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Ahmedabad: A Naroda courier firm approached the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) police, alleging an organized fraud involving the replacement of high-value mobiles and smartwatches with dummy devices in Flipkart deliveries, causing losses of over Rs 4.3 lakh.According to the complaint filed on Thursday, Rishabh Pal, who runs RSA Logistics in Naroda, said the fraud came to light after suspicious cancellations and tampering were flagged in late Jan. Pal’s firm handles Flipkart parcel deliveries through a technology-enabled system and employs around 60 delivery executives.Ahmedabad: CTET Exam Over 2 Days, HC OKs Asaram Ashram Land Takeover, Weight Loss Trend And More”On…

Niranjan and Indu (Blue T-shirt and salwar kameez in middle) among surrendered Maoists Koraput: While laying down arms before senior police officers in Rayagada on Saturday, CPI (Maoist) leader Niranjan Rout alias Nikhil appealed to his former comrades to abandon violence and return to the mainstream.In a video message released after his surrender, Nikhil said the “armed struggle” had lost its direction and was drifting away from the people it claimed to represent. “Today, it is very difficult to continue with an armed revolution. We are losing a lot and moving away from the masses. So my wife Indu, Bikash…

COIMBATORE: Coimbatore district collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar on Saturday chaired a training programme for all zonal election officials ahead of the 2026 assembly poll. As many as 366 zonal officials participated in the training programme held at the Coimbatore corporation’s auditorium in RS Puram.According to a senior official at the district collectorate, the attendees were briefed on their duties and responsibilities, types of materials and forms used at the polling stations. They were given hands-on training on using electronic voting machines.Coimbatore: Leopard Dead, Crime, News & MoreThe official said, “The role of the zonal officials is very crucial to ensure…

Gurgaon: A western disturbance is active in the north and another system is expected to affect the western Himalayan region from Feb 8. India Meteorological Department (IMD) says its impact on the plains will be limited to strong surface winds, shallow fog in isolated places, and temperature fluctuations, with no rainfall forecast for Haryana, including Gurgaon. IMD’s Chandigarh centre said the current system, positioned over north-east Iran and Afghanistan, is being steered eastwards by mid-tropospheric westerlies, creating pressure gradients that may cause gusty surface winds across the region over the next three days. A fresh western disturbance likely to influence…

In the vibrant landscape of Guwahati, Rupankar Bhattacharjee has forged a remarkable path by turning the invasive menace of water hyacinth into eco-friendly paper. This initiative, known as ‘Kumbhi-kagaz’, began as a personal experiment that blossomed into a sustainable business model, addressing pollution while providing jobs to the local community. Guwahati: City youth Rupankar Bhattacharjee has developed a process to convert water hyacinth — one of the world’s most invasive aquatic weeds—into organic paper, positioning the effort as both a pollution-control measure and a livelihood venture linked to wetland restoration.Water hyacinth spreads rapidly across water bodies, restricting sunlight, depleting oxygen…

Bidar: The tussle between Congress and BJP leaders over the restoration of the historic Papanasha Temple in Bidar continued Saturday. The latest war of words involved minister Eshwar Khandre and former MP Bhagawanth Khuba, leading to high drama during the laying of the foundation stone for the restoration work.BJP leaders protested, demanding that minister Ishwar Khandre should not initiate the work and that worship be allowed. Despite the opposition, Khandre went ahead with the ceremony, while police took BJP leaders into custody.PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit, Goyal Hails India-US Deal, Delhi Missing People Hype Probe And MoreOn March 7, 2024, Prime…

Kanpur: Three people, including two brothers, were killed and another was injured after their car lost control and fell into the Ramganga canal in Rasoolabad town of Kanpur Dehat on Friday afternoon.Two of the three deceased were identified as Rakesh Srivastava (54) and his brother Radhesh (42), while the identity of the car driver could not be ascertained. The injured was identified as Abhishek (26), son of Rakesh. All of them were residents of Bahraich Road, Gonda.Kanpur: Woman Dies Filming Reel, CCTV-AI For E-Way Safety, 2L+ Form-6 Applications Received and MoreAccording to reports, tent house operator Rakesh and family had…

Mangaluru: Legislative assembly speaker UT Khader said a few “habitual offenders” created trouble in the state legislature.Responding to a query on remarks made by Congress MLA from Arasikere, Shivalinge Gowda, Khader said one must be cautious while giving emotional reactions. “I expect MLAs to conduct themselves in the upcoming legislature sessions,” he said.PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit, Goyal Hails India-US Deal, Delhi Missing People Hype Probe And MoreCalling those who use unparliamentary words and disrupt proceedings “habitual offenders”, Khader said only a few among the total MLAs fell into this category. “MLAs should introspect and protect the dignity of the House.…

Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) achieved a record 88.4% property tax collection by the end of Dec 2025, the highest ever for the civic body.In previous years, tax collection did not cross the 80% mark by year-end. Officials attributed the improvement to new measures introduced this year, including publishing the names of major defaulters—individuals, commercial establishments and govt organisations—on the corporation’s official website.PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit, Goyal Hails India-US Deal, Delhi Missing People Hype Probe And MoreThe initiative, implemented for the first time, significantly boosted compliance compared to earlier years.The list included top defaulters from both commercial and large…

Pune: A businessman from Chikhali allegedly lost Rs1.94 crore to a fraudster who identified himself as a manager of a reputable online forex trading platform and promised the victim high returns on investment.The businessman, Govind Mukle (40), told the Pimpri Chinchwad police in his complaint that the man, identifying himself as Aditya Thakur, called him in Oct 2024, claiming to be the trading manager of the forex trading platform. The caller sent Mukle a link that took him to a forex trading website and persuaded him to open a trading account.Pune: Bakery Owner’s Death, 3T Propylene Leak On Expressway, Rise…