Noida Cyber Fraudsters Dupe Rs 1 Crore from Chemical Import-Export Company
Noida: Cyber fraudsters allegedly duped a Noida-based company of Rs one crore under the pretext of facilitating a chemical purchase deal, police said on Tuesday. An FIR has been registered in the matter based on the complaint of Ashish, a senior official at the chemical export firm ‘New Age Techsy Research Private Limited’, they said. The fraudsters communicated with the company via phone…
29 Train Accidents In 8 Months; Equipment Failure, Sabotage Among Causes: Govt
New Delhi: A total of 29 train accidents took place in the current financial year up to November 26 due to equipment failure and sabotage among other reasons that left 17 people dead and 71 injured, the Rajya Sabha was informed. In a written reply in the upper house on November 29, Ashwini Vaishnaw provided month-wise details of the accidents. He was responding…
Govt Cracks Down on Digital Fraud: 1,700 Skype IDs, 59,000 WhatsApp Accounts Blocked
New Delhi: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs, has identified and blocked more than 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 WhatsApp accounts used for digital fraud, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar also stated that the ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System,’ launched…
Delhi Class 6 Boy Dies Mysteriously in School; Family Demands Justice
New Delhi: In a deeply disturbing incident in southwest Delhi, a 12-year-old student died at a private school on Tuesday morning, with police suspecting a seizure as the cause of death. However, the boy’s family claims he was beaten by a classmate. Police have secured CCTV footage from the school that shows several boys fighting after assembly. The boy, identified as Prince from…
Mahayuti Swearing-In: Full List of BJP, NCP & Sena Leaders Expected to Take Oath on Dec 5
Maharashtra Govt Formation: The oath-taking ceremony for Maharashtra’s Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers is scheduled for Thursday, December 5. Reports suggest that the Shiv Sena is pushing for its ministers to be sworn in on December 5, alongside the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers. According to top sources, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena is expected to secure eight ministerial portfolios, including the…
Eknath Accepts Deputy CM’s Post But Wants Home Ministry For Shiv Sena: Sources
Mumbai: Two days ahead of the Maharashtra government formation, Eknath Shinde has agreed to the Deputy Chief Minister’ post but his party is also demanding for the Home Ministry, sources told Republic. Sources have said that Eknath Shinde kept his demand seeking for the Home Ministry with the Deputy Chief Minister’s post as this is one of the powerful portfolios. BJP sources said…
Mobile Internet Ban Extended Until Dec 5 in Nine Manipur Districts
Imphal: The Manipur government on Tuesday extended the suspension of mobile internet for two days in nine districts of the state till December 5. An order issued by the Home Department said the suspension was extended in Imphal West, Imphal East, Kakching, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Pherzawl and Jiribam till 5.15 pm of December 5. “The state government after reviewing the prevailing law…
Couple Disturbed by Marital Dispute Kills Minor Sons, Commits Suicide
Kota: A couple allegedly killed their two minor sons before hanging themselves in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place in Jaitkhedi village, under the Gangdhar police station area, they said. Nagu Singh (30), Santoshbai (23) and their son Yuvraj Singh (5) were found hanging at their home, while their one-year-old son, whose name is not ascertained, was found…
Maharashtra Deadlock Ends? Shinde Likely to Accept Deputy CM Post, Claim Sources
New Delhi: The uncertainty surrounding the formation of the Maharashtra government is expected to come to an end as sources close to the matter claimed that Eknath Shinde, the Caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader, has agreed to assume the role of Maharashtra’s Deputy CM. However, an official confirmation on the same is still awaited. The impasse within the Mahayuti alliance over…
Anguished Sitharaman Says She Was Mocked on Streets of Tamil Nadu For Learning Hindi
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday expressed anguish over not being allowed to learn Hindi in Tamil Nadu as a student and was even mocked on the streets for attempting to learn the language. The minister’s reply to the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha digressed to the language issue when some Opposition members tried to corner Sitharaman…















