Hyderabad: During the recently concluded IPL season, a young entrepreneur from the city made big money online — around Rs 1.5 lakh. But even though these earnings were illegal — won through a betting app — he managed to escape scrutiny. Reason? The funds credited to his account appeared as a refund for a high-value…
Chandigarh: Police are analyzing CCTV footage after a 24-hour crime spree left three residents targeted by vehicle-mounted thieves.In the first incident, Soumya, a commuter from Kalka, was walking near the Sector 31 traffic lights when a motorcyclist ambushed her from behind, snatched her mobile phone, and sped away. Passersby rushed to aid the woman, who…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt’s proposed new industrial policy has rolled out multiple fresh incentives for startups while tightening the selection mechanism governing them. The draft of the new policy, likely to be unveiled in the coming days, has introduced an added layer in the startup selection process and brings in a new feature to encourage…
Varanasi: The additional director general of police (ADGP) of Varanasi Zone, Piyush Mordia, inaugurated the newly constructed COPS Cafe at Police Lines in Ghazipur on Sunday.The ADG said that police personnel work day and night for the safety of the public, and better facilities are essential to maintain their efficiency and morale. The cafe will…
Ludhiana: A sudden spike in cases of minor girls going missing in the city has prompted the Punjab State Women Commission to take suo motu cognisance and seek an urgent report from Ludhiana police commissioner Swapan Sharma.At least 13 girls — 11 of them minors — have been reported missing between May 28 and June…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 1,200 crore during his two-day visit to Gorakhpur on June 13 and 14.The projects span sectors including law and order, healthcare, education, sports, tourism, urban development, drinking water supply and infrastructure.On June 13, the chief minister will…
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday fixed May 18 for hearing a contempt petition filed by former MLA Sanyam Lodha over the delay in holding elections to urban local bodies and panchayati raj institutions.The court said it will first hear the state govt’s application seeking more time to conduct panchayat and municipal elections.The state,…
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States eased last week after climbing to its highest level in nine months, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers navigating a challenging housing market.According to Freddie Mac, the US-government-sponsored mortgage finance corporation whose weekly survey is widely regarded as a key indicator of US…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: In a bid to check encroachments set up by vendors in the evening and at night, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has extended duty hours of the enforcement department till 10pm. Most municipal councillors supported the move to extend timings during a recent MC house meeting. Duty roster of enforcement inspectors and their…
Pune: Commissioner of Pune police Amitesh Kumar on Friday highlighted the need for a societal cleansing and announced that the department would soon launch an initiative named Drug Mukt Prabhag wherein local corporators would help enforcement agencies tackle the issue in their areas.Kumar mentioned the Porsche crash case where two young people had died in…
