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Photo: IANSBengal minor girl death case: Prohibitory orders issued in parts of Baruipur
Kolkata: Apprehending fresh tension in the Baruipur area in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal over the recovery of the body of a 12-year-old minor girl, allegedly raped and murdered, the Baruipur Police District on Monday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in areas under three police…
Photo: IANSHusband surrenders after slitting wife, sister-in-law’s throats in Chikkaballapura double murder
Chikkaballapura (Karnataka): Two sisters were allegedly murdered after their throats were slit in a gruesome double murder at J.J. Colony in Chintamani town of Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district on Monday. The prime accused, the husband of one of the victims, later surrendered before the Gulpet Police in the neighbouring Kolar district. The two victims have been…
Photo: IANSMaharashtra Rain Alert: WFH Advised for Private Sector as Heavy Rain Disrupts State
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Monday advised private establishments in Mumbai to allow employees to work from home wherever possible and directed non-essential government offices to function for only half a day, as heavy rainfall continued to batter the state amid a red alert. The SDMA further stated, “A Red/Orange alert has…
Photo: IANSVenezuela Earthquake: Death Toll Passes 2,600 As Country Enters 7 Days of National Grief
Caracas: The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,645, and 12,666 people have been injured, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Over 6,000 Rescued and 86,000 Families Assisted Rodriguez, who also heads the command center for temporary camps, said on Friday in an…
Photo: AI Genrated ImageLawmakers call for stronger cyber laws to counter AI misuse
Experts and lawmakers called for stronger cyber laws, digital awareness, and the inclusion of cyber security and AI in the education system during a one-day workshop held at the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly on Friday. Bal Kalyan Sangh and The Asia Foundation Partner to Address Evolving Digital Risks The workshop on ‘Cyber Security, Digital…
Photo: IANS/Deepak KumarDelhi govt ends Work-From-Home policy as West Asia situation improves
New Delhi: The Delhi government has withdrawn the Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangement and staggered office timings for its employees, citing an improvement in the geopolitical situation in West Asia following reports of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday approved the rollback of the measures, which had been introduced…
Photo: IANSMumbai Police bust Rs 1.07 crore online share trading fraud; 6 arrested
Mumbai: The Cyber Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police has busted an organized cyber fraud syndicate allegedly involved in cheating investors of more than Rs 1.07 crore through fake online share trading schemes. As part of the operation, police arrested six individuals accused of orchestrating the fraud by luring victims with bogus investment opportunities, officials…
No pension after 30 years of service, till court stepped in
For more than three decades, Parmeshwar Sah reported to work as a chowkidar in Jharkhand’s building construction department. He received annual increments, worked against a sanctioned post, and retired in 2021 after over 30 years of service. Yet, when he hung up his uniform, he was denied pension because he had never been formally regularised.…
Photo: IANSNew ₹190Cr Semiconductor Hub at IIT Gandhinagar to Train 10,000 Professionals
Gandhinagar: Gujarat is set to establish a dedicated semiconductor research and training centre at IIT Gandhinagar as part of efforts to build a skilled workforce for India’s growing semiconductor industry. The Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH), backed by a Rs 190 crore investment from the Union Ministry of Electronics and…
Photo: IANSPatna Police bust prostitution racket at hotel near Gandhi Maidan, 10 women rescued
Patna: The Patna Police have busted a suspected prostitution racket operating from a hotel in the Gandhi Maidan area of Patna, police said on Friday. During a raid conducted on the premises on Thursday night, officers rescued 10 women and detained a man for questioning. The operation was carried out within the jurisdiction of the…
