secure key constituencies. However, in 2026, this traditional alignment is being...