The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha police has cracked down on several online ponzi schemes and frozen around Rs 75 lakh lying in 14 different bank accounts across India, the police said on Wednesday.
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Another Indian unicorn PharmEasy in deep crisis amid sharp valuation cut
The next big Indian unicorn that has reached troubled waters is online pharmacy startup PharmEasy which, according to multiple reports, is in deep crisis amid sharp valuation cut as it seeks new funding.
Ajit Pawar approaches EC to stake claim over NCP
Days after splitting the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Ajit Pawar-led faction on Wednesday approached the Election Commission of India, staking claim on the party and the party's clock symbol.
Ajit Pawar: No alternative to Narendra Modi in 2024, even Sharad Pawar said so
Deputy Chief Minister and breakaway Nationalist Congress Party President Ajit Pawar has declared that in the 2024 elections, there's "no alternative" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing his party's maiden meeting here on Wednesday.
Ajit Pawar seeks Sharad Pawar’s blessings, 30 MLAs attend rival NCP meet
Breakaway Nationalist Congress Party leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar sought his uncle and NCP founder-President Sharad Pawar’s "blessings’" for his rebellious move even as around 30 MLAs attended his first meeting here this afternoon.
Cities, villages see decline in air pollution but still hazardous: Report
The report, ‘Status of urban and rural air quality exposure at a national scale: A comparative analysis’, by Climate Trends revealed that air pollution continues to be a significant problem affecting both rural and urban populations.
Lawyers clash, shots fired at Delhi's Tis Hazari Court
“When the police team reached the spot, it was learned that two groups of lawyers, including Tis Hazari court bar association office bearers, had allegedly fired in the air and no one was injured,” said the DCP.
Ex-Punjab CM Channi summoned third time in disproportionate assets case
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday summoned former chief minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi to its state headquarters in Mohali for the third time for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Being a woman is not a criterion for granting bail, says Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court in a major ruling has refused to grant bail to a woman alleged to have stabbed her husband to death, and said that being a woman cannot be considered to be a criterion for granting of bail.
Trinamool leader's nephew killed in Bengal poll violence, death toll reaches 15
The overall death toll in connection to the pre-poll violence in West Bengal over the upcoming panchayat elections has increased to 15 after the nephew of a local Trinamool Congress leader was killed in a crude bomb explosion.
MP man who urinated on tribal arrested, NSA invoked against him
The Madhya Pradesh Police have arrested Pravesh Shukla after a purported video showing him urinating on a tribal man went viral on social media, and slapped the National Security Act (NSA) on him.
AIMPLB meet today to finalise draft on UCC
The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has convened an online meeting of its members on Wednesday to finalise a draft which it will submit to the Law Commission over the issue of Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
Gang of impersonators giving NEET exam on behalf of actual candidates busted, four held
With the arrest of four persons, including AIIMS students, the Delhi Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a NEET exam gang, whose members used to appear in exams in place of actual candidates after taking a sum of Rs 7 lakh each.
Delhi court seeks minor's response on cancellation report of POCSO case against WFI chief
A Delhi court on Tuesday sought the minor wrestler complainant's response on police's cancellation report filed in the alleged sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Bihar: 50 fall ill after eating chicken-rice at wedding function
The incident took place at Lahri village under Alauli police station limitsa. Those who fell ill have been admitted to the primary health centre (PHC) in Alauli and the Sadar hospital in Khagaria.
Despite 14 deaths in 26 days, DGP terms Bengal pre-poll violence 'sporadic'
In spite of 14 deaths reported in pre-poll violence over the July 8 panchayat elections in West Bengal during the past 26 days, state Director General of police Manoj Malviya dubbed the violent cases "sporadic".
Xi Jinping urges SCO to safeguard regional peace
The Chinese President spoke after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, during his opening address, urged upon the SCO, not to hesitate from criticising countries promoting cross border terrorism, in an oblique reference to Pakistan, which is also participating in the Summit.
Russia will stand up against sanctions & provocations, says Putin at SCO summit
The SCO summit began Tuesday through virtual mode with the opening address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said that SCO shouldn't hesitate in criticising countries supporting cross-border terrorism.
SCO shouldn't hesitate to criticise nations supporting terrorism: PM Modi
Addressing the virtual SCO Summit, Modi said: "There are countries who support cross border terrorism and use terrorism as their policy instrument and give shelter to terrorists. The SCO should not hesitate to criticise such countries."
Lapses at multiple levels in S&T dept, signalling-circuit-alteration caused Balasore triple-train accident
The Commissioner of Rail Safety (CRS), which is probing the Balasore triple train accident, has blamed the lapses at multiple levels in the Signalling and Telecom (S&T) department of the Indian Railways, in its report .
India summons Canadian high commissioner over posters naming Indian diplomats by Khalistani elements
MacKay was summoned on Monday by the Ministry of External Affairs to convey concerns ahead of the protests planned by pro-Khalistan terrorist outfits outside the Indian High Commission in Ottawa, and two consulates in Toronto and Vancouver on July 8.
Violence in parts of Bengal's South 24 Parganas a day after Guv visit
Parts of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, especially the persistent tension epicenters, were rocked by massive violence over the forthcoming panchayat polls since early Tuesday morning just a day after the Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose's visit to the district.
PM Modi to chair virtual SCO Summit today with Shehbaz Sharif, Xi Jinping in attendance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on Tuesday, with his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping in attendance.
Many political parties focusing on 2024 LS polls but govt working on 'Vision 2047' : PM Modi
According to sources, in the meeting, Prime Minister Modi referred to working towards the 'Vision 2047' and said that his government is working for the next 25 years and cautioned his team of Council of Ministers to not become 'short-sighted'.
Bihar varsity issues admit card with PM Modi's pic on it
The surprising incident occurred at Ganesh Dutt College in Begusarai which is affiliated to LNMU. The admit card was issued to a girl student named Aajhul Kumari, but the photograph on it was that of PM Modi.