Doctor Cheated of Rs 3.84 cr by Three Karnataka-Based Fraudsters
Thane: A Thane-based doctor was duped of Rs 3.84 crore by three persons who promised him profits from a civic contract to supply medical devices, a police official said on Saturday. The three accused got the 39-year-old victim to invest this amount in various items connected to the contract between December 1, 2020 and March 27 this year, the Naupada police station official…
Woman Working in Paddy Fields Gunned Down by Militants in Manipur
Imphal: A woman working in the paddy fields was gunned down by suspected hills-based militants in Manipur ‘s Bishnupur district on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place in Saiton area when the woman, along with other farmers, went to tend to the crops when militants opened fire from hill-based positions on the low-lying farmlands in Imphal Valley. The woman died on the…
Special Camps Held to Register New Voters for Delhi Polls
New Delhi: In another chance for eligible people to enroll as voters ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls due in February, a special two-day camp began on Saturday. All eligible people can get their names registered in the electoral roll at special camps, said a notice issued by chief electoral officer (CEO), Delhi. The camps have been set up at all the…
Guwahati to Get Statue of Gorkha Leader Babu Chabilal Upadhyaya
Guwahati: A statue of Babu Chabilal Upadhyaya, a leader of the Gorkha community of Assam , will be installed by the state government in Guwahati. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday directed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to select an appropriate and prominent site for the statue, an official statement said. Sarma also instructed that…
Delhi Air Pollution: Doctor Suggests Closing Schools for Children After AQI Levels Crosses 400-Mark
New Delhi: As the air pollution levels in the national capital reach “very poor,” the doctors say that people with no history of respiratory diseases are suffering from breathing issues. Dr Nikhil Modi, Senior Consultant for Respiratory Critical Care at Apollo Hospital, said that apart from the regular patients, those who don’t have any respiratory issues in the past are showing up with…
Ram Temple Completion Delayed by 3 Months Due to Worker Shortage, Stone Replacement
Ayodhya: The Ram temple in Ayodhya, initially scheduled for completion by June 2025, will now likely be finished by September 2025, said Nripendra Mishra, chairman of the construction committee. Mishra cited a shortage of around 200 workers and the need to replace certain stones on the temple’s first floor as primary reasons for the delay. “Currently, we are facing a labour shortage, causing…
Sukhu Samosa Row: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Holds ‘Samosa March’ in Shimla
Shimla: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha workers organised a ‘Samosa’ march in Shimla on Saturday amid the ongoing ‘samosa’ controversy. The protest comes over a CID investigation into samosas and cake that were intended for the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister but were mistakenly served to his staff. As the investigation stirred a row, CM Sukhu said that the investigation was related to an incident…
Kerala Shocker: Madrassa Teacher Held for Branding Student with Iron Box
Kannur: A Madrassa teacher was arrested for allegedly branding a student with an iron box in this north Kerala district, police said on Saturday. Umair Ashrafi, hailing from Tanur in neighbouring Malappuram district, was also accused of smearing chilli powder on the private parts of the boy, alleging disobedience, they said. As the student lodged a complaint with the police recently, the accused…
Udaipur Shocker: Thai Woman Hospitalized with Bullet Injury, Probe On to Identify Accused
Udaipur: A Thai woman was brought to a hospital here on Saturday with gunshot injuries allegedly by three unidentified men who left after admitting her, police said. The 24-year old woman, who has a bullet injury near the ribs, is out of danger, they said. Udaipur SP Yogesh Goyal said that police received information in the morning that a foreign national who has…
Over 200 Sky Lanterns Flown in Assam’s Dholai to Attract Voters for Bypoll
Silchar: Over 200 lanterns lit up the evening sky in Assam ’s Dholai on Friday as part of the Cachar district administration’s endeavour to encourage voter participation during the bypoll to the Assembly segment. An official statement said that the sky lanterns were flown from BNMP School Field as part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme. A total of…













