New Delhi, August 9, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Hisar-based accused allegedly involved in a human trafficking network that lured Indian citizens to Southeast Asian countries with promises of lucrative overseas employment. According to the agency, the victims were subsequently transported to scam compounds, primarily located in Myanmar
Month: August 2026
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has announced a four-point education reform plan aimed at improving the quality of schooling, modernising examinations and making the education system more responsive to students’ needs. The roadmap was unveiled on Sunday during a two-day state-level workshop-cum-reflection camp organised by the Bihar Education Department in
Mumbai: A sophisticated cyber fraud in Mumbai has highlighted a growing scam in which criminals impersonate senior company officials to pressure employees into making urgent financial transfers. In the latest case, a private company employee was allegedly tricked into transferring ₹1.98 crore after fraudsters used the name and photograph of the company’s director on
COIMBATORE: A proposed land deal worth several crores has turned into a police case in Coimbatore after a local real estate businessman alleged that he was cheated of ₹60 lakh by a property broker and a man who claimed to be an advocate. The Thudiyalur police have registered a case against the two accused following […]
BHIWANDI: A business dispute involving textile consignments worth more than ₹1.62 crore has turned into a police case in Bhiwandi, after a local trader alleged that two businessmen from Rajasthan failed to clear payments for fabric supplied to their firms over nearly two years. The Nizampura Police have registered an FIR against the two accused […]
Hyderabad: A businessman who recently became the centre of attention in Hyderabad after making a record ₹51 lakh bid for a Ganesh laddu at the My Home Bhooja celebrations is now facing serious legal trouble. The Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has registered a case against him in connection with an alleged ₹3.45 crore investment […]
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presents a certificate and award cheque to a handloom artisan during the National Handloom Day programme in Lucknow on Friday. Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a sharp attack on previous state governments, accusing them of focusing on family politics and vote-bank considerations instead of
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has stepped up his campaign to protect Mumbai’s public open spaces, calling for greater scrutiny of proposals involving playgrounds, gardens and other land meant for public use. The move comes amid a controversy over the proposed allotment of 16 acres of public land to the Shree Vile Parle […]
Chennai: A divorce case involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay and his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, has come to an end after Sangeetha formally withdrew her petition before a family court in Chengalpattu. Sangeetha appeared before the court through video conference on Friday and informed the court about […]
Bengaluru: A major food safety inspection across some of Bengaluru’s most well-known luxury hotels has uncovered a disturbing list of alleged violations, including expired milk, rotten meat, fungal growth on vegetables and food being stored under unhygienic conditions. The findings emerged during a large-scale inspection drive conducted by Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug
