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Rs 2,500 Crore Crypto Scam Key Accused Arrested By Himachal Pradesh Police

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2024, Shimla

The Himachal Pradesh Police has arrested one of the masterminds of a Rs 2,500-crore cryptocurrency scam, which was unearthed in the state in 2022, from Kolkata, officials said on Thursday.

Restrictive Statutory Provisions Don't Prevent Bail: Supreme Court

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Restrictive statutory provisions in law do not prevent courts from granting bail to an accused, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while granting bail to a man arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

5 More Suspected Cases Of Chandipura Virus Reported From Gujarat

Asian News International | Thursday July 18, 2024, Sabarkantha

Five more suspected cases of Chandipura virus have been reported from Gujarat's Sabarkantha district. According to the officials, 14 people suspected of being infected with the virus were admitted to Sabarkantha Civil Hospital.

2 Of World's 5 Largest Coal Mines Now In India: Report

Asian News International | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL) Gevra and Kusmunda coal mines have secured the 2nd and 4th spot in the list of the world's 10 largest coal mines released by WorldAtlas.com.

Madhya Pradesh's CBI Move: Agency Needs Written Consent To Probe Cases

Reported by Anurag Dwary | Thursday July 18, 2024, Bhopal

The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday said the CBI requires written consent from the state before it can initiate inquiries in its jurisdiction.

Udhayanidhi Stalin Could Be Elevated As Deputy Chief Minister, Say Sources

NDTV News Desk | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK is thinking of elevating Udhayanidhi Stalin -- son of Chief Minister MK Stalin - as the Deputy Chief Minister. He would be the second-in-command in the government, senior party sources have said.

NEET-UG Paper Leak: CBI Arrests 4 MBBS Students Of AIIMS Patna

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

The CBI on Thursday arrested four MBBS students of AIIMS Patna in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case, officials said.

Infosys Posts 7% Increase In Q1 Net Profit At Rs 6,386 Crore

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Infosys today reported 7.1 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 6,368 crore for the April-June quarter of the current financial year compared to the same period of 2023-24.

Watch: Inside Derailed Coaches, Rescue Teams Crawl In Search Of Survivors

Edited by Sumana Nandy | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Rescue officials crawled inside the overturned bogies of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express looking for trapped survivors, the latest visuals from the ground showed.

Delhi Court Refers BRS leader K Kavitha To AIIMS For Medical Check-Up

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

A Delhi court on Thursday referred BRS leader K Kavitha, lodged in Tihar jail in two cases related to the alleged excise scam, to AIIMS for a medical check-up.

Indian Fintech Sector To Reach $420 Billion By 2029: Digital Payments Body

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Indian fintech industry is projected to reach $420 billion by 2029, at a cumulative annual growth rate of 31% from around $110 billion this year, Ajay Kumar Choudhary, non-executive chairman, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said today.

Fix Your FASTag On Windshield Else Pay Double. See New SOPs

NDTV News Desk | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

To deter users from deliberately not fixing FASTag on the windscreen of the vehicle, the National Highways Authority of India has issued guidelines to collect double toll fees from such users.

Leopard Caught On CCTV Roaming Around Shopping Mall In Maharashtra City

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2024, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

A leopard was caught on CCTV cameras roaming around a shopping mall in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, sending the forest authorities into a tizzy, officials said.

Uttarakhand's 'Signature Bridge', Under Construction, Collapses

Edited by Nikita Sharma | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

A huge bridge being built in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag came crashing down today, officials said. No one was injured.

Tribals Demand New State 'Bhil Pradesh' By Breaking Rajasthan, Gujarat, 2 Other States

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 18, 2024, Jaipur

The Rajasthan tribal community has demanded the creation of a new state called 'Bhil Pradesh', a demand which the state government has already rejected.