Kolkata: A 74-year-old woman from Salt Lake, Kolkata, has alleged that cyber fraudsters cheated her of Rs 9.2 lakh by posing as investment advisers and promising unusually high returns.Roushan Ara Momtaz, a resident of Purbachal Housing Estate, told police that the fraudsters contacted her on WhatsApp from number with a UK code. They allegedly persuaded…
The committee also reviewed measures relating to the removal of stray cattle from highways Panaji: The North Goa District Road Safety Committee (DRSC), at its meeting on Thursday, reviewed a series of road safety measures, with discussions focusing on stricter enforcement against modified silencersThe growing menace of motorcycles fitted with modified silencers that produce excessively…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat has racked up Rs 1,607.64 crore in unpaid e-challans since 2021, ranking among the seven states with the highest pending traffic penalty dues in the country.Data tabled in Rajya Sabha by ministry of road transport and highways, based on National Informatics Centre’s e-Challan system, show that only six states have higher cumulative unpaid…
Amit Kumar reviews progress of the proposed Dadumajra biogas plant with IOCL representatives Chandigarh: The environment standing committee of the UT administrator’s advisory council Thursday visited the reclaimed Dadumajra dumping ground to review plantation, environmental restoration and maintenance works being carried out by the municipal corporation (MC).Led by chairman Gian Chand Gupta, the committee assessed…
Pune: Mayor Manjusha Nagpure on Thursday said she inspected traffic congestion hotspots on Sinhagad Road a day earlier and suggested measures to the traffic police and PMC to ease bottlenecks. Her visit followed complains of poor roads disrupting traffic across the city, with Sinhagad Road emerging as one of the worst-affected stretches.“Urgent interventions are needed…
Lucknow: The judicial commission which probed Sambhal violence has concluded in its report that misinformation, organised mobilisation, obstruction of the survey and provocative public messaging triggered the clashes that left four people dead and several police personnel injured.The three-member panel, headed by retired Allahabad high court judge Justice Devendra Kumar Arora, reconstructed the sequence of…
Manisha the woman who committed suicide at Mahesh Nagar area in Jaipur Jaipur: A 35-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide at her rented home in the Mahesh Nagar area Wednesday evening, just days after her family purchased a house with a Rs44 lakh home loan. Her family claimed she had been under severe stress over…
Rahul said students in the country are protesting against a flawed education system. NEW DELHI: Flooded with queries on Instagram about his stand on the ongoing Jharkhand students’ protests, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said every government should try to change an education system that has “collapsed” and is “expensive and oppressive”, be it government of…
In a fascinating blend of music and animal companionship, a California singer-songwriter is working on a groundbreaking album alongside her rescue horse, Yupia. Using his nose and teeth, Yupia has mastered playing the guitar and harp, creating a partnership that has captivated millions online. The album promises a heartwarming fusion of Yupia’s unique sounds and…
According to new reports, the filming and overall production for ‘Michael 2’ is slated to begin by the end of 2026, or by the beginning of 2027. The makers are aiming to release the film by the end of 2027, or by the start of 2028. (Instagram) Jaafar Jackson’s debut film on his uncle, the…
