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Pune: An unknown person on Wednesday stole four laptops collectively worth Rs1.80 lakh from a Kothrud-based private college classroom. The theft happened when the students were in the workshop room for a project. When they returned to their classroom, they found that four laptops were missing. A 20-year-old student from Warje Malwadi on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Kothrud police. TNN Source link
Margao: In a demonstration of grassroots resistance, women emerged as the driving force behind the ongoing agitation against the proposed 50 MLD bandhara project at Mirabag, with their numbers significantly outnumbering male protesters as the sit-in entered its fourth day on Friday.“When the village faces any kind of trouble, all of its women unite and face it boldly. We will teach a lesson to whoever torments our village,” said Saidnya Gaonkar, a villager. “We must embody the strength of Durga and Kali to fight those who come to destroy us. The entire village is up in arms—we will show them…
Zirakpur: A Zirakpur resident was duped of around Rs 7 lakh by cyber fraudsters who lured him with fake investment schemes and fabricated profit claims. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. The victim said he received a message on WhatsApp offering attractive investment plans linked to the stock market. The caller allegedly shared screenshots showing high returns earned by other investors within a short period after investing small amounts.”The complainant told us that the accused gained his confidence by showing fake profit statements and promised quick returns,” said a police official. The fraudster allegedly collected the victim’s…
Lucknow: Two sub-inspectors were suspended after charges of bribery were found prima facie true in separate cases following a probe by the anti-corruption cell of the Devipatan range.The action was taken on the directions of inspector general of police Amit Pathak. The first case pertained to Hardattnagar Print police station in Shravasti district. A resident of Chhota Gulaura village under Nanpara police station in Bahraich lodged a complaint on the anti-corruption helpline, alleging that on the night of June 20, 2025, S-I Ankur Verma along with other policemen, took him to the police station for questioning. The complainant alleged that…
In a groundbreaking 70-hour operation, tax officials descended on Purnia’s Panorama Group, uncovering a staggering haul of over Rs 1.25 crore in cash, alongside 3kg of gold and property documents worth Rs 100 crore. Engaging 200 officers across three districts, the raid scrutinized various establishments, including offices, schools, and hospitals. Patna: After a 70-hour raid, the income-tax department seized over Rs 1.25 crore in cash, around 3kg of gold, other jewellery, and more than 400 documents from the premises of the Purnia-based Panorama Group.The operation began on Tuesday morning and continued till early Friday with officials searching 20 locations across…
Jaipur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Friday unearthed alleged disproportionate assets worth crores during coordinated raids in Bikaner and Phalodi, recovering Rs 76 lakh, over 1.5kg of gold and multiple properties from a junior assistant posted in a gram panchayat.The accused, Shubhkaran Parihar, is posted at Gram Panchayat Udat under Panchayat Samiti Bap in Phalodi district. An ACB case was registered after a confidential complaint alleged he amassed wealth far beyond his known sources of income during postings at Gram Panchayat Kanasar and later at Udat. Following directions from ACB headquarters in Jaipur, the Special Unit in Bikaner conducted discreet verification.…
Nagpur: Under fire for aiding archrival BJP to win the Chandrapur mayor’s poll, a cornered Sena-UBT on Friday pushed the narrative that it was Congress’ internal feud which is to be blamed for the fiasco. UBT spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said party chief Uddhav Thackeray had no role in the decision and put the onus on the local Chandrapur Sena-UBT unit. BJP, the second-largest party in Chandrapur civic polls, managed to win the mayor’s poll mainly due to support from UBT’s six corporators. This led to ally Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Sandeep Deshpande alleging that…
Ramgarh: Driver of a heavy container was burnt to death when his vehicle, on way to Ramgarh from Ranchi, caught fire after it rammed into a truck in Chutupalu valley on NH-33 on Friday. The incident happened under the jurisdiction of Ramgarh police station.The container’s driver was stuck in the cabin after the accident and was burnt to death as the vehicle caught fire, police said. The identity of the driver couldn’t be ascertained yet, police added.Ranchi: Crime Crackdown, Jobs Data Bright Spot & Safety PushNaveen Prakash Pandey, officer-in-charge of Ramgarh police station, said that the speeding container collided with…
Varanasi: The Municipal Corporation has geared up for Mahashivratri in Kashi, with Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal ordering officials to fix potholes on the Panchkoshi route before the festival to ensure smooth pilgrim flow.Nagpal inspected key areas, including Kandeshwar Mahadev temple and Pancho Pandav, checking cleanliness, lighting, and road conditions.PM Modi Dials Tarique Rahman, Seva Teerth, New Labour Code & MoreDuring the inspection, he directed the officials to ensure cleanliness on the Shivpur Pancho Pandav route and in the Dharamshala premises. He said that there should be no sewerage or water leakage problems anywhere on the route.He directed officials to set up…
Kolkata: As live action returns to Vivekananda Yuvabharati Krirangan in Salt Lake on Saturday with the opening ceremony of the Indian Super League and the inaugural clash between defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Kerala Blasters FC, the stands of the iconic stadium will tell a quieter story — one of damage, repair and recovery.At least 10,000 bucket chairs will remain missing or unusable inside the arena, their empty slots draped in black cloth to conceal the scars of Dec 13, when fans ran amok during the Lionel Messi’s event at the venue.Kolkata: Babri Yatra, Record Leasing, Tragedy-Linked PayoutsOn…