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New Delhi: AAP Tuesday alleged former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was arrested by ACB “at the behest of BJP” in another “fake case”. BJP dismissed the charges, saying Delhi govt’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) had established the money trail of the alleged embezzlement before arresting Jain and others.Jain, who is currently the co-in-charge of AAP in Punjab, which will likely go to polls early next year, and five others were arrested by ACB in connection with an alleged 2024 corruption case linked to Delhi Jal Board.“Everyone still remembers the ordeal they put him through by throwing him in jail. The previous…

For a generation that grew up swiping right and left, meeting someone across a table might sound old-fashioned. Yet speed-dating events are finding a new audience in Bengaluru, where young professionals are looking beyond dating apps to meet people face-to-face and see where the evening takes them.For 28-year-old banking professional and storyteller Sudhanshu, who has attended speed-dating events, the appeal lies in meeting people without the pressure of defining the outcome. “I feel when you meet someone, it’s not always about finding out what you want in life. Sometimes you learn what you don’t want in life,” he says.Unlike dating…

Hyderabad: A routine update to a govt bank account mandate in Suryapet has snowballed into a criminal case, with a private bank manager accused of forging the signature of district collector Tejas Nandlal Pawar on official documents linked to the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT).The alleged forgery surfaced during scrutiny of account records, prompting the collector to lodge a complaint that led to the bank official’s arrest and remand. Chivemula police in Suryapet district registered the criminal case against the private bank manager for allegedly forging the signature of Pawar.Koduru Raghu, who is the Suryapet branch manager of the private…

Tufted capuchin at Perundurai farmhouse Chennai: At least 11 exotic animals kept at an Erode farmhouse without any mandatory licence could not be seized by forest officials and taken to Chennai as scheduled on Tuesday, as the local magistrate court did not accord permission.Forest officials visited the farmhouse, owned by S K Kesavanathan, who is accused of trafficking Lar gibbons from Manipur, and found the undocumented exotic species, including seven servals, two Lar gibbons and two tufted capuchins, all kept in enclosures on the premises.Lar gibbons at the farmhouseKesavanathan had no documents to show that the animals were legally procured…

Ahmedabad: Expired food items and mouldy vegetables prompted the civic body to seal the canteen at St Xavier’s Loyola Hall in Naranpura on Tuesday. Officials said the canteen workers were not wearing caps, aprons or gloves, while dirt was found inside a refrigerator.According to an AMC official, the canteen also lacked a valid FSSAI licence or registration.After taking action against panipuri stalls, restaurants and dairies for various food safety and hygiene violations, AMC has turned its eye on school canteens.The civic body’s food and health department inspected five school canteens on Tuesday. Besides St Xavier’s Loyola, teams inspected the canteens…

148 additional trips for sisters on rakshabandhan Prayagraj: This Rakshabandhan, sisters will be able to travel free of cost across the state as the frequency of UP State Road Transport corporation (UPSRTC) buses has been increased to ensure convenience and help women avoid overcrowding during their journeys.Regional Manager of the Roadways Prayagraj region, Ravindra Kumar stated that, following government directives, women will be able to travel for free on Roadways buses during the festival. The Uttar Pradesh government has extended this free travel facility to women on both UP Roadways and city buses. This facility will be valid from 6:00am…

Bhubaneswar: With traffic congestion emerging as a major challenge in the twin cities, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday directed officials to prepare and implement long-term solutions to ease vehicular movement and improve urban infrastructure.Chairing a high-level review meeting, the chief minister conducted a detailed assessment of the traffic decongestion plan for the twin cities and stressed the need for coordinated action to transform Bhubaneswar and Cuttack into cleaner, more organised and commuter-friendly urban centres.Majhi laid special emphasis on beautification of the capital city, the historic city of Cuttack and their surrounding areas. He directed senior officials to undertake…

Gurgaon: A 25-year-old blind woman has alleged that a man she met while waiting for transport in Pataudi sexually assaulted her at hotels and stole money from her bank account over a period of two months.The woman, a govt employee who lives with her parents in Gurgaon, had travelled to Delhi for official work on May 3. While returning home, she reached Pataudi around 8.30pm and was waiting for transport when the accused, Sonu, approached her. He claimed to work at a hospital as an ambulance driver and offered to drop her at her house. Though initially reluctant, she accepted…

Guwahati: A cafe manager was assaulted and the eatery vandalised by a group in the city on Monday night.Police said five to six people were involved in the incident at the cafe. Personnel from Basistha police station reached the spot and began an investigation.“The cafe was vandalised by five to six youths. We have not identified them yet, but a case has been registered, and an investigation is underway to nab the accused persons,” a Basistha police officer said.The manager, identified as Chanki Ahmed, was allegedly attacked with bricks and chairs. He suffered severe external injuries and was taken to…

C3iHub, IIT Kanpur Signs Tripartite MoU with Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra and Vivekanand Incubation Foundation to Launch Cybersecurity Vocational Program Kanpur: C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University (DBRAU), Agra, formerly Agra University, and the Vivekanand Incubation Foundation (VIF) to launch a vocational program in cyber security for students across the university’s affiliated institutions.Delivered entirely online and in Hindi, the programme aims to equip students with essential cybersecurity knowledge and practical skills. The format has been designed to make technical learning more accessible, particularly for students in semi-urban and rural…