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Khan Chacha was founded in Delhi in 1972. New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested the son of the founder of the popular restaurant chain, Khan Chacha, for allegedly facilitating cyber fraud by allowing fraudsters to use his bank account for channelling proceeds of crime. The police arrested Mohammad Javed and 'bound down' Khan Chacha director Mohammad Salim for allegedly allowing cyber thugs to use the bank account as a mule account to process money extorted from victims of the digi ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate has raided the properties linked to the Merlin Group in Kolkata and its leaders, intensifying its probe into a money laundering case. The agency has alleged that false land titles were created using forged paperwork, prompting serious claims of land theft. KOLKATA | NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate searched the premises of Kolkata-based realty company Merlin Group and its promoters on Wednesday as part of a money laundering investigation, officials said. About ...Read More >
"We find no merit in the present petition. The same is accordingly dismissed," a bench of justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja said. A detailed copy of the verdict was awaited. James approached the high court against a trial court's August 7, 2025, order denying his request to be released from prison. He challenged Article 17 of the India-UAE extradition treaty, allowing prosecution for "connected offences" as well. Advocate Aljo K Joseph, who represented James, said that he had undergone ...Read More >
Bhopal: A forest guard was allegedly killed after being run over by a tractor-trolley carrying illegally mined sand in the Ambah area of Madhya Pradesh's Morena district on Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Harikesh Gurjar, a resident of Morena district. Morena additional superintendent of police (ASP) Surendra Pal said that during an operation against illegal sand mining and transportation, a six-member Ambah range patrol team spotted a tractor-trolley loaded with sand bei ...Read More >
The rights panel has sought an action taken report within two weeks. New Delhi: Social media users and alleged whistleblowers are facing scrutiny following a data leak at the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Government sources told NDTV that the recent FIR linked to the incident is aimed at identifying an 'insider' responsible for leaking confidential inquiry documents, and not at silencing the media. The case, registered by the Delhi Police against unnamed persons, seeks ...Read More >
According to data shared by MHADA, the housing authority has received 8,218 applications for 2,640 apartments up to the evening of April 5, 2026. Additionally, the state housing authority has received 4,032 Earnest Money Deposits (EMDs) from applicants seeking to purchase apartments. The last date for application submission is April 29, 2026. The last date for accepting online earnest money deposits (EMD) will be April 30, 2026, and payments can be made via RTGS and NEFT. Homebuyer applications ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday convicted and sentenced four Bangladeshis in a transnational human trafficking case. The accused - Zakir Khan, Badal Houladar, Kabir Talukdar and Mohammed Bachchu Gharami - have been sentenced to 3 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) by the NIA special court at Bengaluru (Karnataka). They have also been fined Rs 20,000 each, and will have to undergo another one month in jail in case of defa ...Read More >
Kalyan Jewellers posts 64% Q4 revenue growth driven by strong wedding and festive demand, with robust same-store sales and rising traction in its digital platform. Kalyan Jewellers on Tuesday said that it saw a consolidated revenue growth of 64% in the March quarter (Q4FY26), as wedding and festive demand remained strong. The disclosure was made in its latest business update for the period. The strong buying sentiment comes at a time when gold prices have remained volatile. Kalyan Jewellers is ...Read More >
Actor Tovino Thomas recalls early career rejections, bias over his looks and fraudsters, says he turned insults into motivation as he now awaits Pallichattambi release on April 10 It's easy to look at a star and assume the journey was smooth but sometimes, the real story behind the spotlight is far from glamorous. Actor Tovino Thomas is opening up about the early days of his career, and it's a reminder that even the biggest names once faced doors being shut on them. Before becoming a recognise ...Read More >
Bundi/Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Wednesday directed Water Resources Department (WRD) officials to complete the three-storey Chambal Aqueduct Project -- part of the Ram Jal Setu Link Project (Modified Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal Integrated ERCP) -- before the 2027 deadline."The Ram Jal Setu Link Project is one of the most significant initiatives of the state govt. It is aimed at strengthening water availability across eastern Rajasthan. The project is expected to ensure adequate drink ...Read More >
Kollam (Kerala), Apr 7 (PTI) Two women athletes have been injured, one of them critically, after a car allegedly carrying UDF workers hit them in this district, police said on Wednesday. The accident occurred on the Asramam Link Road shortly after the public campaign concluded at 6 pm on Tuesday. The UDF workers were returning in the car after taking part in a campaign event, while the injured women were pedestrians, police said. The injured, both young sportswomen, were admitted to a hospita ...Read More >
Five persons, including two engineering students, were killed and one sustained serious injuries in two separate road accidents reported late on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) night in different parts of the State. In the first incident, two engineering students were run over by a speeding car on Sagar Road in Vanasthalipuram Police Station limits at around 11.40 p.m. The deceased were identified as 22-year-old K. Shiva and 19-year-old Sandeep Joel, both students of Mahaveer Institute of Science and ...Read More >
A DAY before Assam votes in the Assembly polls, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) eastern zone bench on Wednesday ruled that the Assam government's order, which sought to deploy 1,600 personnel from the Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) for elections, suffered from "patent illegality" and was violative of the Biological Diversity Act and the AFPF Act, 1986. The NGT also refused to recall or modify its April 2 interim order which directed the Assam government to stay operation of its order se ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Following the verdict of a Tehsildar Court, a joint team of the district administration and Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) cleared illegal encroachment on government land in the Pipliya Rao area on Wednesday morning. The market value of the land parcel is estimated to be worth nearly Rs200 crore. The court had declared the land as government property. Ghanshyam Dhangar, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of the Juni Indore area, led the removal action. According to of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Kausar Jahan, Chairperson of the Delhi Hajj Committee, on Monday welcomed the Central Government's decision to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, calling it a revolutionary step towards gender equality and political empowerment. Speaking to ANI, Jahan said, "A special session has been convened on 16-18 April by the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The decision to give 33% reservation ...Read More >
