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Guwahati: A 30-year-old man from Assam was allegedly lynched by a group of his coworkers in the early hours of Wednesday at a plywood factory in Mudickal, near Perumbavoor in Kerala. The victim has been identified as Noor Hasan, a native of Central Assam's Nagaon district. According to reports, the violence broke out around 6:00 AM at the workers' quarters of AM Veneers. According to preliminary police reports, the conflict began when the accused noticed that several mobile phones and a sum of ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has adopted a structured and targeted policy for electronics manufacturing across the entire value chain including semiconductors and electronic goods production rose six times in a decade, an official statement said on Wednesday. India's electronics manufacturing sector has expanded significantly over the past 11 years. The electronic goods production rose to about Rs 12 lakh crore in 2024‑25 from roughly Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014‑15. Exports ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026 on April 12 across multiple centres in the country. The Commission confirmed the schedule in an official press note issued on April 1. Candidates appearing for the examination will be required to download their e-admit cards from the official website once released. UPSC has clarified that no paper admit cards will be issued, making it mandatory for candidates to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The production-linked incentive scheme to boost domestic mobile phone manufacturing received more than twice the target investment at Rs 17,519 crore, and total production has exceeded the target by 36 per cent at Rs 8.12 lakh crore, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The data shared by minister of state for electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada in Lok Sabha shows that smartphones worth Rs 2.62 lakh crore, about USD 28 billion, were exported in 2025. "From being an import ...Read More >
PUNE: The number of criminal cases against arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat rose to 10 after Nashik city police registered two fresh offences, including one of rape and another of cheating, based on new complaints from a woman and a businessman. Police said eight of the 10 cases pertain to rape and sexual exploitation, while two are related to cheating. The Sarkarwada police in Nashik registered the latest cases on Friday night following a complaint by a married woman, who alleged that ...Read More >
Ernakulam: A migrant worker, Noor Hasan from Assam, was brutally beaten to death by a six-member gang of his co-workers, also from Assam, over suspicions of mobile phone theft in Kerala. The shocking incident occurred on Tuesday night at a plywood factory in Mudickal, near Perumbavoor. Following the murder, the police swiftly took six other Assam natives into custody. Six Accused Arrested, Victim Identified The Perumbavoor police arrested the six suspects, identified as Alauddin, Minarul, Zak ...Read More >
Overcrowding, congested living conditions, inadequate bathing spaces, not enough guards and a lack of essential security equipment were among key issues in Odisha's prisons, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The report, tabled in the state Assembly on Tuesday, said that as many as 31 of 87 jails in Odisha were overcrowded. "Availability of less space per inmate led to congested living conditions for the prisoners. Such prisoners were deprived of the standard requisite space ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday unveiled a draft policy designed to address the growing concerns around excessive and unsafe digital technology use among students, with a strong focus on mental health, cyber safety, and responsible digital behaviour through a structured school-based framework. Releasing the gist of the draft policy, state Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao noted that the public is aware of the negative effects of mobile phones on health and education, citing link ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 47-year-old man from Mysuru, accused of sending over 1,000 hoax emails targeting courts, government offices and schools across India -- and even beyond -- was driven by a deep personal grievance against the judicial system, Delhi Police sources revealed.As per news agency ANI, Srinivas Louis was arrested on Monday from his rented accommodation in Mysuru and has been remanded to six days in Delhi Police custody.According to the sources, Louis's actions were rooted in a long-standing ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launching a blistering attack on Assam Congress party on Wednesday, lashing out at Opposition Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi Calling him "Rajkumar", he predicted a series of defeats for the old and great party, even as he expressed confidence that the BJP-led National Development Alliance would achieve a "hat-trick" in the state, citing the strong state leadership under Sarbanand Sonowal and now Himanta Biswa Sarma.Addressing a public rally in Gogamukh, the ...Read More >
