Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) The West Bengal Police arrested the kingpin of a cyber fraud ring who duped people across the country by threatening digital arrests, said the police on Monday. The cybercrime branch of the state police arrested the cyber fraudster named Aman Singh recently during a search in Goa on Sunday.Police said that the arrested Aman Singh set up illegal call centres with the help of his associates in various parts of the country, including Kolkata and the Salt Lake area. The fraud…
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Porbandar, July 27 (IANS) A 21-year-old seafarer was airlifted to safety off the Porbandar coast after the Indian Coast Guard carried out a complex medical evacuation in rough seas and adverse weather, rescuing the crew member from a merchant vessel that could not safely berth, officials said on Monday.The operation was launched after the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai alerted Coast Guard District Headquarters-1 (CGDHQ-1) in Porbandar on the night of July 25 about a medical em…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Goa counterpart Pramod Sawant on Saturday hailed Dharmendra Pradhan’s “selfless service in public life” and said that his resignation as the Union Education Minister reflects “placing national interests over everything else”.Pradhan’s resignation came amid nationwide protests seeking accountability over exam irregularities.Taking to social media platform X, Nitin Nabi…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Producer-actor Jackky Bhagnani has penned a birthday message for his mother-in-law Rajender Kaur on Saturday and said that her presence grounds him. Jackky shared a photo collage featuring him with his mother-in-law, wife Rakul Preet Singh and brother-in-law.He wrote in the caption: “Happy Birthday, Mom! Every year, I realize more and more how much your presence grounds us. Thank you for opening your heart to me from day one and for being such a beautiful, constant sourc…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Rajya Sabha on Friday that as many as 15 states and Union Territories (UTs) have deployed dedicated Tourist Police to create a safer ecosystem for visitors. Shekhawat said Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh have deployed Tourist Police to strengthen the on-ground safety mecha…
Panaji, July 23 (IANS) The ED arrested Dubai resident Nihal V.N. in a major crackdown on crypto-hawala and an international narcotics money laundering syndicate, an official said on Thursday. As part of a strategy to dismantle the financial infrastructure of transnational narco-syndicates, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Goa Zonal Office, took Nihal V.N. into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.A Special Court (PMLA), Goa, remanded the accused…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt penned a heartfelt birthday note for his wife Maanayata Dutt, calling her “the one I love the most” and thanking her for giving him their “2 wonderful kids.”Taking to his social media account, the actor shared a carousel of pictures featuring the couple together over the years.The first picture shows Sanjay and Maanayata posing together at what appears to be an event. Sanjay is seen dressed in an all-black outfit, Maanayata complements him in a white top …
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the people of Odisha, all departments of the Government of Odisha, industry partners, entrepreneurs, investors and public servants following the state’s recognition among the top five states in NITI Aayog’s first-ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026. Describing the recognition as a significant milestone in Odisha’s development journey, the Chief Minister said the achievement reflects the state’s unwaveri…
Bhopal, July 21 (IANS) In a landmark yet highly contentious development, the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 on Tuesday amid massive uproar and repeated adjournments. The ruling BJP pushed the Bill through after heated debates, marking a significant step towards implementing ‘One Nation, One Law’ in the state.The proceedings were stormy from the outset. As soon as Minister Gautam Tetwal moved a motion to discuss the Bill and BJP MLA Sitaram Sharm…
Panaji, July 20 (IANS) The ED conducted searches at multiple premises across several states in connection with a Rs 2.60 crore “digital arrest” cyber-fraud and seized Rs 1.5 crore, foreign currency valued at Rs 2 crore, jewellery valued at Rs 1.5 crore and costly cars, said an official. During the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, Goa, investigators also seized incriminating evidence in the form of digital devices, namely mobile phones and laptops, alon…