Cyber crooks on the prowl Kolkata: From expired reward points to fake identity profiles, cybercriminals are resorting to classic fraud tactics ahead of Durga Puja, exploiting everyday transactions and social media connections to dupe citizens of vast sums.Claiming this seasonal surge in cyber fraud reflected a nationwide trend, police said Jamtara-, Dhanbad- and Asansol-based gangs,…
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Ahmedabad: National Film Awards should be held at prominent tourist destinations across India to promote both the prestige of the honours and the country’s tourism potential, Union railway, information and broadcasting, and electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.Speaking at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, home to Statue of Unity…
Haryana additional chief secretary, health and family welfare, Sumita Misra Chandigarh: Five mobile food-safety laboratories have been deployed across Haryana, allowing consumers to get commonly consumed food items screened for adulteration for just Rs 20, with preliminary results available in about 10-12 minutes.The vans, provided by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI),…
For smooth visarjan processions Pune: The civic administration on Tuesday inspected five major immersion procession routes in the city’s central areas and directed officials to repair footpaths, potholes and damaged road stretches within two days — ahead of Friday’s Ganesh visarjan processions.PMC deputy commissioner Madhav Jagtap led the inspection of Laxmi Road, Kelkar Road, Tilak…
A former accountant, Vinod Savle, allegedly started a fire at Shyam Sangini Textile Market due to a salary dispute SURAT: A dispute over Rs 10,000 in unpaid salary allegedly led a former accountant to set fire to goods at a textile market in Surat, triggering a blaze that destroyed material worth around Rs 24 crore,…
Sekhar was appointed chairman of the ASFFDC in February 2022. He had joined the BJP in 2020 along with several other cultural personalities. GUWAHATI: Prominent singer Simanta Sekhar on Tuesday resigned as chairman of the Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation and quit the BJP, citing “personal reasons”.The Assamese singer submitted two separate resignation…
Lucknow: A Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has ruled that assistant teachers who served as acting headmasters for prolonged periods are entitled to the salary of a headmaster from the date they assumed charge, removing a restriction that limited arrears to three years prior to filing of the writ petitions.Justice Pankaj Bhatia passed the…
NEW DELHI: More than 90 citizens, who identify themselves as progressive Muslim activists, intellectuals and women’s rights advocates, have strongly opposed what they cited as the “ill-conceived” nationwide ‘Save India, Save Shariat’ campaign launched by All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) last week.In a statement, they have called upon all progressive forces, civil society…
“Wrong again”: Andrew Kolvet hits back at Candace Owens over claims about Erika Kirk’s Idaho event Candace Owens and Turning Point USA are clashing over a Club America event at Nampa Christian School in Idaho. Owens alleged that 500 students were required to attend the event featuring Erika Kirk and said parents were not allowed…
‘Don’t Trouble The Trouble’ trailer_ Fahadh Faasil’s fake magician meets a superpowered child. The trailer for the upcoming fantasy comedy ‘Don’t Trouble The Trouble’ has been unveiled ahead of its theatrical release. Fahadh Faasil plays the lead role in the Shashank Yeleti directorial, which is scheduled to hit theatres on October 2, 2026.The film follows…
