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Chennai: Officers of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Avadi police arrested an employee of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Tanuvas) University for embezzling 2.85 crore from the institution by forging signatures on bank documents.Vadivel, an employee at the university’s Madhavaram facility, forged the signature of Tanuvas director on NEFT forms and transferred 2.85 crore from the university’s bank account, police said. The fraud came to light after Dr Karthikeyan, a university official, lodged a complaint, based on which police registered a case under six sections of the BNS and launched an investigation.Police arrested Vadivel on Friday.…

Ahmedabad: Nearly two years after he was allegedly abducted and assaulted over a gold trading dispute, a 38-year-old businessman finally succeeded in getting an FIR registered with the Ranip police on Thursday.The delay in police action, despite repeated representations, has raised questions about the process. According to the complaint filed on Feb 6, 2026, Rakesh Tiwari, who runs a gold trading business from Ranip, alleged that the offence occurred on the night of March 26-27, 2024. Tiwari told the police he was forcibly taken from a spot near Arihant Jewellers on Kashiba Road after being lured to a settlement meeting…

The elephant calf did not sustain any injuries in the incident or during rescue. COIMBATORE: A three-year-old male elephant calf, which accidentally fell into a ground-level water tank in a coffee estate in Valparai, was rescued by forest department personnel. What makes this rescue special is the fact that the mother elephant patiently watched the rescue efforts and at the end helped the calf come out of the tank by lifting it with its trunk.Forest officials said a herd of four adult elephants and a calf had strayed into Villonie estate in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR). The calf fell…

Gurgaon: The department of town and country planning (DTCP), Haryana, has barred the execution of sale or conveyance deeds for properties in Valley View Estate, a 21.61-acre group housing colony in Gwalpahari, after the project’s development licence issued in 1994 lapsed and remained unrenewed for over a decade, according to documents.In a recent communication to the sub-registrar at Wazirabad and district authorities, the office of the district town planner (enforcement), Gurgaon, the licence, granted on June 8, 1994 for development of a residential group housing colony in the revenue estate of village Gwalpahari, was valid only up to June 7,…

Guwahati: Churachandpur district returned to normal on Saturday morning after two days of protests sparked by the participation of three BJP legislators from the Kuki-Zo and Hmar communities in the formation of Manipur’s new govt.The demonstrations, which began on Thursday, were largely confined to the stretch between Tuibong and Kangvai, unlike earlier unrest that spread across the district headquarters. Shops reopened in most areas, though several remained closed in Tuibong. Additional security forces were deployed to prevent fresh flare-ups.The protests were triggered after MLA Nemcha Kipgen joined the Y Khemchand Singh-led govt as deputy chief minister, with MLAs LM Khaute…

Kanpur: Two students died and three others were seriously injured when an auto carrying students to an examination centre collided with a truck in Gajner, Kanpur Dehat on Friday. Police took the truck driver into custody and admitted the injured to the district hospital.The students, all studying at Government Inter College, Raniya, had booked an auto to appear for UP Board practical exam at BMS Inter College Katethi in Gajner. The accident occurred near Kausam village. The truck could not see the auto approaching due to a blind turn and encroachments, and collided with it. Kanpur: Woman Dies Filming Reel,…

Noida: Two men accused in a 31-year-old loot case were acquitted on Thursday after the prosecution failed to produce evidence or record witness statements.While one of the accused died during proceedings, additional chief judicial magistrate Mayank Tripathi said in the absence of any evidence, the other two accused deserved the benefit of doubt.Noida: Mall Clash Arrests, Illegal Flats Sealed, Murders And Flower ShowThe case dates back to an FIR registered by Jarcha police under Section 392 (robbery) of the IPC, against unknown persons on Oct 10, 1995.The complainant, BD, said that as he left the NTPC petrol pump after refuelling…

Pune: Innovative payment cards, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robots and RFID-run laser tags were among the prominent technologies displayed at the 23rd edition of the Maha-Tech industrial expo being held on the Agricultural College ground in Shivajinagar.A Hinjewadi-based firm unveiled a prototype debit card featuring biometric authentication to prevent misuse if lost. The card verifies users through a thumb impression, addressing risks from tap-and-pay functions that remain active until blocked. The company also introduced a dynamic card verification value (CVV) that generates random numbers from 000 to 999 via an algorithm, enhancing protection against cybercrime. This CVV updates after each transaction…

Panaji: The Goa Human Rights Commission on Friday recommended to the directorate of health services (DHS) that it expedites the setting up of a 24×7 emergency care centre on Chorao island within 90 days. The commission has called for an action taken report to be submitted by May 6.A resident of the island complained about the lack of a resident doctor at night at the govt health centre on the island, stating that residents were left with no other option but to cross a ferry to avail health services. Following the complaint, the commission last month issued notice to the…

CHANDIGARH: The three-day 29th Punjab Science Congress on the theme “Cutting-Edge Science & Technology: Empowering Youth for a Viksit Bharat,” under the aegis of the Punjab Academy of Sciences, Patiala was inaugurated at Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma (GGDSD) College, Sector 32, Chandigarh. The academic conclave brought together over 1,000 scientists, academicians, policymakers and young scholars from across the country, underscoring the growing role of science and technology as drivers of national development.The Congress aims to strengthen scientific temper, foster innovation and promote interdisciplinary research aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat. The three-day programme features plenary lectures, open-house discussions,…