January 17, 2026

Wild Elephant Kills 20 in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum, Villages in Panic

A lone wild elephant has killed 20 people in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, causing panic. Villagers avoid going out at night as a search operation intensifies to catch the tusker.

January 17, 2026

Kerala Police Bust MDMA Drug Ring in Kochi as Ernakulam Sees Surge in Drug Cases

Kochi police arrested a man with 50g of suspected MDMA in a late-night raid. Ernakulam district saw 6,914 drug cases in 2025. Police note changing drug trafficking methods and urge rehab over punishment.

January 16, 2026

India Blocks 242 Illegal Betting Sites, Total Hits 7,800 Under New Online Gaming Law

The Indian government blocked 242 illegal betting and gambling websites on January 16, 2026, taking the total blocked to 7,800 since the 2025 gaming ban. The fresh crackdown targets sites violating the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which bans real money gaming across India.

January 16, 2026

Kerala Tourist Drowns, Another Missing in Frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh

A 26-year-old tourist drowned and another went missing after ice cracked on frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district. Rescue efforts continue.

January 16, 2026

Three Terrorist Hideouts Busted in Jammu's Kathua Forests Amid Intense Anti-Terror Hunt

Jammu's Kathua police cracked three terrorist hideouts in forest areas of Billawar on January 16. Joint security teams recovered various items while continuing their search in a fierce operation.