Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Wednesday, arrested two persons for cheating an individual on the promise of investments in Srinagar district, officials said. An official press statement said that the EOW of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has arrested two persons identified as Majid Nazir Najar, son of Nazir Ahmad Najar and resident of Srinagar’s Batamaloo; and Mubarak Ahmad Rather, son of Nissar Ahmad Rather of Srinagar’s Gulshan N…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) In a breakthrough, the Anti-Gang Squad (AGS) of Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has busted a massive counterfeit drug racket operating across northern India, arresting six individuals, including the kingpin. The syndicate was involved in the manufacturing and distribution of fake life-saving medicines of top pharmaceutical brands such as Johnson & Johnson, GSK, and Alkem.Acting on intelligence received by HC Jitender, a team led by Inspector Pawan Kumar and supervised b…

Gandhinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Gujarat’s handloom sector is weaving a strong comeback with over Rs 290 crore worth of handloom products sold in 2024–25 by more than 246 handloom cooperative societies across the state, government officials said on Wednesday. Backed by the Gujarat government’s pro-weaver policies and strategic support under its ‘Package Scheme’, this growth highlights the revival of traditional textile arts and a push for economic empowerment through craftsmanship.As part of the sche…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Closed coal mines have been repurposed into eco-parks, mine tourism sites, recreational parks and other community-oriented facilities, the government said on Wednesday.Bishrampur (Kenapara) and Ananya Vatika in South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), Saoner Eco Park in Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), Kayakalp Vatika and Pisciculture at Kerketta Mine Void in Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) are some of the notable examples, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Re…

Bhopal, Aug 6 (IANS) A retired Madhya Pradesh government official in Gwalior became the latest victim of cybercrime as he lost more than Rs 7 lakh after being kept in digital arrest for almost 22 hours, the police said on Wednesday. The fraudsters, impersonating Crime Branch officials, contacted Avneesh Chandra, a retired employee of Madhya Pradesh’s Dairy Department, through a WhatsApp call, saying that his mobile SIM card would be deactivated soon as multiple SIM cards were procured against a …

Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) The UK’s ‘Visa Fraud Ton Bacho’ campaign in Punjab has raised awareness of visa scam tactics, helping protect people from exploitation, financial loss, and emotional distress, the British High Commission said on Wednesday. The campaign will continue with active partnership from local stakeholders.The campaign was launched earlier this year with the High Commission working with the Indian authorities and local stakeholders to extend the campaign’s reach further to areas o…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Shiv Sena has extended its unconditional support to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, announced Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during his visit to New Delhi. He affirmed that Shiv Sena remains one of the oldest and most trusted allies of the NDA.Shinde, accompanied by all Shiv Sena MPs, called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. He said that Amit Shah has becom…

Ahmedabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Gujarat Police have successfully dismantled an illegal call centre operating in the Hansol area of Ahmedabad, which was targeting American citizens through a fraudulent loan scheme. The action has drawn praise from the United States (US), highlighting the growing cooperation between Indian and American law enforcement agencies in tackling cybercrime.Reacting to the development, the U.S. Embassy in India issued a statement lauding the Gujarat Police for their swift and dec…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday termed media reports about curbing weekly expiries as “speculative”.”I am not aware of any such communication. Media reports are speculative, what we have been saying is out in the open,” the SEBI Chairman said.He added that reforms are needed, but the nature of those reforms is determined through a process.Following his statement, BSE shares entered the green zone after declining during the morning hours. BSE shares were trading…

Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) Slamming the Karnataka government for criticising his efforts to expedite the inauguration of the Yellow Line Metro project, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said on Wednesday, “This is Modi’s era, everything happens quickly, and delay is the Congress party’s legacy.”Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Tejasvi Surya said, “I belong to a new generation, and I want projects to be completed swiftly. The era of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laying foundation stones an…