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Ahmedabad, April 13 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested seven people for allegedly operating a sophisticated inter-state fraud involving manipulation of electronic weighbridge systems to cheat companies during scrap transactions, officials said on Monday.​ According to the Crime Branch, the gang was active across multiple states and committed fraud by tampering with electronic weighing machines used to weigh scrap material.​The operation came to light following specific intelligen…

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday approved a project aimed at strengthening medical education, nursing, and healthcare services across the state with financial assistance worth Rs 3,708 crore from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project, titled “Strengthening Tertiary Health Care Delivery, Medical Education System and Nursing System in Maharashtra,” will focus on developing infrastructure and providing s…

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced that the state government will take proactive steps to establish a music institute based on the vision of the legendary singer, the late Asha Bhosle. The decision was shared during a meeting of the State Cabinet, where members gathered to pay a solemn and heartfelt tribute to the iconic playback singer. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar and other members of the state cabine…

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Actress Tejaswini Kolhapure, who is known for her work in ‘Paanch’, ‘Ugly’ and others, bid adieu to the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle. On Monday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a throwback video of herself singing ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko’ with the late singer. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she wrote, “A moment, a memory… one I will always cherish. Her food, her laughter, her incredible ability to connect with…

Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, on Monday said that population-based delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies is unjust to southern and smaller states in the country. He warned that this move would weaken the country in the long run.In a social media post addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said that national interest must be above any party interest.“It is clear to every citizen that women’s reservation (which everybody supports…

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The ISI-backed espionage module, which the Ghaziabad Police first busted, had surveyed sensitive locations such as naval facilities and airport zones in Mumbai. They were in the process of installing solar-powered CCTV cameras at these locations and were planning to send the live feed to their handlers in Pakistan. An investigating official said that the module was not just limited to conducting a reconnaissance in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. They h…

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan took to his social media account to mourn the loss of stalwart singer Asha Bhosle. On April 12, Hrithik mentioned how Asha Bhosle always had a quiet presence in his life, as he penned a heartfelt tribute to the legendary singer as she breathed her last.Sharing a picture of himself with the stalwart singer, Hrithik wrote, “India lost a gem. Asha ji was not only a legend who I had the good fortune of interacting with, but she was also a …

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra has shared an emotional tribute to the late playback singing legend Asha Bhosle. The actress took to her Instagram on Sunday, and shared a throwback picture of herself with the late singer. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she spoke about the late singer’s influence on the musical landscape of India, several generations, and the culture.She wrote, “There are some losses that feel like losing a piece of your childhood, your memorie…

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Indian Railways is headed for a transformative expansion with the government having approved a total investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore across 100 new projects in 2025-26 covering more than 6,000 kilometres of railway network, the Ministry of Railways said on Sunday.Compared to FY 2024–25, where 64 projects worth Rs 72,869 crore covering over 2,800 kilometres were cleared, project approvals have increased by 56 per cent, route coverage has surged by over 114 per cent, …

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has left a huge void in the industry after her passing away at the age of 92 on Sunday.The veteran actress said that she had an intense emotional connection with the singer, who was also the voice behind many of her songs.Hema further stated that she enjoyed a great rapport with both Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar.Pouring her heart out, the ‘Sholay’ actress compiled an emotional post saying, “Asha Tai no more! I just can’t believe how some …