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Indian Judicial System Struggles With Only 22 Judges Per Million People
- Jan 31, 2026 16:19 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
Indias judicial system faces serious challenges as the judge-to-population ratio isonly22judgespermillionpeople. This is much lower than what is needed for timely justice, according to the Ministry of LawandJustice.
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Analysis: Behind NCP's Sunetra Pawar Move 3 Days After Ajit Pawar's Death
- Jan 31, 2026 15:54 pm IST
- Reported by: Jitendra Dixit, Saurabh Gupta, Puja Bhardwaj
On Wednesday morning, NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. Just three days later, on Saturday evening, his wife Sunetra Pawar is set to take the oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
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Mustard To Mud: Inspection Reveals MSP Procurement Scam In Madhya Pradesh
- Jan 31, 2026 15:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
An inspector in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district picked up a handful of mustard seeds and dropped them in a bowl of water. A few seconds, the "seeds" began to break apart and dissolve, melting into mud.
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Opinion | How The Economic Survey Redefines India's Growth Constraints
- Jan 31, 2026 15:31 pm IST
- Aditya Sinha
The Survey situates India's recent performance within a global environment characterised by persistent geopolitical uncertainty, fragmented trade regimes, and rising risk premia.
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Anti-Terror Agency Takes Over Probe Into Bengal Violence Over Migrant's Death
- Jan 31, 2026 15:09 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the violence in Murshidabad district's Beldanga area for two days earlier this month over the death of a migrant worker from West Bengal in neighbouring Jharkhand.
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Sunetra Pawar Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Sunetra Pawar Named Leader Of NCP Legislature Party
- Jan 31, 2026 14:39 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Sunetra Pawar Oath Taking Ceremony LIVE Updates: Sunetra Pawar will take oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister today, at 5 pm.
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Rapido Driver Created Fake Profiles Of Women, Posed As Cop To Extort Money
- Jan 31, 2026 14:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
A 27-year-old Rapido driver was arrested for duping people by pretending to be a cybercrime police officer and threatening them for money in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
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"Whose Money Parked In Momo Factory?" Amit Shah On Kolkata Warehouse Fire
- Jan 31, 2026 14:21 pm IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday strongly criticised the Mamata Banerjee government over the devastating fire at the Anandapur warehouses near Kolkata, calling it a result of "corruption" and demanding a thorough probe into the incident.
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Will NCP Merge With Sharad Pawar Faction? Senior Leader Refutes Claim
- Jan 31, 2026 14:19 pm IST
- Reported by: Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi, Puja Bhardwaj
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
NCP Maharashtra state president Sunil Tatkare clarified that the January 17 meeting was regarding the local body election and no discussion on merger happened.
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Big Op Underway In J&K's Kishtwar To Flush Out Jaish Terrorists
- Jan 31, 2026 14:09 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta, Nazir Masoodi
A fierce gunbattle is underway between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district as Operation Trashi-I enters its 14th day.
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Indore's Viral "Dancing Cop" Demoted After Woman's Allegations
- Jan 31, 2026 13:06 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Ranjeet Singh, the traffic policeman celebrated nationwide as India's "Dancing Cop," has hit a jarring pause in his once-viral journey.
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A Report Just Flagged A Risk In Gold And Silver You Cannot Ignore
- Jan 31, 2026 12:57 pm IST
- Written by: NDTV News Desk
Metals produce no cash flow. Nifty 50 companies reinvest earnings and distribute returns.
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Sunetra Pawar Can Take Deputy Oath Without Being An MLA, But There's A Rider
- Jan 31, 2026 12:54 pm IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
All portfolios, except for Finance and Planning, previously held by Ajit Pawar, will be given to Sunetra Pawar.
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Under Rs 12 Lakh And Investing In Stocks? The Budget's Zero-Tax Pitch Has A Catch
- Jan 31, 2026 11:42 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
The structure has prompted questions on whether the middle class is being penalised for investing in equities.
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Alcohol, Snacks, And A Double Murder By Eatery Staff In Ghaziabad
- Jan 31, 2026 11:19 am IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
A fight over snacks and alcohol at an eatery in Ghaziabad escalated on Friday, leading to the death of two men and leaving another injured.
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Silver Crashes 25 Per Cent In A Day: What Should Investors Do Now?
- Jan 31, 2026 11:14 am IST
- Written by: NDTV News Desk
Some analysts still see silver as relevant in long term portfolios, though they stress discipline.
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Missed The Gold Run? Budget May Hand You A Second Chance To Get In
- Jan 31, 2026 10:39 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A significant share of foreign exchange outflows last year went toward gold and silver purchases.
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Sharad Pawar's Big Remark On Sunetra Pawar Getting Deputy Post
- Jan 31, 2026 10:17 am IST
- Reported by: Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
The decision to make Sunetra Pawar Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra was taken by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the family was not consulted, said Ajit Pawar's uncle and NCP-SP Chief, Sharad Pawar.
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5 Big Railway Reforms Expected In Union Budget 2026
- Jan 31, 2026 09:40 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Railway Budget 2026 as part of the Union Budget tomorrow, with expectations centred on safety upgrades, passenger-friendly measures and capacity expansion.