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Hyderabad: Cybercrime sleuths in Malkajgiri and Cyberabad have detected multiple cases in recent weeks, and have arrested 23 accused across several states in connection with investment, digital, and online frauds.Since February 1, Malkajgiri commissionerate detected seven cybercrime cases, leading to the arrest of 11 persons. The cases included four investment frauds, one digital arrest fraud, one online gaming and betting fraud, and one part-time job scam. In one digital arrest fraud, two accused in Hyderabad were caught supplying mule bank accounts to fraudsters impersonating govt officials, who cheated a senior citizen of 2.8 lakh. In an online betting case, three…

Virudhunagar: Chief minister M K Stalin came down hard on BJP govt at the centre for “neglecting Tamil Nadu in the Union budget” and said people of the state will reciprocate appropriately in the assembly election. Stalin said the three-language policy is “like a sword hanging over us”.Speaking at the DMK youth wing south zone conference held in Virudhunagar, Stalin flayed BJP govt for “not announcing any major project for TN” in the Union budget. Unlike his customary public meetings, Stalin did a ramp walk like TVK president Vijay. Cheered by cadres, Stalin walked the ramp, waving his hands and…

Ahmedabad: A 23-year-old man allegedly sexually assaulted an eight-year-old boy from Danilimda on the terrace of a religious premises on Friday afternoon. The child had gone to the religious place to offer prayers when the incident took place. The accused individual, Noman Shaikh, was arrested on Friday night after the child’s family registered a complaint with Gaekwad Haveli police. The condition of the child is reported to be serious, said police.Assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Vani Doodhat said, “When the child told his parents about the assault, they went to the mosque, checked the CCTV footage and informed the police.…

Prayagraj: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger amenities, Indian Railways will be opening fruit and juice bars at key railway stations. Prayagraj division of North Central Railways will set up stalls at five key stations simultaneously, including at Prayagraj Junction, Kanpur Anwarganj, Firozabad, Phaphund and Manikpur, for which tender process has been initiated. Allotment for these units will be for a period of five years.Also, multi-purpose stalls will be set up at nine stations, including Aligarh, Vindhyachal, Etawah, Mirzapur, Fatehpur, Tundla, Phaphund and Kanpur Anwarganj to provide passengers essential daily-use items.The e-auction process for these units is scheduled to…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has recommended a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of a Subarnapur man, who was murdered on Jan 26, 2024.OHRC passed the order on Friday to help Damburu Adhikari’s elderly parents from financial distress after the death of the sole breadwinner of the family.The Subarnapur SP said a chargesheet was filed against the accused in Damburu’s murder. “Notwithstanding the filing of the chargesheet, no victim compensation was yet paid to the next of kin of the deceased,” read the order.Damburu operated a tea stall as well as organised a band…

Coimbatore: A 43-year-old man was arrested on Friday for assaulting his mother with a log at their residence near Vadavalli on Thursday night.The Vadavalli police identified the arrested person as C Karuppusamy, 43, of Kalveerampalayam. A drunkard, Karuppusamy was in the habit of getting money from his mother C Marugathal, 68, to buy liquor, a police officer said. “Marugathal, a daily wage employee, was unwell in the past week and had not gone for work. On Thursday night, Karuppusamy came home drunk and demanded money from his mother to consume more alcohol. Marugathal refused to give him money,” the officer…

Gurgaon: A man was arrested for allegedly giving false information about gunfire to police, triggering an unnecessary response and misuse of public resources in Farrukhnagar.Police said the incident dated back to Jan 24, when Farukhnagar police station received a Dial 112 call reporting gunfire in Kheda Khurampur village. A police team was dispatched to the location.Police found the caller present but during the inquiry, discovered that no such incident had occurred. The caller had made the false complaint after a verbal spat with a neighbour.Following an inquiry, the man, Pradeep, was arrested on Friday. Police said he knowingly gave false…

In a remarkable find, scientists have identified a new ant species, ‘Polyrhachis garbhangaensis’, nestled within the lush confines of Garbhanga Reserve Forest in Guwahati. This vibrant spiny ant, boasting an eye-catching yellow-orange abdomen, marks the third species of its kind in India. Guwahati: Garbhanga Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati has yielded a newly identified ant species, highlighting that urban-adjacent forest patches can still harbour undocumented wildlife.The species has been named ‘Polyrhachis garbhangaensis’, after the forest where it was found, and belongs to the rare mucronata group of spiny ants. Its formal description was published in the international journal…

Koppal: The public sit-in protest opposing the proposed large private steel plant and other polluting industries in the district completed 100 days on Saturday, with the Joint Action Committee spearheading the agitation and organising a large convention to mark the occasion.The convention witnessed participation of several prominent religious leaders, social activists, and noted writers. Among those who addressed the gathering were Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swamiji of Sanehalli, Siddarama Swamiji of Tontadarya Mutt in Gadag, writer Ramjan Darga, and theatre personality Suryakanta GunakiMath.PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit, Goyal Hails India-US Deal, Delhi Missing People Hype Probe And MoreSpeakers reiterated concerns over environmental degradation,…

Kanpur: A 27-year-old woman’s attempt to create an Instagram reel went horribly wrong when she pretended to hang herself, but the noose reportedly got too tight and she died, police said on Saturday. The woman was a social media enthusiast who loved creating reels. Her family told investigators that on Feb 6, she filmed a hanging scene in her room, using a noose tied to a ceiling hook and standing on a stool. In a tragic turn of events, the woman allegedly lost her balance and slipped while filming. As her feet left the stool, the noose tightened, cutting her…