New Delhi: Delhi Police's Crime Branch has busted a visa fraud racket operating from south Delhi's Zamrudpur, arresting three men for allegedly duping foreign job seekers. The accused -- Deepak Pandey (33), Yash Singh (23), and Wasim Akram (25) -- posed as representatives of a global outsourcing company handling visa, passport, and consular services. They allegedly extorted large sums of money by issuing fake appointment letters and visas. The case came to light after a consultant from VFS Globa...Read More
New Delhi: The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon began from parts of western Rajasthan on Sunday, three days ahead of the expected schedule, said the India Meteorological Department. The primary rain-bearing system usually makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17 and withdraws completely by October 15. This year, the monsoon covered the entire country nine days before the usual date of July 8....Read More
Pathanamthitta, September 14: A couple from Charalkunnu in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala has been arrested for assaulting young men after luring them into a honeytrap, police said on Sunday. Police added that they were shocked by the disturbing videos the duo had filmed on their mobile phones. According to investigators, the first case came to light when Reshmi, the wife, befriended a 19-year-old youth from Ranni over the phone and later invited him to her home. On September 1, her husband ...Read More
Noida: A 37-year-old woman allegedly jumped with her 11-year-old son from the balcony of their 13th-floor flat at Ace City in Greater Noida West on Saturday. Both died on the spot. Police said the child was suffering from a neurodevelopmental disorder and was under medication. A note left behind by the woman indicated that she was overwhelmed by stress and took the extreme step.According to police, the child's father, a chartered accountant, was in another room of the house while his son was tak...Read More
Power Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) for supply of 2,400 MW of power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. AdPower Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generat...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary in Guwahati. Modi stated Hazarika's songs unite India. His music embodies 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'. Modi honored Hazarika with a commemorative coin and book release. He emphasized cultural connectivity for national development. Modi promotes Assamese 'gamosa' and urged support for local products. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika's songs continue to unite India an...Read More
Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions representing to the TGCHE Secretary Sriram Venkatesh on fee reimbursement dues. Hyderabad The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions, representing managements of degree, engineering and pharma colleges across Telangana, have decided to indefinitely shut colleges from September 15, to protest against the pending dues of fee reimbursement. The managements met TGCHE Chairman Balakista Reddy and Secretary Venkatesh S...Read More
Varanasi: Six police personnel were suspended, while another five were sent to lines in connection with the death of a BJP worker in a police lathicharge in Ghazipur on Thursday. Ghazipur district police chief has made a formal request to the district magistrate to order a magisterial probe into the alleged police action.According to reports, a protest over power crisis at Nonhara police station turned violent around 1 am on Tuesday, when police baton-charged demonstrators, injuring 7-8 people, ...Read More
Domestic equities marked a second consecutive week of gains, propelled by a surge in IT stocks following positive remarks from Donald Trump on India and Infosys' share buyback announcement. The NSE Nifty closed above 25,000, fueling optimism for further gains, while the Volatility Index declined, signaling reduced market risk. Domestic equities posted gains for a second week, led by upsides in beaten-down information technology (IT) shares following Donald Trump's conciliatory remarks on India ...Read More
Kolkata: One year after the RG Kar rape incident, the body of a third-year student of Jadavpur University (JU) in Kolkata, was found in mysterious conditions from a pond inside the campus on Thursday night, once again raising questions about student safety and security inside the campuses in West Bengal. The third-year student's body has been sent for a post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death, the police said. The exact circumstances leading to her death remain unclear, sources said. A purp...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Rs 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant in Assam, a zero-waste facility expected to significantly boost the rural economy. The plant will source bamboo from northeastern states, benefiting over 50,000 people. Earlier, Modi laid foundation stones for health and infrastructure projects worth Rs 6,300 crore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a Rs 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant at Numaligarh in Assam's Golaghat district. The pla...Read More
CHENNAI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said over 90% of items in the 18% GST slab and 99% of goods in the 12% slab have been shifted to the 5% bracket under the recent tax reforms. She added that moving towards a two-slab system of 5% and 18%, along with reducing tax rates on a majority of items, would positively impact all 140 crore Indians. She was speaking at Tax Reforms for Rising Bharat, an event organised by the Joint Conclave of Trade and Industries Association. Tho...Read More
NEW DELHI: Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh said, "Hindi is not merely a language; it is a symbol of our culture, civilisation, and national identity. It represents India's pride and recognition across the world. We must pass on the rich heritage of Hindi to the younger generation," at the Hindi Diwas celebration on Sunday. Indraj highlighted that Hindi is the third most spoken language globally. Besides India, millions speak and understand Hindi in Mauritius, Fiji, Nepal, Suriname...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will conduct a citywide stray dog census across all 67 wards from September 17. BMC officials said 410 teams, led by expert veterinarians and civic officials, will carry out the survey in two phases using scientific methods, as part of the civic body's plan to roll out an effective animal birth control (ABC) drive to contain the canine population in the city. "A total of 410 teams comprising veterinary experts, ward officers, Swachh Sath...Read More
New Delhi: A bright, white smile enhances personality and confidence. Natural teeth start off clean and white, but age, lifestyle and certain habits cause them to turn yellow, brown or sometimes even black. Smoking, chewing gutkha or paan masala and irregular brushing contribute to discolouration and bad breath. If untreated, the yellow layer can lead to serious dental and gum problems. Dentist Dr. Vijay Lakshmi advises affordable and practical methods to restore teeth at home without spending ...Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 15 (ANI): In line with the efforts to realise the dream of the Olympics 2036 and develop world-class sports infrastructure in Gujarat, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex at Narangpura in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, constructed at a cost of ₹825 crore, and dedicated it to the nation, a release from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Monday. The event was graced by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel...Read More