Pune: A case has been registered against social media influencer Santosh Pandit for allegedly misbehaving with a woman journalist and creating a disturbance during a protest on Tilak Road. Watch Video: According to police reports, the incident took place on Monday (30th March) at around 12:30 pm near Grahak Peth. A group of social activists, including Sangita Tiwari and members of the Gulabo Gang, were staging a roadside protest related to the rape-accused self-styled godman Ashok Kharat. The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The accused, who was responsible for sending over 1000 hoax messages to several institutions, High Courts, and government offices, had a deep resentment towards the judicial system after his father did not get his share in a land dispute in Karnataka's Mysuru, the Delhi Police sources said. According to the sources, 47-year-old Srinivas Louis, who was arrested on Monday from his rented accommodation in Mysuru, has been sent to a 6-day Delhi Police remand. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The accused, who was responsible for sending over 1000 hoax messages to several institutions, High Courts, and government offices, had a deep resentment towards the judicial system after his father did not get his share in a land dispute in Karnataka's Mysuru, the Delhi Police sources said. According to the sources, 47-year-old Srinivas Louis, who was arrested on Monday from his rented accommodation in Mysuru, has been sent to a 6-day Delhi Police remand. Appa ...Read More >
Three persons have been arrested in connection with the case, and a manhunt has been launched to nab others involved, he said. The action was taken after Radha Govind University , a private institute in the district, lodged an FIR with the Ramgarh police station alleging tampering of its computer sets by some persons ahead of the JEE examination. Ramgarh Deputy Commissioner Faiz Aq Ahmed Mumtaz said that after a complaint was filed by RGU, which is one of the JEE examination centres, police ha ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: In a concerning case of cyber fraud, a sitting judge of a city court in Mumbai was duped of Rs 93,000 by cybercriminals who used a malicious customer care application to gain access to his banking details. The 46-year-old judge, posted at the Small Causes Court, sought technical assistance after noticing a display issue on his mobile phone on March 30. While searching online for help, he came across a contact number claiming to be that of Samsung customer care. Upon calling the ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a concerning case of cyber fraud, a sitting judge of a city court in Mumbai was duped of Rs 93,000 by cybercriminals who used a malicious customer care application to gain access to his banking details. The 46-year-old judge, posted at the Small Causes Court, sought technical assistance after noticing a display issue on his mobile phone on March 30. While searching online for help, he came across a contact number claiming to be that of Samsung customer care. ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Cubbon Park police arrested a 26-year-old man from Jharkhand and his four juvenile accomplices for stealing several mobile phones during the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28. They recovered 21 mobile phones estimated to cost around Rs 18 lakh from them. The 26-year-old has been identified as Shubham Kumar from Sahibganj in Jharkhand. The five accused, wearing team jerseys, entered the stadi ...Read More >
Police said they were part of an organised network that procured drugs from foreign sources and distributed them through local peddlers. Mohammad Hasan and Razia, both residents of Delhi, and two African nationals Diouf Solomon alias Oskar, a resident of Senegal and Bemah, a native of Liberia, have been arrested. According to the police, the arrests were made following an operation based on tip-off regarding the supply of psychotropic substances in the area. "The operation began on March 25 w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations under Spear Corps, in close coordination with Manipur Police, conducted a series of precise, intelligence-based joint operations across Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Chandel, Kangpokpi, Churachandpur and Tengnoupal districts over the past week. The operations led to the apprehension of 17 cadres from hill and valley-based groups and the recovery of 17 weapons, along with explosives and other war-like stores, accor ...Read More >
