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Cybercrime police have launched an investigation into the online investment fraud network Ahmedabad: A Ghatlodia man hoping to secure money for his wife’s cancer treatment allegedly ended up losing nearly Rs 58 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as stock market experts. Police said the accused lured him with promises of massive returns through a “special funded account” scheme. Over several months, the victim allegedly transferred money through bank accounts, QR codes and even angadia firms. By the time he realised something was wrong, the fraudsters had vanished.The Cybercrime police registered an FIR on Wednesday after the victim alleged that he…

Prayagraj: In a major relief for commuters facing frequent traffic congestion on the Phaphamau bridge (Chandrashekhar Azad Setu) over the Ganga while entering and exiting Prayagraj, the district administration has begun efforts to build a new bridge parallel to the existing one.Thousands of vehicles cross the Phaphamau bridge every day, with commuters travelling from cities including Lucknow, Ayodhya, Faizabad, Pratapgarh, Sultanpur, Gonda, Basti, Bahraich, Gorakhpur, Rae Bareli and Unchahar frequently facing severe inconvenience due to the bridge’s limited width, which often results in traffic congestion.The administration plans to send the proposal to the state govt, following which it will be…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha director general of police (DGP) Y B Khurania has instructed senior officers to draw up a foolproof crowd-control plan for the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri on July 16.A preparatory meeting held in Cuttack on Thursday placed crowd management at the top of the agenda, especially in light of last year’s stampede on June 29 — the third day of the festival — which claimed three lives in front of the chariots outside Gundicha Temple.Chairing the preparatory meeting, Khurania stressed the significance of effective handling of emergency situations, disaster management and swift coordination among departments. “With lakhs of…

Tirupur: Former DMK MLA K Selvaraj has resigned from the party and announced his retirement from active politics.Speaking to the media here on Thursday, Selvaraj, who had served as Tirupur Central DMK district secretary and Tirupur South MLA, said he was stepping down because of mental stress and disappointment over the party leadership giving more importance to party defectors and local industrialists instead of loyal, long-serving members.Selvaraj said he began his political journey through the trade union movement in Tirupur in 1976 and gradually rose through the ranks. He said he had served as the city party secretary, mayor, district…

Police said 13 challans were pending against the car Gurgaon: When traffic inspector Mahavir and his team flagged down a Volkswagen Polo near Signature Towers on Thursday, they were in for a surprise. What seemed like the use of illegal black films turned out to be a much bigger case of traffic violations.The vehicle had unpaid challans amounting to Rs 1.17 lakh. Out of 13 challans, 11 were for the very black film they were looking at. And to make matters worse, the police found that the front number plate had been tampered with. The car was impounded.The 2022-registered vehicle…

Agartala: Altogether 476 trained constables, including 318 women, were formally inducted into the Tripura Police force on Thursday after completing their training. The event marked one of the largest inclusions of women personnel in the state police force in recent years.Addressing the passing out ceremony at KTD Singh Police Training Academy, CM Manik Saha highlighted the substantial induction of women constables as a testament to the BJP govt’s unwavering commitment to women’s empowerment and inclusive development in Tripura.He said the increased participation of women in the police force will enhance public confidence and contribute to a more community-oriented policing approach…

People shielding themselves from the scorching sun in city, Thursday Kanpur: Residents of Kanpur division continued to reel under intense heat for the fifth successive day on Thursday as the maximum temperature remained stagnant around 44 degree Celsius, forcing people to remain indoors during daytime hours.The scorching weather conditions showed no signs of immediate relief, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) already issuing a red alert for May 22 and orange alert for May 23 and 24 across the region.According to the CSA weather observatory, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 43.5 degree Celsius, while the Air Force observatory…

Ludhiana: Scientists at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University have developed highly nutritious, omega-3 enriched functional eggs by mixing chia seeds into poultry feed. Managed by the department of animal nutrition, the breakthrough project keeps production costs remarkably low, at just Rs 4 to Rs 5 per egg, making heart-healthy protein highly affordable for regular consumers.The primary goal of the research was to slash the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)—known as “bad cholesterol”—by dramatically lowering the egg’s omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio. Dr Jujhar Singh Sidhu, an assistant professor involved in the project, explained that while a…

Mangaluru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) conducted a special encroachment clearance drive on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru stretch of NH-75 in coordination with tahsildars and the police department.According to a release from the authority, the operation focused on restoring the highway’s right of way by removing unauthorised access points to ensure smoother traffic flow and enhance road safety for commuters. “Encroachments and roadside obstructions were systematically removed under the supervision of local administrative officials,” the release stated.NHAI Mangaluru project director Abdulla Javed Azmi said that the district administration and police provided security and crowd management support, helping officials carry out…

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