In Satna’s Shivrajpur, spiritual leader Dhirendra Krishna Shastri invited on-duty ASI Surendra Kumar onto the stage during a Hanumant sermon, accurately revealing his inner doubts and concerns about his daughter’s health. He advised both spiritual and medical care, moving the crowd.
In Satna’s Maihar, an Instagram friendship turned into a nightmare. A boy was lured, held captive for 15 hours, assaulted and filmed. The gang blackmailed him, extorting ₹56,000. After the victim complained, police arrested the accused woman and her associates in the honeytrap case.
A video from Indore has sparked debate after a poor man accused the administration of ignoring his complaints. He claimed repeated appeals for justice went unheard. The video is rapidly circulating on social media, raising questions about local governance.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening customer protection, enhancing digital payment safety and curbing mis-selling of financial products, alongside its latest monetary policy decision.
A 25-year-old man, employed with a private bank, died after allegedly falling into a pit dug up by Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Joginder Singh Marg in west Delhi’s Janakpuri while he was riding his motorcycle late Thursday night, police said on Friday.
On February 5, 2026, multiple breaking developments dominated headlines across India. The impact of Budget 2026 was visible in markets, while major court rulings stirred political debate. Reports of accidents, crime, and administrative action from various states also kept news cycles busy throughout the day.
In the Ghaziabad triple suicide case, police investigators say the father suffered a ₹20–30 lakh loss in share trading, contributing to household stress as part of the broader inquiry. Authorities are examining suicide notes, mobile phones and diaries as they piece together the full picture of the tragedy.
In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court has ruled that state employees are entitled to 25 % of pending dearness allowance (DA) accumulated from 2009 to 2019. The court called DA a statutory right and directed the state to implement payment within months.
The Delhi government has launched a new welfare scheme that will provide free LPG cylinder benefits to eligible residents on Holi and Diwali. Under this plan, ₹853 will be transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts via direct benefit transfer (DBT) to cover the cost of a gas cylinder.
In Noida, a young child spent four hours swimming in floodwaters, desperately trying to save his family trapped in rising water. Despite his heroic efforts, unfortunately no lives could be saved. The incident has left locals and officials reflecting on the harrowing challenges of flood rescue operations.