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Photo: AI ImageChennai Police Detain 285 History-Sheeters, Remand 152 in Two-Day Drive
Chennai: The Chennai police rounded up 285 individuals with criminal antecedents and history-sheeters during a special drive conducted across the city, police sources here said on Saturday. Following thorough investigations, 152 offenders were remanded to judicial custody, while the rest were released with a stern warning, they said. The intensive search operation was conducted from…
Photo: AI ImageBRICS Finance Chiefs Push for Cross-Border Payment Systems Ahead of New Delhi Summit
New Delhi: Finance ministers and central bank governors of BRICS countries have discussed the possibility of efficient cross-border payment mechanisms. “We acknowledge the efforts of the BRICS Payment Task Force (BPTF) towards exploring pragmatic solutions for efficient cross-border payment mechanisms, drawing on the guidance provided by our leaders in the Kazan and Rio Declarations, on…
Photo: PTINationwide Bank Strike: UFBU Protests in Prayagraj Over 5-Day Workweek, Wage Issues
Prayagraj: Bank employees raise slogans during a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) to press for the immediate implementation of a five-day workweek and resolve pending wage-related issues, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Friday,
Photo: AI ImageInebriated Doctor Performs C-Section, Mother Dies; Two Doctors Booked Under BNS
Shahjahanpur (UP): A pregnant woman died after a doctor allegedly under the influence of alcohol performed surgery on her in a private hospital in Shahjahanpur district, a police official said on Friday. The woman gave birth to a baby boy, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital, the police said, adding that a case has…
Photo: PTIBRICS 2026: 15,000 Police Personnel, 200 Paramilitary Companies Deployed as Capital Goes on High Alert
New Delhi: Delhi is on high alert with tight security and temporary traffic curbs as India hosts top world leaders for the BRICS Summit at the Bharat Mandapam over the weekend. Multi-Tier Security and Traffic Diversions Across Capital for 18th BRICS Summit With around 15,000 Delhi Police personnel, 200 companies of paramilitary forces…
Photo: AI ImageCredit-Deposit Ratio at 72%: How Kerala’s Banking Sector Outpaced RBI Benchmarks in FY26
The banking sector in Keralam recorded strong growth during the financial year ended March 2026, according to the State-Level Bankers’ Committee. The performance was reviewed at the SLBC meeting for the June 2026 quarter held here on Thursday, according to a statement. The meeting discussed measures to further strengthen the flow of credit to priority…
Photo: AI Generated ImageWeapons Racket Busted in Dumka: Four Booked for Operating Gun Factory from Residential House
Dumka: An “illegal” mini-gun factory operating from a house was busted in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, police said on Thursday. A lathe machine and other equipment were seized during a raid at the house under Hansdiha police station limits, they said. “The Kolkata Police had arrested two persons in connection with an arms smuggling case a…
Photo: PTIDelhi’s Deadly Collapse Pattern: 16 Lives Lost in Five Building Tragedies This Year
New Delhi: The five-storey building that collapsed in Satya Niketan is the fifth in the city this year, the seven people killed in the congested colony near Delhi University’s South Campus taking the number of those who lost their lives in the tragedies to 16. According to official figures and police statements, the 16 deaths…
Photo: AI ImageThane Job Scam: Two Booked for Misusing Bank Accounts, SIMs of 10 Jobseekers
Thane: Police have registered a case against two persons for allegedly misusing the bank accounts and mobile numbers of 10 persons under the pretext of securing jobs at a quick-commerce company in Maharashtra’s Thane district, officials said on Wednesday. The accused gained the trust of the victims by promising to get them warehouse packing jobs…
Photo: PTIJammu-Kathua Rail Route Disrupted After Goods Train Wagon Derails in Kathua
Jammu: Rail traffic on the Jammu-Kathua link was disrupted for several hours on Wednesday after a wagon of a goods train derailed at Chhan Arorian railway station in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The derailment occurred around 9:30 am. The vital route connects Jammu and Kashmir with other parts of the country.…
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