A florist with the rare 'Bombay' blood group travelled more than 400 kilometres by a car from Shirdi in Maharashtra to Madhya Pradesh to help save the life of a 30-year-old woman who was critically ill, officials said.

In a bid to overhaul the cumbersome process of obtaining a driver’s license in India and enhance road safety measures, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has announced significant reforms set to come into effect from June 1, 2024. These reforms aim to streamline the process, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and ensure better-trained drivers on Indian roads.

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the State Government, and other respondents in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging that the Jamia Masjid in Srirangapatna was constructed by Tipu Sultan on the site of the Moodala Bagilu Anjaneya Swamy Temple.

All arrangements, including heavy security, are in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 45-hour stay at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial here on Thursday, as he would sit on meditation at the place named after the revered Hindu saint.

The incident dates back to May 2023 when the five teachers were arrested while accompanying 59 children from Bihar to Maharashtra. The children were en route to Pune and Sangli to pursue studies in Islamic theology. However, suspicions were raised by Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials and an NGO, leading to their intervention at Bhusawal and Manmad stations.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP would scrap the Constitution if it came to power.

The Western Railway has cancelled or rescheduled several trains following the derailment of a goods train at Palghar railway station in Maharashtra and the restoration work is on more than 15 hours after the incident, officials said on Wednesday.

Two youths were killed and a woman injured after being hit by a vehicle that was allegedly in the cavalcade of BJP candidate from Kaiserganj Karan Bhushan Singh here on Wednesday, police said.