Kalyan: An 82-year-old retired BMC official from Kalyan was duped of ₹73.3 lakh by a gang of five cyber fraudsters who allegedly threatened her with links to a terrorist involved in the 2025 Pahalgam attack, in a chilling case of a ‘digital arrest’ scam, police said.The incident came to light after the victim approached the…
Bengaluru: A day after reports exposed a large-scale timber smuggling network worth several crores in the Hassan Territorial Forest Division, the state govt on Wednesday cracked down, ordering strict action against forest officials allegedly involved in the racket. Forest minister Eshwar Khandre directed the department to register criminal cases, seize vehicles used in the operation…
Chennai: A woman was killed and her husband severely injured after their car crashed into a parked truck following a tyre burst near Avadi on Wednesday morning.The deceased, Shalini, and her husband, Thiagu, 42, a professor at a private university, were returning home to Govindarajapuram near Vellinagar in Guduvanchery after visiting Siruvapuri Murugan Temple for…
Hyderabad: The state govt told Telangana high court that large-scale financial diversion by rice millers cannot be brushed aside as a mere contractual dispute, and opposed attempts by over 360 millers to quash criminal cases against them.The cases relate to the alleged diversion of paddy supplied for milling and non-payment of dues amounting to Rs…
Jalpaiguri: Falakata MLA Dipak Barman, also the constituency’s BJP candidate, was allegedly roughed up by locals on Tuesday evening at Kadambini tea estate, where he was on campaign.As Barman reached the garden and got down from his vehicle, a crowd stopped him from entering the garden. When he tried to force his way through, he…
Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings Panaji: Goa’s coastline is thriving with baby olive ridley turtles again, as hatcheries at Morjim, Galgibaga and Agonda are reporting over 16,000 eggs and 9,978 hatchlings being released into the sea so far this season.At the Morjim turtle nesting site, the highest number of hatchlings is being recorded this season with…
Gorakhpur: A 25-year-old woman was found dead inside a closed shop in Golghar area on Wednesday morning. Police suspect foul play as there were injury marks on the head.The deceased, Gangotri Yadav, ran a printing press near the district panchayat office. Her highly decomposed body was discovered inside a cabin after locals alerted police about…
Ahmedabad: A 27-year-old driving a two-wheeler and his pillion rider died near the Gota flyover after being hit by a dumper on Wednesday evening. A complaint was not registered till reports last came in.According to witnesses, the victims — Narpat Danfi, a 27-year-old Tharad resident living at a PG near Kocharb Ashram in Paldi, and…
Chandigarh: Sukhna Lake, one of the most iconic destinations that lends Chandigarh its distinct identity, continues to draw residents and visitors alike. Whether it is relatives visiting from other states, friends arriving from abroad, or locals seeking an evening breather or morning walk, the lake remains a top choice on every itinerary.However, frequent visitors say…
Pune: The increasing maximum temperatures have led to 15 heatstroke-related cases between March 1 and April 13 in Maharashtra, leaving doctors and residents concerned.State health department data said the highest number of cases at six were recorded in Ratnagiri district, followed by two in Palghar and one each in Pune, Gadchiroli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Nandurbar, Nashik…