Driven by a mother's love, Lalita Chaudhary's relentless investigation into her son's hit-and-run death forced Dehradun police to reopen the case after she uncovered crucial evidence they had missed. Key PointsLalita Chaudhary, a grieving mother, solved her son's hit-and-run case after police closed it due to insufficient evidence.The mother meticulously collected CCTV footage and vehicle information to identify the accused driver.Armed with new evidence, Lalita Chaudhary persuaded Dehradun pol ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Stepping up the poll pitch ahead of the April 9 Assam elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and urged voters in Assam to support the Congress alliance in the upcoming elections. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "An appeal to every family of Assam - no more spending even a single day in corruption. Himanta has looted Assam - Assam knows this, the country knows this. Tomorrow is ...Read More >
Moody's Ratings has slashed India's economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6% from 6.8% earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks. In its credit opinion report on India, Moody's said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would lead to near-term household shortages, higher fuel and transport costs, and spillovers to food inflation through India's reliance on imported fertilisers. Moody' ...Read More >
A Delhi court dismissed Rajesh Prajapati's plea of illegal detention in the death of Kamal Dhyani, citing lack of evidence and merit in the claims. A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a plea alleging illegal detention moved by Rajesh Prajapati, the subcontractor accused in the death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani, who fell into an unguarded pit in Janakpuri, after observing that the claim was devoid of any merit. Judicial magistrate first class Harjot Singh Aujla of Dwarka courts said the allega ...Read More >
The attached assets -- including fixed deposits, bank balances, residential flats, a commercial office and agricultural land -- are linked to the bank's former chairman Hiren Bhanu and his family members. The action has been taken under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials said on Wednesday. The ED initiated its probe last year based on an FIR registered by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW), after the alleged fraud came to light in February follo ...Read More >
The former J&K chief minister said they want peace as many people from the country, especially from J&K, work in Arab countries. "We are worried about the plight of the people who work there and earn a livelihood. We want the war to stop," he added. Abdullah, who was a Union minister in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh-led cabinet between 2009 and 2014, expressed hope that India would play its part to diffuse the tensions. To a question about the US reportedly accepting Iran's 10-point proposal, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today said it has arrested a Superintendent and an Inspector of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in a bribery case. The CBI registered the case on Tuesday against Yellamilli Rinkesh, Superintendent, GST, Ranipet, and Ramkesh Meena, Inspector, GST, Ranipet. The First Information Report was lodged based on a complaint alleging that the accused Superintendent demanded an undue advantage of Rs 30,000 from the complainant for facilitating ...Read More >
TMC MP Derek O'Brien said, "Today, we went to the Chief Election Commissioner. He told us 'get lost' within 7 minutes of the meeting. The meeting started at 10:02 AM and ended at 10:07 AM," he said. "When we told him that you are transferring officials, and how you would want to conduct a free and fair election? And then he said, leave from here... What I saw today is a shame. I challenge the Election Commissioner to release the video or audio of what happened today," he said. "One of our coll ...Read More >
These dismissals, executed under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, bring the total number of staffers sacked for anti-national activities to nearly 90 since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The constitutional provision allows the dismissal of an employee without a formal inquiry if the President or Governor is satisfied that such a move is in the interest of national security. While the administration maintains the drive is essential to root out terrorists embedded in the state machi ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as India recorded a marginal improvement in air quality in 2025, cities across the country -- including Mumbai -- continue to grapple with pollution levels far exceeding global safety norms, according to the latest World Air Quality Report released in March.India's annual average PM2.5 concentration dipped by 3% to 48.9 µg/m³ in 2025, still nearly ten times higher than the WHO guideline. The country now ranks as the sixth most polluted globally, behind Pakistan, Bangladesh, Tajikis ...Read More >
The girl locked herself in a room and hanged self from a ceiling hook using a scarf at home in the village under Kaij tehsil on Tuesday night, they said. Acting on a complaint filed by the victim's father, police have registered a case against the accused, Akshay Kale, on abetment of suicide and stalking charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita . According to the complaint, Kale had been stalking the girl for over a year and her ordeal began when she was in Class 9 at a local school. The acc ...Read More >
Study finds widespread soil toxicity, exposing gaps in regulation, monitoring, and public health safeguards nationwide. Soil around battery recycling units across four states, including Delhi and nearby regions, shows dangerously high lead levels, raising serious concerns for public health and environmental safety. A study by environmental research organisation Toxics Link found that 52 percent of soil samples recorded lead concentrations above 5,000 ppm in and around both authorised and unaut ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The stage is set for the training of 30,000 soil health volunteers across the state. The first batch of soil health volunteer training, jointly organised by Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) and the agriculture department, began for 1,200 volunteers on Monday."Our govt is committed to providing soil health cards to all farmers in the state," said agriculture department secretary Surendramohan. He emphasised that land is a farmer's asset and that on ...Read More >
In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said it has consistently advocated for de-escalation, stressing that "dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict." The government underscored the broader humanitarian and economic impact of the conflict, noting that it has caused "immense suffering" and disrupted global energy supplies and trade networks. India reiterated its long-standing position that peaceful resolution through diplomatic chan ...Read More >
This is the question paper where the Allah question was mentioned Bhopal: A major controversy has erupted at Samrat Vikramaditya University in Madhya Pradesh after a question referring to Allah appeared in a Foundation Course examination paper for third-year BCom, BBA, and BCA students. The exam, conducted on Monday, has now snowballed into a political and social flashpoint, with protests, allegations, and an official inquiry underway. The controversy centres around Question No. 45 in the pa ...Read More >
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