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Mumbai Woman Made To Strip, Duped Of Rs 1.7 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Shocker

Reported by Paras Harendra Dama, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Sunday December 01, 2024

In a shocking case of digital arrest, a 26-year-old woman in Mumbai was forced to strip and duped of Rs 1.7 lakh by scamsters who said her name had cropped up in a money laundering probe, police have said

Businessman Raj Kundra Summoned By Probe Agency Tomorrow In Pornography Case

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Sunday December 01, 2024

Businessman Raj Kundra has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning, sources said two days after his house and offices were raided in a money laundering probe linked to the pornography case against him.

AAP MLA Naresh Yadav Gets 2-Year Sentence Over 2016 Quran Desecration Case

Press Trust of India | Sunday December 01, 2024, Chandigarh

A court in Punjab's Malerkotla district on Saturday awarded a two-year sentence to AAP MLA from Delhi's Mehrauli Naresh Yadav in a 2016 case of desecration of the Quran.

Girl, 17, Sexually Assaulted By 2 Men In UP, Consumes Toilet Cleaner: Cops

Press Trust of India | Sunday December 01, 2024, Pilibhit

A 17-year-old girl consumed toilet cleaning acid after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by two men who also made a video of the incident and threatened to release it online, police said on Saturday.

Domestic Help Arrested For Murder Of 64-Year-Old In South Delhi

Asian News International | Sunday December 01, 2024, New Delhi

The South District Police have apprehended a 25-year-old man, Abhay Sikarwar, in connection with the recent murder in Panchsheel Park, Malviya Nagar. The accused, originally from Madhya Pradesh, was arrested in Moti Nagar.

Ayodhya Temple Trust To Take Part In 'Shri Ram Premier Cricket League'

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2024, Ayodhya

The temple town of Ayodhya is all set to witness four teams, including one representing the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, compete in a cricket league tournament here.

Congress Expels Senior Karnataka Leader For Allegedly Sexually Harassing Teacher

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday November 30, 2024, Bengaluru

The Congress party in Karnataka expelled State General Secretary Gurappa Naidu on Saturday following charges of sexual harassment surfacing against him.

Emergency Signal Near Maharashtra Airport Sparks Panic For Hours, Probe Underway

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2024, Nagpur

The detection of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) signal, which points to a downed aircraft or people in distress after a plane crash, near Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport caused panic for three hours in Nagpur, officials said.

Meitei Group Slams Ex Official Who Steered Controversial Ceasefire With Kuki Militants In Manipur

NDTV News Desk | Saturday November 30, 2024, Imphal/New Delhi

An influential civil society group of the Meitei community in Manipur has criticised comments by former Union home secretary GK Pillai in an article, in which he called for a criminal case to be filed against Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

Woman 'Bullies' Kashmiri Shawl Sellers In Himachal, Case Filed

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2024, Dharamshala

A panchayat official caught on camera warning two shawl sellers from Kashmir against trading their wares in Himachal Pradesh was booked for "promoting disharmony" and "insulting religious sentiments", officials said.

26-Year-Old Dental Student Dies By Suicide At Ghaziabad Hostel: Cops

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2024, Ghaziabad

A 26-year-old dental student was found dead in her hostel room at Divya Jyoti Group of Institutions in Niwari area here on Saturday, police said.

"Cannot Afford This Kind Of Spectacle": Jagdeep Dhankhar On Rajya Sabha Disruptions

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2024, Itanagar

Criticising the disruption of proceedings in the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said that this "kind of spectacle" could not be afforded in the "mother of democracy".

70% Decline In Farm Fires This Season, Says Punjab Agriculture Minister

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2024, Chandigarh

Punjab recorded a 70 per cent reduction in farm fires this season, said Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian here on Saturday.

"Tipu Sultan Is Actually A Very Complex Figure In History": S Jaishankar

Asian News International | Saturday November 30, 2024, New Delhi

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday attended the launch of Indian historian Vikram Sampath's book 'Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum' at the Indian Habitat Centre here in Delhi.

Himachal Pradesh Records 3rd Driest November In Over 100 Years

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2024, Shimla

Himachal Pradesh saw the third driest November in over a hundred years, receiving just 0.2 mm of rainfall against 19.7 mm considered normal, the weather office said on Saturday.