Rs 94 cr cash, jewellery worth Rs 8 cr seized in I-T raids in four states

IANS | October 16, 2023 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) Department has seized unaccounted cash to the tune of Rs 94 crore as well as gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 8 crore in search and seizure operations against some government contractors, real estate developers and their associates during raids carrried out on October 12 at 55 premises across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Delhi, according to an official statement issued on Monday..

Woman falls to prey to cyberbullying, sextortion over loan she never availed

IANS | October 16, 2023 1:34 PM

Lucknow, Oct 16 (IANS) A woman who sought an easy loan, ended up being subjected to a vicious campaign of cyberbullying and sextortion.

Twitter fined for not providing info on child abuse content, Google warned

IANS | October 16, 2023 9:49 AM

Sydney, Oct 16 (IANS) Australia’s eSafety commissioner has fined Elon Musk-run X 610,500 Australian dollars (over $380,000) for failing to disclose information about how it detects, removes and prevents child sexual abuse material. Google has also been issued a formal warning.

FBI witnesses uptick in reported threats amid Israel-Hamas conflict

IANS | October 16, 2023 9:34 AM

Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has witnessed a spiked in the number of reported threats from all across the US in the wake of the raging Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, says FBI Director Christopher Wray.

'Fake guide' booked for taking US official on Taj Mahal tour

IANS | October 16, 2023 4:33 AM

Agra, Oct 16 (IANS) A case has been registered at the tourism police station here against a man who allegedly accompanied the US Naval Secretary as guide during his visit to the Taj Mahal in November 2022, even though he did not have a proper licence or authority from the Archaeological Survey of India to function as a guide.

1 injured after clash between two communities in UP's Aligarh

IANS | October 16, 2023 4:22 AM

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 16 (IANS) A clash erupted between two communities in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh late on Sunday over the route of a 'Shobha Yatra', the police said.

Iran trying to open front against Israel in Syria

IANS | October 15, 2023 3:03 PM

Jerusalem, Oct 15 (IANS) A senior Israeli official accused Iran on Sunday of trying to open a second war front by deploying weapons in or through Syria as Israel steps up a counter-offensive in Gaza to the south, Jerusalem Post reported.

UP students allege scam in Ayush counselling process

IANS | October 15, 2023 2:33 PM

Lucknow, Oct 15 (IANS) Nearly 30 candidates have lodged complaints to the counselling board through e-mails and helpline numbers about a fraud in choice filling of seats in the second round of counselling for UP Ayush UG 2023.

PIL in Delhi HC challenges prison rules, calls for conjugal visits as human right

Supriya Ramesh | October 15, 2023 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Several studies have emphasised that provision of Conjugal Rights to the inmates are a part of their basic needs and so rightly derives validation from Maslow's hierarchy of needs which includes reproduction/intimacy/sexual intercourse as one of the basic needs of an individual.

ED attaches properties worth Rs 315 cr linked to ex-NCP treasurer in PMLA case

IANS | October 15, 2023 11:34 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) In a major action against former NCP treasurer and ex-Rajya Sabha member Ishwarlal Shankarlal Jain and his son Manish Ishwarlal Jain Lalwani, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday said it has attached 70 immovable assets worth Rs 315.6 crore of Rajmal Lakhichand Jewellers Pvt Ltd, R L Gold Pvt. Ltd., and Manraj Jewelers Pvt. Ltd.