Noida police arrests four men for their alleged involvement in Rs 21 lakh cyber fraud Noida: Police arrested four men for allegedly duping a 62-year-old resident of Greater Noida West of more than Rs 21 lakh on the pretext of clearing pending dues for a piped natural gas (PNG) connection in a cyber fraud.On March…
Mapusa: A 52-year-old Ansabhat resident, Urvesh Natekar, was allegedly cheated of Rs 2.8 lakh after a scammer threatened and psychologically manipulated him into authorising online transactions.Mapusa police on Thursday registered an offence under Section 319(2) (cheating by personation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, following the transfer of a computer-generated FIR originally filed at…
Varanasi: A two-week ‘Refresher Course in Education’ organised by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (UGC-MMTTC) of Banaras Hindu University, began online on Friday. A total of 165 participants from across the country have registered for the programme.Course coordinator Prof Alka Rani presented the outline of the training programme. Course coordinator Dr Ajay Kumar Singh shed…
Ahmedabad: In collaboration with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA), a two-day capacity-building workshop on active mobility was organised in the city to promote the development of a safe, healthy, and people-centric road infrastructure.Bringing together urban mobility experts, govt officials, consultants, planners, architects, researchers, and students on…
Humidity in Ludhiana, a representational image Opened ingredient Ludhiana: A latecomer monsoon resumed on Friday, triggering severe weather alerts across the district despite failing to break a stifling, humid heatwave.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the region, warning of impending heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and wind gusts reaching up to 50…
Sector 7 sports complex in for revamp for Asian Relays Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration has proposed a comprehensive upgrade of the Sector 7 athletics track in preparation for the Asian Relays Championship, scheduled to be held in the city in June 2027. The estimated project cost is between Rs 10 crore and Rs 12 crore,…
Civic activist Sandeep Khardekar has written a letter to the civic chief seeking an inquiry, saying such wastage of water needs to stop immediately Pune: Activists and residents have expressed displeasure after their initial astonishment to see a tanker watering plants on a Metro median on Paud Road during heavy showers on Friday. A video…
Surat currently has 775 buses in operation for public transport Surat: As New Delhi moves to curb new petrol two-wheeler registrations in a push for cleaner mobility, Surat is heading in the opposite direction. The city is adding around 12,500 two-wheelers every month while operating just 775 public buses, underscoring its growing dependence on private…
Dibrugarh: As many as 58 people have fallen ill after consuming prasad at a birthday party in Gali Migang village under Jonai sub-division of Dhemaji district. Symptoms consistent with food poisoning surfaced two days after the event, forcing authorities to shift the patients to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh.The party was held…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) has increased the sanctioned electricity load of around 46.68 lakh consumers through its billing software, allegedly without issuing prior notices, triggering questions over compliance with the Electricity Supply Code, 2025, and the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) latest tariff order.The revision was carried out on Thursday, the…
