Indian convicted for orchestrating $2.8mn healthcare fraud in US

IANS | September 28, 2023 7:49 AM

New York, Sep 28 (IANS) A 43-year-old Indian national has been convicted by a federal jury in Michigan for orchestrating a $2.8 million healthcare fraud and wire fraud conspiracy, and engaging in money laundering, aggravated identity theft and witness tampering.

Canadian police denies report claiming delay in Nijjar’s murder probe

IANS | September 27, 2023 1:07 PM

Toronto, Sep 27 (IANS) Dismissing a media report which claimed that there was a delay in initial response to the fatal shooting of hard-line Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said its officers reached the scene within four minutes of the incident.

JU fails to reach conclusion on anti-ragging norms

IANS | September 27, 2023 12:04 PM

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Even after a marathon 12-hours meeting of Jadavpur University's (JU) working committee that continued till the wee hours on Wednesday, the authorities failed to reach any conclusion as regards to implementing the anti-ragging measures as outlined by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and mandated by the Supreme Court.