Pune: A member of the Bishnoi gang allegedly threatened a garment shopowner from Uttamnagar, near Khadakwasla, and demanded Rs 2 crore on Saturday morning, police said.The shopowner also runs a construction company with an office in Narhe. Following the threat call, police deployed security at the garment shop, the construction company’s office and the businessperson’s…
Surat: A family’s search for relief from a relative’s cancer treatment ended in a costly fraud after two strangers allegedly exploited their faith. Claiming the illness was caused by ‘pitru dosh’, the men convinced the family to perform a ritual at home. While family members chanted mantras, the duo allegedly escaped with Rs 1.55 lakh…
Forest and environment minister Jayanta Mallabaruah with Widlife conservationist Purnima Devi Barman showing the replica of the Greater Adjutant Stork, which Barman uses in awarness programmes. Guwahati: Assam’s forest department will continue working with the conservationists, researchers and local communities to ensure the long-term survival of the greater adjutant stork and other endangered species, forest…
Lucknow:Lucknow police busted a sophisticated ‘corporate mule account’ racket and arrested four alleged operatives from Bihar who routed fraud proceeds through shell companies and corporate bank accounts.The accused Satyendra Savita (28) of Unnao and Nippu Kumar (23), Manish Kumar (25) and Sunny Kumar (26) of Bihar’s East Champaran were held during a joint raid by…
Rajkot: A high-value dacoity in an industrial suburb of Rajkot has been cracked within eight days, with police arresting three persons, recovering over Rs 76 lakh and identifying the alleged mastermind.Rajkot Rural police said the June 20 dacoity in Shapar-Veraval was carried out by a six-member gang that stormed the house of 77-year-old Jitendrasinh Jadeja…
Four accused in the fake invigilator exam racket Jaipur: City police Monday busted an alleged examination fraud racket ahead of the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) paramedical examinations and arrested four people, including the director of a private college, for allegedly conspiring to facilitate organised cheating by ensuring the deployment of favourable invigilators at…
Yasin Malik, 4 aides named in Kashmiri Pandit nurse’s kidnap-murder SRINAGAR: J&K Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) filed a 737-page chargesheet Monday for the 1990 abduction, torture and killing of 27-year-old Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, naming the proscribed JKLF’s then chief commander Mohammad Yasin Malik and four associates as the main conspirators in a…
The food that is in the mouth is not yet in the belly Africa has a rich collection of old sayings belonging to different countries and their stories present a slice of their culture. Among many well-known food proverbs, this stands out as it warns us against premature celebration using the simplest metaphor. The food…
The day was another eventful one in the world of South cinema, packed with emotional moments, major announcements, international honours and exciting updates about some of the industry’s biggest stars. Several developments from the film world kept fans talking on social media. Here are the top South cinema stories of the day. Shanthanu’s heartfelt note…
Germany begin their knockout campaign knowing that anything short of victory will bring an abrupt end to their FIFA World Cup 2026 ambitions. Standing in their way are Paraguay, a side that recovered impressively from a disastrous opening match to extend their tournament and earn another opportunity to challenge one of world football’s traditional heavyweights….
