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Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet.In a statement, government media and internet regulator Roskomnadzor justified the measure as necessary for fighting crime, saying that, “According to law enforcement agencies and numerous appeals from citizens, foreign messengers Telegram and WhatsApp have become the main voice services used to deceive and extort money, and to involve Russian citizens in sabotage and terrorist activities.” The regulator also alleged that “repeated requests to take countermeasures have been ignored by the owners of the…

Last Updated:January 23, 2026, 16:02 ISTKDMC mayoral race: Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 53 seats, BJP won 50 and UBT won 11 seats in Kalyan-Dombivli. MNS, in a twist, extended its support to Shinde Sena on Wednesday(From left) Devendra Fadnavis and Raj Thackeray. (PTI File)The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won the second highest seats, is out of the race for the mayor’s post in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC). However, Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), which won barely five seats, is not.How does the mayor post number game work? News18 explains.KDMC numbersIn the 122-seat KDMC, the Eknath Shinde-led…

Mumbai: Observing that the refusal to return documents held in trust after repayment could attract charges of criminal breach of trust, a sessions court recently ordered the registration of an FIR and a police probe into allegations that Allahabad Bank failed to return original property title deeds to a borrower even after the loan was fully repaid. Setting aside a Magistrate Court’s order, the senior inspector of Andheri (East) police station was directed to register the FIR and proceed with the investigation against the bank and the Andheri (E) branch’s chief manager, senior general manager and general manager.The FIR was…

New Delhi: A preliminary inquiry by Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has found “serious lapses in mandatory safety arrangements” at a sewer line rehabilitation site in Janakpuri, where 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani allegedly fell to his death in an open pit on Friday. The preliminary report recommended fixing accountability and initiating disciplinary proceedings against officials and the contractor for negligence and failure to follow prescribed safety norms.The committee, constituted by the DJB chief executive officer, observed that barricading was “inadequate and improperly maintained” by the agency and the contractor, turning the excavation site into a death trap.According to standard operating procedures, iron…

Bengaluru: “Medical education in India has become an elitist affair,” remarked founder and chairman of Narayana Health, Dr Devi Shetty Saturday, highlighting the importance of training children from economically weaker classes to crack NEET and enabling them to become doctors. He also urged wealthy families in the country to spare Rs 50,000 each to train such students to create better doctors, while speaking about Narayana Health’s educational initiative, Udaan.Dr Shetty said clearing the NEET remains one of the most competitive challenges anywhere in the world, with lakhs of students competing for the limited govt seats. He said clearing the exam…

Hyderabad: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) sleuths of Cyberabad police have registered a cheating case against White Waters Constructions and its directors after a woman alleged that the company duped her and hundreds of other flat buyers by collecting about 270 crore and not meeting the project deadlines. The case was registered on the basis of a police complaint filed on Jan 30 by Bhogadi Sujatha, a resident of Power Nagar Colony in Moosapet.In her complaint, Sujatha stated that she had learnt about the firm’s White Waters@Y project near Kukatpally Y-Junction in 2018 and paid 11 lakh to reserve a…

Chennai: The state information commission has ordered departmental action against the headquarters deputy tahsildar in Pallavaram for trying to cover up an omission on her part, in a reply to a plea filed under the RTI Act. The matter relates to the non-implementation of a Chengalpet district revenue officer’s order in 2023.Chief information commissioner Md Shakeel Akhter directed the Chengalpet RDO to initiate departmental action against the then deputy tahsildar, Kanchana, who was also the public information officer, and submit a report by March 5.Chennai: Income Tax Penalty, GCC, H5N1 Avian Flu & MoreThe petitioner, T V Madhanagopal of Chromepet,…

Ahmedabad: Following an assault on a Class 7 student at Seventh-Day Adventist school in the Khokhra area of the city, the city district education officer (DEO) is set to issue notices seeking an explanation as to why the school’s principal and administrative head should not be removed from the service. The move comes after a preliminary inquiry found both officials guilty of negligence.After the incident, the Ahmedabad City DEO ordered a formal investigation and assigned the responsibility to an education inspector. The inspector conducted a preliminary probe and submitted a report to City DEO Rohit Chaudhary, in which the school…

Bhubaneswar: Like the mythological ‘Samudra Manthan’, state govt has decided to conduct a scientific churning of the sea to study the flora, fauna, microorganisms and other bioresources involving six institutes based in Odisha.The Odisha Marine Biotechnology Research and Innovation Corridor platform will implement the five-year project that aims to publish a marine bioresources atlas with genetic footprint, set up a biorepository of potential marine microorganisms, search for novel bioactive compounds and translate research into products through start-ups and industry partners.Bhubaneswar: Maoist Couple Urges Peace, Asst Prof Suspended, Naveen Criticises AG & MoreChithra Arumugam, additional chief secretary (science and technology), said…

Aizawl: As part of the Lunglei district administration’s initiative to deliver govt services directly to the people, the third phase of the “I Kawtkaiah Sawrkar” campaign (Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore) was held on Friday at Nunsury-1 village under Tlabung RD Block, benefiting residents of Nunsury-1 and adjoining villages, an official statement said on Saturday.Around 500 people benefitted from the services during the programme, reflecting the campaign’s objective of bringing govt services closer to the people, the statement added.PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit, Goyal Hails India-US Deal, Delhi Missing People Hype Probe And MoreNunsury-1 and nearby villages, located along the Bangladesh border,…