The situation in West Bengal's Bhangar, which was on the boil last week due to violent protests over the "forcible land acquisition" for a power grid project, became tense again on Thursday as villagers protested the arrest of a woman CPI-ML Red Star leader. ....

Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan resigned on Thursday in the wake of accusations of inappropriate behaviour and hurting the decorum and prestige of the Raj Bhavan, official sources said. ....

After the under-construction Mopa international airport in North Goa becomes operational, the state's inbound tourist traffic will increase three-fold, Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari Minister said on Thursday. ....

The Union Home Ministry has handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) the probe into the seizure of an improvised explosive device near a rail track in Bihar's Ghorasahan on October 1, 2016. The agency has since formed an investigation team led by an Inspector General-rank officer. ....

Maharashtra celebrated the 68th Republic Day with Governor C.V. Rao unfurling the Tricolour at the main state function, taking the salute at a ceremonial parade at the historic Shivaji Park here on Thursday. ....

Jharkhand celebrated the 68th Republic Day with patriotic fervour on Thursday, with Governor Droupadi Murmu hoisting the tricolour at the Morabadi Ground here. ....

Uttarakhand Governor K.K. Paul unfurled the tricolor at the Parade Ground here on the Republic Day on Thursday. ....

Two explosions took place in the Manipur capital on Thursday but did not disrupt the Republic Day celebrations, police said. ....

Seven explosions took place on Thursday in three districts of Assam, with police sources blaming the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). ....

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday wished the people on the occasion of Republic Day and said the country needed to be saved from "dictatorial forces". ....