Greater Noida: In a shocking incident, a mother and her 11-year old specially-abled son jumped from the 13th floor of their apartment. The incident occurred at the Ace City Society in Greater Noida (West). According to the reports, the family had been living in that locality for some years. Around 10 pm, after the residents from the society heard a loud scream and soon found the two lying on the ground. Further, police reached the spot quickly and sent the bodies for postmortem. Inside the fla...Read More
NEW DELHI: Delhi Congress on Sunday accused the Municipal Corporation of Delhi of violating the Supreme Court's directive to earmark feeding spots for stray dogs, citing lack of funds, manpower, and infrastructure. The party said the MCD has not allocated any budget to Animal Birth Control centres for sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs in the current fiscal year, despite earmarking Rs 15 crore in the 2025-26 budget. Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav alleged that the BJP-led "Triple ...Read More
NEW DELHI: A Delhi-based gang that allegedly duped aspiring overseas job seekers with fake visa appointments and forged employment documents has been dismantled with the arrest of three men, police said on Sunday. The elaborate fraud, which mimicked the brand identity of multinational firm VFS Global, left victims across India cheated of lakhs. The accused, identified as Deepak Pandey (33), Yash Singh (23) and Wasim Akram (25), were apprehended by the Crime Branch during a raid in Zamrudpur on ...Read More
NEW DELHI: In a crackdown on the illegal firearms trade, the city's crime branch arrested an arms trafficker linked to the Neeraj Bawana gang, along with three of his alleged receivers, and seized a large cache of weapons and ammunition. DCP(Crime Branch) Harsh Indora said the seizure -- 15 semi-automatic pistols, 150 live rounds, and eight additional magazines -- underscores the scale at which organised crime networks continue to arm themselves through covert supply lines stretching into Uttar...Read More
Hyderabad: The ruling Congress on Sunday challenged BRS working president K T Rama Rao to prove allegations that the ruling party has sold away Group-1 seats. AICC secretary and former MLA Sampath Kumar asked KTR to show evidence that the Chief Minister or any of the Ministers were engaged in such misconduct. Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy alleged that KTR was attempting to prevent the Congress government from providing jobs through Group-I examinations. In a media statement, the former ...Read More
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress for "insulting" legendary singer-musician Bhupen Hazarika after he was bestowed the Bharat Ratna in 2019. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had questioned the central government for conferring Bharat Ratna on a "singer." Modi said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma showed him a video on Saturday night after they had attended a programme celebrating the birth centenary of Hazarika in Guwahati. "I was hurt to listen to a statement by ...Read More
Hyderabad: Targeting the government on Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse and failure of the government in coming to the rescue of the victim families, the BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Sunday said that the day BRS comes into power the government would provide justice to the families of six men. The BRS Working President said that more than 200 days since the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapsed, killing 8 hapless workers due to the criminal negligence of the corrupt ...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a fresh weather system will likely form over the Bay of Bengal this week. According to the weather body, a fresh upper air cyclonic circulation/low-pressure area may form over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal around September 20. Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Manorama Mohanty said, "We are keeping a close watch on the anticipated weather system and details regarding its intensity and influence over Odi...Read More
KALPETTA: With Congress caught up in its own storm in Wayanad, the CPM seems to be capitalising the former's silence over the string of tragedies that have rattled the UDF stronghold. CPM state secretariat member M V Jayarajan on Sunday visited the families of both N M Vijayan and Jose Nalladam -- two Congress leaders who died by suicide amid allegations of neglect by their own party -- while the Congress leaders were conspicuously absent. Offering financial support to Vijayan's daughter-in-law...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy is set to add to its fleet another anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft 'Androth', second of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. Calling the step important, a source said, "The focus on the anti-submarine warfare is conspicuous with the Navy's planned induction of 16 ASW-SWCs, the six P-8I Poseidon, and more UAVs and Drones for the purpose." The Navy commissioned the ...Read More
Hyderabad/Ahmedabad: Ina grand event to mark Hindi Day in Ahmedabad, prominent leaders gathered to celebrate India's linguistic heritage and national identity. The programme was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Justice State Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Parliamentary Official Language Committee Deputy Chairman Mahtab, and educationist Professor Vijay Pandya. Delivering the keynote address, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanj...Read More
CUDDALORE: The National Lok Adalat was held on Saturday under the aegis of the Cuddalore District Legal Services Authority. Out of 3,001 cases taken up for hearing, 2,422 cases were settled, and compensation and settlement orders amounting to Rs 34,01,68,042 were issued. The Lok Adalat was presided over by G Subathra Devi, principal district judge and chairperson of the District Legal Services Authority. Judges including V Sofana Devi, district judge, family court; V Ananthan, presiding officer...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: General secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) KC Venugopal on Sunday said that the BJP, which talks about patriotism, must answer why it allowed the cricket match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup to take place. Venugopal, who is on a three-day visit to the state, criticised the BJP's "double standards" and said, "Whenever the leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi raises issues about China in the Parliament, they brand him as China's man. But when Prime Minister...Read More
New Delhi: Following high-voltage encounter in the Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan, the support staff not only avoided shaking hands with Pakistan's player but also reportedly closed their dressing room door on Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha. India secured a convincing seven-wicket win over Pakistan, but their was no post-match pleasantries exchanged. Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson broke his silence and expressed disappointment, stating that the Indian camp deliberately declin...Read More