New Delhi: An interstate syndicate that created shell companies using forged rent agreements and opened commercial bank accounts for cyber fraudsters in exchange for commissions has been busted, leading to the arrest of four mule-account operatives from Paharganj.The accused provided financial infrastructure to cybercriminal networks involved in investment scams, fake job frauds and digital arrest…
New Delhi: A woman died and three people were injured in two separate accidents in east Delhi’s Shahdara.In the first incident, a 26-year-old woman riding pillion on a bike taxi was killed after the two-wheeler skidded on the Shahdara flyover in Delhi on Saturday. The rider has been apprehended.The deceased, identified as Neelam, a resident…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted an illegal call centre in east Delhi’s Nirman Vihar, where operators were allegedly impersonating bank officials and duping customers under the pretext of issuing credit cards.Police said the raid was conducted June 17 after receiving information about a fake call centre being run on the first floor of a…
New Delhi: Monday’s devastating fire at a commercial complex housing a coaching centre in Lucknow has rekindled memories of the 2023 Mukherjee Nagar coaching centre blaze, turning the spotlight back on the abysmal state of fire safety measures in congested student hubs in the city.In Lucknow, the fast-moving fire trapped dozens of young aspirants inside…
New Delhi: As part of its ease of doing business initiatives, Delhi govt has brought 23 additional services under the Delhi Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services Act, 2011. The move aims to ensure faster approvals, licences, registrations and no- objection certificates (NOCs) for citizens and business establishments while strengthening transparency and…
New Delhi: Two 20-year-old labourers were reported to be missing after they entered the Bawana canal for a swim on Sunday afternoon, prompting a large-scale search by police and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).Police said three friends went to the canal for a swim. After some time, only one returned to the bank and…
New Delhi: Two separate fires were reported from different parts of the city Monday.In the first incident, a fire broke out in a heap of garbage near an IT Park in Shastri Park area of northeast Delhi Monday afternoon.According to Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a call regarding the blaze was received at 2.25pm. In response,…
New Delhi: When Naveen Raj finally walked into a transport office to track his wife’s driving licence renewal application, he was doing the very thing the online status page assured him he won’t have to do: visit an RTO.Raj had little reason to doubt the system. During Covid-19, he had renewed his wife’s licence online…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has rescued another infant from Rohini in connection with the child trafficking racket busted last week, taking the total number of rescued infants to six.Police sources said a 37-year-old woman, Garima Jain, was arrested along with her 67-year-old father-in-law, Satish Jain. Her husband, who is also suspected to be involved, is…
CJP protest day 3 at Jantar Mantar (Photo credit: X/@Cockroach is Back) NEW DELHI: A ‘free library’ has emerged as a distinctive feature at the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest site at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.Reportedly, protesters said students, supporters, parents and peers have collectively donated nearly 100 books from their personal collections to set…
