Mumbai: A major financial fraud has come to light in Bhandup area, where at least 66 investors were allegedly duped of Rs 3.66 crore under the promise of high monthly returns and a “money doubling” scheme. The complainant, a courier employee, claimed he invested Rs 16.80 lakh after being promised high monthly returns. Later, his…
Bengaluru: A project that was promised to be completed in six months has stretched into a year-long inconvenience in Jayanagar. The delayed white-topping project on a major commercial stretch between 3rd and 4th blocks of Jayanagar has left traders and residents struggling with reduced access, declining business, and an all-round mess.Shivanand Naik, who runs a…
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin took stock of the voting pattern across the state on Friday and held a discussion with state ministers P K Sekarbabu and Ma Subramanian, as well as a few party candidates from Chennai.DMK sources said Stalin wanted to understand why polling in Chennai was lower marginally than in several…
Hyderabad: Tension gripped the Narsampet bus depot in Warangal district on Friday after police and officials refused to allow the body of RTC driver K Shankar Goud into the premises, triggering protests by colleagues and union leaders.Shankar, who served the corporation for over two decades, died earlier this week. Fellow workers sought to keep his…
Gurgaon: A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with a gunfight that took place at a vegetable market in Tigra village on March 2. The accused, Abhishek, is the seventh to be arrested in the case so far.According to cops, two men, Divesh and Praveen, had an argument, which allegedly escalated into a violent clash…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s Friday censure for Jadavpur University, about “anti-national slogans being written on the walls” and “students seen protesting on the streets instead of studying”, prompted chief minister Mamata Banerjee to shoot off an open letter, saying the ability to question was not anarchy, rather, it was education and excellence.“The entire nation…
Noida: Noida Authority, in collaboration with UPSRTC, will launch 50 electric buses next month, marking a renewed push to strengthen public transport and last-mile connectivity.The buses will run on four routes originating from Botanical Garden bus stand, terminating at Gaur Chowk and Ek Murti in Greater Noida West, Noida International Airport, Sector 62 and Surajpur…
Panaji: Goa’s long-pending plan to introduce dedicated animal ambulance services has hit another hurdle, with officials confirming that the tender will be refloated after failing to attract bidders.Margao: Locals blocked the road near Ravindra Bhavan in Curchorem on Thursday, protesting the release of the truck involved in the fatal accident that claimed the life of…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat University (GU) has reconstituted its Allied and Healthcare Board after controversy erupted over the appointment of members to the earlier panel. The step follows objections raised by the Gujarat State Allied and Healthcare Council, after which the university dissolved the previous board and constituted a fresh one with academically qualified representatives.In Dec, the…
Ludhiana: The health department has collected food samples and issued an improvement notice to a local vegetarian restaurant after a customer reportedly discovered a cockroach in a plate of noodles on Friday.The incident occurred during a buffet service, sparking a commotion when the customer alleged the owner attempted to discard the insect to “suppress the…
