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Gujarat: Bengal man held over fake BJP MP letters sent to SBI Chairman, used for railway quota

IANS | July 13, 2026 12:57 PM

Valsad, July 13 (IANS) A man accused of creating forged e-mail accounts and fake official letterheads of a BJP MP to send recommendation letters to the State Bank of India (SBI) and obtain confirmed railway tickets under the special quota, has been arrested by the Valsad Cyber Crime Police within hours of the complaint being registered, officials said on Monday.

Shri Badrinath Dham donation row: 32 days of CCTV footage considered crucial evidence missing

IANS | July 13, 2026 12:32 PM

Chamoli, June 13 (IANS) In a major turn of events in the Shri Badrinath Dham donation theft case, it has come to light that the 32 days of CCTV footage, considered vital evidence for the investigation, are missing.

Former Trinamool MLA's son arrested in lottery scam in Bengal's North 24 Parganas

IANS | July 13, 2026 12:27 PM

Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) Tirthankar Ghosh, the defeated Trinamool Congress candidate from Panihati Assembly constituency in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal in the recently concluded election, was arrested on Monday on charges of involvement in various anti-social activities, such as alleged lottery scam, extortion and threatening people with firearms.

Bengal govt mulls amendments to Urban Land Ceiling Act to spur private investment

IANS | July 13, 2026 12:10 PM

Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) After initiating changes to its land acquisition framework to attract private investment, the West Bengal government is now considering amendments to the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (ULCRA), to improve land availability for industrial and infrastructure projects.

J'khand toddler raped; panchayat imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on accused, uses part money on liquor party

IANS | July 13, 2026 11:53 AM

Ranchi, July 13 (IANS) A horrifying case has come to light from Jharkhand's Gumla district, where officials on Monday said a three-year-old girl was raped, following which a village panchayat attempted to stifle the case by imposing a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the accused instead of reporting the crime to police.

CAG on Maha govt-aided hostels: Lack of essential infra; identifies ghost units, flouting of guidelines

IANS | July 13, 2026 11:23 AM

Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) A comprehensive physical inspection and audit conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) over the past two years has exposed severe mismanagement, lack of basic amenities, and financial misappropriation across government-run and aided student hostels in Maharashtra.

Govt invites citizens to participate in interactive events, Citizen's Pledge to honour CRPF on its 88th Raising Day

IANS | July 13, 2026 11:02 AM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) As part of the 88th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the government has called upon citizens to participate in a range of interactive activities aimed at paying tribute to the force's personnel for their exceptional courage, unwavering dedication and selfless service to the nation.

'If I die, please don't spare them, mother': Newly married woman dies by suicide in Bengaluru

IANS | July 13, 2026 10:47 AM

Bengaluru, July 13 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman committed suicide at her residence in Bengaluru, leaving a death note wherein she has blamed her husband and in-laws for torture and harassment.

Anyone guilty in Ram Mandir donation case must not be spared, says Paramhansa Acharya

IANS | July 13, 2026 10:35 AM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in donations to the Ram Temple, Tapaswi Chhawni Jagadguru Paramhansa Acharya on Monday said that anyone found guilty of wrongdoing in connection with the temple should face strict action, while cautioning that any investigation should not be influenced by political considerations.

Piyush Goyal's visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland set to deepen India-EU trade ties

IANS | July 13, 2026 9:55 AM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) As India and the European Union work towards the early implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal embarked on a three-nation visit on Monday with a high-level business delegation.

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Gujarat: Bengal man held over fake BJP MP letters sent to SBI Chairman, used for railway quota

Shri Badrinath Dham donation row: 32 days of CCTV footage considered crucial evidence missing

Former Trinamool MLA's son arrested in lottery scam in Bengal's North 24 Parganas

Bengal govt mulls amendments to Urban Land Ceiling Act to spur private investment

J'khand toddler raped; panchayat imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on accused, uses part money on liquor party

CAG on Maha govt-aided hostels: Lack of essential infra; identifies ghost units, flouting of guidelines

Govt invites citizens to participate in interactive events, Citizen's Pledge to honour CRPF on its 88th Raising Day

'If I die, please don't spare them, mother': Newly married woman dies by suicide in Bengaluru

Anyone guilty in Ram Mandir donation case must not be spared, says Paramhansa Acharya

Piyush Goyal's visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland set to deepen India-EU trade ties

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