Cops said they created fake female profiles on social media to target people in India. After gaining victims’ trust, they extorted money for registration fees, anti-money laundering charges, etc. Gurgaon: Three Nigerian nationals were arrested in Noida on Thursday for allegedly posing as women on social media, befriending people across India and cheating them on…
Kolkata: After a 15-month wait, RVNL has managed to complete launching of the entire 28m concrete deck between piers 317 and 318 of the Orange Line. Thus, a major part of the first phase of lifting concrete segments to cover the viaduct gap atop Chingrighata is now done.Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), implementing the 32km…
Officials said highly inflammable raw materials and a diesel generator set stored in the setback area contributed to the flames intensifying quickly. Noida: A major fire broke out at a bag manufacturing factory in Sector 63’s D Block on Friday afternoon, spreading rapidly to three nearby industrial units.Fire officials said 16 fire tenders were pressed…
Bicholim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that 50,000 women and girls have undergone free health checkup in Goa under govt’s ‘Check by Doctor’ and ‘Health with Ayurveda’ initiatives. He said that govt has been receiving an overwhelming response . “The objective of the ‘Health with Ayurveda’ initiative is not only to provide treatment but also…
An average of eight two-wheeler riders, not complying with the helmet rule, die daily Ahmedabad: In Gujarat, 7,717 persons were reported dead on the roads in 2024. Of these, 3,722 or 48.3% were two-wheeler riders. Data shared by the state government in a review meeting flagged a critical non-compliance: 3,015 victims or 81% of the…
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday flagged off a batch of 72 government school teachers for advanced training in Finland, asserting that sustained investment in teacher training, modern classrooms and academic reforms has positioned Punjab as a leading state in education.Mann claimed that government schools in the state are now outperforming private institutions…
The accused, Shivaji Rathod, had made the bomb-like object himself Pune: The man arrested for planting a bomb-like device in a Hadapsar hospital told police on Saturday that he wanted to extort money from the hospital owner and repay the loan.The Cantonment court remanded Shivaji Rathod (30) of Manjari, arrested on Friday from Nagpur railway…
Surat rough diamond imports Surat rough diamond importsSurat: Surat has overtaken Mumbai to become India’s largest hub for rough diamond imports, handling more than 80% of inbound volumes, marking a structural shift in trade routing driven by tax changes and improved local customs infrastructure.Long recognised as the world’s biggest diamond-cutting and polishing centre, Surat is…
Odisha FC players after their opening goal, and (pic right) Bede Osuji during a tackle with Odisha goalkeeper Anuj Singh, in Goa on Saturday A slip from them on Saturday could end all hopes of a top four Indian Super League finish and an AFC playoff spot. But Punjab FC managed to break the staunch…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will launch a statewide programme on Sunday to honour part-time instructors and distribute the revised honorarium at a state-level function at Lok Bhavan.The honorarium of part time instructors was increased from Rs 9,000 to Rs 17,000 per month by the state cabinet last month. The hike has been made effective…
