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A 66-year-old woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 65 lakh by cyberfraudsters posing as officials of the Mumbai police Udupi: A 66-year-old woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 65 lakh by cyberfraudsters posing as officials of the Mumbai police. According to the complaint, the victim received a WhatsApp message on July 13 at 10am from a number claiming to belong to the Mumbai police department. She later received a video call from the same number, during which the caller appeared in a police uniform and introduced himself as an inspector from the Colaba police station in Mumbai.The caller asked her…
The university has challenged the order, arguing that the structures were built when the area did not fall under the Authority’s jurisdiction. RAMPUR: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday appealed to people to help stop the proposed demolition of buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, founded by senior SP leader Azam Khan, and accused the BJP government of targeting the institution out of political vendetta. His remarks came days after the Rampur Development Authority (RDA) ordered the demolition of 38 out of the university’s 40 buildings, alleging that they were constructed without the required approvals, according to…
Madhepura: Excise officials arrested an alleged narcotics trafficker from the premises of the Lord Shiva temple at Singheshwar Sthan in Madhepura district on Saturday evening, and seized a large quantity of banned cough syrup worth about Rs 5 lakh.Madhepura excise superintendent Durgesh Kumar said the arrest was made following a tip-off about illegal trade being run from the temple premises. Acting on the information, an excise team kept watch in the area and detained a suspect roaming around the temple. During the search, officials recovered 10 sealed bottles of banned cough syrup from his possession.Based on information provided by the…
Chatra: A 32-year-old man was arrested on Saturday in Chatra district for allegedly molesting a 16-year-old girl on Friday, police said.After registration of the case under relevant sections of BNS and Section 8 of the Pocso Act on Friday, a special team was constituted on the directions of Chatra SP Animesh Naithany. The team conducted raids at various locations and arrested the accused within 12 hours, police said.Officer Chandan Kumar said that after completing the necessary legal formalities, the accused was produced before the court, which remanded him in judicial custody.Chatra police said that ensuring the security and empowerment of…
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 19 : Jammu Police and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Sunday rescued a group of youths who were stranded in the middle of the Tawi River during a joint rescue operation, officials said. According to the police, the rescue team safely evacuated all those stranded without any casualties. Police officer Viktram Bhau, who was part of the rescue team, said the operation was launched after local residents alerted the authorities about the incident. “Three people were rescued after residents alerted the authorities. Police and SDRF teams carried out a two-to-three-hour rescue operation and brought them…
Whenever the idea of searching for life beyond Earth comes into picture, two key elements that are always a priority are water and oxygen. Now, astronomers have added another intriguing ingredient to the list: sugar. The latest research highlights that now scientists have discovered erythrulose, a naturally occurring four-carbon sugar found in raspberries, kiwis and other fruit, in a giant molecular cloud close to the center of the Milky Way. Sounds exciting? Well, the research, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, states that this is the first-ever detection of this type of sugar in interstellar space and provides new insight…
Bhubaneswar: A sharp rise in the prices of eggs and vegetables has left many govt schools, particularly those catering to children from Sishuvatika to Class V, struggling to provide nutritious mid-day meals (MDM) within the state’s prescribed cooking cost.Teachers and school authorities said the situation has worsened over the past few weeks as incessant rain has pushed up vegetable prices, while eggs are retailing at around Rs 9 a piece and wholesaling at Rs 7.15 per eggs due to lower production since over a month.In govt schools, eggs are served under the MDM programme three times a week – Mondays,…
Mangaluru: The mortal remains of Mohammed Aniz Abubakker,21, who passed away in Germany, are expected to arrive in Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday. Later, the body will be transported to his hometown at Marakada, Kunjathbail, Mangaluru. The funeral prayers and final rites will be held at the cemetery in Kunjathbail, said advocate PA Hameed Padubidri, a pro bono lawyer and social worker based in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaHe said that the repatriation process was completed through the coordinated efforts of Aslam Ullal, who is based in the Netherlands and was authorised through a power of attorney to undertake the…
Bettiah: Once a common sight in the wetlands around the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, the Sarus crane, the world’s tallest flying bird, is now on the verge of disappearing from West Champaran. Conservationists say the decline reflects the rapid degradation of wetlands and changing farming patterns in north Bihar.Recognised for its long legs, red head and lifelong pair bonding, the Sarus crane is considered an ecological indicator of healthy wetlands. According to Wildlife Trust of India joint director Sameer Kumar Sinha, the bird’s shrinking population mirrors the deteriorating condition of the region’s water bodies.“Sarus is the ‘symbol’ or ‘icon’ of wetlands.…
General Manoj Pande during Times Now Summit 2024 Kolkata: Former Army chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday said Kolkata and the entire northeast had the tremendous potential to develop into a major defence manufacturing hub, and urged the state’s industrialists and academics to work together to strengthen India’s indigenous defence ecosystem.Speaking at the inaugural seminar on ‘National Security and Economic Resilience for a Viksit Bharat’ by Vyana Geo-Economic Forum (VGEF) in Kolkata, Gen Pande said India must prepare for conflict across conventional, cyber, space and information domains, and accelerate technology integration across military platforms.While highlighting the rapid rise of AI…