Karnataka woman dies by suicide over ‘harassment, torture’ by husband and in-laws

BENGALURU: A 24-year-old woman died by suicide by hanging herself following alleged mental harassment and dowry-related torture by her husband and in-laws in Karnataka’s Ballari district, police said on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Aishwarya, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her parents’ residence in Kampli town on May 17, officials said, according…

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EOW files case on realty co for villa mortgage fraud

Hyderabad: After Medchal police, the Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has now registered a case against a real estate company, Saket Engineers, that developed villas and flats near Kompally, over allegations that it cheated customers by mortgaging occupied properties as ‘unsold inventory’ to secure a 30 crore loan.The latest case was registered on May 12…

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850 shanties razed as DTCP enhances demolition drive in Saraswati Kunj

Established in 1983, Saraswati Kunj has witnessed prolonged controversy over allotments and land ownership issues. Established in 1983, Saraswati Kunj has witnessed prolonged controversy over allotments and land ownership issues. Established in 1983, Saraswati Kunj has witnessed prolonged controversy over allotments and land ownership issues. Established in 1983, Saraswati Kunj has witnessed prolonged controversy over…

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Govt scouts for space to house judicial commissions

Kolkata: State govt is preparing to is scouting for office space after CM Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced the formation of two judicial commissions, set to function from June 1. While one panel will focus on penalising persons involved in corruption, the other will deal with atrocities against women and children.Justice (retd) Biswajit Basu, who…

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YEIDA to disburse hiked compensation to 340 farmers after decade-long wait | Noida News

Noida: In a move aimed at resolving long-pending demands of farmers, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has decided to disburse enhanced compensation to nearly 340 farmers who had given land for the Yamuna Expressway project more than a decade ago.The farmers, whose land was acquired for the 165-km Yamuna Expressway connecting Greater Noida…

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Fitness centres or conversion trap? UP police reveal ‘gym jihad’ modus operandi; gangsters act invoked against 10 owners

UP Police invoke Gangsters Act against 10 over ‘gym jihad’ (File Photo) VARANASI: Police have invoked the stringent Gangsters Act against 10 gym owners in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur on charges of running a racket in which women were allegedly forced to convert to Islam and sexually exploited as part of an operation dubbed “gym jihad”.Gangsters…

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Punjab raises Rs 2,500 crore through market borrowings, opposition attacks AAP govt

Chandigarh: The Punjab govt has raised Rs 2,500 crore through sale of state govt securities (SGS) to finance capital expenditure and development schemes, triggering sharp criticism from opposition parties over the state’s rising debt burden.According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) auction results issued on Tuesday, Punjab raised the amount in three tranches —…

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