ED uncovers Rs 600 crore crypto fraud, freezes Rs. 2.18 crore in search operations

IANS | February 24, 2025 8:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted a series of search operations across Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai, under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The operations were part of an investigation into a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud, involving the conversion of crypto assets worth approximately Rs. 600 crore at various Indian crypto exchanges, says a press release issued by the agency here on Monday.

Bengal dancer dies in accident while escaping drunk youths

IANS | February 24, 2025 2:25 PM

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) In a shocking incident in West Bengal, a dancer-cum-event management professional died early on Monday as her vehicle met with an accident when the driver increased speed and took evasive action in an attempt to save her from drunk youths chasing them.

RG Kar case: CBI to submit fresh progress report on probe today

IANS | February 24, 2025 9:05 AM

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will submit a fresh progress report on the agency’s continuing probe in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case on Monday at a special court in Kolkata, which had recently sentenced a civic volunteer and the prime convict in the case, Sanjay Roy, to life imprisonment.

Rajasthan CM receives death threat from prison again, probe underway

IANS | February 22, 2025 11:56 AM

Jaipur, Feb 22 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has once again been targeted with a death threat originating from inside prison walls. This latest incident reportedly came from Shyalawas Jail in Dausa district, raising concerns about security breaches within the prison system.