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Hazaribag: Acting on the directions of the Jharkhand high court, Sadar police in Hazaribag have registered an FIR against a circle officer (CO), circle inspector (CI), revenue staff, a computer operator and six others in connection with an alleged multicrore land fraud case.The FIR was lodged on the complaint of Nagwan resident Fiyaz Ahmad against CO Anil Kumar, CI Virendra Kumar, revenue employee Seema Kumari Singh, computer operator Sandeep Kumar and six others identified as Hira Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Sabra Khatoon, Salma Khatoon, Mukesh Kumar and Uday Kumar.According to the complaint, 26 decimals of land under Khata No. 136 and…
T’puram: Poonthura police on Thursday arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly possessing MDMA intended for sale. The accused was identified as Laila Khan of Thiruvallom.Police said they recovered 0.8g of MDMA from the accused during the operation. The contraband was allegedly concealed in his pocket when he was intercepted by police.The arrest was made following a tip-off received by police regarding the movement of a person carrying synthetic drugs for sale in the area. Acting on the information, a police team led by SI Sreejesh conducted a search and apprehended the suspect.The police registered a case under the relevant provisions…
Kolkata: IT major TCS has launched a Consumer Business Group (CBG) Gemini Experience Centre (GEC) in Kolkata to showcase AI-led innovations built with Google Cloud and Gemini models tailored for consumer business needs.This is the third such GEC in the country, including the Retail Innovation Lab in Chennai and the BFSI Innovation Lab in Bengaluru.TCS plans to launch 10 GECs across the world by the end of 2026, four of which will be in India, the company said, adding that the launches underscore its focus on partnering with hyperscalers to navigate the next phase of AI-enabled transformation.Shivir Chordia, director of…
Jammu, July 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested a Patwari posted at Patwar Halqa Mahanpur in Kathua district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a complainant in connection with providing mutation-related documents.According to an official statement, the ACB registered FIR No. 05/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station ACB Jammu against Khajan Chand, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Mahanpur (Kathua).The case was registered following a complaint alleging that the Patwari had demanded ₹20,000 as illegal gratification for providing documents after getting a mutation attested in favour…
Bear invades elderly couple’s home, empties fridge in Northern Japan (Representative image: AP) A bear allegedly broke into the home of an elderly couple in northern Japan and rummaged through their refrigerator, in the latest of a growing number of bear intrusions as the animals increasingly venture into towns in search of food.Mitsuo Matsubara, 87, discovered a bear in his kitchen on Monday night after hearing a noise and going to investigate at his home in the town of Shizukuishi in Iwate Prefecture, according to Japanese media.His wife alerted emergency services, and authorities said neither of them was injured, as…
Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj announced the decision to suspend the three councillors on X on Thursday. NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday suspended three Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) councillors with immediate effect, a day after alleging cross-voting during the ward committee elections, news agency PTI reported.Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj announced the decision on X.The suspended councillors are Nirmala Devi (Sharma) from the West Zone, Krishna Devi Raghav from the West Zone and Sultana Abad from the City SP Zone, according to PTI.The party alleged that the three councillors had cross-voted during the MCD elections.…
BJP MLCs Keshava Prasad and Kishore Kumar Puttur (right), along with Dakshina Kannada BJP district president Sathish Kumpala (left) , addressing the media in Mangaluru, Thursday Mangaluru: Karkala MLA and former minister V Sunil Kumar has urged the govt to consult coastal kambala organisers and buffalo owners before deciding on hosting the traditional buffalo race at Mysuru Dasara.Reacting to reports, the BJP leader said the issue must be evaluated from all perspectives.“Kambala is a cultural sport unique to the coastal region, boasting its own rich history and local charm,” Kumar noted. He emphasised that art, culture, language and traditions vary…
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the Congress govt has completely lost the confidence of the people and will be remembered in history as a government that invited massive public resentment even before completing half of its term. He alleged that the Congress had transformed itself into a deceitful govt by failing to implement the promises it made before the elections and betraying every section of society. That is precisely why every section of the people is now strongly opposing the Congress govt, he said. KTR made these remarks while addressing an extensive meeting of party leaders, Hyderabad…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu registration department has constituted a three-member inquiry committee to conduct a probe into the alleged irregularities surrounding the registration of a high-value land parcel belonging to the Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Mutt in Palani.The committee has been tasked with examining the allegations in detail and establishing the facts behind the controversial registration. It comprises the additional inspector general of registration, the assistant inspector general of registration and the district registrar.As part of the inquiry, the panel will question the sub-registrar who was on duty on the day the document was registered, the sub-registrar who was on leave…
Union home minister Amit Shah performs mangala arti on the occasion of the 149th rath yatra at the Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad on Thursday Gandhinagar: Union home minister Amit Shah participated in the pre-dawn ‘mangala aarti’ at the Jagannath temple and chief minister Bhupendra Patel performed the ‘Pahind Vidhi’ ritual on Thursday, as the 149th rath yatra rolled out from the temple premises on Thursday morning.As has been his practice for several years, Amit Shah, accompanied by his family members, visited the temple at around 4am and participated in the ‘mangala aarti’ ritual at the temple. He offered prayers. Deputy…