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Photo: DCP Narayana's officeFake FB account in B’luru DCP’s name; FIR filed after fraudster dupes public
Bengaluru: The Hebbagodi Police in Bengaluru on Tuesday registered an FIR against an unidentified person for allegedly creating a fake Facebook account in the name of M. Narayana, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Electronic City Division, and using it to fraudulently collect money from the officer’s friends and members of the public. The complaint in…
Photo: IANSAndhra woman poisons her two children, dies by suicide over family dispute
Amaravati: In a tragic incident, a woman poisoned her two minor children to death before committing suicide in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district. According to police, the incident occurred at Vittamrajupalli village in Vinukonda mandal. Nakka Bharati (24) killed Tejesh Reddy (6) and Hemanatha Nagi Reddy (4) before hanging herself at her house. Police suspect that…
Photo: IANSKarnataka Governor Suspends Chairman Sahukar Over Daughter’s Unlawful Selection
Bengaluru: Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivshankrappa S. Sahukar has been placed under suspension by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday, pending further orders from the President of India, following allegations of misconduct related to the recruitment of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers. According to an official statement issued by Special Secretary to…
Photo: AI image68 pc consumers prioritise AI features while buying smartphones
New Delhi: AI has become central to smartphone purchases, as 68 per cent of consumers prioritised AI features and 82 per cent cited transparent data practices and trust as key drivers of smartphone purchases, a report said on Monday. The report from CyberMedia Research (CMR) said 61 per cent of consumers believed on-device AI processing…
Photo: IANSHyderabad police officer’s wife found dead at home; probe underway
Hyderabad: The wife of a police officer allegedly died by suicide in Alwal of Medchal Malkajgiri district near Hyderabad, police said on Monday. Hemalatha (50), wife of Chandrasekhar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of the Charminar area in Hyderabad, was found dead at their residence in Saibaba Nagar Colony in Alwal on Sunday evening. She…
Madurai Highway Horror: Five Killed, 42 Injured as Private Omni Bus Collides With Oncoming TNSTC Bus
Chennai: Five people were killed and 42 others, including several children, were injured after a private omni bus collided head-on with a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus near Kottampatti in Madurai district during the early hours of Monday, police said. The accident occurred on the four-lane national highway near Vandinagar, close to Kottampatti,…
Photo: XinhuaVenezuela Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 4,490; Widespread Housing Reconstruction Efforts Underway
Caracas: The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. International Rescuers Join Domestic Forces As Volunteers Shift Focus To Housing Repairs Rodriguez on Sunday noted in a daily update on social media that the number of injured remained at 16,740, while…
Photo: IANSOnion prices jump in Chennai as Maharashtra supply drops, traders warn of further rise
Chennai: The price of big onions has risen sharply in Chennai following a steep decline in arrivals from Maharashtra, with traders warning that retail rates could climb further over the coming days if supplies do not improve. Wholesale traders at the Koyambedu Wholesale Market attributed the increase to heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, which has disrupted…
Photo: IANSOver 1.7 Crore Taxpayers File ITRs for AY 2026-27; I-T Department Urges Compliance Ahead of July 31 Deadline
New Delhi: More than 1.7 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed so far for the assessment year (AY) 2026-27, the Income Tax Department said on Saturday. “Over 1.7 crore taxpayers have already taken the smart step and filed their ITRs for A.Y. 2026-27,” the department said in a post on X. According to…
Photo: XinhuaSecurity upgrade planned for Lafayette Park with proposed permanent fence near White House
Washington: A permanent security fence up to 10 feet high could be built around Lafayette Park, the historic public square directly across from the White House, under a new federal proposal aimed at allowing faster closures during heightened threats. The concept plan, first reported by The Washington Post, was prepared by the US Secret Service…
