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Mumbai: The nodal cyber police have registered an FIR against unidentified fraudsters for creating fake websites and email addresses resembling those of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd (MHRIL) and offering membership upgrades and annual subscription fee discounts.The MHRIL operates hospitality services across India through its official website, clubmahindra.com, offering membership packages ranging from Rs 1.60 lakh to Rs 15 lakh. Members are required to pay an annual renewal subscription of Rs 18,000 to Rs 22,000.The fraud came to light on June 23, after a Club Mahindra member, Rajtesh Ganguly, informed the company that he had paid Rs 1.26 lakh…

New Delhi: A 25-year-old tempo driver, whose father and brother are lodged in Rohini Jail in connection with a murder case, blew the lid off the massive extortion racket allegedly flourishing inside Delhi’s prisons. It was his complaint to the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) that triggered an investigation, which uncovered the network.According to sources, the complainant’s father and brother were repeatedly threatened and harassed by jail staff, who warned them of adverse treatment unless they paid up. “His father and brother would regularly call him up and share mobile numbers or bank account details where money had to be transferred,” a…

Bengaluru: Karnataka govt will begin issuing Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) at nearly 7,000 centres, including Atalji Janasnehi Kendras and Bapuji Kendras, from July 21 (Tuesday).While it remains unclear whether PRC alone will be sufficient for enrolment in the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), senior Election Commission of India (ECI) officials told TOI PRCs issued lawfully by competent authorities such as tahsildars, deputy commissioners and additional deputy commissioners would be accepted. “If PRCs are lawful then we will accept it. However, no executive order can be considered in the case of the PRC,” a senior ECI official said.State…

Weed gummies on EAGLE radar, agencies probe online sales Hyderabad: Cannabis-infused gummies, oils and other products marketed as ‘wellness’ supplements by online platforms have come under the scrutiny of Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), triggering questions over whether licences and online prescriptions cited by sellers can shield such sales from action under narcotics, excise, drug and food safety laws.The focus on these platforms emerged during an investigation by the Rachakonda Narcotics police station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Police said an accused in the case revealed that…

Enumerators conduct a population census survey in a residential neighborhood in Tamil Nadu, India, documenting household data for official demographic records. Chennai: Governor R V Arlekar and chief minister C Joseph Vijay urged the public on Friday to actively participate in the population census exercise.Vijay said he had completed the self enumeration exercise and posted a video clip of him filling up the details online. In an accompanying message he said, “The population census is vital for implementing our state’s future development plans. This is not just a numerical exercise. The information provided by the people will form the basis…

Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to All India Football Federation (AIFF) after a petitioner sought a second skeletal maturity test for his minor son to ascertain if he can play in the federation’s sub-junior league. That is an under-14 tournament.The petitioner, Mayurkumar Patel, from Vavol near Gandhinagar, has filed a petition through advocate Nilay Patel seeking directions to AIFF to consider his representation made on May 26.The representation seeks a secondary or review TW3 (Tanner-Whitehouse 3) bone age test for his son. AIFF uses skeletal maturity testing to determine eligibility in youth football competition.The petition clarified, “The…

Prayagraj: Padma Shri folk singer Malini Awasthi, the chief guest at the 21st convocation of UPRTOU, said every visit to Prayagraj fills her with the same spiritual feeling as visiting Vrindavan.Recalling her childhood in Mirzapur, she said her parents regularly brought her to the then Allahabad for musical programmes, where she had the privilege of witnessing performances by legendary artistes such as Pandit Ravi Shankar and Pandit Omkarnath Thakur.Referring to Bharat Ratna Rajarshi Purushottam Das Tandon, after whom the university is named, she recalled his commitment to the Swadeshi movement and said he had stopped consuming sugar during the freedom…

Koraput: With the threat of an El Niño-induced rainfall deficit looming over the 2026-27 kharif season, Koraput district administration has drawn up a climate-resilient farming strategy aimed at reducing farmers’ dependence on water-intensive crops and improving preparedness for erratic monsoon conditions.The administration will promote mechanised direct-seeded rice, a cultivation technique that requires less water than conventional paddy farming, while encouraging farmers to diversify into climate-resilient crops such as millets, pulses and oilseeds. “Considering the possibility of below-normal rainfall, all departments must work in close coordination to promote water-efficient farming practices and ensure that farmers are equipped to minimise crop losses…

Friday’s action targeted encroachments in S Block, T Block and Siris Road Gurgaon: Department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Friday resumed its enforcement drive in DLF-3, demolishing illegal constructions in stilt parking areas, sealing four properties being used for unauthorised commercial activities and clearing encroachments from around 4.5km of public right of way (RoW).The operation, led by district town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia, marked the third phase of the department’s ongoing enforcement drive against illegal constructions and unauthorised commercial use of residential properties in DLF phases 1 to 5. The exercise is being carried out in compliance with…

Aizawl: Lai Autonomous district council chief executive member C Lalsawmzuala on Friday said sustained cooperation among the administration, village councils, churches and NGOs was essential in dealing with illegal immigration and business by undocumented foreigners.While cross-border trade with neighbouring countries had economic benefits, business activities by undocumented immigrants needed proper regulation to protect local interests, he added.Lalsawmzuala also urged the Assam Rifles to remain vigilant along the international border, saying peace and security in Lawngtlai remained a priority.In a meeting, chaired by deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga, at the DC’s Conference Hall in Lawngtlai, district authorities said strengthening of coordination among…