New Delhi: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has allegedly been holding up nearly Rs 50 crore in refunds to students some months in violation of the University Grants Commission‘s 15-day rule. This was flagged by Delhi govt’s Admission Regulatory Committee (ARC), which met on Sept 18 and termed the delay “unacceptable”. It directed the university…
Pune/Chhatrapati Sambjajinagar: Marathwada — traditionally a rain shadow region — emerged as the wettest area in India during the 24-hour period ending Saturday morning, recording triple-digit rainfall. A casualty each was reported from Dharashiv in Marathwada and Kolhapur. The region witnessed unprecedented downpour with Ahmedpur in Latur district topping the chart at 170mm, followed by…
Mumbai: Cyber police have arrested two men, who are cousins, in a cheating case, in which a 74-year-old Mulund resident was duped of nearly Rs 3.4 crore through a fake online investment scheme. The duo reportedly admitted to opening multiple bank accounts on the instructions of another cousin, the mastermind, Vishnu Mali, to whom they…
New Delhi: Two men have been arrested in connection with an online stock market scam of Rs 47 lakh, allegedly being run by a Chinese nationalThe scam came to light after an individual reported being cheated of Rs 47.23 lakh. The complainant said he was lured into a fraudulent stock trading scheme and later coerced…
Pune: A cybercrook allegedly defrauded a 51-year-old professional employed with a private firm of Rs 16.5 lakh between July and Aug, promising high returns through share market investments. The victim lodged a complaint with the Dapodi police on Friday. The police said the complainant was browsing advertisements related to stock market opportunities when he was…
Navi Mumbai: One worker was killed and two other workers were injured after a huge cement concrete arch being constructed at the entrance gate of an under-construction school in Ulwe collapsed, and the rubble fell on them on Friday morning. Ulwe police have registered an FIR against the concerned contractor and a labour supply contractor…
Ramlila stars rode in a bright red vintage convertible Ahead of the Luv Kush Ramlila showcase at Red Fort, we caught up with this year’s cast – riding into the set in style in a bright red vintage convertible. Performing at his first Ramlila, Shaka Laka Boom Boom fame Kinshuk Vaidya is playing Ram and…
Pune: The city crime branch on Saturday claimed that they had identified various assets, including land parcels, hutments and shops, belonging to Andekar family members, operating the Andekar gang from Nana Peth.The total valuation of these properties in Phursungi, Kothrud, Mulshi and Nana Peth is estimated to be around Rs18 crore. The Pune city crime…
Mumbai: The city crime branch arrested a 45-year-old man from West Bengal for allegedly making threat calls to comedian Kapil Sharma’s personal assistant, using the name of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang and demanding Rs 1 crore.The incident took place a few days ago. Sharma’s PA approached the police about the threat calls. The police…
New Delhi: South Delhi has received Rs 262 crore from the Prime Minister’s Gramodaya Yojana, which will be used to provide basic amenities, MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said on Saturday while inaugurating development works in Mehrauli and Kishangarh. “This amount is being spent on the construction of drains, sewers, roads, schools, parks, marriage halls and…
