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Both accused in police custody AHMEDABAD: A sophisticated cybercrime involving Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calling scam — was dismantled in the city which cheated citizens by impersonating officials and threatening to block their sim cards. Two alleged members of a cybercrime gang, Lovekesh Kumar and Anubhav Gupta (also referred to as Anurag Gupta), were arrested earlier in Delhi and Uttarakhand respectively.The gang members impersonated as officials fromthe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and threatened victims that their sim cards would be blocked within two hours. Those who fell prey to this initial threat were then targeted for cyber…

Prayagraj: The entrepreneurs of Naini Industrial Area will no longer have to worry about garbage disposal. Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) will now collect garbage from the factories of Naini Industrial Area through door-to-door garbage collection.UPSIDA will not charge entrepreneurs a higher fee but will only charge a maintenance fee of Rs 1 per square metre per year. Until now, the entrepreneurs themselves disposed of the waste from the factories.To solve the problems of entrepreneurs and provide them with maximum facilities, a Samadhan Diwas and Samvad programme was organised with the entrepreneurs of Prayagraj division in Naini Industrial…

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday discussed ongoing and future conservation projects at the 12th century Jagannath Temple in Puri.Chief administrator of SJTA, Arabinda Padhee, held the high-level meeting with the director general of the ASI, Yaduvendra Singh Rawat, and discussed collaborative steps between the two institutions to ensure the structural integrity, aesthetic grandeur, and spiritual sanctity of the temple. “This collaboration between ASI and SJTA is crucial for preserving this iconic temple’s architectural heritage and cultural significance,” Padhee said after the…

COIMBATORE: The health department will conduct cancer screening camps in around 600 industries in Coimbatore using mobile medical units, with a focus on the well-being of labourers.The department launched a cancer screening programme on May 12 for people aged 18 years and above in the district. Women aged above 30 years are being screened for breast and cervical cancers. Both men and women aged above 18 are being screened for oral cancer. The screening is happening at 89 primary health centres (PHCs) and 49 urban health and wellness centres. Those suspected of having the disease will be referred for confirmatory…

Gurgaon: Seven persons, including three children, gasped for breath in Basai and had to be rushed to hospital after a mysterious odour — possibly caused by a gas leak — from a nearby auto parts factory turned their evening into a nightmare of nausea and fear.The incident, which occurred late on Friday evening, sent shockwaves through the area when residents began experiencing severe symptoms, such as eye irritation, vomiting, and acute stomach pain. The victims — Sarita, Geeta, Khushi, Annu, Pooja, and children Srishti, Drishti, and Devansh — were taken to the Sector-10 Civil Hospital as their conditions deteriorated.The alleged…

Imphal: Security forces in Manipur arrested two drug peddlers, including a woman, in Churachandpur district, and recovered drugs worth over Rs 2.84 crore and cash amount of Rs 37.5 lakh from them, officials said on Saturday.A police official said the security forces arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Doukholet Hanghal (52), from his residence at Mongkot Khopi village under Churachandpur district on Friday night.The security personnel, after a thorough search of his residence, recovered 870 grams of brown sugar valued at Rs 1.74 crore, 20 soap cases containing heroin weighing 260 grams valued at Rs 52 lakh. Rs 29.5 lakh,…

Hubballi: The KSRTC and BMTC United Employees Union will organise a hunger strike to demand the fulfilment of various demands of transport employees, including KSRTC and BMTC, and the implementation of govt directives, on June 10 at NWKRTC central office, Hubballi.Speaking to the reporters here on Saturday, union president KR Vijay Kumar said that the state govt has not implemented the wage revision agreement. Despite several requests in this regard, no decision was taken so far. If the govt does not come to a decision on this by May 31, a struggle will be launched to distribute free tickets to…

Kanpur: High relative humidity perplexed Kanpur residents on Friday, though mercury recorded below normal temperature in the city.According to weather reports, maximum relative humidity recorded at 82%, while minimum relative humidity recorded at 52%. On the other han, maximum temperature was 36.3 degree, which was 3.9 degree less than normal.Since humidity was high, people felt more heat than normal temperature. However, North–Eastern breeze gave them some respite. The breeze speed was recorded as 12.8 kms per hour.Sunil Pandey, weather scientist AT CSA university and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted due to light clouds in the next five days, there…

Ludhiana: The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has cancelled the land allotment for New Senior Secondary School in Sarabha Nagar and directed the school to hand over possession within 15 days.The decision was formally conveyed to the school’s secretary by LIT chairman. The school is run by Shivalik Public Welfare Trust, with the allotment originally made to its president. The property has now been declared as belonging to LIT.On May 16, SDM (east), Jasleen Kaur Bhullar, directed the district education officer (secondary) to take immediate possession of all school records and assume supervision of its operations.The move followed serious allegations by…

Mangaluru: Opposing the Karnataka govt’s move to shut down Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendras, Union minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises and labour & employment Shobha Karandlajesaid that the state should review its decision. She told reporters in Sullia that Janaushadhi Kendras sell medicines at a very low rate and help a large number of patients. She questioned the govt’s intention while deciding to shut the centres.”Janaushadhi Kendras should be allowed to continue,” she said.Criticising the renaming of Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South, the minister said that it was part of a land mafia conspiracy.In response to a…