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Vasco: Two persons from Vasco fell victim to online frauds after downloading Android package kit (APK) files and transferring Rs 4.1 lakh to unidentified persons from their bank accounts.Vasco police said that Mahadev Tandel, resident of Mundvel, Vasco, transferred Rs 2.3 lakh from his bank account on Feb 7.“An unidentified accused person posed as a bank officer and contacted Tandel. He them induced him to download an app and sent an APK file, claiming that it would make the transaction easier. After the file was downloaded, an amount of Rs 2.3 lakh was fraudulently debited from the bank account of…

Bathinda: Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, has been designated as the controlling authority for pharmacy and healthcare courses in Punjab. These courses were earlier under the control of the department of technical education and industrial training.As per a recent order issued by the director, technical education and industrial training, all health-related courses have been transferred to the BFUHS. Earlier, these courses were managed by Inder Kumar Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda, under the technical education department.Prof Rajeev Sood, vice-chancellor, BFUHS, said, as per the university statutes, all health-related courses…

Lucknow: Karamat Husain Muslim Girls’ PG College on Wednesday organised the annual award ceremony to felicitate meritorious students. College manager Syed Naved Ahmad, principal Prof Huma Khwaja, chief Mumtaz Ahmad, ex-IAS officer. were present. Lucknow: Rs 2,180 Crore Projects, Welfare Budget Hike, Viksit Bharat Milestone Push And MoreAzra Fatima bagged the Syed Shuaib Ahmad Trophy and scholarship for securing the highest marks in English in M.A.I. The said scholarship was also awarded to Ramsha Imtiyaz for highest marks in English in B.A III.The Governor’s Running Trophy and the Award of Dr. Nasreen Ahmed Memorial Gold Medal were conferred to Gunja…

Patna: A large quantity of foreign liquor worth approximately Rs 10 lakh was seized from a hideout in the Ahiyapur police station area of Muzaffarpur district on Thursday. The raid revealed a staggering 16 different brands of liquor, including labels from Sikkim, Assam, UP and Punjab. The excise department team, led by inspector Deepak Kumar, identified the smugglers and is currently conducting raids to apprehend them. Source link

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Budget 2026–27, presented by finance minister Diya Kumari, reflects a significant imprint of recent interventions and observations by the Rajasthan High Court and the Supreme Court. Several allocations and policy announcements indicate that sustained judicial scrutiny over the past year has influenced the state’s fiscal priorities.On Thursday TOI surfed various court orders to check the allocations to different sectors. A review of budget provisions reveals that issues repeatedly flagged by the courts have found direct reflection in spending proposals and policy initiatives announced Wednesday. Over the past several months, the Rajasthan High Court took serious note of…

Nagpur: The city police are stepping up their surveillance to keep women and young girls safe on Valentine’s Day. The cyber squad, led by DCP Lohit Matani, is closely watching social media platforms to curb illegal parties on Valentine’s Day, to be celebrated on Saturday.”We are looking for posts that invite young people to secret parties, offering free alcohol, food, or drugs. These events and rave parties often turn into blackmail traps. Such gatherings are illegal, and the police will not allow them,” said Matani.The cyber cops are looking for any suspicious posts promising “wild nights”, or invites to private…

Ranchi: Several colonies located in ward number 5, which is inhabited by other backward castes and tribal communities, lack drinking water, proper drainage system, well maintained road. The absence of a road to the burning ghat is also a major concern for the residents of Booty Basti.The ward consists of Nayak Tola Bank colony, Ekta Nagar, Khijutola, Kishunpur, Lam, Badgai, Pahan tola and others.Locals said that drain water from Kishunpur and Lam colonies flow into the Jamuar river without being treated. Drains are uncovered at many places in Nayak Basti while there is no exit for water leading to its…

Surat: Deputy municipal commissioner of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), Swati Desai, submitted her resignation to municipal commissioner Nagrajan M on Wednesday. Her resignation is currently under consideration and has not yet been approved. The sudden move by the young officer has triggered speculation within the civic body, especially as several officers have resigned before completing their tenure in recent years.Desai is in charge of key departments, including accounts and Smart City development, and also serves as the zonal head of the Udhna zone. Under her supervision, the civic body’s budget was recently prepared and presented by the municipal commissioner…

Vadodara: The battle for the post of Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) president post is heating up as election date gets closer with rival groups trading allegations over the international stadium project and the ‘downfall’ of local cricket.In the firing line of Royal Satyamev Group is former India wicketkeeper Kiran More who is running for the top post as candidate of the Revival Group. Lamborghini Crash Case, US-India Deal Revised, Rafale Defence Deal And MoreThe Royal Satyamev Jayate Group, led by royal scion Samarjitsinh Gaekwad, launched a sharp attack on More, citing his ‘clear conflict of interest.’ “More was a cricket…

Thiruvananthapuram: State human rights commission (SHRC) chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas recommended installing cameras at various locations along the Amayizhanjan canal to prevent waste dumping. Corporation health department officials should be appointed to monitor these cameras, he said.The order was issued after hearing the relevant govt agencies, based on a report submitted by the commission’s chief investigation officer in a suo motu case related to waste dumping in the canal. SHRC also suggested strengthening the operations of the health squad appointed during night-time and recommended that the district collector take steps, in consultation with the city police commissioner, to provide police…