In an explosive revelation in the Telangana phone tapping and snooping row, ex-Deputy Commissioner of Police P Radhakrishna Rao has claimed devices belonging to media industry bigwigs, retired cops, and politicians (including from then-ruling BRS) were hacked and monitored. This was allegedly part of a well-funded and secretive team set …...Read More
Ex-Senior Cop's Claims About Telangana Phone-Tap Case, KCR's Party's Role
Army Chief, Due To Retire On May 31, Gets 1 Month Extension
General Manoj Pande was to retire from service on May 31. The government on Sunday extended the tenure of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande for a period of one month. Gen Manoj Pande was to retire from service on May 31. "The Appointments Committee of Cabinet on May 26 approved …...Read More
Dalit Boy, 6, Forced To Clean Toilet In UP School, Later Found Locked In Classroom
A police complaint in this regard has been given by the child's mother A six-year-old Dalit child, who was allegedly forced to clean the toilet by some teachers, was found locked in the classroom of a government primary school in the Jansath area, police said on Wednesday. The Basic Education …...Read More
Woman Dragged Off Her Two-Wheeler, Assaulted By Drunk Man In Kerala: Cops
The injured woman has been admitted to a hospital, police said (Representational) A woman suffered injuries on Tuesday after she was allegedly dragged off her two-wheeler and assaulted in broad daylight at Thiruvalla here, by a man who was under the influence of alcohol, police said. As the incident occurred …...Read More
CBI Seizes Rs 1.42 Crore During Searches In Bribery Case, Total Haul Rises To Rs 1.8 Crore
besides the cash, the CBI also seized two gold biscuits, a laptop and incriminating documents The CBI on Tuesday seized more than Rs 1.42 crore cash during searches at the premises of a Thane-based company's manager who was arrested along with a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) …...Read More
Central Railway's 63-Hour Mega Block Causes Delays, Overcrowding In Mumbai
Commuters complained of delays of up to 30 minutes. (File) Users of the Central Railway's suburban services faced delays and overcrowding on Friday morning after a 63-hour-long block commenced to widen platforms at Thane. The mega block, which started at Thursday midnight, has affected the suburban services on CR's main …...Read More
Central Railway's 63-Hour Mega Block To Affect Mumbai Local Train Services
Several mail-express and suburban trains will be short-terminated. (Representational) The Central Railway will operate a 63-hour mega block from May 30 at midnight for platform extension works for the Mumbai network, a development that will affect the services of local trains and the work schedule of lakhs of commuters dependent …...Read More
Kerala Man Murders Wife, Daughter, Then Tries To Kill Son, Attempts Suicide
The incident is suspected to have taken place on Monday night, police said (Representational) A man allegedly murdered his wife and daughter by giving them some poisonous substance first and then slitting their throats before attempting to kill himself in Paravur, in Kerala's southern district of Kollam, on Tuesday. The …...Read More
Kerala Businessman, Family Arrested For Alleged Financial Fraud Of Rs 500 Crore
There are over 20 cases of cheating and fraud against the family, cops said (Representational) A businessman who is allegedly connected with a political party in Kerala was on Tuesday arrested from Thiruvalla here in connection with a financial fraud of around Rs 500 crore. Police also arrested his wife …...Read More
Election Commission Asks X To Take Down BJP Karnataka's Post
The EC has ordered the take down of the BJP's derogatory ad The Election Commission has ordered microblogging website X to remove an objectionable post by the Karnataka BJP, which the party did not remove even after the state chief electoral officer had ordered to do so earlier. A first …...Read More