At least 30 phones have been reported stolen so far, said DCP (Central Division) Akshay Hakay. Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fans, who had come to watch the opening IPL match, were met with disappointment after their phones were stolen from amid massive crowds at and around the M Chinnaswamy stadium. According to police and multiple victim accounts, the thefts largely occurred inside the stadium stands during peak crowd movement, particularly i ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: When a 50-year-old accountant from Nikol received a WhatsApp message from his employer containing 'RTO E-challan.apk' file, he thought it was an official message regarding a traffic memo and installed the file. The moment he entered his name and mobile number, he received a message about money being debited from his account. He immediately deleted the app, but it was already too late. Within 24 hours, he lost Rs 10.7 lakh to cybercriminals. The victim told Cybercrime police that he fr ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Gold loans have emerged as the top product in new originations and the second-largest retail credit book in India at Rs 16 lakh crore, trailing only home loans at Rs 44 lakh crore, according to credit bureau TransUnion Cibil, even as consumer durable loans, largely for mobile phones, have become the main entry point for first-time borrowers, replacing two-wheelers and priority sector loans. According to TransUnion Cibil's credit market indicator report, credit markets improved in the thi ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A 32-year-old IT engineer, who worked in US for five years before losing his job to AI-triggered cuts last year, was found hanging in his flat in an upscale apartment in Kothanur, north Bengaluru, Monday morning.Within minutes of coming to know of her husband's death, his wife, who works with an IT major, went to the 18th floor of the apartment complex and leapt to her death.The deceased from Telangana have been identified as Bhanu Chander Reddy and Bibi Shaziya Siraj, 31. Police said ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A pilot digital Census was recently conducted in Gwalior as part of the centre's first technology-driven enumeration exercise, with similar trials held in Ratlam and Seoni ahead of Census 2027. The trial, conducted during the house-listing phase, tested the shift from traditional paper-based enumeration to a mobile app-based data collection system. During an interaction, an official shared key insights from the ground, explaining how the pilot Census was executed and t ...Read More >
A 47-year-old man from Karnataka's Mysore has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly sending over 1,100 hoax threat messages targeting schools, high courts and government offices across India. As per the police, the accused Srinivas Louis is likely suffering from mental distress and confessed to sending mails. However, police said that the exact reason behind sending those messages will be ascertained after the accused is brought to Delhi and a detailed investigation takes place. The ...Read More >
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): Ratlam police dismantled an illegal drug manufacturing unit hidden inside a poultry farm in Borkheda village, arresting four suspects, including the alleged kingpin, in an operation carried out under the jurisdiction of Piploda Police Station. Acting on a tip-off, a joint police team was formed under the direction of SP Amit Kumar and ASP Vivek Kumar. The operation was led by SDOP Jaora Sandeep Malviya, with personnel from the Cyber Cell, Piploda Police Station, Jaora C ...Read More >
Kolkata: The West Bengal police arrested industrialist Pawan Ruia for allegedly running in inter-state cyber fraud racket, involving cryptocurrency, on Tuesday, hours after the Calcutta High Court revoked the protection granted to him and his family in the case. He was caught in front of a hotel opposite Eco Park in New Town at around 4.45 pm. Later, the cops raided Ruia's residence and office and his relatives' addresses in the case which was estimated to be around ₹350 crore. The case was re ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Bengaluru police arrested 5 including four juveniles in conflict with law on charge of mass mobile phone thefts reported from spectators after they left M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru city on Saturday on completion of a cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, the inaugural match of Indian Premier League (IPL)-2026 tournament. Police gave the name of the main accused as Shubham Kumar (26) a native of Babupur in Jharkhand and his four associates ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): Industrialist Pawan Ruia has been arrested by West Bengal police in connection with a major interstate cyber fraud case, officials said on Tuesday. This comes after the Calcutta High Court revoked the protection granted to Ruia and his family. Also Read | New PAN Rules From April 1, 2026: All You Need to Know. According to a press release issued by the Cyber Crime Wing of West Bengal police, Ruia allegedly defrauded senior citizens, including one ...Read More >
Dhanbad: A rising number of LPG consumers are reportedly receiving 'delivered' messages and even cash memo on their mobile phones without getting the gas cylinders. The cylinders are marked 'delivered' on the system, preventing fresh bookings for 25 days, they alleged.A resident of Bhishtipara, Mayank Kumar, said, "I booked an LPG cylinder on March 14. I received the delivered' message on March 23, but the cylinder never arrived. When I approached the agency, I was told that the delivery has bee ...Read More >
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